43rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140311745 | Methods and Compositions of Treating Subterranean Formations with a Novel Resin System - Embodiments including methods of treating a subterranean formation comprising providing a solvent-based treatment fluid comprising a liquid resin agent, wherein the liquid resin agent comprises the reaction product of a multifunctional electrophilic compound comprising at least two electrophilic reactive groups and at least one nucleophilic compound selected from the group consisting of a dimer acid; a dimer diamine; any derivative thereof; and any combination thereof, and wherein the multifunctional electrophilic compound comprises at least two electrophilic reactive groups; introducing the solvent-based treatment fluid into the subterranean formation; and curing the liquid resin agent. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311746 | USE OF CHELANTS IN FORMATE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO DISSOLVE RESIDUAL FILTERCAKES IN SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - A wellbore fluid for dissolving a filtercake includes a chelating agent and an aqueous solution of carboxylate salt. The concentration of the chelating agent is up to 50 percent volume per volume (v/v) in the aqueous solution of carboxylate salt. A method of treating a well includes preparing a wellbore fluid up to 50 percent volume per volume (v/v) chelating agent in an aqueous solution of carboxylate salt. The method further includes emplacing the wellbore fluid downhole such that the wellbore fluid dissolves a filtercake in the well. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311747 | Fluid Bypass for Inflow Control Device Tube - Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed an inflow control device tube that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The inflow control device tube can include a body, such as a tubular body, and an inlet portion at a first end of the body. The inlet portion can be integrally formed with the body. The inlet portion can be adapted to provide a fluid bypass for a fluid flowing from the inlet portion to an outlet portion at a second end of the body. The fluid bypass can be shaped to allow fluid to bypass one or more objects causing a blockage at an opening of the inlet portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311748 | Apparatus and Methods for Inspecting and Cleaning Subsea Flex Joints - A remotely operated device for inspecting and/or cleaning a subsea flexible pipe joint comprises a support assembly. In addition, the device comprises a tool positioning assembly coupled to the support assembly. The tool positioning assembly includes a rotating member disposed about a central axis. The tool positioning assembly is rotatable relative to the support assembly about the central axis. Further, the device comprises a cleaning assembly including a cleaning device adapted to clean the flexible pipe joint. The cleaning device is axially moveable relative to the rotating member. Still further, the device comprises a clamping assembly coupled to the support assembly. The clamping assembly has an open position disengaged with the section of the flexible pipe joint and a closed position engaging the section of the flexible pipe joint. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311749 | RISER WEAK LINK - A riser weak link in a riser connects a floating installation or vessel to a hydrocarbon well on the seabed. The weak link includes a first riser part in the form of an upper housing for connecting to a riser upper section; a second riser part in the form of a lower housing for connecting to a riser lower section, wherein one riser part is arranged to extend into the other riser part; and connection devices for releasably connecting the upper and lower housings. The weak link includes a first connection device arranged to fail if a tensile force on the first and second riser parts exceeds a first threshold force, and that the weak link includes a second connection device arranged to fail if a compressive force on the first and second riser parts exceeds a second threshold force. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311750 | FINANCIAL METHODS FOR WATERFLOODING INJECTATE DESIGN - A method of selecting an injectate for recovering liquid hydrocarbons from a reservoir includes designing a plurality of injectates, calculating a net present value of each injectate, and selecting a candidate injectate based on the net present value. For example, the candidate injectate may be selected to maximize the net present value of a waterflooding operation. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311751 | ANNULAR BARRIER AND ANNULAR BARRIER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an annular barrier system for expanding an annular barrier in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole. The annular barrier system comprises an annular barrier having a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, the annular barrier further comprising an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part, at least one end of the expandable sleeve being fastened in a fastening means of a connection part in the tubular part. The annular barrier system also comprises a tool for expanding the expandable sleeve by letting a pressurised fluid through a passage in the tubular part into a space between the expandable sleeve and the tubular part. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311752 | DOWNHOLE PLUG APPARATUS - The present invention relates to downhole tools and methods of removing such tools from wellbores. More particularly, the present invention relates to downhole tools designed to be comprised of dissolvable materials or frangible materials and methods for dissolving or fragmenting such downhole tools in situ. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311753 | ROTATING MANDREL CASING HANGERS - Rotating mandrel casing hangers are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a casing hanger having a lower end configured to engage a casing string and a running tool configured to engage the casing hanger. The system is configured to facilitate rotation of the casing hanger within a casing head to rotate the casing string while cementing the casing string within a well. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311754 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPLICING A NON-SPOOLABLE TOOL ANYWHERE ALONG A COILED TUBING STRING - A system and method for splicing a non-spoolable tool anywhere along a coiled tubing string. A removable tubing section may be connected along a coiled tubing string by two spoolable connectors. The coiled tubing string may be unspooled from a reel until the removable tubing section and connectors are positioned within a work window. The removable tubing section may be disconnected from the tubing string through the work window and a tool may be connected to the coiled tubing string via the two connectors. The tool may then be positioned within a wellbore by insertion of the coiled tubing string. The tool may aid in the insertion of the coiled tubing string into the wellbore. A portion of the wellhead may be disconnected and raised to expose the connectors to permit the removal of the removable tubing section and the connection of a non-spoolable tool. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311755 | APPARATUS FOR DRIVING AND MANEUVERING WIRELINE LOGGING TOOLS IN HIGH-ANGLED WELLS - A data logging apparatus for use in a wellbore of a fluid production well includes a forward portion for guiding the data logging tool through the wellbore. An elongated body having a first end and a second end includes electronic circuitry for receiving data from at least one sensor provided on the data logging tool. An elongated shaft having a first end is connected to the forward portion, and a second end of the elongated shaft is connected to the first end of the elongated body. A propulsion assembly is connected to the second end of the elongated body for self-propelling the data logging tool through the fluid production well. The self-propelled data logging tool can transverse though the wellbore having inclinations of at least fifty degrees. An outwardly extending support arm assembly is rotatably attached about the elongated shaft to prevent the logging tool from uncontrollably spinning. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311756 | Pipe Centralizer Having Low-Friction Coating - A centralizer for a tubular body in a wellbore is provided herein. The centralizer includes an elongated body having a bore there through. The bore is dimensioned to receive a tubular body. The elongated body has an inner surface and an outer surface. The centralizer also has a coating deposited on at least the inner surface. The coating is designed to provide a reduced coefficient of friction on the surface. A method of fabricating a centralizer is also provided herein. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311757 | PULLING TOOL - The present invention relates to a pulling tool ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140311758 | Continuously Bonded Small-Diameter Cable With Electrical Return On Outer Wires - A small-diameter, continuously bonded cable and a method for manufacturing the same includes at least one longitudinally extending inner metallic component with a tie layer of an amended polymer material surrounding and bonded thereto in steps of heating and extruding. A longitudinally extending outer metallic component is radially spaced from the at least one inner metallic component and incased in a polymer material jacket layer in heating and extruding steps. The polymer materials insulate the metallic component for conducting electrical power and/or data signals. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311759 | ANNULAR BARRIER SYSTEM WITH FLOW LINES - The present invention relates to an annular barrier system ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140311760 | TOP ACCESS TO A PUMP MODULE OF A FIRE TRUCK - A pump module mountable to a chassis of a fire truck includes a pump assembly having a water pump and plumbing connected to the water pump. A lower housing defines an enclosure that includes opposed exterior panels, opposed interior panels and a top opening defined by an upper perimeter. At least one of the exterior panels maintains a fluid connection to the plumbing of the pump assembly. At least one of the interior panels includes an interior opening to accommodate the chassis and a connection between the water pump and an engine. An upper housing defines a lower perimeter that can be positioned with respect to the upper perimeter of the lower housing. The upper housing transitions between a first, operating position wherein the lower perimeter engages the upper perimeter, and a second, open position wherein the lower perimeter is spaced apart from the upper perimeter. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311761 | FIRE-PROOF PLATE - A fire barrier includes a very lightweight plate capable of overcoming flammability, smoke toxicity and heat release tests. The plate combines two layers, a first layer of a first thermoplastic attached to a second layer formed by a second foamed thermoplastic. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311762 | EROSION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR GROUND ENGAGING TOOL - An erosion monitoring system is disclosed for use with a machine. The erosion monitoring system may have an ultrasonic sensor embedded within a replaceable cutting edge of a ground engaging tool connectable to the machine. The erosion monitoring system may also have a wireless communication element associated with the ultrasonic sensor, and a controller mountable onboard the machine in communication with the ultrasonic sensor via the wireless communication element. The controller may be configured to monitor a wear rate of the cutting edge based on signals from the ultrasonic sensor. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311763 | PERCUSSION MECHANISM - A percussion mechanism includes a first shaft and a second shaft. One or more vanes are fastened to the first shaft. The vanes are arranged so as to be rotatable in a chamber of the second shaft. The chamber is filled with a magnetorheological fluid. A magnetic field source on the second shaft generates a magnetic field that is spatially modulated in the circumferential direction inside the chamber. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311764 | PNEUMATIC TOOL - A pneumatic tool includes a main body, a power mechanism, a slave valve, a master control lever and a connecting element. The main body includes a front housing and a back housing. The front housing includes a first accommodating space and is connected with the back housing. The power mechanism is disposed in the first accommodating space. The slave valve is coaxially connected with the power mechanism. The master control lever is disposed at the back housing and includes a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion. The first protruding portion protrudes from a side of the back housing. The second protruding portion opposes to the first protruding portion and protrudes from another side of the back housing. The connecting element is disposed between the master control lever and the slave valve, whereby the slave valve is rotated by a linear motion of the master control lever. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311765 | ANTIGALLOPING DEVICE - An antigalloping device can include first and second clamps, each having a respective jaw for clamping to respective first and second cables. A connecting assembly can be coupled between the first and second clamps. The connecting assembly can include an elongate insulator attached to a flexible tether. The flexible tether is capable of being bent and maneuvered during installation. At least one of the first and second clamps can be rotatably coupled to the connecting assembly. The elongate insulator and the flexible tether can straighten along a longitudinal axis. The at least one of the first and second clamps can be orientatable in a position transverse to the longitudinal axis for being rotatable between the position transverse to the longitudinal axis and a position inline with the longitudinal axis, under opposed tension exerted on the jaws of the first and second clamps, for twisting at least one of the first and second cables for reducing galloping. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311766 | WIRE SECURITY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A WIRE IN A CONDUIT - A wire security device is provided or the protection of conduit body of a conduit for a wire. Also provided is a method of enclosing a conduit body with a wire security device such that only authorized persons can unlock the wire security device and access the conduit body. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311767 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING SECTIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311768 | INSULATIVE COVER FOR COVERING CASE OF BUSBAR MODULE - An insulative cover for covering a case of a busbar module is provided. The insulative cover includes a central cover and side covers. The central cover covers a voltage detection wire accommodating part of the case. The side covers cover busbar accommodating parts of the case. And the side covers are provided at opposite sides of the central cover with hinges between the central cover and the side covers, respectively. In a state where the side covers are folded onto the central cover through the hinges respectively, one and the other of the side covers are locked to each other with a first locking mechanism, respectively. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311769 | COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR AND ELECTRIC WIRE USING THE SAME - A composite conductor | 2014-10-23 |
