43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090260822 | BACKOFF SUB AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY BACKING OFF A TARGET JOINT - A backoff sub includes a housing; and a backoff facilitator at least partially within the housing and capable of adding energy to a system within which the sub is disposable and method. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260823 | MINES AND TUNNELS FOR USE IN TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS - A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from at least one shaft. One or more heater sources are located in one or more heater wellbores coupled to at least one of the substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260824 | HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION FROM MINES AND TUNNELS USED IN TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS - A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from one or more shafts. A production system is located in at least one of the tunnels. The production system is configured to produce fluids from the formation that collect in the tunnel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260825 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - Methods for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. A comprising hydrogen sulfide is combusted in one or more surface facilities exterior to the hydrocarbon containing formation to produce a sulfur oxides stream. At least a portion of the sulfur oxides stream is provided to a hydrocarbon containing formation. Steam may be provided to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Mixing of the steam and/or water in the formation with the sulfur oxides generates heat of solution in the hydrocarbon containing formation for mobilizing formation fluids. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260826 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INJECTION OF VISCOUS UNWEIGHTED, LOW-WEIGHTED, OR SOLIDS CONTAMINATED FLUIDS DOWNHOLE DURING OILFIELD INJECTION PROCESS - A system for injecting a fluid into a formation including a fluid, and at least one injection pump configured to receive the fluid, the at least one pump including a centrifugal pump having at least two stages configured to increase the pressure of the received fluid is disclosed. The system further includes a drive device coupled to the injection pump. A method of injecting a fluid downhole including providing a fluid to an injection pump, the injection pump including a centrifugal pump having at least two stages, pumping the fluid through the at least two stages of the centrifugal pump, thereby increasing the pressure of the fluid, and injecting the fluid from the injection pump into a wellbore is also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260827 | Enzyme enhanced oil recovery (EEOR) for water alternating gas (WAG) systems - The present disclosure relates to the release or recovery of subterranean hydrocarbon deposits and, more specifically, to a system and method for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), by utilizing enzyme compositions and water-alternating-gas (WAG) methods for injecting water compositions, followed by miscible, near miscible or immiscible gas into subterranean formations for oil recovery operations. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260828 | Use of Carbon-Dioxide-Based Fracturing Fluids - A method of treating a shale-containing subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is accomplished by forming a carbon dioxide treatment fluid having a viscosity of less than about 10 mPa-s at a shear rate of about 100 s | 2009-10-22 |
20090260829 | SUBSEA TREE SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM - An embodiment of a method for limiting the probability of failure on demand of a subsea test tree (“SSTT”) includes the steps of providing a safety shut-in system for actuating a safety valve of the SSTT, the safety shut-in system including a surface control station positioned above a water surface connected via an umbilical to a subsea control system positioned below the water surface to actuate the safety valve; and diagnostically testing the safety shut-in system without actuating the safety valve. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260830 | RIGLESS WELL COMPLETION METHOD - A method and system for completing a well below the bottom of a body of water includes assembling a completion string at a location away from a location of the wellbore, moving the assembled completion string to the location of the wellbore and inserting the assembled completion string into the wellbore. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260831 | HIGH PRESSURE SLEEVE FOR DUAL BORE HP RISER - A high pressure sleeve for a dual bore high pressure riser is provided. The high pressure sleeve is arranged for forming a connection between either the annulus bore and the high pressure sleeve, or for forming a connection between the high pressure sleeve and the production bore. The choice of connection is made by rotation of the sleeve. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260832 | Non-Orientated Tubing Hanger With Full Bore Tree Head - A subsea wellhead assembly includes a wellhead housing, a production tree, a tubing hanger adapted to land in the wellhead assembly inside the wellhead housing without a need for angular orientation, a bridge member on the tubing hanger in the production tree, a port radially formed through the tubing hanger or the bridge member, a production port radially through the tree head housing, and an annular production flow passage that circumscribes the bridge member lower portion on one end and optionally circumscribes the tubing hanger on its other end. The annular production flow passage is in communication with both the production port and the radial port in the tubing hanger or bridge member so that fluid can be produced from the well via the annular production flow passage without necessity to orientate the tubing hanger. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260833 | Method and Apparatus to Provide Electrical Connection in a Wellhead for a Downhole Electrical Device - Wellhead assembly and method for providing a power connection to a downhole electrical device, such as a heater. Pressure-containing wellhead body members enclose a vertical wellbore and support therein an isolated tubing hanger and a grounding tubing hanger. The isolated tubing hanger suspends a conducting tubing string, while the grounding tubing hanger suspends a grounding tubing string concentrically spaced from the conducting tubing string. The isolated tubing hanger has an outer housing, an inner electrically conducting portion supported by the outer housing operative to provide electrical connection with, and suspend, the conducting tubing string, and insulation between the housing and conducting portion to electrically isolate the housing portion. Hot electrical connection is made for electrical connection to the conducting portion of the isolated tubing hanger or the conducting tubing string. Electrical isolation seals and electrically isolates the hot electrical connection from the wellhead body members. Grounding connection is provided to a wellhead body member. A source of current provides a first connection to the hot electrical connection and a second connection to the grounding connection. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260834 | Intervention Rod - A rod having an embedded optical fibre has a stiff composite outer layer ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260835 | System and Method for Controlling Placement and Flow at Multiple Gravel Pack Zones in a Wellbore - A technique utilizes a tool to selectively shift flow control devices in a variety of well applications. In one application, the tool is delivered downhole via coiled tubing to selectively deliver treatment fluid and shift valves in a combined well treatment and sand control well system. The tool also can be used to carry a jetting device that can be employed to deliver a non-solids fluid to a desired region of a wellbore. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260836 | Integrated Controls For A Fire Suppression System - A fire suppression system having a plumbing assembly, an engine, a hose, an air-bleed valve, and a controller is provided. The controller includes a one-touch activation control. The controller is also configured to automatically activate the air-bleed valve to remove air within the hose to prevent user injury and damage to the fire suppression system. A fire suppression system that automatically configures the fire suppression system to output a predetermined fire suppression fluid composition upon actuation of a one-touch activation control is also provided. In addition, an integrated control system is provided to automatically configure a fire truck's interlock and shift pump operation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260837 | SPRAYING HEAD, SPRAYING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING - A spraying head, especially a spraying head intended for fire extinguishing, which comprises a frame part, an inlet for extinguishing medium and at least two nozzles. At least one first nozzle ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260838 | System for protecting an object exposed to destructive elements - A system for protecting an object such as a fixed structure or mobile structure, such as a mobile home, car, truck or the like, which is directly exposed to destructive elements from an outdoor fire, comprising a structured cladding of flexible, fireproof material attached to or overlying the exterior of the object in spaced relation is prefabricated substantially or at least correspondingly dimensioned to conform with the outer shape of the object and is capable of being deployed from a passive stowed condition in which the structured cladding is rendered compact in relation to the object, into an active protective condition in which the structured cladding is expanded to cover at least portion of the object. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260839 | Fire Extinguisher - A lightweight fire extinguisher is disclosed. In one embodiment, the fire extinguisher, which is portable, includes a press-source fluid container capable of retaining compressed air; extinguishant containers capable of retaining extinguishant; a pressure-source fluid tube connected to the pressure-source fluid container and the extinguishant containers, for leading the compressed air retained in the pressure-source container to the extinguishant containers; a pressure reducing valve intervening in the pressure-source fluid tube, for reducing pressure of the compressed air flowing down the pressure-source fluid tube; discharge device capable of discharging the extinguishant retained in the extinguishant containers; and an extinguishant tube connected to the extinguishant containers and the discharge device, for leading the extinguishant retained in the extinguishant containers to the discharge device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING PARTICULATE MATTER - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface by spreading. The apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface is adapted to be fitted to a prime mover. The apparatus includes a mounting frame for attaching the apparatus to the prime mover, at least one grading blade carried by the mounting frame and mounted moveable laterally sideways relative to the prime mover and an actuator to controllably move the grading blade to move the grading blade substantially sideways relative to the prime mover. The lateral sideways movement of the apparatus relative to prime mover enables particulate matter to be moved independent of the direction of travel of the prime mover. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260841 | Novel Vehicle Mounted Edging Device - The novel vehicle mounted edging device provides a safe and efficient means for edging grass and soil adjacent to improved surfaces. The device is attached to the remotely actuated bed of a utility vehicle and utilizes the lifting capabilities of the bed for its operation. When the disc is in the cutting position, the operator of the utility vehicle positions the vehicle near the edge of the surface to be maintained and lowers the remotely actuated bed of the utility vehicle to place the disc adjacent to the surface to be maintained. The operator then drives the vehicle parallely to the edge of the path and remove the unwanted grass. The novel vehicle mounted edging device effectively guides the utility vehicle along the edge of the path so that minimal steering is required and is oriented to enable the operator to easily monitor the edging operation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260842 | Pneumatic impact piercing tool - A reversible, pneumatic ground piercing tool has a tail assembly with exhaust passages therethrough. At least a portion of each exhaust passage angles radially inwardly and ends in discharge ports that communicate with a central hole at the rear end of the tail assembly, whereby exhaust escapes through the central hole. A tail cone has a radially inwardly extending flange on the inner periphery of the central hole, which flange is rearwardly spaced from and covers the discharge ports. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260843 | HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHING - A high voltage bushing including a metal part provided with a resistive layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260844 | WATERPROOF CASING - A waterproof casing is adapted for enclosing an electronic device therein. The electronic device includes at least one operating portion. The waterproof casing includes a casing unit and at least one pliable transparent film. The casing unit includes first and second casing halves that are coupled together and that cooperatively define an internal receiving space for accommodating the electronic device. The casing unit is formed with at least one opening that corresponds in size and position to the at least one operating portion of the electronic device. The film corresponds in number to the opening, and is connected to a peripheral edge of the opening. The waterproof casing allows a user to press the operating portion through the film when operating the electronic device under water. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260845 | DISPLAY DEVICE, VENT TUBE WITH GLASS RING, PHOSPHATE GLASS RING, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention reduces the amount of lead used in a display device and improves its long-term moisture resistance. This display device includes: a panel ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260846 | CABLE PROTECTOR WITH REMOVABLE DIVIDERS - A cable protector includes a channel recessed into, and extending along the upper surface of a base. A number of dividers can be removably inserted into the channel from above to divide the channel into a plurality of tracks for carrying cables that can be inserted from above. Alternatively, a removable tray with a desired number of dividers can be placed as a unit in the channel, instead of inserting individual dividers. A lid covers the channel and dividers to provide a surface for traffic over the cable protector. Sets of complementary fasteners, such a tabs and keyed slots, can be employed to removably secure the dividers in the channel of the cable protector. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260847 | Data Transmission Cable and Method for Producing a Data Transmission Cable - A data transmission cable ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260848 | Microwires, methods for their production, and products made using them - Insulated electrically conductive continuous fibers or microwires of sizes on the order of 1 mil (25 microns) diameter, so as to be suitable for processing into yarns or multi-microwire bundles, for example, for incorporation into conformable fabric products or for use as wearable electronic circuitry are made by coprocessing a core of a lower-melting-point metal within a sheath of a higher-melting-point polymer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260849 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND CABLE UTILIZING SAME - In general, a conductor is provided. A conductor includes a central element having a length, a plurality of insulated strands disposed about the central element in at least first and second concentric layers, a layer of a dielectric material having a velocity of propagation disposed around the plurality of insulated strands. Each of the plurality of insulated strands has a conductive element and a layer of insulative material disposed around the conductive element and a length approximately equal to an inverse of the velocity of propagation of associated dielectric materials multiplied by the product of the length of the central element and the number one hundred. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260850 | Flexible flat cable assembly with improved grounding structure - A cable connector assembly includes a housing, a flexible substrate, at least one matching stratum attached on the flexible substrate for regulating the impedance of flexible substrate and a shell. The housing includes a receiving space. The flexible substrate is received in the receiving space of the housing and includes a plurality of golden fingers exposed out the housing. The shell covers the flexible substrate without the golden fingers, the matching stratum and the housing and includes a connecting element electrically connected to the matching stratum. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260851 | SUPERCONDUCTIVE THIN FILM MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A superconductive thin film material which achieves good superconductivity by preventing an element diffusion reaction and a manufacturing method of the superconductive thin film material are provided. A superconductive thin film material is provided with a substrate, an intermediate layer with one layer or at least two layers formed on the substrate, and a superconductive layer formed on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a thickness of not less than 0.4 μm. The material for forming the intermediate layer is preferably oxide having a crystal structure, which is at least one of a halite type, a fluorite type, a perovskite type, and a pyrochlore type. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260852 | ALTERNATING CORE COMPOSITE WIRE - A wire having an outer shell and a core, the core including at least a first plurality of core segments that may be made of a first core material and a second plurality of core segments that may be made of a second core material different from the first core material. The first and second core segments are arranged in a periodic alternating arrangement along the length of the wire. The outer shell may be made of a metal, such as a biocompatible metal, and the core segments may be made of different materials to provide periodic material properties along the length of the wire. The wire is manufactured by inserting the core segments into the outer shell to form a wire construct, followed by subjecting the wire construct to one or more initial draws while applying a compressive force to the core segments on an upstream side of the die to maintain the core segments in contact with one another upon dense contact between the outer shell and core segments, following by closing of the outer shell onto the core segments, as the wire is pulled through a drawing die. The resulting wire may then be subjected to a plurality of finishing draws. Exemplary applications of the wire include medical devices, such as in vivo heating devices, thermally-actuated snares, in vivo positioning devices, stents, and tissue scaffolds. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260853 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes forming a conductor circuit on an insulating layer, the conductor circuit including a pad, a circuit pattern connected to the pad, and a lead pattern connected to the pad. A solder resist layer is formed on the circuit pattern and on the insulating layer, and a plating resist layer is formed on the lead pattern and on the insulating layer and forming a metal film on a first portion of the conductor circuit not covered by the solder resist layer and not covered by the plating resist layer. The plating resist layer is removed to expose a second portion of the conductor circuit adjacent to the first portion of the conductor circuit and not covered with the metal film, and an etching resist layer is formed on the metal film and on the second portion of the conductor circuit. A third portion of the conductor circuit not covered by the etching resist layer is removed by etching, and the etching resist is removed. The conductor circuit covered with the etching resist layer is a part of the second portion of the conductor circuit exposed by removing the plating resist. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260854 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD - A resist opening | 2009-10-22 |
20090260855 | Wired circuit board assembly sheet - A wired circuit board assembly sheet has a plurality of wired circuit boards, distinguishing marks for distinguishing defectiveness of the wired circuit boards, and a supporting sheet for supporting the plurality of wired circuit boards and the distinguishing marks. Each of the distinguishing marks has an indication portion for indicating a specified one of the wired circuit boards. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260856 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MODULE - An electronic component module is provided with a ceramic substrate and a plurality of bonding material applying lands. The ceramic substrate has a rear surface that is substantially rectangular. The plurality of bonding material applying lands are arranged on the rear surface. The plurality of bonding material applying lands includes outer peripheral land rows, each of which is arranged in a line along each side of the rear surface with the exception of corner portions of the rear surface. The plurality of bonding material applying lands includes corner portion inner lands, each of which is arranged on the rear surface at a location that is shifted inwardly in a substantially diagonal direction from the corner portion and is adjacent to the bonding material applying lands closest to the corner portion at ends of the outer peripheral land rows that are arranged in lines along two sides that are connected by the corner portion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260857 | HEAT RESISTANT SUBSTRATE INCORPORATED CIRCUIT WIRING BOARD - A circuit wiring board including a wiring substrate, and a heat resistant substrate accommodated in the wiring substrate and including a core substrate and a through hole conductor formed in the core substrate, the core substrate having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, the through hole conductor providing electrical connection through the core substrate between the first surface and the second surface of the core substrate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260858 | MULTI-LAYER CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - Conducting layers and resin-made insulating layers are alternately laminated to form a laminated circuit portion, and a metal substrate is installed so as to be in contact with an insulating layer, which is the lowermost layer. The conducting layers, the insulating layers, and the metal substrate are thermal compression bonded. In order to connect the uppermost conducting layer on which electronic component is placed with the lowermost insulating layer, a conducting layer is formed on the inner surface by copper plating to install a heat dissipating via into which a resin is filled. A conducting layer, which is the uppermost layer, is subjected to gold plating, with nickel plating undercoated. An electronic component for driving a motor is placed on the uppermost conducting layer, by which the metal substrate can be used as a motor drive circuit substrate for an electric power steering system. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260859 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) includes a signal layer comprising a differential pair, a ground layer comprising a grounded sheet made of conductive material, and a dielectric layer located between the signal layer and the ground layer. A void is located on the two opposite sides of the grounded sheet in the ground layer. The differential pair comprises two transmission lines and each transmission line is capable of transmitting a differential signal. The distances between the middle line of the grounded sheet and the middle line of each of the two transmission lines are equal. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260860 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary FPCB includes two or more dielectric layers. Each dielectric layer is located between a signal layer and a ground layer. A differential pair including two transmission lines is arranged in each signal layer. Each ground layer includes one or more voids defined therein. Each void is opposite and adjacent to a differential pair. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260861 | POLYCRYSTALLINE, MAGNETIC CERAMIC MATERIAL, MICROWAVE MAGNETIC DEVICE, AND NON-RECIPROCAL CIRCUIT DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH MICROWAVE MAGNETIC DEVICE - A polycrystalline, magnetic ceramic material having a basic composition represented by the general formula of (Y | 2009-10-22 |
