50th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140360714 | HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLOW RATE OF HEATING MEDIUM THEREOF - It is possible to realize flow rate control regardless of the scale on a load side or a piping system and to achieve energy saving. In a host control device ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140360715 | RAIL COOLING METHOD - A rail cooling method includes: calculating, based on a relation between temperatures and an amount of warp of the rail cooled to ambient temperature after the forced cooling, the temperatures including a cooling start temperature of the head, a cooling end temperature of the head, a cooling start temperature of the foot and a cooling end temperature of the foot, a target value or a target value range for each of the temperatures so that the amount of warp of the rail at ambient temperature falls within a permissive range; and setting a cooling condition in accordance with the target value or the target value range to perform the forced cooling on the head and the foot. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360716 | STOP LOSS TOOL FOR WELLHEADS - The present application includes a tool configured to prevent bidirectional passage through a pipe or wellhead. The tool includes at least a housing and a latch. The housing is coupled to the wellhead. The housing has an interior volume in communication with an interior volume of the wellhead through an aperture. The wellhead has a central axis. The latch is pivotally coupled to the interior of the housing and oriented so as to pivot within a plane parallel to the central axis. The latch is configured to selectively enter and exit the interior of the wellhead between a first orientation and a second orientation. The tool may further include a tube to be coupled in axial alignment with the wellhead or pipe. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360717 | LINER HANGER - An apparatus for suspending a liner within a bore comprising a central tubular member and first and second sets of radially expandable arms. Each set of arms are expandable by corresponding longitudinally movable cones spaced apart along the tubular member. The apparatus further includes a seal located between the first and second sets of radially expandable arms and a selectably longitudinally compressible sleeve located between the first and second sets of radially expandable arms. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360718 | SAND FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Cylindrical screens and screen assemblies for use with perforated base pipe or casing for sand control in wellbores have generally longitudinally extending slots punched in the screen. The outer surface of the screen material is deformed below the inner surface causing apertures to form along the longitudinal edges of the slot. The slots are generally longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical screens whether butt-welded or spiral-rolled and welded by determining the angle at which the slots need to be punched to result in such alignment. End caps which connect between the screen and the casing extend over the ends of the cylindrical screen and are welded thereto to minimize sand entry. At least one of the end caps may include an expansion joint to permit relative expansion and contraction between the screen and the casing particularly when used in thermal recovery operations. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360719 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY METHOD - A method for producing oil from a fractured oil bearing formation is provided in which an oil recovery formulation comprising water and dimethyl ether is introduced into a fracture in the formation to mobilize oil, the mobilized oil is contacted with water or brine, and the mobilized oil is produced from the formation at a location positioned upwards from the fracture. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360720 | Atmospheric ball injecting apparatus, system and method for wellbore operations - In one aspect the invention provides a ball injecting apparatus for releasing balls into the wellbore of a well. The apparatus comprises a body having an interior capable of housing one or more balls, at least one window in the body to allow for fluid communication between the body's interior and outside atmosphere. The window also provides for placement and removal of the balls into and out of the body's interior. An opening of suitable dimensions is provided on the body to allow the balls to exit the apparatus. A ball retaining and release mechanism retains and selectively releases the balls out the opening. The interior of the ball injecting apparatus is open to atmospheric pressure during operations. System and method aspects are also provided. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360721 | CEMENT COMPOSITION WITH FLY ASH - A cement composition comprising industrial waste containing calcium oxide and a retarder is disclosed. The cement composition is free of Portland cement. The composition also includes an alkali metal oxide, a hydrocarboxylic acid, and a sulphate compound. The cement may be used in methods for cementing subterranean formations such as oil and gas wells. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360723 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH THROUGH A CASING WINDOW - Systems, assemblies, and methods are described which relate to drilling a lateral borehole from a primary wellbore. A primary wellbore may have a casing therein. A window may be milled in the casing using a casing bit. The casing bit may pass through the window and into the surrounding formation. A protective sheath coupled to the casing bit may also extend through the window. The casing bit and protective sheath may remain in place while a drill bit slides through the protective sheath. The drill bit may drill through the casing bit and drill the formation to extend the lateral borehole. An anchor may be used to secure the protective sheath and/or casing bit in place. The drill bit may be included in a single trip assembly with the casing bit and protective sheath. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360724 | Wireline Hydraulic Driven Mill Bottom Hole Assemblies and Methods of Using Same - A bottom hole assembly for engaging and removing an object within a wellbore comprises a cutting tool at a lower end. Continued engagement of the cutting tool with the object is facilitated by an axial compression device disposed within the bottom hole assembly below the anchor of the bottom hole assembly. The axial compression device comprises a compressed position and an expanded or extended position. As the object is being cut or abraded, the axial compression device moves from the compressed position toward the expanded position so that a continued downward force is transferred to the object by the bottom hole assembly. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360725 | Junk Basket with Self Clean Assembly and Methods of Using Same - A downhole tool for removing debris from fluid flowing through the downhole tool comprises a screen member in sliding engagement with an inner wall surface of the tool. As the screen member becomes blocked, it moves from a first or initial position to a second or actuated position which causes a pressure change detectable at the surface of the wellbore. The pressure change causes the debris blocking fluid flow through the screen member to fall off the screen member thereby allowing an increase in fluid flow through the screen member. As a result, the screen member returns to its initial position and fluid again flows through the screen member for capturing by the screen member. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360726 | STEAM GENERATOR AND CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - Methods and systems generate steam for injection into a formation in order to facilitate oil recovery and also capture carbon dioxide in a recovery unit that receives flue gas exhaust from such steam generation. The methods and systems integrate various process streams from and to the carbon dioxide recovery unit. Such integration provides resulting benefits associated with efficiency and/or carbon dioxide avoidance. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360727 | REMEDIATION OF ASPHALTENE-INDUCED PLUGGING OF AN OIL-BEARING FORMATION - A system and method for remediation of asphaltene-induced fouling of an oil-bearing formation is provided wherein an asphaltene solvent comprising at least 75 mol % dimethyl sulfide is introduced into an oil-bearing formation containing asphaltene deposits and the dimethyl sulfide is contacted with the asphaltene deposits. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360728 | DEGRADABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND USES - In general, the current application relates to degradable composite and blend materials that have accelerated degradation in water in low temperature conditions, and their various industrial, medical and consumer product uses. In some embodiments, the degradable composite composition comprises a degradable polymer mixed with discrete particles of a filler that acts to accelerate the degradation of the degradable polymer. Such materials degrade in 60 C water in less than 30 days, <14 days, and even <7 days. Various materials are provided that can degrade equally fast at lower temperatures, such as 50 C, or even 40 C. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360729 | SUBSEA OR DOWNHOLE ELECTRICAL PENETRATOR - A subsea electrical device has a penetrator extending through a housing for the connection of a motor lead cable supplying electric power or electric signals. The penetrator has a glass or glass-ceramic body sealed to the housing. A connector, such as a pin connector, extends through the glass or glass-ceramic body. The motor lead cable connects to one end of the connector while the other end of the connector allows for the transfer of the electric power or electric signals to the components within the housing. The glass or glass-ceramic body withstands the high pressure and harsh environment of the subsea atmosphere, allowing for the long term us of the electrical device without need for replacement due to failure of the penetrator. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360730 | DOWNHOLE SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - What is provided is a method and apparatus which can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve of the swivel. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360731 | Blowout Preventer Shut-In Assembly of Last Resort - A system for drilling and/or producing a subsea wellbore comprises a primary BOP comprising a primary ram BOP. The secondary BOP is connectable to a subsea wellhead such that the secondary BOP is positioned between the primary BOP and the subsea well-head, in which the secondary BOP comprises a shear ram BOP. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360732 | Bottle Chamber Gas Lift Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods Thereof - Applicants have created systems, methods, and apparatuses for increasing the production of fluid from a subterranean well. The system can include a controller and upper and lower portions. The upper portion can include an injection valve for regulating the amount of a first gas injected into an injection conduit. The lower portion can include a chamber valve for regulating the flow of a second gas through an upper tubing string and a vent valve for regulating the flow of the first gas and a standing valve. The collected fluid creates pressure in the lower portion causing the second gas to flow from the lower tubing string to the upper tubing string. The controller controls the injection valve and is coupled to a pressure gauge for measuring pressure in the lower portion. With the aid of this system, well operators can increase production of subterranean well formations, such as gas wells, without increasing backpressure on those formations. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360733 | Controlled Geyser Well - A system and method for creating a controlled geyser well with sustained periodical production includes a cap ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140360734 | PACKER SETTING MECHANISM - A packer system including a packer and a setting mechanism. The setting mechanism has a setting piston that is actuatable in response to a fluid pressure in order to set the packer with the setting piston. The setting mechanism prevents actuation of the setting piston until the pressure is decreased below a threshold pressure from a value greater than the threshold pressure. A method of setting a packer is also included. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360735 | GEOTHERMAL INTEGRATED EXPANSION SPOOL ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a geothermal expansion spool assembly having an integrated or single piece configuration. The geothermal expansion spool assembly comprises an upper portion adapted to directly couple to a production valve and a lower portion adapted to surround and engage with a surface casing of a geothermal well, wherein the upper and lower portion are permanently fixed to one another. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360736 | CHUCK SPIDER - An assembly to grip a tubular member in a wellbore includes a main body, a plurality of jaw assemblies, and a cover plate to retain the jaw assemblies within the main body. The main body includes a chuck ring and at least one rotation assembly. The plurality of jaw assemblies are configured to simultaneously engage the tubular member in the wellbore as the chuck ring is rotated in a first direction about an axis of the main body by the at least one rotation assembly. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360737 | CLAMPING STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING REDUCER - Disclosed herein is a clamping structure for mounting a reducer. The clamping structure include a clamp body | 2014-12-11 |
20140360738 | AUTOMATIC FIRE-PREVENTING AND FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - An automatic fire-preventing and fire-extinguishing system includes a mercury switch, a fire-extinguishing device, an electromagnetic driving unit and an electromagnetic valve. The fire-extinguishing device includes a fire extinguisher and a hose unit to direct extinguishing agent dispensed by the fire extinguisher to a predetermined flammable section of a vehicle. The electromagnetic driving unit operates the fire extinguisher in a dispensing mode in an activating state of the mercury switch. The electromagnetic valve operates to block fuel flow in a fuel supply line in the activating state of the mercury switch. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360739 | PROTECTION DEVICE - A protection device, in particular a fire protection device on a motor vehicle. The device includes a fire fighting device having at least one container which is filled with an extinguishing agent and which can be paired with a body of a vehicle or an airplane or with a building wall or ceiling and comprising at least one outlet device which is to be closed by a temperature-controlled first valve, and/or the device includes at least one temperature-resistant tank which can be fluidically connected to an air conditioner, in which a negative pressure is present in order to receive a coolant of the air conditioner, and which is paired with at least one temperature-controlled second valve in order to open at least one flow channel for the coolant. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360740 | WALK BEHIND POWER EQUIPMENT HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTER - An adjustable handle assembly for a walk behind power equipment device may include a handle apparatus, at least one extension portion, and a handle height adjuster. The at least one extension portion may extend between a handle apparatus used to steer the walk behind power equipment device and a frame or housing of the walk behind power equipment device. The at least one extension portion may be coupled to the handle height adjuster. The handle height adjuster may be remotely adjustable to fix the at least one extension portion at a selected one of plurality of non-discrete positions relative to the frame or housing over an entirety of a range of motion of the extension portion. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360741 | Device and System for Providing an Agricultural Ground Working Implement with Down Pressure and Protective Hydraulic Cushion for Obstacle Impact - A pair of inner plates which are mounted to a coulter wheel by a hub bolted to the two inner plates in one end, and a bearing on an opposing end. A pair of outer plates retains the inner plates and coulter wheel while provide attachment means for a hydraulic cylinder. A hydraulic cylinder is mounted between two tabs located on outer plates and between the inner plates adjacent to the pivot bearing and opposite the coulter wheel. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to a accumulator which provides for a static down pressure. Upon impact with an obstacle, the force pushing up on the coulter wheel overcomes that of the downward static pressure and the hydraulic cylinder retracts allowing the coulter wheel to move in response to the impact force. Trash wheels are bolted to the outer plates parallel to the coulter wheel or at any desired angle. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360742 | HAND-HELD HOES - A hoe includes a handle and a blade. In some embodiments, the handle and the blade are connected via a connection member. The connection member permits flexing, which reduces how much shock is transmitted to the user with digging motions. In some embodiments, the blade includes one or more sections at different angles. The different angles accomplish a gripping effect, which reduces how much the hoe is driven out of the ground, as it is being pulled. Accordingly, fewer interruptions and digging motions are needed to cover an area, which one permits to finish faster. In some embodiments, the blade has a mouth that permits some of the soil to flow through it, as the hoe is being pulled. The flow may reshuffle the soil. Optionally, a tooth protrudes such that it further cuts the flow of the soil. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360743 | Rock drilling machine, rotating sleeve and method for lubrication - The disclosure relates to a rock drilling machine, a rotating sleeve and a method of lubricating a shank of the rock drilling machine. The rock drilling machine includes a rotatable shank for connecting a drilling tool. The shank is rotated by a rotating sleeve arranged around the shank. Gears are arranged between the shank and the rotating sleeve. The rock drilling machine is provided with a lubricating system for lubricating the gears and also bearings of the rotating sleeve. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360744 | HANDHELD PNEUMATIC TOOLS HAVING PRESSURE REGULATOR - A handheld pneumatic tool includes an air supply port and a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator is configured to regulate the pressurized air and discharge regulated, pressurized air at a substantially constant pressure. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360745 | MAIN SPINDLE UNIT - A main spindle unit includes: a damper bearing that restricts vibrations of a main spindle by being supplied with a fluid; a fluid supply device that supplies the fluid to the damper bearing, and that is able to adjust a flow rate of the fluid; a vibration detection sensor that detects a vibration of the main spindle; and a controller that adjusts the flow rate of the fluid supplied from the fluid supply device, based on the magnitude of the vibration detected by the vibration detection sensor. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360746 | Electric Tool - An electric tool includes a housing unit which has a grip unit that is angled with respect to a longitudinal direction of the housing unit. The electric tool also includes a drive unit which has a tool receptacle that is drivable about a tool axis by the drive unit, and a pivoting unit which is configured to mount the tool receptacle in a pivotable manner about at least one pivot axis relative to the drive unit. A drive axis of the drive unit is located so as to be at least substantially parallel to a main extent of the grip unit. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360747 | Shield grounding device - A shield grounding device includes: a grounding angle steel ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140360748 | FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CAPACITIVE FILTER ARRAY - A feedthrough assembly may include a ferrule defining a ferrule opening, a feedthrough at least partially disposed within the ferrule opening, and a capacitive filter array at least partially disposed within the ferrule opening. The feedthrough may include at least one feedthrough conductive pathway and the capacitive filter array may include at least one filter array conductive pathway. In some examples, the feedthrough assembly includes a thick film conductive paste electrically connecting the at least one feedthrough conductive pathway and the at least one filter array conductive pathway. In some examples, the capacitive feedthrough array includes a perimeter conductive contact and a capacitive filter electrically coupling the at least one filter array conductive pathway and the perimeter conductive contact. In some of these examples, the feedthrough assembly includes a thick film conductive paste electrically connecting the perimeter conductive contact and the ferrule. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360749 | SPRING PLATE FOR ATTACHING BUS BAR TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Bus bar or power connector connections that are reliable and provide a reduced connection impedance. One example may provide a reliable connection by providing a spring plate. The spring plate may be arranged to hold a bus bar or other power conductor to a printed circuit board. The spring plate may further include an opening for a fastener, where the fastener is used to secure the bus bar to the printed circuit board. In this way, the spring plate may secure the bus bar to the printed circuit board in the event that the fastener is loosened or missing, thereby increasing the reliability of the bus bar connection. Further, the spring plate may provide an additional current path, thereby reducing the impedance of the bus bar connection. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360750 | BUSBAR - A bus bar including a bus bar pin that is mounted onto a circuit board, the bus bar including a base part that is disposed along the circuit board and supports the bus bar pin, and a pair of support columns that are formed at both ends of the base part and clamp the circuit board to fix the bus bar pin to the circuit board. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360751 | SUPPORT FRAME FOR STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM - A support frame ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140360752 | CABLE BACKPLANE SYSTEM - A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings therethrough and a cable rack coupled to a rear of the backplane. The cable rack includes a tray having a frame surrounding a raceway and a brick held by the tray. The brick has side spacers at opposite sides of the brick and plates coupled to the side spacers that support a plurality of cable connector assemblies. Each cable connector assembly is positioned between and supported by corresponding plates on opposite sides of the cable connectors with the cable connectors positioned in corresponding openings in the backplane. The plates each include a hem folded over at a rear of the plate. The hem has an edge positioned rearward of the cable connectors and supporting the cable connectors from retreating from the openings in the backplane. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360753 | GUIDE FEATURES FOR A CABLE BACKPLANE SYSTEM - A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings therethrough. A cable rack is coupled to a rear of the backplane, which includes a tray and spacers coupled to the tray that have guide pins. Cable connector assemblies are held by the tray. Removable dust caps are coupled to corresponding cable connectors each having a distal end and guide walls extending therefrom that guide mating of the cable rack with the backplane. The distal end of each dust cap is received in a corresponding opening in the backplane. The guide walls guide the cable rack relative to the backplane such that the guide pins of the spacers are aligned with guide holes of the backplane and such that the cable connectors are aligned with the openings of the backplane. The removable dust caps are removed after the cable rack is coupled to the backplane. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360754 | Environmentally Robust Pivot Joint Adaptor - An environmentally robust pivot joint adaptor for use in a pivoting pole assembly comprising a lower pole section and an upper pole section. The pivot joint adaptor includes a lower adaptor comprising a lower pivot member defining a first central wiring passage and an upper adaptor comprising an upper pivot member defining a second central wiring passage communicating with the first central wiring passage. The upper pivot member is rotationally coupled to the lower pivot member, and sharing a common axis of rotation. At least one of the lower adaptor and the upper adaptor comprises a pole adaptor mounted at an operative angle to the axis of rotation. The pole adaptor includes an open end for receiving an end of a pole section, and an internal wiring tube communicating with the first central wiring passage and the second central wiring passage. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360755 | CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES - Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360756 | ELECTRICALLY INSULATED WIRE - An electrically insulated wire includes a rectangular conductor having a substantially rectangular cross section with corners shaped in a circular arc, and an electrical insulating coating formed by heating an electrical insulating varnish applied to coat an outer periphery of the rectangular conductor. The electrical insulating coating includes a thickest portion and a thinnest portion in a peripheral direction thereof. The rectangular conductor has a curvature radius of the corners of 0.6 mm or less and a ratio L | 2014-12-11 |