20140311770 | CABLE ORGANIZATION UNIT - A cable organization unit includes a foam structure body. The foam structure body has a base section. The base section has a first face. A first extension end perpendicularly protrudes from a middle section of the first face of the base section. A second extension end and a third extension end respectively extend from two sides of the base section to the first extension end. Each of the first, second and third extension ends has a free end. The free ends of the first, second and third extension ends are adjacent to each other, whereby the first, second and third extension ends define a first receiving space and a second receiving space. By means of the cable organization unit, a user can much more conveniently organize cables. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311771 | WIRING BOARD - A wiring board includes first insulating layers and second insulating layers formed on a core layer in this order; a third insulating layer and a solder resist layer formed on another surface of the core layer in this order, first wiring layers and second wiring layers formed in the first insulating layers and the second insulating layers, respectively, wherein a first end surface of the first via wiring exposes from the first surface of the outermost first insulating layer to be directly connected with an outermost second wiring layer, the first via wiring and the outermost second wiring layer being separately formed, the first surface of the outermost first insulating layer and the first end surface of the first via wiring are polished surfaces, smooth surfaces and are flush with each other, and the wiring density of the second wiring layers is higher than that of the first wiring layers. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311772 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CORE SUBSTRATE - A printed wiring board includes: a multilayer core substrate including first and second insulation layers and a double-sided board between the first and second insulation layers. The core substrate has a cylindrical through-hole structure including a cylindrical conductor through the insulation layers and the board, a resin filler filling inside the cylindrical conductor and covering circuits covering the filler at the ends of the cylindrical conductor, respectively. The core substrate includes a conductive layer including a through-hole land around end of the structure such that the land is directly connected to the cylindrical conductor, the land includes a first electroless film, a first electrolytic film, a second electroless film and a second electrolytic film, and the cylindrical conductor includes the second electroless and electrolytic films such that the second electroless film is in contact with the side walls of the first electroless and electrolytic films. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311773 | MULTI-LAYER WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multi-layer wiring board is configured having stacked therein, in a stacking direction, via an adhesive layer, a plurality of printed wiring bases in each of which a wiring pattern and a via are formed on/in a resin base. A multi-layer wiring board includes a movable portion configured from an elastic member and a void portion, the movable portion being formed in the printed wiring bases and adhesive layer in a periphery of a matrix-shaped plurality of multi-layer wiring portions disposed at a certain interval as viewed in a planar manner, and the movable portion joining the plurality of multi-layer wiring portions such that each of the multi-layer wiring portions is displaceable in the stacking direction and a direction of surfaces of the printed wiring bases. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311774 | BOARD, MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF SURFACE MOUNTING COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mounting structure of a surface mounting component is configured by connecting the surface mounting component to a board at the vicinity of an end portion by soldering. A concave portion is formed between joint portions for the soldering in a range in which the surface mounting component of the board is mounted. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311775 | CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE - A circuit board structure includes a circuit board and at least one adsorption strip set on the circuit board. The circuit board defines at least one group of pin holes arranged along a predetermined line to receive a number of pins of an electronic component. The adsorption strip absorbs excess conducting material between adjacent pins during a wave-soldering process. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311776 | PLATING APPARATUS, PLATING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A voltage is applied between a stainless steel plate and an electrode such that the stainless steel plate is an anode, whereby a passive film formed at a portion to be plated of the stainless steel plate melts due to the reduction reaction and is removed. Thereafter, a voltage is applied between the stainless steel plate and the electrode such that the stainless steel plate is a cathode, whereby a plating underlayer is formed at the portion to be plated of the stainless steel plate from which the passive film is removed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311777 | BENT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR BACKLIGHT UNIT - Provided is a bent printed circuit board for a backlight unit, including: a metal plate including a first part, a second part extending from the first part, and a bending part formed between the first part and the second part; an insulating layer on the metal plate; and through holes passing through at least one of the metal plate and the insulating layer and placed on the bending part. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311778 | METHOD OF TREATING WIRING SUBSTRATE AND WIRING SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A method of treating a wiring substrate according to an embodiment includes, in a semi-additive process:
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20140311779 | PHOTOCURABLE ELECTROCONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a photocurable electroconductive ink composition including: (A) an oligomer of urethane acrylates, (B) three types of acrylates composed of either tetrafunctional acrylates or trifunctional acrylates, difunctional acrylates and monofunctional acrylates, (C) an electroconductive filler, (D) two or more types of photopolymerization initiators and (E) a polymeric dispersing agent, wherein the amount of the electroconductive filler (C) to be mixed is from 77 to 85% by mass based on the total mass of the photocurable electroconductive ink composition, and 80% by mass or more of the electroconductive filler (C) is a scaly, foil-like or flakey silver powder having a particle size corresponding to a particle size distribution at 50% of more than 5 μm. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311780 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - An electronic component includes an insulation layer, an alignment mark positioned on a first surface of the insulation layer, and an adhesive layer including an optically opaque agent and formed on the first surface of the insulation layer or a second surface of the insulation layer on the opposite side with respect to the first surface of the insulation layer. The adhesive layer has an opening portion formed at the position corresponding to the alignment mark such that the opening portion exposes the alignment mark directly or through the insulation layer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311781 | METAL-CLAD LAMINATE AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A metal-clad laminate of the present invention includes an insulating layer and a metal layer disposed on at least one surface of the insulating layer. The insulating layer is formed by laminating at least a center layer and surface resin layers disposed on both surfaces of the center layer. The center layer contains a heat-curable resin and includes a core layer containing at least one fibrous base material and a heat-curable resin layer that does not contain a fibrous base material. The ratio of the thickness of the surface resin layer to the thickness of the heat-curable resin layer is between 0.5 and 10. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311782 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including dielectric layers stacked in a thickness direction and satisfying T/W>1.0 when a width thereof is W and a thickness thereof is T; first and second internal electrodes; and first and second external electrodes, wherein when the ceramic body is divided into five regions in a width direction and a central region among the five regions is CW | 2014-10-23 |