20090260862 | CIRCUIT MODIFICATION DEVICE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - An electronic circuit modification apparatus to repair or modify portions of a printed circuit board comprises an adhesive layer, an insulating layer formed over the adhesive layer, and a plurality of electrically-conductive traces having an electrically-conductive bonding layer formed thereupon. The electrically-conductive bonding layer is configured to mechanically mount and electrically couple to a lead of an electrical component. At least one masking layer is positioned to electrically isolate the plurality of electrically-conductive traces, one from another. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260863 | Parallel Test Fixture for Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits - The present invention provides a parallel test fixture for mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs). The fixture includes a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB). The fixture comprises: a test area, which is disposed on a central area of the multi-layer PCB and includes several test regions for a plurality of mixed signal ICs; an analog signal ground layer, which is operationally connected with the analog signals of the mixed signal ICs in the test area; and a digital signal ground layer, which is operationally connected with the digital signals of the mixed signal ICs in the test area. Thereby, when a plurality of mixed signal ICs are parallel tested, not only the problem due to cross-talk could be solved but also the numbers of the layers of the multi-layer PCB could be reduced effectively. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260864 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A circuit board includes a plurality of differential signal line pairs, and a plurality of electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) patterns, each configured to be disposed to overlap the plurality of differential signal line pairs, wherein the EBG patterns are electrically insulated from the differential signal line pairs. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260865 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM - A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) includes a micro-electromechanical chip, a printed circuit board and a metal wire. The metal wire electrically connects the micro-electromechanical chip and the printed circuit board. A connection distance and a connection angle are defined between the micro-electromechanical chip and the printed circuit board. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260866 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a wiring board, comprising the steps of mounting at least one structural aid on each side of a planar temporary bonding means, arranging a slot from the at least one structural aid on each side of the planar temporary bonding means, embedding the electrical component in the slot, such that the terminals of the electrical component face away from the planar temporary bonding means, mounting at least one electrical component on a component foil, such that the terminals of the electrical component face the component foil, mounting the component foil at least partially on the at least one structural aid, on each side of the planar temporary bonding means. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260867 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS USING SAME - A printed circuit board substrate includes a metal-clad substrate and a number of N spaced circuit substrates arranged on the metal-clad substrate along an imaginary circle, N is a natural number greater than 2. The circuit substrates are equiangularly arranged about the center of the circle, and each of the circuit substrates is oriented 360/N degrees with respect to a neighboring printed circuit board. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260868 | Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - The printed circuit board includes the via formed with the electroplating layer unlike a conventional via formed with an electroless plating layer and an electroplating layer and having a cylindrical shape, and thus exhibits good interlayer electrical connection and high reliability of physical contact upon thermal stress caused by the variance in physical properties of material depending on changes in temperature. The via has no upper land, and thus a fine circuit pattern of the circuit layer can be formed on the via. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260869 | HIGH FREQUENCY DIGITAL A/V CABLE ASSEMBLY - A high frequency digital A/V cable assembly includes a high frequency digital A/V cable, which comprises a plurality of core wires arranged in a parallel array, an insulation layer surrounding each core wire, a shielding layer surrounding the insulation layer at each core wire for isolating electromagnetic interference and an outer plastic sheath surrounding the shielding layer, a high frequency cable connector, and an adapter board electrically connected between the high frequency digital A/V cable and the high frequency cable connector to convert the pin configuration of the high frequency digital A/V cable into match with the high frequency cable connector. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260870 | Adapter Card Electromagnetic Compatibility Shielding - An electromagnetic shield comprising an electrically conductive frame for establishing electrical contact between a chassis wall and an expansion card mounting bracket. The frame has a plurality of spring fingers interconnected about a perimeter of a central opening in the frame, wherein each spring finger defines a central axis that extends outwardly away from the central opening. The frame may include a substantially planar portion adjacent the central opening in the frame, wherein the plurality of spring fingers incline along the central axis to extend out of the plane defined by the substantially planar portion. The incline of the spring fingers allows a mounting bracket to slide laterally without jamming against the side of a spring finger during installation, removal or side-to-side shifting of the mounting plate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260871 | Perforated Substrates for Forming Housings - A housing for an electronic device as well as methods for forming the housing are disclosed. The housing can be formed from a substrate having perforations to assist in adhering components internal to the housing. The substrate is typically a multi-layer substrate having at least two layers. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer substrate can be provided with perforations. The perforations can them be used to adhere internal features to the multi-layer substrate. The internal features can be used for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer substrate, thereby securing the parts or components to the multi-layer substrate and thus the housing. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260872 | MODULE FOR PACKAGING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS BY USING A CAP - A module for packaging electronic components includes a carrier, at least one electronic component and a cap. The carrier has a first region and a second region. The electronic component is disposed on the first region of the carrier. The cap is mounted on the second region, and includes an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer is made of a non-conductive material, the outer layer is made of a conductive material, and the inner layer made of the non-conductive material covers the electronic components and the whole first region. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260873 | CASING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A casing of an electronic device has a base member, a cover, a bracket and a fastener. The base member made of a bent metal plate has a base and at least three base side walls extending upward from sides of the base. The cover is made of a bent metal plate that is thinner than that of the base member and has a top and at least three cover side walls extending downward from sides of the top. Lower parts of two opposed cover side walls and two opposed base side walls are overlapped with each other thereby to form overlapped portions. The bracket is fixed by the fastener to the base side wall and the cover side wall at the overlapped portion. At least one end portion of the base side wall to which the bracket is fixed and one end portion of the adjacent base side wall are overlapped and connected with each other thereby to form an overlapped end portion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260874 | Biased Air Baffle For Computer Rack - One embodiment provides an air baffle assembly for controlling airflow through a cable opening in a rack. The rack is configured for removably supporting a plurality of modular electronic components. The cable opening on the rack receives a plurality of cables connected to the modular electronic components. The air baffle assembly includes a track secured to the rack adjacent to the cable opening and an air baffle movably supported on the track over the cable opening. The track includes a rail guideway. The air baffle includes at least a flexible first rail movably received by the first rail guideway. The first rail flares laterally along a range of engagement of the first rail with the first rail guideway, to bias the air baffle in one longitudinal direction. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260875 | Multi-Port Compression Connector with Single Tap Wire Access Port - A compression connector is provided for securing wires electrically together but mechanically separated upon completion of a crimping operation applied to the compression connector. The compression connector includes a body portion having a first hook and a first ramp extending from the body portion, the first hook and first ramp forming a first opening providing an entrance to a main wire port in the body portion. The body portion further includes a second hook and a second ramp extending from the body portion, the second hook and second ramp forming a second opening defining an entrance to a common tap wire port in the body portion. A first tap wire nest is located in the body portion with the first tap wire nest having an opening in communication with the common tap wire port. A second tap wire nest is located in the body portion with the second tap wire nest having an opening on communication with the common tap wire port. In an embodiment, a third tap wire nest is located in the body portion, the third tap wire nest having an opening in communication with the common tap wire port. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260876 | Multiple Distributed Force Measurements - Methods, computer programs, and systems for detecting at least one downhole condition are disclosed. Forces are measured at a plurality of locations along the drillstring. The drillstring includes a drillpipe. At least one of the forces is measured along the drillpipe. At least one downhole condition is detected based, at least in part, on at least one measured force. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260877 | Cutting Elements and Earth-Boring Tools Having Grading Features, Methods of Forming Such Elements and Tools, and Methods of Grading Cutting Element Loss in Earth-Boring Tools - Earth-boring tools include one or more cutting elements having at least one grading feature positioned a known distance from an initial working surface of the cutting element. Methods of grading cutting element loss on earth-boring tools include comparing locations of wear surfaces on cutting elements to locations of one or more grading features in or on the cutting elements. In some embodiments, a cutting element may comprise an insert having a generally cylindrical body, a substantially planar cutting face surface, a substantially arcuate side surface, and at least one grading feature. In additional embodiments, a cutting element may comprise a tooth having one or more grading features. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260878 | METHOD FOR DRILLING WELLS IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIP USING MAGNETIC RANGING WHILE DRILLING - Methods for drilling wells using magnetic ranging while drilling to position the wells with respect to one another are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drilling a well includes leaving a drill string in position within a primary well, and drilling a secondary well using the drill string as a target for magnetic ranging while drilling such that the secondary well is positioned with a specified orientation relative to the drill string. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260879 | MAGNETIC RANGING WHILE DRILLING USING AN ELECTRIC DIPOLE SOURCE AND A MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR - A system and methods for drilling a well in a field having an existing well are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drilling a new well in a field having an existing well includes drilling the new well using a bottom hole assembly (BHA) having a drill collar divided by an insulated gap, generating a current on the drill collar of the BHA while drilling the new well, and measuring from the existing well a magnetic field caused by the current on the drill collar of the BHA. Using measurements of the magnetic field, the relative position of the new well to the existing well may be determined. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260880 | Method for determining a set of net present values to influence the drilling of a wellbore and increase production - A method is disclosed for modeling a first reservoir while drilling a wellbore into a corresponding second reservoir, the first reservoir having a plurality of stations, comprising: determining a plurality of values of net present value corresponding, respectively, to the plurality of stations of the first reservoir; and drilling the wellbore into the corresponding second reservoir in accordance with the plurality of values of net present value. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260881 | Formation Dip Geo-Steering Method - A method of drilling a well that includes calculating an estimated formation dip angle, wherein said estimated formation dip angle being based on offset well data, seismic data, core data, pressure data. Next, the method includes drilling a well with a logging while drilling means so that real time logging data is generated along with drilling data and calculating an instantaneous formation dip angle. Next, real time logging data is obtained and a target formation window is projected ahead of the well path that includes a top of formation and a bottom formation. The method includes monitoring the real time logging and drilling data and drilling the well through the target formation window. The method further includes changing the estimated instantaneous formation dip based on the obtained data and adjusting the target formation top and bottom window. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260882 | BRAKING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE IN DRILLING OPERATIONS - A braking device for drilling operations in a borehole includes a brake retainer having a plurality of brake connector openings defined therein, a body member having a tapered surface having a first diameter and a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter, at least one brake element positioned at least partially between the brake retainer and the body member and in communication with the tapered surface and at least one of the brake connector openings, and a bias member configured to exert a biasing force on the body member to move the body member toward the brake retainer to move the brake element from contact with the first diameter of the tapered surface toward contact with the second diameter. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260883 | CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF HETEROGENEITY OF GEOMATERIALS - A method for continuous measurement of heterogeneity of geomaterials. The method includes identifying a core section from a first well within a field, obtaining the core section from the first well, and obtaining a continuous measurement of the core section. The method further includes overlaying the continuous measurement with a portion of a log response for the first well to obtain an overlay, associating an observation with the overlay to obtain an integrated overlay, and analyzing the integrated overlay to determine a heterogeneity of the core section. The method further includes identifying a location in the core section from which to obtain a sample based on the heterogeneity, obtaining the sample from the core section, and analyzing the sample to obtain an analysis result. The method further includes developing a continuous model for the first well using the integrated overlay and the analysis result and presenting the continuous model. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260884 | Steering Device for Downhole Tools - An apparatus for drilling a wellbore may include a first section, a second section, and a third section, all of which are rotatably interconnected with pivot bearings and positioned along a drill string. The second section and the third section may be configured to form a controllable bend angle in the drill string. The first section, the second section, and the third section may be configured as sleeves that surround a portion of the drill string. One or more sections may include locking pads that selectively engage a wall of the wellbore. A hydraulic locking device for controlling a direction of rotation of the second section may include one or more brake elements and a reverse spinning sleeve. A first brake element may be used engage the reverse spinning sleeve and a second brake element may be used to engage a drive shaft. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260885 | Methods Of Preparing Hydrocarbon, Water And Organophilic Clay Emulsions And Compositions Thereof - This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the performance of organophilic organic-clay complexes, which are dispersible in organic liquids to form a gel therein. Depending on the composition of the gel, such gels may be useful as lubricating greases, oil-based muds, oil base packer fluids, paint-varnish-lacquer removers, paints, foundry molding sand binders, adhesives and sealants, inks, polyester laminating resins, polyester gel coats, cosmetics, detergents, and the like. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260886 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE DRILLING MUD MATERIALS USING A BINARY FLUID - This invention relates to a system and process for recovering and recycling valuable target recycle materials such lost circulation material and weighting agents from drilling fluid used in hydrocarbon drilling operations. The system and process includes use of a binary fluid that is separate from the drilling fluid and has a designed density that allows separation of the valuable target recycle materials from drill cuttings. The solids are separated from the drilling fluid in a primary separation step and then mixed with the binary fluid in a density separation or enhanced mass separation device. The binary fluid density allows the separation device to distinguish the target recycle material from drilling solids and recycles the target material to the drilling operations for re-use in drilling fluid. The binary fluid is recovered and refreshed to maintain a generally continuous process of targeted recycling. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260887 | Spring preloaded bearing assembly and well drilling equipment comprising same - A well drilling head comprises a housing and a bearing assembly. The housing has a sidewall structure defining a central bore. The bearing assembly includes an outer barrel, an inner barrel, bearing units and a preload force exerting member. The outer barrel has a central bore and the inner barrel is removably seated within the housing central bore. The bearing units are coupled between the barrels for providing concentric alignment of the barrels and allowing rotation therebetween. A first one of the bearing units is configured for carrying loads exerted radially between the barrels and a second one of the bearing units is configured for carrying loads exerted longitudinally between the barrels. The preload force exerting member maintains force on the longitudinal load carrying bearing unit and said barrels thereby preloading the longitudinal load carrying bearing unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260888 | Fiber Reinforced Pressure Compensator Diaphragm - A drill bit for drilling a wellbore, the drill bit having a body and at least one bearing. A rotary cone is rotatably attached to the bit body at the bearing. A lubricant reservoir is located in an inner portion of the bit body and is in fluid communication with the bearing. A communication port leads from the inner portion of the bit body to the exterior of the bit body. A fiber reinforced elastomeric pressure compensator diaphragm separates lubricant in the lubricant reservoir from the communication port. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260889 | Backhead and drill assembly with backhead - In representative embodiments, a backhead for a drill assembly comprises an elongate member having a proximal end connectible to a source of pressurized fluid, a side wall defining an axial bore and an open distal end. A portion of the bore extending proximally from the distal end has an inner surface defining a cylinder portion shaped to receive an axially movable piston. The axial bore also comprises a check valve receiving area shaped to receive a check valve and to separate, during normal operation when a check valve is received in the check valve receiving area, an inlet area extending proximally to the proximal end from the cylinder portion extending distally to the distal end. Various improvements in retaining the distributor and increasing flow efficiency are described. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260890 | ANTI-TRACKING FEATURE FOR ROCK BITS - The harmful effects of tracking are reduced for a drill bit having roller cones with at least one of the outermost rows of active teeth containing one or more teeth having a height that does not extend to the height of at least one of the outermost rows on another roller cone on the bit. The crest on this tooth may have a length in a circumferential direction that is wider than an overall width of the tooth in the outer to inner direction. The invention may be used on any cutter row, not just the outermost row. The design may be used on a different roller cone or row, or more than one cutter row. The anti-tracking feature may be located between the leading and trailing edges of the tooth on one or more roller cones. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260891 | Method of Mechanized Construction for Earth Wire Under-Bracing and Extendable Excavating Unit for Auger Crane - A method of mechanized construction has developed for installing an earth wire under-bracing by using an auger crane and adjustable excavating unit with an auger crane. The extendable excavating unit is mounted to the lower end of an auger shaft of the auger crane and excavation teeth extendable and retractable are mounted to the excavating unit, thereby allowing excavation of a burial hole suitable to the size of the earth wire under-bracing. Whether it is needed to bury the earth wire under-bracing having a larger diameter than the diameter of excavation existing on the auger crane, or bury small-sized earth wire under-bracing, a method for mechanized construction of the earth wire under-bracing is enabled without difficulty by using an auger crane and adjustable excavating unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260892 | DRILL ROD, DRILL BIT, AND DRILLING TOOL - A drill rod having a fitting portion protruding toward the distal end and of the drill rod and extending along a first axial line, wherein the fitting portion includes: a parallel male thread portion in which a minimum distance from the first axial line in a cross-section perpendicular to the first axial line is constant; and a male thread ending portion which is continuous with a proximal end of the parallel male thread portion, and in which the minimum distance increases as approaching toward a proximal end thereof; wherein the fitting portion is formed such that the minimum distance does not decrease as approaching from a distal end to a proximal end thereof; and the proximal end of the male thread ending portion is positioned on a face where a distance from the first axial line gradually increases as approaching from the parallel male thread to the proximal end of the male thread ending portion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260893 | MATRIX POWDER FOR MATRIX BODY FIXED CUTTER BITS - A matrix powder for forming a matrix bit body, the matrix powder essentially consisting of a plurality of carbide particles having a particle size distribution of ±20% of a median particle size; and a plurality of metal binder particles is disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260894 | Jack Element for a Drill Bit - In one aspect of the present invention, a drill bit has an axis of rotation and a working face with a plurality of blades extending outwardly from a bit body. The blades form in part an inverted conical region, and a plurality of cutters with a cutting surface is arrayed along the blades. A jack element is coaxial with the axis of rotation and extends within the conical region within a range defined by the cutting surface of at least one cutter. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260895 | Polycrystalline diamond materials, methods of fabricating same, and applications using same - Embodiments relate to methods of fabricating PCD materials by subjecting a mixture that exhibits a broad diamond particle size distribution to a HPHT process, PCD materials so-formed, and PDCs including a polycrystalline diamond table comprising such PCD materials. In an embodiment, a method includes subjecting a mixture to heat and pressure sufficient to form a PCD material. The mixture comprises a plurality of diamond particles exhibiting a diamond particle size distribution characterized, in part, by a parameter θ that is less than about 1.0, where | 2009-10-22 |