20140360757 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING ANISOTROPIC ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY - A transparent conductive film module is provided which includes a first transparent conductive film and a second transparent conductive film, which are transparent conductive films with metal embedded grids and have grid-like grooves evenly filled with conductive material. The slope of the grid metal lines in the first transparent conductive film has greater probability density in a lateral direction than that in a vertical direction; slope of the grid metal lines in the second transparent conductive film has greater probability density in a vertical direction than in a lateral direction. This transparent conductive film module can ensure constant electrical conductivity while having an increased light transmittance | 2014-12-11 |
20140360758 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition which has excellent concealing properties for appearance defects of a circuit and the like, while having excellent coloring power and resolution that enable the formation of a high-resolution solder resist layer. Specifically disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition which contains a perylene coloring agent, a coloring agent that is in a complementary color relation with the perylene coloring agent, a carboxyl group-containing resin, a compound that contains two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups in each molecule, and a photopolymerization initiator. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360759 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a first insulation layer, first conductive patterns formed on the first insulation layer and including first mounting pads positioned to mount a semiconductor element, a wiring structure positioned in the first insulation layer and having a second insulation layer, second conductive patterns formed on the second insulation layer, and second mounting pads connected to the second conductive patterns, and third mounting pads formed on the first insulation layer above the second mounting pads and connected to the second mounting pads such that the third mounting pads are positioned to mount the semiconductor element and form a distance between adjacent first and third mounting pads which is greater than a distance between adjacent first mounting pads. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360760 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WIRING SUBSTRATE - A wiring substrate includes a core, a first wiring layer formed on a first surface of the core, a second wiring layer formed on a second surface of the core, and an electronic component partially accommodated in the cavity and including a projected portion projected from the first opening of the core. A first insulating layer covers a side surface of the electronic component and the first surface of the core and fills a portion of the cavity. A second insulating layer covers the first insulating layer. A third insulating layer covers the second surface of the core. The remainder of the cavity that is not filled with the first insulating layer is filled with the third insulating layer. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360761 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a printed circuit board, including a plurality of buried circuit patterns which are formed in an active area; and a plurality of buried dummy patterns which are uniformly formed in a dummy area except the active area. Thus, since when the circuit patterns are formed, the dummy patterns are also uniformly formed, a difference in plating can be reduced. Also, since the dummy patterns are uniformly formed in the dummy area, a difference in grinding between the dummy area and the active area can be reduced, thereby enabling the circuit patterns to be formed in the active area without the occurrence of over-grinding. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360762 | METAL PRECURSOR POWDER, METHOD OF MANUFACTUIRNG CONDUCTIVE METAL LAYER OR PATTERN, AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A metal precursor powder, a method of manufacturing a conductive metal layer or pattern, and an electronic device including the same, are provided, and in the metal precursor powder, the Gibbs free energy change of hydrogen removal at a temperature range of −25° C. to 25° C. is −100 kJ/mol to 300 kJ/mol. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360763 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN - A conductive paste includes: composite particles (A) formed by coating a surface of a core material composed of an inorganic material with an antimony-containing compound; a compound (B) having an acid value of 30 to 250 mg KOH/g; and a conductive filler (C). | 2014-12-11 |
20140360764 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic body including dielectric layers; first and second internal electrode groups disposed to be misaligned by a predetermined interval in the length direction, having the dielectric layers interposed therebetween; first and second external electrodes extended from at least one of the first and second side surfaces to at least one of the first and second main surfaces; and an insulating layer covering portions of the first and second external electrodes formed on the at least one of the first and second side surfaces, wherein the first internal electrode group includes first and second internal electrodes including first and second pattern parts and first and second lead parts, respectively, and the second internal electrode group includes third and fourth internal electrodes including third and fourth pattern parts and third and fourth lead parts, respectively. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360765 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WIRING SUBSTRATE - A wiring substrate includes a core, first and second wiring layers formed on opposite sides of the core, an electronic component arranged in a cavity of the core, and a first insulating layer that fills the cavity and covers the one surface of the core. The electronic component is partially buried in the first insulating layer and partially projected from the cavity and exposed from the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer covers the first insulating layer. A third insulating layer covers the core and the projected and exposed portion of the electronic component. The thickness of the third insulating layer where the first wiring layer is located is equal to the total thickness of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer where the second wiring layer is located. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360766 | PACKAGE FOR MULTIPLE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - Substrates and packages for LED-based light devices can significantly improve thermal performance and provide separate electrical and thermal paths through the substrate. One substrate includes multiple electrically insulating base layers. On a top one of these layers are disposed top-side electrical contacts, including light device pads to accommodate a plurality of light devices. External electrical contacts are disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate. Electrical paths connect the top-side electrical contacts to the external electrical contacts. At least portions of some of the electrical paths are disposed between the electrically insulating base layers. The electrical paths can be arranged such that different subsets of the light device pads are addressable independently of each other. A heat dissipation plate can be formed on the bottom surface of a bottom one of the base layers. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360767 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a first insulation layer, first conductive patterns formed on the first insulation layer and including first mounting pads positioned to mount a semiconductor element, a wiring structure positioned in the first insulation layer and including a second insulation layer, second conductive patterns formed on the second insulation layer, and second mounting pads connected to the second conductive patterns, and third mounting pads formed on the first insulation layer above the second mounting pads and connected to the second mounting pads such that the third mounting pads are positioned to mount the semiconductor element and are set off from the second mounting pads toward the semiconductor element. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360768 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a semiconductor package board and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an insulating layer; a first circuit layer formed on one surface of the insulating layer and including a bump pad; a post bump formed on the bump pad and formed integrally with the bump pad; and a first solder resist layer formed on the insulating layer and the first circuit layer and having a first opening part exposing the post bump and bump pad formed thereon. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360769 | ARRANGEMENT FOR CONNECTING A PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER - An apparatus including a socket forming at least one compartment together with a printed circuit board assembly. The compartment including a first side wall, a second side wall, a ceiling, and an opening for receiving one pluggable transceiver, such that when the pluggable transceiver is inserted into the opening, a transceiver contact of the pluggable transceiver is connected to a respective board contact of the printed circuit board assembly. A clamping means is arranged along at least one surface of: the first side wall, the second side wall and the ceiling, to exert a pressure on the pluggable transceiver towards a surface that is opposed the surface on which the clamping means is arranged. The opposed being one of: the second side wall, the first side wall, and the printed circuit board assembly, when the pluggable transceiver is inserted into the opening. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360770 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary printed circuit board includes a planar base, a first signal via defined in the base, a second signal via defined in the base, a first ground via defined in the base adjacent to the first signal via, a second ground via defined in the base adjacent to the second signal via, a first through hole defined in the base between the first signal via and the first ground via, and a second through hole defined in the base between the second signal via and the second ground via. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360771 | MAGNETIC SHIELDING DEVICE AND WIRE HARNESS - An electromagnetic shielding device includes a conductive sheet that is a sheet-shaped flexible conductive member that can be deformed into a tube shape, and an outer edge portion coupling member that keeps the conductive sheet in a tube shape in a state in which a first outer edge portion and a second outer edge portion of the conductive sheet are joined together, the second outer edge portion being located on the side opposite to the first outer edge portion. For example, a parallel slit group is formed in the conductive sheet, the parallel slit group being constituted by a plurality of slits that extend in a direction that crosses a first direction from the first outer edge portion toward the second outer edge portion and that are lined up in the first direction. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360772 | DEFLECTABLE CONDUCTIVE GASKET WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SEAL - A deflectable gasket assembly for EMI shielding and environmental sealing is described. The gasket assembly is formed from an electrically-conductive mesh sheet positioned between adjacent conductive surfaces. A gasket is provided at the outer boundaries of the mesh sheet for environmental protection. The edge of the gasket has a branched sealing element extending above and below the gasket assembly for contacting the adjacent surfaces. The branched sealing element is deformable and can be used on external aircraft electronic components. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360773 | Electrically Insulated Screen And Method Of Erecting An Electrically Insulated Screen - A method of erecting an electrically insulated screen for a metal scaffold in a defined area with live electrical cables, the method comprising the steps of: erecting a first portion of the screen to a first screen height along a first screen length in the defined area; affixing the first portion of the screen in place using a stabilising mechanism; and erecting a first portion of the scaffold to a first scaffold height and a first scaffold length, wherein: the first scaffold height does not exceed the first screen height, the first scaffold length does not exceed the first screen length, and the first portion of the scaffold is erected on a side of the first portion of the screen that is opposite to a side where the live electrical cables are located. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360774 | Wire Protection Structure - A wire protection structure includes a housing, a holder that is received in the housing through an opening of the housing, a cover that covers at least a part of the opening of the housing to define a wire-drawn port with the holder being received in the housing, and an electric wire that is drawn from the wire-drawn port. A flexible plate-shaped holder plate is provided to be extended from a surface of the holder toward the wire-drawn port. A deflection allowable space is formed between the holder plate and the housing to allow a deflection of the holder plate. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360775 | CABLE PROTECTIVE BUSHING FOR TERMINAL DISPLAY STAND - Disclosed herein is a cable protective bushing for a terminal display stand which is configured such that an antitheft cable connected to a terminal can be prevented from being damaged by being scraped on a corner or an edge of the display stand while the cable is repeatedly extracted from the display stand and retracted thereinto. The cable protective bushing includes an insert part which is disposed in a cable hole formed in the terminal display stand so that a cable passes through the cable hole, and a rounded extension part which extends from a lower end of the insert part and is disposed in the terminal display stand and rounded with respect to a vertical direction, thus preventing the cable from being damaged when the cable is extracted from the cable hole or retracted thereinto. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360776 | CONDUIT CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the conduit connector can comprise: a body comprising an open side, wherein the body is capable of receiving a conduit in a receiving end, wherein the open side extends from a receiving end to a connecting end; a back component configured to engage and close a portion of the open side, wherein the back is moveable from an open to a closed position; a spring disposed around the connecting end, wherein the spring comprises one or more engagement tangs protruding away from the body and away from the connection end, wherein the tangs are spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to an opening diameter in a junction box; and an antishort bush located in and extending from the connecting end of the body. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360777 | NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE CONDUIT FITTING - A conduit fitting for connecting a conduit to a NID. The fitting includes a tube with an inner diameter and an outer diameter, and a flange at one end of the tube. The inner diameter is configured to provide a tight fit over a piping and the outer diameter is configured to provide a tight fit in a conduit. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360778 | DOWNHOLE DEEP TUNNELING TOOL AND METHOD USING HIGH POWER LASER BEAM - A downhole laser tool for penetrating a hydrocarbon bearing formation includes a laser surface unit to generate a high power laser beam, a fiber optic cable to conduct the high power laser beam from the laser surface unit to a rotational system that has a rotational head which includes a focusing system and a downhole laser tool head, the focusing system includes a beam manipulator, a focused lens, and a collimator, the downhole laser tool head includes a first cover lens to protect the focusing system, a laser muzzle to discharge the collimated laser beam from the downhole laser tool head into the hydrocarbon bearing formation, a fluid knife to sweep the first cover lens, a purging nozzle to remove dust from the path of the collimated laser beam, a vacuum nozzle to collect dust and vapor from the path of the collimated laser beam. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360779 | System and Method for Reducing Drillstring Oscillations - A drillstring with a bit is characterized by controllable variables of vertical and rotational speeds and response variables of axial tension force and torque, referenced to the top of the drillstring. A method of reducing or avoiding at least an axial or a torsional oscillation mode in the drillstring includes:
