| 49th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110297278 | ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An aluminium alloy product for manufacturing structural components, made from direct chill casting ingots comprises, based on wt %: Zn 7.5˜8.7, Mg 1.1˜2.3, Cu 0.5˜1.9, Zr 0.03˜0.20, the balance being Al, incidental elements and impurities. The levels of Zn, Mg, Cu, and Zr in the aluminum alloy products satisfy the expressions of (a) 10.5≦Zn+Mg+Cu≦11.0; (b) 5.3≦(Zn/Mg)+Cu≦6.0; and (c) (0.24−D/4800)≦Zr≦(0.24−D/5000). D is the minimum length of a line section connecting any two points on the periphery of the cross section of the ingot and passing through the geometrical center of the cross section. 250 mm≦D≦1000 mm. The aluminum alloy products have a superior combination of strength and damage tolerance, and exhibit homogeneous and consistent performance on the surface, at various depths under the surface, and in the core of the product. A method of producing the aluminum alloy products is also provided. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297279 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE FOR OIL WELLS EXCELLENT IN SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING RESISTANCE - A high-strength seamless steel pipe for oil wells excellent in sulfide stress cracking resistance which comprises, on the percent by mass basis, C: 0.1 to 0.20%, Si: 0.05 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.05 to 1.0%, Cr: 0.05 to 1.5%, Mo: 0.05 to 1.0%, Al: 0.10% or less, Ti: 0.002 to 0.05% and B: 0.0003 to 0.005%, with a value of equation “C+(Mn/6)+(Cr/5)+(Mo/3)” of 0.43 or more, with the balance being Fe and impurities, and in the impurities P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.010% or less and N: 0.007% or less. The seamless steel pipe may contain a specified amount of one or more element(s) of V and Nb, and/or a specified amount of one or more element(s) of Ca, Mg and REM. The seamless steel pipe can be produced at a low cost by adapting an in-line tube making and heat treatment process having a high production efficiency since a reheating treatment for refinement of grains is not required. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297280 | FERRITIC SPHEROIDAL GRAPHITE CAST IRON - Ferritic spheroidal graphite cast iron includes: 3.1 to 3.5 percent by mass of carbon; 4.1 to 4.5 percent by mass of silicon; 0.8 percent by mass or below of manganese; 0.1 to 0.6 percent by mass of molybdenum; 0.1 to 1.0 percent by mass of chromium; 0.03 to 0.1 percent by mass of phosphorus; 0.03 percent by mass or below of sulfur; 0.02 to 0.15 percent by mass of magnesium; and iron. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297281 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET EXCELLENT IN BORE EXPANDING WORKABILITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet containing C: 0.05 to 0.15%, Si: no more than 1.50% (excluding 0%), Mn: 0.5 to 2.5%, P: no more than 0.035% (excluding 0%), S: no more than 0.01% (including 0%), Al: 0.02 to 0.15%, and Ti: 0.05 to 0.2%, which is characterized in that its metallographic structure is composed of 60 to 95 vol % of bainite and solid solution-hardened or precipitation-hardened ferrite (or ferrite and martensite) and its fracture appearance transition temperature (vTrs) is no higher than 0° C. as obtained by impact tests. (% in terms of % by weight) | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297282 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - To improve water evacuation property while preventing uneven wear, as well as to significantly improve the on-ice/snow performances by optimizing a tread pattern. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297283 | TIRE - A tire formed from a resin material is provided having a high stress withstanding ability and capable of maintaining a high internal pressure. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297284 | PNEUMATIC TYRE - A motor car tyre having a tread includes a central portion situated on either side of an equatorial plane and two shoulder portions. The central portion is separated from the shoulder portions of the tread by two circumferential grooves and has at least one circumferential rib situated between a first and a second circumferential groove. The tread has a solid/void ratio of less than 0.28. The circumferential rib includes transverse grooves which extend over at least 50% of its width. The transverse grooves include at least one curvilinear section, have a width less than that of the circumferential grooves and at least one of the circumferential grooves including the circumferential rib has at least one side wall defining an undulating profile. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297285 | TIRE RUBBER COMPRISING MODIFIED TALL OIL PITCH - A tire rubber composition comprising a rubber compound and a processing oil, wherein the processing oil comprises a modified tall oil pitch, methods of making tires from such compositions, and tires comprising such compositions. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297286 | Tire for Heavy Vehicles Having a Crown Reinforcement Comprising a Complex Strip - A tire comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of reinforcing elements itself radially capped by a tread strip, the tread strip being connected to two beads via two sidewalls. At least two working crown layers are formed by circumferential winding of a complex strip formed of two layers including continuous reinforcing elements passing from one layer to the other, the said reinforcing elements being parallel within a layer and crossed from one layer to the other at angles with respect to the circumferential direction that are identical in terms of absolute value. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297287 | APPLIED TO BAND FOR PROTECTION OF VEHICULAR WHEELS AND TIRES - A system that lies inside a tire allowing a vehicle to be driven normally in emergency situations, even with a flat tire. The system comprises two semicircular rubber segments with a trapezoidal profile with bottoms having two blunt planes at different angles. The segments also have a plurality of transverse oval holes formed therein. Ends of the segments are united by an assembly including a ratchet that draws in steel cables or high-strength strap to unite the ends. The steel cables or high-strength strap are inserted inside the segments. Each ratchet has a half provided with one holed main axle, having a longitudinal slot that receives the steel cables or strap, which has one of its ends linked to another half of another ratchet. Counterweights may also be inserted inside the rubber segments to improve the system balance. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297288 | TIRE MOLD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tire mold has a tire molding surface and a rough surface molding portion provided in the tire molding surface. In the rough surface molding portion, a maximum height Rz is not less than 4 μm, a material ratio Rmr(c) in a case where 20% of the maximum height Rz is set to a cutting level c is not less than 3.5%, and a material ratio Rmr(c) in a case where 30% of the maximum height Rz is set to the cutting level c is not more than 25%. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297289 | TIRE AND TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An object is to both provide a tire that is formed from a resin material, and in particular a thermoplastic material, and to also suppresses incorporation of air, raising durability. A tire | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297290 | TIRE AND TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A tire configured from joining together plural tire frame members formed from a thermoplastic material in which sufficient strength of the joint portion is secured. Two tire halves 17A formed from a first thermoplastic material are supported by a tire supporting section 40 so as to be aligned with each other and abutting, while rotating this configuration melted welding thermoplastic material 43 is extruded from a nozzle 46 towards the joining location, and the welding thermoplastic material 43 is pressed by a flattening roller 48. The one tire half 17A and the other tire half 17A are thereby welded together with the welding thermoplastic material 43. Since the tire halves 17A themselves are not melted, deterioration of the thermoplastic material forming the tire halves 17A is suppressed, and sufficient strength of the joint portion is secured. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297291 | System and Method for Constructing Composite Building Boards Using Thermoplastic Films - Disclosed are building board manufacturing techniques that minimize the build-up of slurry on associated forming equipment and also produce panels with enhanced physical properties. The methods involve applying a dissolvable film laminate to one or more fiber mats at the outset of the forming process. In the un-dissolved state, the film acts as a containment envelope for the gypsum slurry and any free floating glass fibers. During subsequent curing, the film is dissolved by vaporized water. In its dissolved state, the film is liquefied and coats the fibers of the underlying mat. This results in a building board with improved physical properties. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297292 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IMPROVED ELECTRICAL STEEL STRIP - The invention relates to a method for producing an electric steel strip, in particular an iron oxide-coated steel strip for use as electric sheet steel for the electrical industry; the steel strip is fed in a continuous process to a closed treatment chamber; the electric steel is conveyed into the treatment chamber at a temperature between 450° C. and 550° C. and is acted on there with compressed air and an oxygen concentration of between 0.05% and 0.2% oxygen, measured in the entire furnace chamber atmosphere; and the dew point of water is set to below −10° C. and the furnace chamber atmosphere is a reducing atmosphere; the invention also relates to the electric sheet steel and its use. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297293 | Apparatus and process for in-mold labeling - An apparatus and process for use in an in-mold labeling application utilizes a rolled label sheet having a multiplicity of pre-printed non-adhesive labels and a pre-printed registration mark associated with each of the labels, a sensor for detecting each of the registration marks to enable alignment of the label sheet in a predetermined longitudinal position before labels are cut therefrom; a set of driven pinch rolls for moving it forward or backward; a circumferential die cutter for cutting one or more labels from the label sheet; a passive float roll following the die cutter for creating a controlled loop in the label sheet that permits the die cutter to operate independently of a vacuum conveyor that follows the float roll, the vacuum conveyor including a sensor to detect each of the registration marks for enabling alignment of the label sheet in a position of registration thereon; and a plurality of vacuum plenums along the vacuum conveyor for selectively receiving hold down vacuum from an external source for maintaining the label sheet in its position of registration during conveyance to a predetermined label removal position, the hold down vacuum then being released to permit removal, by an external pick and place device, of one or more of the previously-cut labels. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297294 | Apparatus and Method for Forming a Pant-Type Diaper with Refastenable Side Seams - A pants type disposable undergarment is provided which is equipped with a pre-fastened pull-on pant with a side lap seam formed by the methods of the present invention, and methods for producing such disposable undergarments. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297295 | Carbon Canister - A method of manufacturing and assembling a carbon canister for a fuel vapor management system of a vehicle includes injection molding a housing partially defining a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, and a baffle. The housing includes a first wall defining an interface between the first and second chambers and a second wall with a portion of the second wall defining an interface between the second chamber and the baffle with apertures proximate a first side of the housing. The method may include injection molding first and second retention plates, filling first, second, and third chambers with carbon pellets, installing the first retention plate into the second side of the housing proximate the first and second chambers to enclose the carbon pellets, and installing the second retention plate into the second side proximate the third chamber to enclose the carbon pellets in the third chamber. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297296 | ROTOCAST COMPOSITE HYBRID PROCESS FOR MOLDING COMPOSITE PARTS - A rotocast composite hybrid method for efficiently making strong but lightweight parts. The method includes filling a mold with a volume of resin through an access port and then sealing the access port by positioning a lid over the access port. The method includes mounting the mold in a rotocasting machine and then operating the rotocasting machine to rotate the mold about two orthogonal axes until a layer of the resin is applied uniformly over an inner surface of the mold to form an outer wall of a part. The method includes removing the lid and then applying a reinforcement material (e.g., sheets of woven fiberglass) to an inner surface of the outer wall of the part through the access port. The applying of the reinforcement material also involves wet layup such as by binding the reinforcement material to the inner surface by applying additional resin to the reinforcement material. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297297 | PANEL - An insulating panel | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297298 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A process for depositing an annular reinforcing element on an annular anchoring structure of a tyre for vehicle wheels. The annular anchoring structure includes at least one substantially circumferential annular insert with which at least one filling insert is associated. The process includes the steps of: loading the annular anchoring structure onto a service platform; associating the annular reinforcing element with an annular portion of a side surface of the filling insert in a radially outer position with respect to the substantially circumferential annular insert, so as to form a reinforced annular anchoring structure; and unloading the reinforced annular anchoring structure from the service platform. The reinforced anchoring structure thus obtained can be used in building a carcass structure in the manufacturing of tyres for vehicles. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297299 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN INFLATABLE INSULATION PANEL - An inflatable or gas-filled insulation panel comprises an envelope having two outer sheets sealed together along edges of the sheets and at least one of the sheets has an outer reflective surface. The envelope encases a plurality of internal films that include a polymeric film having a plurality of reflective stripes disposed thereon and spaced apart on the films. Seals are formed along the gaps or areas between the reflective stripes on the films by application of heat and pressure, which causes the films to seal to each other and the outer sheets at spaced apart intervals. A channel is formed between the outer edges of the films and the outer sheets, and a valve, disposed at an end of the panel, is in fluid communication with the channel for the injection of a fluid, such as an inert gas or air, to inflate panel. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297300 | TEMPORARY ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THIN WAFER - A temporary adhesive for which temporary adhesion is simple and subsequent detachment is also simple, meaning productivity can be improved. Also, a method of producing a thin wafer that uses the temporary adhesive. The temporary adhesive composition comprises:
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| 20110297301 | METHOD FOR MAKING PULL-ON DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - In a method for continuously making pull-on disposable wearing, a web is fed in a machine direction. The web is formed with first fastener elements on both sides of a region defining a cut line extending in a cross direction. Second fastener elements on a fastener base sheet are engaged with the respective first fastener elements, and a region between these first fastener elements is cut away from the web. Then, the web is folded in two and a side edge of the web is bonded to the fastener base sheet. Thereafter, the web is successively cut along the cut lines to separate the web into segments each of which is a pull-on wearing article having front and rear waist regions adapted to be detachably connected with each other by the first and second fastener elements. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297302 | TAPING TOOL HAVING IMPROVED TAPE ADVANCE - The present disclosure describes a taping tool for taping gaps, seams, and/or joints between wallboard members that includes a simplified tape advance/actuation assembly. The taping tool has an elongate body portion with first and second ends, and a connected head portion that directs dispensed tape toward a joint between wallboard members. The tape advance/actuation assembly has a control member forming part of the tool's elongate body portion and a tape engagement member housed by the tool's head portion. The tape engagement member moves in substantial unison with and in response to movement of the control member. The tape engagement member engages or disengages the tape depending at least in part on the position and/or direction of movement of the control member. The extent of the engagement between the tape engagement member and the tape may be adjusted though manipulation of a single fastener. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297303 | METHOD OF LAYING A LAYER OF FIBRE MATERIAL AND THE RELATED APPARATUS - A method of and an apparatus for, manufacturing fibre-reinforced parts such as blades for wind power plants, whereby a number of layers ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297304 | THERMALLY CAULKED COMBINED STRUCTURE, METHOD OF THERMAL CAULKING, AND IMAGE SENSOR UNIT AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - In an image reading apparatus incorporating a CIS unit warped by heat shrinkage of a thermoplastic resin molded product, the optical distances from a read line to a photoelectric conversion element in the center and the two end portions in the longitudinal direction of the photoelectric conversion element are different. A thermally caulked combined structure is obtained by fixing an object to be fixed by thermal caulking by thermally deforming a plurality of caulking projections formed in the longitudinal direction of a molded product made of a thermoplastic resin and having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. Antiwarping grooves ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297305 | COLORING COMPOSITION AND COLORING METHOD - The present invention provides a coloring composition which comprises pigment particles whose average particle size is not more than 200 nm and binder polymer particles. The composition permits the formation of a thin and uniform colored and coated layer on the surface of a fibrous structure without forming any color spot and without impairing the aesthetic properties and the flexibility of the fibrous structure and it has a good color-developing ability and excellent fastness of color. The method for coloring a fibrous structure using this composition permits the coloration of even a mixed material using a single coloring composition and at a single coloration step and the method is quite simple, it can ensure a high working efficiency, a high energy efficiency and quite effective use of water resources and it is free of any environmental pollution. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297306 | METHOD FOR MOLDING AN OBJECT CONTAINING A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A method for applying a radio frequency identification tag to an object, e.g., a container, by means of an insert molding process or in-mold decorating process. Such a method can be utilized to simplify the manufacturing processes for applying a radio frequency identification tag to an object, e.g., a container. The molding process can be a conventional molding process, such as, for example, injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, transfer molding, and rotational molding. However, the conventional molding process is modified by inserting a radio frequency identification tag into the cavity of the mold prior to forming the molded article. The modified molding process results in a molded article having a radio frequency identification tag encapsulated by the polymeric material of the molded article. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297307 | UNFUSED CATHETER BODY FEATURE METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The disclosure is directed to manufacturing tubular bodies for catheters. An inner tubular catheter body has an inner layer, a braided portion over the inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer is fused to the braided portion for a selected length or lengths of the inner tubular body and is unfused for a selected length or lengths to achieve the desired combination of stiffness and flexibility. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297308 | METHOD OF MAKING AUTOMOTIVE BODY PARTS - An automotive body part, such as a body frame or side impact protection system, is prepared from a thermoplastic composite in a pressure vessel at pressures between about 1 and 6 bar and a temperature less than about 285° F. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297309 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS, AND MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An electro-optic display is produced using a sub-assembly comprising a front sheet, an electro-optic medium; and an adhesive layer. An aperture is formed through the adhesive layer where the adhesive layer is not covered by the electro-optic medium, and the sub-assembly is adhered to a backplane having a co-operating member with the aperture engaged with a co-operating member, thus locating the sub-assembly relative to the backplane. In another form of electro-optic display, a chip extends through an aperture in the electro-optic medium and adhesive layer. In a third form, the aforementioned sub-assembly is secured to a backplane and then a cut is made through both backplane and sub-assembly to provide an aligned edge. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297310 | Method for Constructing Composite Building Boards Using Dissolvable Films - Disclosed are building board manufacturing techniques that minimize the build-up of slurry on associated forming equipment and also produce panels with enhanced physical properties. The methods involve applying a dissolvable film laminate to one or more fiber mats at the outset of the forming process. In the un-dissolved state, the film acts as a containment envelope for the gypsum slurry and any free floating glass fibers. During subsequent curing, the film is dissolved by vaporized water. In its dissolved state, the film is liquefied and coats the fibers of the underlying mat. This results in a building board with improved physical properties. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297311 | FILM FOR THE LAMINATION OF GRAPHIC MEDIA AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a film for the lamination of graphic media, comprising an extruded plastic film core or substrate (I) which is coated with a liquid based dispersion of aliphatic polyurethane ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297312 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SHEET JOINED BODY - A method of producing a sheet joined body includes: abutting ends of sheet members against each other, coating an abutted part with a joining member containing a thermoplastic resin, and irradiating a part coated with the joining member, with laser light to join the sheet members with the joining member by welding, thereby joining the ends with each other to manufacture a sheet joined body. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297313 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TRANSPARENT MULTILAYER FILM STRUCTURES HAVING A PERFLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER - Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first film layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a polymeric second film layer that has been surface treated with an aminosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful as a photovoltaic module component. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules that include the multilayer laminate are also disclosed. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297314 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MULTILAYER STRUCTURES CONTAINING A PERFLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER - Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a second layer comprising an olefin ester copolymer that has been blended with an organosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful in photovoltaic modules. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules are also included. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297315 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN-BASED COMPOSITE - Provided is a method for producing, with good workability, a composite having a lightning-resistant layer that exhibits excellent adhesion to a resin-based composite and good fatigue properties. The method for producing a resin-based composite comprises a step of forming a laminate by successively laminating, on a first resin sheet ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297316 | LOW TEMPERATURE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING FIELD JOINTS ON UNDERSEA PIPELINES - A method for forming a field joints between sections of coated or insulated pipe which are to be welded together and incorporated into an undersea pipeline for carrying single or multi-phase fluids such as oil, gas and water. The method includes the application of a liquid epoxy layer which overlaps a lip of the factory-applied FBE coating protruding beyond a chamfered end of the factory-applied insulation layer, and which may be applied over the entire weld joint area. The liquid epoxy layer is partially cured by application of heat, and a layer of powdered adhesive is applied onto the partially cured liquid epoxy layer. The adhesive is subsequently sintered and activated by application of heat to its outer surface. The outer surfaces of the adhesive layer and the chamfers are then preheated and the thermal joint insulation is injection molded over the entire joint area. Throughout the entire method the temperature of the factory-applied FBE coating is maintained below its glass transition temperature so as to avoid weakening the bond between the FBE coating and the underlying steel pipe. The number and sequence of steps can be varied, depending at least partly on whether the liquid epoxy and adhesive layers are applied in a pipe coating facility or in the field. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297317 | ONE-PART STRUCTURAL EPOXY RESIN ADHESIVES CONTAINING DIMERIZED FATTY ACID/EPOXY RESIN ADDUCT AND A POLYOL - Structural adhesives containing a non-rubber-modified epoxy resin, an elastomeric toughener and a curing agent further include an epoxy-functional fatty acid oligomer and a polyol. The presence of the epoxy-functional fatty acid oligomer and a semi-crystalline or crystalline polyester polyol in combination increase the storage stability of the structural adhesive. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297318 | METAL-TO-POLYMER BONDING USING AN ADHESIVE BASED ON EPOXIDES - A process of bonding a metal substrate to a non-halogenated polymer, especially of bonding a polyolefin overcoat to a metallic tube or pipe, using an epoxy-based adhesive which comprises at least one salt of a metal ion M in an oxidation state of n which has a standard reduction potential E | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297319 | Reduction of Copper or Trace Metal Contaminants in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Coatings - A method for creating an oxide layer having a reduced copper concentration over a surface of an object comprising aluminum and copper for use in a semiconductor processing system. The oxide layer produced using a plasma electrolytic oxidation process has a reduced copper peak concentration, which decreases a risk of copper contamination, and includes magnesium oxides that can be converted to magnesium halide upon exposure to an excited halogen-comprising gas or halogen-comprising plasma to increase the erosion/corrosion resistance of the oxide layer. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297320 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The invention aims at suppressing the self bias generated at the surface of the inner wall of the vacuum processing chamber, to thereby suppress the chipping of the inner wall surface of the vacuum processing chamber or the consumption of the inner parts of the vacuum processing chamber. The present invention provides a plasma processing apparatus comprising a vacuum processing chamber, a vacuum processing chamber lid sealing an upper portion of the vacuum processing chamber, an induction antenna, a Faraday shield disposed between the induction antenna and the vacuum processing chamber lid, and a high frequency power supply for supplying high frequency power to the induction antenna, wherein the induction antenna is divided into two or more parts, the Faraday shield is divided into a division number corresponding to the division number of the induction antenna, and high frequency voltages are applied thereto via a matching box from the one high frequency power supply. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297321 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT STAGE OF PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - An object is to provide a substrate support stage of a plasma processing apparatus, in which electrical discharge from a connection terminal is prevented with a simple structure. In the substrate support stage of a plasma processing apparatus, an electrostatic attraction plate ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297322 | Tape delivery system for a tape applicator - An improved tape supply system particularly suited for use in a multifunction tape applicator for applying a front and/or back L-clips to a case wherein a dancer roll is operable to provide slack in the tape and a break is applied to facilitate cutting of the tape. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297323 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CORRUGATED MATERIAL - A method and system for automatically changing the flute size in a corrugation process without stopping or slowing the overall corrugation process utilizing a first single-faced web having a first flute size and a second single-faced web having a second flute size. The first single-faced web is conveyed along a track into a double backer forming a first corrugated material. When a flute change sequence is initiated, the single-faced web is cut using a pressurized stream of water such that the single-faced web disengages with the double backer. Generally simultaneously, the second single-faced web is introduced into the double backer using an air jet, wherein a second corrugated material is formed. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297324 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ADHERING BELT EDGE TAPE - According to the present invention, in adhering a belt edge tape ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297325 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A process and apparatus for producing perforated composite structures, such as acoustic skins suitable for aircraft engine nacelle and duct components. The process includes placing a mat member, a non-impregnated fabric member, and a resin film on a tool surface so that pins disposed on the mat member project through the fabric member and resin film to define holes therein. The fabric member is between the mat member and resin film, and the fabric member and resin film define a stack that conforms to the mat member and tool surface. A caul member is then placed on the stack so that apertures in the caul member are penetrated by the pins. The stack is heated to melt the resin film and cause molten resin to infuse the fabric member and yield a resin-infused fabric stack, after which the molten resin within the resin-infused fabric stack is at least partially cured. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297326 | HANDLE SYSTEM FOR FINISHING TOOL - The present disclosure describes a handle system for use with finishing tools utilized to finish wallboard joints. A finishing tool may be connected to the handle system and moved relative to a wallboard joint to appropriately apply mastic over the joint. In one embodiment, the handle system includes an elongate handle body having a tear drop cross-sectional shape. The shape enables the handle body to fit ergonomically within a user's hand and improves the user's ability to resist torque tending to cause the handle body to twist and a connected finishing tool to come out of contact with wallboard during use. The handle system further includes a pivoting connector assembly that permits a connected finishing tool to rotate relative to the handle body and that has a unique pivot pin that allows mastic to flow through the handle body, through the pivoting connector assembly, and into the connected finishing tool. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297327 | FINISHER SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes a finisher system for finishing joints, seams or gaps in wallboard. According to an example embodiment, the finisher system comprises a finisher for dispensing mastic onto wallboard and an adapter configured for pivotally connecting the finisher to a handle. The finisher and adapter are cooperatively configured to substantially prevent sliding motion of the finisher relative to the adapter, and to ensure appropriate registration and orientation of the finisher relative to the adapter. A fluid communication path is defined within the adapter, allowing mastic to flow through the adapter. A pivot pin enables a first portion of the adapter to pivot relative to a second portion of the adapter, and defines a bore therein that permits mastic to flow through the pivot pin and between the adapter's first and second portions. The adapter is configured for attachment to a handle having a substantially tear drop shaped cross-section. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297328 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING AN INFLATABLE INSULATION PANEL - An inflatable or gas-filled insulation panel comprises an envelope having two outer sheets sealed together along edges of the sheets and at least one of the sheets has an outer reflective surface. The envelope encases a plurality of internal films that include a polymeric film having a plurality of reflective stripes disposed thereon and spaced apart on the films. Seals are formed along the gaps or areas between the reflective stripes on the films by application of heat and pressure, which causes the films to seal to each other and the outer sheets at spaced apart intervals. A channel is formed between the outer edges of the films and the outer sheets, and a valve, disposed at an end of the panel, is in fluid communication with the channel for the injection of a fluid, such as an inert gas or air, to inflate panel. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297329 | DEBONDERS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION - Disclosed are systems, devices and methodologies for debonding wafers from carrier plates. In certain wafer processing operations, it is desirable to temporarily mount a wafer on a carrier plate for support and ease of handling. Such a mounting can be achieved by bonding the wafer and the carrier plate with an adhesive. Once such operations are completed, the wafer needs to be debonded from the carrier plate. Such a debonding process can be achieved by applying a suction force to the wafer-carrier plate assembly. Various debonding systems, devices and methodologies, and related features, are disclosed. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297330 | AUTOMATIC BEAD SEATER ASSEMBLY - An automatic bead seating assembly to automatically move a bead seating assembly or manifold into contact with a wheel or tire assembly and cause the bead to be seated. The assembly comprises an extendable and retractable seater arm attached at one end to a base, with a bead seater or manifold assembly attached or mounted at the other end. The bead seater or manifold assembly may comprises a reservoir filled with compressed air or other gas, and a hose or pipe for movement of the air or gas from the reservoir to a nozzle of an appropriate size and shape to fit a particular wheel or tire. The seater arm extends forward until the bead seater or maniforld assembly comes into contact with the wheel or tire assembly, whereupon air or gas from the manifold reservoir is released, causing the tire bead to be seated. The seater arm then retracts. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297331 | Continuous Vacuum Pan - This invention relates to a continuous vacuum pan for use in the sugar processing industry, and more particularly but not exclusively, to a vertical, double calandria, continuous vacuum pan. The vacuum pan includes a vessel having a first enclosed chamber and a second enclosed chamber. A first heat exchanger is located in the first chamber, with a first vapour space defined in the first chamber above the first heat exchanger. A second heat exchanger located in the second chamber, with a second vapour space defined in the second chamber above the second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger both have heat transfer medium inlets, and the vacuum pan is characterized therein that the heat transfer medium inlet of the second heat exchanger is in flow communication with the first vapour space, in order for vapour contained in the first vapour space to be conveyed through the second heat exchanger as heat transfer medium. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297332 | Collapsible Shade Containing A Sheer Fabric - A shade product is described that is made at least in part with a sheer material. Sheer materials are highly porous materials that allow significant amounts of light to pass through the material. When placed in an architectural opening, such as a window, sheer materials can provide a soft and elegant appearance while still providing privacy. When using sheer materials to construct shade products, one layer of the sheer material typically needs to be bonded to an adjacent material, such as another layer of the sheer material. In accordance with the present disclosure, an adhesive receptive coating is applied to the sheer material at the bond sites in order to prevent against adhesive migration. In one embodiment, the adhesive receptive coating is substantially transparent and therefore does not interfere with the overall look and aesthetic appeal of the product. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297333 | Window Shade Assembly - An aircraft window shade assembly is provided. The assembly includes an inboard shade, an outboard shade, a housing and a cover. The inboard and outboard shades each include a plurality of holes disposed along one side. The housing includes a transparent inboard panel, a transparent outboard panel, a pair of inboard guide slots to receive the inboard shade, a pair of outboard guide slots to receive the outboard shade, an inboard motor and an outboard motor. The inboard motor is coupled to a drive gear sprocket having a cylindrical outer surface and a plurality of teeth extending radially therefrom that mesh with the plurality of holes in the inboard shade, and moves the inboard shade between open and closed positions. The outboard motor is coupled to a drive gear sprocket having a cylindrical outer surface and a plurality of teeth extending radially therefrom that mesh with the plurality of holes in the outboard shade, and moves the outboard shade between open and closed positions. The cover is attached to the housing and includes a pair of inboard guide slots to receive the inboard shade, and a pair of outboard guide slots to receive the outboard shade. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297334 | SPRING SYSTEM FOR ROLLER BLINDS - A roller blind including a roller of having a roller length and a roller outer diameter, a fabric attached to said roller for winding and unwinding from said roller. The fabric has a fabric length, a fabric weight, a fabric height, and fabric thickness. The blind includes a bottom bar having a bottom bar weight, and at least one spring operatively connected to the roller to drivingly rotate the roller in at least one direction of rotation. The spring is selected according to a Protocol such that it's length ensures that it drives the roller with a constant operating force. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297335 | CURTAIN ASSEMBLY WITH TUBE UNITS FOR HIDING CONTROL ROPES - A curtain assembly includes a top box with a curtain connected to the top box. A plurality of tube units each have a fixed tube and multiple movable tubes, wherein the fixed tube and each of the movable tubes includes a passage defined therethrough and a flange at a first end thereof, and an insertion end located at a second. The fixed tubes extending through fixed rings fixed to the lower end of the curtain and the flanges are supported on the fixed rings. The movable tubes extend through the movable rings and the flanges are supported on the movable rings corresponding thereto. Multiple control ropes extend from the top box and extending through the movable tubes and the fixed tubes. When the curtain is lifted, the movable tubes are inserted into the next one in sequence and the lowest movable tube is inserted into the fixed tube corresponding thereto. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297336 | CURTAIN WITH SAFETY STRUCTURE - A curtain with a safety structure includes a main body having a beam and a curtain body, a plurality of connecting portions formed on the curtain body, a plurality of latches installed on a surface of each connecting portion, a plurality of latches installed on each connecting portion, an ascending/descending unit coupled to the main body, a position limit element installed in the beam, and a pull string coupled to another end of the curtain body, passed through the latch, and coupled to the position limit element, such that if the pull string is pulled by an excessively large external force, the connecting portions will be separated from the curtain body, and the latches will also be separated to prevent the pull string from being wound around a human body accidentally, so as to achieve a higher safety effect. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297337 | SAFETY STRUCTURE OF CURTAIN - A safety structure of a curtain includes a main body having a beam and a curtain body with an end coupled to the beam, and the curtain body includes connecting portions; first latches at another end of the curtain body; second latches separately on each connecting portion; an ascending/descending unit coupled to the main body and including a position limit element in the beam, and a link string with an end coupled to the first latch, passed through the second latch and connected to the position limit element; and third latches installed at another end of the link string, and each third latch includes a pull string, such that if a too-large force is applied to the link or pull string, the connecting portions, first, second and third latches will be separated to prevent the pull string from being wound around a human body and achieve a higher safety effect. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297338 | STRUCTURE OF CURTAIN - A structure of a curtain includes a main curtain body having a beam, a curtain sheet with an end coupled to the beam, and transversal rods installed onto the curtain sheet, first latches installed separately at another end of the curtain sheet, second latches installed separately onto each transversal rod, an ascending/descending unit coupled to the main curtain body and including a winding/unwinding shaft on a side of the beam, a pull string with an end coupled to the first latch, passed through the second latch, and connected to the winding/unwinding shaft, and a chain for transmitting the winding/unwinding shaft, and a third latch installed onto the chain. If a too-large force is applied to the pull string or chain, the first, second and third latches will be separated to prevent the pull string or chain from being wound around a human body and achieve a higher safety effect. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297339 | VEHICLE WINDOW SHADE HAVING VARIABLE OPACITY AND DIAPHANEITY - An invention is provided for vehicle window shade having variable opacity and diaphaneity. The invention includes a first piece of fabric and a second piece of fabric, both having a front side and a reverse side. The second piece of fabric is attached at one end to the first piece of fabric such that they overlay each other when unrolled. Both the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric have a quantity of hook material disposed around the edge of the front side of the fabric and a quantity of felt disposed around the edge of the reverse side of the fabric. Thus, an end of the vehicle window shade can be attached to a vehicle ceiling via the first quantity of hook material. Typically, the first piece of fabric has a higher level of opacity than the second piece of fabric. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297340 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING LIGNIN FROM BLACK LIQUOR - A method was developed for: a) improving the filterability of acid-precipitated lignin from kraft black liquors, b) increasing the dry solids content of the final lignin product, c) reducing the acid requirements and d) minimizing or eliminating TRS emissions during the acidification of black liquor to produce lignin and/or the subsequent suspension of the lignin in acid and/or the washing of the lignin with acid. No major difference in the chemical composition, MWD and main functional groups was found in the lignin of the present invention compared with lignins produced by conventional methods. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297341 | Creping Release Agents - Disclosed is a novel composition comprising (a) 50-98 parts of hydrocarbon oil, (b) 1-40 parts of emulsifier, and (c) 1-10 parts of a non-curing hydrocarbon polymer. Also disclosed is a method of reducing adhesion to the surface of equipment used in paper manufacture or in paper converting processes, comprising applying to the surface the disclosed novel composition. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297342 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD - The present invention relates to a process for producing a paper or paperboard product which process comprises the steps of providing a first headbox with a furnish comprising fibres, which furnish forms at least one layer of the paper or paperboard product, providing the headbox with a non-fibrous high consistency composition, which composition forms at least one additional layer of the paper or paperboard product and conducting the layers onto a wire forming a multilayer web which is further dewatered and dried forming the paper or paperboard product. The invention further relates to a paper or paperboard produced according to the process and a headbox used in the process. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297343 | RAW PAPER AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A raw paper prepared by a mixed pulp including straw pulp, which can be used to prepare textbooks, writing papers and office paper with good performance, and the producing method of said raw paper are provided. The weight proportion of the straw pulp in the mixed stock is from 10% to 100%, and the straw pulp has a hardness of KMnO | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297344 | TURBINE AIRFOIL TO SHROUD ATTACHMENT METHOD - Bi-casting a platform ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297345 | CONTINUOUS CASTING DEVICE - A continuous casting device, including a mould, an electromagnetic device arranged outside the mould and arranged to provide an electromagnetic field acting on a melt in the mould, the electromagnetic device being supplied with electric current includes a base frequency and harmonics, and thereby providing a first electromagnetic field based on the base frequency and a second electromagnetic field based on the harmonics, and an inductive sensor, arranged at the mould for the purpose of sensing the position of a meniscus of the melt, and operating at frequencies corresponding to the harmonics. The continuous casting device includes at least one screen between the electromagnetic device and the sensor, and the screen is arranged so as to prevent the second electromagnetic field from disturbing the operation of the sensor but to permit the first electromagnetic field to act on the melt in the region of the meniscus. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297346 | Methods and Systems of Regenerative Heat Exchange - The present disclosure teaches apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving energy efficiency using high heat capacity materials. Some embodiments include a phase change material (PCMs). Particularly, the systems may include a re-gasification system, a liquefaction system, or an integrated system utilizing a heat exchanger with a regenerator matrix, a shell and tube arrangement, or cross-flow channels (e.g. a plate-fin arrangement) to store cold energy from a liquefied gas in a re-gasification system at a first location for use in a liquefaction process at a second location. The regenerator matrix may include a plurality of PCMs stacked sequentially or may include a continuous phase material comprised of multiple PCMs. Various encapsulation approaches may be utilized. Reliquefaction may be accomplished with such a system. Natural gas in remote locations may be made commercially viable by converting it to liquefied natural gas (LNG), transporting, and delivering it utilizing the disclosed systems and methods. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297347 | HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROLLER - The present invention provides a heat dissipating system for an electric vehicle drive controller. The heat dissipating system for electric vehicle drive controller includes: high power MOS transistors for controlling magnitude of power supplied to an electric vehicle drive motor and for switching current direction, and a radiator connected to bodies of the MOS transistors, the radiator being made of aluminum alloy material, and a surface of the radiator being plated with a metallic nickel layer. Compared with existing electric vehicle drive controller, the electric vehicle drive controller of the present invention has advantages of low operating temperature, high reliability and long service life. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297348 | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heating and cooling system for a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297349 | ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure includes a case and a heat dissipating area formed on the case. The heat dissipating area defines a number of heat dissipating holes in the heat dissipating area. The material of the heat dissipating area is thermo-responsive shape memory polymer. The heat dissipating holes have a first size in response to the temperature around the heat dissipating area being under a predetermined value. The heat dissipating holes can grow to a second size in response to the temperature around the heat dissipating area being greater than the predetermined value. The first size is less than the second size. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297350 | PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297351 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CABINET - There is provided an electronic equipment cabinet including a cabinet carcass ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297352 | PREHEATING DEVICE FOR A FLUID/FLUID HEAT EXCHANGER OF AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft includes a heat exchanger between, on the one hand, a first fluid that flows into the narrow pipes ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297353 | OILFIELD HEAT EXCHANGER - A fluid heating system and method are disclosed. The apparatus incorporates a two-stage heating system. The first stage uses heat produced by a large, primary heat source, such as a diesel engine. The primary heat source is used to heat a coolant solution contained within a closed loop. The first stage uses one or more high-efficiency liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers. The second stage transfers thermal energy from the heated coolant solution to a secondary fluid. The second stage uses a high-efficiency liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The secondary fluid is heated to a temperature suitable for an intended purpose. The secondary fluid may contain petroleum products that may coagulate at low temperatures. Heating such a fluid may be needed for processing of the fluid. By using an intermediary closed coolant loop, the primary heating fluid or fluids are contained in a separate flow loop from the secondary fluid. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297354 | SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT DISSIPATE HEAT FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The electronic system includes an electronic device and a liquid holding section that is thermally coupled to the electronic device. The electronic system further includes an impermeable section that engages the liquid holding section. The impermeable section includes a channel and a plurality of passages that provide fluid communication between the liquid holding section and the channel. The electronic system further includes (i) a first fluid that flows through the channel in the impermeable section to facilitate heat transfer from the electronic device to the first fluid; and (ii) a second fluid that flows from the liquid holding section through the plurality of passages into the channel when the second fluid boils within the liquid holding section due to heat transfer from the electronic device to the second fluid. In some embodiments, the first and second fluids are different types of substances. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297355 | HEAT-CONDUCTING MODULE AND HEAT-DISSIPATING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A heat-conducting module for heat conduction of an electronic heat-generating element includes a heat pipe and a vapor chamber. The vapor chamber has an evaporating section brought into thermal contact with the electronic heat-generating element and a heat-conducting section located away from the evaporating section and wrapping around the heat pipe. With this arrangement, the contact area and heat-conducting efficiency between the vapor chamber and the heat pipe can be increased greatly, thereby obtaining a heat-conducting module with an excellent heat-conducting efficiency. With a heat-dissipating fin assembly and a fan being connected to the heat pipe, a heat-dissipating device having the aforesaid heat-conducting module can be obtained, whereby the heat of the vapor chamber and the heat pipe can be rapidly dissipated to the outside. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297356 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a heat pipe and a fin unit. The heat pipe includes an evaporation section and a condensing section formed at opposite ends thereof, respectively. The fin unit includes plural stacked parallel fins. Each of the fins defines a through hole therein for receiving the condensing section of the heat pipe. A flange extends from a periphery of the through hole. The flange defines two slits to divide the flange into two separate portions. The slits communicate with the through hole. A compressible structure is formed in each fin at opposite sides of the through hole. The compressible structure is aligned with the slits such that when the fin is compressed along a direction transverse to the alignment, the compressible structure is compressed and the separate portions of the flange move toward each other and closely contact the condensing section of the heat pipe. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297357 | ADJUSTABLE LOOP ROTOR AIR COOLER AND FUEL GAS HEATER - A cooling system for turbine engines for controlling cooling of rotor cooling air and heating of fuel gas is disclosed. The cooling system may be formed from a housing formed from a main plenum, a rotor air cooler positioned at least partially in the main plenum and a fuel gas heater positioned at least partially in the main plenum downstream from rotor air cooler. The cooling system may include a by-pass plenum for returning used cooling air back to a region upstream of the rotor air cooler. An exhaust fluid control device may control fluid flow out of the first exhaust opening at the second end of the main plenum, and a by-pass fluid control device may control fluid flow into the by-pass inlet opening of the by-pass plenum. The control devices and a fan may control circulation of cooling fluids through the main plenum. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297358 | NANO-COATING THERMAL BARRIER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coating is adapted to be applied to a substrate for managing the flow of heat traveling through the substrate. The coating comprises an array of metal nano-particles held in a glassy matrix. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297359 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING STAINLESS STEEL SIDE PLATES TO THE COPPER/BRASS TUBES OF A HEAT EXCHANGER CORE - A system and method for attaching very thin stainless steel plates to a radiator or heat exchanger core using the CuproBraze® brazing technique. The use of thin stainless steel side plates produces the structural strength needed in the radiator or heat exchanger core assembly without adding an excessive amount of weight. Heretofore, the CuproBraze® brazing technique has not been used with stainless steel. The stainless steel radiator or heat exchanger core side plates need only be about half as thick as a copper/brass side plate to provide the strength needed for support of the radiator or heat exchanger core. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297360 | HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN TRACER AND PIPE - A heat transfer element includes curved mounting surfaces configured to mate with an outer surface of a pipe for attachment thereto; and a channel configured to receive a tracer therein. The heat transfer element is configured to effect conductive heat transfer from the tracer to the pipe, or to process flowing through the pipe, when attached with heat transfer cement (HTC) to both the pipe and the tracer. A system includes a pipe and a tracer; HTC; and a heat transfer element having curved mounting surfaces configured to mate with an outer surface of the pipe and attached thereto via the HTC, and a channel in which the tracer is received and secured via HTC. The heat transfer element is configured to effect conductive heat transfer from the tracer to the pipe, or to process flowing through the pipe, when attached with HTC to both the pipe and the tracer. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297361 | Low Stress-Inducing Heat Sink - A low stress-inducing heat sink may reduce thermally induced stress and strain in the heat source. The low stress-inducing heat sink may be made of materials with low thermal conductivity. The heat sink may have in-plane flexibility and hence reduce thermally induced stress and strain generated in the heat source and at the interface of the heat sink and the heat source. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297362 | MICRO-CHIMNEY AND THERMOSIPHON DIE-LEVEL COOLING - A method and arrangement for dissipating heat from a localized area within a semiconductor die is presented. A semiconductor die is constructed and arranged to have at least one conduit portion therein. At least a portion of the conduit portion is proximate to the localized area. The conduit portion is at least partially filled with a heat-dissipating material. The conduit portion absorbs heat from the localized area and dissipates at least a portion of the heat away from the localized area. As such, thermal stress on the die is reduced, and total heat from the die is more readily dissipated. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297363 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus is provided with a heat-source device that supplies a refrigerant, a relay unit that exchanges heat of a heat medium such as water or anti-freezing fluid supplied from the heat-source device in an intermediate heat exchanger and supplies the heat medium, an indoor unit that exchanges heat between a use side heat exchanger through which the heat medium supplied from the relay unit flows and indoor air and performs cooling or heating in the indoor space, a controller that controls operations of the heat-source device, the relay unit and the indoor unit, and a third temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heat medium flowing through the use side heat exchanger, and if an abnormality in at least one of the heat-source device and the relay unit is detected, the controller continues the operation of the indoor unit while the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor remains within a first predetermined temperature range. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297364 | METHOD OF AUTOMATIC HYDRAULIC EQUALIZATION IN A FLUID-FLOW SYSTEM - A heating-cooling system has a plurality of users, a piping system subdivided into a plurality of zones in each of which a respective group of the users is connected in parallel, a heater or cooler having a supply line and a return line connected to the zones, a pump connected to the heater or cooler and to one of the lines for flowing a heat-exchange medium through the respective users, and respective flow-control valves connected in each of the zones for controlling flow of the medium therethrough and establishing in the respective zones a respective differential pressure. Flow in the zones is adjusted by controlling the respective valves to make a detected actual value of the differential pressure in the zone correspond to a set-point value previously detected and stored, with the differential pressure across each of the control valves being similarly feedback controlled. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297365 | COOLING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a cooling device for a vehicle having a main passage through which coolant water is circulated between the interior of an engine and a radiator | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297366 | JUMPER - A jumper for insuring electrical or fluid communication between the liner and the casing of an oil field downhole. The jumper has a first tubing adapted to be inserted in the liner, a second tubing adapted to be inserted in the casing and an anchor adapted to be rigidly mounted in the casing. The first and second tubings are composed of an electrically conductive material and are supported by the anchor with an insulated joint. Each of the first and second tubings has a plurality of centering devices, each consisting of a pair of rings surrounding the tubing and an array of bowed springs bridging between the rings and biased to bow outwardly from the tubing into engagement with the inner circumference liner or the casing, as the case may be. One of the two rings is electrically connected to the tubing, for example by welding, whereas the other ring is free to be displaced longitudinally of the tubing so that the outer diameter of the array of bowed springs may expand or contract, as needed. Each bowed spring in the array is provided with a series of electrical contacts which insure electrical conductivity between the welded ring and the surrounding liner or casing through the bowed spring. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297367 | MANUAL EMERGENCY WATER PUMP SYSTEM - The invention is generally directed to the novel and unique water pump system that is for manual operation, such as when there is a power failure and electrical pump systems are inoperable. An expansion tank is connected to the first end of a water conduit, which runs from below the static water level of the water to the expansion tank. A static chamber is disposed in the well and below the static water level. An air line conduit is fluidly connected to the top portion of the static chamber with the opposing end of the air line conduit being an air input port. When air is delivered into the air input port of the air line conduit, the air pushes water residing in the static chamber and water conduit up through the main water line and into an optional expansion tank for use. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297368 | Swellable Packer Slip Mechanism - A packer having a swellable element is configured for axial expansion of the swellable element. The axial expansion causes the slip mechanism to deploy and engage a sidewall of a tubular or casing. The axial expansion may directly cause activation of the slip mechanism, or may trigger a triggering mechanism to activate a spring-loaded slip mechanism. The swellable element may be the same element used for sealing the packer to the sidewall, or may be a sleeve dedicated for deployment of the slip mechanism. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297369 | Windowed Statistical Analysis For Anomaly Detection In Geophysical Datasets - Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component (or independent component) analysis. Subtle features are made identifiable in partial or residual data volumes. The residual data volumes ( | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297370 | HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION ALLOCATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for allocating production among reservoir compartments by way of compositional and isotopic analyses. That is, where individual reservoir compartments contribute differing amounts of fluid to a commingled production stream, the methods herein determine the relative contribution of fluid volume from each reservoir compartment. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297371 | DOWNHOLE MARKERS - The present disclosure relates to one or more methods and apparatus to dispose one or more markers within a subterranean formation. The method includes positioning a drill probe assembly in a borehole extending into the subterranean formation, drilling a hole through a sidewall of the borehole with a flexible shaft of the drill probe assembly, the hole penetrating the subterranean formation, and disposing a marker in the hole. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297372 | DOWNHOLE ORIENTATION SENSING WITH NUCLEAR SPIN GYROSCOPE - Downhole orientation sensing with a nuclear spin gyroscope. A method of sensing orientation of an instrument assembly in a subterranean well can include incorporating an atomic comagnetometer and an optical source into the instrument assembly, and installing the instrument assembly in the well. A downhole orientation sensing system for use in conjunction with a subterranean well can include a downhole instrument assembly positioned in the well, the instrument assembly including an atomic comagnetometer and an optical source which transmits light to the atomic comagnetometer. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297373 | WELLBORE STRENGTHENING MATERIAL RECOVERY - A wellbore strengthening material collection system including a vibratory separator having a top deck, a middle deck, and a bottom deck, and also including a collection trough coupled to at least one of the decks and configured to receive wellbore strengthening materials from the at least one of the decks. Additionally, a collection trough including a body having an inlet and an outlet, an angled surface disposed within the body and at least on extension surface extending form the body and configured to secure the collection trough to a vibratory separator. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297374 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS USING COLD HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION WITH SAND (CHOPS) AND DOWNHOLE STEAM GENERATION - A method for recovering oil from a reservoir comprises performing a first CHOPS process in one or more first wells, performing a second CHOPS process in one or more second wells that are laterally offset from the first wells, and injecting gas and/or steam into the one or more second wells after the CHOPS processes are at least partially completed. A plurality of channels that extend from the one or more first and second wells may be created as a result of the CHOPS processes. The gas and/or steam may be injected into the channels of the one or more second wells via a downhole steam generator that is located in the one or more second wells. The gas and/or steam may form a gas and/or steam front that drives reservoir products into the channels of the one or more first wells. The reservoir products may be recovered to the surface through the one or more first wells. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297375 | COMPOSTION FOR BOREHOLE TREATMENT - The invention is a composition, for use in treating oil wells, comprising fibres, hot melt adhesives and particulate solids. This composition has a wide range of applications including preventing or lessening lost circulation, wellbore strengthening or consolidation, controlling fluid loss, producing a “stress cage” effect, gravel packing, acting as an aid to cementing, and for proppant backflow control. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297376 | Sand Control Screen Assembly Having Control Line Capture Capability - A sand control screen assembly having control line capture capability is operable for use in a subterranean wellbore. The sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe having a screen jacket positioned therearound for preventing the flow of particulate material of a predetermined size therethrough and allowing the flow of production fluids therethrough. The sand control screen assembly also includes a control line capture assembly. The control line capture assembly includes an axially extending flange that couples to the screen jacket and is operable to protect the control line during installation and operation of the sand control screen in the wellbore. The control line capture assembly also includes an axially extending spring channel that couples to the flange. The channel is operable to receive and retain the control line during installation and operation of the sand control screen in the wellbore. | 2011-12-08 |
| 20110297377 | STABLE ORGANIC-BASED FLUID LOSS ADDITIVE CONTAINING AN ORGANOPHILIC CLAY-BASED SUSPENDING AGENT FOR USE IN A WELL - According to an embodiment, a well treatment composition comprises: a water-soluble, organic liquid, wherein the organic liquid comprises the continuous phase of the well treatment composition, and wherein the organic liquid comprises a polyglycol or a derivative of polyglycol; a fluid loss additive, wherein the fluid loss additive is insoluble in the organic liquid, and wherein the fluid loss additive comprises a high molecular weight, water-swellable polymer; and a suspending agent, wherein the suspending agent comprises an organophilic clay, wherein the well treatment composition has an activity of at least 15%. According to another embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprises: introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, the cement composition comprising: (i) cement; (ii) water; and (iii) the well treatment composition; and allowing the cement composition to set after introduction into the subterranean formation. | 2011-12-08 |