20090260896 | COMBINATION WEIGHING APPARATUS - A combination weighing apparatus includes a dispersion unit, a plurality of weighing hoppers, and a combination unit. The dispersion unit circumferentially disperses articles that drop from above. The weighing hoppers are arranged generally circumferentially below the dispersion unit. The combination unit combines weight results obtained from each of the weighing hoppers. In addition, a state of a drop position of the articles in the dispersion unit changes during operation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260897 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR - A capacitive touch sensor is provided. The capacitive touch sensor may include a printed circuit board coupled to one or more electronic components, a sensing pad coupled to the circuit board, the sensing pad configured to detect touch input, a touch surface positioned in a cooperative position with the circuit board and the sensing pad, and a dielectric material interposed by the sensing pad and the touch surface, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than air at a substantially equivalent temperature and pressure. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260898 | METHOD FOR OPERATING TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for operating a touch input device and a portable terminal using the touch input device may prevent a malfunction of the touch input device due to an abrupt change of external temperature. The method for operating a touch input device measures a temperature, calculates a temperature difference value between temperatures measured at a current time point and a previous time point, and compensates a recognition threshold value used for detecting a touch event with a predefined compensation value based on the temperature difference value. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260899 | PRODUCT HAVING ABSOLUTE POSITIONING CODE PATTERN ON A SURFACE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ABSOLUTE POSITIONING CODE PATTERN - Disclosed is a product having an absolute positioning pattern on its surface and a method for forming the absolute pattern. The product includes first cells displaying coded binary data or displaying coded data expressed in terms of at least three digits; second cells displaying data coded in a manner different from the first cells or having no data; and a unit cell pattern formed by a group of at least a predetermined number of the first and second cells. The combination of data corresponding to the first cells within the unit cell pattern indicates an absolute coordinate of the corresponding unit cell pattern, and the unit cell pattern is differentiated from other adjacent unit cell patterns by the second cells within the unit cell pattern. The disclosed product and method require a smaller amount of operation to calculate the coordinate value compared with the prior art, but can display a broader position. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260900 | Untethered electrostatic pen/stylus for use with capacitive touch sensor - An untethered electrostatic pen/stylus for use with capacitive touch sensors, described herein, allows for a single device like the iPhone to receive input via both finger touches and a stylus. Stylus input is more precise for various uses including, for example, text input and drawing input. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260901 | ELECTRIC GROUND WORKING VEHICLE - There is provided an electric ground working vehicle including a left wheel and a right wheel, at least one caster, a working apparatus, an acceleration operating element for performing acceleration instructions, a turn operating element for performing turn instructions, and a control unit. The left wheel and the right wheel are independently driven by left and right electric motors respectively. The control unit controls a regenerative brake driving unit so that electric power is regenerated from the left and right electric motors to an electric power source unit when the acceleration operating element is not operated during traveling to regeneratively brake the left and right wheels. The control unit controls the brake force of the wheels so that the brake force of the wheel at the inside of a turn, among the left wheel and the right wheel, can be made greater than the brake force of the wheel at the outside of a turn when the acceleration operating element is not operated during traveling and turn instructions are inputted from the turn operating element. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260902 | Suspension Unit - A suspension unit, for example for a track-laying vehicle, comprises an oil-filled cylinder within which a piston, connected to a piston rod, is provided. The cylinder | 2009-10-22 |
20090260903 | Method of compensating for auxiliary loads of hybrid vehicle - The present invention provides a method of compensating for auxiliary loads of a hybrid vehicle, which divides the auxiliary loads into a mechanical auxiliary load and an electrical auxiliary load and performs an appropriate auxiliary load compensation according to the kind of auxiliary loads, thus improving system efficiency as well as power performance of the vehicle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260904 | Drive-Control Apparatus for Electric Drive Vehicle - A drive-control apparatus for an electric-drive vehicle drives and controls a vehicle driven by electric power generated from mechanical power produced by an internal combustion engine ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260905 | In-Vehicle Device Cooling Apparatus - A cooling apparatus cools a battery and a DC/DC converter. In a duct, a battery cooling fan having a great rated capacity is installed. The duct branches into a battery-side intake duct and a DC/DC converter-side intake duct on the downstream side of the battery cooling fan. In the battery-side intake duct, the battery is installed to received cooling air. In the DC/DC converter side intake duct, the DC/DC converter is installed to receive cooling air. A DC/DC converter cooling fan having a small rated capacity is installed directly upstream of the DC/DC converter. An ECU controls the two cooling fans based on the temperature of the battery and the DC/DC converter. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260906 | Automotive Vehicle Engine Apparatus - An automotive vehicle engine apparatus includes an air intake system. In a further aspect of the present application, an automotive vehicle engine apparatus includes an air intake manifold, an air box and an air scoop. Another aspect of the present application employs an air intake shaker and a supercharger. A method of manufacturing and/or operating an air intake system is also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260907 | Autonomous parking strategy based on available parking space - A method is provided for controlling a parallel parking of a vehicle. A distance between the first object and the second object is remotely sensed. The distance is compared to a first predetermined distance and a second predetermined distance. An autonomous first steering strategy maneuver is performed for parking the vehicle between the first object and second object if the distance is greater than the first predetermined distance. The first steering strategy maneuver consists of a first predetermined number of steering cycles for parking the vehicle. An autonomous second steering strategy maneuver is performed for parking the vehicle between the first and second object if the distance is between the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance. The second steering strategy maneuver consists of a second predetermined number of steering cycles for parking the vehicle where the second is greater than the first predetermined number of steering cycles. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260908 | STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-type vehicle includes an engine, an air intake pipe, a throttle valve being controlled in accordance with an operation amount of an accelerator grip, an engine rotating speed detector or a vehicle speed detector, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU increases the opening degree of the throttle valve or maintains the opening degree at a constant value until the engine rotating speed reaches a set rotating speed which is smaller than a prescribed rotating speed, but if the engine rotating speed exceeds the set rotating speed, the ECU reduces the opening degree of the throttle valve irrespective of operation of the accelerator grip. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260909 | Assembling Method of Tractor and Tractor - The present invention aims at the shortening of a main line which constitutes an assembly line. To achieve such an object, in the present invention, an assembly line is constituted of a main line and sub lines, and a first unit which is constituted by connecting a clutch part and a transmission part, a second unit which constitutes a prime mover part, a third unit to which a support body and parts such as a handle, pedals, a dashboard, a fuel tank and the like which are supported on the support body are assembled, a fourth unit to which a front support body and parts such as a battery and a radiator which are supported on the front support body are assembled, a fifth unit to which steps, fenders and the like are assembled, and a sixth unit which is a hood are preliminarily assembled on sub lines and, thereafter, the above-mentioned first to sixth units are assembled together on the main line. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260910 | MOTORCYCLE - The motorcycle is provided in an embodiment with a vehicle body frame, an engine, and an exhaust pipe connected to the engine. The vehicle body frame has a front frame supporting at least a part of the engine, a left rear frame connected to the front frame and extending rearward of a vehicle body on the left with a center of a vehicle in a horizontal direction as a basis, and a right rear frame extending rearward of the vehicle body on the right. The exhaust pipe has at least a crossing part partially crossing the center of the,vehicle in the horizontal direction with a first supporting member mounting a left part of the crossing part to the left rear frame on the left and a second supporting member mounting the right part of the crossing part to the right rear frame on the right. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260911 | Hydraulic Drive Working Vehicle - A hydraulic drive vehicle includes a bypass valve for fluidly connecting or disconnecting a pump/second-motor line and a second-motor/first-motor line, and set a capacity of a first hydraulic motor to a standard capacity which makes a peripheral speed of a first wheel driven by the first hydraulic motor equal to a peripheral speed of a second wheel driven by a second hydraulic motor when the bypass valve fluidly disconnects the two lines and set the capacity of the first hydraulic motor to a first capacity smaller than the standard capacity when the bypass valve fluidly connects the two lines. The present invention makes it possible to widen a variable range in which a traveling speed of the vehicle could be changed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260912 | Working Vehicle - There is provided a power transmission device for a working vehicle, in which a drive takeoff shaft for front wheels can be easily mounted on or dismounted from a transmission case and hence the workability of assembly, maintenance, and the like can be improved but the cost of manufacturing the transmission case and the like can be easily reduced. In the power transmission device for a working vehicle provided with: an engine mounted on a running vehicle body having front wheels and rear wheels; a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission for variably transmitting power from the engine; and the transmission case for transmitting a transmission output from the hydrostatic continuously variable transmission, the drive takeoff shaft for front wheels for transmitting a driving force to the front wheels and the hydrostatic continuously variable transmission are arranged on a center plate disposed on the front side of the transmission case. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260913 | Steering apparatus for vehicle - A steering apparatus for a vehicle capable of executing a steer-by-wire (SBW) mode in which road wheels are steered by a steering mechanism mechanically disconnected with a steering device. The steering apparatus comprises: a connecting mechanism which can connect the steering device and the steering mechanism mechanically; and an SBW control unit which sets the connecting mechanism to a disconnected state to control the steering mechanism based on an operating amount of the steering device under the steer-by-wire mode, and sets the connecting mechanism to a connected state to switch a steering mode from the steer-by-wire mode to a steer-by-wire backup mode when it has been determined that the steer-by-wire mode cannot be executed properly. The connecting mechanism is set to the disconnected state while being energized and set to the connected state while being non-energized. The SBW control unit checks whether or not the steer-by-wire mode can be executed properly at start of engine and always during operation of engine. Therefore, an SBW backup system can be activated unfailingly when the system is out of order. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260914 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ROTATION ISOLATOR - A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis and a steering shaft rotatably supported by the column jacket. A power assist module includes a housing coupled to the column jacket and a motor. The motor applies a torque to the steering shaft. An isolator connection interconnects the housing and the column jacket to permit rotational flexure of the power assist module relative to the column jacket, i.e., the power assist module may rotate relative to the column jacket, thereby preventing undesirable rotation of a lever mounted to the column jacket in response to the motor applying the torque to the steering shaft. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260915 | Speaker Apparatus - A speaker apparatus according to the present invention includes a phase inversion-type enclosure in which a speaker unit and a bass reflex port are installed, the bass reflex port having a tubular body whose hollow cross-sectional area gradually becomes smaller from one opening side toward an inside of the bass reflex port in an axial direction of the bass reflex port, and a length in one direction of the hollow cross section of the tubular body not changing and constant along the axial direction. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260916 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION IN AN EXHAUST GAS CHANNEL OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to an active noise cancellation device. The invention proposes a device and a method used to cancel the noise in an exhaust gas channel of a vehicle A noise signal is received form the exhaust gas channel, using a sound sensor, a frequency signal which has same amplitude as of noise signal but opposite phase, is generated, the generated frequency signal is acoustically mixed with the noise signal in the exhaust gas channel, using a sound converter, there by reducing the noise in the exhaust gas channel. The device also takes into account the reflection of the sound caused by an obstacle near the exhaust gas channel. A distance measuring device which is external to the active noise cancellation device provides the information about the distance between the obstacle and the exhaust gas channel. Based on the distance, the frequency signal is suitably modified to reduce the effect of sound reflections caused by the obstacle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260917 | Cladding part for component - The invention relates to a cladding part for components. The cladding part has at least two areas with different vibration damping properties. The different areas make it possible in a simple manner to meet partly conflicting requirements for cladding parts of the components in an optimum manner. The components include medical examination devices. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260918 | PANELS INCLUDING RENEWABLE COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A panel includes about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of a ground renewable component. In an embodiment, the panel has at least one core comprising: from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of the ground renewable component; from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of one or more fibers; and from about 1% to about 30% by weight of one or more binders, all based on dry panel weight. In an embodiment, the ground renewable component has a particle size distribution whereby less than 5% of the particles are retained by a mesh screen with openings of about 0.312 inches and less than 5% of the particles pass through a mesh screen with openings of about 0.059 inches. A method for manufacturing such panels is also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260919 | SAFETY LINE ANCHOR - An anchor assembly for an elongate safety line comprises safety line gripping means connected to a bracket means by a releasable clamping means. The releasable clamping means comprises a tapered clamp formed by first and second opposed clamping surfaces defining a tapered space between them, a tapered member having a tapered profile matching the tapered space and a clamping element adapted to urge the first and second clamping surfaces together to clamp the tapered member between them. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260920 | Aerial lift with safety device - A safety device for an aerial lift ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260921 | Folding sawhorse brackets - The folding sawhorse brackets are each formed of a single sheet of flat stock, formed to affix a rail therein and pivotally attach two legs thereto. All embodiments accept stock dimensions of lumber or other suitable materials for the rail and legs. A first configuration has two brackets, with one having its two leg pivots closer to the rail than the other. The closer legs fold immediately adjacent to the rail with the opposite legs folding outboard of the closer legs, with all legs and the rail lying in a compact parallel relationship when folded. A second configuration has two identical brackets, each bracket having one closer and one more distant pivot point from the rail. When two such brackets are assembled at opposite rail ends, they are in mirror image to one another with one closer and one more distant leg folding on each side of the rail. | 2009-10-22 |