37th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100230072 | GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM FOR HEATING A HOME OR BUILDING - A heating system for a building or structure features one or more baseboards configured to radiate heat; and a geothermal system configured to receive fluid from the one or more baseboards, to pump the fluid below the ground level at a depth necessary to find a predetermined substantially constant temperature so as to condense the fluid into a condensed fluid, and to provide pumped, compressed and condensed fluid to the one or more baseboards for heating the building or structure. The geothermal system comprises a compressor and pump is configured to be placed in a line to maintain the fluid at a substantially constant high pressure, including being placed to compress and pump the fluid from the one or more baseboards, and piping arranged below the ground level at a depth necessary to find a constant temperature. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230073 | Mounting Arrangement for Mounting Cooler Unit to Work Machine - A mounting arrangement for mounting a cooler unit to a work machine has a traveling device, a machine body frame, an engine and the cooler unit disposed adjacent the engine. The arrangement includes a support deck provided in the machine body frame for supporting the cooler unit, an attachment unit for releasably fixing the cooler unit to the machine body frame and a movement mechanism provided between the cooler unit and the support deck, the movement mechanism allowing the cooler unit to effect a translational movement to change a distance relative to the engine. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230074 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - A heat dissipation apparatus includes a base with a bottom surface contacting a heat source, and a fin assembly disposed on a top surface of the base. The fin assembly includes a first heat dissipation member, and a second heat dissipation member symmetric with respect to a centerline of the fin assembly. Each heat dissipation member comprises a plurality of parallel fins vertically disposed on a top surface of the base, and a heat pipe passing through the plurality of parallel fins. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230075 | Thermal Storage System - An apparatus for storing and retrieving thermal energy from a phase change material including a plurality of heat exchangers. Each one of the plurality of heat exchangers provides the means for transferring energy between the phase change material on a primary side of the heat exchanger and a fluid on a secondary side of the heat exchanger. The phase change material is a mixture of two or more inorganic salts. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230076 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND CENTRIFUGAL FAN THEREOF - A centrifugal fan includes a plurality of blades, a housing for receiving the blades therein and an air guiding mechanism. The housing includes a top wall and a sidewall around the top wall. The sidewall defines a first air outlet and a second air outlet adjacent and perpendicular to the first air outlet. The air guiding mechanism is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet. The air guiding mechanism includes an air guiding wall parallel to the second air outlet and an air partition wall extending inwardly from the air guiding wall towards the blades. The first air outlet is defined between the air partition wall and the sidewall. The second air outlet is defined between the air guiding wall and the sidewall of the housing. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230077 | FASTENER AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fastener includes an upper mounting portion, a lower mounting portion, a connecting portion extending through the upper mounting portion and connecting the lower mounting portion, a resilient portion set on the connecting portion and pressing the upper mounting portion, at least a supporting portion with a first end thereof connecting the upper mounting portion, and an operating portion pivotally connecting a second end of the at least a supporting portion. The operating portion includes a cam abutting against the connecting portion. The cam is rotatable relative to the at least a supporting portion, to bring the upper mounting portion to move up and down, and make the fastener shift between a locked state in which a fan is securely sandwiched between the upper and lower mounting portions and a released state in which the upper mounting portion is disengaged from the fan. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230078 | EXHAUST PIPE OF AN AIR CONDITIONER - The present invention discloses an exhaust pipe of an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a condenser, a first pipe, an air duct and a second pipe. The condenser is located in the air conditioner, an end of the first pipe is close to the condenser, the other end is penetrated out of a side of the condenser, and an interior of the first pipe is provided with the second pipe. An end of the second pipe is connected with the air duct (the air duct is located in the air conditioner), and the other end is penetrated out of the first pipe. Therefore, when the air conditioner is running, hot air is sucked into the condenser through the first pipe and then the circulated hot air is sent out of a room from the second pipe through the air duct, such that indoor temperature can be reduced effectively. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230079 | Cooling manifold - Apparatus including cooling manifold, having metal cooling body and metal cooling block. Metal cooling body has internal passageway. Metal cooling block extends away from metal cooling body. Metal cooling block has surface oriented for being placed adjacent to and in substantially direct thermal communication with an electronic component located at distance away from metal cooling body. Cooling manifold is configured for circulating a working fluid through internal passageway and for precluding passage of the working fluid from metal cooling body into metal cooling block. Method that includes providing electronic component and cooling manifold. Provided cooling manifold includes metal cooling body and metal cooling block; metal cooling body has internal passageway; metal cooling block extends away from metal cooling body; metal cooling block has surface oriented adjacent to and in substantially direct thermal communication with electronic component being located at distance away from metal cooling body. Method also includes causing working fluid to be circulated through internal passageway while precluding passage of working fluid from metal cooling body into metal cooling block, such that heat is transferred from electronic component to working fluid. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230080 | TANK STRUCTURE OF HEAT EXCHANGER - In a tank structure of a heat exchanger | 2010-09-16 |
20100230081 | Corrugated Micro Tube Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger device having a plurality of substantially parallel tubes. Each tube has an outer diameter which is less than or equal to one millimeter and further includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A first manifold forms an inlet for the first fluid and further forms a plurality of first openings, whereby each of the first end portions of the parallel tubes is attached in a sealed manner to the first manifold so that each tube is in fluid communication with a respective one of the first openings. A second manifold spaced from and opposing the first manifold forms an outlet for the first fluid and further forms a plurality of second openings, whereby each of the second end portions of the parallel tubes is attached in a sealed manner to the second manifold so that each tube is in fluid communication with a respective one of the second openings. The plurality of substantially parallel tubes are laterally disposed relative to one another so that they form at least one corrugated pattern when viewed in an imaginary plane which intersects and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the tubes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230082 | IN-LINE HEAT-EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An in-line heat exchanger comprising first and second lengths of seamless, walled tubing, the first length of tubing characterized by a larger diameter than the diameter of the second length of tubing, and the second length of walled tubing disposed within the first length of walled tubing. A plurality of longitudinally-extending channels are defined in the wall of at least one of the first and second lengths of tubing, the channels defining therebetween a plurality of longitudinally-extending passageways in the area between the walls of the first and second lengths of tubing. Terminal portions provided at opposite ends of the first length of tubing are each sealed with respect to the second length of tubing, each terminal portion defining one of an inlet or an outlet, and each terminal portion defining at least one interior passageway between the terminal portion and the wall of the second length of tubing, the at least one interior passageway communicating the plurality of longitudinally-extending passageways with one of the inlet or outlet. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230083 | TUBE HAVING AN INCREASED INTERNAL SURFACE, USED IN FURNACES, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND APPLICATIONS - A tube used in furnaces includes at least one attached radial bar fastened by welding to the internal face of the wall of the tube. A method of manufacturing such a tube includes at least one electron-beam of laser-beam welding step, in which at least one attached radial bar is welded, from outside the tube, to the internal face of the wall of the tube. The tubes may be used in reforming, steam-cracking or DRI furnaces. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230084 | TUBE-FIN TYPE HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT WITH HIGH PRESSURE RESISTANCE - The present invention disclosed a tube-fin type heat exchange unit with high pressure resistance, wherein said heat exchange unit comprises a plurality of tubes, foam metal and a plurality of heat dissipation fins; said tubes and said heat dissipation fins are spaced arranged; said foam metal is located in the interspace between said tubes and the superface of said heat dissipation fins; and solder is disposed between said tubes and said foam metal, and between said foam metal and the superface of said heat dissipation fins to make a firm connection. The heat exchange unit of the present invention has good heat exchange performance, high pressure resistance and small volume, so it is suitable for volume production and could be widely applied in heat exchangers for vehicle, industry and civil use. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230085 | TURBULIZERS AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - Disclosed is a method of forming a heat exchanger turbulizer apparatus including a member having a longitudinal axis, a lateral width and a plurality of strips including first strips and second strips, each strip extending widthwise and being corrugated longitudinally so as to form a plurality of laterally spaced-apart sections connected to one another by bridges projecting from the sections in a common direction, the bridges of the first and second strips extending in the same direction and the corrugations of the second strips being offset laterally from the corrugations of the first strips. The method comprises: crimping longitudinally-corrugated strip material between first and second forming dies to form said apparatus, said dies being adapted such that substantially all lateral movement of strip material in crimping results from strip material being drawn laterally by material that has been displaced in a direction parallel to the direction of die movement. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230086 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT TRANSFER MEMBER, POWER MODULE, VEHICLE INVERTER, AND VEHICLE - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a heat transfer member which method allows peel-off and cracking possibly caused by thermal expansion to be inhibited. That is, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a heat transfer member | 2010-09-16 |
20100230087 | Cooling using micro-plasma excited on transmission lines structure - One embodiment of the present invention uses transmission lines structure to excite micro-plasma. The excited micro-plasma will induce a gas flow to cool down heat sink assembly. The micro-plasma may be excited with a DC source, a RF source, or a microwave source. In one embodiment, the transmission lines structure may comprise a microstrip conductor, a stripline conductor, a conductor trace, a paired differential traces, a dielectric layer, a ground layer, a dielectric resonator, and a cavity. The transmission lines structure may have patterns to induce high electric field at local regions. The micro-plasma may be used to create local turbulence near solid surface to enhance the heat transfer efficiency. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230088 | STORAGE COMBINATION BOILER - A storage combination boiler system and a method for providing heating, comprising: a domestic combined heat and power (dchp) unit, which provides a heat output and an electricity output; a first piping system, containing fluid which is heated by the heat output of the dchp unit; a second piping system, containing fluid which is heated by transfer of heat from the fluid in the first piping system using a heat exchanger; and a storage vessel, located within the first piping system, downstream from the heat exchanger, for receiving and storing fluid within that first piping system so as to provide a thermal store for the heat in the first piping system. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230089 | DOWNHOLE SYSTEM AND AN IMMERSION HYDRAULIC MACHINE FOR EXTRACTION OF FLUIDS - The claimed invention relates to the downhole systems for extracting various fluids, in particular—for simultaneous extraction out of a number of producing formations. The inventive downhole system comprises a casing pipe and a tubing extending through said casing pipe, between which pipe and tubing formed are separate isolated cavities. Each one of which cavities communicates, via perforations, with a respective producing formation. In each one of the isolated cavities, to the tubing coupled is a hydraulic machine comprised by a motor and pump. The hydraulic machines in different isolated cavities being adapted to be adjusted independently. This system permits simultaneous extraction of fluids out of different producing formations, with independent controlling of such extraction in various formations. The claimed invention also relates to an immersion hydraulic machine used for extracting fluids. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230090 | Low Cost Rigless Intervention and Production System - A system which may be used to replace workover rigs and metallic pipes for the production of hydrocarbon from wellbores uses a non-metallic, substantially continuous, flexible tube comprising a flexible, non-metallic, e.g. resin-based, substantially continuous production tube that can be wellbore deployed and retrieved without the need of onsite rigs. The system's components can be placed inside existing pipes for work in old wells where removal of the existing tube is not economical. The tubes may also be spoolable, thereby increasing installation rates and flexibility. Connectors for the tube may be dimensioned and configured to allow for providing and/or sealing downhole tools to the production tube. In certain embodiments, an onsite power generator will provide a clean alternative to existing diesel burning generators and will typically use a furnace, boiler, steam engine and electrical power generator. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230091 | Hydraulically Actuated Downhole Pump with Gas Lock Prevention - A hydraulic pump avoids problems with gas lock found in conventional pumps. The pump draws in production fluid in a lower pump volume during the pump's upstroke and diverts the produced fluid to an upper pump volume during the downstroke. Spent power fluid is communicated to the upper pump volume during the pump's upstroke. The pump piston in the upstroke expels the entire volume via a check valve that communicates the upper pump volume with a discharge outlet. The check valve increasing the discharge pressure of the upper pump volume, the upper pump volume of the spent power fluid being greater than the upper pump volume, and the upper pump piston compressing produced gas in the upper pump volume all combine to prevent or reduce the chances that the pump will gas lock during operation. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230092 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, the apparatus comprising a supporting member connectable to said top drive characterized in that it further comprises an internal tool for engaging said tubular and an external clamping device for engaging said tubular. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230093 | PERFORMANCE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED TUBING CONVEYED SEISMIC ARRAYS USING PASSIVE ACOUSTIC ABSORBERS - Methods and apparatus for reducing the impact of guided (or “tube”) waves in permanently installed seismic systems are provided. By utilizing passive acoustic absorbers, the impact of tube waves may be reduced, leading to improved performance of permanently installed seismic systems that are installed onto production tubing when the well is completed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230094 | Sealing Feed Through Lines for Downhole Swelling Packers - A swelling element on a packer has a trough formed on a longitudinal axis. The control line or cable or conduit that needs to run along the string where the packer is mounted is first wrapped in a preferably non-swelling underlayment that can be a loose scroll or have its seam sealed. A swelling cover is placed over the underlayment using a seam that can be longitudinal or spiral to allow rapid deployment. The covering assembly for the control line or conduit is placed in the slot of the swelling element of the packer. The line or cable continues out opposed ends and can be secured to the tubular string with clamps. In an alternative embodiment the control line is covered with a swelling material and forced into a groove that runs the length of the packer swelling element. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230095 | Method For Reservoir Fracture and Cross Beds Detection Using Tri-Axial/Multi-Component Resistivity Anisotropy Measurements - The invention is a method for inverting reservoir bi-axial anisotropy and identifying complicated fracture/cross-bedding system ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230096 | PROCESS TO INCREASE THE AREA OF MICROBIAL STIMULATION IN METHANE GAS RECOVERY IN A MULTI SEAM COAL BED/METHANE DEWATERING AND DEPRESSURIZING PRODUCTION SYSTEM THROUGH THE USE OF HORIZONTAL OR MULTILATERAL WELLS - A process to increase the area of microbial stimulation in a process of methane gas recovery in a multi seamed coal bed/methane dewatering and depressurizing production system by first utilizing an underbalanced multilateral drilling technique. At this point in the process one could introduce the microorganisms into the horizontal well bore to achieve a greater area of stimulation of the coal bed than would a vertical well. An even more preferred method would to first drill a series of lateral wells off of the horizontally drilled well bore, so as to increase or maximize the area of coal bed which is being covered. At that point, one would take the steps of what is known in the art of introducing a particular type of microorganism, such as the type disclosed in the '535 patent, which would then be injected via the plurality of lateral bores into the coal bed formation, to maximize the area of penetration, which would include, most, if not all, of the area of the coal bed through the series of lateral wells. After the microbes have been injected into the formation through the lateral wells, one would then undertake these further steps of completing the production steps involved in recovering any methane gas produced according to the process disclosed and claimed herein. The methane gas produced would flow into the series of lateral boreholes through the annulus between the drill string and the carrier string, and the principal borehole would bring it to surface, where the water would be separated from the methane gas to be collected. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230097 | HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION PROCESS - Methods and apparatus relate to producing hydrocarbons. Injecting a fluid mixture of steam and carbon dioxide into a hydrocarbon bearing formation facilitates recovery of the hydrocarbons. Further, limiting amounts of non-condensable gases in the mixture may promote dissolving of the carbon dioxide into the hydrocarbons upon contact of the mixture with the hydrocarbons. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230098 | One Trip Gravel Pack Assembly - A method of completing a wellbore is provided. The method comprises running in a screen, a gravel pack assembly comprising a flow diversion tool, and a completion string in a first trip. The method also comprises gravel packing the well and removing the flow diversion tool from the gravel pack assembly and from the completion string. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230099 | Methods for Improving Low-Quality Proppant and Method of Using Low-Quality Proppant in Subterranean Operations - The present invention relates to improved low-quality particulates and methods of making such improved particulates. A method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a treatment fluid and low-quality particulates at least partially coated with an aqueous tackifying composition, wherein the aqueous tackifying composition comprises an aqueous tackifier compound and an aqueous liquid; introducing the slurry into a subterranean formation; and, depositing the coated, low-quality particulates into the portion of this subterranean formation. A method of improving particulates, comprising at least partially coating low-quality particulates with an aqueous tackifying composition, wherein the aqueous tackifying composition comprises an aqueous tackifier compound and an aqueous liquid. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230100 | Plug for a Perforated Liner and Method of Using Same - A plug for insertion into a perforation in a liner or tubular. The plug comprises a base portion and one or more extendible portions. The base portion is securable to and receivable within the perforation. The base portion and the one or more extendible portions seal the perforation in the liner. The one or more extendible portions have a retracted position and an extended position such that when in their extended position the one or more extendible portions extend outwardly from the base portion and outwardly from the exterior surface of the liner. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CEMENT A PERFORATED CASING - The invention discloses an apparatus ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230102 | Methods of Extending the Shelf Life of and Revitalizing Lightweight Beads for Use in Cement Compositions - In an embodiment, the shelf life of lightweight beads to be used in a cement composition may be extended by combining the lightweight beads with a fluid such as water to inhibit the lightweight beads from forming an agglomeration while they are being stored or transported. In another embodiment, lightweight beads that have already formed an agglomeration may be revitalized for use in a cement composition by adding a fluid such as water to the lightweight beads to reduce a size of the agglomeration. The agglomeration may originally have a width greater than or equal to about 1 inch. Adding the fluid to the lightweight beads may cause at least a portion of the beads to separate from the agglomeration into individual beads having a width of less than or equal to about 200 microns. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230103 | Plug for a Perforated Liner and Method of Using Same - A plug for insertion into a perforation in a liner or tubular. The plug comprises a base portion and one or more extendible portions. The base portion is securable to and receivable within the perforation. The base portion and the one or more extendible portions seal the perforation in the liner. The one or more extendible portions have a retracted position and an extended position such that when in their extended position the one or more extendible portions extend outwardly from the base portion and outwardly from the exterior surface of the liner. The plug including one or more shear pins retaining such extendible portions in said retracted position until sufficient force is applied to shear said shear pins. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230104 | METHOD FOR COMPLETING A BOREHOLE - The invention relates to a method for completing a borehole ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230105 | PERFORATING WITH WIRED DRILL PIPE - Embodiments of the invention include methods and systems for perforating a well using a wired work string assembly. According to embodiments of the invention, the method includes positioning a wired work string assembly in a wellbore, the work string assembly comprising a plurality of wired pipe communicatively coupled at each joint, a depth correlation tool, and a perforating gun assembly. A depth of the perforating gun assembly is determined from a depth correlation tool positioned within the wellbore, and an electrical signal related to the depth of the perforating gun assembly is transmitted to a surface above the wellbore. Firing of the perforating gun assembly is initiated via a signal transmitted from the surface above the wellbore. An electrical signal from the wellbore is transmitted to the surface to confirming the firing of perforating gun assembly. The system includes various tools for perforating the well using the disclosed methods. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230106 | Relative Permeability Modification - A fluid comprising a viscous hyposaline aqueous solution of first and second cationic polymers comprising quaternized ammonium groups, wherein the first cationic polymer comprises a hydrophilic base polymer structure and the second cationic polymer comprises a lipophilic base polymer structure, and a method comprising introducing the viscous fluid into an initial first interval of a subterranean formation, and diverting with the viscous fluid a treating fluid from the initial first interval to an initial second interval. The fluid and method are useful to modify a hydrocarbon reservoir formation for improved relative permeability of oil with respect to water to enhance hydrocarbon production from the reservoir. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230107 | JET PUMP FOR USE WITH A MULTI-STRING TUBING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR WELL CLEAN OUT AND TESTING - A jet pump and method of using the jet pump for removing fluids and solids from a conduit. The jet pump is adapted for use with a spoolable multi-string tubing system. The jet pump may be deployed rapidly and is suitable for temporary installation. The method may be used to reestablish flow in watered out and sanded off wells, or to test wells. The jet pump is adapted to remove wellbore fluid, which may be removed in combination with power fluid. The spoolable multi-string tubing system includes two or more substantially parallel conduits, allowing power fluid and return fluid to flow in separate conduits. Preferred embodiments provide additional functionality by inclusion of jetting elements, sensing elements, back-pressure valves, and auxiliary tubing strings or communication members in the spoolable multi-string tubing system. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230108 | Methods of Degrading Subterranean Filter Cakes - The present invention relates to bridging agents for use in subterranean formations, to well drill-in and servicing fluids comprising such bridging agents, and to methods of using such bridging agents and well drill-in and servicing fluids in subterranean drilling operations. An example of a well drill-in and servicing fluid of the present invention comprises a viscosified fluid, a fluid loss control additive, and a bridging agent comprising a degradable material. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230109 | Methods for Preventing Mineral Scale Buildup in Subsurface Safety Valves - Methods and devices for negating scale buildups on interior surfaces of a sliding sleeve valve housing above the flow tube. In some aspects, a wiper member provides additional clearance between the flow tube and housing to compensate for scale buildup. In other aspects, the interior surface of the valve housing is provided with a sleeve that is disposed between the interior surface of the valve housing and the general flowbore passing through the valve housing to protect the interior surface against scale buildup. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230110 | WELL UNLOADING PACKAGE - A method of unloading a well using a modular adapter having a pump, a pump suction line, and a pump discharge line. The adapter is connected to a subsea wellhead assembly so that the pump suction line communicates with a main bore in the wellhead assembly and the pump discharge line communicates with a production line attached to the wellhead assembly. The production line is isolated from the main bore and the pump draws fluid from within the well and discharges it into the production line. After unloading the well, the adapter can be removed and moved to another location for well unloading. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230111 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING LANDFILL GAS - An apparatus and method to internally provide apertures inside PVC, HDPE, or plastic pipe-riser (blank casing) in existing methane gas recovery wells (extraction wells) that have been installed at Municipal Solid Waste Facilities are described. Apertures in methane well risers allow methane gas, LFG derived from the decomposition of waste, to enter the existing riser and extraction system. This process saves time and cost associated with drilling additional wells to retrieve methane gas from subsequent layers of the waste body. The process assists in maintaining regulatory compliance by capturing LFG and preventing it from being emitted into the atmosphere. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230112 | Multi-Channel, Combination Coiled Tubing Strings for Hydraulically Driven Downhole Pump - This invention relates to a downhole hydraulic pump for hydrocarbon wells that is installed and operated using coiled tubing. The downhole hydraulic pump is driven by a hydraulic power system positioned at the surface and connected through a closed loop system using multiple channels of the coiled tubing. The coiled tubing is formed of a combination of channels including strength component such as steel and having one channel that is at least lined with a non-metallic corrosion resistant surface where clean hydraulic fluid is carried from the hydraulic power system to the downhole hydraulic pump through the non-metallic corrosion resistant channel so to be less likely to pick up manufacturing and environmental particulates and corrosion by-products within the channel carrying the hydraulic fluid to the downhole hydraulic pump. The non-metallic corrosion resistant lined channel may comprise plastic pipe. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230113 | MULTI-STAGE MODULATOR - Methods and systems for pulse generation assembly that includes a plurality of staged valves operably coupled serially in a bottomhole assembly of a wellbore tool. The plurality of staged valves are operated in a substantially synchronized manner, thereby generating a series of pressure pulses. The signal strength of the generated pulse signal is multiplied by the number of staged valves in the series, and the pulse generation assembly of the disclosure is less susceptible to jamming, shock, and erosion. Further, by sequentially stopping at least one stage of the assembly and then synchronously rotating other stages, amplitude modulation is accomplished. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230114 | WIRELINE RUN FRACTURE ISOLATION SLEEVE AND PLUG AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - An isolation sleeve and plug assembly that may be used to protect a wellhead assembly from being damaged by high-pressure wellbore fracturing operations. Both the isolation sleeve and plug may be installed by the same running tool, and may be installed by lowering the running tool through an isolation valve on the wellbore. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230115 | PIPE CONNECTION SYSTEM - A pipe connection system ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230116 | ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anchor system includes an anchoring device and at least one of a restriction indicator and a load isolation device in operable communication with the anchoring device and method. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230117 | HORSE SHOE SHIELDING DEVICE - A horse shoe shielding device comprising: a shielding member comprising a concave portion adapted to receive the heel of a horse shoe when worn on a horse such that the heel of the horse shoe is covered by the shielding member; and attachment means adapted to allow attachment of the shielding member to the horse shoe, wherein at least a portion of the shielding member extends rearwards from the attachment means and then upwards to shield the heel of the horse shoe, and wherein the horse shoe shielding device is adapted to cover only a portion of the hoof of the horse. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230118 | FLUID EJECTION DEVICE WITH REINFORCED SEAL - A compact device for ejecting a fluid including two chambers separated by a separating element of piston type. One of the chambers contains the fluid intended to be ejected, the other chamber is a pressurization chamber, the pressurization of which can cause translational movement of the separating element and ejection of the fluid. The pressurization chamber includes a thimble capable of sealably separating the inside of the pressurization chamber from the side walls of the reservoir. Thus, a seal between two chambers is perfect and durable without degrading slidability of the piston. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230119 | 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. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230120 | System and method for treating fires with encapsulated fire extinguishing agents - Disclosed is a system for extinguishing fires that uses a plurality of projectiles, which may be delivered to a fire from a safe distance. Each of the projectiles includes a shell that encapsulates a fire extinguishing agent. The shell may be designed to break apart on impact and/or when subjected to high temperatures. The fire extinguishing agent may include dry chemicals, powders, and the like. Also disclosed is a delivery device that propels a plurality of projectiles, like bullets from a gun, or like a stream of objects from a canister. By encapsulating the fire extinguishing agent within a shell, the projectiles may be more accurately and precisely directed to a fuel source of a fire, thereby extinguishing the fire more efficiently and with less collateral damage than in related art solutions. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230121 | FIRE FIGHTING BUCKET SUSPENDABLE FROM AIRCRAFT - Firefighting bucket ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230122 | AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE AND MOUNTING METHOD - A fire extinguisher device for aircraft has a hanger structure ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230123 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SETTING VARIABLE OPERATING ELEVATION OF A COMBINATION TURBO GARDEN TILLER AND GRASS TRIMMER APPARATUS - An arrangement for setting variable operating elevation for a hand-held powered tool capable of generating a rotational motion and employed to manipulate a combination turbo garden tiller and a grass trimmer apparatus includes at least one elongated rod like member engageable at a first end thereof with threaded end of the apparatus and engageable at an opposed second end thereof with the powered tool. The at least one elongated rod like member has each of a predetermined length and a third predetermined cross-sectional shape in a direction transverse to the predetermined length. At least one aperture is formed through the at least one elongated rod like member in the direction transverse to the predetermined length. An elongated pin is provided and has at least one end thereof sized for insertion into the at least one aperture. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230124 | Floating Scraper For Single Disk Opener - An opener assembly for a ground engaging implement having a disk is shown. This invention attaches a scraper to the main opener arm of an opener assembly with a two point connection. One connection point allows rotation of the scraper about three orthogonal axes while the other connection point restricts rotation about one of the axes and biases the scraper edge into contact with the disk blade. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230125 | LAND ELECTRODE - A return path between a first HVDC station and a second HVDC station. A first electrode is connected to the first station and a second electrode is connected to the second station. The return path includes a first part including a first low resistive zone through the crust of the earth in which the first electrode is embedded. A second part includes the earth mantle. A third part includes a second low resistive zone through the crust of the earth in which the second electrode is embedded. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230126 | ARRANGEMENT FOR CURRENT LIMITING - An arrangement for current limiting is specified, using components ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230127 | CONDUIT BOX - A conduit box includes a first rear wall and a second rear wall spaced apart form the first rear wall to form a stair-stepped rear wall of the conduit box. The conduit box also includes a top wall, bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The top and bottom walls have a substantial “L”-shape. The second sidewall has a length that is greater than the length of the first sidewall. The conduit box also include a rear sidewall extending from the first rear wall to the second rear wall. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230128 | DRAIN STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX - Drain structure of an electric connection box is provided that is capable of preventing penetration of water with simplicity. According to the drain structure of the electric connection box, since a pair of engaging leg portions of a waterproof lid is engaged in a peripheral part of a communication hole of the drain portion and a lid portion covers the upper part of the water discharging hole, the water that penetrates through to the inside of the electric connection box through the communication hole and water discharging hole of the drain portion can be dammed in use of lid portion of the waterproof lid and can be prevented from gushing into the electric connection box. As a result, since it is possible to prevent the terminal portion of a wire such as a wire harness or the like, which is arranged to run from moistening with the water, penetration of water can be surely prevented. Furthermore, since the waterproof lid is formed apart from the lower case or lower cover and is applicable to the conventional structure, the whole structure can be simple and gives freedom to design the electric connection box. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230129 | SYMMETRICAL DATA CABLE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a symmetrical data cable ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230130 | FOAM COAXIAL CABLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A foam coaxial cable includes a central conductor; an inner skin layer surrounding the central conductor coaxially; an insulation layer surrounding the inner skin layer coaxially and made of polyethylene resin containing a plurality of foam cells uniformly formed therein; wherein the inner skin layer is made of polyolefin resin having excellent compatibility with the polyethylene resin to increase an interfacial adhesive force with the insulation layer, an outer skin layer surrounding the insulation layer coaxially to prevent overfoaming of the insulation layer and allow uniform creation of foam cells; a shield surrounding the outer skin layer coaxially; and a jacket surrounding the shield. This cable improves an interfacial adhesive force between the central conductor and the insulation layer and also improves the degree of foam of the foam cells, thereby capable of propagating ultra high frequency of GHz level without signal interference. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230131 | POLYOLEFIN-BASED HIGH DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (HDS) NANOCOMPOSITES, COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR, AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention is a cable having (a) one or more electrical conductors or a core of one or more electrical conductors and (b) each conductor or core being surrounded by a layer of insulation. The insulation layer is prepared from a composition comprising a polyolefin and a 3-dimensional, cage-structured nanoparticle. The preferred polyolefins are polyethylene polymers, and the preferred nanoparticles are polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), polyhedral oligomeric silicates (POS), or polyhedral oligomeric siloxanes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230132 | NON-METALLIC, INTEGRATED SENSOR-INTERCONNECT DEVICE, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - Exemplary embodiments provide materials, devices and arrays of integrated sensor assembly, as well as methods for forming and using such devices and arrays in sensing systems. In one embodiment, the integrated sensor assembly can include an interconnecting member and at least one sensor member connected with the interconnecting member at any location thereof. Each of the sensor member and the interconnecting member can include a core element and a polymer. The core element for the sensor member and the core element for the interconnecting member can be electrically interconnected. Various embodiments can also include a connector member connected to the interconnecting member for transmitting sensing signals from or to the sensor member. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230133 | Multilayer Insulated Electric Wire - A multilayer insulated electric wire includes a conductor and three or more insulating layers covering the conductor. In the multilayer insulated electric wire, the outermost layer (A) of the insulating layers includes a coating layer formed of a resin composition of a polyamide resin containing copper iodide, and the innermost layer (B) of the insulating layers includes a coating layer formed of a resin composition of 100 parts by mass of a polyester-based resin (B1), all or a part of which is formed of an aliphatic alcohol component bonded with an acid component, and 5 to 40 parts by mass of an ethylene-based copolymer (B2) having side chains of a carboxylic acid or a metal salt of a carboxylic acid. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230134 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CABLE, AND RESULTING PRODUCT, WITH REDUCED REQUIRED INSTALLATION PULLING FORCE - Disclosed is type THHN cable having a reduced surface coefficient of friction, and the method of manufacture thereof, in which the central conductor core and insulating layer are surrounded by a nylon sheath. A high viscosity, high molecular weight silicone based pulling lubricant for THHN cable, or alternatively, erucamide or stearyl erucamide for small THHN gauge wire, is incorporated, by alternate methods, with the nylon material from which the outer sheath is extruded, and is effective to reduce the required pulling force on the cable during installation. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230135 | Additive disk drive suspension manufacturing using tie layers for vias and product thereof - An additive process disk drive suspension interconnect, and method therefor is provided. The interconnect has a metal grounding layer of typically stainless steel or copper metallized stainless steel, a metal conductive layer and an insulative layer between the metal grounding layer and the conductive metal layer. A circuit component such as a slider is electrically connected to the conductive layer along a grounding path from the circuit component and the conductive layer to the metal grounding layer through an aperture in the insulative layer. For improved electrical connection a tie layer is provided through the insulative layer onto the grounding layer in bonding relation with the ground layer. A conductor is deposited onto both the conductive metal layer and the tie layer in conductive metal layer and tie layer bonding relation, and the circuit component is thus bonded to the grounding layer by the conductor. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230136 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIST PATTERN - The present invention provides a method for producing a resist pattern sufficiently miniaturized having an excellent shape including: repeating a process of forming a patterned resist film comprising the following step (1): | 2010-09-16 |
20100230137 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMING BODY - A method for manufacturing a conductive pattern capable of forming a highly precise pattern, also capable of forming by using a simple process, and being free from problems such as treatment of waste fluids. The method for manufacturing a conductive pattern forming body includes a process of preparing a pattern forming body substrate including a base material, and a photocatalyst containing layer formed on the base material including a photocatalyst and a binder whose wettability of an energy irradiated part is changed so as a contact angle to a liquid is reduced; a process of forming wettability pattern including a liquid repellent area and a lyophilic area on the photocatalyst containing layer by irradiating the photocatalyst containing layer in a pattern with energy; a metal colloid coating process of adhering a metal colloid only to the lyophilic area of the surface of the photocatalyst containing layer on which the wettability pattern is formed, by coating the metal colloid; and a process of forming a conductive pattern by solidifying the metal colloid adhered to the lyophilic area of the wettability pattern. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230138 | WIRING BOARD - A wiring board includes an insulating board having a top surface arranged to have an electronic component mounted thereto, a conductor pattern formed on the top surface of the insulating board, and a heat emitting layer made of heat-emitting material covering the conductor pattern. The heat-emitting material has an emissivity not less than 0.8 for an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength λ=0.002898/T at a temperature T ranging from 293K to 473K. This wiring board suppresses the temperature rise of the electronic component. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230139 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS BY MASSIVE PARALLEL ASSEMBLY - A method of forming an interconnect substrate includes providing at least two unit cells, arranging the unit cells to form a desired circuit pattern, and joining the unit cells to form the interconnect substrate having the desired circuit pattern. A circuit substrate, has a desired circuit pattern on a substrate, the substrate made up of at least two unit cells having conductive lines electrically connected together. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230140 | RIGID-FLEX PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREFOR - A rigid-flex printed circuit board module includes a non-working zone and a working zone. The non-working zone defines a receiving space. The working zone is disposed in the receiving space, and is connected to the non-working zone through a plurality of interconnecting zones. The interconnecting zones are flexible regions having greater flexibility than the non-working zone, and are of the same thickness and material. The interconnecting zones are defined by flexible circuit board member such that the interconnecting zones can be quickly cut off using a single machine during processing of the rigid-flex printed circuit board module. Thus, the speed of separating the working zone from the non-working zone can be increased, and costs and time associated with processing and manufacturing can be reduced. Additionally, the processing flow can be simplified, and the product quality of the working zone after cutting can be ensured. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230141 | STRUCTURE OF CONNECTING PRINTED WIRING BOARDS, METHOD OF CONNECTING PRINTED WIRING BOARDS, AND ADHESIVE HAVING ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVITY - The invention offers a board-connecting structure that can provide electrodes with a fine pitch and that can combine the insulating property and the connection reliability. The structure of connecting printed wiring boards | 2010-09-16 |
20100230142 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Disclosed is a method for producing a printed wiring board having high dimensional stability with high productivity. The production method comprising the steps of: providing a metal laminate in which a metal layer having an inner metal layer portion and a protection layer portion is laminated on at least one side of an insulating resin layer in such a manner that the inner metal layer portion is arranged on the side of the insulating resin layer; forming a via hole on the metal layer and the insulating resin layer; performing blast processing after forming the via hole; and removing the protection layer portion after performing blast processing. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230143 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE - An electrical structure including a first substrate comprising a first electrically conductive pad, a second substrate comprising a second electrically conductive pad, and an interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connecting the first electrically conductive pad to the second electrically conductive pad. The interconnect structure comprises a non-solder metallic core structure, a first solder structure, and a second solder structure. The first solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a first portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the first electrically conductive pad. The second solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a second portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the second electrically conductive pad. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230144 | DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION VIA FORMATION USING A TIE LAYER AND PRODUCT - A disk drive suspension interconnect, and method therefor. The interconnect has a metal grounding layer, a metal conductive layer and an insulative layer between the metal grounding layer and the conductive metal layer. A circuit component such as a slider is electrically connected to the conductive layer along a grounding path from the circuit component and the conductive layer to the metal grounding layer through an aperture in the insulative layer. For improved electrical connection a tie layer is provided through the insulative layer onto the grounding layer in bonding relation with the ground layer. A conductor is deposited onto both the conductive metal layer and the tie layer in conductive metal layer and tie layer bonding relation, and the circuit component is thus bonded to the grounding layer by the conductor. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230145 | METHODS TO PRODUCE HIGH DENSITY, MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARDS FROM PARALLEL-FABRICATED CIRCUITS AND FILLED VIAS - The invention provides methods to mass laminate and interconnect high density interconnect circuit layers fabricated through parallel processing. Invention methods employ an inside-out interconnection strategy that eliminates plating of vias and provides defect-free outer circuit layers. Conductive paste and via layers are also key features of the invention. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230146 | CIRCUIT LAYER COMPRISING CNTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a circuit layer including CNTs including an electroless copper plating layer formed on an insulating layer, and a CNT layer deposited on the electroless copper plating layer, thus the circuit layer has excellent electrical properties. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230147 | LAYERED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DEVICE - Provided is a layered electronic circuit device capable of realizing high-density/high-function mounting, easily inspecting and repairing the respective constituent elements, and improving the electronic connection characteristic. The layered electronic circuit device includes a first circuit substrate ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230148 | SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - To provide a substrate for mounting a semiconductor element, in which fine-pitch wiring layers are formed to allow a semiconductor element to be mounted, while heat generated in the semiconductor element will not result in a decrease in reliability. Semiconductor-element mounting substrate sandwiches low-thermal-expansion substrate with upper interlayer resin layer and lower interlayer resin layer, and conductive circuit of organic substrate and first conductive circuit of low-thermal-expansion substrate are connected by via conductor formed in interlayer resin layer. Therefore, low-thermal-expansion substrate for mounting semiconductor element may be connected to organic substrate that is connected to outside substrates, without arranging an organic substrate and resin layers on the lower surface of low-thermal-expansion substrate, where impact from the thermal history of semiconductor element is notable. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230149 | Glass Flux Assisted Sintering of Chemical Solution Deposited Thin Dielectric Films - A method of making dense dielectrics layers via chemical solution deposition by adding inorganic glass fluxed material to high dielectric constant compositions, depositing the resultant mixture onto a substrate and annealing the substrate at temperatures between the softening point of the inorganic glass flux and the melting point of the substrate. A method of making a capacitor comprising a dense dielectric layer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230150 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a mounting area, a plurality of first mounting holes, and a plurality of second mounting holes. The mounting area is configured to support an electronic component. The plurality of first mounting holes is defined in the motherboard around the mounting area to bound a first area, and configured to mount a first type of fan. The plurality of second mounting holes is defined in the motherboard around the mounting area to bound a second area, and configured to mount a second type of fan. The first and second areas are concentric with the mounting area, and each of the plurality of second mounting holes is located adjacent to a corresponding one of the plurality of first mounting holes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230151 | Circuit layout and method and device for producing a circuit pattern on a substrate - A circuit layout having a substrate with at least one electronic component, wherein contacts of the electronic component are electrically connected to contacting regions of a conductor strip. Furthermore, a method for producing a circuit pattern is provided, whereby at least one conductor strip is attached onto at least one surface side of the substrate, the conductor strip being coated with a meltable insulating varnish and whereby the insulating varnish is heated and the conductor strip is pressed onto the substrate. A device is also provided for producing a circuit pattern comprising a conductor strip coil and a cylindrical or conical laying tool, which at least over a part of its length has an interior bore guiding the conductor strip and an annular active area arranged perpendicular to its longitudinal axis and merging in inner and outer radius. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230152 | METHOD OF SOLDERING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method of soldering an electronic component includes; providing solder onto a printed circuit board electrode of a printed circuit board; placing the electronic component over the printed circuit board, the electronic component having a component electrode to be mounted on the printed circuit board electrode with a component-supporting member that melts with heat interposed therebetween; and heating the solder and the component-supporting member. The electronic component is supported on one side thereof by the component-supporting member and on the opposite side thereof directly by the printed circuit board. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230153 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD SHEILD METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION - The present invention has the object of providing a technology that can facilitate inexpensive shields of individual electronic components with good heat exchange efficiency, the electronic circuit board according to the present invention being provided with: a plurality of conductor parts in a standing state that can extend and contract on a ground pattern that surrounds an electronic component on the electronic circuit board, a conductive plate, and securing members for holding the plate such that the plurality of conductor parts contact the plate in a state in which the conductor parts contract from their natural length. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230154 | PRINTED MATTER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING MATERIAL AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Intended is to provide an electromagnetic shielding material having a conductive layer pattern by transferring a conductive composite to a transparent base material, and an electromagnetic shielding material having a metal layer formed on the transferred conductive layer. The electromagnetic shielding material is free from the troubles such as the breaking of wire, the non-conforming shape or the low contact, which is based on the non-conforming transfer of the conductive composite. The electromagnetic shielding material comprises a transparent base material, a primer layer formed over the transparent base material, and a conductive layer formed in a predetermined pattern on the primer layer. In the primer layer, a portion having the conductive layer formed therein has a thickness larger than the thickness of a portion without the conductive layer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230155 | APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELECTRONICS MODULE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising: a substrate; an electronics module mounted on the substrate; and an injection molded layer in contact with the substrate; wherein the substrate and the injection molded layer form a portion of a rigid housing. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230156 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a packaging device for an electronic element includes: preparing a ceramic frame body defined with a hollow space for receiving the electronic element therein; preparing a ceramic substrate having a copper layer formed thereon; etching the copper layer to form a predetermined copper pattern on an upper surface of the ceramic substrate; placing the ceramic frame body onto the upper surface of the ceramic substrate and in contact with the copper pattern ; and heating the ceramic frame body and the ceramic substrate such that the copper pattern bonds the ceramic frame body to the ceramic substrate. A packaging device for an electronic element is also disclosed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230157 | METHOD OF COVERING WIRE HARNESS BRANCH SECTION WITH PROTECTOR AND BRANCH STRUCTURE OF WIRE HARNESS - A protector includes a main body and a cover, which are a pair of T-shaped semi-annular sections formed by halving a T-shaped cylindrical body, and thin hinges connecting the main body and the cover. A setting jig is provided with a main body receiver including a main body receiving recess as an upper surface opening having a cross-sectionally arcuate shape and with a pressing wall projecting upward from one side end of the main body receiving recess. The cover of the protector in an open state is hooked and placed on the pressing wall; the main body is positioned and set above the main body receiving recess; and the T-shaped branch section of the wire harness is inserted into the main body and set into the main body receiving recess. Thereby, the cover is pressed by the pressing wall to rotate toward the main body; and locking hooks provided on the main body engage with locked portions provided on the cover, thus locking and closing the main body and the cover. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230158 | ACID ANHYDRIDE-INTRODUCED POLYMER, POLYMER COMPOSITION, COVERED ELECTRIC WIRE, AND WIRING HARNESS - An acid anhydride-introduced polymer and a polymer composition that have improved material properties including mechanical properties when used along with fillers. In the acid anhydride-introduced polymer, a side chain is grafted onto a polymer main chain, and an acid anhydride structure is introduced into the grafted side chain through an imide bond or an amide bond. The acid anhydride-introduced polymer may be obtained by reacting an amino group-containing polymer in which an alkyl chain having an amino group at a terminal is grafted onto a polymer main chain, and a compound having two acid anhydride structures. The polymer main, chain preferably is an olefin resin or a styrene thermoplastic elastomer. The polymer composition includes the acid anhydride-introduced polymer and fillers. The acid anhydride-introduced polymer content is preferably within the range of 0.1 to 20 mass %. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230159 | SIGNAL TRANSFER APPARATUS - A signal transfer apparatus includes a plurality of input connectors to which a plurality of signals are input from a first electronic device; and a single output connector which is connected to the plurality of input connectors and transfers the plurality of signals to a second electronic device. The length of a plurality of cables connecting the single output connector and the plurality of input connectors differs from each other so that the plurality of input connectors do not overlap each other. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230160 | CRIMP TERMINAL, TERMINAL-PROVIDED WIRE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a technique of enabling high-compression crimping without breaking a crimp terminal while forming a recessed portion promoting a wire crimp portion of the crimp terminal to cut into a conductor in the wire crimp portion. The crimp terminal according to the invention includes a wire crimp portion, which is crimped to a conductor of a wire and includes a first crimp portion crimped to a base side of the conductor and a second crimp portion crimped to a tip end side. A recessed portion for promoting a cutting-in effect is formed in an inner surface of the wire crimp portion. A recessed portion formed in the second crimp portion is divided in a terminal width direction or is shallower than a recessed portion formed in the first crimp portion. Alternatively, the recessed portion is omitted and a recessed portion is formed only in the first crimp portion. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230161 | Joint Structure Between a Wound Coil and An IC-Chip for a Noncontact RFID Device and Methods of Manufacturing The Same - The present invention aims to provide such a joint structure of a wound coil | 2010-09-16 |
20100230162 | EXTRUDED FRAME STRUCTURES TO HOUSE A CONDUCTOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide extruded frame structures to house a conductor and associated techniques and configurations. An apparatus includes an extruded frame structure having a frame profile configured to house a conductor and insulator. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230163 | System and Method for Dynamically Adjusting the Center of Gravity of a Perforating Apparatus - A perforating apparatus ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230164 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING LOST CIRCULATION DURING WELL OPERATION - Drilling fluid additive compositions are provided for use with synthetic, oil based, or water based drilling fluids. The combined additive and drilling fluid are effective for reducing lost circulation, seepage loss as well as wellbore strengthening and/or wellbore lining. The method includes injecting the drilling fluid and 0.01 or more pounds per barrel of a loss control additive including ground and sized pumice, barite, anthracite or dolomite. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230165 | ORIENTATION HEAD - A core orientation head ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230166 | DERRICKLESS TUBULAR SERVICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A derrickless system for servicing tubulars at a wellhead has a first tubular handling apparatus with a gripper positioned adjacent the wellhead where the gripper grips a surface of one of the tubulars, a second tubular handling apparatus with a gripper positioned adjacent the wellhead where the gripper grips a surface of another of the tubulars, and a slip assembly positioned in the wellhead. The slip assembly has a wedge bowl positioned at the wellhead that is suitable for receiving the tubular therein, and wedges positioned in the wedge bowl that are suitable for positioning between the wedge bowl and the tubular. Each of the grippers of the first and second tubular handling apparatus has a stab frame and three grippers attached to the stab frame. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230167 | TENSION/COLLAR/REAMER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230168 | UNDERGROUND BORING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNDERGROUND BORING - A method and system for controlling a horizontal directional drilling machine having a boring tool. A rate of rotation and a rate of thrust are selected by an operator. Controls allow an automatic boring operation mode to be initiated to maintain the selected rate of rotation and thrust without further input from the operator. Periodically, when the rotation and thrust are interrupted, such as to modify the drill string, the automatic boring operation mode is interrupted. The automatic boring operation mode may be resumed without requiring the operator to select the rate of rotation and rate of thrust. The rate of rotation is resumed before the rate of thrust to reduce drill string shock loads and increase drilling performance. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230169 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING LOST CIRCULATION DURING WELL OPERATIONS - Drilling fluid additive compositions are provided for use with synthetic, oil based, or water based drilling fluids. The combined additive and drilling fluid are effective for reducing lost circulation, seepage loss as well as wellbore strengthening and/or wellbore lining. The method includes injecting the drilling fluid and 0.01 or more pounds per barrel of a loss control additive including ground and sized pumice, barite or dolomite. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230170 | Pressure Compensator for Drill Bit - A pressure compensation assembly for a drill bit having a cavity to receive the pressure compensation assembly, a mud port connected to the cavity, and a lubricant passageway connected to the cavity, is disclosed. The pressure compensation assembly includes a relief mechanism having a selected operating pressure. The pressure compensation assembly is movable from a first position to a second position within the cavity. The pressure compensation assembly may receive lubricant at a pressure exceeding the selected operating pressure to permit the flow of lubricant into the lubricant passageway while substantially preventing the release of lubricant into the mud port while in the first position. The pressure compensation assembly is operable to limit a pressure differential within the drill bit while in the second position. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230171 | Drill Head for a Tunneling Apparatus - The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a drill head having a main body and a drive stem rotatably mounted within the main body. The main body defines a vacuum passage offset from the drive stem that extends through the main body from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The tunneling apparatus also includes an axial bearing structure for transferring axial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The axial bearing structure is proximally offset from the distal end of the main body of the drill head. The tunneling apparatus further includes a first radial bearing structure for transferring radial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The first radial bearing structure is positioned between the axial bearing structure and the distal end of the main body of the drill head and is distally offset from the axial bearing structure. | 2010-09-16 |