50th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130327483 | GROOVED ELECTRIC WELDING SLEEVE - Electric welding sleeve having a cylindrical sleeve body for the welding of pipes made of thermoplastic material or other weldable plastics, containing at least two heating zones having respectively a plurality of electrically conductive windings and contacts for the supply of the electric current, wherein at least one longitudinally running groove is arranged along the outer surface of the cylindrical sleeve body. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327484 | SEPARATION METHOD, SEPARATION APPARATUS, AND SEPARATION SYSTEM - A method includes: a first step of disposing the superposed substrate at a position where the superposed substrate is not in contact with a first holding unit and a second holding unit in a space between the first holding unit and the second holding unit, and supplying an inert gas into the space; a second step of thereafter relatively moving the first holding unit and the second holding unit in the vertical direction, and holding the processing target substrate by the first holding unit and holding the supporting substrate by the second holding unit; and a third step of thereafter relatively moving the first holding unit and the second holding unit in the horizontal direction while heating the processing target substrate held by the first holding unit and the supporting substrate held by the second holding unit, to separate the processing target substrate and the supporting substrate from each other. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327485 | DEVICE FOR RELEASING AN INTERCONNECT LAYER THAT PROVIDES CONNECTION BETWEEN A CARRIER AND A WAFER - A device for releasing an interconnect layer that provides a connection between a carrier and a wafer which forms a carrier-wafer combination. The device includes rotation means for rotation of the carrier-wafer combination in a release position, and a connection release means for providing an immersion bath that receives the carrier-wafer combination. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327486 | CONTROLLING DYNAMIC SYSTEMS BY MEASURING THE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATOR - The dynamic system is part of a dynamic apparatus having at least one photovoltaic generator, at least one battery and at least one device for controlling the dynamic apparatus. The method for controlling the dynamic system on the basis of sunlight involves electrically isolating the photovoltaic generator from the battery, reading the short circuit current of the isolated photovoltaic generator, determining a numerical value based on the short circuit current, said numerical value corresponding to the reading of the short circuit current, and comparing the numerical value determined with at least one reference threshold value. When the numerical value determined corresponds to a value range limited by at least one such reference threshold value, the dynamic system is controlled so as to thereon confer a configuration corresponding to the value range. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327487 | EMBOSSED FIBROUS STRUCTURES - A rolled web of cellulosic paper. The rolled web having a machine direction and a cross direction, the rolled web comprising at least two visually distinct repeating emboss patterns of machine direction oriented embossments. Each the repeating emboss pattern comprise a first region comprising a first emboss design and a first width; a second region comprising a second emboss design and a second width; and a third region disposed between and contiguous with the first and second regions, the third region comprising a third emboss design and a third width. Each of the repeating emboss patterns have a repeat pattern width, the repeat pattern width being measured in the cross direction of the rolled web, the repeat pattern width being the sum of the first, second, and third widths of the repeating emboss pattern. Each of the repeating emboss patterns are parallel and separated from each other of the repeating emboss patterns in the cross direction, the separation being by a fourth region having a fourth width in the cross direction, the fourth width being greater than the pattern width. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327488 | Methods of Making a Belt-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet Prepared with a Perforated Polymeric Belt - A method of making a belt-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet. The method includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a dewatered web having an apparently random distribution of papermaking fiber orientation. The dewatered web is applied to a translating transfer. The web from the transfer surface is belt-creped at a consistency of from about 30% to about 60% utilizing a generally planar polymeric creping belt having a plurality of perforations. The belt-creping step occurs under pressure in a belt creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping belt. The belt travels at a belt speed that is slower than the speed of the transfer surface, and the web is creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping belt to form a web having a plurality of interconnected regions of different local basis weights. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327489 | Methods of Making a Belt-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet Prepared with a Perforated Polymeric Belt - A method of making a belt-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet that has an upper surface and a lower surface. A papermaking furnish is compactively dewatered to form a dewatered web having an apparently random distribution of papermaking fiber orientation. The dewatered web is applied to a translating transfer surface. The web is belt creped from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30% to about 60% utilizing a generally planar polymeric creping belt having a plurality of perforations. The belt-creping step occurs under pressure in a belt creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping belt. The belt is traveling at a belt speed that is slower than the speed of the transfer surface, and the web is creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping belt to form a web. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327490 | PAPER MACHINE FABRIC - A paper machine fabric that includes at least two separate layers that are formed of at least two separate yarn systems, one forming the paper side and composed of longitudinal and crosswise yarns and one forming the wear side and composed of longitudinal and crosswise yarns, the yarn systems being arranged to form structures independent of each other in the longitudinal and cross directions of the fabric. The structures are bound to each other by means of a binding yarn system, whereby the binding yarns in the binding yarn system are arranged to form part of the layer on the paper-side surface. Each binding yarn of the binding yarn system is arranged on the wear side to bind in the weave pattern repeat to more yarns than on the paper side. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327491 | IN-CYLINDER FUEL-INJECTION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, PISTON FOR IN-CYLINDER FUEL-INJECTION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PISTON FOR IN-CYLINDER FUEL-INJECTION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A piston for in-cylinder fuel-injection type internal combustion engine includes a piston body, a low thermal conductor, and a piston head. The low thermal conductor is disposed on the top of the piston body. The low thermal conductor includes a low thermally-conductive substrate, and a coating layer. The low thermally-conductive substrate has opposite surfaces. The coating layer includes alumina fine particles (Al | 2013-12-12 |
