| 36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20140246116 | FRACTION COLLECTION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a fraction collector apparatus ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246117 | COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FLEET FILL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods and systems and are presented for estimating the amount of natural gas provided to a vehicle at a natural gas time-fill filling station. The methods comprise measuring and wirelessly transmitting pre- and post-fill pressures measurements of compressed natural gas in a compressed natural gas storage tank on-board a natural gas vehicle. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246118 | METHOD OF SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT - A bicycle assembly can include a front or rear suspension system with a shock absorber. A front suspension system can be a suspension fork. A rear suspension system can include a rear shock absorber. The shock can have a shock body and a pressurized main air chamber within the shock body to act as an air spring. The shock can also have a valve configured to receive a pump for adding air to the main air chamber. A secondary air chamber and a control member can be used to reduce the pressure within the main air chamber by venting the secondary air chamber to the atmosphere. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246119 | Nasal Irrigation Appliance - An apparatus and methods for dispensing a sanitized saline solution for rinsing the nasal passages and sinuses. The disclosure includes methods for bulk storage of granular sodium salt mixtures (pH balanced sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate), bulk storage of water, heating and sensing elements, filtering elements, and dispensing elements. The apparatus provides controls for customizing the concentration and temperature of the dispensed saline solution, and provides for dispensing the solution into a delivery device, with a water catch basin and area for drying a delivery device after use. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246120 | SUCTION PUMP AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO A STENT STRUT - An apparatus for loading material into a stent strut can comprise a suction pump connected to an opening to a lumen within the stent strut. The stent strut is immersed in the material. As the suction pump draws gas out of the lumen, the material is drawn into side openings to the lumen. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246121 | SIFTER WITH PULL CORD - The sifter of the present disclosure uses a pull cord in communication to assist with the sifting of a powdered substance (e.g., flour, sugar). A user places the substance to be sifted into the open end of a top container and actuates the pull cord, which in turn rotates a blade to agitate the powder and help it pass through a screen into a lower container. This design allows a user to keep their hands from touching the powdered product, and for simple cleanup. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246122 | EXPANDABLE CONTAINER FOR PREPARATION OF A NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a container ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246123 | Container Drip Draining Device - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for draining an open-top container into another open-top container by supporting an open-top container to be drained upon the lip of another open-top container, which receives the contents of the first open-top container. The Container Drip Draining Device supports the open-top container to be drained in a stable manner and at an angle sufficient to drip drain the first container into the second and comprises a singular construction with a means of attaching the device to the lip of a receiving open-top container, a means of supporting an open-top container in a pouring position over the receiving open-top container comprising a tongue-shaped extension with a lip support, a plurality of pegs distending from the tongue-shaped extension for hanging utensils, a post distending vertically from the tongue-shaped extension to allow for the drip draining of smaller containers and hooks for supporting a hanging strainer basket. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246124 | ANNEALING SEPARATOR FOR GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTROMAGNETIC STEEL SHEET - An annealing separator for a grain oriented electrical steel sheet does not inhibit the flowability of an atmospheric gas during the final annealing of the coil-shaped product and can prevent the occurrence of surface roughness. The annealing separator contains 0.01-0.05 mass % of Cl, 0.05-0.15 mass % of B, 0.1-2 mass % of CaO and 0.03-1.0 mass % of P | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246125 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A silicon steel sheet ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246126 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL COMPONENT - A method for producing a steel component by performing the treatments of the following sequentially steps 1 and 2 to a steel material containing, by mass %, C: 0.15 to 0.25%, Si: 0.01 to 0.10%, Mn: 0.50 to 0.80%, S: 0.003 to 0.030%, Cr: 0.80 to 1.20%, Mo: 0.30 to 0.45%, Al: 0.015 to 0.050%, and N: 0.010 to 0.025%, wherein Cr/Mn is 1.3 to 2.4, the balance being Fe and impurities, and contents of P and O among the impurities are P: not more than 0.010%, and O: not more than 0.0020%:
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| 20140246127 | HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A high-strength aluminum alloy material having a chemical composition which includes Zn: more than 7.2% (mass %, the same applies hereafter) and 8.7% or less, Mg: 1.3% or more and 2.1% or less, Cu: 0.01% or more and 0.10% or less, Zr: 0.01% or more and 0.10% or less, Cr: less than 0.02%, Fe: 0.30% or less, Si: 0.30% or less, Mn: less than 0.05%, Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.05% or less, the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, is provided. It has a proof stress of 350 MPa or more, and a metallographic structure formed of a recrystallized structure, and L* and b* values, as defined in JIS Z8729 (ISO 7724-1), are 85 or more and 95 or less and 0 or more and 0.8 or less, respectively, as measured after anodization using a sulfuric acid bath. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246128 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a hot-rolled steel sheet that has a chemical composition including, by mass %: C: 0.060% to 0.150%; Si: 0.15% to 0.70%; Mn: 1.00% to 1.90%; P: 0.10% or less; S: 0.010% or less; Al: 0.01% to 0.10%; N: 0.010% or less; Nb: 0.010% to 0.100%; and the balance including Fe and incidental impurities. The hot-rolled steel sheet has a microstructure containing ferrite of 18 μm or less in average grain size by a volume fraction of at least 75% and pearlite of at least 2 μm in average grain size by a volume fraction of at least 5%, the balance being low-temperature-induced phases, the pearlite having a mean free path of at least 5.0 μm. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246129 | PRODUCT AND PROCESS BY LOCALIZED HEAT TREATMENT OF SHEET STEEL - A process for localized hardening of steel sheet components includes scanning a laser beam in a scan direction across a predetermined portion of the steel sheet component. The laser beam selectively heats material within the predetermined portion of the steel sheet component to a temperature of austenitizing transformation. During scanning of the laser beam across the predetermined portion, a source of external cooling is applied to the material within the predetermined portion and immediately behind the laser beam along the scan direction of the laser beam. The source of external cooling is selected to cool the material at a sufficiently rapid rate to form a locally hardened region that is defined substantially within the predetermined portion. Subsequent to applying the source of external cooling, the material within the predetermined portion of the steel sheet component is allowed to cool to ambient temperature. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246130 | METHOD OF MAKING A HYPEREUTECTOID, HEAD HARDENED STEEL RAIL - A method of making a hypereutectoid, head-hardened steel rail is provided that includes a step of head hardening a steel rail having a composition containing 0.86-1.00 wt % carbon, 0.40-0.75 wt % manganese, 0.40-1.00 wt % silicon, 0.05-0.15 wt % vanadium, 0.015-0.030 wt % titanium, and sufficient nitrogen to react with the titanium to form titanium nitride. Head hardening is conducted at a cooling rate that, if plotted on a graph with xy-coordinates with the x-axis representing cooling time in seconds, and the y-axis representing temperature in Celsius of the surface of the head of the steel rail, is maintained in a region between an upper cooling rate boundary plot defined by an upper line connecting xy-coordinates (0 s, 775° C.), (20 s, 670° C.), and (110 s, 550° C.) and a lower cooling rate boundary plot defined by a lower line connecting xy-coordinates (0 s, 750° C.), (20 s, 610° C.), and (110 s, 500° C.). | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246131 | HIGH-TENSILE STEEL PLATE GIVING WELDING HEAT-AFFECTED ZONE WITH EXCELLENT LOW-TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A high-tensile steel plate has a chemical composition containing, by mass, specific amounts of C, Mn, Si, P, S, Al, Ni, B, N, one or more elements selected from Cr, Mo, V, Cu, Ti, and Ca as needed, Ceq≦0.80, and a center-segregation zone hardness index HCS satisfying 5.5[C] | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246132 | Aqueous Quenching Media and Use Thereof in Quenching Metal Substrates - Aqueous media for quenching metal substrates are provided and contain (i) a polyvinylpyrrolidone/polyvinylcaprolactam copolymer and (ii) one or more of a second polymer, which is selected from (a) a substituted oxazoline polymer; (b) a poly(oxyethylene-oxyalkylene)glycol; or (c) a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer. The quenching bath provides reduced cooling rates through the martensite temperature ranges. Also provided are processes for quenching metal substrates using these quenching media. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246133 | TIRE CONTAINING A COMPONENT FOR REDUCING VIBRATION-GENERATED NOISE IN A TIRE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TIRE NOISE - This invention pertains to a tire having a plurality of vibration absorbers wherein, (i) the vibration absorbers have at least one spring element and at least one absorber mass element, each element having a first and second surface such that the first surface of the spring element is attached to the tire carcass or attached to or embedded into the tire inner liner, and (ii) the first surface of the absorber mass element is attached to the second surface of the spring element, or the absorber mass element is embedded into the spring element. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246134 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of significantly increasing the possibility that the tire can be recycled as a base tire for a retreaded tire without so much sacrificing a product life of the tire prior to retreading. Specifically, the present inventions provides a pneumatic tire | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246135 | IMPROVEMENTS TO TIRES | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246136 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is a pneumatic tire comprising an inner liner disposed on the inner side of the tire. The inner liner is composed of a sheet made of an elastomer composition containing a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer by more than or equal to 7 percent by mass and less than or equal to 93 percent by mass and an isobutylene-based modified copolymer containing a β-pinene component by more than or equal to 7 percent by mass and less than or equal to 93 percent by mass. In the inner liner, a ratio Gs/Gb between an average thickness Gb in a bead region Rb extending from a tire largest width position to a bead toe and an average thickness Gs in a buttress region Rs extending from the tire largest width position to a corresponding position Lu at a belt layer end is 0.30 to 0.75. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246137 | TYRE FOR A ROAD VEHICLE, COMPRISING FINS - The invention relates to a tyre ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246138 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GRAPHITE FILM AND GRAPHITE FILM PRODUCED THEREBY - In order to obtain a graphite film having an excellent thermal diffusivity, a high density, and excellent flatness without flaws, recesses and wrinkles on the surface, the process for producing a graphite film according to the present invention comprises the graphitization step for a raw material film made of a polymer film and/or a carbonized polymer film and/or the post-planar pressurization step for the film in this order to prepare a graphite film, wherein the graphitization step is a step of thermally treating two or more stacked raw material films at a highest temperature of 2,000° C. and includes a method of electrically heating the raw material films themselves and/or a method of thermally treating the films while applying pressure to the films planarly, and the post-planar pressurization step includes a method of planarly pressurizing the one raw material film or the multiple stacked raw material films after graphitization by single-plate press or vacuum press. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246139 | PRINT FINISHING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - A print finishing method, including feeding sheet-type printing products, laminating, coating and foil-stamping, with the steps being carried out in treatment modules and the printing product (D) to be finished being first detected and aligned in every treatment module. Also, a print finishing machine for sheet-type printing products (D), with a sheet-conveying system ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246140 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN EASILY APPLIED SELF ADHESIVE FLEXIBLE MAGNETIC SUBSTRATE - Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a magnetic substrate laminated with a PSA and release liner. The method comprises providing a magnetic substrate laminated with a PSA/release liner structure, removing a release liner from the PSA, and reapplying a release liner such that it is shifted in relation to the magnetic substrate to expose a portion of the PSA. A portion of the release liner may extend past an edge of the magnetic substrate, forming a tab to facilitate later removal of the release liner from the PSA. An attachment may be secured to the exposed PSA to create a customizable promotional item which may be further customized by the later removal of the release liner to allow a customized attachment to be affixed to a portion of the PSA. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246141 | PRESSURE TUNABLE EXPANDABLE MANDREL FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method of making a composite core can include configuring a plurality of mandrels to have a desired thermal expansion characteristic, placing a composite material around each mandrel, placing the plurality of mandrels in a tool, the tool being configured to constrain the plurality of mandrels as the mandrels experience a thermal expansion, heating the mandrels so that the mandrels thermally expand, thereby applying a pressure to the composite material during a cure cycle, and then cooling and separating the mandrels from the composite core. The mandrel is configured as an internal form for making a tube member of a composite core. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CORE - A method of manufacturing a composite core can include: wrapping a mandrel in a mandrel wrapping process by securing a mandrel with a winding jig; orienting the composite material at a wrap angle to the mandrel; and depositing the composite material around a circumference of the mandrel. The method can further include assembling the wrapped mandrels in a tool and applying a pressure to the composite material during a curing cycle. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246143 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CORE - A method of manufacturing a composite core can include: wrapping a mandrel in a mandrel wrapping process by securing a mandrel with a winding jig; orienting the composite material at a wrap angle to the mandrel; and depositing the composite material around a circumference of the mandrel. The method can further include assembling the wrapped mandrels in a tool and applying a pressure to the composite material during a curing cycle. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246144 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE PACKAGE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package suitable for mass production. The production method according to the present invention aims at producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package which is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape package | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246145 | METHOD FOR TAPE LAYING AND CONSOLIDATION UPON DEPOSITION OF A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE WORKPIECE WITH FIBER REINFORCEMENT - A method for laying up a tape of fibers comprising a thermoplastic polymer and the consolidation upon deposition of a workpiece thus laid up. The method comprises the steps of pre-consolidating a tape of fibers pre-impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer by pultruding strands pre-impregnated with the thermoplastic polymer through a die. The pre-consolidated tape is stored in the form of a semi-finished product. The semi-finished product is tape laid on a ply of the same nature that is first deposited on a tooling by pressing the semi-finished product on the ply. The interface between the semi-finished product and the ply first deposited is heated to a temperature T, capable of welding the semi-finished product on the ply. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246146 | DESIGN VARIATIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING VENTILATED STRUCTURAL PANELS - A method of forming a ventilated structural panel having a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a plurality of spacing structural elements arranged in a matrix that fixedly attach the top sheet to the bottom sheet, the method comprising forming the matrix in a mold form attaching the matrix to the first and the second sheet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246147 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES - Manufacturing process for the production of flexible three-dimensional items which entails: cutting the pieces ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246148 | Methods for Bonding Substrates Using Liquid Adhesive - Structures in an electronic device such as substrates associated with a display may be bonded together using liquid adhesive. Fiber-based equipment may be used to apply ultraviolet light to peripheral edges of an adhesive layer during bonding. There-dimensional adhesive shapes may be produced using nozzles with adjustable openings, computer-controlled positioners, and other adhesive dispensing equipment. Ultraviolet light may be applied to liquid adhesive through a mask with an opacity gradient. Adjustable shutter structures may control adhesive exposure to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light exposure may be used to create an adhesive dam that helps create a well defined adhesive border. Multiple layers of adhesive may be applied between a pair of substrates. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CORE - A method of manufacturing a composite core can include: wrapping a mandrel in a mandrel wrapping process by securing a mandrel with a winding jig; orienting the composite material at a wrap angle to the mandrel; and depositing the composite material around a circumference of the mandrel. The method can further include assembling the wrapped mandrels in a tool and applying a pressure to the composite material during a curing cycle. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246150 | Method for laminating a component by means of a laminating tool with a laminating element - A method for laminating a component by means of a laminating tool with a laminating element, wherein the component has a groove, wherein the component has a first surface and second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface border on one another in the groove, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
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| 20140246151 | Method for Manufacturing a Composite Panel - A method of manufacturing a composite panel comprises the steps of:
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| 20140246152 | FUNCTIONAL ROLL PRODUCTION METHOD - A functional roll comprises a shaft body, a roll body, flanges, and bearings. The roll body is formed by stacking multiple module functional rolls. The module functional rolls are formed by stacking multiple nonwoven fabric sheets. The module functional rolls have a bore in which the shaft body is inserted. A module function roll is united. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246153 | MULTI-STEP AND ASYMMETRICALLY SHAPED LASER BEAM SCRIBING - Methods of dicing substrates by both laser scribing and plasma etching. A method includes laser ablating material layers, the ablating leading with a first irradiance and following with a second irradiance, different than the first. An asymmetrically shaped beam having an asymmetrical spatial profile along the direction of travel, multiple passes of a beam adjusted to have different irradiance levels, and multiple laser beams having various irradiance levels may be utilized to ablate at least a mask with the first irradiance and expose the substrate with the second irradiance. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246154 | FIRE DOOR METHOD OF OPERATION - The present invention presents a method to permit emergency egress through an access opening covered by an overhead coiling fire door. Upon receiving an alarm notification from a first detector located on one side of the access opening the door is power closed to a predetermined height and held there for the predetermined time, then power closed to a fully closed position. Upon receiving a second alarm notification from a second detector located on the opposite side of the access opening the door enters into a secondary alarm condition. The door is power closed and awaits notification to initiate a secondary emergency egress sequence. The secondary emergency egress sequence comprises receiving a door opening notification, opening the door, holding the door open for a predetermined time, and reclosing the door. Upon primary power restoration or a return to a non-alarm condition the door returns to its preset open position. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246155 | DOUBLE GLAZING SYSTEM - A double glazing system, including a first sheet of glass, a second sheet of glass, a spacer element including a first surface for coupling with the first sheet of glass and a second surface for coupling with the second sheet of glass, a blind, or a screen, said spacer element made from low thermally conductive material including rubber and/or silicone foam. The spacer element includes support means including a housing made of a substantially “T”-shaped groove made on a surface perpendicular to the first surface and to the second surface. The support means include two lateral sections for guiding said blind, screen or the like having respective substantially “T”-shaped portions and being able to be engaged in said housing, the lateral sections including respective free ends for supporting respective end portions of said blind, screen or the like. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246156 | CORD MANAGEMENT FOR A WINDOW COVERING - The present invention relates to cord management systems for window coverings. More particularly, the present invention relates to various structures and features to lift and/or tilt Venetian-type horizontal blind slats. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246157 | Lifting Door Having A Movable Door Leaf Guide - The invention relates to a lifting door, comprising a movable door leaf made of slats, the slats being connected to one another so as to bend, and comprising structure-mounted frames. Lateral guides for the door leaf having a vertical section and a lintel section, and frame sealing elements of a sealing assembly are arranged thereon, which close a gap between the door leaf and a section of the frames facing the door opening when the lifting door is closed. The lintel sections of the guides, together with the vertical sections of the guides, are displaceably mounted on the frames, wherein the guides can only be displaced in a direction that is diagonal to the door leaf plane, but not in a moving direction of the door leaf. Thus, an improved lifting door having greater operational safety, and at the same time an improved sealing effect between the door leaf and the door opening can be achieved. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246158 | TWO VESSEL REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDROLYSIS AND DIGESTION OF WOOD CHIPS WITH CHEMICAL ENHANCED WASH METHOD - A reactor vessel system including: a first reactor vessel having a hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen, a first region above the extraction screen that is maintained at conditions promoting a hydrolysis reaction in the cellulosic material, a second region below the extraction screen in which the hydrolysis is substantially suppressed and a wash liquid inlet below the extraction screen providing wash liquid at a temperature below a hydrolysis temperature; a transport pipe having an inlet coupled to the first reactor vessel and an outlet coupled to a second reactor vessel, and the second reactor vessel includes a liquid discharge that extracts a portion of liquid from the second reactor vessel and directs the portion of liquid to the first reactor vessel or to the transport pipe. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246159 | WET WIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wet wipe includes a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a liquid. A surface layer in a first surface of the nonwoven fabric has an apparent density of 0.030-0.10 g/cm | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246160 | Methods Of Preserving Starch In Pulp And Controlling Calcium Precipitation And/Or Scaling - Methods to preserve starch present in pulp are provided and also methods to control calcium precipitation and/or scaling in digesters or BOD systems. The methods can be performed as part of a papermaking process. Process water containing pulp can be treated with a chloramine. Process water containing pulp with native starch can receive a double treatment with at least one biocide, such as chloramine, and at least one oxidant, such as sodium hypochlorite. The treatment can be performed in any suitable manner. The treatment can be performed at one or more stages or locations in a papermaking system. A target residual chloramine value or range can be achieved by the treatment. Packaging sheets/boards and other paper products manufactured using the methods provided exhibit superior strength and other desirable characteristics. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246161 | WATER-DEGRADABLE PAPER SHEET, AND TUBE FOR A PAPER ROLL CONSISTING OF SUCH A SHEET - A water degradable paper sheet has a basis weight of 80 to 400 g/m | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246162 | METHOD OF CASTING DAMPED PART WITH INSERT - A method including positioning an insert in a vertical mold including a first mold portion and a second mold portion; and casting a material including a metal around at least a portion of the insert. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246163 | Metal Filling Apparatus - The present invention relates to a metal filling apparatus which can minimize the thickness of a layer of excess metal formed on an object to be processed after processing and which is capable of filling a molten metal into a minute space (via, through hole) formed to have an opening on the object to be processed. A metal filling apparatus | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246164 | STRIP CASTING APPARATUS FOR RAPID SET AND CHANGE OF CASTING ROLLS - An apparatus and method for continuously casting thin steel strip include a pair of counter-rotatable casting rolls in a roll cassette laterally positioned to form a nip there between through which thin cast strip can be cast, adapted to support a casting pool of molten metal on the casting surfaces, an enclosure to support a protective atmosphere immediately beneath the casting rolls in the casting position, and an upper cover positioned below the casting rolls to move between a closed position covering the upper portion of the enclosure maintaining the protective atmosphere in the enclosure in the closed position and a retracted position enabling cast strip to be cast into the enclosure. A scrap receptacle positioned beneath the casting position movable in either direction to a discharge stations. Further, a movable tundish adapted to be transferred from a heating station to the casting position. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246165 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND PROCESSING ALLOY INGOTS - Processes and methods related to producing, processing, and hot working alloy ingots are disclosed. An alloy ingot is formed including an inner ingot core and an outer layer metallurgically bonded to the inner ingot core. The processes and methods are characterized by a reduction in the incidence of surface cracking of the alloy ingot during hot working. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246166 | SUBSEA HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - The invention concerns a subsea heat exchanger for cooling or heating a hydrocarbon-containing fluid, said heat exchanger comprising: a convection section enclosed by a shell or enclosure comprising: one or more heat exchanging fluid inlet(s) and outlet(s); one or more hydrocarbon-containing fluid inlet(s) and outlet(s); and one or more fluid carrying convection tube(s) adapted for heat transfer between the hydrocarbon-containing fluid on the inside of the tube(s) and a surrounding heat exchanging fluid on the opposite side of the tube(s), wherein the heat exchanger is provided with one or more flow regulating device(s) for controlling the hydrocarbon-containing fluid outlet temperature, wherein the heat exchanging fluid circulates in a closed circuit for heat transfer both with said hydrocarbon-containing fluid and with surrounding sea water on the outside of the enclosure. The invention also concerns a method for subsea cooling or heating of a hydrocarbon containing fluid. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246167 | Systems and Methods for Processing Geothermal Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) - Regasification systems and processes for converting liquid natural gas (LNG) from a liquid into a gaseous state are described. The process includes a closed-loop system that uses geothermal wells as a heat source. A warming fluid circulates through the closed-loop system coupled with a geothermal well and a LNG heat exchanger. The warming fluid is heated as it passes through the geothermal well and cooled as it passes through the LNG heat exchanger, thus heating and gasifying the LNG. The cooled warming fluid then returns to the geothermal well. The closed-loop system minimizing environmental impact by eliminating the need to discharge the warming fluid. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246168 | FUNCTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND FUNCTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING METHOD - To provide an air-conditioning apparatus and an air-conditioning method with which air can be highly sterilized and cleaned not only in houses, but also in various facilities such as offices and factories, and, safe, pleasant, and healthy living space can be obtained, in a functional air-conditioning apparatus utilizing ground heat provided with a flow piping P which sucks air A in a room R or outside S from a suction opening Pa, sends the air A into ground G to make the air A heat-exchanged with the ground G, and blows the heat-exchanged air A into the room R through a blow opening Pb; the flow piping P is provided with a reciprocating pipe | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246169 | ELECTRICAL CABINET WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION - An electrical cabinet for receiving functional electrical units, each including a plurality of electrical devices arranged on a bracket; and a mechanism for attaching the functional electrical units, the attaching mechanism configured to receive the functional electric units along a separation plane defining a first space located toward a front portion, and a second space located toward a back portion; a partition dividing the second space into a first subspace located toward the front portion and a second subspace located toward the rear portion, the partition configured in the electrical cabinet to form at least two passages enabling an airflow to circulate between the first subspace and the second subspace; and a cooling source arranged to be in contact with the airflow. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246170 | RAM AIR THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An aircraft may have a heat generating component and an engine, at least one of which generates a heat load, and a thermal management system to cool the heat load. The engine may have a duct and an engine fan configured to draw an inlet air stream into an inlet portion of the duct, where at least a portion of the inlet air stream may be used as an engine air stream. The thermal management system may include a cooling circuit configured to circulate a fluid through the heat load such that at least a portion of it may be transferred to the fluid, a heat exchanger configured to enable heat transfer between the fluid and a cooling air stream, and a pumping device. The pumping device may be configured to draw the cooling air stream through the heat exchanger and into a portion of the engine air stream. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246171 | NANOPLASMONIC DEVICE WITH NANOSCALE COOLING - A nanoplasmonic device includes a nanoplasmonicly heatable layer having a heating side and a cooling side, the heatable layer including a plurality of localized energy receiving sites; and a cooling structure located adjacent to the cooling side, the cooling structure including a nanoscale structure to remove heat from the heated layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246172 | UNPOWERED AUXILIARY HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary heat dissipation apparatus includes a bracket, a reticular cover fixed to the bracket and a receiving space being defined with the bracket, and a tray received in the receiving space. The tray includes a first surface and a second surface. A number of first through holes is defined on the bracket. A number of second through holes is defined on the tray respectively corresponding to the first through holes, each of the second through holes extends obliquely from the first surface of the tray to the second surface of the tray relative to a vertical line of the first and second surfaces of the tray. A first magnet is installed on the first surface of the tray, a second magnet corresponding to the first magnet is installed on the bracket. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246173 | Heat Recovery Device With Improved Lightweight Flow Coupling Chamber and Insertable Valve - A heat recovery device such as an EGHR device includes a bypass valve, a gas/liquid heat exchanger and a flow duct. The flow duct has an open top and an open bottom. A top surface of the duct seals to a surface surrounding an opening of a gas flow conduit, such as an exhaust pipe. A duct wall extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, to which the heat exchanger is secured. The flow duct provides a passage through gas flows between the gas flow conduit and the heat exchanger. The bypass valve is mounted in the flow duct and is movable between a bypass position and a heat exchange position. The bypass valve may be mounted adjacent to the top or bottom of the duct, and may be a butterfly-type valve, a one-sided flap valve, or a pair of one-sided flap valves. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246174 | THERMAL TRANSFER STRUCTURE WITH IN-PLANE TUBE LENGTHS AND OUT-OF-PLANE TUBE BEND(S) - Cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic assemblies are provided which include a thermal transfer structure configured to couple to and cool one or more electronic components. The thermal transfer structure includes a thermal spreader, and at least one coolant-carrying tube coupled to the thermal spreader. The coolant-carrying tube(s) includes multiple tube lengths disposed substantially in a common plane, and an out-of-plane tube bend. The out-of-plane tube bend is couples in fluid communication first and second tube lengths of the multiple tube lengths, and extends out-of-plane from the multiple tube lengths disposed in the common plane. The first and second tube lengths may be spaced apart, with a third tube length disposed between them, and the coolant-carrying tube(s) further includes an in-plane tube bend which couples in fluid communication the third tube length and a fourth tube length of the multiple tube lengths. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246175 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A VESSEL - A system for preheating a pressure vessel includes a throat including an area of excess heat and a dome having an area of deficient heat. The throat includes a conduit extending from a pressure vessel opening to the pressure vessel interior. A plenum is defined between the throat and a seal within the dome. The throat extends from the dome toward a dome floor. The floor is substantially perpendicular to the throat. A conduit is coupled to the plenum and channels a flow of purge fluid into the plenum wherein heat from the throat is transferred to the flow of purge fluid and carried by the flow of purge fluid into the area of deficient heat via a gap defined between the seal and the floor such that the flow of purge fluid reduces temperature differential stresses within the pressure vessel and purges the area of deficient heat. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246176 | HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - A heat dissipation structure includes a main body. The main body has a chamber. The chamber has an evaporation section, a condensation section, a first backflow section and a second backflow section. The evaporation section and the condensation section and the first and second backflow sections communicate with each other. A junction between the first and second backflow sections is coated with a heat insulation coating. A working fluid is filled in the chamber. By means of the heat insulation coating, the heat leakage between the evaporation section and the condensation section can be avoided. In this case, the vapor-liquid circulation of the working fluid in the heat dissipation structure can be continuously successfully performed. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246177 | LIQUID-COOLED ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING COOLING JACKET WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL FLOW - A liquid-cooled rotary electric machine including a jacket defining a heat transfer surface and a sleeve defining a coolant containment surface. A fluid channel having an entry and an exit is located between the heat transfer and coolant containment surfaces, and traverses the heat transfer surface. The fluid channel defines a flow path for liquid coolant through the machine extending substantially circumferentially about an axis and progressing in a direction parallel with the axis, with the flow path progressing in opposite directions parallel to the axis. Also, a method of liquid-cooling a rotary electric machine that includes traversing a generally cylindrical heat transfer surface with a liquid coolant flow along a flow path extending substantially circumferentially about an axis and progressing in opposite directions parallel to the axis, between a fluid channel entry and a fluid channel exit. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246178 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR A SERVER - A method of cooling a computer server that includes a plurality of server modules, and is positioned in an enclosed room, includes transferring heat generated by a server module of the plurality of server modules to a hot plate of a liquid cooling system. The liquid cooling system may be positioned within the server module, and the hot plate may have a surface exposed to the enclosed room. The method may also include positioning a cold plate of a room-level cooling system in thermal contact with the hot plate. The method may also include directing a cooling medium through the room-level cooling system to transfer heat from the hot plate to a cooling unit positioned outside the room. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246179 | Plate For A Heat Exchanger And Heat Exchanger Equipped With Such Plates - The invention relates to a plate ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246180 | OUTDOOR COOLING UNIT IN VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An outdoor cooling unit in a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus is configured such that the angle between a normal line to a suction plane of a suction portion and a normal line to a discharge plane of a discharge portion is acute and such that air inside a housing flows in a substantially checkmark-shape, substantially V shape or substantially U shape. In the outdoor cooling unit, a blade of an axial fan is configured such that a chord center line formed by connecting chord central points from an inner circumferential end to an outer circumferential end of the blade and projecting the connected chord central points on a plane containing a rotating shaft is convexly curved toward the downstream side over the entire area in the radial direction. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246181 | Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle comprises a core bundle for exchanging heat between fluids, a case ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246182 | Heat Transfer Baffle System and Uses Thereof - This disclosure describes an improved heat transfer system for use in reaction vessels used in chemical and biological processes. In one embodiment, a heat transfer baffle comprising two sub-assemblies adjoined to one another is provided. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246183 | MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An apparatus includes a first flow panel and a second flow panel. The first flow panel includes a first flow portion and a second flow portion. The first flow portion defines a flow passageway within which a gas can flow in a first direction. The second flow portion defines a set of microchannels in fluid communication with the flow passageway and within which the gas can flow in a second direction, where the second direction is nonparallel to the first direction. The first flow panel is coupled to the second flow panel to define a heat transfer passageway within which a heat transfer medium can be conveyed in a third direction, where the third direction is opposite the first direction. In such embodiments, the heat transfer passageway is fluidically isolated from the flow passageway and the set of microchannels by a thermally conductive side wall. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246184 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COOLING OR HEATING BULK SOLIDS - A heat exchanger includes a housing that includes an inlet for receiving bulk solids and an outlet for discharging the bulk solids. A first heat transfer plate bank is disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The first heat transfer plate bank includes a plurality of horizontally spaced apart, substantially parallel heat transfer plates for cooling the bulk solids that flow from the inlet, through spaces between adjacent plates. A second heat transfer plate bank is disposed between the first bank and the outlet. The second bank includes plurality of horizontally spaced apart, substantially parallel heat transfer plates for cooling or heating the bulk solids that flow from the spaces between adjacent plates of the first bank, through spaces between adjacent plates of the second bank, to the outlet. The plates of the second bank are horizontally offset from the plates of the first bank such that the plates of the second bank are not in vertically aligned with the plates of the first bank. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246185 | Heat Exchanger With Stacked Plates - A heat exchanger ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246186 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY - A heat exchanger assembly may include an intercooler and a housing which encloses said intercooler. The housing may be part of a charge air line. The housing may include a charge air inlet, a charge air outlet and an opening through which the intercooler can be inserted into the housing from one side. The housing may also include a recess on the side opposite the opening, into which recess the intercooler engages. The heat exchanger assembly may include an elastic seal arranged in the region of the recess between the intercooler and the housing. The seal may be configured to at least one of bridge the deformation of the housing occurring during pressure pulsations, bridge relative movements between the intercooler and the housing, and tightly connect the intercooler to the housing in all operating states preventing an undesirable bypass flow. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246187 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF COOLING WATER - A cooling water temperature controlling device includes a heat exchanger for heat-exchanging between primary cooling water and secondary cooling water, a tank for storing the secondary cooling water, an injection pipe connecting the tank and a secondary cooling water supply unit, a valve for controlling a flow rate of the secondary cooling water from the secondary cooling water supply unit to the tank, a fluid level detection unit for detecting a level of the secondary cooling water in the tank, a first circulation pipe connecting the tank and the heat exchanger, a second circulation pipe connecting the heat exchanger and a temperature-control target, a third circulation pipe connecting the tank and the temperature-control target, a pump for circulating the secondary cooling water through the first to third circulation pipes, and a controller for controlling the valve and the pump based on the detected fluid level. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246188 | Support Apparatus for Supporting Down Hole Rotary Tools - A portable mast assembly is comprised of a skid assembly having a horizontally oriented frame comprised of longitudinally extending support beams and a mast assembly having at least two vertically extending columns that are supported directly upon a longitudinally extending mast beam without an intervening track or roller. A means for moving the mast beams along the top of the extending support beams of the frame without a roller is provided. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246189 | CONTROLLED APERTURE BALL DROP - A controlled aperture ball drop includes a ball cartridge that is mounted to a frac head or a high pressure fluid conduit. The ball cartridge houses a ball rail having a bottom end that forms an aperture with an inner periphery of the ball cartridge through which frac balls of a frac ball stack supported by the ball rail are sequentially dropped from the frac ball stack as a size of the aperture is increased by an aperture controller operatively connected to the ball rail. A control console displays a user interface that permits an operator to control the controlled aperture ball drop to drop frac balls only when desired. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246190 | Downhole Tool Actuator - A resettable downhole tool actuator comprises a housing, a collet slidable within the housing and defining a seating with which a ball is engageable, in use, the collet being mounted upon a moveable support including a piston and arranged such that, when the bail engages the seating, fluid flow through an axially extending passage provided in the support is restricted, the housing including an increased diameter region arranged such that, when the seating is aligned with the increased diameter region, outward deflection of the collet permits the ball to pass through the seating and through the axially extending passage. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246191 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF OIL, GAS AND WATER WELLS - The invention provides an apparatus, method and system for stimulating production of a natural resource (e.g., Oil, gas or water) producing well using vibrational energy delivered to the geological formation through a device that maybe permanently installed, and continuously or periodically operated even during recovery of the natural resource. The apparatus is of a downhole type. The apparatus is constructed to resist corrosion and provides one or more heat sink chambers for controlling heat dissipation during operation. The system provided by the invention is capable of monitoring production, adapting stimulation parameters based on user input and other pertinent parameters. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246192 | MULTI-STAGE SEAL FOR WELL FRACTURING - A fracturing system including a ring gasket disposed between a fracturing tree and a wellhead component is provided. In one embodiment, the ring gasket includes multiple sealing stages that seal against grooves in the fracturing tree and the wellhead component. The ring gasket may also include one or more recesses between the sealing stages. In some embodiments, the ring gasket has a configuration that reduces gasket setting load and increases flange separation load compared to other gaskets used in fracturing operations. And in some embodiments, the system enables monitoring of gasket sealing integrity, even during fracturing operations. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246193 | ELECTRICAL HEATING METHOD FOR A HYDROCARBON FORMATION, AND IMPROVED THERMAL RECOVERY METHOD USING ELECTRICAL PRE-HEATING METHOD - A thermal recovery method employing an electrical pre-heating method to condition the hydrocarbon-bearing formation as a means of improving recovery when steam injection is later applied. In addition, a method of comparing the applied electrical flux and resulting temperature profile to determine the heat transfer properties of each of a plurality of reservoir regions along the length of a horizontal well is disclosed. Advantageously, the heat flux supplied to each of the regions may be varied relative to each other region to compensate for different thermal transfer properties which may exist in the formation within each of the regions. Such controlled variation in thermal energy transfer, compensating for variances in fluid mobility and thermal properties in the reservoir allows for a more even steam chamber development and therefore optimized oil recovery. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246194 | CONTROL FRACTURING IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS - The application is related to improving recovery of fracturing fluids from subterranean target earth intervals. The application is also related to improving hydrocarbon productivity of subterranean target earth intervals. The application is also related to controlling the development of fractures in subterranean target earth intervals. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246195 | SUPERCRITICAL BOILER FOR OIL RECOVERY - Method and systems relate to generating steam by transitioning water from supercritical conditions and injecting the steam that results into a formation to facilitate recovery of oil. Pressurizing and heating the water forms a supercritical fluid that may solvate impurities in the water and/or oxidize the impurities. Retaining the impurities in solution and/or oxidation of the impurities limits fouling problems associated with generating the steam from water recycled in thermal processes, such as steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), for recovering the oil. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246196 | THROTTLING BOILER FOR FOULING MITIGATION - Methods and systems generate steam for thermal oil recovery, such as a steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operation. Feedwater is first pressurized to a pressure above that desired for steam injection in the SAGD operation before being heated to avoid at least some nucleate boiling. After being throttled, the local boiling regime is beyond the nucleate boiling regime due to the local pressure drop and the enhanced mixing caused by the throttling process. Two-phase liquid may continue through the boiler generating higher quality steam. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246197 | COMPACT WELLHEAD SYSTEM WITH BUILT-IN PRODUCTION CAPABILITY - A production system for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir includes a wellhead including a housing and a head. The housing has a central axis, an upper end, a lower end, and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a passage extending axially through the housing. In addition, the inner surface of the housing includes an annular recess positioned between the upper end and the lower end. The housing also includes a first production port extending radially through the housing. Further, the system includes a casing hanger disposed within the housing. The casing hanger has an upper end, a lower end, an outer surface, and a through bore extending from the upper end to the lower end. The casing hanger also includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced ports extending radially through the casing hanger from the through bore to the annular recess of the housing. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246198 | BRANCHED VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANT FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE ACIDIZING - A treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation penetrated by the wellbore of a well includes: (i) water; (ii) a strong acid; and (iii) a branched viscoelastic surfactant having a hydrophobic portion with a total of 16 to 20 carbons; wherein the pH of the treatment fluid is less than 0.5; and wherein the viscosity of the treatment fluid is less than 5 cP at 40 sec-1. A method of treating a zone of a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore includes the steps of forming the treatment; (B) introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore into the zone; and (C) allowing time for the strong acid in the treatment fluid to spend in the formation. Such a treatment fluid shows good rheological properties at temperatures above 93° C. (200° F.). | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246199 | METHOD OF FRACTURING WITH LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - The production of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon bearing formation is enhanced by introduction into the formation a non-aqueous fluid containing a liquefied natural gas. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246200 | System and Method for Fluid Treatment - A method of treating a wellbore servicing fluid includes disposing an ultraviolet treatment chamber in fluid communication with an inlet of a pump, operating the pump, and drawing a wellbore servicing fluid through the ultraviolet treatment chamber in response to operating the pump. A wellbore servicing fluid treatment system has a first ultraviolet treatment chamber and a first pump in selective fluid communication with the first ultraviolet treatment chamber. The pump is downstream relative to the first ultraviolet treatment chamber and the pump is configured to selectively draw a wellbore servicing fluid through the first ultraviolet treatment chamber. A method of servicing a wellbore includes connecting an ultraviolet fluid treatment system to a blender, operating a pump of the blender, drawing a wellbore servicing fluid through the ultraviolet treatment system in response to operating the pump of the blender, and delivering the wellbore servicing fluid into the wellbore. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246201 | SCUTTLE FOR THE MONITORING AND INSPECTION OF A FLEXIBLE RISER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for inspecting and monitoring flexible collection and production lines in real time, rendering possible constant tracking of the condition of the internal structures of a flexible riser, specifically of the tensile armour thereof. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246202 | Method and Device for Extending Lifetime of a Wellhead - A method and a device are for extending the lifetime of a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is provided with at least a first high-pressure hydraulic valve pack, a first low-pressure hydraulic valve pack or a first chemical valve pack, and the Christmas tree is arranged to be connectable to an umbilical, which comprises at least electrical power or control cables, hydraulic tubes or chemical tubes. The method comprises:
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| 20140246203 | COMPENSATOR - A motion compensation system is provided for controlling relative movements between a floating vessel and an elongate element, where the elongate element is suspended by the vessel at a first end and extends into a body of water below the floating vessel. An active motion compensator is connected to the elongate element first end via an element arranged in an upper region of an erect support structure and a passive motion compensator is connected to the elongate element first end via the element. The motion compensators are structurally and operationally separate and independent units and are configured for separate and mutually independent operation. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246204 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED WELL CONTROL IN SLIM COMPLETIONS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and methods for enhanced well control in slim completions. An embodiment can include an electrical submersible pump (“ESP”) positioned within a casing and having at least a portion thereof extending outwardly from a production tubing positioned within the casing. The production tubing terminates adjacent a distal end portion of a pump discharge to thereby provide greater interstitial space between outer surfaces of the portion of the pump disposed to extend outwardly from the production tubing and inner walls of the casing. This increased interstitial space, for example, can assist in cost savings by reducing the rate of erosion damage to the ESP. Embodiments of the present invention can further include a valve connected to inner walls of the casing and positioned distal from the ESP to control the flow of hydrocarbons. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246205 | Apparatus for Downhole Water Production Control in an Oil Well - This invention relates to controlling production fluids downhole in an oil well. More specifically, this invention relates to control of water and pressure downhole. Provided are apparatus for controlling production fluids and pressures and methods of using the apparatus to control production fluids and pressures. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246206 | ROTATIONAL MOTION-INDUCING FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are autonomous inflow control devices and methods of use thereof. One flow control device includes a body having an inlet and an outlet and a flow chamber extending therebetween, the flow chamber being configured to convey a fluid composition comprising one of a desired and undesired fluid from the inlet to the outlet, a nozzle arranged at the outlet and in fluid communication with the flow chamber, and at least one helical groove defined along at least a portion of an axial length of the flow chamber, the at least one helical groove being configured to impart rotational motion to the fluid composition and thereby force at least some of the undesired fluid into the at least one helical groove and slow its progress along the axial length of the flow chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246207 | Fracturing System and Method - A system and method comprising at least one ported sleeve assembly and a flapper assembly positioned downwell of the ported sleeve assembly. The system provides for the use of multiple ported sleeve assemblies for each stage of a hydrocarbon producing well that can be opened with a single element, and multiple stages, each have thFracturinge ability to be opened with a single element size. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246208 | DOWNHOLE SUB WITH HYDRAULICALLY ACTUABLE SLEEVE VALVE - A method for opening a port through the wall of a ported sub including: providing a sub with a port through its tubular side wall; providing a hydraulically actuable valve to cover the port, the valve being actuable to move away from a position covering the port to thereby open the port; increasing pressure within the sub to create a pressure differential across the valve to move the valve toward the low pressure side, while the port remains closed by the valve; thereafter, reducing pressure within the sub to reduce the pressure differential; and driving the valve to move it away from a position covering the port. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246209 | WELLBORE ACTUATORS, TREATMENT STRINGS AND METHODS - A wellbore tubing string assembly comprises: a string including an inner bore having an inner diameter and a plurality of tools installed along the string including a first tool and a second tool axially offset from the first tool along the string; the first tool includes: a first sleeve in the inner bore having an inner surface, the inner surface defining a first restriction diameter smaller than the inner diameter; a first sensor mechanism in communication with the first sleeve and responsive to an application of force against the first sleeve; the second tool includes; a second sleeve in the inner bore having an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface defining a second restriction diameter smaller than the inner diameter; a second sensor mechanism in communication with the second sleeve and responsive to an application of force against the second sleeve; and a sealing device having a diameter greater than the second restriction diameter and being deformable to be pushable through the second restriction diameter to apply a force against the second sleeve. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246210 | REMOTELY ACTUATED CLAMPING DEVICES FOR BOREHOLE SEISMIC SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A remotely actuated clamping device for a borehole seismic sensing system. The remotely actuated clamping device includes a clamping mechanism configured to engage a surface of a borehole by actuation of the clamping mechanism. The remotely actuated clamping device also includes a fluid based actuator configured to actuate the clamping mechanism. The fluid based actuator includes a chamber configured to be kept at a pressure that is isolated from an ambient pressure of the borehole. The fluid based actuator also includes a piston within the chamber. The chamber receives a pressurized fluid to move the piston within the chamber to actuate the clamping mechanism. The pressure used to actuate the clamping mechanism is independent of the ambient pressure of the borehole. Also disclosed are methods of operating the device. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246211 | ADJUSTABLE FRACTURING SYSTEM - An adjustable fracturing system ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246212 | TUBULAR APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS COMPLETION OF HYDROCARBON WELLS, AND CORRESPONDING LAYING METHOD - Described herein is a tubular apparatus for the continuous completion of wells for hydrocarbons, of the type comprising a flexible cylindrical wall ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246213 | AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The aircraft fire extinguishing system and method applies to helicopters having suspended or built-in liquid reservoir. The innovation lies on the transformation of the firefighting liquid into artificial rain in the form of an umbrella having diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the helicopter's propeller, with adjustable density and duration. The rain creation mechanism in both cases consists of a hollow propeller with two wings where the liquid is guided hydraulically. The liquid jets through nozzles which are in counterpoised arrangement causing the initial revolution of the hollow propeller. This rotation is accelerated and stabilized from the downstream of the helicopter's propeller. The reservoir is suspended from a helicopter's hook by a stretcher using four chains. The built-in reservoir includes an inclined or retractable metallic pipe which the hollow propeller is adapted through a free rotation mechanism. The hollow propeller is set into motion by means of a pressure pump. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246214 | BATTERY OPERATED HANDHELD POWER TOOL - A battery operated handheld power tool, the power tool ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246215 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box provides a frame and a cover that covers an opening portion of the frame. There is a difference of elevation in an edge of the frame, and the edge includes a lower portion, a higher portion, and an inclination portion. A double wall formed of an exterior wall and an interior wall and positioning the edge of a peripheral wall between the exterior wall and the interior wall is provided to the cover. There is a difference of elevation in the edge of the interior wall similarly the frame, and the edge includes the lower portion, the higher portion, and the inclination portion. Also, a lapping amount between the peripheral wall and the interior wall at the inclination portion is formed larger than a lapping amount at the lower portion. | 2014-09-04 |