20140311783 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic main body including dielectric layers and satisfying T/W>1.0 when W and T are width and thickness, respectively; and first and second internal electrodes stacked in the ceramic main body and facing each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, the ceramic main body including an active layer corresponding to a capacitance forming portion contributing to capacitance formation and a cover layer corresponding to a non-capacitance forming portion provided on at least one of uppermost and lowermost surfaces of the active layer, and when the active layer is divided into three regions in a direction in which the first and second internal electrodes are stacked, an average width of internal electrodes in a central region of the three regions is Wa, and an average width of internal electrodes in upper and lower regions of the three regions is Wb, 0.920≦Wb/Wa≦0.998 is satisfied. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311784 | MULTILAYERED CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND MOUNTING BOARD THEREFOR - There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor including a ceramic body, first to third capacitor parts, first and second internal connection conductors, and first to fourth external electrodes, wherein the first capacitor part is connected in series with the second internal connection conductor, and the second capacitor part is connected in series with the first internal connection conductor. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311785 | MULTILAYERED CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND MOUNTING BOARD THEREFOR - A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic body including dielectric layers and having first and second side surfaces opposing each other; a first capacitor part including a first internal electrode exposed to the first side surface and a second internal electrode exposed to the second side surface and a second capacitor part including a third internal electrode exposed to the first side surface and a fourth internal electrode exposed to the second side surface; first and second internal connection conductors exposed to the first and second side surfaces; and first to fourth external electrodes formed on the first and second side surfaces and electrically connected to the first to fourth internal electrodes and the first and second internal connection conductors, the first and second capacitor parts being connected in series with the first and second internal connection conductors, respectively. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311786 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND MOUNTING BOARD THEREFOR - There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor including a ceramic body, first and second capacitor parts, first and second internal connection conductors, and first to fourth external electrodes, wherein the first capacitor part is connected to the first connection conductor in series, and the second capacitor part is connected to the second connection conductor in series, the second connection conductor being connected to the first connection conductor in series. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311787 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor including a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers and having first and second main surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces; a first capacitor part including a first internal electrode exposed to the first end surface and a second internal electrode exposed to the second side surface and a second capacitor part including a third internal electrode exposed to the first side surface and a fourth internal electrode exposed to the second end surface; an internal connection conductor exposed to the first and second side surfaces; and first to fourth external electrodes electrically connected to the first to fourth internal electrodes and the internal connection conductor, wherein the internal connection conductor is connected to the first and second capacitor parts in series. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311788 | MULTILAYERED CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - There is provided a multilayered ceramic capacitor including a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers and having first and second main surfaces, first and second side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces; a first capacitor part including a first internal electrode exposed to the first end surface and a second internal electrode exposed to the second end surface, and a second capacitor part including a third internal electrode exposed to the first end surface and a fourth internal electrode exposed to the second side surface; an internal connection conductor exposed to the first and second side surfaces; and first to fourth external electrodes formed on the outer surfaces of the ceramic body and electrically connected to the first to fourth internal electrodes and the internal connection conductor, wherein the first capacitor part has capacitance larger than that of the second capacitor part. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311789 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - There is provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component including, a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers stacked in a thickness direction, satisfying T/W>1.0 when a width and a thickness thereof are defined as W and T, respectively, and having a groove portion inwardly recessed in a length direction in at least one main surface thereof, a plurality of first and second internal electrodes disposed in the ceramic body to face each other, having the dielectric layers interposed therebetween, and alternately exposed through both end surfaces of the ceramic body, and first and second external electrodes formed to extend from the both end surfaces of the ceramic body to the at least one main surface having the groove portion formed therein. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311790 | MEMRISTIVE ELEMENT BASED ON HETERO-JUNCTION OXIDE - Memristive elements are provided that include an active region disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode. The active region includes an switching layer of a first metal oxide and a conductive layer of a second metal oxide, where a metal on of the first metal oxide differs from a metal ion of the second metal oxide. The memristive element exhibits a nonlinear current-voltage characteristic in the low resistance state based on the oxide hetero-junction between the first metal oxide and the second metal oxide. Multilayer structures that include the memristive elements also are provided. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311791 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE PATTERN TO MINIMIZE CAPACITOR CRACKING AND IMPROVE RELIABILITY - A printed wiring board with a component connection pad, such as a solder pad, providing thermal stress compensation for a surface mount circuit component and method for making such a pad. The component connection pad includes opposed groups of multiple conductive fingers that are mutually connected at their far ends and separated at their near ends where they have surfaces for mounting a single surface mount circuit component. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311792 | MOBILE DEVICE CASE WITH RETRACTOR REEL ASSEMBLY FOR USER-PROVIDED HEADPHONES - A mobile device case includes a reel assembly, including a reel, a supporting plate, and a hub between the reel and the supporting plate. The hub includes a first cavity between the hub and the supporting plate for housing a spring, and a second cavity between the hub and the reel for housing a flat flexible cable (FFC). The spring is wound in a first direction, while the FFC is wound in a second direction. The FFC includes a first end for electrically coupling to a female jack connector of a device. A female connector is electrically coupled to a second end of the FFC for engaging a male jack connector of user-provided headphones. When the reel rotates in the first direction, the spring tightens and the FFC loosens. When the reel rotates in the second direction, the spring loosens and the FFC tightens. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311793 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box includes a box body, an upper cover, and a side cover. The box body has a side wall portion, an electric distribution portion, and a drain hole which is located at the inside of the side wall portion. The upper cover has a top panel and a down wall portion which are downwardly provided from the peripheral end of the top panel. The side cover has a terminal connected to the electric distribution portion and a case portion which covers the terminal. A drain groove is provided on an upper face of the case portion along the side wall portion. A downward slope is formed towards the drain hole on a bottom face of the drain groove. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311794 | POWER IN LEAD - Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide off-board power conversion. A power cable is arranged to distribute power from a power supply to a peripheral component. An active circuit is integrated into the cable, converting the power en route from the power supply to the peripheral component. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311795 | HIGH BANDWIDTH PUSH CABLES FOR VIDEO PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEMS - High-bandwidth push cables configured for high speed data communication, such as that used in video signal transmission between a camera head and a cable reel or other device, are disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311796 | WIRE HARNESS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE EXHAUST GAS APPLICATIONS - A wire harness and method for manufacturing thereof are provided. The wire harness includes a plurality of wires, a terminal member, an inverted sleeve, and a high temperature moisture resistant sealant. The plurality of wires includes one or more wires with protective layers of metal and fiberglass and skived Teflon tape as a moisture barrier where at least one end of the wires with protective layers of metal and fiberglass is connected with a terminal member. Protection from moisture is enhanced by enclosing at least one end of the wires with protective layers of metal glass with the inverted sleeve. The inverted sleeve provided has ends where each end has a fold, thereby preventing frayed edges from being exposed to the sleeve's surrounding environment. The inverted sleeve is coated with a high temperature moisture resistant sealant and encloses junctions between wire ends and terminal members and/or junctions between terminal members. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311797 | ELECTRIC WIRE CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC WIRE CONNECTION METHOD - A structure of an electric wire for connection includes a conductor end portion of the electric wire comprised of a plurality of core wires. The conductor end portion is compressed by press-forming that pressurizes from the side of an outer peripheral surface thereof toward the side of the axis thereof. The conductor end portion is formed with a press-formed surface by the press-forming on an outer peripheral surface thereof, the press-formed surface being a surface that extends in an axial direction of the conductor end portion and being in the shape of steps that come close to the axis of the conductor end portion from a root side of the conductor end portion toward a tip side of the conductor end portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311798 | ELECTRIC WIRE CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC WIRE CONNECTION METHOD - A structure of an electric wire for connection includes a conductor end portion of the electric wire comprised of a plurality of core wires. The conductor end portion is compressed by press-forming to pressurize from the side of an outer peripheral surface thereof toward the side of the axis thereof. A tapered surface is formed by the press-forming on the outer peripheral surface of at least a tip side of the conductor end portion, which inclines toward a direction crossing an axial direction of the conductor end portion. The conductor end portion on which the tapered surface is formed is electrically connected with a connected portion by ultrasonic joining. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311799 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TERMINAL-EQUIPPED WIRE, TERMINAL-EQUIPPED WIRE AND TERMINAL CRIMPING DEVICE - The present invention aims to maximally reduce a projecting width of a projecting part formed on a terminal when the terminal is crimped to an exposed core part of an end part of a wire. To achieve this aim, a method for producing a terminal-equipped wire in which a crimping portion of a terminal is crimped to an exposed core part of an end part of a wire includes a) a step of arranging the exposed core part in the crimping portion, b) a step of sandwiching a part of the crimping portion between a lower die surface of a lower die and an upper die surface of an upper die and crimping the part of the crimping portion to the exposed core part, and c) a step of pressing an end part of the crimping portion protruding from the upper die surface from above. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311800 | Electrical Spike Connector - The invention relates to an electrical spike connector for electrically contacting a first electrical conducting track of a first electrical line piece ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140311801 | Drill Bit with Self-Adjusting Pads - In one aspect, a drill bit is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a bit body and a pad that extends from a retracted position to an extended position from a bit surface at a first rate and retracts from the extended position to a retracted position at a second rate that is less than the first rate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311802 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL AND LONGITUDINAL CUTTER COVERAGE IN CONTINUATION OF A FIRST BIT DIAMETER TO A SECOND EXPANDABLE REAMER DIAMETER. - The Smart Reamer® Tool, Apparatus or Method is used to underream an oil or natural gas well while interlinked calipers and calibration sensors simultaneously record data relating to the geometry of the drilling operation (well diameter, diameter of the underreamed zone) and drilling fluid properties (density). Further sensors provide data on the relative position of the cutting and stabilizing blocks. Other sensors measure vibration data. All the sensors are interlinked by means of microprocessors which compare and correlate said data to automatically verify and deliver a desired wellbore diameter without the need to unnecessarily stop drilling or trip out of the hole. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311803 | Directing a Drilling Operation Using an Optical Computation Element - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to operate a tool downhole in a well, where the tool has an optical computation element to determine different properties of downhole structures. Such an optical computation element can be structured to provide optical analysis of fluid and material composition of the downhole environment associated with a drilling operation. The data measurements from the optical computation element can be used in a geosteering operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311804 | Isolation Adapter For Using Multiple Power Sources In A Bottom Hole Assembly - The present disclosure relates to a power isolation adapter which can enable the use of multiple power sources in a bottom hole assembly (BHA) by isolating the power sources on a tool bus while maintaining a communication bus across the BHA. Such power sources may be part of a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) module, such as a mud turbine generator, providing power as a DC signal. The power isolation adapter isolates the power sources by blocking DC signals, but maintains an AC communication bus across the BHA. The ability to use multiple power sources in a BHA thus allows for more complex BHA configurations that normally could not be powered using a single power source. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311805 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CORING - Described herein is an inner tube for a core barrel which has a structure adapted to retain lubricant for lubricating a sampled core. In one embodiment, the internal surface of the inner tube includes a plurality of alveoli in which lubricant is retained. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311806 | GENERATOR DRIVEN BY DRILL PIPE - A rotating control device for sealing about a drill pipe can include a seal which can sealingly engage the drill pipe, and a generator which generates electricity in response to rotation of the drill pipe while the seal sealingly engages the drill pipe. A method of generating electricity from rotation of a drill pipe can include sealingly engaging the drill pipe with a seal of a rotating control device, and generating electricity in response to the rotation of the drill pipe. A system for generating electricity can include a rotating control device which seals about a drill pipe while the drill pipe rotates, the rotating control device comprising a seal and a generator which generates electricity in response to rotation of the drill pipe. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311807 | REVERSE CIRCULATION HAMMER SPLINE ARRANGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - A down-the-hole hammer drill that delivers fluid to a cutting face has particular application, but not limited, to a reverse-circulation (RC) down-hole face sampling hammer drill is tailored to the design of the cutting face to improve flushing of the cutting face. An associated drill bit and drive sub are also disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311808 | EXCAVATION TOOL - In an excavation tool of the present invention, an embedding hole is drilled in a distal end portion of a tool body which is rotated about an axis line O and is moved forward to a distal end side in a direction of the axis line O. In the embedding hole, an excavation tip in which an embedding portion having an outer cylindrical shape is formed integrally with a cutting edge portion inserts the embedding portion into the embedding hole and causes the cutting edge portion to protrude from the embedding hole. In this manner, the excavation tip is rotatable around a central axis C of the embedding portion during excavation, and is attached thereto by being locked so as not to slip toward a distal end side of the embedding portion | 2014-10-23 |
20140311809 | Fiber-Containing Diamond-Impregnated Cutting Tools And Methods Of Forming And Using Same - Fibers for diamond-impregnated cutting tools and their associated methods for manufacture and use are described. A matrix is formed that contains fibers made from carbon, glass, ceramic, polymer, and the like. The matrix is then sintered to form a cutting portion of a drill bit. The type and concentration of the fibers can be modified to control the tensile strength and the erosion rate of the matrix to optimize the cutting performance of the tools. Additionally, the fibers may be added to the cutting section to weaken the structure and allow higher modulus binders to be used for the cutting tools at a lower cost, allowing the amount of fibers to be tailored to retain the diamonds in the cutting portion for the desired amount. As the cutting portion erodes, the fibers may also increase the lubricity at the face of the cutting portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311810 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPOSITE COMPACT ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A polycrystalline diamond composite compact element comprises a body of polycrystalline diamond material and a cemented carbide substrate bonded to the body of polycrystalline material. The cemented carbide substrate has tungsten carbide particles bonded together by a binder material comprising an alloy of Co, Ni and Cr. The tungsten carbide particles form between 70 weight percent and 95 weight percent of the substrate. The binder material comprises between about 10 to 50 wt. % Ni, between about 0.1 to 10 wt. % Cr, and the remainder weight percent comprising Co. The size distribution of the tungsten carbide particles in the substrate has fewer than 17 percent of the carbide particles with a grain size of equal to or less than about 0.3 microns, between about 20 to 28 percent of the tungsten carbide particles having a grain size of between about 0.3 to 0.5 microns; between about 42 to 56 percent of the tungsten carbide particles having a grain size of between about 0.5 to 1 microns; less than about 12 percent of the tungsten carbide particles being greater than 1 micron; and the mean grain size of the tungsten carbide particles is about 0.6+0.2 microns. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311811 | Chassis for a Robot - In a chassis ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140311812 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A vehicle front structure includes: a motor unit for driving front wheels that is accommodated in a motor room formed in a front portion of a vehicle, and that has a driving shaft arranged coaxially with drive shafts connected to the front wheels; an air compressor that is securely attached to a rear portion of the motor unit in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a front side member that is arranged outward of the motor unit in a vehicle lateral direction, and that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction; a cross member that is arranged above the motor unit in a vehicle height direction, that extends in the vehicle lateral direction, and that is connected to the front side member; and an inverter that is arranged above the cross member in the vehicle height direction, and that supplies electric power to the motor unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311813 | Hovercraft With Multiple, Independently-Operable Lift Chambers - The invention is a hovercraft with multiple lift chambers which are operable independently of each other. Independently-operable pivot arm assemblies connect each lift chamber to the hovercraft main body, and his gives the hovercraft the ability to travel over uneven surfaces, traverse obstacles that would block conventional hovercrafts, and climb or descend even severe inclines. The hovercraft also includes side thrusters which allow it to maintain its vertical position on an incline while traveling laterally across the incline. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311814 | STEERABLE VEHICLE - A steerable, self-propelled vehicle ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140311815 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE HAVING A THREE-WHEEL CHASSIS - The invention relates to a transport vehicle including a three-wheeled carriage, wherein the three-wheeled carriage includes two non-driven front wheels which are coupled to a steering, and a non-jointed rear wheel which is coupled to a drive. In order to provide a transport vehicle which can be used as a replacement for a motorised vehicle for simple transport journeys, it is envisaged that a transport platform be arranged between the axles of the front wheels and the axle of the rear wheel, and that a driver's area be arranged in front of the transport platform as viewed in the direction of travel. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311816 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Base end portions of a pair of engine support legs are welded to an upper frame in an exhaust duct. The pair of engine support legs extends to a notched portion of the exhaust duct from the base end portions to front end portions thereof. The front end portions project to the outside of the exhaust duct. The pair of engine support legs is connected to each other by a reinforcement plate arranged to close the notched portion of the exhaust duct. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311817 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An EPS includes a first rack and pinion mechanism that converts rotation of a pinion shaft due to a steering operation, to reciprocating motion of a rack shaft; and a steering force assist device that applies a motor torque of a motor as an assist force by using a second rack and pinion mechanism; and an ECU that controls an operation of the steering force assist device. Rack teeth of the rack shaft constituting the first rack and pinion mechanism are formed so that a steering gear ratio is changed depending on a steering angle. The ECU computes a motor neutral point by subtracting a conversion value from a motor angle detection value. The conversion value is computed based on a steering angle detection value by referring to a conversion map that is set taking into account the steering gear ratio corresponding to the steering angle. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311818 | GRILLE FOR COVERING A PANEL-MOUNTED SPEAKER | 2014-10-23 |