20130327492 | CRYSTALLIZER FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING - Crystallizer for continuous casting, having a monolithic tubular structure defined by lateral walls ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327493 | MELTING FURNACE FOR PRODUCING METAL - In production of a reactive metal using a melting furnace for producing metal having a hearth, ingots can be efficiently produced by efficiently cooling the ingots extracted from the mold provided in the melting furnace. In addition, an apparatus structure in which multiple ingots can be produced with high efficiency and high quality from one hearth, is provided. A melting furnace for producing metal is provided, the furnace has a hearth for having molten metal formed by melting raw material, a mold in which the molten metal is poured, an extracting jig which is provided below the mold for extracting ingot cooled and solidified downwardly, a cooling member for cooling the ingot extracted downwardly of the mold, and an outer case for keeping the hearth, the mold, the extracting jig, and the cooling member separated from the air, wherein at least one mold and extracting jig are provided in the outer case, and the cooling member is provided between the outer case and the ingot, or between the multiple ingots. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327494 | Pt Nanotubes - A method for making hollow metal tubes includes a step combining a polyphenylene sulfide-containing resin with a water soluble carrier resin to form a resinous mixture. The resinous mixture is then extruded to form an extruded resinous mixture. The extruded resinous mixture includes polyphenylene sulfide-containing fibers within the carrier resin. The extruded resinous mixture is contacted (i.e., washed) with water to separate the polyphenylene sulfide-containing fibers from the carrier resin. The polyphenylene sulfide-containing fibers are then coated with a metal layer. The hollow metal tubes are then formed by removing the polyphenylene sulfide-containing fibers. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327495 | Contact Seal System and Method for Rotary Air Ducts - An apparatus is disclosed to seal a sector-plate at a diaphragm for an air duct. The apparatus includes a flexible seal including a radial seal body. The radial seal body produces a travel path with a major axis when operatively coupled with the diaphragm. Mounting hardware includes a rail to maintain a defined beam position of the radial seal body relative to the diaphragm. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327496 | FAN COVER STRUCTURE FOR A RADIATOR ASSEMBLY - A fan cover structure for a radiator assembly having a radiator and a cooling fan having a fan motor is provided. The fan cover structure includes a fan cover for surrounding the cooling fan and a support stay releasably mounted to the fan cover and secured to the radiator. The support stay securely holds the fan cover to the radiator. The support stay includes an arm and the fan cover includes a body having channel defined therein and an engagement member. The channel is dimensioned to receive a portion of the arm and the engagement member is configured to engage the arm portion and retain the arm portion in the channel. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327497 | METHOD OF HEATING/COOLING STRUCTURE USING GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM - A method for installing a geothermal system, comprising boring at least one hole in an earth mass to accept a geothermal column; inserting a geothermal column into each of said at least one hole; excavating trench lines to accommodate connections between said geothermal column in each of said at least one hole and a Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) system; filling said hollow tube with a non-antifreeze fluid; connecting said geothermal column to said HVAC system; and backfilling said at least one hole and said trench lines. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327498 | GROUND HEAT EXCHANGE PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT - This disclosure provides equipment and processes for ground heat exchange. Embodiments of the ground heat exchange system may comprise a geothermal well that includes an inner tube positioned coaxially inside a borehole in geologic units, a substantially-liquid impermeable outer liner sealed at the bottom, and a liquid supply system. The outer liner may include one or more layers of a substantially-liquid impermeable fabric or coating. A fluid such as water is supplied by the liquid supply system and flows co-axially through the inner tube. The fluid pressure in the annulus between the inner tube and the outer liner presses the outer liner against the borehole wall, providing sealing contact and preventing interconnection of aquifers of the geologic units. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327499 | EGR COOLER AND METHOD - A device and method for enhancing the flow of coolant through an EGR cooler, are described. The device includes a housing or tank having an interior space with a fluid inlet for receiving coolant and a fluid outlet for releasing coolant from the interior space. A series of angled baffles in a parallel arrangement are positioned within the interior of the housing from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The baffles extend into a flow path of the coolant redirecting a portion of the flow path above and below the baffles as the coolant passes through the housing. A plurality of tubes or conduit are positioned adjacent the baffles, defining an exhaust gas flow pathway through the housing. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327500 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY DELIVERING LIQUID ARGON TO A FURNACE BY COOLING COIL RE-CONDENSATION AND SUB-COOLING - A method of improving the efficiency in delivery of a cryogenic liquid ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327501 | PHASE CHANGE TYPE HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A phase change type heat dissipating device for dissipating heat from a heat generating component includes a cavity and a working medium positioned in the cavity. The working medium is a kind of electrically insulated phase change material, and represents solid state at normal temperature. The heat generating component is received in the cavity. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327502 | PHASE CHANGE TYPE HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A phase change type heat dissipating device for dissipating heat from a heat generating component includes a casing, a working medium received in the casing and a heat pipe connected to the casing. The heat pipe includes an evaporator section and a condenser section. The working medium is electrically insulated and phase change material, and represents solid state at normal temperature. The heat generating component is received in the casing, and the evaporator section of the heat pipe extends into the casing and contacts the working medium. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327503 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR PHASE-CHANGING REFRIGERANT, WITH HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTING AND COLLECTING TUBE - The invention relates to a exchanger for a phase changing refrigerant including a horizontal distributor tube; a horizontal collector tube; and at least one refrigerant carrying heat exchanger tube connected there between, wherein a refrigerant gas inlet into the at least one heat exchanger tube is arranged in an upper portion of a cross section of the horizontal distributor tube, and wherein a refrigerant outlet from the at least one heat exchanger tube is arranged in an upper portion of a cross section of the horizontal collector tube for condenser operation of the multi channel heat exchanger so that oil separation is provided in a lower portion of the cross section of the horizontal distributor tube and liquid refrigerant separation is provided in a lower portion of the cross section of the horizontal collector tube. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327504 | TITANIUM-BASED THERMAL GROUND PLANE - Titanium-based thermal ground planes are described. A thermal ground plane in accordance with the present invention comprises a titanium substrate comprising a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are oxidized to form nanostructured titania (NST) coated on the surfaces of the channels, and a vapor cavity, in communication with the plurality of titanium channels, for transporting thermal energy from one region of the thermal ground plane to another region of the thermal ground plane | 2013-12-12 |
