40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120247691 | SCREEN DEVICE - In a screen device, to provide a screen device in which a roller pipe includes a revolving shaft | 2012-10-04 |
20120247692 | DEVICE WITH ELASTIC DEFORMATION FOR RETAINING A FLEXIBLE CURTAIN OF A VERTICALLY-OPENING GOODS-HANDLING DOOR - The vertically-opening goods-handling door includes an elastic retaining device ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247693 | STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY WITH A TIED, FLEXURALLY DEFORMED PANEL - An assembly includes a flexurally deformed panel, which is connected to a membrane tie by a linear connector and is tied by the membrane tie to form a geometrically stable pre-stressed structure. More than one panel may be flexurally deformed and tied together in an assembly and more than one membrane tie may be present within an assembly. Panels are typically semi-rigid sheet materials, for example metal sheets, plastic sheets, or sheets of composite materials, such as glass or carbon fibre reinforced plastics or resins. Membrane tie members are typically flexible, for example plastic films, fabrics or nets or arrays of rods or cables. The assemblies have many different geometric forms and many different practical applications. Assemblies may be relatively large, for example demountable and reusable shelters or flat-pack point-of-purchase display assemblies, or may be relatively small, for example a photograph or postcard display system. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247694 | VEHICLE WINDOW SHADE DEVICE - A vehicle window shade device includes: a window shade; a windup device winding up the window shade; a stay attached to a tip side of the window shade; a frame including a drawing slit for the window shade; a cover provided in the drawing slit to be opened and closed; and a biasing member biasing the cover toward an open direction. The action of the stay attached to the window shade wound up by the windup device is transmitted by the transmission member as the force in the direction in which the cover is closed. At least one of the cover, the stay and the transmission member includes a difference absorbing mechanism installed therein, the difference absorbing mechanism absorbing a difference between an action of the stay and an action of the cover. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247695 | Inorganic fiber paper and method of producing the same - Inorganic fiber paper includes first biosoluble inorganic fibers having an average fiber diameter of 3 to 7 μm, second biosoluble inorganic fibers having an average fiber diameter of 2 to 3 μm, and a binder, the average fiber diameter of the second biosoluble inorganic fibers being smaller than that of the first biosoluble inorganic fibers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247696 | PULPING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for forming a pulp mixture, the process comprising the steps of: a) providing a wood material and a first liquor, b) treating the wood material in the first liquor in order to release wood fibers, c1) introducing an agricultural crop/residue before or during the treatment of the wood material, and during the treatment deriving a first fraction comprising hemicellulose from the agricultural crop/residue, and/or c2) introducing a suspension of a first fraction comprising hemicellulose and a residue liquor derived from agricultural crop/residue by a liquor treatment, the introduction being done before, during or after the treatment of the wood material. The invention further relates to a pulp mixture comprising 1-30% originating from agricultural crop/residue and 70-99% originating from wood material. The pulp mixture comprises non-wood hemicellulose and at least part of the non-wood hemicellulose is sorbed on the wood fibers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247697 | Polyamine Polyamidoamine Epihaloohydrin Compositions and Processes for Preparing and Using the Same - Compositions of and processes for preparing a polyamine-polyamidoamine-epihalohydrin resin generally include reacting a first polyamine, a polyamidoamine, and an epihalohydrin to form the polyamine-polyamidoamine-epihalohydrin (PPAE) resin, wherein the polyamidoamine is prepared by reacting a polycarboxylic acid or a polycarboxylic acid derivative with a second polyamine to form the polyamidoamine, wherein a molar ratio of the polyamine to the polycarboxylic acid is 1.05 to 2.0. The PPAE resin can be used in an adhesive formulation for use in creping applications for forming paper products such as tissue products. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247698 | Absorbent Fabric-Creped Cellulosic Web For Tissue And Towel Products - An absorbent fabric-creped cellulosic web includes a plurality of fiber-enriched regions of a relatively high local basis weight, interconnected by way of a plurality of lower local basis weight linking regions. The fiber-enriched regions comprise a plurality of microfolds with fold lines extending transverse to the machine direction (MD). | 2012-10-04 |
20120247699 | GLYOXALATION OF VINYLAMIDE POLYMER - The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cellulose reactive adduct of polyvinylamide and a composition resulting from the method. The preparation of the cellulose reactive adduct is carried out close to a Critical Concentration defined herein. When the reaction is run close to this Critical Concentration, the risk of gelation is minimized, consumed glyoxal is maximized, and shelf live is enhanced. Additionally, the glyoxalated vinylamides of the present invention impart improved wet and dry strengthening efficiency to paper and paperboard when compared to adducts disclosed in previously described art. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247700 | Wet-End Manufacturing Process for Bitumen-Impregnated Fiberboard - A process for manufacturing fiberboard by preparing a fiber slurry mixture including containing cellulose fibers and water then atomizing a liquid bituminous material, such as asphalt. The liquid bituminous material is atomized by mixing it with a pressurized gas, such as compressed air, forming a mist comprising droplets of bituminous material having a diameter between 20 microns and 50 microns. A water spray solidifies the bituminous material droplets thereby forming bituminous particles which fall into the fiber slurry within the spray chamber. From there the slurry is sheared, dewatered, and dried, forming a finished fiberboard. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247701 | Wet-End Manufacturing Process for Bitumen-Impregnated Fiberboard - A process for manufacturing fiberboard by preparing a fiber slurry mixture including containing cellulose fibers and water then atomizing a liquid bituminous material, such as asphalt. The liquid bituminous material is atomized by mixing it with a pressurized gas, such as compressed air, forming a mist comprising droplets of bituminous material having a diameter between 20 microns and 50 microns. A water spray solidifies the bituminous material droplets thereby forming bituminous particles which fall into the fiber slurry within the spray chamber. From there the slurry is sheared, dewatered, and dried, forming a finished fiberboard. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247702 | Method for Surface Treatment of a Titanium Dioxide Pigment - The invention relates to a method for the surface treatment of a titanium dioxide with aluminium phosphate and hydrous aluminium oxide that leads to pigments with improved greying resistance, while simultaneously maintaining good brightness and opacity. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247703 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING OR REMOVING A CLOTHING IN AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - An apparatus ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247704 | FEEDER CHANNEL FOR DILUTING FLUID - Feeder channel for diluting a fluid, in connection with a headbox of a paper machine includes one or more reservoir-type spaces for receiving diluting fluid. An aperture is formed in the reservoir-type space, wherein the diluting fluid can be conducted into the stock flow space of the headbox. One or more shut-off/adjustment members, for adjusting the flow of diluting fluid, is fitted into the feeder channel. The shut-off/adjustment member is a shut-off/adjustment device that can be moved in the longitudinal direction in the aperture formed in the wall of the reservoir-type space. The shut-off/adjustment member that is partly or wholly inside the aperture with one or more cavities and/or recesses, via which the flow of diluting fluid from the reservoir-type space either directly or via an intermediate piece into the stock flow space can be adjusted by moving the shut-off/adjustment member in the aperture. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247705 | APPARATUS FOR CASTING FILAMENTS - A casting apparatus is presented. The casting apparatus includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber includes a crucible and a sealed discharge outlet. The second chamber includes a casting mold for casting a plurality of filaments of a superalloy composition. The second chamber further includes a discharge inlet aligned with the sealed discharge outlet of the first chamber. The casting apparatus further includes a first port for applying a positive pressure to the first chamber and a second port for applying a vacuum to the second chamber. The sealed discharge outlet includes a hermetic seal comprising a material having a melting temperature equal to or greater than a melting temperature of the superalloy composition. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247706 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR STORING COLD ENERGY - A system and method for storing cold energy are detailed. The system includes a solid refrigerant in a structured form that stores cold energy. Upon deformation, the solid refrigerant transforms into a high energy deformed state from a low energy non-deformed state. In the deformed state, the solid refrigerant stores cold energy that can be released to a desired location upon demand. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247707 | ACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT METHOD - An active thermal management device and method, in which a phase change material unit, comprising at least one phase change material arranged in series or parallel, is connectable to a source of thermal energy, such as LEDs at a first operating condition. Thermal energy from the source of thermal energy is stored in the phase change material unit. The phase change material unit is connectable to a sink of thermal energy, such as second LEDs at a second operating condition. The thermal energy stored in the phase change material unit may be re-used. The first operating condition can include a 15V supply voltage, and the second operating condition can include either no supply voltage, or a lower 9V supply voltage of 9V, such that heat from the first LEDs, which may be over-temperature, can pre-heat the second LEDs, improving thermal and optical matching. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247708 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR COOLING AIR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CABINET OR THE LIKE - This invention entails an air conditioning device ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247709 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN COOLING SYSTEM IS RESTRICTED - A method for determining when a cooling system for a work vehicle is restricted with debris. A first temperature difference between an inlet and an outlet of a heat exchanger is determined when the airflow though said heat exchanger is substantially unrestricted. When a subsequent temperature difference is less than the first temperature difference by a predetermined amount, the direction of the airflow is reversed to remove debris from the heat exchanger. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247710 | MULTI-BLOWER HVAC LAYOUT FOR IMPROVED EVAPORATOR PERFORMANCE - A climate control system of a vehicle includes an evaporator, a first blower, and a first blower passageway that receives air blown from the first blower. The system also includes a second blower and a second blower passageway that receives air blown from the second blower and that is fluidly independent of the first blower passageway. The system further includes a ducting assembly defining a common passageway that receives air from both the first and second blower passageways. The first and second blowers are configured to operate in parallel to deliver air to the common passage and across the evaporator. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247711 | PUSHER AIRFLOW FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM - Overhead pushed airflow for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, a cooling includes an interior defined by upstream faces of heat exchangers. An air mover pushes ambient air downward through said cooling box from overhead of the work and across the heat exchangers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247712 | COOLING PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR WORK VEHICLES - A cooling package assembly for a work vehicle. A plurality of heat exchangers cooperate with one another to define an interior of a cooling box. Single pass airflow is pushed across the heat exchangers. In one embodiment, the heat exchangers cooperate with one another to define a v-shape. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247713 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery temperature control system for a vehicle having a battery as a power source includes a battery module including at least one battery cell and at least one liquid distribution tube member positioned adjacent the battery module for circulating a non-conductive liquid therethrough. The liquid distribution tube defines at least one distribution port adjacent the at least one battery cell. A collection tray is connected to and positioned at one end of the liquid distribution tube member. A liquid pump communicates with the liquid distribution tube member for distributing the liquid throughout the liquid distribution tube member. A heat exchanger is disposed in the liquid distribution tube member to modify the temperature of the liquid. The distribution port delivers the liquid to contact the at least one battery cell in the battery module. The liquid tray collects the liquid after contacting the at least one battery cell. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247714 | VARIABLE EVAPORATOR OUTLET AIR PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION - A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247715 | Heat Exchanger Arrangement - A heat exchanger arrangement is made available for heating an area of a vehicle which is to be heated, having: a first heat exchanger element for transmitting waste heat from at least one vehicle electrical component to be cooled to air, and a second heat exchanger element for transmitting heat from at least one vehicle heating device to air. The first heat exchanger element and the second heat exchanger element are arranged in such a way that air (L) to be heated is successively applied to them. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247716 | Motor Vehicle Cooling System - The invention relates to a motor vehicle cooling system, comprising a first cooling circuit, in which a coolant can be circulated, at least one electrical component of the vehicle, which is integrated in the first cooling circuit and is to be cooled, wherein the electrical component can be cooled by means of a coolant that can be circulated in the first cooling circuit, a refrigeration system, which is designed to provide cooling capacity, and a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger, which is designed to transfer the cooling capacity provided by the refrigeration system to the coolant. A first coolant-air heat exchanger for cooling air for a vehicle interior is arranged in the first cooling circuit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247717 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle air conditioning device including an air conditioning unit in which: a unit case ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247718 | VEHICLE FAIRING FOR USE WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT - A vehicle including a vehicle body, an air conditioning unit, and a fairing. The vehicle body includes a roof having a front portion and a rear portion. The air conditioning unit is disposed within the vehicle body and includes a condenser configured to receive air from outside the vehicle body through an opening in the rear portion of the roof. The fairing is disposed over the rear portion of the roof and the opening thereby defining an interior volume between the fairing and the rear portion of the roof. The fairing includes a leading portion oriented toward the front portion of the roof. The leading portion has an air inlet such that when the vehicle moves in a forward direction air from outside the vehicle body enters the interior volume through the air inlet, passes through the opening, and passes through the condenser. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247719 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT ENERGY BETWEEN A HEAT EXCHANGING SUBSYSTEM ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH AND MATERIAL THEREBENEATH USING ONE OR MORE COAXIAL-FLOW HEAT EXCHANGING STRUCTURES PRODUCING TURBULENCE IN AQUEOUS-BASED HEAT-TRANSFERING FLUID FLOWING ALONG HELICALLY-EXTENDING OUTER FLOW CHANNELS FORMED THEREIN - A method of and apparatus for transferring heat energy between a heat exchanging subsystem installed above the surface of the Earth, and material beneath the surface of the Earth, by installing one or more coaxial-flow heat exchanging structures in the material beneath the surface of the Earth. Each coaxial-flow heat exchanging structure has inner and out flow channels along which aqueous-based heat transfer fluid is circulated. Turbulence is generated in the aqueous-based heat transfer fluid flowing along the outer flow channel, to increase the rate of heat energy transfer between the aqueous-based heat transfer fluid and material beneath the surface of the Earth along the length of the outer flow channel. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247720 | SELF-SUPPORTING COOLING MODULE - A self-supporting cooling module, comprising a self-supporting cooling module body which is made of foamed resin material, a reference plane being defined in said cooling module body, wherein components are located in said cooling module body in a first operating position with respect to the reference plane in which all components operably interact, and a plurality of components to be cooled or executing a cooling action, said components executing a cooling action include at least one heat exchanger, characterized in that said components are introduced into said cooling module body such that they operably interact also in a second operating position which, with respect to said first operating position, is rotated by 180° around an axis lying in said reference plane. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247721 | WALL ASSEMBLY WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A wall assembly including a power generation subassembly having one or more body elements and one or more photovoltaic power generation modules. Each photovoltaic power generation module includes one or more photovoltaic panel with photovoltaic cells for converting light energy into electricity, being adapted to operate at an operating temperature within a range of operating temperatures, and means for attaching the photovoltaic panel to the body element. The wall assembly also includes one or more loop circuits adapted to permit flow of a heat transfer medium therethrough. Each loop circuit is at least partially engaged with the power generation subassembly for transfer of heat energy therebetween via conduction for moderating the operating temperature of the photovoltaic cells. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247722 | PREHEATING OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An assembly comprising a coolant circuit for an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine can be thermally coupled to at least one coolant circuit through which is flowing a coolant with a maximum permissible coolant temperature. The coolant circuit is or is capable of being temporarily thermally coupled via at least one heat exchanger to a latent heat accumulator. The latent heat accumulator has a latent heat accumulator medium with a phase transition temperature that is higher than the maximum permissible coolant temperature. The latent heat accumulator medium is disposed in a vessel of the latent heat accumulator. The vessel is displaceable relative to the at least one heat exchanger. The vessel and the heat exchanger can be brought into at least two different relative positions in which the transfer of heat from the latent heat accumulator medium to the coolant in the coolant circuit varies. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247723 | WAFER TRANSFER APPARATUS AND WAFER TRANSFER METHOD - A water transfer apparatus and a wafer transfer method are provided. The wafer transfer apparatus is provided with a heating component and a cooling component, the heating component heats the wafer carrying component to a temperature the same as the wafer when it is just unloaded from the rapid thermal anneal tool, and the cooling component cools the wafer carrying component along with the wafer to room temperature, thereby avoiding the large temperature difference between the wafer and the wafer transfer apparatus, preventing the high thermal stress induced inside the wafer during wafer transfer, avoiding wafer breakage, and ensuring the completeness of the wafer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247724 | Modular Temperature Maintaining or Regulating Storage Systems - A modular heating or cooling system includes a heating and/or cooling unit and a plurality of storage modules that may be releasably connected to the heating and/or cooling unit by a releasable coupling. The storage modules may include a heat exchanger having a thermal transfer bladder filled with eutectic fluid. The storage modules may include a hydroelectric generator and/or turbine assembly placed in-line in a circulation line for transporting heated or cooled fluid to and/or from the heat exchanger, the hydroelectric generator and/or turbine assembly operative to drive an electric light or a fan. A base station in the form of a movable cabinet is also disclosed for storing a plurality of the storage modules. The base station includes circulation lines that attach to fluid supply lines from a heating or refrigeration unit and may include terminals with releasable couplings for connecting to the storage modules stored therein. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247725 | Temperature Controlling Unit and Temperature Controlling Method - A temperature controlling unit (X | 2012-10-04 |
20120247726 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a number of fans and a fixing member. Each fan includes two spaced boards respectively defining a number of through holes. The fixing member is sandwiched between the boards of each fan, at a corner of the fan. The fixing member includes two engaging portions movably relative to each other. A number of pins are formed on each engaging portion for respectively engaging in the through holes of the fans. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247727 | STEAM GENERATOR TUBE LANE FLOW BUFFER - A tube and shell steam generator in which a series of rods having a diameter substantially equal to that of the heat exchange tubing in the tube bundle are placed on either side of the tube lane to buffer the flow in the tube lane from the heat exchange tubes to attenuate turbulent forces on the first several rows of heat exchange tubes adjacent to the tube lane. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247728 | CONTROL METHOD FOR PRIMARY AND SUPPLEMENTAL COOLING SYSTEMS FOR A WORK VEHICLE - A method for controlling a supplemental cooling system for an independent hydraulic system used in combination with a primary cooling system for a work vehicle. Airflow is provided from a first air mover to the primary cooling system and a second airflow is provided to the supplemental cooling system. Multiple conditions are evaluated for reversing the direction of the second airflow to remove debris. In one embodiment, reversing of the airflow from the first and second air movers is synchronized to remove debris from both the primary and supplemental cooling systems and the second airflow from the second air mover is staged. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247729 | AIR MOVER REVERSING FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING PACKAGE - A method for reversing an air mover to remove debris from a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, the largest required fan speed for cooling the engine coolant, hydraulic oil and the charge air is used as the set point speed for a fan. The fan is operated at the set point speed to generate airflow across each of the heat exchangers. Multiple conditions are evaluated for reversing the direction of the fan. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247730 | BEVERAGE HEATING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HEATING BEVERAGES - A heating system for a beverage processing system with a beverage flow consisting of a beverage to be processed, with a secondary flow of a heat conducting medium, where the secondary flow is passed in a closed secondary circuit, with at least one heat exchanger, through which the secondary current flows and is arranged such that it is able to transfer heat to the beverage flow. A combustion system is arranged in the secondary flow such that heat generated by the combustion system can be passed on to the heat conducting medium. Also, a method of heating beverages with a combustion system. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247731 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY HAVING A SEAL - A heat exchanger assembly having first and second heat exchangers and a seal. The seal may be disposed on the first heat exchanger and may have an elongated portion that extends toward the second heat exchanger to direct the flow of cooling air. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247732 | HEAT EXCHANGER - There is provided a heat exchanger realizing downsizing, weight saving, and cost reduction in comparison with a conventional heat exchange element, heat exchanger, etc. The heat exchanger | 2012-10-04 |
