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| 20080281667 | Method and Apparatus to Automatically Recover Well Geometry from Low Frequency Electromagnetic Signal Measurements - A technique that is usable with a well includes providing a model so predict measurements that are received by receivers due to transmission by sources baaed on estimated positions of the receivers relative to sources. The estimated positions each have at least two dimensions. At least some of the receivers and the sources are located in the well. On a computer, the estimated positions are automatically refined based on a comparison of the predicted measurements and actual measurements that are obtained by the receivers. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090005992 | Method and System for Removing Effects of Conductive Casings and Wellbore and Surface Heterogeneity in Electromagnetic Imaging Surveys - Characterizing a reservoir with electromagnetic imaging surveys includes normalizing measured voltage data by transmitter moment, sorting the normalized voltage data into common receiver profiles, densely resampling transmitter locations using common positions for the receiver profiles, coarsely resampling the data at discreet transmitter locations, defining a starting model for inversion, weighting the data by a factor, converting the normalized voltage data to ratios, calculating a conductivity image using a ratio inversion method, and verifying that an inversion has converged and the image is geologically reasonable. The image can then be displayed. The invention can be used for cross-well, surface-to-borehole, and borehole-to-surface measurements by which the effects of steel casing are reduced. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005993 | Characterizing an Earth Subterranean Structure by Iteratively Performing Inversion Based on a Function - To characterize an earth subterranean structure using a measurement assembly including electromagnetic (EM) receivers and one or more EM sources, measured voltage data collected by EM receivers in response to transmission by one or more EM sources is received. Based on a model, predicted EM data is computed. Inversion is iteratively performed according to a function that computes a difference between the measured voltage data and a product of a term containing the predicted EM data and a term containing distortion data that accounts at least for distortion effect by an environment of the measurement assembly. The inversion is iteratively performed to solve for parameters of the model and the distortion data. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090150124 | MODEL BASED WORKFLOW FOR INTERPRETING DEEP-READING ELECTROMAGNETIC DATA - One embodiment of the invention involves a method for determining whether an electromagnetic survey will be able to distinguish between different subsurface conditions in an area that includes developing a three-dimensional electromagnetic property model of the area, and simulating an electromagnetic response of a field electromagnetic data acquisition system using the three-dimensional electromagnetic property model to determine if expected differences in an electromagnetic response of a electromagnetic data acquisition system are within detectability limits of the system. Another embodiment involves a model-based method of inverting electromagnetic data associated with a subsurface area that includes developing a three-dimensional electromagnetic property model of the area, and restricting changes that may be made to the model during the electromagnetic data inversion process. Other related embodiments of the inventive method are also described and claimed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090157316 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING EFFECTS OF CONDUCTIVE CASINGS AND WELLBORE AND SURFACE HETEROGENEITY IN ELECTROMAGNETIC IMAGING SURVEYS - Characterizing a reservoir with electromagnetic imaging surveys includes normalizing measured voltage data by transmitter moment, sorting the normalized voltage data into common receiver profiles, densely resampling transmitter locations using common positions for the receiver profiles, coarsely resampling the data at discreet transmitter locations, defining a starting model for inversion, weighting the data by a factor, converting the normalized voltage data to ratios, calculating a conductivity image using a ratio inversion method, and verifying that an inversion has converged and the image is geologically reasonable. The image can then be displayed. The invention can be used for cross-well, surface-to-borehole, borehole-to-surface, and single-well (borehole-to-borehole) measurements by which the effects of steel casing are reduced. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157320 | CHARACTERIZING AN EARTH SUBTERRANEAN STRUCTURE BY ITERATIVELY PERFORMING INVERSION BASED ON A FUNCTION - To characterize an earth subterranean structure using a measurement assembly including electromagnetic (EM) receivers and one or more EM sources, measured voltage data collected by EM receivers in response to transmission by one or more EM sources is received. Based on a model, predicted EM data is computed. Inversion is iteratively performed according to a function that computes a difference between the measured voltage data and a product of a term containing the predicted EM data and a term containing distortion data that accounts at least for distortion effect by an environment of the measurement assembly. The inversion is iteratively performed to solve for parameters of the model and the distortion data. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100305863 | Characterizing an Earth Subterranean Structure by Iteratively Performing Inversion Based on a Function - To characterize an earth subterranean structure using a measurement assembly including electromagnetic (EM) receivers and one or more EM sources, measured voltage data collected by EM receivers in response to transmission by one or more EM sources is received. Based on a model, predicted EM data is computed. Inversion is iteratively performed according to a function that computes a difference between the measured voltage data and a product of a term containing the predicted EM data and a term containing distortion data that accounts at least for distortion effect by an environment of the measurement assembly. The inversion is iteratively performed to solve for parameters of the model and the distortion data. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120191353 | MODEL BASED WORKFLOW FOR INTERPRETING DEEP-READING ELECTROMAGNETIC DATA - One embodiment of the invention involves a model-based method of inverting electromagnetic data associated with a subsurface area that includes developing a three-dimensional electromagnetic property model of the area, and restricting changes that may be made to the model during the electromagnetic data inversion process. Other related embodiments of the inventive method are also described and claimed. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20140200808 | Phase-Based Electromagnetic Surveys For Geological Formations - An electromagnetic (EM) data acquisition method for a geological formation may include operating EM measurement devices to determine phase and amplitude data from the geological formation. The EM measurement devices may include at least one first EM measurement device within a borehole in the geological formation, and at least one second EM measurement device at a surface of the geological formation. The method may further include processing the phase data independent from the amplitude data to generate a geological constituent map of the geological formation, and identifying different geological constituents in the geological constituent map based upon the measured amplitude data. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140239957 | Using Low Frequency For Detecting Formation Structures Filled With Magnetic Fluid - A method for mapping a subterranean formation having an electrically conductive wellbore casing therein may include using a low frequency electromagnetic (EM) transmitter and EM receiver operating at a low frequency of less than or equal to 10 Hertz to perform a first EM survey of the subterranean formation, and with either the low frequency EM transmitter or EM receiver within the electrically conductive well-bore casing. The method may further include injecting a magnetic fluid into the subterranean formation, and using the low frequency EM transmitter and EM receiver to perform a second EM survey of the subterranean formation after injecting the magnetic fluid. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140350857 | Method Of Mapping A Subterranean Formation Based Upon Wellbore Position And Seismic Data And Related System - A method of mapping a subterranean formation having at least one wellbore therein may include operating an electromagnetic (EM) signal source and an EM receiver to generate wellbore position data. The method may also include operating a seismic signal source and a seismic receiver to generate seismic data, and generating subterranean formation data based upon the wellbore position data and the seismic data. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150177413 | Method And Apparatus To Generate A Crosswell Data Set - Systems, methods, and apparatuses to generate a crosswell data set are described. In certain aspects, a method includes producing a first electromagnetic field at the earth's surface with a transmitter at a first location, detecting in a first borehole a first field signal induced by the first electromagnetic field, detecting in a second borehole a second field signal induced by the first electromagnetic field, and generating a crosswell data set from the first field signal and the second field signal. A formation model may be created from the crosswell data set. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150204997 | EM Processing Using Field Ratios - Electromagnetic (EM) survey processing comprising operating an electronic device to model expected EM field components to be measured by an EM apparatus associated with a subterranean formation, wherein the EM apparatus comprises at least one EM source and at least one EM receiver. The electronic device may be operated to determine one or more ratios of the modeled EM field components. The at least one EM source may be operated to emit an EM signal into the subterranean formation, and the at least one EM receiver may be operated to measure actual EM field components of the EM signal. The electronic device may then be operated to compare the one or more ratios of the modeled EM field components with one or more ratios of the actual EM field components. The one or more ratios of the modeled EM field components may then be updated based on the comparison. | 07-23-2015 |
