| 41st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20140299256 | Induction Sealing of Inorganic Substrates - A method of sealing at least two inorganic substrates together using an induction energy source comprising applying to at least one of the substrates a paste composition including a glass frit, and an induction coupling additive, bringing at least a second substrate into contact with the paste composition, and subjecting the substrates and paste to induction heating, thereby forming a hermetic seal between the two inorganic substrates. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299257 | COMPOSITE HAT STIFFENER, COMPOSITE HAT-STIFFENED PRESSURE WEBS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - There is provided a method of making a composite hat stiffener. The method has the steps of curing a composite hat stiffener in a hat tool to form a pre-cured composite hat stiffener. The pre-cured composite hat stiffener has a composite hat section, a plurality of composite stiffening plies with a body ply, a wrap ply, and a base ply, all coupled to the composite hat section, wherein the body ply is coupled to a first side of the composite hat section, the wrap ply is coupled to the body ply, and the base ply is coupled to the body ply and the wrap ply, a pair of radius filler noodles coupled to the composite hat section and disposed between the plurality of composite stiffening plies, and an outer ply coupled to the composite hat section. The method further includes bonding the pre-cured composite hat stiffener to a structure surface. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299258 | METHOD OF PREPARING A PIPE FOR JOINING TO ANOTHER PIPE - A method of preparing a pipe for joining to another pipe, the method including the steps of fixing a cutting tool to one side of a fusion welding machine; fixing a pipe to an other side of the welding machine; moving the cutting tool with respect to the pipe so that the cutting tool engages an internal wall of the pipe to thereby cut the internal wall of the pipe, preparing the pipe for joining to another pipe. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299259 | Method of manufacturing and structure of prestressed composite reinforcements - In this invention a method of manufacturing and structure of prestressed composite reinforcements for cylindrical liners is presented. The method relies on creating deep precompression in the liner compensated by according pretension in the reinforcement. This method allows efficient use of mechanical properties of material of the liner and reinforcement and can provide a substantial mass reduction of the overall component. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299260 | Method for Producing an Endless Semi-Finished Product with at least an Inclined Reinforced Layer - The invention refers to a method for manufacturing a continuous semi-finished product (HZ) to produce machined parts, whereby the semi-finished product (HZ) has at least one obliquely reinforced layer (SVS) that has a polymer matrix and reinforcing fibers (VF) embedded therein, in which case the reinforcing fibers (VS) of the at least one obliquely reinforced layer (SVS) run obliquely to the longitudinal direction (LR) of the semi-finished product (HZ), in which case the at least one obliquely reinforced layer (SVS) is continuously manufactured through the following steps:
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| 20140299261 | DRY BONDING ACRYLATE ADHESIVE LAYERS - A radiation curable adhesive comprising (i) (meth)acrylic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s), wherein said (meth)acrylic monomers or oligomers comprise 5 to 50 wt % of esters of (meth)acrylic acid with polyetherpolyols having the formula HO—((CH | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299262 | SYSTEMS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE TUBULAR STRINGERS AND STIFFENED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES HAVING COMPOSITE TUBULAR STRINGERS - Systems, tools, and methods for forming composite tubular stringers and stiffened composite structures having composite tubular stringers are disclosed. Systems include a tool, a supply of pliable blanks for forming composite tubular stringers with the tool, a supply of skin segments for forming a skin, and a layup mandrel for receiving the composite tubular stringers and the skin to form a stiffened composite structure. Tools include a wrapping mandrel for forming from a pliable blank a tubular structure with a first circumferential profile, and a transition mandrel for conforming the tubular structure to a second circumferential profile. Methods include wrapping a pliable blank around a wrapping mandrel to define a tubular structure having a first circumferential profile, and transitioning the tubular structure from having the first circumferential profile to having a second circumferential profile. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299263 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTORING PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A device and method for producing plastics containers, in particular plastics tanks, for example, fuel tanks of motor vehicles. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299264 | SOLUTION OF AROMATIC POLYAMIDE FOR PRODUCING DISPLAY ELEMENT, OPTICAL ELEMENT, OR ILLUMINATION ELEMENT - This disclosure, in one aspect, relates to a solution of polyamide including an aromatic polyamide and an amphiphilic solvent. This disclosure, in another aspect, relates to a solution of polyamide including an aromatic polyamide, an amphiphilic solvent, and an aprotic solvent. This disclosure, in another aspect, relates to a solution of aromatic polyamide for producing a display element, an optical element or an illumination element. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299265 | DRY APPLY AND/OR PEEL AWAY TEMPORARY BODY DECALS - Dry apply and/or peel away temporary body decals may be comprised of a decal applied to a backing with an adhesive associated with the decal. A protective laminate may be applied to protect the decal until it is used. The user may apply the decal to his/her body, and the decal may be applied without the use of water. When the user is ready to remove the temporary body decal, the adhesive associated with the decal may provide a means for the user to detach the temporary body decal from his/her body without leaving a residue on his/her body and without the need to use soap and water to remove the temporary body decal. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299266 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING ADVANCED COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A fiber placement system for manufacturing composite components includes at least one material storage enclosure including a material spool assembly, a swiveling roller assembly, and a redirect roller assembly, for each tow to be produced per course, at least one material feeding/cutting station configured with a nip roller drive system, and a cutting mechanism, at least one material transfer station configured with an individual, moveable guide tray for each tow to be produced per course, the moveable guide trays respectively being configured with a vacuum system, and at least one layup station comprising a vacuum table/layup surface, and a pick-and-place device equipped with an end-effector. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299267 | Method of Manufacturing Disposable Diaper - An adhesive is independently ejected from a plurality of ejecting sections to an outer layer nonwoven fabric continuum conveyed in a conveyance direction. At this time, the adhesive is ejected to three partial regions, of an opening portion formation region in which an opening portion is formed, which are divided by two straight lines passing an inside of the opening portion formation region from the ejecting sections corresponding to the partial regions. Further, when ejection of the adhesive from the ejecting section is stopped, an adhesive non-application region is formed in the inner partial region held between the outermost two partial regions of the three partial regions. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299268 | Thermally Curable Bonding Film Adhesive with Uniform Thickness - An adhesive bonding film comprises at least one layer of thermally curable resin. The thermally curable resin includes embedded metal particles adapted to be excited to produce heat for curing the resin. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299269 | JIG ASSEMBLY, LAMINATING APPARATUS, AND LAMINATING METHOD USING THE LAMINATING APPARATUS - Provided are laminating apparatus and method. A laminating apparatus includes a jig assembly, which includes the first jig and an elastic member, and a second jig. A laminating method includes placing a first plate on a jig assembly, placing a second plate on a second jig which is placed to face the first jig, bringing the second plate into contact with the adhesive layer by making the jig assembly and the second jig approach each other, and, attaching the first plate and the second plate to each other by making the jig assembly and the second jig approach closer to each other. The jig assembly includes a first jig and an elastic member which comprises a top portion and sloping portions sloping downward from the top portion. An adhesive layer is disposed between the first plate and the second plate. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299270 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING GRAPHENIC CARBON PARTICLES - Disclosed herein are adhesive compositions comprising (a) a first component; (b) a second component that chemically reacts with said first component; and (c) graphenic carbon particles having an oxygen content of no more than 2 atomic weight percent. Disclosed herein are associated methods for forming the adhesive compositions and applying the adhesive compositions to a substrate to form a bonded substrate. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299271 | Tunable Polish Rates By Varying Dissolved Oxygen Content - A system for tunable removal rates and selectivity of materials during chemical-mechanical polishing using a chemical slurry or solution with increased dissolved oxygen content. The slurry can optionally include additives to improve removal rate and/or selectivity. Further selectivity can be obtained by varying the concentration and type of abrasives in the slurry, using lower operating pressure, using different pads, or using other additives in the dispersion at specific pH values. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299272 | PLASMA GENERATION DEVICE AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a plasma generation device, comprising: a waveguide configured to propagate a microwave; a plasma generation vessel connected to the waveguide; and a dielectric window interposed between the waveguide and the plasma generation vessel to introduce the microwave propagated by the waveguide into the plasma generation vessel. The plasma generation vessel is sphere-shaped and is disposed adjacent to a processing vessel configured to accommodate a substrate, and an interior of the plasma generation vessel is in communication with an interior of the processing vessel. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299273 | MULTI-SEGMENT ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS THEREFOR - A multi-segment electrode assembly having a plurality of electrode segments for modifying a plasma in a plasma processing chamber is disclosed. There is included a first powered electrode segment having a first plasma-facing surface, the first powered electrode segment configured to be powered by a first RE signal. There is also included a second powered electrode segment having a second plasma-facing surface, the second powered electrode segment configured to be powered by a second RE signal. The second powered electrode segment is electrically insulated from the first powered electrode segment, while at least one of the first plasma-facing surface and the second plasma-facing surface is non-planar. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299274 | Filament Winding Method and Filament Winding Apparatus - A filament winding method performs a hoop winding step including a first step of fixing an end of a fiber bundle to a liner surface at a starting position of hoop winding, a second step of hoop winding the fiber bundle having the end fixed to the liner surface in the first step, a third step of fixing the fiber bundle hoop wound in the second step to the liner surface at an ending position of hoop winding, and a fourth step of cutting the fiber bundle upstream in a fiber bundle supplying direction of the position where the fiber bundle is fixed in the third step. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299275 | Container for Melding Pieces of Soap - An apparatus for melding two substances together, such as a soap sliver and a bar of soap. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299276 | BONDING APPARATUS - The bonding apparatus | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299277 | WAFER-RELATED DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD AND WAFER-RELATED DATA CREATION DEVICE - A wafer-related data creation device including a setting stand for setting wafer pallets, a test-use suction nozzle for picking up die on dicing sheet of a wafer pallet set on the setting stand, a test-use pusher pin for pushing up the adhesive section of die from dicing sheet which is being attempted to be picked up by test-use suction nozzle, and a test-use camera for capturing an image of die on dicing sheet is used. The wafer pallet for which wafer-related data is to be created is set on the setting stand of wafer-related device creation device, an image captured by test-use camera is processed, pusher movement of test-use pusher pin and die pickup movement of test-use pickup nozzle is performed, and wafer-related data is created. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299278 | System and Method for Label Matrix Stripping - An apparatus and method for removing matrix material from a web of cut adhesive backed labels. A matrix stripping apparatus comprises a rotating cylinder for receiving a web of cut adhesive labels, a source for applying an electrostatic charge to the web of cut adhesive labels, and a separation member to facilitate separation of the matrix from a web comprising cut labels and a release liner. Applying an electrostatic charge to the web assists in holding the web against the rotating cylinder and relieves tension in the separation and removal of the matrix material. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299279 | MOVABLE MOSQUITO SCREEN, PARTICULARLY FOR WINDOWS, DOORS AND THE LIKE - A movable mosquito screen, particularly for windows, doors and the like, which comprises a fine mesh net which is provided with a substantially perimetric frame, which can be installed in an opening in an element of the type of a wall and the like, comprises a fixed box, which is coupled to an edge of the net and is associated stably with a corresponding margin of the opening, and a movable box, which is fixed on the side opposite to the net and can perform a translational motion on command, along a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the fixed box, for transition from a first configuration, in which the net is substantially gathered around the fixed box, to a second configuration, in which the net is extended so as to block the opening, and vice versa, the frame comprises at least one flexible tape. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299280 | Door Operating System - A door operating system or door opening and closing apparatus comprising at least one motive source, a linkage assembly and a door. Preferred door operating systems will include two linkage assemblies, two doors and two motive sources, one for each door. Each motive source is preferably attached to an interior facing surface of a frame of a structure and the door is pivotally attached to an exterior facing surface of the frame of a structure. Each linkage assembly operatively connects the respective motive source to the respective door. By having the motive source attached to the interior facing surface of the frame, doors of the operating system can preferably be opened the full width of the frame opening to maximize available vehicle clearance. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299281 | ROLL-UP RETRACTABLE COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A retractable covering for an architectural opening includes a headrail in which a control system is mounted and a fabric suspended from the headrail. The fabric is mounted to be moved laterally between a rolled up retracted position and an extended position across the architectural opening. At least one roller about which the fabric can be wrapped is mounted at an end of the headrail for rotation about a vertical axis, and the system includes a flexible control element that is substantially horizontally disposed for moving the covering between extended and retracted positions. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299282 | Support for adding curtains to vertical blind tracks - A support to attach curtains onto existing vertical blind tracks and head rails. The support incorporates a hook for attaching a curtain and a fixture to snap into existing vertical blind hooks that are already on the track thus forming a male/female locking arrangement. The supports are inserted into uniquely spaced pockets on rear side of the curtains and the fixture will snap into the fittings on existing vertical blind tracks thus forming a flat panel of curtain covering a window. The existing pulley mechanism for opening and closing the vertical blinds can then be used to open and close the curtains. This invention will form a male/female locking arrangement between the curtain and the vertical blind track or head rail. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299283 | KRAFT COOKING METHOD USING POLYSULFIDE COOKING LIQUOR - The method is for the preparation of kraft pulp with increased pulping yield from lignin-containing cellulosic material using polysulfide cooking liquor. In order to increase carbohydrate stabilization and hence the yield from a kraft cooking process a first impregnation stage is using polysulfide cooking liquor implemented at high alkali and polysulfide concentration and at a low temperature. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299284 | Marking Paper Products - Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299285 | PELLET COMPRISING ARAMID PULP AND FILLER MATERIAL - A pellet made of aramid pulp and filler material. The pellet has at most 90 weight percent aramid pulp and at least 10 weight percent filler material. A method for manufacturing a pellet that has at most 90 weight percent aramid pulp and at least 10 weight percent filler material. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299286 | PAPER SUBSTRATES CONTAINING HIGH SURFACE SIZING AND LOW INTERNAL SIZING AND HAVING HIGH DIMENSIONAL STABILITY - This invention relates to a paper substrate containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability, as well as methods of making and using the composition. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299287 | METHOD OF CASTING - A method of casting an article includes positioning a first portion of the article, formed from a first material, in a rotatable mold. Additionally, the method includes, while rotating the mold, pouring a molten second material into the mold over the first portion to form a second portion of the article that is metallurgically bonded to the first portion of the article. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299288 | Arrangement And Method For Flow Control Of Molten Metal In A Continuous Casting Process - An arrangement for a continuous casting process. The arrangement includes a vessel having a first opening for receiving molten metal in the vessel, a second opening for discharging the molten metal from the vessel, and a body extending between the first opening and the second opening, a first magnetic arrangement attached to the body, the first magnetic arrangement having a magnetic core with legs, and coils arranged around the legs, and a power system configured to provide an alternating current superimposed on a carrier current to each of the coils, each pair of alternating current and carrier current provided to a coil forming a flow control current, wherein flow control currents provided to adjacent coils are phase shifted relative each other, thereby creating a travelling magnetic field in molten metal in the vessel. A corresponding method is also presented herein. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299289 | HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT CHARGE DIAGNOSTICS - A heat-pump circuit may include an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, a compressor adapted to circulate a working fluid between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, and an expansion device disposed between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. A monitor for the heat-pump system may include a return-air temperature sensor, a supply-air temperature sensor, and a processor. The return-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a first air temperature of air upstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The supply-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a second air temperature of air downstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The processor may be in communication with the return-air temperature sensor and the supply-air temperature sensor. The processor may be programmed to determine a working-fluid-charge condition of the heat-pump system based on the first and second air temperatures. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299290 | Aircraft air-conditioning system - An aircraft air-conditioning system including an air-conditioning unit which is designed to provide cooled process air. A process air line conducts cooled process air provided by the air-conditioning unit into a working area of an aircraft cabin. A cooler supplies cooling energy to a device to be cooled which is provided in the working area of the aircraft cabin. Finally, the aircraft air-conditioning system includes a heat transfer arrangement which transfers waste heat generated by the cooler to process air flowing through the process air line. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299291 | Orienting and Supporting a Casing of a Coaxial Geothermal Borehole - A casing support of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger having an outer casing, the casing support comprising a base support element incorporating an aperture therethrough, the base support element being arranged to be supported by a ground surface around a borehole, an annular orientation guide element at an upper surface of the base support element and having a central conduit communicating with the aperture, the orientation guide element having an upper surface at a selected angle relative to a lower support surface of the base support element, and a casing support ring fitted around an outer casing of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger, the casing support ring being coupled to the orientation guide element to support the casing in the borehole, the outer casing extending through the ring, the conduit and the aperture. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299292 | Air Conditioning System For Motor Vehicles And Heat Exchangers - The invention concerns the air conditioning system ( | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299293 | COOLING AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR HEATING-ELEMENTS, HEATER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COOLING AND HOLDING DEVICE - A cooling and holding device for heating-elements, more particularly PTC heating-elements, including a flat housing having at least one heating shaft in which there is at least one heating-element, wherein the heating shaft has opposing shaft walls between which the heating-element is clamped, and at least one side slit that separates the shaft walls such that the distance between the shaft walls can be varied for installation of the heating-element, wherein at least one clamping section outwardly protruding from the flat housing, grips the flat housing, spanning the side slit, and is elastically deformed in the mounted state of the heating-element so as to provide a pressing force of the shaft walls on the heating-element in the assembled state. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299294 | EXHAUST GAS COOLER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An exhaust gas cooler for a motor vehicle is provided that includes a first collector box on an inlet side and a second collector box on an outlet side, and a plurality of exchanger tubes extending between the collector boxes for exhaust gas to flow through. Air can flow around the exchanger tubes so as to cool the exhaust gas. At least one supporting member is attached to at least one of the collector boxes, a force produced by the thermal expansion of the exchanger tubes being passed into the supporting member. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299295 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A stub connection for a heat exchanger that is arranged in a housing and has a stack including plates and fins. The housing consists of housing parts which can be joined together, and at least one first stub for a first heat-exchanging medium being integrated directly into the housing. The stub connection also includes at least one second stub for a second heat-exchanging medium that extends to outside the housing. The at least one second stub is configured for the connection of a line and is integrated directly or indirectly into the housing. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299296 | GALLEY COOLING - A cooling module of a galley chiller system is provided including an internal chamber. A heat exchanger assembly has air and a liquid coolant flowing there through. The heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchanger core and a second heat exchanger core. The first heat exchanger core and the second heat exchanger core are arranged generally sequentially within the internal chamber. Heat transfer within the first heat exchanger core is limited such that a temperature of the air in the first heat exchanger core remains above freezing. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299297 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR COOLING A VACUUM DEVICE - Applicants have created vacuum systems and apparatuses for cooling a vacuum device. The apparatus can include a cooling device adapted to couple with a vacuum device, at least one cooling device air inlet, and a cooling device outlet. The air flows from the air inlets to the air outlet and combines with air disposed within the vacuum device. The system can include the cooling device, a vacuum housing, and a vacuum interface such that air flowing from the air inlets to the outlet flows from the vacuum interface to the vacuum housing biased with a negative pressure area. As a result, the air originating from the air inlets cools the air disposed within the vacuum housing upon mixing and the vacuum device cools, thus increasing the vacuum device's performance. Furthermore, heat transfer from the vacuum device to an operator reduces, thus improving the productivity and comfort of the operator. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299298 | OUTDOOR UNIT AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE OUTDOOR UNIT - An outdoor unit according to the present invention includes an air-sending-device chamber including a heat exchanger disposed at least on the rear side within an outdoor unit body, a propeller fan having a plurality of blades and disposed on the front side of the heat exchanger, and a bell mouth disposed on the front side of the propeller fan to face an air outlet, a machine chamber in which a compressor is disposed, and a partition plate that separates the air-sending-device chamber and the machine chamber. The partition plate has a protruding shape protruding from the air-sending-device chamber toward the machine chamber. The partition plate has, on the side of the air-sending-device chamber, a recessed area corresponding to the protruding shape. The amount of recess of the recessed area is maximized at a position equal in height to the center of rotation of the propeller fan. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299299 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprises a stack of mutually spaced apart plates. The plates are separated by respective spacings therebetween. Alternate spacings respectively provide a flow path for a first fluid and a second fluid. The heat exchanger further comprises a first header for inflow of the first fluid and a second header for outflow of the first fluid. The first and second headers are connected to the plate stack by flexible tubular ducting means. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299300 | GLASS MOLDING SYSTEM AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A glass molding system and a method of making glass articles using the glass molding system are disclosed. The glass molding system includes an indexing table, a plurality of enclosures arranged along the indexing table, and a plurality of stations defined on the indexing table such that each of the stations is selectively indexable with any one of the enclosures. At least one radiant heater is arranged in at least one of the enclosures. A radiation reflector surface and a radiation emitter body are arranged in the at least one of the enclosures. The radiation emitter body is between the at least one radiant heater and the radiation reflector surface and has a first surface in opposing relation to the at least one radiant heater and a second surface in opposing relation to the radiation reflector surface. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299301 | Header Box, Heat Exchanger Comprising Said Header Box And Method Of Crimping Such A Box - A header box ( | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299302 | Manifold Intended, In Particular, For A Battery Cooler, And Heat Exchanger Comprising At Least One Such Manifold - The invention relates to a manifold ( | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299303 | COOLING TUBE INCLUDED IN AIRCRAFT HEAT EXCHANGER - A channel tube includes a body having first and second surfaces extending between first and second opposing ends to define a tube width. The first and second surfaces are separated from each other by a distance defining a tube height. A plurality of ports extend through the body and between the first and second surfaces to define a fluid path extending in a direction of the tube width. Each port defines a plurality of walls and a plurality of ribs having a thermal conductive surface to transfer heat therethrough. A first wall extends in a direction of the tube width. The second wall extends in a direction of the tube width and is disposed opposite the first wall. At least one rib is integrally formed between the first and second walls and extends perpendicular thereto. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299304 | Precision Tube Bead Design for an Aluminum Grommetted Tube Radiator Assembly - An aluminum tube-and-fin assembly for easy insertion into a manifold seal is provided. The assembly comprises a generally cylindrical, elongated tube and fins extending radially outward from the body. A bead is formed circumferentially around the tube end. A smooth, curved, circumferentially disposed bead corner is interposed between the bead and the tube end. The bead corner has a frustoconical curved shape and a radii of curvature of at least 0.2 mm. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299305 | Heat Exchanger with Differentiated Resistance Flowpaths - Systems and methods are disclosed which may include (1) providing a preselected and/or non-uniform airflow distribution output from a heat exchanger, (2) selectively directing air through a relatively lower resistance flowpath to manage an airflow characteristic and/or distribution downstream of the heat exchanger, (3) providing an HVAC system comprising a heat exchanger comprising a fin arrangement configured to cause relatively more air to contact a selected component that lies either upstream or downstream relative to the heat exchanger, and (4) receiving a relatively uniform airflow into a heat exchanger and outputting an airflow comprising a localized increased airflow rate. A heat exchanger comprising differentiated resistance flowpaths may selectively affect a direction and/or localized flow rate or distribution of an airflow exiting the heat exchanger. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299306 | OPTIMUM PROCESS DESIGN OF PACKED BED TYPE THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems for optimizing the process of heat and/or mass transfer operations in packed beds and embodiments of applications of the methods are disclosed herein below. In one instance, the method results in the profile of the quantity representative of the heat and/or mass transfer operation having a propagating substantially sharp front. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299307 | TERMINAL APPARATUS OF SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a terminal apparatus of a superconducting device that is capable of minimizing the use of dividing members for dividing a liquid refrigerant, a vapor refrigerant or a room temperature insulating material, thereby preventing sealing members like O-rings mounted on the respective dividing members from being damaged. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299308 | WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATING APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for heating and controlling windshield washer fluid temperature is provided, comprising a washer fluid reservoir; a hollow conductive tube in the reservoir containing a heated working fluid for delivering heat to the washer fluid; a valve for controlling the flow rate of the working fluid through the tube; and a control system for controlling the temperature of the fluid in the reservoir. A method for controlling the heating of the washer fluid and for storing heated washer fluid is also disclosed. The apparatus may be installed at the time of manufacture of the vehicle or installed after market as a retro-fit kit. The windshield washer apparatus and control system permits vehicles to operate in cold environments for sustained periods of time at various speeds without thermal shock to the windshield during cleaning with washer fluid. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299309 | Aircraft Cooling System - An aircraft cooling system including a cooler which is adapted to supply cooling energy to an aircraft device to be cooled, and a heat transfer arrangement which is adapted to transfer waste heat generated by the cooler to a cabin air extraction system. The heat transfer arrangement comprises a heat transfer circuit, in which a liquid heat transfer medium heated by the waste heat of the cooler circulates. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299310 | Gravel Packing Apparatus having a Rotatable Slurry Delivery Subassembly - A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly rotatably mounted exteriorly on the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. The at least one transport tube of the first joint is axially aligned with the at least one transport tube of the second joint by rotating the slurry delivery subassembly of the first joint relative to the sand control screen of the first joint after the two joints are coupled together. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299311 | System and Method for Accessing Subterranean Deposits - According to one embodiment, a system for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes a well bore extending from the surface to the subterranean zone, and a well bore pattern connected to the junction and operable to drain fluid from a region of the subterranean zone to the junction. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299312 | ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF SUBTERRANEAN CASING SECTION - A method and apparatus for electrically-enhanced oil recovery from an oil-bearing subterranean formation are provided. An isolation opening extends around the circumference of a casing to provide a separation of the inflow section from an adjacent section of the casing. A portion of the oil-bearing formation disposed on the outside of the isolation opening is removed to form a void in the oil-bearing formation adjacent the isolation opening. A material having less electrical conductivity than the casing is inserted into the void and the isolation opening to form an insulative barrier. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299313 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly which includes two spaced apart jaw systems each of which has two sets of spaced apart relatively pivotal grip formations, wherein the jaw systems are relatively pivotally movable to position the four sets of grip formations at spaced apart locations on a circumference of a circle, wherein the size of the circumference is determined at least by the extent of relative pivotal movement of the jaw systems. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299314 | METHOD FOR THE USE OF NITRATES AND NITRATE REDUCING BACTERIA FOR MITIGATING BIOGENIC SULFIDE PRODUCTION - A method of controlling sulfides in a fluid including determining selected conditions of the fluid and selecting a nitrogen reducing bacteria (NRB) based on those conditions. The method further includes injecting an NRB into the fluid and injecting an inorganic nitrate into the fluid. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING STIMULATION OPERATIONS - A system and method is provided for performing stimulation operations at a wellsite having a subterranean formation with a reservoir therein. The method involves acquiring integrated wellsite data (e.g., geomechanical, geological, and/or geophysical properties of the formation, and/or geometrical properties of the mechanical discontinuities in the formation). The method also involves generating a mechanical earth model using the integrated wellsite data, and identifying a crossing behavior between an induced hydraulic fracture and at least one discontinuity in the formation. The method also involves optimizing a stimulation plan to achieve an optimized crossing behavior. The stimulation plan includes at least one of fluid viscosity, rate of injection of the fracturing fluid, and concentration of a fluid loss additive. The optimization may further include adjusting the stimulation plan to achieve the optimized crossing behavior between the induced hydraulic fracture and the discontinuity in the formation. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299316 | WELL TOOL PRESSURE TESTING - A method of pressure testing a well tool can include applying positive or negative pressure to an internal chamber of the well tool, or determining a reference pressure, and monitoring the pressure in the internal chamber using a pressure sensor in the internal chamber. Another method can include applying pressure to an internal chamber of a well tool at a surface location, thereby creating a pressure differential in one direction across a seal, and installing the well tool in a well, thereby creating another pressure differential in a possibly opposite direction across the seal. A well system can include a well tool including an internal chamber, and a pressure sensor disposed in the chamber, whereby the pressure sensor detects pressure within the chamber. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299317 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING - An improvement over known hydraulic fracturing fluids. Boundary layer kinetic mixing material is added to components of fracturing fluid wherein kinetic mixing material is a plurality of particles wherein at least 25% of particles are several types, i.e., having surface characteristics of thin walls, three dimensional wedge-like sharp blades, points, jagged bladelike surfaces, thin blade surfaces, three-dimensional blade shapes that may have shapes similar to a “Y”, “V” or “X” shape or other geometric shape, slightly curved thin walls having a shape similar to an egg shell shape, crushed hollow spheres, sharp bladelike features, 90° corners that are well defined, conglomerated protruding arms in various shapes, such as cylinders, rectangles, Y-shaped particles, X-shaped particles, octagons, pentagon, triangles, and diamonds. The resulting fluid exhibits improved dispersion of additives as well providing stabilization to a hydraulic fracture by reducing incidents of proppant grain column collapse and by reducing proppant flow back. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299318 | METHOD OF INCREASING FRACTURE NETWORK COMPLEXITY AND CONDUCTIVITY - A complex fracture network within a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation is created by first pumping a first fluid into the formation to create or enlarge a primary fracture and then pumping a second fluid into the formation wherein the second fluid contains a viscous material and the first fluid. By diverting the flow of the second flow, a secondary fracture is created having a directional orientation distinct from the directional orientation of the primary fracture. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299319 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING A PLURALITY OF DOWNHOLE DEVICES - A mechanism for selectively activating a plurality of downhole pathways is disclosed. The method includes a casing segment which includes a plurality of casing ribs, a valve which includes a sleeve coupled for movement between an open and normally closed position, a rocker member mounted to the sleeve, a dart for pumping in hole including a dart profile matched to the rocker member profile such that the dart profile couples to the rocker member profile when in close proximity and, in turn, the sleeve moves from the closed position to the open position. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299320 | WAVE-INDUCING DEVICE, CASING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CEMENTING A CASING IN A BOREHOLE - A wave-inducing device for cementing a casing in a borehole. The wave-inducing device is designed for arrangement in the casing and includes a movable element which, when the wave-inducing device is arranged in the casing, is designed to be moved by cement and/or another fluid flowing through the casing so that wave motions and/or vibrations are provided in the cement during the cementing of the casing. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299321 | Tubless Proppant Blending System for High and Low Pressure Blending - Fracturing slurries are prepared on the fly using a solids pump to feed the solid such as a gel into a liquid stream of normally water for pumping downhole with a large capacity triplex pump. The solids pump is preferably a Posimetric® style which delivers the solid into the fluid pipeline in a manner that keeps fluid from backing into the solids hopper above the solids pump. A separate fluid tank is connected to a fluid pump to pressurize a suction line to a boost pump before reaching the triplex pump and pumping into the subterranean formation. The solids pump can deliver between the fluid and boost pumps in which case the solids go through the triplex pump or alternatively the solids can be delivered into the higher pressure discharge line of the triplex pump. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299322 | CONTROLLING PRESSURE DURING PERFORATING OPERATIONS - A method for controlling pressure in a wellbore during a perforating operation is disclosed. The method can include positioning a perforating tool within the wellbore, where the perforating tool comprises a gun and an energetic chamber. The method can also include igniting an energetic within the energetic chamber to generate a propellant. The method can further include igniting at least one charge within the gun, where the at least one charge is ignited toward a wall of the wellbore adjacent to the gun. The method can also include directing the propellant from the energetic chamber into the gun. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299323 | DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole tool mechanism for applying a driving force, such as a cutter tool for cutting a line captured within the tool, comprises a resiliently compressible member for storing a compressive force; a retaining device for maintaining storage of the compressive force until released; a trigger mechanism for releasing the compressive force when the trigger mechanism is activated. In one form the resiliently compressible member comprises a plurality of concentrically arranged spring washers each having a radial slot therein for receiving a line along the length of the resiliently compressible member. In the cutter form, there is a cutter arranged to cut the line when the trigger mechanism is activated, and the trigger mechanism is activated when the tool receives a shock force to one or both ends. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299324 | TUBULAR SYSTEM FOR JET DRILLING - Apparatus and method for drilling a drain hole from a well are provided. A flexible tubing used for conveying fluid to a jet bit is confined radially by a reduced-diameter tubing piece or a liner in production tubing near the diverter used to direct the flexible tubing. Concentric tubing pieces allow location of the bit in a well by measuring weight of a work string. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299325 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTION OF LIQUID AND GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS - A well treatment composition is well-designed for the simultaneous enhancement of the production of both liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons from the same reservoir on a non-selective basis. The well treatment composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated alkylene amines, ethoxylated alkyl amines, propoxylated alkylene amines, propoxylated alkyl amines, ethoxylated-propoxylated alkylene amines and ethoxylated-propoxylated alkyl amines. The well treatment composition also includes a first solvent, a second solvent and water. Methods for using the well treatment composition include the steps of emplacing the well treatment composition into wells having high and low gas-to-oil ratios. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299326 | Method to Generate Diversion and Distribution For Unconventional Fracturing in Shale - Relatively high viscosity materials and methods for introducing them as discrete bodies or masses into relatively low viscosity fluids, such as brine, give fracturing fluids that help control the diversion and distribution of fluids as they are pumped downhole against a subterranean formation, particularly shale, to fracture it. A wide range of relatively viscous materials may be used, including polymers, crosslinked polymers and/or surfactant gels, for instance gels created with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs). Once the fracturing fluids containing these bodies or masses are within the hydraulic fracture, the processes of paths of least resistance, flow deviation, viscous material flow displacement, total fluid diversion, in situ fluid viscosity generation and distribution of delayed release treatment additives may be deployed. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299327 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING A SECTION OF A PIPE RISER BORE IN THE COURSE OF RISER RENEWAL - The isolation tool works at depth in the bore of a pipe whose upper end is to be severed and replaced. The tool isolates the lower pipe bore from the upper bore so that flammable downhole fluid is prevented from reaching a welding site along the pipe wall. The tool incorporates: means for establishing a pair of axially spaced apart annular seals engaging the pipe inner surface; means for venting downhole fluid to ground surface. The tool is primarily mechanical in nature. It finds use in connection with off-shore platform riser renewal operations. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299328 | SUBSEA WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY, A SUBSEA INSTALLATION USING SAID WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD FOR COMPLETING A WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY - A subsea wellhead assembly comprising a casing housing and a casing extending down inside the well, and a tubing hanger. The tubing hanger comprises first and second valves, each valve being a fail safe valve. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299329 | Downhole Completion Tool - A downhole tool and method of operation thereof is provided. The downhole tool may be configured to permit fluid communication between a combined flowbore of the casing string and the downhole tool and the subterranean formation or wellbore, or both, after a pressure test has been completed, a second threshold pressure is reached or applied, and a third threshold pressure has been applied to the downhole tool. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299330 | Wireless Activatable Valve Assembly - A wireless actuation system comprises a transmitter, an actuation system comprising a receiving antenna, and one or more sliding members transitional from a first position to a second position. The transmitter is configured to transmit an electromagnetic signal, and the sliding member prevents a route of fluid communication via one or more ports of a housing when the sliding member is in the first position. The sliding member allows fluid communication via the one or more ports of the housing when the sliding member is in the second position, and the actuation system is configured to allow the sliding member to transition from the first position to the second position in response to recognition of the electromagnetic signal by the receiving antenna. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299331 | Expandable Device for Use in a Well Bore - An expandable device comprising a plurality of expandable cells. The cells may be bistable cells or other types of cells that are expanded from a contracted position towards an expanded position. Additionally, the cells may be combined with locking mechanisms to hold the structure in an expanded position. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299332 | Packer Assembly Having Barrel Slips that Divert Axial Loading to the Wellbore - A barrel slip for a packer assembly operable for use in a wellbore. The barrel slip includes a radially expandable barrel slip body having a first end and a second end. A substantially cylindrical directional gripping surface is disposed on an exterior of the barrel slip body proximate the first end. A substantially cylindrical non directional contact surface is disposed on the exterior of the barrel slip body proximate the second end. In a set configuration, radial expansion of the barrel slip body creates a gripping engagement between the directional gripping surface and the wellbore that opposes movement of the barrel slip body in a first direction. Also, in the set configuration, radial expansion of the barrel slip body creates a contact engagement between the non directional contact surface and the wellbore that diverts force acting on the barrel slip body in a second direction to the wellbore. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299333 | APPLYING WELLBORE LINING - Application of a photocurable lining to a downhole fixed surface surrounding the axis of a wellbore is carried out by skimming an applicator over the downhole surface while delivering a porous tape impregnated with a photocurable liquid composition between the applicator and the downhole surface so that the tape lies on the downhole surface and directing light of wavelength in a range from 100 nm to 1500 nm onto the curable composition impregnating the tape so as to initiate curing of the composition and thereby attach the tape to the downhole surface. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299334 | SEALING MATERIAL FOR ANNULAR BARRIERS - The present invention relates to an annular barrier for providing zone isolation between a first zone and a second zone in a borehole or a casing downhole, the annular barrier comprising a tubular part and an expandable element made of metal surrounding the tubular part, and the annular barrier having a circumference, a longitudinal extension and an outer face and further comprising an annular seal comprising a sealing material, the sealing material extending around the outer face of the annular barrier and having a bundle of strands wherein at least one strand comprises graphite and/or carbon. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299335 | NAIL FOR A HORSE SHOE - A nail for a horse shoe. The nail comprises a shaft with a head at one end of the shaft. The other end of the shaft is provided with a point opposite of the head. The head is arranged via a neck on the shaft and comprises a convex element, where the neck defines a pitch. The horse shoe nail comprises a convex curvature in an orientation where the curvature extends in a plane defined by both the longitudinal directions of the head and of the shaft. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299336 | FIRE SUPPRESSION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME IN AN ENCLOSED COMPARTMENT - A fire suppression device includes a container body having a discharge orifice. A cooling assembly is coupled along an inner wall of the container body and includes a cooling housing body and an agent cup seat. An agent assembly coupled along the inner wall includes an agent cup with a fire suppression agent generator therein. An agent cup fitting is near an end of the agent cup and is coupled with the agent cup seat. Spacing members extend between the inner wall and at least one of the cooling housing body and the agent cup. The plurality of spacing members space the cooling housing body and the agent cup from the inner wall. An insulation layer is coupled between the inner wall and the plurality of spacing members, and a portion of the insulation layer is clamped between the spacing members and the inner wall. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299337 | METHOD OF EXTINGUISHING UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL FIRES - A unique method for suppressing the spread of and extinguishing underground electrical fires in confined areas such as tunnels and conduits. A super absorbent polymer is mixed with water to form a hydrated super absorbent polymer and this admixture is applied to an electrical fire. The admixture has superior fire suppression and extinguishing properties than the fire suppression and extinguishing properties of plain water. The admixture has the ability to cling to the object(s) to which it has been applied and both cool down the object(s) and block the fire from reaching the object(s). The super absorbent polymer and water admixture also encapsulates the noxious and toxic gases produced by electrical fires and prevents the release of these toxic gases into the atmosphere. Finally, the super absorbent polymer and water mixture retains the ash, particulates, and other byproducts of the electrical fire to enable a thorough cleanup. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299338 | RAIN MAKER WILDFIRE PROTECTION AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A mobile system and method of use thereof for containment of a fire event is provided in accordance with various embodiments of the current invention. The system herein designated “Rain Maker” is composed of a plurality of conduits with a manifold of fire nozzle connections in various configurations to discharge at extensive pressures specific fire suppressants. Each conduit can be operated individually, or connected to another conduit by a hose having a predetermined length forming a contiguous system thereby efficiently traversing large areas of land. The system can be operated either remotely as well as manually. An alternative embodiment can be installed in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Each system can be custom designed based on environmental engineering requirements and system application. The system components further have the capability of incorporating Global Positioning System (GPS), sensors, monitoring instruments, robotics, all terrain multi-purpose vehicles, satellite imaging and wireless technology. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299339 | FLAME RETARDANT AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING PRODUCT FOR FIRES IN SOLID MATERIALS - A novel flame retardant and fire extinguishing product for preventing and fighting fires in solid materials is disclosed herein. The product is thixotropic and comprises water, one or more flame retardants, one or more stabilizers, and one or more preservatives. In some embodiments, the product further comprises one or more thickeners, one or more binders, one or more fining agents, one or more firming agents, one or more water retention agents, one or more polymers, one or more detergents, and/or one or more surfactants. The product may be used as a flame retardant to prevent fires and in active firefighting. The product may be biodegradable in a natural environment, may be readily cleaned off equipment and materials using water, and may also provide other features which render it safe for the environment as compared to other commonly used products in fire prevention and firefighting. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299340 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PLANT MATERIAL FROM A BED OF PLANTS - A device for removing plants or portions of plants from the plant bed includes a frame having forward and rearward ends, and first and second containment coulters attached to the frame in side-by-side alignment. The first and second containment coulters define a space between them. A rotary cutter is rotatably attached to the frame rearward of the first and second containment coulters. A portion of the rotary cutter extends into the space between the first and second containment coulters. The rotary cutter includes a plurality of teeth along a peripheral edge thereof. A shroud is attached to the frame and extends over at least a portion of the containment coulter pair and the rotary cutter. The shroud includes side walls that extend downward from the top of the shroud along at least a portion of the height of the pair of containment coulters and the rotary cutter. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299341 | Adjustable Row Cleaner - An adjustable row cleaner includes a row cleaner assembly that functions to clear material from the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner includes, in one embodiment, a connector that is in mechanical communication with both a row cleaner frame, to which row cleaner wheels may be pivotally mounted, and a first end of a translator member. The translator member may pivot with respect to the row unit frame and/or row unit sub-frame about a translator member pivot. The position of a translator member second end may be manipulated, thereby adjusting the maximum depth to which the row cleaner wheels penetrate the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner may be powered or manually adjusted, and the position of the row cleaner wheels may be monitored and automatically adjusted via a control system. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299342 | Plant Divider - A root dividing tool is disclosed, comprising a pair of tubular handles with a forked assembly attached to the end of said tubular handles. The forked end, in a closed position, is pushed into a root ball already removed from the soil. Moving the handles outward causes the forked end to separate and divide the root ball. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299343 | Disc and Coulter with Center Depression for Strength - An agricultural disc having a one piece metal plate is adapted to be rotated about a rotational axis. An inner circular section of the disc is disposed generally along a first plane. A outer section of the disc is disposed generally radially outwardly from the inner circular section, the outer section has an outer periphery which does not lie in the first plane. A transitional section of the one piece metal plate has an inner portion thereof connected to the inner circular section, the transitional section also having an outer circular portion thereof connected to an inner periphery of the outer section. The disc can be, but is not limited to, a flat or wavy coulter or a disc which can be concave/convex, with or without cut out portions. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299344 | RIPPER SHOE FOR A PLOUGH VEHICLE - A ripper shoe for a plough vehicle, the ripper shoe comprising a nose portion connected to a series of teeth; a trailing portion located behind the nose portion; the trailing portion having an trailing upper section and a trailing lower section; and an attachment portion to at least attach the trailing portion to a sword of the plough vehicle; wherein the width of the upper section is greater than width of the lower section. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299345 | HAND-HELD TOOLS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A hand-held oscillating tool has a linear motor and an accessory attachment mechanism configured for releasable coupling to an accessory blade. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299346 | UTILITY POWER-LINE-JUMPER APPARATUS WITH EXTERNAL VENTING - A line-jumper apparatus typically includes a first connector, a second connector, and a housing attached to the first connector and the second connector. In a closed position, the housing provides a low-resistance current path and a high-resistance current path between the first connector and the second connector. In an open position, the housing inhibits current from flowing between the first connector and the second connector. The housing is configured so that, when the housing is transitioned from the closed position to the open position, the low-resistance current path is opened before the high-resistance current path. The housing typically includes a safety mechanism that prevents the low-resistance current path from being opened unless the high-resistance current path is closed. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299347 | CORD COVER AND HOLDER - The cords, such as electrical and/or cable wiring, extending from many domestic and commercial appliances generally hang from the appliances in a loose or unorganized manner, creating an unattractive appearance. The present invention relates generally to a curved cord cover and holder as well as to a system of curved cord cover and holders units used in conjunction to create a substantially continuous channel through which a cord or wire can be run between a source and an intended device in a systematic and organized manner. The curved cord cover and holder units comprises a bottom portion, at least one top portion, at least one connecting portion, and an attachment means for attaching the curved cord cover and holder to an external surface, wherein the curved cord cover and holder unit is curved at an angle. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299348 | DATA TRANSMISSION CABLE INTENDED FOR THE AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY - A data transmission cable includes four bundles ( | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299349 | HIGH-SPEED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE - A high-speed signal transmission cable includes a coaxial wire assembly, a shield layer arranged around an outer periphery of the coaxial wire assembly, and a sheath, arranged around as the outermost layer. Each coaxial wire includes an inner conductor, a hollow core member, and an outer conductor. The outer conductor is formed by longitudinally adding a metal foil or a plastic tape having a metal layer on an outer periphery of the hollow core member. The high-speed signal transmission cable can suitably transmit a high-speed digital signal of 10 Gbps and above, and its characteristics do not degrade easily even if it is used on multiple cores twist structure or bending. Therefore, the high-speed signal transmission cable can be used in environments that require high-speed transmission of digital signals. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299350 | INSULATED WIRE, AND COIL AND MOTOR FORMED USING THE INSULATED WIRE - An insulated wire used under a condition where the insulated wire is brought into contact with ester-based synthetic oil includes a conductor and an insulating film on a periphery of the conductor. The insulating film is composed of an insulating paint including at least one resin component selected from polyamide imide, polyester imide, and polyimide and inorganic fine particles including alkali metal ion or alkaline-earth metal ion. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299351 | CONTACT ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a contact element for a solder-free electrical connection. The contact element has at least one contact section that is designed to produce an electrical contact, in particular by means of insulation displacement terminations and/or a spring contact and/or crimping and/or riveting and/or screwing and/or caulking and/or folding and/or bending of a stamped grid. The invention also relates to a stannous surface coating that covers the contact element at least in sections. In order to provide a contact element having a lead-free surface coating that prevents whisker growth or minimizes such growth to a large extent, the surface coating contains between 15 and 73 mass percent of silver. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299352 | FOAMED POLYMER SEPARATOR FOR CABLING - A cable separator comprising a preshaped article having a longitudinal length, wherein said preshaped article is substantially entirely formed of a foamed polymer material having a glass transition temperature greater than 160° C. and being halogen-free is provided. A data communications cable comprising a plurality of conductors and the cable separator of the present invention, wherein said cable separator separates the plurality of conductors is provided. A method of manufacturing a cable comprising the separator of the invention is also provided. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299353 | Waterproofing Structure and Waterproofing Method in Core Wire - A waterproofing structure in a core wire includes a covered electric wire in which a plurality of core wires are covered with an insulating covering, a core wire bundle expanded portion in which the core wires of an intermediate core wire exposed portion are separated from each other and expanded in diameter by removing a part of the insulating covering, and a mold portion that is molded to surround the core wire bundle expanded portion by cooling and solidifying a thermoplastic adhesive filling between the core wires in the core wire bundle expanded portion by hot melting, together with the insulating coverings at both sides between which the intermediate core wire exposed portion is interposed. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299354 | CUSTOM CABLE TECHNOLOGY - The embodiments disclose a method including fabricating custom cables using a custom cable technology, wherein the custom cables include a universal flat cable including a plurality of flexible conduits including a plurality of cable pods, an ultra-flat cable and a flat series cable, and wherein the custom cables include reinforced cable jackets, and wherein the custom cables include reduced weight cable jackets including a microcell jacket. | 2014-10-09 |
| 20140299355 | FLAT CABLE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A transmission line section of a flat cable includes a dielectric element including a signal conductor at an intermediate position of a thickness direction, a first ground conductor, and a second ground conductor. The first ground conductor includes elongated conductors that are spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the dielectric element, and extend in a longitudinal direction, and bridge conductors that connect the elongated conductors at spaced points along the longitudinal direction. A widened portion having a width larger than the width of the elongated conductors is located at the intermediate position between bridge conductors that are adjacent to each other along the longitudinal direction. The widened portion is configured to project in a direction in which the elongated conductors are opposed to each other. An interlayer connection conductor is located in the widened portion. The first ground conductor and the second ground conductor are connected by the interlayer connection conductor. | 2014-10-09 |