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20140360780 | Handling Device for Drill Rods and So-Called Top Drive Having Such a Handling Device - The invention relates to a handling unit for drill rods having an elevator bracket ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140360781 | FORMATION DIP GEO-STEERING METHOD - A method of drilling a subterranean well from a surface location. The method comprises estimating a target formation depth, estimating a target formation dip angle and calculating a target line that creates a top and bottom of the target formation that forms a first projection window. The method further includes drilling within the first projection window, transmitting information from the subterranean well and projecting a target deviation window. The method can further comprise ceasing the drilling of the well and performing a well survey so that well survey information is generated. The method can then include estimating a formation dip angle with the well survey information and rig surface equipment monitoring data, calculating a target line that creates a revised top and bottom of the target formation that forms a second projection window, and drilling within the second projection window. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEERING IN A DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENT USING VIBRATION MODULATION - A system is provided for communicating within a borehole using controlled vibrations. A movement mechanism uses mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to enable translational movement of a first surface relative to a second surface to allow the first surface to repeatedly impact the second surface to produce a plurality of vibration beats. The vibration beats will occur whenever the mechanical energy is provided by the mechanical energy source at one of at least three impact levels. A vibration control mechanism selectively controls an amplitude of the plurality of vibration beats to encode information therein. The amplitude of a vibration beat is selectively controlled by regulating the impact of the first surface and the second surface to one of the at least three impact levels. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360783 | PRESSURE CONTROL CHECK VALVE FOR A DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILL HAMMER - A down-the-hole drill hammer for optimizing air consumption. The down-the-hole drill hammer includes a housing, a backhead connected to the housing, and a pressure control check valve assembly mounted within the housing. The pressure control check valve assembly includes a first check valve and a second check valve. The first check valve controls a flow of working fluid through the backhead. The second check valve is mounted to the first check valve and controls a flow of working fluid through the first check valve. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360784 | Through Casing Coring - Devices and methods for obtaining core samples from a formation that surrounds a cased wellbore. A coring tool includes a casing cutter for cutting an opening in the casing and a coring device for obtaining a core sample from the formation. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360785 | Continuous Circulating Concentric Casing Managed Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) Drilling For Methane Gas Recovery from Coal Seams - A method of drilling multiple boreholes within a single caisson, for recovery of methane gas from a coal bed, including the steps of drilling first and second vertical boreholes from a single location within a single caisson; drilling at least one or more horizontal wells from the several vertical bore hole, the horizontal wells drilled substantially parallel to a face cleat in the coal bed; drilling at least one or more lateral wells from the one or more horizontal wells, the lateral wells drilled substantially perpendicular to one or more face cleats in the coal bed; continuously circulating water through the drilled vertical, horizontal and lateral wells to recover the water and entrained methane gas from the coal bed; applying friction or choke manifold to the water circulating down the well bores so that the water appears to have a hydrostatic pressure within the well sufficient to maintain an equilibrium with the hydrostatic pressure in the coal bed formation; and drilling at least a third vertical borehole within the single caisson, with one or more horizontal boreholes and one or more lateral boreholes for returning water obtained from the lateral wells into a water zone beneath the surface. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360786 | Lubricants for Oil-Based and Water-Based Fluids for Use in Subterranean Formation Operations - Methods of treatment subterranean formations including providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a lubricating agent, wherein the lubricating agent is selected from the group consisting of bismuth dialkyl dithiophosphate; tungsten disulfide; a mixture of micronized graphite and micronized metal disulfide; and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore in the subterranean formation. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360787 | Down Hole Motor Apparatus and Method - A motor apparatus attached to a work string in a well. The apparatus includes a power housing having a rotor-stator member for creating a rotational force, with the power section being attached to the work string; an intermediate housing attached to the power housing; and a flexible coupling unit partially disposed within the intermediate housing. The apparatus further includes a bearing housing attached to the intermediate housing, wherein the bearing housing contains a thrust and radial bearings, and wherein the bearing housing is partially disposed about a portion of the flexible coupling unit. The bearing housing has a first and second axis, wherein the first axis is parallel to the power section axis and the second axis is angularly offset to the power section axis. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360788 | NONMAGNETIC MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING PARTS OR COATINGS ADAPTED FOR HIGH WEAR AND CORROSION INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS, NONMAGNETIC DRILL STRING COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - In order to provide a nonmagnetic material for producing parts or coatings adapted for highly wear and corrosion intensive applications, said material comprising preformed particles made of tungsten carbide which are embedded in a metal phase made of a Ni-based alloy. It is suggested that the weight portion of said tungsten carbide particles is in the range between 30 wt. % and 65 wt. % and wherein the Ni-based alloy is a Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum alloy comprising: (in wt. %): | 2014-12-11 |
