| 36th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20130228256 | MOTORCYCLE TIRE - A motorcycle tire comprises a tread portion provided with a plurality of inner inclined grooves and inclined narrow grooves in both sides of a tire equator, wherein each inner inclined groove extends from an axially inner end to the outer end with an angle of 0-20 degrees with respect to a tire circumferential direction, the inner end of the inner inclined groove is located in a developed length within 5% of a tread half developed-width from the tire equator, each inner inclined groove has a circumferential length of 70-85% of a first pitch, each inclined narrow groove with a groove width of 0.5-2.0 mm is provided between circumferentially adjacent inner inclined grooves and has an angle with respect to a circumferential direction of the tire larger than that of the inner inclined groove. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228257 | CHAIN FOR MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE TIRE - The invention relates to a chain for mounting on a vehicle tire, in particular an anti-skid chain, wherein the chain comprises a mesh, which is arranged on the tread of a vehicle tire when the chain is mounted, and is connected to an inner retaining strand on the vehicle tire inner side via inner shoulder chains and to an outer retaining strand on the vehicle tire outer side via outer shoulder chains, wherein the mesh is substantially composed of straight chain links, and the inner shoulder chains are composed of twisted chain links at least in one section, which is arranged on the vehicle tire inner side when the chain is mounted. The invention further relates a chain strand, for example for use in such a chain. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228258 | Tire Inflation System Having A Sleeve Shaped Air Passage - A tire inflation system for a vehicle includes an axle spindle having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, a sleeve having a radially inner surface, a radially outer surface, an inboard end portion and an outboard end portion with a flared end. A cavity is located between the radially inner surface of the axle spindle and the radially outer surface of the sleeve. The cavity being in fluid communication on an inboard end portion with a first rotary seal and in communication on an outboard end portion with a second rotary seal, wherein the flared end of the sleeve closes the cavity on the outboard end portion. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228259 | SILOXANE-BASED COMPOSITION WHICH IS INTENDED FOR TIRE MOLDING/STRIPPING - The invention relates to compositions in the form of silicone oil emulsions which are intended to be applied to curing bladders as a mold-release agent during tire production. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228260 | TIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a tire allowing a marking formed on an outer surface of a side portion thereof to fully demonstrate good visibility for a long period by preventing the marking being cracked and a marking portion from coming off when the tire experiences elastic deformation of the side portion including a sidewall portion and a bead portion and resulting tensile and compressive deformations occurring at the outer surface of the side portion. Specifically, the present invention provides a tire, comprising at an outer surface of a side portion thereof a marking formed by printing plural dots on the outer surface of the side portion, wherein the dots have: the same contour configurations and/or optionally similar contour configurations, which are mutually independent; and color(s) different from the base color of the outer surface of the side portion. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228261 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire with an annular decoration band and one or more marks on the outer surface of a tire side portion, wherein high visibility of the marks is maintained without detracting from the appearance of the tire, while the manufacturing costs of the vulcanization mold are reduced. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228262 | METHOD OF INCREASING PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT OF A TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS AND TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - Performance and comfort is increased in a tyre for vehicle wheels by assembling a tyre which includes a belt structure including at least one radially external reinforcing layer including a plurality of cords disposed at a substantially zero angle relative to a circumferential extension direction of the tyre. Each of the cords includes cellulose fibres, such as rayon, and aliphatic polyamide fibres, such as nylon. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228263 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tire includes a tread portion, a pair of opposing sidewall portions, and a pair of shoulder portions each arranged between the tread portion and one of the sidewall portions, wherein at least on one side of the tire the sidewall and shoulder portions comprise at least a first rubber compound and a second rubber compound, the second rubber compound having a material composition different from that of the first rubber compound. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228264 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Identifying and Tracking Luggage - A device, method and system for tracking luggage is shown. The invention includes a vinyl heat transfer affixing device for permanently affixing an identifying customized picture or tracking device to luggage. The invention also includes a system and method for a customer to choose the type, size, and location of the identifying picture, as well as choose the type of luggage to which the picture will be affixed. The invention also includes a system and method for a finder of lost luggage to alert the luggage owner as to the luggage's location, without requiring the owner's identity, phone number or physical address. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228265 | CASING MEMBER FOR FORMING A CONNECTION BETWEEN TUBULAR SECTIONS AND USE THEREOF FOR FORMING CONNECTIONS - A casing member for forming a connection between two tubular sections, said casing member having a first, cross-linked, heat shrinkable plastic layer, and a second, inner, non-crosslinked (or less cross-linked) layer. The casing member also has an electrically heatable member spaced inwardly from the first layer, for fusion bonding the second layer to the tubular sections. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228266 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A TEST STRIP - The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of a test strip, which comprises making a first semi-finished product and a second semi-finished product. The manufacturing process of the first semi-finished product comprises: providing a substrate, forming a plurality of electrodes on the substrate, forming a supporting layer with a plurality of channels on the substrate, and providing a reaction material to fill in the channels. The manufacturing process of the second semi-finished product comprises: providing a lid, forming a hydrophilic layer on a first surface of the lid, forming an adhesive layer on the first surface without the hydrophilic layer. Thereafter, a test strip assembly is formed by adhering the channels of the first semi-finished product to the hydrophilic layer of the second semi-finished product. Finally, a plurality of test strips are produced by cutting the test strip assembly along a first axis of the substrate. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228267 | DOUBLE-SIDED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE SAME, AND RELEASE LINER - A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape does not generate wrinkles or floating on a release liner even when the tape is attached to an adherend having a bend or curve, with the release liner held and with the tape bent in a width direction. A method is for attaching the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape to an adherend having a bend and/or curve. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes, on at least one side of a pressure-sensitive adhesive body, a release liner having a notch and/or slit in at least one edge in the width direction. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228268 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INTERNAL TENSIONING STRUCTURE USEABLE WITH INFLATABLE DEVICES - An internal tensioning structure for use in an inflatable product fulfills the basic function of maintaining two adjacent inflatable surfaces in a desired geometric arrangement when the inflatable product is pressurized. The tensioning structure is formed by connecting a pair of plastic strips sheets via spaced-apart strands, such as strings or wires. When pulled taut, the strands provide a high tensile strength between the two opposed plastic strips. At the same time, the plastic strips facilitate a strong, long-lasting weld between the tensioning structure and the inflatable product. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228269 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE SHAPED COUNTER TOP EDGES FOR CUSTOM COUNTER TOPS - A method of manufacturing a shaped counter top edge includes heating a sheet laminate to an elevated temperature, bending the sheet laminate to a formed laminate, and applying adhesive to at least one of the formed laminate or a substrate comprising a substrate upper face, a substrate lower face, and a substrate shaped edge positioned between the substrate upper face and the substrate lower face. The method also includes positioning the formed laminate proximate to the substrate upper face, the substrate lower face, and the substrate shaped edge, and clamping the formed laminate to the substrate upper face, the substrate lower face, and the substrate shaped edge of the substrate with a clamping press assembly until the adhesive cures to form a substrate/laminate assembly from the formed laminate and the substrate. The method further includes cutting a portion of the substrate/laminate assembly to form the shaped counter top edge. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228270 | PROCESSES FOR PROVIDING IMAGES ON RESIN STRUCTURES - A process for printing an image on a surface of a resin member includes providing a transfer medium with an image on one side of the transfer medium, providing a liquid resin, placing the one side of the transfer medium with the image and the liquid resin in contact with each other, and partially curing the liquid resin to form the resin member while maintaining the image of the transfer medium in contact with an image side of the resin member. The process may include placing the liquid resin and/or the transfer medium in a mold for shaping the resin member during curing. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228271 | FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITE DOOR ASSEMBLY - A fire resistant door assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of horizontal rails, a pair of vertical stiles, first and second door skins, and a foam core. The first and second door skins are made from a molded fiberglass material that includes aluminum trihydroxide, which provides a degree of ultraviolet light resistance as well as fire resistance. The foam core is made from a polyurethane foam qualified to ASTM E84, Class I, while the stiles and rails are made from a polyvinylchloride material. The resulting door assembly is made from 100% composite material, provide a high degree of durability, while resulting in a door that maintains its structural integrity and resistance to smoke and fire in accordance with state and local building codes. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228272 | PREFORMED BLOCK PIECE WITH THREE POINTS OF SUPPORT - A method for placing an optical lens, with a first side and a second side, on a block piece for holding the optical lens and which has a coupling part for holding the block piece in a workpiece chuck and with a holding part for fastening the lens. The holding part has a convex or concave holding surface corresponding to a first side of the lens. The holding surface is, according to the shape of the lens to be held, provided in the form of a negative free-forming surface, and the block piece is made from a plastic that can be machined. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228273 | CERAMIC CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A ceramic circuit board for use in packaging an electronic element includes a ceramic-copper plate, and a heat-dissipating unit that is adapted for dissipating heat from the electronic element. The ceramic-copperplate includes a ceramic substrate that has opposite first and second surfaces, and a through-hole formed through the first and second surfaces, a top copper pattern that overlies the first surface of the ceramic substrate and that has at least two conducting portions spaced apart from each other, and a bottom copper layer that underlies the second surface of the ceramic substrate. The heat-dissipating unit includes a heat-dissipating layer that is disposed in the through-hole of the ceramic substrate above the bottom copper layer and that has a thermal conductivity larger than that of the ceramic substrate. A method of making the ceramic circuit board is also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228274 | OPTICAL FIBRE FIXED ON SUBSTRATES - Described herein is a method and apparatus for the formation of optical fibre structures. A fibre laying head ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228275 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A COMPOSITE PATCH - A method of processing a patch includes mounting the patch on a surface of a caul plate having at least one suction hole, and drawing a vacuum through the suction hole to maintain the patch in contact with the caul plate. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228276 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COVER PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENCAPSULATED LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE USING THE COVER PLATE - A method for manufacturing a cover plate and a method for manufacturing an encapsulated LED using the cover plate are disclosed. The cover plate is manufactured by the following steps: mixing uncured acryl and fluorescent powder, defoaming, inject-molding and curing. The cover plate can be used for manufacturing an encapsulated LED, which can avoid or minimize the fluorescent powder being heated or being eroded by moisture, and can keep stability of the fluorescent powder, thereby increasing service life of the encapsulated LED. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228277 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORNAMENT - In this method for producing an ornament ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228278 | Process for Making Inflatable Article - An inflatable laminated article is prepared by contacting a first film with a second film, and heating selected portions of at least one the first and second films to a temperature above a fusion temperature of the first and second films, so that the first and second films are heat sealed to one another. The heat sealing is carried out in a pattern which provides a plurality of inflatable chambers between the first film and the second film. The first and second films are forwarded at a speed of at least 120 feet per minute while coming into contact with one another. The heating is carried out by contacting the first film with a heated raised surface roller having a release coating thereon. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING PACKER OPERATION AND LONGEVITY - A technique improves the formation of dependable seals along wellbores. A packer is constructed with a plurality of elastomeric layers and an internal mechanical layer that extend between mechanical extremities. One or more of a variety of features can be added to, or used in conjunction with, the packer to reduce wear and the potential for detrimental damage during use of the packer. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228280 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED CORE - A method of manufacturing a laminated core includes inserting permanent magnets | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228281 | FABRIC HAVING A FOAMED LAYER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF - It is prepared to be an elastic net which is elastic in the cross machine direction and non-elastic in the machine direction. A combined sheet is obtained by joining the net and a filamentous web. The filamentous web comprises of drawn thermoplastic continuous filaments which are oriented in a machine direction. A laminated web is obtained by laying a fibrous web of staple fibers on the combined sheet. A high-pressure liquid flow is applied to the laminated web. The staple fibers are entangled among, and with the net. A method for producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228282 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF DRY ADHESIVE BACKED FLOORING - A dry adhesive backed flooring for being installed in a flat orientation on a subfloor, the flooring including a sheet flooring material and a double-sided sheet adhesive married to the flooring material. The installed flooring is substantially free of bubbles and wrinkles and the flooring remains substantially flat as initially applied and does not significantly rise from the subfloor, bubble or otherwise detach from the subfloor under normal use conditions for the flooring. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228283 | Temperature Control in RF Chamber with Heater and Air Amplifier - Systems, methods, and computer programs are presented for controlling the temperature of a window in a semiconductor manufacturing chamber. One apparatus includes an air amplifier, a plenum, a heater, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The air amplifier is coupled to pressurized gas and generates, when activated, a flow of air. The air amplifier is also coupled to the plenum and the heater. The plenum receives the flow of air and distributes the flow of air over a window of the plasma chamber. When the heater is activated, the flow of air is heated during processing, and when the heater is not activated, the flow of air cools the window. The temperature sensor is situated about the window of the plasma chamber, and the controller is defined to activate both the air amplifier and the heater based on a temperature measured by the temperature sensor. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228284 | HOLLOW CATHODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE DEVICE TO CONTROL THE UNIFORMITY OF A PLASMA PROCESS - A chamber component configured to be coupled to a processing chamber is described. The chamber component comprises one or more adjustable gas passages through which a process gas is introduced to the process chamber. The adjustable gas passage may be configured to form a hollow cathode that creates a hollow cathode plasma in a hollow cathode region having one or more plasma surfaces in contact with the hollow cathode plasma. Therein, at least one of the one or more plasma surfaces is movable in order to vary the size of the hollow cathode region and adjust the properties of the hollow cathode plasma. Furthermore, one or more adjustable hollow cathodes may be utilized to adjust a plasma process for treating a substrate. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228285 | METHOD AND MANUFACTURING UNIT FOR PRODUCING FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPONENTS - In a method and a manufacturing unit for producing fiber composite material components, a first web of the fiber composite material is firstly applied to a component mould by means of an application tool arranged on a positioning device. A height profile of the applied first web is measured by means of a height profile measuring sensor. During the subsequent application of a second web of the fiber composite material to the component mould, a control device activates at least one drive motor of the positioning device depending on the measured height profile, so application errors, such as, for example, an overlapping of the webs, are avoided. The webs are applied in opposite application directions, wherein the application tool is rotated through 180° relative to the positioning device upon a change in the application direction. For measuring the height profile of the applied webs the manufacturing unit comprises two height profile measuring sensors arranged next to one another on the application tool. This results in a high productivity and quality. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228286 | AN ASSEMBLY OF HORIZONTAL SURFACES IN A PLANT FOR PRODUCTION OF CORRUGATED BOARD - Provided is an assembly of horizontal surfaces ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228287 | Membrane Applying Apparatus - A membrane applying apparatus comprises a wheeled frame adapted to ride on a surface to be covered with the membrane. The rear end of the wheeled frame is generally configured to support a roll of membrane. The apparatus also comprises a roller support frame pivotally mounted to the wheeled frame at the rear end thereof. The roller support frame pivotally supports an idler roller and a pressing roller for respectively guiding and pressing the membrane as the membrane is unrolled during its application. The roller support frame is pivotable between an operative position in which the idler roller and pressing roller respectively guides and presses the membrane, and an inoperative position. In the inoperative position, the roller support frame is pivoted substantially upwardly, thereby providing access to the rear end of the wheeled frame to allow the installation or removal of the roll of membrane. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228288 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING A PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR A PACKAGE - The invention relates to an apparatus for cutting a packaging material ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228289 | Fire and Smoke Rated Fabric Door - A vertically coiling door assembly that is used for emergency egress. The door assembly is capable of both powered and manual emergency egress upon entry into a predefined alarm state. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228290 | Collapsible Cellular Shade Assembly and Method For Constructing Same - An expandable and contractable shade assembly includes a plurality of closed D-shaped cell structures aligned vertically one above another with juncture lines defined between adjacent structures. Each closed cell structure includes a front face and a separate back face that are attached to one another at top and bottom tabs. The front face of one cell structure is attached but non-continuous to the front face of an adjacent cell structure. Accordingly the horizontal width of the shade assembly is not limited by the width of the materials forming the individual cell structures. Upon collapse, the back face folds toward the front of the shade such that the back face and the front face are nested within one another, leading to a narrow depth profile for the collapsed shade. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228291 | Replaceable Cooling System Compartment Door Screen Insert - An improved cooling system compartment door for a landfill compactor is provided. The door comprises a door frame and a replaceable screen insert. The screen insert is configured so that it can be used in either a left side or right side cooling system compartment door frame. The screen insert can be easily replaced when the screen is damaged or clogged, thereby saving time, materials and expense. The screen insert is particularly suited for use with landfill compactor machines which operate in debris laden environments which can damage the ventilation screens. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228292 | Folding door with two or more intrinsically rigid folding shutter elements with alternately noncollapsing or collapsing element edges and actuation device for same - A folding door with two or more intrinsically rigid folding shutter elements with alternating noncollapsing and collapsing element edges, with at least one guide means which can be raised and lowered on or in one or more guide rail(s), for moving a, in particular the lower, permanently guide rail-adjacent, noncollapsing door element edge, wherein at least one release movement means, which is provided for the initial release movement of the permanently guide rail-adjacent door element edge from the guide rail(s), at the beginning of the opening of the folding door, and for the final advance movement of the permanently guide rail-adjacent door element edge at the end of the closing of the folding door, and an actuation device and method for the same. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228293 | SLIDING FABRIC DOOR SYSTEM FOR WARDROBES AND THE LIKE - A wardrobe that may be sold in disassembled form and be readily assembled by a purchaser includes employs lightweight fabric doors, yet provides the fabric doors with sufficient rigidity to enable them to be slid back and forth along associated tracks. The fabric doors releasably attach to the overall wardrobe, enabling them to be removed for repair or replacement, as well as enabling the substitution of differently-colored or patterned doors in accordance with user preference. Substitution of doors of varying width are supported, again in accordance with the preference of the user. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228294 | SLAT WALL - The present invention relates to a slat wall formed as a three dimensional body with a predetermined height, width and thickness. The slat wall of the invention comprises a core, presenting a first and a second: face and at least one groove extending inwardly from the first face of the core and having a length extending in the direction of the width of the slat wall. An insert comprising et least one wail which defines a cavity, is arrange in said groove, and at least: one covering layer covers the first lace of the core and a part of the groove. The slat wail further comprises a slit miming through the covering layer and through the wail of the; insert, which slit has an extension in the direction of the width of the slat wall. The slat wall of the invention is easy to handle and simple to manufacture. The design of the slat wail enables the manufacturing of a receiving groove with a T-shaped profile without the need to mill out such a profile in the core. In this way, use of all kinds of materials, such as light-weight boards are made possible. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228295 | ARCHED WINDOW COVERING CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING SIZE - An arched window covering includes a shade mount and a shade mounted on the shade mount. The shade mount has a base, at least a spacer, and two rails. The spacer is provided on the base and its width is adjustable. The rails movably engage the base and touch the spacer that a length of the shade mount is changeable by changing the width of the spacer. Therefore, a size of a shade mounted on the shade mount is changeable by adjusting the spacer rather than cutting the rail to fit the windows with different sizes. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228296 | WINDOW SECURITY SCREEN AND LATCH ASSEMBLY - A window security screen and latch assembly are disclosed. The window security screen includes a screen frame, an infill attached to the screen frame and a latch assembly attached to the screen frame. The latch assembly includes a latch housing, a locking pin extending through the latch housing and through a side of the screen frame to establish a locked position, and a latch release disposed within the latch housing. The latch release is biased to prevent the locking pin from moving from the locked position in the absence of an external force applied to the latch release, the locking pin being movable between the locked position and an unlocked position when the external force is applied to the latch release. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228297 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED CELLULOSE PULPS, CELLULOSE PULP THUS OBTAINED AND USE OF BIOPOLYMER FOR PRODUCING CELLULOSE PULPS - The present invention relates to an improved process for producing chemical cellulose pulp wherein biopolymers are added immediately before, during or after a bleaching step, depending on pulp characteristics and on process conditions used. The biopolymers according to the present invention are starch by an etherification reaction. This treatment results in a differentiated pulp having improved physical, chemical and mechanical properties when compared with cellulose pulps obtained by traditional processes. The use of said biopolymer alters the relations between important pulp properties rendering their application in papermaking process advantageous. This differentiation increases the possibilities of use and also of new applications, including for the substitution of pulps produced from other cellulose sources. Thus, the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of paper, such as printing, writing, decorative, special or tissue-type papers, through the use of the cellulose pulps modified by the above process. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228298 | DERIVATIVES OF NATIVE LIGNIN FROM SOFTWOOD FEEDSTOCKS - The present invention relates to softwood lignin derivatives having an aliphatic hydroxyl content of from about 2.5 mmol/g to about 7 mmol/g lignin, and the preparation method thereof. The lignin derivatives have a desired antioxidant activity characterized by radical scavenging index (RSI). Another aspect of the invention relates to compositions comprising the softwood lignin derivative. Another aspect of the invention relates to a use of the softwood lignin derivatives comprising incorporating the softwood lignin derivatives into polymer compositions. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228299 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CREPE PAPER THAT IS SMOOTH ON ONE SIDE - A method for continuously producing crepe paper, comprising the steps of producing a paper web from a material suspension, mechanically dewatering the paper web in a press section, generating a crepe structure in the sheet structure of the paper web, and thermally drying the paper web. The paper web is applied to a glazing cylinder by means of a bulk-preserving pressing system in order to dry and generate a smooth surface on the paper web. The crepe paper is smooth on one side and can be used for a variety of further application areas. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228300 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPREGNATING AND DRYING A CONTINUOUS PAPER WEB - The invention relates to a method for impregnating and drying a continuous paper web ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228301 | PULP MOULDED PLATE AND PREPARATION APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed is an apparatus for the preparation of pulp moulded plate. The apparatus includes a press and a three-piece mould including an upper die ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228302 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ARTICLES MADE OF A GAMMA-PRIME PRECIPITATION-STRENGTHENED NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOY BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING (SLM) - A process for producing a crack-free and dense three-dimensional article of a gamma-prime precipitation-strengthened nickel-base superalloy, with more than 6 wt. % of [2 Al (wt. %)+Ti (wt. %)], which involves: (a) preparing a powder layer of a gamma-prime precipitation-strengthened nickel-based alloy material, with uniform thickness on a SLM apparatus substrate plate, or on a previously processed powder layer; (b) melting the prepared powder layer by scanning with a focused laser beam an article cross section area according to a three-dimensional sliced model with calculated cross sections, stored in the SLM control unit; (c) lowering the substrate plate by one layer thickness; and (d) repeating (a) to (c) until reaching a final cross section according to the three-dimensional sliced model, wherein, for (b), the laser power, focus diameter of the focal spot, and scan speed of the focused laser beam are adjusted to obtain heat dissipation welding. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228303 | System for Storing Thermal Energy, Heating Assembly Comprising Said System and Method of Manufacturing Said System - The present invention relates to a storage system ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228304 | Cooling compress for cooling a detector - To cool detectors of level measuring devices, it is possible to use cooling compresses which are fastened to the detector housing. Such a cooling compress includes a cooling body which at least in part consists of a deformable material. The inner wall of the cooling body of the cooling compress is configured such that it moves towards a corresponding region of the outer surface of the detector to form a thermal contact with a corresponding region of the outer surface of the housing when a cooling fluid flows through the cooling body. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228305 | Tennis ball conditioner - The invention provides an apparatus for the conditioning, storage and transportation of tennis balls. The tennis ball conditioner is used to condition tennis ball's, primarily by heating to the desired operating temperature. Conditioning modifies the internal pressure of the ball and warms the composition of the ball to the desired playing temperature. There is provided a housing with handles which contains internally, the tennis ball heating and cooling functions. The tennis ball conditioner is comprised of a housing of which the interior is dedicated to a conditioning and storage chamber. The chamber is divided by a screen upon which the balls rest. A thermostatically controlled heater, cooler and fan achieve the desired temperature then stabilizes the ball's at the desired temperature. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228306 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided and includes a frame defining a volumetric body with substantially flat upper and lower sides, heat exchange elements disposed within an interior of the body, sorbent material disposed among the heat exchange elements within the interior of the body, retainer screens disposed at upper and lower sides of the heat exchange elements and sorbent material and structural foam layers supportively disposed between the retainer screens and the substantially flat upper and lower sides to absorb loading applied to the retainer screens. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228307 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A positioning protruding portion ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228308 | PLASTIC PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The present invention generally relates to a method for manufacturing phase change material (PCM) pellets. The method includes providing a melt composition, including paraffin and a polymer. The paraffin has a melt point of between about 10° C. and about 50° C., and more preferably between about 18° C. and about 28° C. In one embodiment, the melt composition includes various additives, such as a flame retardant. The method further includes forming the melt composition into PCM pellets. The method further may include the step of cooling the melt to increase the melt viscosity before pelletizing. Further, PCM compounds are provided having an organic PCM and a polymer. Methods are provided to convert the PCM compounds into various form-stable PCMs. A method of coating the PCMs is included to provide PCMs with substantially no paraffin seepage and with ignition resistance properties. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228309 | Process and Apparatus for Recovering Energy from Wastewater - The invention provides a process and apparatus for the recovery of heat energy from wastewater. Wastewater, for example grey water from a domestic residence, is introduced to a detention chamber, which provides effective decoupling between the introduction of new wastewater and the demand for heat energy from its ultimate application. A heat exchange surface, in contact with the wastewater on one side and a working fluid on the other, extracts heat from the detention chamber through thermal conduction and the working fluid is transferred, via a heat pump, to a second heat exchange surface. The second heat exchange surface, in contact with the working fluid on one side and heat energy storage media on the other, transfers heat energy to the storage media through conduction. Heat energy can then be extracted from the storage media for applications including heating of potable water, or provision of building heating. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228310 | HEAT-DISSIPATING BASE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a heat-dissipating base structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The heat-dissipating base structure includes a base and at least one heat pipe. The base is made of polymeric materials. One side of the base is provided with at least one trough. The trough has an open side and a closed side. The heat pipe is fixed in the trough. One side of the heat pipe is in flush with the open side. By the inventive structure, since the base is made of polymeric materials, the weight and cost of the heat-dissipating base structure can be reduced. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228311 | HEAT-DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a heat-dissipating assembly and a method for manufacturing the same. The heat-dissipating assembly includes a base, at least one heat pipe, and a combining unit. The base is provided with an accommodating trough and at least one through-hole. The accommodating trough has at least one receiving hole penetrating the base. One end of the heat pipe is disposed through the through-hole on one side of the base into the receiving hole. The combining unit covers the accommodating trough and one end of the heat pipe. By this arrangement, the efficiency in assembly is increased and the working hours are decreased. Further, the production cost is reduced. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228312 | HEAT DISSIPATION BASE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A heat dissipation base includes a heat conducting element having a first surface and an opposite second surface; and a main body having a recess, a first side, and an opposite second side. The recess is communicable with the first and the second side, and the heat conducting element is set in the first side of the main body with the second surface being flush with the recess. The heat conducting element and the main body are integrally associated with each other by way of insert molding to achieve the purpose of lowered manufacturing cost and reduced overall weight of the heat dissipation base. A method of manufacturing the heat dissipation base is also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228313 | GAS COOLED CONDENSERS FOR LOOP HEAT PIPE LIKE ENCLOSURE COOLING - A cooling device includes an enclosure housing, an external heat rejection device, a primary cooling system including a loop heat pipe like (LHPL) device. The LHPL device includes an evaporator module, a condenser module, a vapor line, a liquid return line, and a working fluid having a liquid phase and a vapor phase. The evaporator module includes a component-evaporator heat spreader, an evaporator body, and an evaporator-component clamping mean. The evaporator body includes an evaporator outer shell, a working fluid inlet port, several different types of compensation chamber, a working fluid exit port, and an evaporator wick having vapor escape channels. The condenser module includes a condenser coolant inlet, a condenser coolant exit, a condenser condensation channel, a condensation channel working fluid inlet, a condensation channel working fluid exit, and a condensation channel-coolant thermal interface further comprises a coolant passageway. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228314 | EXPANSION AND DEGASSING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TO A CIRCUT SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR THE CIRCUIT SYSTEM OF A BUILDING HEATING INSTALLATION - An expansion and degassing container is in an expansion and degassing device for connecting to a circuit system for a circulating liquid. Because the amount of circulating liquid in the circuit system constantly changes during operation, liquid is withdrawn from the expansion and degassing container by way of a pressure holding pump, or supplied via a supply line, if needed. The supply line for supplying the refilling liquid is provided as a closed line, a system separator being arranged at the beginning region of the line and the end region thereof penetrating the container cover of the expansion and degassing container in a pressure-tight manner. The valve of the supply line is controlled according to the liquid level in the container. A pressure load cell, which additionally controls the valve according to the pressure, is present as a unit for decreasing an undesirable level of negative pressure. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228315 | Liquid Coolant Heat Transfer Device - A liquid coolant heatsink apparatus is provided for cooling devices, such as heat dissipating electronic components. The heat sink apparatus comprises a cooling plate having an outer side for mounting of the device and an inner side formed with a plurality of recesses. A sealing assembly, comprising a base plate and a number of baffles is disposed opposite the inner side of the cooling plate to define a space for circulation of the liquid coolant. The baffles include a plurality of projections which correspond to the recesses and project into them to encourage turbulent flow of the liquid against the inner side of the cooling plate. The baffles are retained in position between the cooling plate and the base plate. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228316 | Heat Dissipation Structure of Tire Repair Machine - The present invention discloses a heat dissipation structure of the tire repair machine, wherein, a positioning pedestal having at least one channel is provided inside the body, a channel inlet and a channel outlet are provided at the two ends of the channel respectively; a gas supply unit arranged inside the body comprises a motor and an air compressor driven by the motor, the motor is arranged at the rear of the positioning pedestal, such that the radial direction of a centrifugal fan connected with the drive shaft of the motor is directed to the channel inlet, while the air compressor is corresponding to the channel outlet; when the motor drives the air compressor to run, the air drawn in by the centrifugal fan can blow the air compressor via the channel, so as to perform heat dissipation for the air compressor. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228317 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided and includes a frame defining a volumetric body with substantially flat upper and lower sides that each has inwardly extending ribs defining airflow pathways, heat exchange elements disposed within an interior of the body and partition walls disposed to run perpendicularly with respect to the ribs and to transmit loading between the upper and the lower sides from the ribs and through the interior of the body. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228318 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A condensing heat exchanger of the kind having a primary heat exchanger and a secondary heat exchanger connected downstream of and in series with the primary heat exchanger. The secondary heat exchanger is arranged to at least partially condense combustion gases discharged from the primary heat exchanger. The primary heat exchanger comprising a drum having a longitudinal axis and the secondary heat exchanger comprising a plurality of small diameter tubes arranged by the side of the drum and extending parallel with the longitudinal axis of the drum. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228319 | COOLING DEVICE - A cooling device includes a main body, a pipe, and a resin portion. The main body includes a first shell plate and a second shell plate each having a peripheral portion. The first shell plate and the second shell plate are integrated together by brazing the peripheral portions, and the main body includes a coolant passage and a port. The pipe is coupled to the main body and allows for circulation of coolant in the coolant passage through the port. The resin portion is molded on an outer surface of the main body at where the pipe is coupled to the main body to fix the pipe to the main body. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228320 | Heat Transfer Device For Reducing Heat Inside Vehicles And A Method Of Determining An Optimal Structure Thereof - A heat transfer device for transferring heat from the passenger compartment of a vehicle to the ambient air outside the vehicle is provided comprising a sealed tube having a proximal end in fluid communication with a distal end, a chamber extending from the proximal end to the distal end, a heat transport fluid and an internal structure configured to allow the heat transport fluid to pass from the distal end to the proximal end. A method of determining an optimal structure of such a heat transfer device is also provided. comprising determining an amount of heat to remove from the vehicle determining an appropriate heat transfer fluid, configuring the internal structure of the at least one sealed tube for maximizing transport of the appropriate heat transport fluid, and determining an optimal number and optimal dimensions of the at least one sealed tube for maximizing heat transfer. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228321 | Nested Helical Fin Tube Coil and Associated Manufacturing Methods - A heat exchanger, illustratively utilized in a fuel-fired pool heater, circumscribes a burner operative to discharge hot combustion gases outwardly through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a tube portion helically coiled about an axis, with a series of heat transfer fins circumscribing the tube portion and spaced apart along it length. The fins on longitudinally adjacent pairs of coils of the tubing have nested facing edge portions which collectively form a seal area that coils between the tubing portion adjacent coil pairs in axially spaced relationships therewith, the seal area substantially impeding combustion gas flow therethrough in a direction generally transverse to the axis of the heat exchanger. Additionally, the fins have deformed laterally outer portions that define a coiled, circumferentially spaced series of restricted combustion gas outlets in substantial axial alignment with the helically coiled tube portion. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228322 | BRAZING METHOD AND BRAZED STRUCTURE - In this brazing method, which brazes an insulating substrate and a top plate that configure an HV inverter cooler, the insulating substrate is disposed on the top plate with a brazing material layer therebetween, and then, by means of laser irradiation, laser welding is performed at an arbitrary plurality of positions at the joining section between the top plate and the insulating substrate, thus provisionally affixing the insulating substrate to the top plate. Thereafter, by means of heating and melting the brazing material layer, the insulating substrate is brazed onto the top plate with the plurality of laser-welded positions as the brazing start points. After brazing, a power semiconductor is joined onto the insulating substrate corresponding to the center portion of the region surrounded by the plurality of brazing start points. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228323 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND METHOD OF CHANGING SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE SETTING REGION - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber; a support base; an electrostatic chuck; a chiller; a first channel; a second channel; a bypass channel; and a flow rate control valve. The first channel connects the chiller and a coolant entrance of the support base and the second channel connects the chiller and a coolant exit of the support base. The bypass channel branches from a midway of the first channel and is connected to a midway of the second channel. The flow rate control valve controls a flow rate of coolant flowing through the bypass channel. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228324 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed therein are a heat pump system for a vehicle and a method of controlling the heat pump system, which variably controls only a compressor if the number of revolutions of the compressor is less than the upper limit of the number of the maximum revolutions of the compressor and operates an electric heater only when the number of revolutions of the compressor reaches the upper limit of the number of the maximum revolutions of the compressor in order to satisfy a target discharge temperature in a heat pump mode, thereby preventing that convergence of an air discharge temperature of the interior of the vehicle is deteriorated or becomes unstable when the compressor and the electric heater are variably controlled at the same time in order to satisfy the target discharge temperature. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228325 | ICT EQUIPMENT - The temperature sensor detects a component temperature of an electronic component included in the ICT equipment. The declination index value calculation means calculates a declination index value indicating the degree of declination of the component temperature of the electronic component, based on the detection result of the temperature sensor. As a declination index value, a declination quantity of the component temperature per unit time or a difference between the highest value of the component temperature in a past certain period and the current component temperature may be used, for example. The control means controls the number of rotations of the cooling fan in accordance with the declination index value calculated by the declination index value calculation means. More specifically, the control means causes the number of rotations of the fan to be lower as the degree of declination of the component temperature indicated by the declination index value is larger. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228326 | BALL INJECTING APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS WITH EXTERNAL LOADING PORT - A ball injecting apparatus for releasing balls into a well comprises a housing adapted to be supported by a wellhead structure, the housing having an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore being in fluid communication and aligned with the wellbore, at least one ball housing having a radial bore extending away from the axial bore, a ball ram block movable along the radial bore and having a plurality of chambers, each for storing a ball therein or for releasing a ball therefrom, an actuator for moving the ball ram block along the radial bore and an external port on the ball housing for providing access to the ball ram block and the plurality of chambers. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228327 | Debris Catcher for Retrievable Barrier - A basket is attached below a retrievable bridge plug used during the pressure testing of a well to verify integrity prior to fracturing operations. After the pressure integrity test above the plug, the plug is released and retrieved and a series of balls of increasing diameter are dropped on increasingly larger ball seats to allow shifting sleeves to an open position from the heel of the well toward the surface to sequentially frac in that direction. If any segments of the sealing element break off they are captured and removed in the basket that has flow through opening small enough to retain the debris and allow flow through the basket during removal. The basket is slotted for through fluid flow and can have a breakaway for the support rod if the basket sticks when the plug is removed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228328 | AGENT REGISTRATION IN DYNAMIC PHASE MACHINE AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method, apparatus, and program product facilitate the automation of an oil & gas process, e.g., a drilling process, through the use of a dynamic phase machine incorporating multiple autonomous agents. The agents may be registered after deployment of the dynamic phase machine to dynamically extend the dynamic phase machine and modify an oil & gas process implemented thereby. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228329 | Oil Thinning Compositions And Retrieval Methods - The present invention relates to compositions of plant oil-based biodegradable crude oil thinning fluids having a performance especially suitable to reducing crude oil viscosity in extraction and retrieval operations. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228330 | METHODS OF FRACTURING WITH AND PROCESSING LPG BASED TREATMENT FLUIDS - A method of processing liquefied petroleum gas used in a treatment fluid previously injected into a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed, the method comprising: recovering at least a portion of the treatment fluid from the hydrocarbon reservoir to produce recovered treatment fluid; and separating liquefied petroleum gas in the form of a gas or liquid from the recovered treatment fluid using a separator. An apparatus for processing liquefied petroleum gas used in a treatment fluid previously injected into a hydrocarbon reservoir is also disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a separator; a recovery line for recovering treatment fluid from the hydrocarbon reservoir, the recovery line connected to supply recovered treatment fluid to the separator, the separator being to separate a liquefied petroleum gas portion in gas or liquid form from the recovered treatment fluid. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228331 | Method For Using Electrocoagulation in Hydraulic Fracturing - A method of improving natural gas release from a well via an enhanced hydraulic fracturing operation. The method includes capturing or retrieving the flow back from the well following the fracturing operation. The flow back or other source water is introduced to an electrocoagulation (“EC”) treatment process. EC treatment separates the water from other fracturing fluid components in the flow back and also removes bacteria and other contaminants. Thereafter, the EC-treated fluid is recycled for subsequent fracturing operations. The process may also be used to treat all source water, including fresh water delivered to the well before it is used as a fracturing fluid. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228332 | DERIVATIVES OF TRIS(2-HYDROXYPHENYL)METHANES, PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF FOR MINERAL OIL PRODUCTION - Novel derivatives of tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanes which have, as functional groups, polyalkoxy groups unmodified or modified with terminal hydrophilic groups, preparation of such compounds and use thereof, especially for mineral oil production. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228333 | Wellbore Servicing Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising identifying lost circulation zone within a wellbore; and placing in the wellbore a composition comprising a wax and a water-based mud wherein placement of the composition reduces or prevents a loss of fluids to the lost circulation zone. A wellbore servicing fluid comprising a water-based mud, a sized calcium carbonate particle and a wax. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228334 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION TO REDUCE GEL VISCOSITY IN THE INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE RANGE - Methods for reducing a viscosity of a viscosified fluid include reacting, such as by depolymerizing and/or decomposing, a polymeric material of the viscosified fluid with a breaking agent including one or more organic peroxide breakers having a structural feature selected from a cyclic peroxide segment and/or multiple linear peroxide moieties per molecule. The methods of treating the subterranean are provided that include reacting, such as by depolymerizing and/or decomposing, a polymeric material of a viscosified treatment fluid with one or more organic peroxide breakers having a structural feature selected from cyclic peroxide segment and/or multiple linear peroxide moieties per molecule to facilitate breaking of the viscosified treatment fluid after the fracturing or treatment is finished. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228335 | Methods, Systems, and Compositions for the Controlled Crosslinking of Well Servicing Fluids - Treating fluid compositions for use in hydrocarbon recovery operations from subterranean formations are described, as well as methods for their preparation and use. In particular, treating fluid compositions are described which comprise a liquid, a crosslinkable organic polymer material that is at least partially soluble in the liquid, a crosslinking agent that is capable of increasing the viscosity of the treating fluid by crosslinking the organic polymer material in the liquid, and a crosslinking modifier additive which can delay or accelerate the crosslinking of the treating fluid composition. Such compositions may be used in a variety of hydrocarbon recovery operations including fracturing operations, drilling operations, gravel packing operations, water control operations, and the like. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228336 | Methods for Servicing Subterranean Wells - Methods for controlling fluid flow through one or more pathways in one or more rock formations penetrated by a borehole in a subterranean well, comprise injecting into or adjacent to the formation a treatment fluid comprising at least one viscoelastic surfactant; fibers, or a mixture of fibers and particles; and one or more flocculation initiators. Flocculation of the mixture produces fibrous masses that migrate to formation-rock openings such as pores, cracks, fissures and vugs. As a result, the fibrous masses are useful for curing lost circulation, providing fluid-loss control and as diverting agents. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228337 | FLUID INJECTION IN LIGHT TIGHT OIL RESERVOIRS - A method of producing hydrocarbons from a tight formation includes injecting a fluid, such as a miscible gas, and retrieving the hydrocarbons. The fluid may be injected into an injection fracture via and retrieved from a recovery fracture. The injection fracture and recovery fractures may be in the same wellbore, the injection fracture may be in a first wellbore and the recovery fracture in a second wellbore, or the injection fracture and recovery fracture may be in a first wellbore and additional injection or recovery fractures may be in a second wellbore. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228338 | Device for Operating Downhole Equipment - There is provided A device for conveying a pressure pulse for activating fluid-activated equipment in a pipe ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228339 | APPARATUS FOR, AND METHOD OF, LANDING ITEMS AT A WELL LOCATION - An apparatus for, and method of, lowering items from a drilling rig to a well located below it through the use of a landing string comprised of drill pipe having an enlarged diameter section with a shoulder, in combination with upper and lower holders having wedge members with shoulders that engage and support the drill pipe at the shoulder of the enlarged diameter section, the shoulder of the drill pipe and the shoulders of the wedge members being rotatable with respect to each other. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228340 | Wellhead System with Gasket Seal - An offshore well system for a subsea well. The system includes a floating platform, an external riser and an internal riser nested within the external riser. A external riser tension device tensions the external riser. The drilling system also includes a surface wellhead system that includes a wellhead, a collet, and a flange assembly. The wellhead, collet, and flange assembly are assembled to establish a common bore for receiving the top of the internal riser. A gasket located between the top of the internal riser and an inner shoulder of the flange assembly seals between the wellhead system and the top of the internal riser. The surface wellhead system also retains the internal riser in tension with the wellhead, the internal riser extending above the wellhead into the collet. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228341 | Downhole Fluid Flow Control System Having Pressure Sensitive Autonomous Operation - A downhole fluid flow control system is operable to be positioned in a wellbore in a fluid flow path between a formation and an internal passageway of a tubular. The system includes a flow control component positioned in the fluid flow path that is operable to control fluid flow therethrough. The system also includes a pressure sensitive valve positioned in the fluid flow path in parallel with the flow control component. The valve autonomously shifts from a first position to a second position responsive to a change in a pressure signal received by the valve, thereby enabling fluid flow therethrough. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228342 | Apparatus and Methods for Restricting Flow in a Bore - Apparatus ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228343 | SHOULDER RING INSTALLATION TOOLS - A shoulder ring, for installation in a threaded pipe coupling between the installed pin ends of two pipes being connected by the coupling, has opposing end faces and a central opening, and may be lobate or circular in shape. The shoulder ring provides enhanced axial retention within the coupling by incorporating a thread element which engages the internal threads of the coupling to prevent or deter displacement of the ring from the coupling. Alternatively, enhanced axial retention may be provided by means of an interference or interlocking fit that is plastically induced during the ring installation process. The shoulder ring may be of lobate or circular configuration, with the axial retention of lobate embodiments being further enhanced by forces acting radially outward against the coupling due to elastic deformation of the ring during installation. Also disclosed are tools for installing the shoulder rings in a threaded coupling. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228344 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF RUNNING AN EXPANDABLE LINER - An apparatus for carrying and releasing a liner downhole includes a tubular body; a latching member attached to the tubular body for coupling with the liner; and a release sleeve disposed between the tubular body and the latching member, wherein the release sleeve is axially movable relative to the tubular body to allow the latching member to disengage from the liner. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228345 | Control of the Electric Motors of a Pump Unit of a Fire Protection System - Control method and control apparatus of the electric motors of a pump unit of a fire protection system, which fire protection system comprises spray nozzles ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228346 | OIL-COOLED OIL TANK - A tank assembly for containing liquid with increased heat resistance includes a lightweight container for liquid having an inlet and an outlet, and a spray assembly. The spray assembly includes means for spraying a liquid, also called a spray device, inside the container that is fluidly connected to the inlet. The spray device has an orifice located so as to direct liquid received from the inlet against an inside surface of the container walls. The liquid forms a sheet that flows down the walls of the container to a pool of liquid to reduce the temperature of the walls of the container above the pool. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228347 | FIXED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTINGUISHING INDUSTRIAL TANK FIRES, WITH AND WITHOUT FIXED ROOF, INCLUDING AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLES AND CENTER DIRECTED NOZZLES - Fixed systems and method for extinguishing large scale industrial tank fires, with and without fixed roofs, and featuring aerated foam projecting nozzles and including fixed center directed nozzles. The invention includes two connected nozzles, which project aerated foam of between in substantially focused streams and in roughly opposing directions. The two nozzles have a stream shaper in a tip portion of the nozzle with fins which terminate substantially flush with a nozzle tip solid bore discharge orifice. The two nozzles preferably are attached proximally downstream of and in fluid communication with at least one ambient air aeration chamber structure in combination with the two nozzles to produce aerated foam. A third nozzle of the fixed system is structured to discharge in a direction of within 30° of a perpendicular to the discharge axis defined by the two nozzles discharging in the roughly opposing directions. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228348 | MIST GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention provides, inter alia, an apparatus for generating a mist. The apparatus includes (a) a first transport fluid passage having a first transport fluid inlet, a first transport fluid outlet, and a throat portion intermediate the first transport fluid inlet and the first transport fluid outlet, the throat portion having a cross sectional area which is less than that of either the first transport fluid inlet or the first transport fluid outlet; (b) at least one working fluid passage located radially outwardly of the first transport fluid passage and having a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet; (c) at least one second transport fluid passage having a second transport fluid inlet and a second transport fluid outlet in fluid communication with the working fluid passage; and (d) an outlet nozzle in fluid communication with the first transport fluid and working fluid outlets, wherein the second transport fluid passage has an outlet located in the working fluid passage upstream of the working fluid outlet. Systems and methods of generating a mist using such an apparatus are also provided. Methods for fire suppression and decontamination using such an apparatus are further provided. Mists generated using such an apparatus are further provided. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228349 | FIRE EXTINGUISHER HOLDING ASSEMBLY - A holding assembly includes a rear panel, a holder attached to the rear panel by a mounting member and a limiting member. A mounting hole and a first limiting hole are defined in the rear panel. The mounting hole includes a wide portion and a narrow portion connected with the wide portion. A securing hole and a second limiting hole are defined in the holder. The mounting member extends through the securing hole and the mounting hole. The mounting member is capable of moving between a locked position, where the mounting member is engaged with the narrow portion to prevent the holder moving away from the rear panel, and a released position, where the mounting member is engaged with the wide portion to release the holder. The limiting member extends through the second limiting hole and the first limiting hole to secure the mounting member in the locked position. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228350 | WORK APPARATUS - A handheld work apparatus such as a bed redefiner or edger has a handle for guiding the work apparatus over the ground. The apparatus also includes a drive motor which drives a tool in rotation. During operation, the apparatus is moved over the ground by the operator in a direction of movement. The tool is covered at least partially by a protective hood and a sliding skid is arranged on that end of the protective hood located at the front in the direction of movement. The sliding skid has an abutment surface for a flexible spray guard fixed to the protective hood. The spray guard is fastened to the protective hood in its fastening region located at the front viewed in the direction of movement. The spray guard is movable in its protective region located at the rear viewed in the direction of movement. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228351 | FURROW CUTTER - A blade for a furrow cutter has a planar fastening region which is located in a fastening plane. The blade is driven in rotation via a transmission arranged in a transmission housing. The fastening plans separates a first region of the furrow cutter from a second region of the furrow cutter. The transmission is arranged in the first region. The blade has at least one arm projecting from the fastening region and having a free end. The arm has a first segment which extends out of the fastening plane into the second region. A simple structure, a good cutting result and a high service life are achieved when the arm has a second segment in which the arm extends back in the direction of the fastening plane. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228352 | INTEGRATED HAND CULTIVATOR/SIFTER APPARATUS - A hand-held integrated cultivator/sifting apparatus is provided herein. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228353 | TORSION-ADJUSTABLE IMPACT WRENCH - A torsion-adjustable impact wrench, includes a housing, a powering unit including an impact mechanism configured to generate an intermittently increasing torque, an adjusting unit configured to manually set a first torsion value and generate a corresponding a first torsion signal, a detecting unit configured to detect a rotational speed of the powering unit and generate a corresponding first rotational speed signal, and a control unit configured to generate a control signal for controlling the output of the rotational speed of the powering unit. The control unit generates a second rotational speed signal according to the first torsion signal outputted by the adjusting unit, compares the first rotational speed signal with the second rotational speed signal, and generates a control signal enabling the rotational speed of the powering unit to approach the second rotational speed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228354 | IMPACT TOOL - An impact tool includes a housing, a motor having an output shaft defining a first axis, a drive shaft rotatably supported by the housing about a second axis oriented substantially normal to the first axis, and an impact mechanism coupled between the motor and the drive shaft and operable to impart a striking rotational force to the drive shaft. The impact mechanism includes an anvil rotatably supported by the housing and coupled to the drive shaft, and a hammer coupled to the motor to receive torque from the motor and impart the striking rotational force to the anvil. The impact tool also includes a ratcheting mechanism operable to prevent rotation of the anvil and the drive shaft in a selected direction relative to the housing. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228355 | POWER TOOL - A power tool including a power tool base unit with a motor surrounded by a motor housing a first coupler operably connected to the motor and a ledge. An attachment head is removably attached to the base unit, the attachment head including a second coupler, the first and second couplers being coupled together to transfer rotational motion from the motor to the attachment head. An angle between a longitudinal axis of the handle and a longitudinal axis of the motor is between 50 and 120 degrees. The ledge extends outwardly from the power tool base in a direction towards the attachment head in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the motor. | 2013-09-05 |