20130327505 | KINETIC HEAT SINK HAVING CONTROLLABLE THERMAL GAP - An apparatus and method for cooling a heat-generating component includes a stationary base structure and a rotating structure. The stationary base structure is mountable at the first heat-conducting surface to or near the heat-generating component. The stationary base structure has a first and second heat-conducting surface to conduct heat therebetween. The rotating structure is rotatably coupled to the stationary base structure. The rotating structure has a heat-extraction surface facing the second heat-conducting surface across a spatial gap. As a result of the rotating structure rotatably moving, the rotating structure substantially transfers the heat from the second heat-conducting surface to a thermal reservoir communicating with the rotating structure. In addition, as a result of the rotating structure rotatably moving, at least two surfaces of the rotating structure and/or the stationary base structure generate a thrust and an opposing thrust to vary and/or maintain the spatial gap. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327506 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT BETWEEN TWO PROCESS STREAMS - Shell and tube heat exchangers that include a baffle arrangement that improves the temperature profile and flow pattern throughout the exchanger and/or that are integral with a reaction vessel are disclosed. Methods for using the exchangers including methods that involve use of the exchanger and a reaction vessel to produce a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane are also disclosed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327507 | OPTIMIZED VENT WALLS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments related to a component for use in a portable electronic device. The component includes a wall of the portable electronic device, containing an intake zone that includes a set of intake vents directed at a first angle toward one or more heat-generating components of the portable electronic device. The wall also includes an exhaust zone containing a set of exhaust vents directed at a second angle out of the portable electronic device. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327508 | COLD PLATE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING THERMAL HEAT SPREADER - An example cold plate assembly includes a heat spreader assembly that defines a mounting surface for heat generating devices and provides an improved thermal conduction of heat away from the heat generating devices. The example heat spreader assembly provides a more uniform thermal gradient across the mounting surface of the cold plate assembly and improves thermal conductivity and cooling provided by the cold plate assembly. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327509 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AIR CONDITIONER - A heat exchanger has a plurality of paths as refrigerant paths, and at least one of the plurality of paths has a coexistent path, in which both of a parallel flow portion where refrigerant flows from a heat transfer tube of one of the tube rows to a heat transfer tube of a tube row which is on a downstream side of the one tube row in terms of an air flow direction, and a counter-flow portion where refrigerant flows from a heat transfer tube of one of the tube rows to a heat transfer tube of a tube row which is on an upstream side of the one tube row in terms of the air flow direction, exist in use both as a condenser and as an evaporator. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327510 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided with a heat transfer tube bundle housing duct for housing heat transfer tube bundles, openings provided on a sidewall of the heat transfer tube bundle housing duct, for freely inserting and removing the heat transfer tube bundles, and rails provided in a direction perpendicular to an inflowing direction of a flue gas G within the heat transfer tube bundle housing duct, for freely moving the heat transfer tube bundles. Since the heat exchanger can draw out only a specific heat transfer tube bundle, it is possible to reduce a maintenance period, thereby minimizing a regular inspection period. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327511 | PASSIVE AIR BLEED FOR IMPROVED COOLING SYSTEMS - An apparatus, including a sealed housing defining a manifold having an inlet port for receiving an input fluid stream into the manifold and an outlet port for exiting an output fluid stream from the manifold; and a bleed structure having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hollow channel communicating a first opening at the proximal end to a second opening at the distal end, the distal end disposed within the manifold and the proximal end disposed in the outlet port outside of the manifold. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327512 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a block, which has fins and pipes and which is arranged between two reservoirs, wherein each fin comprises several fin sections and each fin section is approximately V-shaped and the two flanks forming a fin section each have several air slits, which extend perpendicularly to the flow direction of a medium flowing through the fin section, wherein the two flanks of the fin section are connected by means of a first connecting surface and/or the flanks of two consecutive fin sections across from each other are connected by means of a second connecting surface, wherein the first connecting surface and/or the second connecting surface has a fin section cross-section variation element, which is directed into the intermediate space between the flanks forming a fin section and/or the flanks of two consecutive fin sections that are across from each other. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327513 | HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE, PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER PROVIDED THEREWITH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE - A heat exchanger plate for a plate heat exchanger includes a plate substrate formed at least on its upper side with a flow duct configuration having a multiplicity of flow ducts. Some or all of the flow ducts have duct webs, over an entire extent thereof or in sections, forming duct walls delimiting a duct groove of a respective flow duct. A plate heat exchanger and a method for manufacturing a heat exchanger plate for a plate heat exchanger are also provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327514 | Pressure-Activated Switch - A first end of a conductive spring is embedded in a wall of a large chamber of a piston housing. The spring is held in tension by a second end of the spring being pinned against a bead contact by a trigger pin. The diameter of the piston and a tensile breaking strength of the trigger pin are selected so that the trigger pin is breakable and the tension in the spring is releasable upon the presence of a predetermined pressure difference between a pressure on the contact side of the piston and a pressure on the pinning side of the piston. Release of tension in the spring closes an electrical circuit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327515 | ENCLOSED COILED TUBING BOAT AND METHODS - An apparatus including a coiled tubing unit coupled to a drilling rig, and an enclosure surrounding the coiled tubing unit. The coiled tubing unit may include a coiled tubing reel and a coiled tubing injector, wherein the injector may move relative to the coiled tubing reel. The coiled tubing unit is configured to move relative to the drilling rig in both longitudinal and lateral directions. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327516 | Actuation and Release Tool for Subterranean Tools - An actuator for a subterranean tool is releasably retained by a collet. The actuation system features opposing actuation pistons with ports communicating to the tubing. The spaced ports are sequentially straddled for initial setting and a subsequent release using a predetermined applied pressure. The applied pressure overcomes the retaining force of the collet and actuates a one of two opposed pistons to set the tool, which is preferably a liner hanger. Upon shifting the actuation tool to communication to another port leading to an actuating piston pushing in another direction with applied pressure releases the tool and re-latches a retaining collet. The tool can be set, released and repositioned for another cycle in the same trip in the hole. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327517 | PIN-LESS COMPOSITE SLEEVE OR COUPLING TO COMPOSITE MANDREL OR SHAFT CONNECTIONS - Different methods, devices, and systems of downhole tools are disclosed. The tools each has a sleeve attached to a mandrel to form a composite frac or bridge plug or similar coupling to a downhole tool tubing product without the use of shear pins and with tensile and compressive strength over and above what can be achieved solely with adhesive bonding, especially at elevated operating temperatures and pressures. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327518 | IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO CORE BARREL OUTER TUBES - Described herein is a “cross-over” connector that can be used with core barrel outer tubes to prevent damage and destruction when they are connected to one another by automated equipment on a rig floor, for example, automated rig-floor torque wrenches. Standard core barrel outer tubes having a pin connector and a box connector are modified by adding “cross-over” sub elements to the pin and box connectors to increase their effective strength. The sub elements include portions which engage respective ones of the pin and box connections. The sub elements are designed to be the contact points for the automated equipment, so that it they are damaged, they can readily be replaced at a lower cost when compared to the scrapping and replacement of the core barrel outer tubes themselves. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327519 | TUBING TEST SYSTEM - A technique facilitates preparation of a tubing string, such as a tubing string located in a well. For example, a ball seat member may be mounted in a tubular of a tubing string. A system is coupled to the ball seat member to enable rotation of the ball seat member between cycles. Additionally, a cycle control system is employed in cooperation with the system coupled to the ball seat member to provide control over the number of cycles. Multiple tubing integrity tests may be performed while the system ball seat member is run in hole. Additionally, the system may be used to set a hydraulic packer. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327520 | System and Method for Measuring Well Flow Rate - The present invention discloses an improved system for measurement of the liquid flow rate and totalized liquid production of a producing well. In the method of the present invention, liquid production rate in a pumping well is determined by calculation based upon wellbore geometry and continuously monitoring the depth of the fluid level within the wellbore. It is applicable to any pump lifted well where it is possible to shut the pump off periodically. Accuracy is enhanced with this method by properly accounting for pump leakage and where pump leakage is either known or can be estimated within reasonable limits or where it is measured during the pump shut off cycle. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327521 | OILFIELD APPLICATION FRAMEWORK - A method for performing an oilfield operation of an oilfield having a subterranean formation. The method includes collecting oilfield data and deploying a first plug-in including a first oilfield technology functionality into an oilfield hosting application. The method further includes performing an oilfield analysis on the collected oilfield data in the oilfield hosting application using the first oilfield technology functionality of the first plug-in to generate an oilfield output and adjusting an oilfield operation based on the oilfield output. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327522 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION DETERMINATION AND OPTIMIZATION WITH REAL TIME TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - Fluid distribution determination and optimization using real time temperature measurements. A method of determining fluid or flow rate distribution along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring a temperature distribution along the wellbore in real time; and determining in real time the fluid or flow rate distribution along the wellbore using the temperature distribution. A method of optimizing fluid or flow rate distribution includes the steps of: predicting in real time the fluid or flow rate distribution along the wellbore; comparing the predicted fluid or flow rate distribution to a desired fluid or flow rate distribution; and modifying aspects of a wellbore operation in real time as needed to minimize any deviations between the predicted and desired fluid or flow rate distributions. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327523 | METHOD OF RECOVERING OIL FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - Method of recovering oil from a subterranean formation which comprises a step of injecting an aqueous composition comprising alkyl and/or alk(en)yl oligolucoside (ether) carboxylates into the subterranean formation and method of alkali-surfactant flooding and alkali-surfactant-polymer-flooding using such alkyl and/or alk(en)yl oligolucoside (ether) carboxylates. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327524 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING OIL FROM A RESERVOIR BY MEANS OF MICRO(NANO)-STRUCTURED FLUIDS WITH CONTROLLED RELEASE OF BARRIER SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to a method for oil recovery from a reservoir which comprises the following phases: a) injecting a volume of a micro (nano)-structured fluid with released control of barrier substances into at least a portion of an underground reservoir containing oil, said micro (nano)-structured fluid comprising an aqueous dispersion of microcapsules composed of a core comprising a modifying substance of the absolute permeability of the rock formation which houses said reservoir, a protective shell insoluble in water which coats said core; b) clogging the porous intergranular spaces of said rock formation with said modifying substance with a reduction or inhibition of the absolute permeability of said rock formation, c) recovering said oil from the remaining portion of said reservoir by the further injection of a displacing fluid, preferably water. The present invention also relates to the above microcapsules and an aqueous dispersion comprising the above microcapsules for use in the above method. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327525 | THERMAL PULSING PROCEDURE FOR REMEDIATION OF COLD SPOTS IN STEAM ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE - A method for remediation of at least one cold spot in a producer well in a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) process to increase hydrocarbon recovery from a hydrocarbon reservoir, wherein the SAGD process occurs at a site including an injection well, a production well and a steam chamber. The method includes shutting the production well and maintaining or increasing steam injection through the injection well until pressure in the steam chamber increases. The production well is then resumed while continuing steam injection at rates for normal SAGD or greater until reservoir pressure reaches normal operational pressure. Optionally, the injection/production is adjusted to return to normal SAGD operation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327526 | EXPANDABLE SAND SCREEN AND METHOD FOR WELL CASING FOR THERMAL OIL RECOVERY - A method of well casing permitting thermal oil recovery includes drilling a wellbore to the top of productive formation, casing the wellbore with a casing string, drilling through the productive with a smaller diameter bit, running in a sand screen to the productive formation and subsequent drainage or heat carrier injection into the formation. The sand screen contains longitudinally-corrugated pipes with slots, mutually connected by the end cylindrical portions with a limited longitudinal shift possibility. Besides, the sand screen slots are internally hermetically sealed with a thermoplastic material. Running-in of the screen down to the target depth, include creating an internal excess pressure to expand the sand screen along its entire length except for cylindrical sections, fixing and hermetical anchoring to the casing. Pumping-in of a heat-carrier, under influence of which the thermoplastic material melts up, unseals the slots. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327527 | Method to Enhance Fiber Bridging - A method of treating a geologic formation including injecting into a wellbore a high viscosity composition which comprises a base fluid wherein the base fluid has an initial viscosity of 100 cP or greater and which exhibits a decrease in viscosity upon exposure to a viscosity reducing agent, and fibers wherein the fibers exhibit flocking upon a decrease in the viscosity of the base fluid, and injecting into the wellbore a viscosity reducing agent wherein the viscosity reducing agent is injected into the wellbore with or separately from the high viscosity composition is provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327528 | Downhole Assembly for Treating Wellbore Components, and Method for Treating a Wellbore - A downhole assembly for delivering chemical treatment to a wellbore at the level of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation is provided. The chemical treatment is in solid phase, and slowly dissolves when exposed to wellbore fluids. A method of treating a wellbore using a solid chemical is also provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327529 | FAR FIELD FRACTURING OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - A method of fracturing a subterranean formation includes providing a fracture field with multiple fractures. An explosive is injected into a selected fracture and detonated to increase permeability of the subterranean formation surrounding the selected fracture. The explosive is configured to detonate at a quench distance of less than a thickness of the selected fracture. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327530 | Composition and Method to Replace Polysacharides in Hydraulic Fracturing - A method to reduce the amount of gelling agent utilized in hydraulic fracturing fluids in the presence of a relatively high concentration of brine. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327531 | Viscoelastic Surfactant Fluids and Related Methods of Use - Viscoelastic surfactant based aqueous fluid systems useful as thickening agents in various applications, e.g. to suspend particles produced during the excavation of geologic formations. The surfactants are zwitterionic/amphoteric surfactants such as dihydroxyl alkyl glycinate, alkyl ampho acetate or propionate, alkyl betaine, alkyl amidopropyl betaine and alkylimino mono- or di-propionates derived from certain waxes, fats and oils. The thickening agent is used in conjunction with an inorganic water-soluble salt or organic additive such as phthalic acid, salicylic acid or their salts. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327532 | Remote Operation of Cementing Head - Methods and systems are provided for remotely operating a cementing head. Remotely operating a cementing head ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327533 | WELLBORE INFLUX DETECTION IN A MARINE RISER - Methods and apparatus for managing wellbore influx in a marine riser. In one embodiment, a method for managing wellbore influx includes identifying a difference between measured values provided by a plurality of sensors longitudinally spaced along a riser. Whether the difference between measured values provided by a given pair of the sensors has changed relative to a difference between measured values previously provided by the given pair of the sensors is determined. Whether wellbore influx is present in the riser is determined based on the change in the difference. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327534 | Light Well Intervention Umbilical and Flying Lead Management System and Related Methods - Systems and methods for managing umbilical lines and one or more jumpers are provided. An example of a system includes a deployment platform carrying a winch and spool assembly, a tether management assembly, and an integrated electrical and/or hydraulic umbilical line extending between a spool on the winch and spool assembly and the tether management assembly. The winch and spool assembly is configured to deploy and to support the umbilical line. The tether management assembly includes a winch and spool assembly for deploying a flying lead and/or annulus jumper adapted to connect to an emergency disconnect package of a well control package for a well. A set of buoyant modules are connected to or integral with a portion of the umbilical line to be used to form an artificial heave compensation loop. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327535 | Subsea Overpressure Relief Device - Systems and methods for relieving pressure from a subsea transport line are provided. The system can include a vessel having a bottom end that can be at least partially open and in fluid communication with a subsea environment. The vessel can also include one or more relief lines each having a first end and a second end. The first end can be coupled to one or more subsea transport lines coupled to one or more subsea production units and the second end can be coupled to a top end of the vessel. The relief line can include one or more pressure relief devices at least partially disposed therein. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327536 | ROTATIONAL SHEAR VALVE - A rotating gate valve can be used to shear cables or tubing as it closes to obstruct flow. In embodiments, a valve body can have a flow passage and a lateral bore that is transverse to the flow passage. The gate can have a generally cylindrical shape and can rotate about the axis of the gate as it moves laterally to close a flow passage. The lateral and rotational movement can shear articles such as, for example, cables and tubing that extend through the flow passage. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327537 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE STAGED ADJUSTABLE TRIGGERING DEVICE - Techniques and equipment to facilitate controlling flow of a fluid along a flow passage. A flow control assembly is placed along a flow passage, and a bypass is routed past the flow control assembly. Flow along the bypass is controlled by a flow bypass mechanism which may be operated via pressure increase within the flow control assembly. A shear device restricts the opening of the bypass, and a dampening device acts to limit the shear device to exposure of forces from the pressure increase. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327538 | UNDERBALANCE ACTUATORS AND METHODS - An actuation method according to one or more embodiments includes axially translating an operator in a first direction in response to applying a tubing pressure to a first side in excess of an annulus pressure acting on a second side, axially translating the operator in a second direction to an actuation position in response to applying an underbalance pressure level to the operator and operating a tool element from a first position to a second position in response to translating the operator to the actuation position. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327539 | DOWNHOLE VALVE - A tool that is usable with a well includes a valve element, a mechanical operator, a pressure chamber and a regulator. The valve element has a first state and a second state. The mechanical operator responds to a predetermined signature in an annulus pressure relative to a baseline level of the annulus pressure to transition the valve element from the first state to the second state. The pressure chamber exerts a chamber pressure to bias the mechanical operator to transition from the second state to the first state. The baseline level is capable of varying over time, and the regulator regulates the chamber pressure based on the baseline level. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327540 | METHODS OF REMOVING A WELLBORE ISOLATION DEVICE USING GALVANIC CORROSION - A wellbore isolation device comprises: at least a first material, wherein the first material: (A) is a metal or a metal alloy; and (B) is capable of at least partially dissolving when an electrically conductive path exists between the first material and a second material and at least a portion of the first and second materials are in contact with an electrolyte, wherein the second material: (i) is a metal or metal alloy; and (ii) has a greater anodic index than the first material. A method of removing the wellbore isolation device comprises: contacting or allowing the wellbore isolation device to come in contact with an electrolyte; and allowing at least a portion of the first material to dissolve. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327541 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING DRILL STRING COMPONENTS, AS WELL AS ROCK DRILLING RIG - A handling device for handling drill string components ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327542 | Jumper Tube Locking Assembly and Method - A jumper tube for use with a shunt tube assembly comprises a first tubular member configured to engage a first shunt tube, a second tubular member axially disposed within the first tubular member, and a locking member configured to prevent the second tubular member from axially displacing into the first tubular member. The second tubular member is configured to slidingly engage within the first tubular member, and the second tubular member is configured to engage a second shunt tube. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327543 | Drilling Rig Carriage Movable Along Racks and Including Pinions Driven by Electric Motors - According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327544 | Wireline Pressure Setting Tool and Method of Use - A method and apparatus for retro-fitting an explosive setting tool to a non-explosive setting tool is provided to eliminate the use of pyrotechnics when setting auxuliary tools. An explosive setting tool is retro-fitted by removing the pyrotechnic elements of the tool and replacing them with a conversion assembly including a hydraulic pump, thus converting the explosive tool into a non-explosive tool. The hydraulic pump provides the energy necessary to set the auxiliary tool. Once the auxiliary tool has been set, the non-explosive setting tool can be brought to the surface and reset using a resetting tool. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327545 | SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING FRANGIBLE COMPONENTS - A technique facilitates use of frangible components. The frangible components may comprise components of a gripping tool, e.g. anchor, used in a variety of applications, including well related applications. The tool is provided with a plurality of gripping members which each comprise a frangible structure. The gripping members may be selectively deployed to provide the desired gripping within a tubular structure, e.g. an open wellbore or well casing. The frangible structure in each gripping member is designed to break down into smaller portions after being exposed to a predetermined input, thus facilitating removal of the tool from the tubular structure. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327546 | TUBING STRING WITH LATCH SYSTEM - A technique facilitates a variety of well services. A tubing string is provided with a latch assembly having a lower latch assembly portion, an upper latch assembly portion, and a latch mandrel. The latch mandrel comprises a weakened region disposed in a housing of the latch assembly. Additionally, a release mechanism may be employed to facilitate release of the upper latch assembly portion from the lower latch assembly portion upon separating the latch mandrel at the weakened region. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327547 | AQUIFIER FLOW CONTROLLING VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A valve assembly for use in aquifer liquid flow control in accordance with one embodiment can be used to deliver liquid to and/or from at least one selected aquifer in a plural aquifer system. In accordance with an embodiment, the valve can be used to route liquid to or from a first aquifer without delivering liquid to or from a second aquifer, or to or from the second aquifer without delivering liquid to or from the first aquifer. As an aspect of an embodiment, the valve assembly can be used to shut off the flow of liquid to both the first and second aquifers. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327548 | FIRE-PROTECTION STORAGE MEANS, A VEHICLE, AND A METHOD - The present invention relates to fire-protection storage means ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327549 | HEAT SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE BARRIER AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - Protective barriers are commonly installed beneath ceilings when construction work is performed either on these ceilings or on the roofs located above them. These protective barriers can be comprised entirely of one material or of different materials connected by seams. Some or all of these materials can be designed to fail when subjected to temperatures above a certain temperature range causing melting or some other destructive process to occur to these materials. These failures can create access points from the ceiling through the protective barrier to areas below being protected by the barrier, which can allow water from a fire suppression system, typically located near the ceiling, to reach a fire located below the protective barrier. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327550 | TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE GANG ANGLE - A tillage implement has gang assemblies of rotatable tillage tools that can be angle-adjusted from the seat of the towing tractor using hydraulic actuators. The tillage tools may comprise generally flat, wavy coulter blades or the like so that the machine may be set up for vertical tillage with the coulters aligned at a zero degree angle with the path of travel of the implement or for residue management operations with the coulters maintained at an oblique angle of up to ten degrees relative to the path of travel. A six degree angle is preferred for the residue management position. A master-slave hydraulic flow arrangement for the actuators assures simultaneous actuation, while mechanical synchronizing apparatus between the two front gang assemblies on the center frame section of the machine assures synchronized movement of those assemblies. Mechanical motion-transmitting mechanism transmits the hydraulically powered adjusting movement of the front gang assemblies to the rear gang assemblies. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327551 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROCK AND - CONCRETE MACHINING - The invention concerns a hydraulic, valveless impact mechanism for use in equipment for the machining of at least one of rock and concrete comprising a machine housing ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327552 | POWER TOOL HAVING MULTIPLE OPERATING MODES - A handheld power tool is configured to receive an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch from the tool operator, where the clutch setting is selectable from a drill mode, an automated drive mode and one or more user-defined drive modes. Each of the user-defined drive modes specifies a different value of torque at which to interrupt transmission of torque to the output spindle. In an automated drive mode, the controller interrupt torque to the output spindle in an automated manner when a fastener being driven reaches a desired stopping position. In a selected one of the user-defined drive modes, the controller sets a value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the user-defined drive modes and interrupts torque to the output spindle when current measures exceeding the maximum current threshold. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327553 | DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC HAMMER - Device for a hydraulic hammer ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327554 | POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a chuck assembly having a driveline axis. A motor housing extends from an end cap portion to a drive end. The end cap portion includes an end cap bumper coupled to the end cap portion that extends radially outward with respect to the driveline axis. A handle extends from the motor housing along a handle axis and defines a battery receptacle. A mode selector ring is rotatably coupled to the housing assembly about the driveline axis between the chuck assembly and the motor housing drive end. The mode selector ring includes a drive end bumper extending radially outward with respect to the driveline axis. The power tool may rest upon a flat surface with only the end cap bumper and drive end bumper contacting the surface when a battery pack is inserted into the battery receptacle. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327555 | DEVICE FOR ROCK AND - CONCRETE MACHINING - The invention concerns a hydraulic striking tool for application in rock and/or concrete cutting equipment containing a machine housing ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327556 | CLUTCH FEATURES OF A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A portable computing device can include one or more clutch assemblies that can include a conductive elastomer configured to contact at least a portion of the clutch assembly of the portable computing device. The conductive elastomer can be configured to also contact at least one region of the base portion of the portable computing device. In one embodiment, the conductive elastomer can be disposed on the clutch assembly. The conductive elastomer can enhance an electrical coupling between two or more regions of the base portion, especially in the region near the conductive elastomer and the clutch assembly. The enhanced coupling can increase a performance of an electrical shield provided by the two or more regions of the base portion. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327557 | EXTRA-FLEXIBLE INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE - An extra-flexible insulated electric wire includes a conductor portion and an insulating cover. The conductor portion includes an inner layer and an outermost layer. In the inner layer, conductive strands are collectively twisted. In the outermost layer, conductive strands are disposed along an outer circumference of the inner layer. The insulating cover covers the conductor portion. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327558 | HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED INSULATION RESISTANCE - Halogen-free flame retardant compositions comprising copolyetherester thermoplastic elastomers, melamine cyanurate and epoxy-containing compounds and cables and wires made from such flame retardant polymer composition provide good electrical insulation resistance during use. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327559 | POWER CABLE FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - Power cables having improved strength, a uniform feel, good flexibility, and consistent series resistance. One example may use one or more aramid fibers to strengthen a power cable. These fibers may be flattened such that they have a low profile in the direction of a diameter of the cable. A thickness and number of wires in one or more conductors in the cables may be adjusted to provide a good feel and good flexibility. The wires may also be twisted during the construction to improve flexibility. Another example may control variations in series resistance varying a number of wires in the one or more conductors. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327560 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE SHEET AND TOUCH PANEL - An electroconductive sheet and a touch panel having a first electroconductive section and a second electroconductive section, the second electroconductive section being disposed on the display-panel side. The first electroconductive section has a plurality of first electroconductive patterns arranged in the x-direction, a plurality of first large grids being respectively connected to the first electroconductive patterns. The second electroconductive section has a plurality of second electroconductive patterns arranged in the y-direction, a plurality of second large grids being respectively connected to the second electroconductive patterns. The area occupied by thin metal wires in the second electroconductive patterns is larger than the area occupied by thin metal wires in the first electroconductive patterns. The area occupied by thin metal wires in the second large grids is larger than the area occupied by thin metal wires in the first large grids. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327561 | BONDING STRUCTURE - A bonding structure includes a substrate, multiple first pads, multiple second pads, an insulation layer and a patterned conductive layer. The substrate has a bonding region and a predetermined-to-be-cut region. The first pads are disposed on the substrate and within the bonding region. The second pads are disposed on the substrate and within the predetermined-to-be-cut region. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the first and second pads. The insulation layer has multiple first and second openings respectively exposing parts of the first and second pads. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the insulation layer and the parts of the first and second pads exposed out by the first and second openings, in which the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the first and second pads via the first and second openings. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327562 | TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed herein is a touch panel. A touch panel | 2013-12-12 |
20130327563 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SOLDERING METHOD - There is provided a printed wiring board which includes a substrate, and a soldering portion disposed on the substrate, an electronic component being to be soldered to the solder portion. The soldering portion includes a first conductor to which a solder paste is applied, and a plurality of second conductors extends in a direction away from the first conductor, where the plurality of second conductors extend parallel to each other and linearly. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327564 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. According to the method, a dielectric layer is formed on a dielectric substrate, and the dielectric layer contains active particles. A surface treatment is performed on a surface of the dielectric first conductive layer is formed on the activated surface of the dielectric layer. A conductive via is formed in the dielectric substrate and the dielectric layer. A patterned mask layer is formed on the first conductive layer, in which the patterned mask layer exposes the conductive via and a part of the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed on the first conductive layer and conductive via exposed by the patterned mask layer. The patterned mask layer and the first conductive layer below the patterned mask layer are removed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327565 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes: an insulating substrate, and a patterned conductive layer having a signal line and fixed on the insulating substrate, where signal lines on different planes of the patterned conductive layer are electrically connected to a via hole through a pad. An inner wall of the via hole is formed of a conductive bar and an insulating bar that penetrate the via hole; the pad is at an edge of the via hole and is connected to the conductive bar; the pad has an unclosed structure. In the printed circuit board according to the present invention, the size of the pad is significantly reduced by arranging the pad at partial edge of the via hole, thereby effectively improving a layout density of the patterned conductive layer, hence reducing the size of the printed circuit board, and satisfying the market demand for smaller electronic products. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327566 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box includes an upper box section having an opened lower part, and a lower box section whose upper part is open and is mounted to the lower part of the upper box section, wherein the lower box section includes an abutment protrusion part which protrudes from an outer surface of the lower box section and has an abutment surface that abuts against an edge surface of the lower part of the upper box section when the lower box section is mounted to the upper box section. The abutment protrusion part includes an inclined surface at a place where the abutment protrusion part further extends outwards at least than an outer surface of the upper box section in a direction parallel with the abutment surface, the inclined surface connecting to the abutment surface and being inclined downwards from the abutment surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327567 | FUSE BOX - A locking portion ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327568 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING - An electronic device housing internally defines a receiving space for accommodating a circuit board and electronic elements mounted on the circuit board, and has a thermal insulation layer provided on an inner surface thereof at a position corresponding to the circuit board. The thermal insulation layer provided on the inner surface of the electronic device housing not only suppresses and prevents flames produced by, for example, the spontaneous combustion of the electronic elements in the housing from spreading to and endangering the environment surrounding the electronic device, but also enables reduced product weight and manufacturing cost of the electronic device. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327569 | POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS GROMMET - A power, communications and data grommet mounted in an aperture in a work surface comprising, a housing adapted to fit into the aperture, the housing comprising a cap removably connected to a liner, the liner comprising an upper liner and a lower liner, the upper liner flaring outwardly to prevent the grommet from falling through the aperture, and a substantially cylindrical lower liner having a threaded outer surface, and a lock ring having inner threads to be threadably attached to the lower liner. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327570 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COUPLING DIFFERENT SIZE BUSWAY SECTIONS - A reducer joint for interconnecting different size busway sections is described. The reducer joint includes a stack of a plurality of rectangular conductive plates, and a cover coupled to the stack. The stack has a first end for coupling to a first plurality of busbars of a first busway section and a second end opposite the first end for coupling to a second plurality of busbars of a second busway section. The cover defines a first opening adjacent the first end of the stack, the first opening having a first size and configured to receive the first plurality of busbars. The cover defines a second opening adjacent the second end of the stack, the second opening having a second size and configured to receive the second plurality of busbars. The first size and the second size are not identical. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327571 | UTILIZATION OF SPHEROIDIZED TUNGSTEN IN SHAPED CHARGE SYSTEMS - A shaped charge includes a casing, a liner disposed within an opening of the casing and an explosive disposed between the casing and the liner. The liner is made of a metal powder blend that includes a spheroidized metal powder. The spheroidized metal powder includes a spheroidized tungsten powder. The metal powder blend may further include a binder and a lubricant. The binder includes copper or lead. The lubricant includes graphite. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327572 | LATERAL WELLBORE COMPLETION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A lateral wellbore completion apparatus may include a flow-through deflector having a deflector face and a junction string that includes a junction block cooperative to mate with the deflector face, a downhole device, and an inductive coupler electrically connected to the downhole device. A method may include anchoring the deflector in a main bore, making-up at the drilling surface a junction string that includes a junction block, a completion string section having a downhole device, and a secondary inductive coupler electrically connected to the downhole device, running the junction string into the main bore, deflecting the completion string section into the lateral bore, and landing the junction block on the deflector face thereby communicatively coupling the secondary and primary inductive couplers. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327573 | Method and System for Laterally Drilling Through a Subterranean Formation - A method for lateral drilling into a subterranean formation whereby a shoe is positioned in a well casing, the shoe defining a passageway extending from an upper opening in the shoe through the shoe to a side opening in the shoe. A rod and casing mill assembly are inserted into the well casing and through the passageway in the shoe until a casing mill end of the casing mill assembly substantially abuts the well casing. The rod and casing mill assembly are rotated until the casing mill end substantially forms a perforation in the well casing. An internally rotating nozzle is attached to an end of a hose and is pushed through the passageway and the perforation into the subterranean formation, and fluid is ejected from tangential jets into the subterranean formation for impinging upon and eroding the subterranean formation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327574 | Carbon Foam Metal Matrix Composite and Mud Pump Employing Same - A method for manufacturing a metal reinforced open cell carbon foam component comprises (a) placing a block of open cell carbon foam in a mold. The block comprise a plurality of interconnected pores distributed throughout the block. In addition, the method comprises (b) pouring a molten metal into the mold. Further, the method comprises (c) infiltrating the interconnected pores in the block during (b). Still further, the method comprises (d) allowing the molten metal to cool after (c) to form a metal reinforced open cell carbon foam casting. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327575 | EARTH REMOVAL MEMBER WITH FEATURES FOR FACILITATING DRILL-THROUGH - An earth removal member for drilling a wellbore with casing or liner includes a tubular body and a head. The head is fastened to or formed with an end of the body, has a face and a side, is made from a high strength material, and has a port formed through the face. The earth removal member further includes a blade. The blade is formed on the head, extends from the side and along the face, and is made from the high strength material. The earth removal member further includes cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle adapter. The nozzle adapter has a port formed therethrough, is longitudinally and rotationally coupled to the head, and is made from a drillable material. The earth removal member further includes a nozzle disposed in the adapter port and fastened to the nozzle adapter. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327576 | PERCUSSIVE DRILL BIT PROVIDED WITH AN IMPROVED CHUCK ASSEMBLY - The invention provides a drill bit for a down-the-hole drill hammer. The bit has a head at its forward end with a shank extending from the head. The shank is screw threaded along its length. A reciprocating chuck is provided as a sleeve with internal screw threads corresponding to those of the shank. The shank is releasably secured in the chuck with the rear end of the shank providing a striking face. An arrangement of external splines on the chuck, and a retaining shoulder at its rear end, provide for the required guided movement of the chuck within a drill hammer wear sleeve. The bit is simple to machine with screw threads replacing the usual splines and other structural features ordinarily required on this component. These features are instead provided on the chuck and in the wear sleeve. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327577 | Cutting Bit With Hard Cutting Tip Centering and Braze Joint Control Feature - A cutting bit includes an elongate body having a shank portion and a head portion with an axial forward end. The head portion defines a pocket at the axial forward end thereof. The pocket includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface, wherein the sidewall of the pocket includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly from the sidewall. The cutting bit also includes a hard cutting tip attachably received in the pocket of the head portion. The plurality of projections are structured and arranged to position the hard cutting tip in the pocket and facilitate formation of a braze joint between the hard cutting tip and the pocket of the head portion. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327578 | NURSING PLATFORM WITH INTEGRATED WEIGHING MEANS - An infant-nursing platform includes a cushion adapted for supporting a baby while nursing. The cushion has a support surface. Weighing means are disposed within the cushion and operably coupled to the support surface to weigh the baby on the support surface of the cushion. A user interface device is operably coupled to the weighing means to obtain measurement information therefrom. The user interface device and produces an output in response to the measurement information obtained from the weighing means. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327579 | Method And Apparatus For Measuring The Weight Of A C-130 Aircraft With Jack-Screw Retraction Mechanism For The Main Landing Gear - A method and apparatus for determining the weight of a C-130 aircraft with jack-screw landing gear compression loads applied to a C-130 aircraft main landing gear strut jack-screw friction washer. For each main landing gear, a thru-hole load cell is mounted to the bottom of the jack-screw so that the weight of the aircraft bears on the load cell. The load cells are connected to a computer which measures the loads and determining the weight and center of gravity of the aircraft. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327580 | APPARATUS FOR WEIGHING ELONGATE CONTAINERS SUPPLIED ALONG A CONVEYOR LINE - An apparatus ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327581 | Divided Dual Inlet Housing for an Air-Based Hybrid Battery Thermal Conditioning System - A divided dual inlet housing for an air-based hybrid battery thermal conditioning system which is configured such that HVAC air entering at the HVAC air inlet is prevented from partly backflowing out the cabin air inlet via a dividing wall disposed therein so that all the HVAC air exits the divided dual inlet housing at the air outlet. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327582 | AGRICULTURAL WORK VEHICLE - An agricultural work vehicle is disclosed. The main components of the agricultural work vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention are: a radiator mounted on the vehicle chassis in front of the engine in the engine compartment; an air cleaner support disposed in front of the radiator; the vehicle chassis, the length of which extends forward of the air cleaner support structure; a battery stored in the space created by the vehicle chassis extension forward of the air cleaner support structure; and an engine control unit securely disposed by a fixing bracket secured to a side of the air cleaner support, in the space above the battery in the engine compartment. | 2013-12-12 |