20140360789 | SPACING OF ROLLING CUTTERS ON A FIXED CUTTER BIT - A downhole cutting tool may include a cutting element support, structure having a plurality of cutter pockets formed therein; and a plurality of rotatable cutters disposed in the plurality of cutter pockets, wherein at least one rotatable cutter is spaced from another rotatable cutter on the cutting element support structure by at least one-quarter of the diameter of the at least one rotatable cutter. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360790 | EDGE PROTECTOR FOR ROOF DRILL BIT CUTTING INSERT - A rotary drill bit includes an elongate drill bit body having a slot at a forward end, an edge protector received in the slot of the drill bit body and a cutting insert having a cutting edge. The edge protector includes: a first side having a first bottom edge and a first top edge; a second side opposed to the first side, the second side having a second bottom edge and a second top edge; and a bottom portion adjoining the first bottom edge of the first side and the second bottom edge of the second side. The cutting insert is received in the edge protector such that the cutting edge is recessed below one of the first top edge of the first side or the second top edge of the second side. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360791 | PCD Elements And Process For Making The Same - Catalyst in a sintered polycrystalline diamond (PCD) structure is dissolved in at least a portion of the structure by a liquid solvent metal. The structure is infused with the heated solvent and the solvent infiltrates interstitial spaces between consolidated diamond grains to contact residual catalyst from the sintering process. The dissolved catalyst passes to the bulk solvent and the solvent replaces the catalyst in the interstitial spaces. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360792 | SPLIT SLEEVES FOR ROLLING CUTTERS - A cutter assembly may include a multi-piece split sleeve, an inner cutting element having a groove or protrusion formed in a side surface thereof and disposed in the multi-piece split sleeve, and at least one component interfacing at least a portion of the groove or the protrusion to limit axial movement of the inner cutting element with respect to the multi-piece split sleeve, in which the multiple pieces of the split sleeve are joined together at an overlapping joint. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360793 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device in which an input shaft is connected to an engine, an output shaft is connected to wheels, and a wheel drive motor is connected between the input shaft and the output shaft. In the hybrid device, a friction engagement element that is provided between the input shaft and the output shaft and of which transfer torque is controllable. A control device controls the friction engagement element. The control device reduces the transfer torque of the friction engagement element during engine starting in a predetermined low temperature environment or during travel on a bad road, compared to the transfer torque of the friction engagement element in an engaged state. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360794 | Snorkel Apparatus and Method of Use for All-Terrain Vehicles - A snorkel for allowing an all-terrain vehicle (ATV”) to travel while at least partially submerged, avoid entanglements with foliage and maintain consistent appearance even after the snorkel tubes are extensively scratched. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360795 | AIR CLEANER STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLE - A part of an air cleaner main body overlapped with vehicle body frames in a side view has a shape in which an upper surface portion of the part is narrower than a bottom surface portion of the part. The air cleaner main body is formed to have approximately uniform gaps along inner surfaces of the vehicle body frames, and the air cleaner main body is inserted from a position below the vehicle body frames and is fixed to the vehicle body frames before mounting an engine. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360796 | FOLDING VEHICLE - A folding vehicle structure includes a frame having a plurality of members. A first member intersects a second member at a first pivot point. A third member, spaced from the first and second members, intersects a fourth member, which is also spaced from the first and second members, at a second pivot point. The frame includes a first cross-member extending between the first and second intersection points. The frame is collapsible. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360797 | AIR CLEANER STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLE - An opening of an upper surface of an air cleaner main body has an air cleaner upper cover mounted thereon, and is closed by the air cleaner upper cover fastened by bolts via a seal member, and air cleaner bottom plates are fastened to the air cleaner main body via seal members in openings of a bottom surface of the air cleaner main body. Passage holes connecting an engine combustion chamber and the air cleaner main body are provided on the air cleaner bottom plates; and an opening of a front surface of the air cleaner main body is inserted into intake ducts of vehicle body frames via seal members, and configured as an air introduction port. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360798 | MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A RELEASE SYSTEM TO UNCOUPLE A CROSS MEMBER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT CRASH - A motor vehicle has two upper struts, which project forward from a passenger compartment and are arranged above two lower struts, which extend along respective substantially rectilinear axes inclined from the bottom upwards, going forward; the lower struts have respective intermediate portions with such a variation in cross section to define a preferential bending zone; the rear ends of the lower struts are fixed to a cross member connected to the upper struts by means of two connection members, which are substantially vertical and have respective breakable zones designed so as to break when a given load threshold is exceeded; the motor vehicle also has a powertrain connected to the cross member and to the upper struts by means of supports which are distinct from the connection members and are breakable in the event of a front crash. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360799 | MOUNT APPARATUS - A mount apparatus ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140360800 | STRADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-riding vehicle includes a vehicle body frame including an engine supporting portion that supports an engine and a front wheel supporting portion arranged in front of the engine supporting portion, wherein a wheel supporting arm that supports the front wheel and a suspension arm that supports the wheel supporting arm are mounted to the front wheel supporting portion. At least a portion of a secondary air introduction unit that introduces secondary air into an exhaust passage of the engine is positioned directly behind the front wheel supporting portion. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360801 | HYBRID FASCIA MOUNTED EXHAUST TIP ASSEMBLY - An exhaust module made of a thermoplastic material which is connected to a fascia or bumper of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the hybrid fascia mounted exhaust tip assembly includes a bracket. The bracket has a large diameter portion which surrounds, but is not in contact with, an exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe is free to move around as a result of the vehicle traveling over bumps in the road and around turns. The bracket also has a small diameter portion which is connected to the large diameter portion. A ring tip has a portion that slides onto a bezel portion of the small diameter portion. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360802 | Steering Gear Mechanism - A steering gear mechanism has a steering housing and a steering input shaft. The steering housing is sealed and has a receptacle through which the steering input shaft passes into the steering housing. The receptacle is sealed against the steering input shaft. A first opening is provided on the steering input shaft within the steering housing, and a second opening is provided outside of the steering housing. The first and second openings are in fluid communication with each other. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360803 | STEERING CONTROLLER - A control section of a steering controller calculates a steer angle which is a turning angle of a first column shaft based on a first detection value detected by a steer angle sensor, and calculates a second shaft turning angle which is a turning angle of a second column shaft based on a second detection value detected by a second shaft rotation angle sensor. A steering torque detection value is calculated based on a third detection value detected by a torque sensor. An abnormality determination part determines abnormalities of the steering torque detection value based on the steer angle and the second shaft turning angle. Thereby, abnormalities of the steering torque detection value are detected without multiplexing the steering torque detection value. Further, if the steering torque detection value is multiplexed, an abnormal steering torque detection value can be specifically identified. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360804 | TORQUE DETECTION APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - The torque detection apparatus detects torque using torsion of a torsion bar. The torque detection apparatus includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft connected with a torsion bar in which torsion is produced when torque is applied, at least one optical scale that moves with rotations of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, at least one optical sensor that is paired with the optical scale, and detects the polarization of transmissive light or reflected light, the polarization varying depending on a position where light source light is passed through or reflected on the optical scale, and a computing unit that computes a relative rotational angle of the optical scale with respect to the optical sensor, and computes rotational displacements of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360805 | AUDIO EQUIPPED FAN - An audio equipped fan is disclosed as having a housing, and a grille connected to the housing, and defining first openings through which air may flow while the fan is rotated, and second openings through which sound may travel. The fan also has an annular lighting array configured to selectively provide lighting in a high power or a low power configuration, and speakers connected to the grille and aligned on the interior side of the grille with the second openings of the grille so that sound may travel through the grille. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360806 | ADHESIVE FREE ATTACHMENT OF TRANSDUCER SUSPENSION MEMBER - The present invention relates to a suspension member for suspending a moveable piston structure of a transducer, the suspension member comprising an attachment region comprising an elastomeric material, wherein at least part of the attachment region is shaped in a manner so as to be able to attach to a fixed portion of the transducer in an adhesive free manner. Moreover, the present invention relates to a suspension member comprising an integrated tolerance compensation means. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360807 | Firearm Suppressor - A suppressor includes baffles with geometry and spacing minimizing sound level in the human hearing range, and overlapping tapers on consecutive elements replacing welds. The geometry includes conical baffles with approach angles between 153.7 and 163.7 degrees and at least one inch separation. The suppressor is assembled by compressing the elements between threaded end caps, thus expending the overlapping tappers against the interior of a suppressor tube to center and align the baffles. The suppressor may be attached to a rifle using a quick disconnect mount which includes an adapter fixed to the rifle barrel and having an “L” shaped slot with a first leg parallel to the barrel and a second leg turned greater than 90 degrees towards the front of the adapter. A post in the suppressor engaged the slot and a spring biases the suppressor forward and holds the post at the end of the turned leg. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360808 | SPARK ARRESTOR, MUFFLER, AND STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A spark arrestor mounted on a muffler connected to an exhaust pipe of an engine includes a cylindrical portion including an opening that extends therethrough from the outside to the inside thereof, two cap members that respectively close first and second ends of the cylindrical portion, a mesh portion that covers the opening, and a tail pipe extending from the inside to the outside of the cylindrical portion through the cap member, wherein the exhaust flows outside the cylindrical portion in a first direction, and a channel where the exhaust flows in a second direction opposite to the first direction is provided inside the cylindrical portion. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360809 | REMOVEABLE CRANE BOOM LIFELIME SYSTEM - A removable crane boom lifeline system comprising a plurality of support elements, each support element including a base post having a top and a bottom securing members for securing to respective top and bottom side longitudinal lattices of the crane boom, and an extendable post longitudinally and slidingly engaged with the base post, the extendable post being provided near a top extremity with a lifeline anchor for attaching a lifeline thereto. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360810 | Apparatus and Kit for Supporting Inclined Structures - The present invention relates to an apparatus and kit for use in supporting inclined structures. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and kit useful for extending platforms on a roof in which scaffolding can be built upon. More specifically, the apparatus relates to an interconnected anchoring section designed to support the weight of equipment and individuals working on an inclined surface. The apparatus includes, generally, an anchoring section to attach to the peak of a rooftop or other inclined surface, and an attaching surface to connect the anchoring section to the platform section. The platform section allows equipment to be built thereon without damaging the roof or surface beneath. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360811 | Tracked Undercarriage Adapted For Modular Reconfiguration - A crawler undercarriage configured for modular attachment of work tools wherein the crawler undercarriage operates on at least two endless crawler tracks. Each crawler track extends around and is driven by a crawler sprocket at one extremity of its travel and extending around an idler roller at its other extremity of travel. The crawler undercarriage configured for modular attachment of work tools comprising a longitudinally extending center channel for securing a modular tool. The crawler undercarriage also includes at least one substantially vertical support member extending upwardly from the center channel. The crawler undercarriage also includes at least one mounting bracket secured to extending upwardly from the substantially vertical support member, wherein the modular member is secured to the at least one lower mounting bracket on the substantially vertical support member. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360812 | AUTOMATIC LOCKING DEVICE FOR TRACK MOUNTED GANGWAY - A locking device and apparatus is disclosed. The locking device is particularly suitable for use in combination with a device such as a track mounted gangway and safety cage to reduce the ability to reposition the gangway and safety cage along a track surface while in the lowered access position. The locking device preferably includes a lever assembly and a pivot assembly having a friction pad connected to the lever assembly. When the lever assembly and/or gangway device is adjusted in a first direction, the friction pad applies pressure on the track surface and moveability between the gangway and the track surface is reduced. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360813 | FALL PREVENTION AND GUARDRAIL ACCESS POINT DEVICE - A fall protection device can comprise a platform configured to rest on top of a wall with first and second supports that extend down on opposing sides of the wall. A rail can be coupled to the platform and comprise opposing access points and opposing ladder attachment points. A first movable clamp member can be attached to the first support and configured to secure the fall protection device to the wall. First and second ladders can be removably coupled to the opposing ladder attachment points. The fall protection device can further comprise the first movable clamp member being attached to the first support adjacent the platform, and a second movable clamp member being attached adjacent a distal end of the first support, distal to the platform. The first and second ladders can be removably coupled to the ladder attachment points on the rail. | 2014-12-11 |
20140360814 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR DEMOLISHING A BUILDING - An equipment ( | 2014-12-11 |