20120247733 | PROCESS FOR APPLICATION OF ALCOHOLIC DERIVATIVE ON HEAT TREATED PELLETS FOR INHIBITION OF PARTICULATE EMISSION AND SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION OF ALCOHOLIC DERIVATIVE ON HEAT TREATED PELLETS FOR INHIBITION OF PARTICULATE EMISSION - A process for application of alcoholic derivative on heat treated pellets for inhibition of particulate emission is provided, and the process includes weighing the amount of heat treated pellets discharged from furnaces, measuring the temperature of the heat treated pellets discharged from furnaces, applying cooling fluid on the heat treated pellets until they reach temperatures below 140° C., and spraying the alcoholic derivative on the heat treated pellets. Also provided is a first device for applying cooling fluid that is capable of calculating a dosage of cooling fluid to be applied to the heat treated pellets, a second device for applying alcoholic derivative that is capable of calculating a dosage of alcoholic derivative to be applied to the heat treated pellets already cooled, and a carrier device that continuously communicates with the first device for applying cooling fluid and with the second device for applying alcoholic derivative. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247734 | Low Cost Long Exhaust Heat Exchanger - A design and manufacturing technique for a “Long Heat Exchanger”, a counter-flow heat exchanger sizeable to transfer up to 100% of heat and temperature between two fluids (gas or liquid). Inner “Core” capable of manufacture in continuous lengths, may be coiled, cut and formed to shape multiple applications, ranging from engine exhaust, to recycling steam turbine, to building furnaces. Core costs are comparable to metal tubing costs, and outer or “Main” channel housing may be existing exhaust channels being retrofitted or new housing injection molded in sections. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247735 | HEAT SINK - The heat sink has a first heat transfer plate member that has one surface thermally connected to a heat generating component and is thermally connected to a first heat dissipating fin section having thin plate fins; a second heat transfer plate member that has one surface thermally connected to a second heat dissipating fin section having thin plate fins; a heat pipe section that is provided between an opposite surface of the first heat transfer plate member and an opposite surface of the second heat transfer plate member to be thermally connected thereto; and a heat transfer block that is thermally connected to a side surface and an upper surface of the heat pipe section and arranged to sandwich the heat pipe section between the heat transfer block and the second heat transfer plate member. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247736 | LOOP HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE - A loop heat pipe structure includes a transport pipe, an evaporator, a first wick layer, a second wick layer, and a plurality of grooves. The transport pipe communicates with the evaporator. The evaporator has a bottom and internally defines a first chamber and a second chamber, and has a working fluid filled therein. The first wick layer is located on the bottom, and the second wick layer is located on and covers the first wick layer. The grooves can be selectively provided on the first wick layer or the bottom. The first and second wick layers are so designed that the situation of very high vapor pressure would not occur in the second chamber, enabling the loop heat pipe structure to have upgraded heat dissipation efficiency. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247737 | Computer and electronic cabinet cooling chamber - A cooling chamber for computers and for electronic components includes a conductive chamber containing a low boiling point fluid. The components are mounted in the chamber to be bathed by the fluid. The heat energy developed by the components causes the fluid to reach a temperature above the boiling point thus forming bubbles. Bubble guide tubes guide the bubbles upwardly, and fluid confined in the tubes between the bubbles is moved (pushed) upwardly. The cumulative action of the bubbles will cause circulation of the fluid in the chamber thus circulating fluid flow around the electronic components and flow around the chamber. Cooling fins mounted on the exterior of the chamber dissipate the heat generated by the components. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247738 | DEBRIS PASSAGEWAY FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING PACKAGE - A debris passage for a cooling box of a work vehicle. Airflow is provided into the cooling box from the exterior environment. A plurality of heat exchangers transfer heat into the airflow. The debris passage is defined between opposing heat exchangers to permit debris to pass from the airflow to the exterior of the cooling box. In one embodiment, the debris passage is underneath an air mover and is substantially vertical. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247739 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FAN - According to one embodiment, a fan includes a fan case comprising a first wall in which a first air inlet is formed, a second wall facing the first wall in which a second air inlet is formed, and a side wall which connects the first wall to the second wall and in which an air outlet is formed; a rotor comprising a shaft, an impeller fixed to the shaft, and an abutment portion, and contained in the fan case between the first and second walls and configured to rotate about the shaft; a bearing in the second wall and configured to support the shaft; and a prevention portion that disposed in the fan case and that the abutment portion can contact or separate from and that is configured to prevent the rotor from moving in a direction away from the bearing when the abutment portion contacts the prevention portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247740 | NESTED HEAT EXCHANGERS - A heat exchanging apparatus may include a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, which may be flat plate heat exchangers and may be located entirely within an end tank of a third heat exchanger. The first and second heat exchangers each may include an inlet and an outlet and may be plate style heat exchangers. The entire first heat exchanger is located between the inlet and the outlet of the second heat exchanger. A first heat exchanger inlet mount surface, a first heat exchanger outlet mount surface, a second heat exchanger inlet mount surface and a second heat exchanger outlet mount surface may each terminate in a single plane. The third heat exchanger end tank may define a hole such that the hole is located aft of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger with respect to a direction of coolant flow through the end tank. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247741 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF JOINING HEAT EXCHANGER PIPE - A heat exchanger comprises a first plate and a second plate. A coolant flow passage is formed by brazing the first plate and the second plate by use of a first brazing filler metal. A pipe is brazed between a first groove portion provided in the first plate and a second groove portion provided in the second plate by use of a second brazing filler metal. A pair of first flanges provided contiguously with the first groove portion. Each of the first flanges includes an inner surface. A pair of second flanges provided contiguously with the second groove portion. Each of the second flanges includes an inner surface. At least one of the inner surfaces of the first flanges and the inner surfaces of the second flanges is covered with the second brazing filler metal. The first and second flanges are held by jigs upon brazing of the pipe. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247742 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An outer peripheral sealing surface of an inner surface of a core plate of a header tank is configured into a loop and extends along an outer peripheral edge portion of the core plate and clamps a packing in cooperation with an outer peripheral end portion of a tank main body of the header tank. A transition section of the outer peripheral sealing surface connects between a primary section and a secondary section, which are located in two different planes, respectively, and the plane of the secondary section is the same as a plane of a boundary portion sealing surface held between two tube connecting surfaces in the core plate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247743 | HEAT SINK, AND HEAT SINK-EQUIPPED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PART - A heat sink includes a flow path through which a cooling medium that cools a heat-producing body flows, the flow path having two flow path wall surfaces that face each other; and a plurality of columnar fins provided on one of the flow path wall surfaces, which is positioned at a side where the heat-producing body is provided, the plurality of columnar fins including a long columnar fin and a short columnar fin, and the other of the flow path wall surfaces having a recess in which a distal end portion of the long columnar fin is inserted. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247744 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - The present disclosure describes an air conditioning apparatus comprising an air conditioning case defining an airflow passage, an evaporator accommodated in the air conditioning case, a first blower located at an upstream side of the evaporator creating a first airflow in the airflow passage, a second blower located at an upstream side of the evaporator creating a second airflow in the airflow passage, and a controller electrically connected to the first blower and the second blower. The controller controls the first blower and the second blower based on a target total airflow amount. The first airflow and the second airflow are mixed at the upstream side of the evaporator. The air conditioning apparatus further comprises means for preventing the first airflow from being directed into the second blower. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247745 | COIL FOR REMOVING HEAT FROM A LAMP THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT COOLANT FLOW - A fluoropolymer coil is adapted to be wrapped around a lamp, such as a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp, and adapted to have a coolant, such as water, flowing through the coil. The coil can cool the lamp, provide improved lamp life expectancy, and allow the lamp to be kept closer to a plant canopy when the lamp is used in hydroponic applications, for example. The coil provides direct contact with the lamp to remove heat through conduction while not subjecting the lamp to high temperatures as other units that envelope the lamp. The coil may discourage algae growth while not significantly reducing the light emitted from the lamp and through the coil. The coil is lightweight, requires no cleaning or adjusting or o-ring replacement, and can work with most hoods in the hydroponics industry, not requiring its own special hood or fixture. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247746 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - The vehicle control apparatus configured to control a vehicle includes a fuel cell configured to supply electric power to the vehicle; an air conditioning mechanism having a heater core; a first medium circuit; a radiator installed in the first medium circuit; a bypass circuit formed in the first medium circuit to make a bypass flow of the cooling medium bypassing the radiator; a regulation valve installed in the first medium circuit to regulate a ratio of a flow rate of the cooling medium going through the radiator to a flow rate of the cooling medium going through the bypass circuit; a second medium circuit; a cooling medium circulation pump installed in at least one of the first medium circuit and the second medium circuit; a temperature acquisition module; a warm-up controller; and a state switchover structure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247747 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A vehicle cabin air conditioning apparatus including an airflow selecting mechanism movable between a first position to provide a first airflow mode and a second position to provide a second airflow mode. The airflow selecting mechanism restricts first airflow from flowing from a first airflow conduit to a second airflow conduit when in the first position, and permits the first airflow from flowing from the first airflow conduit to the second airflow conduit when in the second position. An electronic control unit is configured to control a first blower based on a user set front cabin airflow level and a second blower based on a user set rear cabin airflow level when in the first airflow mode. The electronic control unit controls the first blower based on the user set front cabin airflow level and the user set rear cabin airflow level when in the second airflow mode. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247748 | AIR CONTROL SYSTEM - In an air-conditioning control system, a ventilating device performs ventilation between an indoor space and an outdoor space, and an absence detecting unit for detecting absence of a human within the indoor space. An air conditioning controller adapted to operated, when the absence of the human is detected by the absence detecting unit, the ventilating device during at least a part of an absence period to control a thermal environment within the indoor space. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247749 | WATER-COOLED ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - An objective is to prevent excessive temperature decrease of cooling water and to reduce energy loss by a heater. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247750 | SERVER DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, SERVER RACK, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COOLING CONTROL PROGRAM, AND COOLING CONTROL METHOD - A server device includes: electronic devices; a housing that houses the electronic devices; at least one fan; air volume control units configured to adjust a volume of cooling airflow which is generated by rotation of the at least one fan and is ventilated through the electronic devices by opening and closing of respective valves; a valve opening control unit configured to control valve opening degrees of the air volume control units so that temperatures inside the electronic devices become a given target temperature; a fan control unit configured to run the at least one fan at a fan rotating speed that achieves a volume of cooling airflow to make temperatures inside the electronic devices become the given target temperature at a valve opening degree higher than the valve opening degrees that the valve opening control unit controls. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEAT TRANSFER TIMING - The heat transfer timing control system controls temperature of a battery using a heat source and includes, two temperature measuring devices, a heat calculation device, a power supply device, a temperature distribution determination device and a heat transfer timing control device. The temperature measuring devices measure temperatures at different position of the battery. The heat calculation device calculates amount of heat that needs to be transferred to the battery. The power supply device supplies to the heat source power corresponding to the amount of heat. The temperature distribution determination device determines whether or not internal temperature distribution of the battery is uniformed. The control device operates the power supply device to transfer heat from the heat source to the battery and then re-operates the power supply device based on the determination of the temperature distribution determination device to control time to transfer heat from the heat source to the battery. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247752 | CONTROLLER FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING PACKAGE - A controller and method for operating an air mover for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, engine coolant, hydraulic oil and charge air temperature data is measured. The temperature data is reconciled by using the largest required fan speed as the set point speed for cooling the heat exchangers with airflow. An air mover is operated at the set point speed to generate airflow across each of the heat exchangers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247753 | HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING TWO COOLING CIRCUITS - A motor vehicle having a hybrid drive and a transmission which is connected between the hybrid drive and an output drive. The hybrid drive comprises an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, an electric energy store and power electronics. The motor vehicle has a high temperature cooling circuit which includes a first radiator, for cooling the internal combustion engine of the hybrid drive, and a first low temperature cooling circuit, which comprises a second radiator, and a second low temperature cooling circuit which comprises a cooling system. The energy store of the hybrid drive and the power electronics of the hybrid drive are cooled, in a temperature-dependent manner, by way of the second radiator and thus by the first low temperature cooling circuit, or by way of the cooling system and thus by the second low temperature cooling circuit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247754 | STUFFING BOX ASSEMBLY - A stuffing box assembly ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247755 | Dump Bailer - A dump bailer for downhole placement of flowable materials in a wellbore. The dump bailer has an elongated housing with a cavity for placement of the flowable materials. The housing has an open bottom. In one embodiment, an expendable cap or plug, of a magnetic material, is held within the open bottom by a shear pin, sufficient to hold the plug in place with the material within the cavity. An electric solenoid surrounds the plug. Energizing the solenoid coil by electric current creates a magnetic field which overcomes the shear pin and forces the plug out of the open bottom. The material may then flow out of the cavity. In another embodiment, a sliding sleeve is disposed in the open bottom, which moves from a first closed position to a second open position, in response to the magnetic field. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247756 | Fluid-Saving Pump Down Tool - A fluid saver tool for deploying in a wireline string comprises a main shaft having a concentric seat attached to a lower end of the main shaft and a variable-diameter piston assembly concentrically disposed on the main shaft and seated against the concentric seat. A concentric thrust bushing is installed on the main shaft in contact with an upper end of variable diameter piston opposite from the concentric seat. The tool enables the deployment operation to be accomplished with much less water, lower pump pressures and energy losses, and substantially less time required to complete the operation. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247757 | Downhole Oscillator - An exemplary embodiment of the downhole oscillator includes an outer housing at least partially surrounding a motor and a removably coupled eccentric member. The motor at least partially drives the rotation of the eccentric member thereby producing oscillations or vibrations along the outer diameter of at least a portion of the downhole assembly. The motor's action is at least partly facilitated by expulsion of fluid from the drill string through the motor and onto the outer housing interior such that the force of the fluid produces rotation in the motor. Rotation may be enhanced through similar expulsion of fluid from the eccentric member. Alternatively, the fluid may be expelled from the motor and/or eccentric member against the wellbore thereby providing the desired rotation. A method of use may include providing an outer housing, motor capable of producing rotational movement, and eccentric member and coupling same. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247758 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TREAT WELL STIMULATION FLUIDS IN-SITU - A method and apparatus for the management of injection and production of well fluids in a subterranean well is described to optimize the use of stimulation fluids to enhance their compatibility with subterranean reservoirs and the surface environment and thereby reducing the damage said fluids induce in subterranean reservoirs and upon flow back to the surface reduce their damage to the environment is described. More specifically, this method is directed to the subterranean treatment of injection fluids. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247759 | FORMULATION AND METHOD OF USE FOR EXPLOITATION OF HEAVY AND EXTRA HEAVY OIL WELLS - A combined injection and production method includes the steps of: establishing a production well and an injection well into a hydrocarbon-bearing formation; introducing a mixture of a surfactant, a co-surfactant and a carrier fluid into each of the production well and the injection well so that the mixture flows into porous media surrounding the production well and the injection well; holding the mixture in the porous media surrounding the production well in the presence of water for a period of time sufficient to form a water film on surfaces of the porous media surrounding the production well; and injecting an injection fluid into the injection well while producing from the production well, whereby hydrocarbons flow from the porous media around the injection well toward the production well. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247760 | DUAL INJECTION POINTS IN SAGD - A method for recovering petroleum from a formation, wherein at least two injection wells and at least one production well are in fluid communication with said formation, comprising: introducing a gaseous mixture into a first and a second injection well at a temperature and a pressure, wherein said gaseous mixture comprises steam and non-condensable gas (NCG); and recovering a fluid comprising petroleum from said production well, wherein said injection wells and a production well are horizontal wells, and wherein said first injection well is disposed 1-10 meters above said production well, and said second injection well is disposed at least 5 meters above said first injection well. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247761 | Apparatus and Method for Completing Wells Using Slurry Containing a Shape-Memory Material Particles - In aspects, the present disclosure provides a method of performing a wellbore operation, which in one embodiment includes supplying a mixture containing a fluid and shape memory particles of a first size into a selected region in the wellbore, retaining the shape memory particles of the first size in the selected region while expelling the fluid from the selected region, and activating the shape memory particles retained in the selected region to cause them to expand to attain a second shape to fill the selected region with shape memory particles having the second shape. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247762 | Anti-Channeling Pack-Off Particles Used in a Production Section of an Oil-Gas Well, and Completion Method and Production Method Using Such Particles - Anti-channeling pack-off particles used in a production section of an oil-gas well, a completion method, and a production method are provided. The anti-channeling pack-off particles are macromolecule polymer particles having an average particle diameter of 0.05-1.0 mm and a real density of 0.8-1.4 g/cm | 2012-10-04 |
20120247763 | BIOMASS-BASED OIL FIELD CHEMICALS - Microbial biomass from oleaginous microbes provides a cost-efficient, biodegradable additive for use in well-related fluids. The biomass is useful as a fluid loss control agent, viscosity modifier, emulsifier, lubricant, or density modifier. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247764 | PROPPANT PILLAR PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH HIGH SOLID CONTENT FLUID - A method of placing proppant into a fracture formed in a subterranean formation from a wellbore is disclosed. The method comprises injecting through the wellbore a first treatment fluid to initiate the fracture in the subterranean formation; injecting through the wellbore a second treatment fluid comprising a particulate blend slurry made of proppant; the particulate blend comprising at least a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 100 and 5000 μm and at least a second amount of particulates having a second average particle size between about three and twenty times smaller than the first average particle size; and forming with the particulate blend slurry a plurality of proppant-rich clusters spaced apart by proppant-free regions forming open channels. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247765 | High Permeability Frac Proppant - Disintegrative particles are designed to be blended with and pumped with typical proppant materials, e.g. sand, ceramics, bauxite, etc, into the fractures of a subterranean formation. With time and/or change in wellbore or environmental condition, these particles will either disintegrate partially or completely, in non-limiting examples, by contact with downhole fracturing fluid, formation water, or a stimulation fluid such as an acid or brine. Once disintegrated, the proppant pack within the fractures will lead to greater open space enabling higher conductivity and flow rates. The disintegrative particles may be made by compacting and/or sintering metal powder particles, for instance magnesium or other reactive metal or their alloys. Alternatively, particles coated with compacted and/or sintered nanometer-sized or micrometer sized coatings could also be designed where the coatings disintegrate faster or slower than the core in a changed downhole environment. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247766 | GEOTHERMAL GROUT, METHODS OF MAKING GEOTHERMAL GROUT, AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure relates to geothermal grout, methods of making geothermal grout, and methods of using geothermal grout. The present disclosure is further directed to an geothermal grout with relative ease of preparation and desirable thermal conductivity while maintaining good sealant properties. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247767 | STAGE TOOL FOR WELLBORE CEMENTING - A stage tool for wellbore annular cementing includes: a main body including a tubular wall with an outer surface and a longitudinal bore extending from a top end to a bottom end, the tubular wall including a first tubular and a second tubular telescopically secured relative to and axially slidable along the first tubular; a fluid port through the tubular wall and, when opened, providing fluidic access between the longitudinal bore and the outer surface, the fluid port being openable with the first tubular and the second tubular are a first overlapping position and being closed by axially sliding the first tubular and the second tubular into a further overlapping position relative to the first overlapping position; and a sliding sleeve valve positioned over the port and drivable by fluid pressure from a position sealing against fluid flow out of the tool from the fluid port and a position retracted from the fluid port to permit fluid flow out of the tool from the fluid port. The stage tool may be run in closed and opened for cementing by hydraulic actuation of the sliding sleeve valve. After sufficient cement has been introduced, the stage tool fluid port can be closed by compressing the first tubular and the second tubular to further overlap and overlie the fluid port. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247768 | CROSSLINKING AGENTS FOR PRODUCING GELS AND POLYMER BEADS FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to gels for use in downhole applications containing the reaction product of at least one polymer, or polymer precursor, and at least one oxazoline crosslinking agent, wherein the at least one polymer, or polymer precursor, and the oxazoline crosslinking agent are normally combined in a solution, and methods including the use thereof. Also disclosed is a method to activate the gel formation under acidic conditions thus improving gel control; oxazoline, aziridine and carbodiimide crosslinking agents | 2012-10-04 |
20120247769 | SELECTABLE, INTERNALLY ORIENTED AND/OR INTEGRALLY TRANSPORTABLE EXPLOSIVE ASSEMBLIES - A system can include multiple explosive assemblies, each assembly comprising an outer housing, an explosive component rotatable relative to the housing, and a selective firing module which causes detonation of the component in response to a predetermined signal. A method can include assembling multiple explosive assemblies at a location remote from a well, installing a selective firing module, an electrical detonator and an explosive component in a connector, and connecting the connector to an outer housing, and then transporting the assemblies from the remote location to the well. A well perforating method can include assembling multiple perforating guns, each gun comprising a gun body, a perforating charge, and a selective firing module which causes detonation of the charge in response to a predetermined signal. The guns are installed in a wellbore, with the charge of each gun rotating relative to the respective gun body. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247770 | METHODS OF RELEASING AT LEAST ONE TUBING STRING BELOW A BLOW-OUT PREVENTER - A method of controlling a blowout comprises: releasing at least a first tubing string into a portion of a well system, wherein the step of releasing comprises activating a release table; and causing or allowing a blowout preventer to close. The methods further comprise: compressing at least a portion of a second tubing string and a third tubing string together, wherein the step of compressing comprises activating a crimping device; cutting through the wall of at least a third tubing string, wherein the step of cutting comprises activating a cutting device, and wherein the step of cutting is performed after the step of compressing; and releasing at least the second tubing string and the third tubing string into a portion of a well system, wherein the step of releasing comprises activating a release table. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247771 | PERFORATING GUN AND ARMING METHOD - The perforating gun and methods of arming a perforating gun facilitates electrically connecting an arming device carrying the detonator to the loading tube carrying the explosive charges prior to ballistically connecting the arming device to the loading tube. Subsequent to establishing electrical continuity across the loading tube and arming device, the arming device can be ballistically connected to the loading tube thereby arming the perforating gun. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247772 | Method for Isolating and Completing Multi-Zone Gravel Packs - A gel barrier may be created within an annulus in a one-step operation by combining two or more solutions within the annulus. The two solutions may include a first solution, such as a silicate solution, and a second solution that may be an aqueous hardener solution. Once the two solutions are combined and subsequently reacted together, the forming of a gel barrier may occur between a plurality of zones along the annulus. The gel barrier may then prevent a fluid from traveling between adjacent zones of the wellbore annulus. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247773 | METHOD FOR MANAGING CHANNELING IN GEOTHERMAL RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON RESERVOIRS - High permeability channels or wormholes found in hydrocarbon reservoirs having hydrocarbon-bearing formations can be remediated by heating the formation with dry, hot flue gases, injecting produced water into the formation through an injection well, and forming steam within the formation and spaced away from the injection well. The steam can be created at a steam generation interface occurring between a dry, hot gaseous drive front and an injected water front. Managing a quality of the steam formed along the steam generation interface, by increasing the combustion gas flow rate or decreasing the rate of water injection, allows for the initiation of precipitation and controlled deposition of solids dissolved in the produced water. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247774 | SLOW RELEASE BREAKER TREATMENT FLUIDS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - A method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid, a viscosifying agent, a breaker, and a breaker aid wherein the breaker aid slowly releases a catalyst, wherein the viscosifying agent and the breaker in the carrier fluid have an initial viscosity and the catalyst and the breaker cooperate to decrease the viscosity of the treatment fluid below half of the initial viscosity after at least 30 minutes; and treating the subterranean formation. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247775 | DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH PUMPABLE SECTION - A downhole tool for use in a well. The tool has a packer assembly and a pumpable plug associated with the packer assembly. The pumpable plug has a diameter greater than the maximum outer diameter of the packer assembly. The pumpable plug may be pumped through a casing having a diameter larger than that for which the packer assembly is designed and will urge the packer assembly through the large diameter casing into a smaller diameter casing for which the packer assembly is designed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247776 | Hydrocarbon-Based Fracturing Fluid Compositions, Methods Of Preparation And Methods Of Use - The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247777 | METHODS FOR SUPPLYING A CHEMICAL WITHIN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - The method comprises deploying through a well a substantially longitudinal body comprising at least in part a degradable material able to release a chemical; positioning the longitudinal body at a downhole location from the well; and allowing the degradable material to degrade and the chemical to be released. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247778 | Completion Fluid with Friction Reduction - A method for reducing the friction forces between tubulars, for example coiled tubing in casing, is disclosed. The method includes mixing a selected surfactant and particles of TEFLON in oil, then adding the oil to water and pumping the mixture down the tubing. The mixture is particularly useful in coiled tubular drilling inside casing. The formulation has also been found to reduce corrosion on metal surfaces. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247779 | INHIBITING LIQUID LOADING, CORROSION AND/OR SCALING IN OILFIELD TUBULARS - Liquid loading, corrosion and scaling in an oilfield tubular, such as a production tubing in a natural gas production well, is inhibited by treating the inner surface of the oilfield tubular ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247780 | Thermally-Actuated Gas Lift Safety Valve - In one embodiment, a valve comprising a valve body; an orifice disposed within the valve body; a fluid flow restraining member located at a first location of the orifice, the fluid flow restraining member pivotable between a closed position and an open position; an extending member connected to, and moveable in pivotable synchronization with, the fluid flow restraining member; and a shape memory alloy element attached to the extending member and the valve body, the shape memory alloy element causing a pivotal movement of the extending member between positions corresponding to the open and closed positions responsive to a change in temperature of the shape memory alloy element. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247781 | SUBSEA HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - The present invention relates to recovery of hydrocarbons being released subsea in an uncontrolled manner. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus, process and system for the recovery of well stream products being released subsea in an uncontrolled manner, optionally under conditions that are conducive to the formation of gas hydrate crystals. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247782 | MARINE RISER ADJUSTABLE BUOYANCY MODULES - A marine riser includes one or more buoyancy modules running along a length of the marine riser, wherein the one or more buoyancy modules are molded such that an umbilical may be secured along a length of the one or more buoyancy modules. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247783 | RISER TENSIONER SYSTEM - A riser tensioner system maintains a tensile force in a riser having an axis and extending from a subsea wellhead assembly through an opening in a floating platform deck. The tensioner includes a plurality of tensioner legs having lower ends mounted to the deck, and upper ends having slots formed therein to receive leg attachment plates having an opening therein through which a tubular support ring passes. A plurality of cylinders extend between the tubular support ring and a tensioner ring and couple to the support ring with cylinder attachment plates through which the tubular support ring passes. An upper end of each cylinder pivots about the mounting point, and a lower end of each cylinder adjustably mounts to the tensioner ring. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247784 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING AGAINST UNDERSEA OIL SPILLS - The system includes a containment housing with an open bottom which is configured to fit over an undersea oil well pipe which is spilling oil, the housing being lockable to a platform or ring surrounding the oil well pipe or positionable on the sea floor. A pipe is positioned internal of the housing into which the oil well pipe can be fitted, the vertical pipe being directed to or connectable to an evacuation pipe which extends to the surface of the sea, through which the oil from the well moves by means of an evacuation pump. The oil is pumped at a rate approximately at least as great as the rate of the oil spill. An infusion line and associated pump is connected to the chamber for pumping mud and/or cement and/or concrete into the chamber to stop and seal the spill and to ensure the housing remains positioned over the oil spill well pipe. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247785 | HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED WELLBORE LIQUID LIFT USING CASING GAS AS ENERGY SOURCE - A system for lifting liquid from a wellbore includes a turbine selectively coupled to a source of gas flow originating in the wellbore. The turbine is arranged to convert the gas flow directly into rotation of the turbine. An hydraulic pump is rotationally coupled to the turbine. An hydraulic cylinder and piston are arranged to move a sucker rod string disposed in the wellbore. Control valves are provided to selectively apply gas flow to the turbine and hydraulic pressure from the pump to lift the piston and enable lowering thereof by the weight of the sucker rod string. The system further comprises control circuits configured to operate the control valves. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247786 | REMOTELY OPERATED SINGLE JOINT ELEVATOR - A remotely operated joint elevator for use in handling a tubular is provided. The single joint elevator including a housing having an access opening configured to receive the tubular. The single joint elevator further including at least one closure member connected to the housing via a hinge pin. Additionally, the single joint elevator including a power assembly configured to rotate at least one closure member around the hinge pin to selectively open and close the access opening. In another aspect, a method of handling a tubular using a remotely operated joint elevator is provided. In yet a further aspect, a remotely operated joint elevator for use in handling a tubular. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247787 | Injector Head For Coiled Tubing Systems - An injector head used in coiled tubing systems including at least two opposed counter-rotating chain loops having a first end and a second end, the chain loops having a chain. The injector head further includes a fixed drive sprocket disposed at the first end of a chain loop and a floating sprocket disposed at the second end of the chain loop. In the injector head, there is a force applied to the floating bottom sprocket to maintain the chain loop at a desired chain tension. Additionally, the injector head includes a tension cylinder that automatically maintains the chain loop at the desired chain tension. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247788 | SEAL WITH BELLOWS STYLE NOSE RING - A seal assembly between a wellhead housing having a bore and a casing hanger, has an inner seal leg for sealing against hanger and an outer seal leg for sealing against housing. An extension extends downward from outer seal leg and has a downward facing shoulder that rests on an upward facing shoulder formed on a nose ring. Connection connects seal ring to the nose ring with a lower portion of the nose ring resting on the upward facing shoulder of the casing hanger. Bellows are formed on the nose ring to increase lockdown capacity. Bellows have an inner surface that faces an outer profile of the hanger, and an outer surface on the bellow that faces the bore of the housing. When the bellows are axially collapsed, they expand radially outward and contract radially inward into the bore of the housing and the outer profile of the hanger. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247789 | A FLUID COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INFLATABLE BAG PLUGGING OF AN EARTH BORE HOLE - A fluid composition for inflating a bag or bladder used in plugging earth drill or bore holes. The fluid composition comprises: a hydrocarbon gas or hydrocarbon gas blend; a carrier; and an emulsifier. In preferred embodiments the hydrocarbon gas comprises butane or propane; the carrier comprises water; and the emulsifier comprises a carbomer, such as a cross-linked polyacrylic polymer, and/or coconut diethanolamide. An aerosol dispenser may supply the fluid composition as foam to the bag. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247790 | FOAM PROPELLANT SYSTEM - A foam propellant system can be transportable and used by individuals to suppress a fire or cover a spill area. The system may include a water and/or foam concentrate source and a compressed air source. The water and/or foam concentrate may be mixed together with the compressed air in a mixing tube under pressure producing an expanded fluffy foam that can be propelled into the desired area. | 2012-10-04 |