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| 20080291993 | METHOD FOR JOINT SCALAR QUANTIZATION AND A METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY ADJUSTING SCALAR QUANTIZATION LEVEL - A method for joint scalar quantization is disclosed, characterized in that, transforming the original variables into intermediate variables according to a special transforming relationship; according to the variance of the intermediate variables, quantizing, feedbacking and transmitting the intermediate variables; when the original variables are needed, transforming the intermediate variables into the original variables according to the special transforming relationship. Two schemes about the intermediate variables quantization are also provided to adapt to the different system requirements. Further, based on the joint scalar quantization schemes said above, two methods for adaptively adjusting scalar quantization level according to the interrelation among signals are provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100151793 | Gain Factor/Matrix for Whole Link Channel Reciprocity in TDD Mimo Relay System - Measured are received power of a first signal received from a first entity, and received power of a second signal received from a second entity. A gain factor (or a matrix of gain factors if multiple antennas are used) is determined using the measured received powers of the first signal and of the second signal. If transmit power from the apparatus to the second entity is considered as the benchmark, the second signal is forwarded from the apparatus to the first entity using a second signal transmit power that is determined using the gain factor. Or, if transmit power from the apparatus to the first entity is considered as the benchmark, the first signal is forwarded from the apparatus to the second entity using a first signal transmit power that is determined using the gain factor. Method, apparatus, and memory storing computer program are detailed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100195514 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A MULTI-USER MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT (MU-MIMO) WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A technique for operating a wireless communications system that supports multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) communications between a base station and multiple mobile stations involves generating inter-cell interference information at the mobile stations and providing the inter-cell interference information to the base station. The base station uses the inter-cell interference information to calculate channel quality indicators (CQIs) and then makes scheduling decisions in response to the CQIs. Data is transmitted from the base station to the mobile stations according to the scheduling decisions. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120309406 | METHOD FOR INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION - An interference suppression method is provided. A method includes the following steps: determining, by a Femtocell, a set of Femtocells which generate interference with said Femtocell based on information measured by and feedbacked from subscribers which are served by said Femtocell, and delivering the cell IDs of all Femtocells in said set to a Femtocell gateway; establishing, by the Femtocell gateway, a relationship graph on interference among Femtocells according to information delivered from the Femtocells, and clustering the Femtocells based on said relationship graph; determining the range influenced by each Femtocell cluster; allocating resources to the Femtocells in each isolated cluster or in the range influenced by each cluster. It may ensure liable communications of Femtocell subscribers as possible, and/or may maximize spectrum efficiency and system capacity of the Femtocell layer as possible. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130109052 | STERILITY TEST METHOD AND TOTALLY ENCLOSED BACTERIAL AMPOULE INCUBATOR USED BY IT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130223272 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING COMP COOPERATING SET IN COORDINATED MULTI-POINT COMMUNICATION - Disclosed is a method for establishing a CoMP cooperating set in coordinated multi-point communication, the method comprising the steps of: triggering and starting a coordinated multi-point communication process; according to channel state information of all cells in a measurement cell set measured by a UE, determining a candidate CoMP cooperating set; sending a CoMP cooperating set establishment request to eNodeBs of the cooperating cells in the determined candidate CoMP cooperating set; the eNodeBs being of the cooperating cell and receiving the CoMP cooperating set establishment request responding to the CoMP cooperating set establishment request to the eNodeB of the serving cell of the UE, and sending a CoMP cooperating set establishment response to the eNodeB of the serving cell of the UE; the eNodeB of the serving cell of the UE determining a CoMP cooperating set of the UE according to information of the CoMP cooperating set establishment response; and according to a coordinated multi-point communication mode, sharing data information and service bearer information of the UE of the CoMP cooperating set. The present invention guarantees coordinated multi-point joint transmission/reception, decreases the overhead and complexity of the communication system and furthermore reduces the time delay in the information exchange. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130308570 | METHOD FOR JOINT OPTIMIZATION OF SCHEDULE AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION BASED ON THE GENETIC ALGORITHM - The invention relates to the technical field of wireless communication, and provides a method for joint optimization of schedule and resource allocation based on a genetic algorithm, which is applied in a CoMP communication system. The method includes steps of: S1, encoding chromosome; S2, initializing setting; S3, computing fitness value; S4, determining whether the optimal solution is better than an elite: if yes, updating the elite and executing S5, and if no, turning to S5; S5, determining whether a predetermined generation of population has been generated or not, if no, executing S6, otherwise, turning to S8; S6, participating reproduction process to generate two offspring chromosome individuals; S7, determining whether a predetermined number of offspring chromosome individuals have been generated, if yes, turning to S3 to compute again; otherwise keeping on reproduction; S8, performing schedule and resource allocation according to a solution corresponding to the elite. Under the condition of satisfying schedule limitation and power limitation, the method can, by uniting schedule and resource allocation, efficiently optimize system performance with less computing complexity. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130308571 | METHOD FOR FREQUENCY REUSE IN CELLULAR NETWORK - The present invention relates to the technical field of wireless communication, and discloses a method for frequency reuse based on cellular network. The method comprises the following steps: dividing the whole cellular network into a plurality of different cell clusters, wherein each cell cluster comprises three cells, every two of them being adjacent to each other; for each cell in a cell cluster, dividing the cell into a central area and an edge area according to the coverage of the cell; dividing the whole available frequency band of the network according to the user distribution and service distribution in the cell cluster; allocating divided frequency bands to the central area and the edge area in the cell cluster respectively according to preset rule; and applying the method for frequency reuse to other cell clusters, thus achieving the frequency reuse of the whole network. With the method, the average spectrum frequency efficiency of the cellular network can be improved, and interference among cells can be effectively suppressed. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130329650 | METHOD FOR ALLOCATING DOWNLINK TRANSMISSION POWER OF COORDINATED TRANSMISSION DEVICES IN COORDINATED MULTI-POINT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A method for allocating downlink transmission power of coordinated transmission devices in coordinated multi-point transmission system includes the coordinated transmission devices receiving feedback of channel state information of sub-channels occupied by a terminal from the terminal. The channel state information includes channel phase information and channel amplitude information. Each of the coordinated transmission devices adjusts phases of their sending signals over its sub-channels respectively so as to make phase difference of the sending signals, which are received by the terminal from the coordinated transmission devices via a same sub-channel, to be minimal. Each of the coordinated transmission devices determines its power allocation proportions for the sub-channels on the basis of feedback of channel amplitude information from the terminal and the adjusted phases of the sending signals. By adapting coordinate Iterative Water filling Power Allocation Algorithm with low complexity, the capacity of the system is increased. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140155079 | METHOD FOR SPECTRUM ALLOCATION BASED ON INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION AND USER DIFFERENCE BANDWIDTH REQUIREMENTS - The present invention relates to the technical field of wireless communication and of mobile communication, and more particularly to a method for spectrum resource allocation and interference avoidance of femtocell in a heterogeneous environment consisting of macro cell and femtocell, and specifically to a spectrum allocation method based on interference suppression and user difference bandwidth requirements. According to the spectrum allocation method based on interference suppression and user difference bandwidth requirements of the present invention, spectrum resource can be allocated reasonably according to the priority level of bandwidth requirements in combination with graph coloring algorithm and chromaticity preference algorithm. In this manner, in-layer interference among femtocells and cross-layer interference among femtocells and macro cells can be effectively suppressed, the difference bandwidth requirements of femtocell users can be satisfied, and the efficiency of frequency utilization and the whole throughput of system can be also optimized to the maximum extent. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150093606 | PUMP-FREE LITHIUM ION LIQUID FLOW BATTERY, BATTERY REACTOR AND PREPARATION METHOD OF ELECTRODE SUSPENSION SOLUTION - A Pump-free lithium ion liquid flow battery, battery reactor and preparation method of electrode suspension solution. The Pump-free lithium ion liquid flow battery includes a positive electrode liquid preparation tank ( | 04-02-2015 |