20140311819 | VIBRATION-PROOF SOUND BOX AND ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - A vibration-proof sound box includes a sound box, a first board unit, a speaker, a second board unit, and an engagement structure having a clasp, a holder and a vibration-absorption unit. The clasp has a base portion connected to the first board unit, two clasping arms extending from the base portion, and a clasping space formed between the clasping arms. The free end of each of the clasping arms is formed with a protruding clasping piece. The holder has an accommodating portion connected to the second board unit, and two clasping holes passing through the accommodating portion. The two clasping pieces respectively engage the two clasping holes. The vibration-absorption unit has a main body snugly disposed in the clasping space, and two extension portions extending from the main body. The two extension portions abut the inner wall of the holder. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311820 | Three-Dimensional Air-Adsorbing Structure - A three-dimensional air-adsorbing structure for use in a volume in which there is a time-varying acoustic field. The structure has a three-dimensional, unitary, skeletal, porous scaffold having scaffold openings distributed within its volume, where the scaffold openings make up at least about 50% of the volume of the scaffold, air-adsorbing material particles, and a hydrophobic binder that couples air-adsorbing material particles to each other to form agglomerates and couples particles and agglomerates to the scaffold. The structure has structure openings in the agglomerates and structure openings between agglomerates, such structure openings being open to the outside environment, wherein the cumulative volume of the structure openings that have an apparent diameter larger than about 0.01 microns as measured by mercury porosimetry is at least about 40% of the volume of the air-adsorbing structure, and the cumulative volume of the structure openings that have an apparent diameter larger than about 5 microns as measured by mercury porosimetry is at least about 15% of the volume of the air-adsorbing structure. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311821 | EXHAUST MUFFLER - An exhaust muffler includes a pair of base members disposed substantially parallel to one another and defining an exhaust entry and exhaust exit. At least one wall member is coupled to the base members. The at least one wall member is intermediate the base members and intermediate the entry and exit. The at least one wall member includes a linear portion coupled to a semicircular portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311822 | CONFORMAL TRANSVERSE MUFFLER - Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure may provide a conformal transverse muffler including an enclosure shaped to fit around a bottom and a side of a feature of a vehicle. The enclosure may include a mid section fittable below the feature, and two side sections fittable in opposite locations only radially outside of a circumference of the spare tire well. The side sections may be thicker than the mid section and may have a vertical center above a vertical center of the mid section. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311823 | ACOUSTIC INSULATOR HAVING A TORTUOUS PATH - An acoustic insulator having a tortuous path located in its interior. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311824 | CONVERTIBLE TREESTAND - A convertible treestand has been disclosed. The convertible treestand includes a lower standing platform adapted to be secured to a tree and an upper seating platform adapted to be secured to the tree at a position above the lower standing platform and to provide a user with a seat. The lower standing platform includes an outer frame having a front end and first and second spaced-apart sides and a support platform secured between the first and second sides to provide a user with a platform to stand on. The convertible treestand further includes a wheel assembly secured to the lower standing platform in a storage position such that the wheel assembly lies between the first and second sides and in the same plane as the support platform. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311825 | SELF-PROPEL ACCESSORY - A self-propel accessory provides an easily attachable optional drive function for a platform device. The platform device is supported by a device frame including a wheel at a rear end and a post at a front end. The self-propel accessory includes an accessory frame attachable to the device frame via a bracket, a driving wheel connected to the accessory frame, a motor operatively coupled with the driving wheel, and a handle connected to the accessory frame. The accessory frame is pivotable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, and a weight of the platform device biases the accessory frame toward the disengaged position. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311826 | LADDER STABILIZATION DEVICE - An integrated ladder stabilizing support that utilizes the flexibility and usefulness of a vehicle to provide for a safe support stabilizer for the base of a ladder. A flush user platform with an upstanding ladder abutment rail has a flat extending tire receiving portion for a vehicle tire to be parked securely anchoring the ladder stabilizing support of the ground. Adjustable tie down strap selectively engages and secures the ladder to the upstanding ladder stabilizing support once positioned there against for safety. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311827 | MAN BASKET - An elevated platform for rapid evacuation has a cage having a floor and a railing, one or more suspension points secured to an upper portion of the cage above the floor and an eyelet secured to the cage for receiving a descender, the eyelet being positioned in relation to the cage such that a line drawn downward from the eyelet does not intersect the cage. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311828 | MODULAR TREE-MOUNTABLE HUNTING STAND - A support frame rail with a central longitudinal axis is orthogonally coupled with a pivot beam. A support frame plate slidably couplable with the support frame rail includes an embedment projection. A hanger plate is fixable couplable with the support frame rail. A planar support platform is pivotably coupleable with the pivot beam. A saddle has a pommel portion, a saddle support portion, and a connecting straddle portion. A saddle bearing assembly defines a first rotation axis and is rotatably coupled with the saddle. A support frame bearing assembly defines a second rotation axis collinear with the central longitudinal axis. A pivot arm assembly is rigidly coupled with the saddle bearing assembly and the support frame bearing assembly. The straddle portion has a triangular cross-section, and enables adoption of an unsupported standing position, a partially supported standing position, or a weight-forward standing position, by a hunter straddling the straddle portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311829 | TREE STAND - A tree stand platform support comprises a post comprising a first plate portion, a second plate portion parallel to the first plate portion and an intermediate open celled web portion interconnecting and extending perpendicular to the first plate portion and the second plate portion. The intermediate open celled web portion has cell walls forming cell openings through the intermediate open celled web portion. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311830 | Ultra Lightweight Segmented Ladder/Bridge System - A dual-use ladder and bridge modular system preferably includes tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints. In a preferred embodiment, the tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints are made of carbon fiber. A method connects and disconnects modular carbon fiber ladder segments. Another method creates a lightweight carbon-fiber beam with exceptionally high stiffness and strength using a combination of carbon-fiber braid material, uni-directional cloth, and pultruded carbon-fiber strips. A carbon fiber ladder segment and tube connectors are also disclosed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311831 | DISK SHAPED LUBRICATING FLUID DISPENSER - A disk shaped lubricating fluid dispenser to dispense lubricating fluid on rotating disks requiring film lubrication is described. The various embodiments provide a relatively constant and uniform 360-degree coverage of lubricating fluid on a rotating disk via a plurality of diffusing pins. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311832 | PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELEVATOR CAR AND AN ELEVATOR CAR - A platform assembly includes a first platform module having an elongated front face, a second platform module having an elongated front face, a locking member for locking the front faces of the first and second platform modules to each other when they are set against each other, which locking member is movably mounted on the first platform module. The locking member is mounted on the first platform module movably in the longitudinal direction of the front face of the first platform module, and at least one of the locking member and the second platform includes a locking protrusion protruding from the front face of the platform module, and the other of the locking member and the second platform includes a locking slot arranged to receive the locking protrusion when the front faces of the platform modules are set against each other, and an edge of the locking protrusion is arranged to move behind an edge of the locking slot when the locking member is moved in said longitudinal direction of the front face, thereby locking the platform modules to each other. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311833 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BRAKING ELEMENT WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR, IN PARTICULAR A BRAKE PAD, BRAKE PAD WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR, VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method in which at least one piezoceramic sensor, which converts every mechanical force to which it is subjected into an electrical signal and having a Curie temperature higher than 200° C., is solidarized directly onto the surface of a metal support element of a vehicle braking element, which during use faces a vehicle element to be braked. While in contact with such a surface, an electrical circuit is implemented that picks up and eventually processes the electrical signal, the electrical circuit being connected with a connector integrated with the metal support element. An electrically insulating layer sandwiches the at least one piezoceramic sensor and the electrical circuit, and a block of friction material with an underlying damping layer is formed upon the electrically insulating layer. After forming the block of friction material, the piezoceramic sensor is polarized by applying a predetermined potential difference thereto by means of the connector. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311834 | FALL ARREST DEVICE - A fall arrest device comprising a body having a rope guide path therethrough defined between a cam and a cooperating abutment. The cam is pivotally mounted on the body about a pivot axis extending perpendicular to the rope guide path. The device is provided with an attachment means for attaching the device to a harness, a rope jamming portion of the cam being arranged to be urged towards the abutment to a rope jamming position to arrest movement of the rope through the rope guide path under the action of a load applied to the attachment means. A rope engaging surface of the rope guide path remote from said rope jamming portion of the cam is adapted to grip the rope when the rope acts thereagainst by virtue of a downward load applied to the attachment means. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311835 | SELF-BRAKING DESCENDER WITH PANIC FUNCTION - A self-braking descender having a panic function and being formed by a body including a channel through which a cord extends in both directions. One end of the body is provided with an actuation lever formed by two projecting sides, a solidly connected appendage and a friction hole through which the cord also extends, and the lever can be folded onto the body. The other end of the body is provided with a head formed by a preferably semi-circular part including two projections and a rear cam with toothing in order to increase the friction in the panic position. An assist element for controlling the sliding of the cord is also included. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311836 | DISK BRAKE, AND PRESSURE PLATE AND BRAKE PAD FOR SUCH A DISK BRAKE - The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake pad, a brake application device for pressing the brake pad against a brake disk, a pressure plate, by way of which the brake application device presses the brake pad against the brake disk during the braking process, and comprising an inclined guide, which during braking guides the pressure plate along a path located transversely to the brake axis. The pressure plate is provided with a protrusion, and the brake pad is provided with a recess, which accommodates the protrusion when assembled. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311837 | SAFETY BRAKE SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS - In a gaseous-fuelled stoichiometric compression ignition internal combustion engine, a pilot fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber to help initiate a multi-point ignition. The engine provides performance improvements approaching those of high pressure direct injection engines but with less complexity because the gaseous fuel is introduced into the intake air subsystem at relatively low pressure and as a result of the stoichiometric combustion, the low oxygen content in the combustion products exiting the combustion chamber allows the use of a three-way catalyst instead of other after treatment arrangements normally associated with conventional compression ignition engines that require the addition of a reductant. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311838 | Brake Disc - A brake disc includes a friction ring and a pot arranged concentrically in an opening of the friction ring. The pot has a pot gearing system with at least one pot tooth space, on which a flap is molded, which projects radially in the direction of a corresponding annular tooth of an annular gearing system of the friction ring and radially overlaps the annular tooth on a first axial end. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311839 | Disc Brake Pad - A disc brake pad includes lugs, each of which is provided with a groove that receives the tongue of a coiled spring disposed in a housing in the brake yoke. The aforementioned groove has an essentially mixtilinear rectangular section, of which the base is formed in cross-section by a central portion in the form of a convex root face forming a support extending on each side into a fillet recessed from the supporting plane. The fillet joins the respective side of the groove behind the supporting plane. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311840 | Hydrodynamic Retarder and Method for Actuating Same - The invention relates to a hydrodynamic retarder comprising a rotor that revolves in a decelerating mode and a counter-rotating twin rotor or a stationary stator which jointly from a working chamber that is or can be filled with a working medium. The rotor can be driven using driving power via a drive train in order to decelerate the drive train. The invention is characterized in that an energy storage device is associated with or integrated into the retarder, said energy storage device comprising a mechanical energy store, pressure accumulator or kinetic energy store as well as an acceleration mechanism that is connected to the rotor, said acceleration mechanism being linked to the energy store and the rotor or being integrated into the rotor in order to convert energy stored in the energy store into an angular acceleration of the rotor. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311841 | VELOCITY PROGRESSIVE VALVING - A shock absorber has a valve assembly having a valve that is biased away from a valve body. A controlled restriction is defined between the valve and the valve body. During stroking of the piston of the shock absorber, the valve moves toward the valve body to close the restriction. The valve assembly can be used in the piston assembly, the base valve assembly or both. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311842 | VEHICULAR TORQUE ROD AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR POWER UNIT - A vehicular torque rod includes: a torque rod main body that has one end portion and the other end portion in a longitudinal direction of the torque rod main body, the one end portion being joined to a power unit, the other end portion being joined to a body-side joint portion, the torque rod main body coupling and supporting the power unit with the body-side joint portion; and a weight member disposed on an intermediate portion of the torque rod main body in the longitudinal direction. | 2014-10-23 |
20140311843 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CASE | 2014-10-23 |
20140311844 | LUGGAGE FRAME - A piece of luggage ( | 2014-10-23 |