52nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130341041 | Upper mast fixture for positioning tubular and method - An upper mast fixture for positioning a tubular received from a pipe handling system for use with a top drive having a rotor utilized to connect with pipe. The upper mast fixture is utilized to assist and/or provide alignment of a threaded connection on a top of said pipe with said top drive rotor. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341042 | Gripping attachment for use with drive systems - A completion system and method adapted for use in wells having long lateral boreholes includes a mast assembly, a pipe handling mechanism, a pipe arm, a pipe tub, a pump/pit combination skid, a rig carrier, and a control system. The mast assembly can extend in a generally vertical direction, e.g., perpendicular to the rig carrier and/or the earth's surface, such that the rig can be placed directly adjacent to a wellbore, and the top drive or a similar drive system can be engaged with and move along the mast while remaining above the wellbore. The top drive can be engaged with a support fixture that resists torque and rotation during operation. The support fixture can in turn be engaged with the mast to transfer torque forces to the mast while being vertically movable along the mast to enable positioning of the top drive. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341043 | LOCKING SAFETY JOINT FOR USE IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A safety joint for use in a subterranean well can include separable portions which, when separated, disconnect sections of a tubular string. Elongation of the safety joint can be permitted while longitudinal compression of the safety joint is prevented. A method of activating a safety joint in a subterranean well can include providing the safety joint with portions having end connectors which interconnect the safety joint between sections of a tubular string, permitting elongation of the safety joint, thereby facilitating disconnection of the tubular string sections, and then preventing longitudinal compression of the safety joint. Another safety joint can include separable portions, and a locking device which permits relative displacement between a generally tubular mandrel and a component of the safety joint in one direction, and prevents relative displacement between the mandrel and the component in an opposite direction. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341044 | Long lateral completion system and method - A completion system and method adapted for use in wells having long lateral boreholes includes a mast assembly, a pipe handling mechanism, a pipe arm, a pipe tub, a pump/pit combination skid, a rig carrier, and a control system. The control system can be used to automate operations of the completion system to facilitate rapid and safe make-up and breaking of tubular connections. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341045 | Guide attachment for use with drive systems - A completion system and method adapted for use in wells having long lateral boreholes includes a mast assembly, a pipe handling mechanism, a pipe arm, a pipe tub, a pump/pit combination skid, a rig carrier, and a control system. The control system can be used to automate operations of the completion system to facilitate rapid and safe make-up and breaking of tubular connections. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341046 | System and method for controlling surface equipment to insert and remove tubulars with a well under pressure - An apparatus and method is provided for controlling the coordination of pressure control equipment such as a BOP stack and/or a snubbing unit and/or other pressure control equipment in a well completion system while moving pipes into or out of a wellbore under pressure. In one embodiment, a moveable clamp and a fixed clamp are provided. The moveable clamp is clamped to a pipe while the fixed clamp is open so that the moveable clamp either moves the pipe into the well or pulls it out of the well. The fixed clamp is then clamped to the pipe. The moveable clamp is unclamped and moves to another position whereupon the process is repeated. A computer controls operation of the moveable clamp, fixed clamp, seals, and pipe moving equipment which moves pipe into and out of the mast. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341047 | Drive systems for use with long lateral completion systems and methods - A completion system and method adapted for use in wells having long lateral boreholes includes a mast assembly, a pipe handling mechanism, a pipe arm, a pipe tub, a pump/pit combination skid, a rig carrier, and a control system. The mast assembly can extend in a generally vertical direction, e.g., perpendicular to the rig carrier and/or the earth's surface, such that the rig can be placed directly adjacent to a wellbore, and the top drive or a similar drive system can be engaged with and move along the mast while remaining above the wellbore. The top drive can be engaged with a support fixture that resists torque and rotation during operation. The support fixture can in turn be engaged with the mast to transfer torque forces to the mast while being vertically movable along the mast to enable positioning of the top drive. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341048 | Hydraulically Triggered Anchor - An anchor device is utilized to locate the whipstock both longitudinally and rotationally in order to properly orient the whipstock prior to beginning the sidetrack operation. The present embodiment may be used to either mechanically or hydraulically trigger an anchor device. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341049 | Lock mechanism for downhole tools - Methods and apparatuses used in locking downhole tools such as locking packers, bridge plugs, and frac plugs are shown herein that decrease the loss of energy during pack-off. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341050 | DEVICE HAVING A HARD SEAT SUPPORT - A device having a hard seat support disposed with a hard seat to reduce or prevent buckling, bursting, and/or permanent deformation of the hard seat that compromises the seal across the hard sealing surface and flapper sealing surface interface. The hard seat support may be positioned along an inner periphery of the hard seat or in direct contact with an outer periphery of the hard seat. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341051 | METAL TO METAL PACKOFF FOR USE IN A WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY - A wellhead assembly having an inner tubular insertable into an outer tubular. A packoff is provided on an outer surface of the inner tubular for sealing between the inner and outer tubulars. The packoff includes an energizing ring, a U-shaped seal member, and a nut for retaining the seal member against the energizing ring. The seal member includes legs that are spaced apart by interaction with the energizing ring. The outer tubular has a bore wall that is profiled so that when the inner tubular is inserted into the outer tubular, an outer leg of the seal member is spaced radially outward from the bore wall until the inner tubular is landed in the outer tubular. When the inner tubular member is landed, a portion of the bore wall adjacent the outer leg tapers radially inward into sealing contact with the outer leg of the seal member. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341052 | SEAL ELEMENT GUIDE - A pressure control apparatus and methodology related to a drilling operation has a housing such as, for example, a bearing assembly configured to engage an item of oilfield equipment being delivered through the oilfield pressure control apparatus. The housing has an upper and/or a lower portion with a seal element coupled to the upper and/or lower portion and configured to seal around the item of oilfield equipment. A guide is coupled proximate the seal element. The guide is configured to support and/or limit lateral deflection of the seal element during the lateral deflection of the seal element created by movement of the item of oilfield equipment. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341053 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - A fire extinguishing system prevents fires or other emergency conditions on a heating device, such as a stove. The system uses sensors to detect the emergency and alert an operator. The system dumps fire suppressant material onto the heating device. The system also may shut-off power to the heating device. An alarm circuit and associated functionality assures the system is in working order by using diagnostic tests and other checks. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341054 | CONCEALED HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLER - A horizontal sidewall fire protection sprinkler has a deflector having a vertical face, transverse to the fluid flow from the output orifice, and a horizontal shelf positioned above and perpendicular to the vertical face. A portion of the horizontal shelf extends in the fluid flow direction by a first length, with respect to the vertical face, and this first length is less than about half of the total length of the horizontal shelf in the fluid flow direction. The sprinkler may be installed in a support cup having a raised mounting platform configured to receive the sprinkler body and a cylindrical outer surface. A horizontal or pendent fire protection sprinkler has a body having an output orifice and a flange and a seal cap to seal a flow of fluid from the output orifice and a thermally-responsive element positioned to releasably retain the seal cap. Housing members extend through and from the flange of the sprinkler body, and contain rods, each of which extends through the flange. A deflector is connected to ends of the rods. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341055 | ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GAS VENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - An automatic electrical gas vent, method and resulting fire protection sprinkler system, is useful with a water source and at least one sprinkler. The at least one sprinkler is connected with the water source by a piping network. An automatic electrical gas vent is adapted to be connected with the piping network to discharge gas from said piping network. The automatic electrical gas vent includes an electrically operated valve that is electrically actuatable to discharge from said piping network and a sensor. The sensor senses the presence of gas at a portion of the piping network and causes actuation of the valve to discharge from the piping network in the absence of a conductive liquid. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341056 | MULTIPLE-SECTION AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A self-compensating multiple-section agricultural implement is disclosed. The agricultural implement includes a first ground-engaging tool coupled to a first frame section. A lift device in fluid communication with a hydraulic controller is coupled to the first frame section. The lift device is configured for raising and lowering the first frame section to move the first ground-engaging tool between a first ground-engaging tool transport position and a first pre-selected operating depth. A second frame section is coupled to the first frame section forward of the first ground-engaging tool. A second ground-engaging tool is coupled to the second frame section. An extendable and retractable cylinder is in fluid communication with the hydraulic controller and is coupled to the first frame section and the second frame section. The extendable and retractable cylinder is configured to move the second ground-engaging tool between a second ground-engaging tool transport position and a second pre-selected operating depth. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341057 | FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL WITH AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR - A fastener driving tool is provided including a housing, a cylinder enclosed by the housing and at least one sensor associated with the cylinder. A piston is configured to reciprocate within the cylinder and has a driver blade depending therefrom. At least one signal generator is associated with the piston, where movement of the piston relative to the at least one sensor generates a signal. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341058 | POWER TOOL - A power tool having an electric motor with a static stall torque and a housing, a tool holder being mounted on the housing rotatably about an axis of rotation, the electric motor being connected to the tool holder, a handle for an operator being provided on the housing, the handle having a handle length, characterized in that the ratio of the static stall torque to the handle length is greater than 400 Nm/m. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341059 | Top drive sheave method and apparatus - A traveling top drive sheave system includes in one embodiment a rig carrier, a mast assembly pivotally attached to the rig carrier comprising guide rails and a crown block, a top drive fixture, and a traveling sheave block. The mast assembly is moveable to a generally perpendicular position with respect to the rig carrier, providing the top drive access to a wellhead. The top drive is mounted within the mast assembly and is supported along guide rails to be vertically moveable along a same axis as the wellhead. In one embodiment, the traveling sheave block has an axis offset from the crown block to enhance the reeving of a drilling line between both blocks. In another embodiment, the system contains guide rails and rollers whereby at least one of the rollers or guide rails has a groove and the other is sized to mate with said groove for facilitating vertical movement along said mast assembly. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341060 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING TUBE AND STRUCTURE OF SHIELDED CABLE, METHOD FOR BENDING ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING TUBE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING TUBE, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TERMINAL OF SHIELDED CABLE - A shielded cable is mainly configured by an electromagnetic shielding tube, a terminal, and an electric wire or the like. An electric wire is inserted into an inside of the electromagnetic shielding tube. The terminal is connected to both end portions of the electric wire that serves as a covered wire. In the present invention, a structure in which the terminal is connected to the electric wire is called a structure of a shielded cable. The electromagnetic shielding tube is configured by an inner layer made of plastic, a metal layer made of metal, and an outer layer made of plastic. The electromagnetic shielding tube is configured such that the inner layer is formed on an innermost layer, the outer layer is formed on an outermost layer, and the metal layer is formed between the inner layer and the outer layer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341061 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE MEMBER - There is provided a cable protection and guide member that requires no assembly, allows cables to be readily installed and steadily protected, and suppresses dust, flexion noise and flexion vibrations. The member can also maintain a straight position of the cable, can achieve a flexional movement of the cable smoothly with a small radius of flexion, and can block the cable from jumping out of a cable accommodating space. The member comprises the rectangular-tube like cable accommodating space composed of a belt-like inner circumferential wall portion and of a large number of arm-like holding portions that are formed integrally with both right and left edges of the belt-like inner circumferential wall portion. Side wall base end portions of the arm-like holding portions are integrally molded by two color molding by using synthetic resin softer than any of the portions. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341062 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACCESSORIZING AND ORGANIZING WIRES - A method for protecting a length of flexible audio wire. The method includes providing at least one elongated hollow tube with a core and a resiliently-separable slit that provides access to the tube core. The tube is axially-flexible. The method also includes receiving the length of flexible audio wire within the hollow tube core through the resiliently-separable slit. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341063 | Shielded Electrical Cable - A shielded electrical cable includes a conductor set and a shielding film. The conductor set includes one or more substantially parallel longitudinal insulated conductors. The shielding film includes a cover portion partially covering the conductor set, and parallel portions extending from both sides of the conductor set. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341064 | SHIELDED ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CABLE - Aspects of the present invention provide shielded cables for reducing the incidence of ground loops between connected electronic devices. According to one aspect of the present invention, a shielded cable is disclosed having two inner shield segments and an outer shield. The inner shield segments can each be grounded, but are physically separated from each other by a gap. The external shield is not grounded, and serves to contain EMI generated by signal conductors within the shielded cable and shield the signal conductors against external electrical events. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341065 | MULTI-CORE CABLE - One embodiment provides a multi-core cable including: at least one ground wire which is arranged in a center or its vicinity in a cross section perpendicular to a length direction of the cable; plural insulated wires arranged in a periphery of the ground wire; an overall shield layer which covers a periphery of the insulated wires; and a sheath which covers a periphery of the overall shield layer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341066 | Polyolefin Composition for Medium/High/Extra High Voltage Cables with Improved Electrical Breakdown Strength - This application relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin and an aromatic compound. The polyolefin composition can be used in producing medium and high voltage cables with improved electrical breakdown strength. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341067 | CABLE WITH OFFSET FILTER - The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341068 | MICA-BASED STRIP - The present invention relates to a multilayer strip ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341069 | Electrically Insulating Electrical Rotation Coupling Device and Tool Adaptor Comprising Such a Device - The coupling device ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341070 | TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed herein is a touch panel, including: mesh conductor lines, wherein a pitch of the mesh conductor line has a value selected from p | 2013-12-26 |
20130341071 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - Transparent conductive films are disclosed and claimed that exhibit high light transmittance, low surface resistance, and superior peel-off adhesion. Such films are useful in electronics applications. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341072 | COMPOSITE FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT PLANAR CABLE - A composite flexible circuit planar cable includes a flat cable, a first section, and a second section. The flat cable includes a plurality of straight line like parallel and non-jumping conductor lines. At least one jumping line is formed on the first section to interchangeably connect a selected conductive line of the first section to an another selected conductive line. The second section may also form at least one jumping line to interchangeably connect a selected conductive line of the second section to an another selected conductive line. Through such a jumping line, electrical connection can be formed between signal terminals and corresponding and interchanged signal terminals. The plurality of conductor lines of the flat cable includes at least a pair of differential signal conductor lines, a grounding line, and a power line. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341073 | PACKAGING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A packaging substrate includes an insulating layer, a wiring layer and a solder mask. The insulating layer and the solder mask being arranged on two opposite sides of the wiring layer. The insulating layer defines a via hole. The wiring layer covers the via hole. The wiring layer includes a pad area. Two sides of the pad area are respectively exposed outside from the solder mask and in the via hole. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341074 | METAL NANOWIRE NETWORKS AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL - Metal nanowires, such as silver nanowires coated on a substrate were fused together to form fused metal nanowire networks that have greatly improved conductivity while maintaining good transparency. Materials formed form the fused metal nanowire networks described herein can have a transparency to visible light of at least about 85% and a sheet resistance of no more than about 100 Ohms/square or a transparency to visible light of at least about 90% and a sheet resistance of no more than about 250 Ohms/square. The method of forming such a fused metal nanowire networks are disclosed that involves exposure of metal nanowires to various fusing agents on a short timescale. When formed into a film, materials comprising the metal nanowire network demonstrate low sheet resistance while maintaining desirably high levels of optical transparency, making them suitable for transparent electrode formation. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341075 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Apparatuses and methods include a printed circuit board having a flexible circuit material, a rigid material over the flexible circuit material, and a first opening extending from a top surface of the rigid material to a first circuit layer of the flexible circuit material, and wherein the rigid material acts as a stiffener for the flexible circuit material. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341076 | Package substrate and die spacer layers having a ceramic backbone - A layer or layers for use in package substrates and die spacers are described. The layer or layers include a plurality of ceramic wells lying within a plane and separated by metallic vias. Recesses within the ceramic wells are occupied by a dielectric filler material. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341077 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING DISCONNECTION IN WIRING BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD, METHOD FOR FORMING WIRING IN WIRING BOARD AND WIRING BOARD - A method for repairing a disconnection in a wiring board includes positioning a substrate including an insulation layer and a conductive layer formed on the insulation layer, the conductive layer having a wiring line disconnected such that the wiring line has a disconnected portion formed between conductive patterns forming the wiring line, applying in the disconnected portion between the conductive patterns a conductive paste including a non-conductive material and conductive particles such that the conductive paste fills the disconnected portion between the conductive patterns and joins the conductive patterns forming the wiring line in the conductive layer, and irradiating laser upon the conductive paste applied in the disconnected portion such that at least a portion of the conductive paste in the disconnected portion is sintered and forms a sintered portion connecting the conductive patterns of the wiring line in the conductive layer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341078 | Z-DIRECTED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS HAVING A REMOVABLE END PORTION AND METHODS THEREFOR - A Z-directed component for mounting in a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example embodiment includes a main body portion and a tapered end portion that facilitates insertion of the Z-directed component into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board. The tapered end portion is removably attached to the main body portion such that the tapered end portion may be removed after the Z-directed component is inserted into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board. A method for installing a Z-directed component having a removable tapered lead-in into the mounting hole according to one example embodiment includes inserting the Z-directed component into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board with the removable tapered lead-in leading the insertion and after the Z-directed component is inserted into the mounting hole, removing the removable lead-in from the rest of the Z-directed component. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341079 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention provides a transparent conductive substrate comprising: a transparent substrate, and a conductive pattern provided on the transparent substrate, wherein the conductive pattern comprises line breakage portions performing electric breakage, and a pattern of a broken line formed when the line breakage portions are connected comprises an irregular pattern shape. The present invention can minimize a moiré phenomenon and a diffraction phenomenon by external light by performing line breakage of a regular or irregular conductive pattern by using the irregular pattern. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341080 | CERAMIC MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - In a ceramic multilayer substrate including a ceramic laminate including ceramic layers, a surface electrode located on a surface of the ceramic laminate, and a cover ceramic layer that covers a peripheral portion of the surface electrode, a recess portion is provided in a peripheral portion of a surface electrode to extend along the periphery thereof, and the peripheral portion of the surface electrode includes a peripheral end portion thereof and a region in which the recess portion is covered with a cover ceramic layer. A height of a central portion of the surface electrode which is not covered with the cover ceramic layer is lower than a height of a primary surface of the ceramic laminate on which the surface electrode is located. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341081 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING STRUCTURE INCLUDING CARBON NANOTUBE OR NANOFIBER FILMS - A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect. An electromagnetic interference shielded apparatus and a method for shielding an electrical circuit from electromagnetic interference is provided | 2013-12-26 |
20130341082 | CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND CERAMIC ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic element, a first inner electrode, a second inner electrode, an outer electrode, and a first auxiliary electrode. The first auxiliary electrode extends to a first surface of the ceramic element. The first inner electrode extends along a first direction on the first surface. The first auxiliary electrode extends outward from the region where the first inner electrode is disposed in the first direction on the first surface. The outer electrode covers the first inner electrode and the first auxiliary electrode. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341083 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING - An electronic device housing having a plug contact unit with contacts for making electrical contact with a connector which can be plug-mounted onto an associated plug contact unit is described. The plug contact unit has an ejector unit mounted to pivot about an axis and which has at least one ejector arm positionable in an intermediate space, which is provided in the plugged state of a plug connector on a plug contact unit, between the connector and the plug contact unit. The ejector unit has a strip extending along the axis and has a protruding cross section. The electronic device housing has a latching groove for pivotably mounting in each case one associated ejector unit, wherein the latching groove surrounds and pivotably mounts the associated strip over a circumference of more than 180°, the latching groove and the strip extending along the width of the ejector unit. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341084 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box is provided which has a novel structure that enables connectors to be stably connected even when an L-shaped connecting terminal is used as a connecting terminal of a lateral connection type connector. An upward extending portion ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341085 | ADHESIVE-BACKED COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA CABLING AND SYSTEM - An adhesive-backed communications media cable includes a duct having a conduit portion with a lengthwise bore formed therein. The conduit portion includes an Ethernet over twisted pair communication line. The duct also includes a flange extending lengthwise with the conduit portion. An adhesive layer is disposed on a surface of the flange such that the duct is mountable to a mounting surface via the adhesive layer. A system for distributing multiple communications media lines in a living unit includes a multimedia receptacle mountable on a wall or mounting surface and an adhesive-backed communications media duct. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341086 | SHIELDING STRUCTURE FOR WIRE HARNESS - A shielding structure for a wire harness includes a seal member which has a wire through hole that allows the wire to pass therethrough while sealing a circumference of the wire. The wire has a structure where an insulating resin layer is formed on an outer circumference of a conductor, and a predetermined range in a length direction of the conductor is coated with a shield layer formed by resin plating to cover an outer circumferential surface of the insulating resin layer. A terminal portion of the wire is passed through the wire through hole of the seal member to be introduced into the shield wall to a position where the shield layer exists, whereby an inner circumference of the wire through hole is made in close contact with the shield layer to cause the shield layer and the seal member to be electrically conducted with each other. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341087 | JOINTING ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - A jointing assembly ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341088 | APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH SUB-SEA OPERATIONS - A method of drilling a bore at a subsea location is provided, the method comprising providing a remotely operated drilling assembly at a subsurface location; providing a conduit extending from the surface of the water to the remotely operated drilling assembly; and drilling the bore at the subsea location using the remotely operated drilling assembly. An apparatus for conducting a drilling operation at the seabed comprises a remotely operable drilling assembly deployed at a subsea location; and a conduit extending from the drilling assembly to the surface of the water. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341089 | Control system and method for a well completion system - A control system and method for operating a well completion system utilizing at least one computer programmed in one embodiment to automatically operate the movement of pipe from a pipe tub to the mast and into the well and/or for movement of the pipe out of the well and/or back into the pipe tub. In one embodiment, the computer is programmed and/or configured to coordinate operation of a top drive, and/or a pipe tong, and/or a pipe moving member for moving pipe into and out of a mast, and/or a pipe transfer system for moving pipe to the pipe moving member. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the at least one computer is mounted within a control van which may be positioned so that an operator within the control van can oversee operation of the well completion system. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341090 | Detecting Stick-Slip Using A Gyro While Drilling - A method for drilling operation in a subterranean formation, including calculating, by a hardware processor and in response to determining that an magnitude of gyro data representing rotations of a drill bit in a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and a time derivative of the gyro data are within a pre-determined range, a drift parameter of the gyro data, analyzing, by the hardware processor, the gyro data based on the drift parameter to generate a stick-slip alert, and presenting the stick-slip alert. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341091 | Drilling Speed and Depth Computation for Downhole Tools - A method for managing a drilling operation, including generating, by a first sensor and a second sensor of a bottom hole assembly (BHA), a first time based data log and a second time based data log, respectively, representing a borehole parameter along a drilling trajectory, determining, by a computer processor of the BHA and during the drilling operation, a time shift by comparing the first time based data log and the second time based data log, where offsetting the first and second time based data logs by the time shift maximizes a correlation factor of the first and second time based data logs, and determining, within a pre-determined time period from generating the first and second time based data logs, a drilling speed based on the time shift and a pre-determined distance between the first sensor and the second sensor. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341092 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A WELL - A system for drilling at least one well of interest proximate a reference well comprises at least one sensor in a drill string in the at least one well of interest to detect at least one parameter of interest related to a distance and a direction to the reference well. A controller is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor to determine the distance and the direction from the sensor to the reference well based at least in part on the at least one detected parameter of interest. A steerable assembly is operatively coupled to the controller to receive commands from the controller to adjust the path of the at least one well of interest being drilled based at least in part on the distance and direction from the sensor to the reference well. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341093 | DRILLING RISK AVOIDANCE - A method can include proposing a new well; accessing data associated with at least one other well where at least a portion of the data includes indicia of uncertainty; performing a geostatistical analysis of the accessed data for an issue for drilling of the new well to provide a probability of occurrence for the issue and an uncertainty for the accessed data; and rendering to a display a graphical representation of the well, the probability of occurrence for the issue and the uncertainty for the accessed data as a function of depth. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341094 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR KICK DETECTION USING ACOUSTIC SENSORS - A method and apparatus for detecting a kick in a wellbore using acoustic transducers. In one embodiment, a system for detecting a kick in a wellbore includes a drill string having a plurality of sections of drill pipes and a plurality of kick detection subs disposed between the sections of drill pipes. Each of the kick detection subs includes an acoustic transducer and kick detection circuitry coupled to the acoustic transducer. The kick detection circuitry is configured to detect gas bubbles in the wellbore based on acoustic signals received by the acoustic transducer. The kick detection circuitry is also configured to determine whether a kick is present in the wellbore based on the detected gas bubbles. The kick detection circuitry is further configured to transmit information indicating whether a kick is present to the surface. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341095 | Instrumented Drilling System - A technique facilitates drilling of wellbores or other types of bore holes in a variety of applications. A steerable system is designed with a main shaft coupled to a drill bit shaft by a universal joint to provide steering functionality. A sensor system is mounted on the steerable system and comprises at least one sensor positioned to measure desired parameters, such as weight on bit and/or torque on bit parameters during drilling. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341096 | Transportable single operator rig apparatus and method for optimizing drilling and/or completion - A transportable rig apparatus provides single operator control for moving pipe into and out of a wellbore. A transportable control van houses the operator. A rig carrier is utilized to transport the mast. A pipe tong is mounted in the mast and is remotely operable from the control van. Rig blocks which move up and down in the mast are remotely operable from control van. A skid mounted pipe moving member moves pipe to the mast assembly and away from the mast assembly. The pipe moving member remotely is operable from the control van. A pipe tub stores pipe and a pipe tub transfer system is operable for moving pipe from the pipe tub to the pipe moving member and for moving pipe from the pipe moving member to the pipe tub. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341097 | Cutting Element, Tool and Method of Cutting Within a Borehole - A cutting element includes a body having two planes, each of the two planes defining a plurality of edges, and a support extending from a first of the two planes. The support and the body are configured such that when at least one of the plurality of edges and the support are in contact with the planar surface, edges of the plurality of edges on a second of the two planes form cutting edges and the second of the two planes forms an acute angle with the planar surface. The second of the two planes of the cutting element has a recess formed therein sized and positioned to be receptive to a support of a second cutting element similar to the cutting element when the first of the two planes of the second cutting element is butted against the second of the two planes of the cutting element. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341098 | Directional Drilling System - A technique facilitates drilling of wellbores or other types of bore holes in a variety of applications. A steerable system or other well tool is designed with a plurality of actuators which are positioned to provide controlled steering during a drilling operation. Each actuator includes at least one loose element or ball slidably mounted in a corresponding sleeve. Pressurized fluid is used to provide controlled movement of the elements along the corresponding sleeves of the actuators. The controlled movement of the elements assists in the provision of steering or other control over the well tool during the drilling operation. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341099 | DOWNHOLE MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A downhole motor assembly including a housing, a power section with a stator and a rotor contained within the housing, a proximal drive assembly connected with a proximal rotor end, a distal drive assembly connected with a distal rotor end, a proximal thrust bearing arranged between the housing and the proximal drive assembly, a distal thrust bearing arranged between the housing and the distal drive assembly, and an axial load decoupling device in the distal drive assembly located longitudinally between the distal rotor end and the distal thrust bearing, for separating axial loads imposed on the proximal thrust bearing from axial loads imposed on the distal thrust bearing. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341100 | Modular cutting-teeth drill bit with controllable drilling specific pressure - A modular cutting-teeth drill bit with controllable drilling specific pressure comprises a module ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341101 | FEATURE TO ELIMINATE SHALE PACKING/SHALE EVACUATION CHANNEL - A drill bit having a bit body with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and a plurality of blades extending from the bit body is disclosed. Each blade has an outer face and at least one side wall. The drill bit has at least one junk slot, wherein each junk slot is defined by the bit body surface and the side walls of adjacent blades. At least one nozzle bore is formed in the bit body, wherein each nozzle bore has an intersecting surface between the bit body surface of a junk slot and an inner surface of the nozzle bore. At least one formation evacuation channel extends through the intersecting surface of at least one of the nozzle bores, wherein each formation evacuation channel has a base surface, and wherein the formation evacuation channel extends partially around the circumference of the nozzle bore. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341102 | Methods To Repair Worn Or Eroded PDC Cutters, Cutters So Repaired, And Use Of Repaired PDC Cutters In Drill Bits Or Other Tools - A repaired polycrystalline diamond cutter and method for fabricating the same. The cutter includes a damaged substrate that includes at least one void therein, a polycrystalline diamond table coupled to the damaged substrate, and a build-up compound disposed within the voids formed about the damaged substrate. The damaged substrate and the build-up compound collectively form a full circumference. The method includes obtaining a damaged cutter that includes a polycrystalline diamond table coupled to a damaged substrate having at least one void formed therein, bonding a build-up compound within the at least one void and forming a processed PDC cutter, and removing a portion of the build-up compound from the processed PDC cutter and forming the repaired cutter. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341103 | PRINTING UNIT FOR A WEIGHING DEVICE - A printing unit for a weighing device, which has a housing and a load plate, includes an interior configured to hold a print medium. A front panel has a printer opening communicating with the interior for passage of the print medium therethrough. A top cover is disposed above the front panel and extends in an opening direction from the housing of the weighing device, past an edge of the load plate of the weighing device and to the front panel. A side edge cover is disposed at each side of the top cover. The top cover, front panel and side edge covers are shaped so as to direct a liquid from the load plate toward at least one of a bottom region and a drain of the printing unit without entering into the interior. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341104 | BIOMETRIC APPARATUS - A biometric apparatus configured to measure biometric information of a user including: a biometric information measuring unit configured to measure the biometric information; a sensor configured to output a sensor signal according to the proximity of the user to the biometric apparatus; and a controller configured to determine the proximity of the user to the biometric apparatus on the basis of the sensor signal and controls the operating state of the biometric apparatus on the basis of the result of determination thereof. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341105 | FRAME AND ARRANGEMENT IN VEHICLE OR MACHINE - A vehicle or machine is suitable for operation on uneven or inclined surfaces, the vehicle or machine being a forest work unit and including at least three frame parts and two rotational planes, each of which rotational planes is arranged to be formed, in each particular case, on an interface between two successive frame parts of the vehicle or machine. The rotational planes are, in each particular case, planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle or machine in the neutral position. The frame parts are thus arranged to be mutually rotatable in relation to said rotational plane. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341106 | STAIR-CLIMBING APPARATUS - The stair-climbing apparatus has a series of articulating wheel sets extending below the platform. All of the wheel sets are vertically adjustable to negotiate stairways and similar changes of elevation. The lead wheel set is fixed longitudinally relative to the platform, while following wheel sets are longitudinally adjustable to adjust for the pitch or slope of different stairways. The apparatus uses sensors (e.g., mechanical, infrared, ultrasonic, etc.) to detect the presence of the stair risers and their height, control of the assembly being accomplished by a control circuit on board the machine. The wheel sets are raised and lowered independently of one another by pantograph mechanisms extending between the platform and the wheel sets. The horizontally adjustable wheel sets are positioned by a longitudinally disposed rack on the platform. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341107 | BATTERY PACK HAVING REINFORCEMENT MEMBER - Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array, wherein a reinforcement member is coupled to side walls of end plates or sides of main members at an outer side of an outermost battery module of the battery module array to minimize deformation of the battery pack when the battery pack is vibrated in the front and rear direction. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341108 | COMPRESSED AIR POWERED VEHICLE - A pressurized air system is provided. The air system includes a compressed air tank, an air motor coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the compressed air tank and structured to convert mechanical energy, an electric motor, the electric motor coupled to and in electrical communication with the air motor and having an output shaft, an electrical compressor structured to compress air, the electrical compressor coupled to and in electrical communication with the air motor, the electrical compressor also coupled to, and in fluid communication with the compressed air tank. Wherein the air motor receives compressed air from the tank and the air motor generates electricity. Further, a portion of the electricity is directed to the motor and the remaining electricity is directed to the electrical compressor, and, whereby the electrical compressor provides compressed air to the compressed air tank. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341109 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR MOTOR - A diagnostic apparatus for diagnosing a drive motor of a vehicle includes a start-up abnormality detection section to detect coil temperature, coil resistance or insulation resistance of a motor coil during a non-traveling time in which electric power supply is applied and to determine occurrence of abnormality in the motor coil when the coil temperature is greater than a threshold value or the coil resistance or insulation resistance is greater than a threshold value, and a travel abnormality detection section to detect coil temperature, rotation number of the motor, a motor applied voltage and a motor current during traveling of the vehicle and to determine occurrence of abnormality in the motor coil when the coil temperature is greater than a threshold value or the relation between the motor applied voltage and the motor current relative to the rotation number fails to fall within a predetermined range. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341110 | FOLDING AIR DAM - A system for controlling airflow through an under-hood compartment of a vehicle body includes a folding air dam assembly configured to control an airflow from the ambient to the under-hood compartment. The air dam assembly includes an extendable portion having a pleat configured to fold when the extendable portion is retracted. The air dam assembly also includes an actuator configured to selectively extend and retract the extendable portion. The system also includes a controller configured to regulate the actuator. A vehicle employing the system is also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341111 | BATTERY PACK WITH HIGH STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY - Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array having battery modules arranged in two or more rows in a state in which the battery modules are erected in an upside-down fashion, each of the battery modules being formed by stacking battery cells or unit modules, each having two or more battery cells mounted therein, in a lateral direction with respect to electrode terminals of the battery cells, a front support member and a rear support member that are a pair of side support members to support the front and rear of the battery module array, respectively, lower end support members coupled to lower ends of the side support members, and mounting members coupled to an upper end of the battery module array and fastened to an external device such that an upper part of the battery pack is mounted to the external device. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341112 | STATOR-FIXED STRUCTURE AND DRIVING UNIT - A driving unit includes a stator, a housing including a tubular section to accommodate the stator, a cover coupled to the housing to block an upper opening of the tubular section, and a bent wire rod defined by a wire to press the stator against the tubular section, the bent wire rod being arranged between a top surface of the stator and a rear surface of the cover while being compressingly deformed along an axis of the stator. The bent wire rod has an annular or substantially annular shape with an opened portion when seen along the axis, and includes projections projecting upward along the axis and depressions projecting downward along the axis being arranged alternately and successively. An elastic force from the bent wire rod causes the stator to receive a downward force along the axis. The stator is pressed against the tubular section to hold the stator in the housing. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341113 | THREE-WHEELED MOTORIZED VEHICLE - A three-wheeled motorized vehicle with a reverse trike or tadpole configuration is described. The vehicle includes a rear frame coupled to a single rear wheel and a front frame that is operatively coupled to a pair of front wheels mounted on opposite sides of the front frame. The rear frame is pivotably coupled to the front frame by a first coupling located along a top portion of the front frame and a second coupling located along a bottom portion of the front frame. The first coupling is located forward of the second coupling to provide a negative rake angle. Handlebars affixed to the front frame pivot the front frame, an engine mounted therein, and the front wheels about the first and second couplings. The location of the first and second couplings also causes the rear frame to lean out of a vertical plane when the front frame is pivoted. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341114 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - In a fuel cell vehicle, the power generation amount of a fuel cell into which air is introduced from a front side of a vehicle and from which air is discharged to a rear side of the vehicle is increased while the fuel cell is protected when an impact force acts on the vehicle. A fuel cell case ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341115 | TWELVE-CORNERED STRENGTHENING MEMBER - A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises a twelve-cornered cross section including sides and corners creating internal angles and external angles. Each internal angle ranges from about 100° to about 110° and each external angle ranges from about 105° to about 130°. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341116 | POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341117 | STETHESCOPE DISPOSABLE COVERS - A cover for a stethoscope having a head and a diaphragm is provided. The cover includes a first region having first and second sides, and a second region configured to be continuous with the first region and including a crimpable material to form-fit around at least the head of the stethoscope so as to cover the head of the stethoscope from contamination. The first side includes adherent material for removably adhering the first region to the diaphragm of the stethoscope and the second side includes an antimicrobial layer including an antimicrobial substance that can neutralize or destroy microbes disposed thereon. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341118 | PACKAGING OF ACOUSTIC VOLUME INCREASING MATERIALS FOR LOUDSPEAKER DEVICES - There is provided an acoustic element ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341119 | STRUCTURE WITH ACTIVE ACOUSTIC OPENINGS - An acoustic structure that includes a septum having an acoustic opening which defines an open area that varies in response to changes in the velocity of noise-containing media passing through the acoustic opening. The septum includes a fixed portion and one or more movable flapper portions wherein the fixed portion and/or the flapper portion(s) include surfaces that define an acoustic opening through the septum. The acoustic opening has an open area which varies due to movement of the movable flapper(s) in response to changes in velocity of the noise-containing media that passes through the acoustic opening. The resulting septum has a relatively low non-linearity factor (NLF). | 2013-12-26 |
20130341120 | SOUNDPROOF MATERIAL USING POLYURETHANE FOAM FROM CAR SEAT AND FABRICATION PROCESS THEREOF - Disclosed is a soundproof material fabricated using recycled polyurethane foam from waste seats and a process of fabricating the same, and more particularly, a soundproof material fabricated by stacking a thermoplastic polymer on a sound absorbing material including recycled polyurethane foam from seats from end-of-life vehicles and a process of fabricating the same. Use of recycled resources provides an eco-friendly impact, reduces manufacturing costs for parts, and allows for improved mechanical rigidity and sound insulating properties. The soundproof material may be applied to various automobile parts such as package trays, luggage coverings, covering shelves, and isolation pads. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341121 | NOISE-ABSORBENT FABRIC FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a noise-absorbent fabric for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the same. The noise-absorbent fabric for the vehicle includes a mono-layered nonwoven fabric and a binder. The mono-layered nonwoven fabric is formed of a super fiber, such as an aramid fiber, with a fineness of about 1 denier to about 15 deniers and a thickness of about 3 mm to about 20 mm. The binder is located in the same layer as the nonwoven fabric to maintain a three-dimensional shape of the nonwoven fabric. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341122 | LIFT FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE TOWERS AND WIND TURBINE TOWERS - An arrangement for overcoming heights or vertical distances, such as, in particular, high-voltage towers, towers for wind installations, buildings, high-bay warehouses, etc., has a longitudinally extended, rail-like profile ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341123 | EMERGENCY DEVICE WITH QUICK RELEASE HOOK - An escape system has a harness, pants, a hook, a rope, a slider, a carabiner and a bag. The bag is packed so that the rope is packed into the rope pocket of the bag and threaded through a channel of the slider, the slider and the carabiner attached thereto are packed in the bag on top of the rope, the hook is inside the bag and attached to a hook connector disposed on a flap of the bag, and the flap is connected to the front side of the bag. The carabiner is attached to a D-ring on the harness that is attached to pants worn by a human. In use, when the flap is pulled away from the front side, the hook is automatically pulled out of the bag, eliminating a step of groping for the hook during an emergency escape. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341124 | Vehicle-Attached Lifting and Tool Support Device - A vehicle-attached lifting device and tool support is provided. The device comprises a dual-rail frame supported in an upright configuration by the vehicle tow hitch, wherein an internal subassembly support frame is positioned between the rails for the purposes of supporting different lifting and tool support subassemblies. Along the sides of the upright frame is a pair of ground support members that extend downward towards the ground to support the frame during operation, preventing the load from compressing the vehicle suspension or damaging the same. A winch controls the vertical positioning of the support frame within the dual-rail frame, which controls the position of a lifting or tool support subassembly. Many subassemblies are contemplated for use with the present invention for the purposes of assisting a user without requiring manual input therefrom. The device can also adjust with relation to the vehicle using different trailer hitch attachments. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341125 | SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM - A suspended scaffolding system ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341126 | Grease Guide - A trough for use on wiping bar assembly of a rail lubrication system, wherein the wiping bar assembly includes a Manifold body and a flow passageway having an exit end at least partially defined in the manifold body. The trough includes a body having a first section and a second section extending away from the first section, wherein the first section of the body is positioned adjacent the exit end, and wherein a mat is provided within the trough. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341127 | Control System for Downhill Skis - A control system for downhill skis enables effective, continuous control of ski-to-surface resistance, to accommodate changing steepness and other conditions during a downhill ski run. Controllably positionable brake elements are mounted on the skis, centrally between the side edges thereof. Positioning motors are mounted on each ski and are operable to controllably project or retract the brake elements relative to the ski bottoms, continuously or in finite increments, allowing the skier to maintain a safe and comfortable skiing experience over almost any ski slope under a wide variety of ski conditions. The braking elements, preferably blade-like and oriented at right angles to the ski axis, are positioned close to the skier's feet, allowing the skis to be easily controlled in turns and other maneuvers. A spring-loaded, hinged mounting arrangement allows the mechanisms to momentarily pivot to retracted positions whenever the braking elements engage a rock or other immovable object. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341128 | RIM BRAKE - A rim brake with a synchronous link mechanism for synchronizing the movement of a pair of brake arms. The rim brake may be a hydraulic rim brake. The hydraulic rim brake may include a slave cylinder formed in one of the pair of brake arms including a piston, wherein the piston contacts the other of the pair of brake arms to impart movement thereto. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341129 | BICYCLE BRAKE ARM - A bicycle brake arm includes a sleeve, a brake arm body, first and second abutments and a first bearing member. The brake arm body has a mounting portion. The brake arm body is rotatably arranged with respect to the sleeve. The first and second abutments are axially arranged with respect to each other on the sleeve. At least a part of the brake arm body is disposed between the first and second abutments. The first bearing member is disposed axially on a first outside of the mounting portion of the brake arm body about the sleeve. The first bearing member is axially disposed between the first and second abutments. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341130 | Device for Blocking a Vehicle, Method Therefor and Loading-Unloading Station Provided Therewith - Disclosed is a device for blocking a vehicle, a method making use of such a device and a loading-unloading station provided therewith. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway, a blocking means for blocking a wheel of the vehicle, and height-adjusting means for height adjustment of the guide track and/or the blocking means during use. The device preferably includes an anti-roll mode, wherein the blocking means engages at a first height, and a locking mode, wherein the blocking means engages at a second, greater height | 2013-12-26 |
20130341131 | Electromechanical Vehicle Brake - An electromechanical vehicle brake comprising a brake disc, a caliper having a brake pad in frictional engagement with the brake disc, a coil frictionally engageable with the brake disc upon application of an electric current to the coil, the coil coupled to the caliper, and frictional engagement of the coil with the brake disc causes a clamp force to be applied by the caliper to the brake disc. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341132 | FRICTION BRAKE - The disclosure relates to a friction brake in the design of a disc brake as a vehicle brake having a piezo element as an actuating device and a piezo element as a force-voltage converter on which a movable friction brake pad is supported against turning with a brake disc and thus generates a voltage on the piezo element which an electronic control unit couples into the piezo element of the actuating device, causing the friction brake to have a self-amplification. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341133 | SHOVEL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SHOVEL - A shovel includes a turning electric motor configured to drive a turning body to turn and a turning brake hydraulic motor mechanically connected to the turning body or the turning electric motor. In a state where a turning operation part for turning the turning body is unoperated, the turning body is braked using the turning brake hydraulic motor and the braking operation of a mechanical brake unit for mechanically holding the turning body stationary is released when an operation part for performing an operation other than the turning of the turning body is operated. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341134 | METHOD OF UNBLOCKING AN AIRCRAFT WHEEL BRAKE - The invention provides a method of unblocking an aircraft wheel brake having at least one electromechanical actuator | 2013-12-26 |
20130341135 | BRAKE BACKING PLATE WITH STEP-CHAMFER - A brake plate is provided that has a substantially planar metallic body with a first friction facing surface, a second opposing caliper facing surface, a pair of relatively long edges, and a pair of relatively short edges. At least one of the long edges has a step-chamfer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341136 | WATER COOLED BRAKE - A braking system includes at least one rotating disc and at least one brake disc. A brake disc wear plate is configured for retarding engagement with a rotating disc brake pad. Each brake disc has an annular coolant cavity associated with two inlet ports spaced apart 180° and two outlet ports spaced apart 180°. Each outlet port is spaced 90° from an adjacent inlet port. Each port leads to a respective radial channel. The channels are in open flow communication with each other. Inlet port coolant received into an inlet channel flows in both angular directions toward the outlet ports. Heated coolant gathered at an outlet channel is a mixture of coolant received from both inlet channels. Each inlet channel includes a stepped configuration to divert additional coolant to the outermost portion of the coolant cavity, which portion underlies the outermost (and hottest) portion of the wear plate. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341137 | High energy density magnetic springs using spatially modulated magnetic fields technology - A magnetic spring utilizing spatially modulated magnetic field patterns of magnetic regions for both stator and slider, allowing custom force curves over the range of motion. Also disclosed is a magnetic spring whose slider can be rotated relative to the stator on the axis, such that the alignment of the spatially modulated magnetic field patterns of the slider and the stator is altered, resulting in changeable force curve for the spring, selected by rotating the slider. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341138 | SHOCK ABSORBER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SHOCK ABSORBER IN PARTICULAR FOR A BICYCLE - Shock absorber and method for operating a shock absorber for a bicycle wherein a relative motion of a first and a second component interconnected via a damper device is dampened. The damper device comprises a controllable damping valve having at least one field generating device with which a field-sensitive medium can be influenced for influencing a damping force of the damper device by applying a field intensity of the field generating device. A parameter for the current speeds of the first and second components relative to one another is obtained in real time. For damping, a current field intensity to be set is derived in real time by means of the parameter from a characteristic damper curve and by means of the field generating device the field intensity to be currently set is generated in real time for setting in real time a damping force which results from the predetermined characteristic damper curve at the parameter obtained. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341139 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber that absorbs a vibration using a working fluid charged into a first chamber and a second chamber comprises a tube body, an inserted body, a tip end of which is inserted into the tube body from an end portion of the tube body, and a partition wall portion that is provided on the tip end of the inserted body to be capable of sliding within the tube body and partitions an interior of the tube body into the first chamber and the second chamber. The shock absorber comprises a connecting portion that is provided within a partition wall portion sliding region of the tube body and connects the first chamber and the second chamber when the partition wall portion passes thereby. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341140 | DAMPER WITH VARIABLE DAMPING FORCE - A damper includes: an inner cylinder defining an inner chamber, having a slidable contact piston; an outer cylinder outside the inner cylinder and defining a reservoir chamber between the inner outer cylinders; and a damping-force control device controlling damping force by controlling a flow rate of an operating oil between the inner reservoir chambers. The control device includes a valve seat externally, projecting from the outer cylinder, having an opening for a first communicating channel connected to the inner chamber and an opening for a second communicating channel connected to the reservoir chamber, a valve element opening and closing on the valve seat by electromagnetic force, and a cap defining a variable pressure chamber between the cap and the valve element, and integrally holds the valve element and the valve seat. The variable pressure chamber can be connected to the first and the second communicating channels. | 2013-12-26 |