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| 20080234193 | Von Willebrand factor-and factor VIII-polymer conjugates having a releasable linkage - The present invention provides von Willebrand Factor-polymer conjugates and Factor VIII-polymer conjugates, each having a releasable linkage. Methods of making conjugates, methods for administering conjugates, are also provided. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090041714 | Polymer-factor VIII moiety conjugates - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100112607 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN PRO-DRUG PEG PROTEIN CONJUGATES WITH RELEASABLE PEG REAGENTS (IN VITRO DE-PEGYLATION) - The invention relates to the development of in vitro assay systems that force the release of a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polysialic acid (PSA), from proteins modified with a reversibly-linked water-soluble polymer. The invention includes methods for analyzing the release of the water-soluble polymer and measuring regained protein activity. The invention further includes methods appropriate for the quality control of proteins modified with releasable water-soluble polymers, including polymers like PEG and PSA. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100120689 | POLYMER FACTOR VIII MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100125049 | POLYMER FACTOR VIII MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100130427 | POLYMER-FACTOR VIII MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110165113 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF V681-LIKE PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166063 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF THERAPEUTIC PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120142594 | Von Willebrand Factor- and Factor VIII-Polymer Conjugates Having a Releasable Linkage - The present invention provides von Willebrand Factor-polymer conjugates and Factor VIII-polymer conjugates, each having a releasable linkage. Methods of making conjugates, methods for administering conjugates, are also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120178692 | DOSAGE FORMS OF POLYMER-FACTOR VIII MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120195847 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF BIPHALIN PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120244597 | POLYMER FACTOR VIII MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120245289 | POLYMER-FACTOR VIII MOIETY CONJUGATES - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130012442 | VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR- AND FACTOR VIII-POLYMER CONJUGATES HAVING A RELEASABLE LINKAGE - The present invention provides von Willebrand Factor-polymer conjugates and Factor VIII-polymer conjugates, each having a releasable linkage. Methods of making conjugates, methods for administering conjugates, are also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20150038422 | UNIT DOSAGE FORMS OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A POLYMER-FACTOR VIII POLYPEPTIDE CONJUGATE - Conjugates of a Factor VIII moiety and one or more water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates, methods of making the conjugates, and methods of administering compositions comprising the conjugates to a patient. | 02-05-2015 |
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| 20110205900 | METHOD, NODE DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR DEVICE POOL MANAGEMENT - A method, a node device, and a communication system for device pool management are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining autonomous loop configuration data which describes relations between a node device and its ancestor node device and between the node device and its descendant node device in an autonomous loop by using identifiers of node devices in the autonomous loop; and setting up a backup relation between a node device and an ancestor node device as well as a backup relation between the node device and a descendant node device according to the autonomous loop configuration data, receiving and storing backup data sent by the ancestor node device, and sending data of the node device to be backed up to the descendant node device. Therefore, the service continuity is ensured when some of the node devices disengage from the autonomous loop. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20130227120 | Method, Device, and System for Acquiring Wireless Network Quality Information - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a device, and a system for acquiring wireless network quality information. In an embodiment method, a terminal acquires wireless network quality information sent by a network element on a network side. The terminal displays the wireless network quality information to a user. A terminal may acquire wireless network quality information and display the wireless network quality information to a user. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140309418 | Gambogenic Acid Derivatives, Preparation Method and Application Thereof - Gambogenic acid derivatives having a structure shown as Formula (I) or (II), salts, preparation method and application thereof in the treatment of tumor. Compared with gambogenic acid, the gambogenic acid derivatives exhibit more potent anti-tumor activities. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150299716 | METHOD OF ELIMINATING DEPENDENCE OF METHANOL INDUCED PROMOTER ON SINGLE METHANOL CARBON SOURCE - Provided is a method of eliminating the dependence of methanol induced promoter on a single methanol carbon source for expressing foreign polypeptide. The method comprises activating the expression of the promoter requiring methanol induction by increasing the expression quantity of Mit1 polypeptide in cells of methylotrophic yeast, so that the promoter originally depending on methanol induction no longer depends on single methanol and can also express foreign polypeptide. | 10-22-2015 |
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| 20130048171 | TIRE CONTAINING SILICATE MICROFLAKES HAVING ENHANCED TRACTION CHARACTERISTICS - This invention discloses a tire having enhanced wet traction and ice traction characteristics. These tires are comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, wherein the tread includes at least one circumferential groove which separates circumferential ribs, each circumferential groove having two sides and a base therebetween, and wherein the sides of each circumferential groove are comprised of a rubbery composition that includes silicate microflakes which are substantially aligned in an orientation which is parallel with the sides of the grooves. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130087267 | METHOD FOR MAKING PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH FOAM NOISE DAMPER - The present invention is directed to a method for making a tire having a foam noise damper, comprising the steps of: pressing a barrier layer onto an exposed virgin surface of a green tire innerliner to adhere the barrier layer to the virgin surface and thereby form a protected green innerliner; curing the protected green innerliner; removing the barrier layer to reveal the virgin surface; and securing a foam noise damper to the virgin surface. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20150007926 | TIRE CONTAINING SILICATE MICROFLAKES HAVING ENHANCED TRACTION CHARACTERISTICS - This invention discloses a tire having enhanced wet traction and ice traction characteristics. These tires are comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, wherein the tread includes at least one circumferential groove which separates circumferential ribs, each circumferential groove having two sides and a base therebetween, and wherein the sides of each circumferential groove are comprised of a rubbery composition that includes silicate microflakes which are substantially aligned in an orientation which is parallel with the sides of the grooves. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150183962 | Elastomeric Composites Containing Modified Fillers And Functionalized Elastomers - Elastomeric compositions are described which have at least one functionalized elastomer and at least one modified filler which has adsorbed and/or attached chemical groups, such as a triazole and/or pyrazole thereon, or other modified fillers which are also described. Methods are further described to improve hysteresis and/or abrasion resistance in elastomeric compositions containing a functionalized elastomer using the modified fillers of the present invention. | 07-02-2015 |
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| 20130061610 | Screw Type Wind-Chilling Water Chiller Unit and Refrigeration Method Thereof - A screw type wind-chilling water chiller unit including a chassis and a compressor, a shell and tube heat exchanger, a fin-type heat exchanger and an expansion valve, and a control cubicle disposed on the chassis. The expansion valve is disposed between the compressor and the shell and tube heat exchanger. The shell and tube heat exchanger is provided with three tubes, a first tube connected to the compressor, a second tube is connected to a liquid storage can via the expansion valve and a transmission tube. A heat exchange tube in the fin-type heat exchanger is connected to a collection tube, and the liquid storage can is connected to the third tube, and a handle of a cubicle door of a control cubicle is connected to a power switch inside a power supply box, so as to improve the performance, operation stability, equipment safety of the unit. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061616 | Multi-Connected Air Conditioner Unit and Method of Operating the Same - A multi-connected air conditioner unit and method of operating the same, wherein, when an air-side heat exchanger is put into operation, and a water-side heat exchanger is not put into operation, a four-way valve is used to control a refrigerant to pass through said air-side heat exchanger, in realizing the refrigerating or heating operation of said unit; when said air-side heat exchanger is not put into operation, and said water-side heat exchanger is put into operation, said four-way valve is used to control said refrigerant to pass through said water-side heat exchanger to heat water, in achieving full recovery of heat; when both said compressors are put into operations concurrently, a dispenser is used to transport refrigerant oil separated by a second oil separator to an oil inlet pipe, then it is input to said compressor via an air suction pipe; and when a portion of compressor is put into operation, and another portion of compressor is not put into operation, since said air suction pipe is installed upright, said refrigerant oil getting into said compressor not in operation will return to said dispenser under action of gravitational force, then it will move into said compressor in operation, hereby ensuring safety of compressor operations. | 03-14-2013 |
