05th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150027664 | RETAINER AND THERMAL DISPLACEMENT APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Retainers are described that comprise at least one center body component comprising a plurality of center body troughs, and at least one compatible component comprising a plurality of compatible troughs, wherein at least part of the plurality of the compatible troughs couple with at least part of the plurality of center body troughs. In addition, thermal displacement devices are described that incorporate at least one retainers and at least one additional component, wherein the at least one retainer is coupled at least in part to the at least one additional component through a contact area or a substrate, surface or combination thereof, wherein the at least one retainer is coupled with the substrate, surface or combination thereof through a contact area. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027665 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION DEVICE - A temperature regulation device dispenses a fluid at a unique temperature. The device achieves the unique temperature by blending an ambient temperature of the fluid with a cooled temperature of the fluid to form a blended temperature of the fluid. The cooled temperature of the fluid is reached by passing a portion of the ambient temperature fluid through a cooling apparatus. The cooled fluid and the ambient fluid can then be blended through a series of valves and choke lines to form the desired blended temperature for the fluid. A plurality of individual fluids can simultaneously pass through the device and have different dispensing temperatures based on adjustments to the blend between ambient temperature fluid and cool temperature fluid. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027666 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - A heat exchanger including a tubular core case, a pair of end plates for closing opposite ends of the core case, and a plurality of heat exchange tubes supported at opposite ends thereof by the end plates and allowing flow of a first heating medium inside thereof. One end plate is disposed on an upstream side of the first heating medium as an upstream end plate while the other end plates is disposed on a downstream side of the first heating medium as a downstream end plate. The downstream end plate comprises a downstream bottom surface part for supporting downstream end parts of the heat exchange tubes, and a downstream wall part formed integrally with and rising from a peripheral edge of the downstream bottom surface part, and a top end part of the downstream wall part is oriented toward upstream of the flow of the first heating medium. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027667 | CONDENSING HEAT RECOVERY UNIT FOR A PORTABLE FLUID HEATER - A condensing heat recovery unit for a portable fluid heater has a heat exchanger with a plurality of hollow rectangular heat recovery panels, a flue gas collection hood that funnels flue gas from the portable fluid heater into one side of the heat exchanger, and a condensate collector connected to the opposite side of the heat exchanger that collects flue gas condensate. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027668 | VAPOR CHAMBER STRUCTURE - A vapor chamber structure is disclosed and includes a main body and a working fluid. The main body has a condensation section and an evaporation section and a chamber. The condensation section and the evaporation section are respectively disposed on two sides of the chamber. The evaporation section has a first face and a second face. A raised section is formed on the first face. The working fluid is filled in the chamber. The raised section is formed by means of mechanical processing as a support structure for enhancing the structural strength of the vapor chamber structure. The vapor chamber structure is manufactured at a much lower cost. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027669 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EMBEDDED HEAT PIPES - A heat exchanger is disclosed which includes a plurality of heat exchanger plates. Each plate has a plurality of hollowed out pins arranged in a pin fin pattern. Each plate also includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture in fluid communication with one another. A plurality of heat pipes are defined by several of the plurality of hollowed out pins. A wicking material is arranged within the several hollowed out pins. A heat transfer fluid at least partially fills each heat pipe. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027670 | OUTDOOR MACHINE OF AIR CONDITIONER - An outdoor machine of an air conditioner includes a fan motor mount including a fan motor support plate, and a top plate. The fan motor support plate is formed with: a plurality of props; a prop horizontal plane; a prop front plane; a fitting portion, which is provided on the prop horizontal plane and fitted to a rear end of the top plate; and a first screw hole, which is provided on the prop front plane to fix the top plate. The top plate is formed with: a screw fixing piece, which has a shape parallel to the prop front plane and is provided with a second screw hole corresponding the first screw hole. The fitting portion is fitted to the rear end of the top plate, and the screw fixing piece is located on the front side of the prop front plane. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027671 | STEEL COVERING LAYER AND METHOD OF SURFACE TREATMENT OF HEAT TRANSFER TUBE - A steel covering layer according to the present invention includes a surface layer formed of a low surface energy material and formed on the surface of a heat transfer tube. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027672 | HEAT EXCHANGER - In a heat exchanger, each of flat tubes ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027673 | Heat Exchanger For Gases, In Particular For The Exhaust Gases Of An Engine - A heat exchanger ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027674 | LAYER HEAT EXCHANGER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES - A layer heat exchanger for high temperatures is provided that includes a layer block having layer plates and cover plates and a housing that accommodates the layer block. The housing has a high heat resistance, combined with a high stiffness, and the layer block has a core that is soft and tough relative to the housing. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027675 | HEAT EXCHANGER UTILIZING CHAMBERS WITH SUB-CHAMBERS HAVING RESPECTIVE MEDIUM DIRECTING INSERTS COUPLED THEREIN - A heat exchanging device has a main chamber, two sub-chambers, an inlet and an outlet. The sub-chambers extend outwardly from both planar walls of the main chamber. Disposed within main chamber and the sub-chambers is a medium directing insert. The insert has an angled surface on ends facing the inlet and the outlet, first directing the flow of the heat exchange medium into the main chamber, so that the heat exchange medium is dispersed within the main chamber, then directing the heat exchange medium out of the device through the outlet. The medium directing insert is bonded to the lateral walls of the sub-chambers to enhance the structural integrity of the device. The lateral walls of the medium directing insert cooperate with the planar and lateral walls of the main chamber to form channels for directing flow of the heat exchange medium within the device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027676 | Craft outer skin heat exchanger and method for manufacturing a craft outer skin heat exchanger - A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of heat transfer modules disposed side by side so as to define a multilayer body of the heat exchanger. Each heat transfer module has at least one heat transfer medium channel configured to allow a flow of a heat-carrying medium therethrough. At least one portion of the multilayer body of the heat exchanger has a curvature configured to allow the heat exchanger to be used as a curved outer skin section of a craft. Adjacent heat transfer modules of the at least one portion of the multilayer body are arranged with a tilt angle of their central axes towards each other such that each heat transfer module is aligned towards the center of a local osculating circle defined by an outer surface of the heat exchanger. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027677 | MULTIPLE TUBE BANK HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY AND FABRICATION METHOD - A multiple tube flattened heat exchange tube assembly includes a first flattened tube segment, a second flattened tube segment and a web member interconnecting the trailing edge of the first flattened tube segment and the leading edge of the second flattened tube segment. The web member may be provided with one or more retained water drainage openings. A multiple slab flattened tube heat exchanger is provided that includes a plurality of the multiple tube flattened heat exchange tube assemblies disposed in spaced parallel relationship. A method for fabricating a flattened tube finned heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger slab and a second heat exchanger slab is also disclosed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027678 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat exchanger and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the same are provided. The heat exchanger may include a refrigerant tube, through which a refrigerant may flow, at least one heat-exchange fin, into which the refrigerant tube may be inserted, a plurality of tube treatments provided on a surface of the refrigerant tube, and a plurality of fin treatments provided on a surface of the at least one heat-exchange fin. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027679 | FINNED TUBE ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS - A finned tube assembly for an air cooled condenser and method for forming the same. The finned tube assembly comprises a flow conduit in the form of a bare steel tube and at least one set of fins bonded directly to the tube. In one embodiment, the tube has a non-circular cross section and the fins have a serpentine configuration. An oil based carrier and flux mixture is used in one embodiment to braze the fins onto the bare tubes, A braze filler metal may he introduced proximate to the bonding site by several different delivery mechanism. The braze filler metal may be aluminum or aluminum silicon. The finned tubes assemblies are combined in tube bundles and assembled to form an air cooled condenser which may be used in power generation, station, and other applications. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027680 | HUMIDITY CONTROLLER - An on-off valve and a bypass pipe which bypasses the on-off valve are connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe of a humidity control circuit. A pressure-reducing valve is connected to the bypass pipe. Before switching a four-way valve, a degree of opening of the pressure-reducing valve is reduced to reduce a pressure difference between high and low pressure in the humidity control circuit. After that, the on-off valve is closed for pressure equalization between the high and low pressure in the humidity control circuit. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027681 | HVAC CONTROLLER HAVING ECONOMY AND COMFORT OPERATING MODES - An HVAC controller may be programmed to control an HVAC system according to a comfort mode and an economy mode. When the HVAC system is operating according to the comfort mode, the HVAC system may primarily draw energy from a locally generated energy source or local energy storage system. The HVAC controller may be programmed to transition the HVAC system from operating according to the comfort mode to operating according to an economy mode, wherein the economy mode is a more energy efficient that the comfort mode | 2015-01-29 |
20150027682 | Method and Apparatus for Dampening Flow Variations and Pressurizing Carbon Dioxide - An apparatus is provided for maintaining a steady flow rate and pressure of a carbon dioxide stream at high pressure when a low-pressure source of the carbon dioxide varies with time. Liquid level in an accumulator that is sized to accommodate variations in supply rate is controlled by sub-cooling of liquid entering the accumulator and heating in the accumulator, the sub-cooling and heating being controlled by a pressure controller operable in the accumulator. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027683 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - A heat exchange device includes a thermoactuator usable over a long period of time is disclosed. The thermoactuator includes a case. In the case, there is formed a stopper providing an advancement limit of a rod to limit an opening degree of a valve of the thermoactuator. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027684 | CENTRALIZERS FOR CENTRALIZING WELL CASINGS - A centralizer for centralizing a pipe downhole in a well is provided. The centralizer includes a plurality of arcuate cuffs having first and second ends. The cuffs are affixed adjacent to the pipe's exterior wall, and positioned circumferentially adjacent around the pipe. The cuffs are flexible so as to be positioned in a first condition wherein the cuffs are retracted radially inward so as to be substantially flat against the pipe's exterior wall. The centralizer includes a lock for maintaining the cuffs substantially flat against the pipe's exterior wall until the centralizer has been transported downhole. Further, the centralizer includes an actuator for unlocking the lock so as to allow the cuffs to expand radially outward to form a loop wherein the loop has a central axis parallel to pipe's longitudinal axis. Preferably, the centralizer includes a collar causing the cuffs to all expand or retract together. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027685 | SHOULDER RING FOR TRANSMISSION LINE AND TRANSMISSION DEVICES - A tubular section and a system including the tubular section are described. The tubular section includes a first tubular member including a threaded pin section and a second tubular member, the second tubular member including a threaded box section configured to mate with the threaded pin section. The tubular section also includes a shoulder ring disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member, wherein a wall thickness of at least a portion of the shoulder ring is greater than a smallest wall thickness of the threaded pin section of the first tubular member. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027686 | Crude Oil Lifting System and Method Utilizing Vane Pump for Conveying Fluid - A crude oil lifting system and a method utilizing a vane pump for conveying a fluid. The crude oil lifting system comprises: an oil pipe and an oil pump connected to the oil pipe. The oil pump is the vane pump. The vane pump is provided with a cylindrical stator. The stator has arranged therein a drive shaft and a rator sleeved onto the drive shaft. The drive shaft is arranged within the stator along the direction parallel to the length of the stator. An intake plate is arranged at the lower end of the stator. A discharge plate is arranged at the upper end of the stator. The intake plate, the discharge plate, and the stator form a cylindrical cavity. The rotor is arranged between the intake plate and the discharge plate. An intake opening for taking in the crude oil is arranged on the intake plate. A discharge opening for discharging the crude oil is arranged on the discharge plate. The method utilizing the vane pump for conveying the fluid performs lifting by taking in and discharging the fluid in the directions of the ends of the stator. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027687 | Wireless Actuation and Data Acquisition with Wireless Communications System - A downhole wireless actuation based pipe lifting system with wireless communications and data acquisition capabilities for lifting casing from a well formation. The system may be deployed along a casing string with centralizers in the closed position to prevent any resistance that would be created by the centralizers. Upon reaching the proper location in the well, one or more pipe lifting systems may be actuated to lift the pipe from the well formation thereby providing a path for cement to flow around the casing. The system may collect, and store data before, during, and after the cementing process is performed, and may transmit the data wirelessly or by cable. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027688 | INTERLOCKING LOW PROFILE ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE - A system and method is provided for a low profile rotating control device (LP-RCD) and its housing mounted on or integral with an annular blowout preventer seal, casing, or other housing. The LP-RCD and LP-RCD housing can fit within a limited space available on drilling rigs. An embodiment allows a LP-RCD to be removably disposed with a LP-RCD housing by rotating a bearing assembly rotating plate. A sealing element may be removably disposed with the LP-RCD bearing assembly by rotating a seal retainer ring. Alternatively, a sealing element may be removably disposed with the LP-RCD bearing assembly with a seal support member threadedly attached with the LP-RCD bearing assembly. The seal support member may be locked in position with a seal locking ring removably attached with threads with the LP-RCD bearing assembly over the seal support member. Spaced apart accumulators may be disposed radially outward of the bearings in the bearing assembly to provide self lubrication to the bearings. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027689 | EXPANDABLE BULLNOSE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A WELLBORE DEFLECTOR - Disclosed are embodiments of expandable bullnose assemblies for use in a well system. One well system includes a deflector arranged within a main bore of a wellbore and defining a first channel that exhibits a predetermined diameter and communicates with a lower portion of the main bore, and a second channel that communicates with a lateral bore, and a bullnose assembly including a body and a bullnose tip arranged at a distal end of the body, the bullnose tip being actuatable between a default configuration, where the bullnose tip exhibits a first diameter, and an actuated configuration, where the bullnose tip exhibits a second diameter different than the first diameter, wherein the deflector is configured to direct the bullnose assembly into one of the lateral bore and the lower portion of the main bore based on a diameter of the bullnose tip as compared to the predetermined diameter. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027690 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING GAS WELLS WITH MULTIPLE PRODUCTION TUBING STRINGS - A system for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean well including a wellbore extending from a surface into a subterranean formation, the system including a wellhead disposed at the surface. In addition, the system includes a production tree coupled to the wellhead. Further, the system includes a casing coupled to the wellhead and extending into the wellbore. Still further, the system includes a first plurality of production tubing strings extending into the casing from the wellhead to a first production zone. Each of the first plurality of production tubing strings is configured to provide a fluid flow path for gases from the first production zone. The production tree is configured to selectively and independently control fluid flow through each of the first plurality of production tubing strings. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027691 | GAS LIFT ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - An apparatus has an elongate body defining an interior chamber and a gas passage in communication with the interior chamber. The elongate body further includes a base defining a liquid opening and a cap defining an outlet opening. The liquid opening is adapted to receive a liquid disposed in a wellbore. The gas passage is adapted to receive a gas. An outlet of the gas passage is disposed a first distance from the base and an inner conduit is disposed in the interior chamber. The inner conduit includes a first open end in communication with the liquid opening and a second open end in communication with the interior chamber. The second open end is disposed a second distance from the base. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027692 | Multi-Interval Wellbore Treatment Method - A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising providing a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation and having a casing string disposed therein, the casing string comprising a plurality of points of entry, wherein each of the plurality of points of entry provides a route a fluid communication from the casing string to the subterranean formation, introducing a treatment fluid into the subterranean formation via a first flowpath, and diverting the treatment fluid from the first flowpath into the formation to a second flowpath into the formation. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF GAS WELLS - A method for producing gas from a well including a wellbore extending from a surface into a subterranean formation, wherein the well also produces liquid, the method including: (a) producing gas from a production zone in the subterranean formation through an annulus extending within the wellbore at a first velocity that is greater than a critical velocity, and (b) pumping liquid through a liquid tubing string after (a) to reduce a level of the liquid within the wellbore. The method also includes: (c) shutting in the annulus after (a) after the first velocity decreases below the critical velocity, wherein the annulus has a first cross-sectional area and the first production string has a second cross-sectional area that is less than the first cross-sectional area, and (d) producing gas from the production zone through the first production tubing string after (c) at a second velocity being greater than the critical velocity. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027694 | HEATER PATTERN FOR IN SITU THERMAL PROCESSING OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention relate to heater patterns and related methods of producing hydrocarbon fluids from a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation (for example, an oil shale formation) where a heater cell may be divided into nested inner and outer zones. Production wells may be located within one or both zones. In the smaller inner zone, heaters may be arranged at a relatively high spatial density while in the larger surrounding outer zone, a heater spatial density may be significantly lower. Due to the higher heater density, a rate of temperature increase in the smaller inner zone of the subsurface exceeds that of the larger outer zone, and a rate of hydrocarbon fluid production ramps up faster in the inner zone than in the outer zone. In some embodiments, a ratio between a half-maximum sustained production time and a half-maximum rise time of a hydrocarbon fluid production function is relatively large. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027695 | CASING PERFORATING AND EROSION SYSTEM FOR CAVERN EROSION IN A HEAVY OIL FORMATION AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method for forming a cavern in a formation beyond a cased wellbore utilizes a locator to position a perforating gun in the wellbore for forming axially aligned, spaced-apart perforations through the casing. The locator has a stationary portion, run in and anchored in the wellbore below a zone of interest. The perforating guns have a moveable portion of the locator at a downhole end and are run in and coupled with the stationary portion. Where two or more guns are used to form the perforations, the guns are indexed relative to one another for forming the offset perforations. The guns are tripped from the wellbore and a wash tool having a moveable portion of the locator at a downhole end is run in and coupled in the wellbore. The locator acts to delimit a reciprocation of the wash tool along the space-apart perforations for delivering a non-abrasive fluid therethrough for forming the cavern. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027696 | METHOD OF COLLECTING SAMPLE USING MULTI-PACKER AND APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed are a method of collecting samples and an apparatus thereof. The method of collecting a sample using a multi-packer includes (A) dropping a sample collecting container into a borehole to collect a sample; (B) confirming whether the dropped sample collecting container arrives at a predetermined depth; (C) allowing a first packer surrounding an outer portion of a top end of the sample collecting container and a second packer surrounding an outer portion of a bottom end of the sample collecting container to adhere closely to a wall of the borehole by expanding the first and second packers when the dropped sample collecting container arrives at the predetermined; (D) collecting the sample at an outside of a casing constituting the borehole; (E) separating the first and second packers from each other when the collecting of the sample is completed; and (F) retrieving the sample collecting container filled with the sample from the borehole. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHANE FROM A METHANE HYDRATE FORMATION - A completion system includes a first borehole structure having a first section formed proximate to a volume of methane hydrate located at a subsurface location. A second borehole structure has a second section formed proximate to the volume of methane hydrate, the first section positioned deeper than the second section with respect to gravity. A first string is positioned in the first borehole structure and arranged to convey a heat-bearing fluid through the first string into contact with a volume of methane hydrate in order to liberate methane from the methane hydrate. A second string is positioned in the second borehole structure and arranged to produce the methane. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027698 | METHOD OF LIFTING OIL FROM A WELL - In a well, the method of lifting oil to the surface that utilizes the hydrostatic pressure, the stored energy in a column of fluid in a tubing string to power a down hole pump that is controlled by a directional switching control valve that selectively directs said hydrostatic pressure to said pump resulting in a flow of production fluid into another string of tubing that conducts that fluid up to the surface. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027699 | PICKERING EMULSION TREATMENT FLUID - A well treatment fluid comprising a Pickering particle emulsion comprising particles of a first liquid phase dispersed in a continuous second liquid phase, and comprising a plurality of colloidal particles adsorbed to a liquid-liquid interface between the first liquid phase and the second liquid phase. Methods, equipment and/or systems for treating a subterranean formation utilizing such treatment fluids are also disclosed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027700 | SAND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A technique facilitates a well operation employing at least one dehydration tube. The at least one dehydration tube is located along an exterior of a plurality of screen assemblies deployed in a wellbore and is fluidly coupled to a base pipe of at least one of the screen assemblies. The fluid coupling provides fluid access to the base pipe through a base pipe opening. Fluid flow along the at least one dehydration tube is controlled with a flow control mechanism. Additionally, an inflow of fluid from an exterior to an interior of select screen assemblies is separately controlled with an inflow control device associated with each select screen assembly. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027701 | METHODS OF USING OLEAGINOUS FLUIDS FOR COMPLETION OPERATIONS - In a method of gravel packing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, the wellbore having a cased section and an uncased section, the method may include pumping into the wellbore a gravel pack composition having gravel and a carrier fluid, where the carrier fluid includes an oleaginous fluid and an inorganic solid aggregator material. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027702 | METHODS OF TREATMENT OF A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION WITH POLYMERIC STRUCTURES FORMED IN SITU - Methods of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed that include placing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid containing a one or more polymers capable of consolidating to form a polymeric structure at a downhole location. Also disclosed are treatment fluids including a polymeric structure for treating a subterranean formation. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027703 | SOLID STATE DISPERSION - A composition comprising, and methods of producing a solid state dispersion comprising particles dispersed in a water soluble polymer. Treatment fluids comprising, and methods of using the solid state dispersion are also disclosed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027704 | PACKER END RING WITH DEVICE FOR GRIPPING BASE PIPE - A packer can include an end ring positioned proximate a seal element on a base pipe, and a gripping device which is compressed radially inward by a surface formed in the end ring, the surface encircling the base pipe. A method of constructing a packer can include positioning an end ring on a base pipe proximate a seal element, and radially compressing a gripping device in the end ring, so that the gripping device grips the base pipe, radial compression of the gripping device resulting from longitudinal displacement of the gripping device relative to the end ring. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027705 | Method for Zone Isolation in a Subterranean Well - A method is for zone isolation in a subterranean well. The well is provided with a pipe body at least in a portion. The method includes providing a plug over a longitudinal section of the well, the plug covering substantially the entire cross section of the well at least in a portion of the longitudinal section, so that the plug fills the inside, of a pipe body and an annulus between the outside of the pipe body and a surrounding well body. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027706 | Electronically-Actuated Cementing Port Collar - A cementing port collar has an opening sleeve biased from a closed position to an opened position relative to the collar's exit port, and a first restraint temporarily holds the opening sleeve closed. The collar also has a closing sleeve biased from an opened position to a closed position, and a second restraint temporarily holds the closing sleeve opened. During cementing, the first restraint is electronically activated with a first trigger to release the opening sleeve opened so cement slurry can pass out of the collar's exit port to the borehole annulus. When cementing is completed, the second restraint is electronically activated with a second trigger to release the closing sleeve closed to close off the collar to the borehole so the cement can set. The restraints can include bands of synthetic fiber, which are burned by fuses activated by a controller of the collar responding to passage of RFID tags. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027707 | ENGINEERED METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR WELLBORE STRENGTHENING IN SUBTERRANEAN OPERATIONS - A method of wellbore strengthening may include providing a wellbore strengthening fluid comprising a drilling fluid, a particulate, and a fiber; introducing the wellbore strengthening fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation; and forming a plug comprising the particulate and the fiber in a void near the wellbore, the plug being capable of maintaining integrity at about 1000 psi or greater overbalance pressure. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027708 | Apparatus and Methods for Performing Downhole Operations Using a Selectably Operable Motor - In one aspect an apparatus for performing a downhole operation is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment may include a downhole tool that contains a hydraulically-operated motor and a flow control device that in one position allows a fluid to pass through the motor while preventing the fluid to flow to the motor and in another position allows the fluid to flow to the motor to operate the motor. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027709 | NON-BALLISTIC TUBULAR PERFORATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A non-ballistic tubular perforating system includes a tubular having a wall with perforations therethrough and at least one radially extendable member positioned radially of the perforations configured to displace cement radially of the tubular and configured to radially extend prior to pumping of the cement. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027710 | POLY(ALKYENYLAMIDE)-POLYSACCHARIDE HYDROGELS FOR TREATMENT OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - The present invention provides compositions including poly(alkenylamide)-polysaccharide hydrogels for treating a subterranean formation and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation, including obtaining or providing a composition including a poly(alkenylamide)-polysaccharide hydrogel. The method also includes placing the composition in a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the poly(alkenylamide)-polysaccharide hydrogel is a polyacrylamide-alginate hydrogel. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027711 | CONVECTIVE FLOW BARRIER FOR HEATING OF BULK HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIALS - A system for disrupting convective heat flow within a body of hydrocarbonaceous material includes a body of hydrocarbonaceous material which is sufficiently porous that convective currents can form in void spaces of the material. A bulk fluid occupies these void spaces and the bulk fluid is heated by a heat source, causing the bulk fluid to flow through the void spaces in convective currents. A convective barrier is placed in an upper portion of the body of hydrocarbonaceous material. This convective barrier is configured to disrupt convective flow of the bulk fluid. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027712 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A HIGH VOLUME OF FLUID INTO AN UNDERGROUND WELL BORE FROM A MOBILE PUMPING UNIT - Apparatus for pumping fluid into an underground well bore at a well site and being transportable between multiple well sites includes a chassis configured to be transportable between well sites, first and second fluid pumps disposed upon the chassis and configured to pump pressurized fluid into the well bore at the same time and an electric motor disposed upon the chassis and configured to concurrently drive both pumps. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027713 | Non-Rotating Wellbore Casing Scraper - A torque resistant casing scraper for attachment to a drillstring is comprised of a one piece tool body having rotationally unrestrained two-piece blade carriers with hardened diamond-shaped cutting blades and rotationally unrestrained two-piece axial centralizers. Adjoining blade carriers and centralizers rotate independently of the drillstring and the blade carriers interlocked to prevent relative rotation between the blade carriers and to index, or orient the cutting blades as desired along the longitudinal axis of the casing scraper. The diamond-shaped cutting blades and the indexed blade carriers allow both right-handed and left-handed drillstring rotation without reducing utility or effectiveness of the scraper. The casing scraper is particularly effective for deep, near-horizontal wellbores. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027714 | Swelling Debris Barrier and Methods - The present invention provides systems and methods for protecting the lower main wellbore of whipstocks and completion deflectors from debris accumulation. A well system subassembly includes a deflector tool arranged within a casing string and defining a deflector surface and an inner bore extending longitudinally from the deflector surface and one or more seal stacks disposed about the inner bore of the deflector tool. A wellbore barrier device is disposed about the inner bore uphole from the one or more seal stacks and is expandable from an unswelled configuration to a swelled configuration. When the wellbore barrier device is in the swelled configuration, it protects the one or more seal stacks from debris generated from milling and/or drilling operations. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027715 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - The flow control device includes a flow path, a compensation chamber and a regulator assembly defining a first surface exposed to the flow path and an opposing second surface which is exposed to the compensation chamber. A drive arrangement is provided for moving the regulator assembly to vary the flow path. Fluid flowing through the flow path establishes a pressure which varies across the first surface of the regulator assembly. The compensation chamber is in pressure communication with a localised region of the first surface which is selected to establish a compensation chamber pressure which acts against the second surface of the regulator assembly to bias the regulator assembly in a desired direction. The first surface of the regulator assembly may define a profile configured to minimise the variation in pressure applied over the first surface by action of fluid flowing through the flow path. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027716 | INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - An inflow control device for a well screen comprising: a body having an internal bore, said body mountable in line with a base pipe of said well screen; a plurality of body apertures in a wall of said body, said apertures spaced longitudinally and circumferentially from each other, about said wall; a slide member in sliding engagement with an inner surface of said body, said slide member having a plurality of slide apertures; wherein the inflow control device is arranged to selectively and progressively increase the aperture area through the body through sliding the slide member, so as to align at least one of the body apertures with at least one of the slide apertures. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027717 | Process For Subsea Deployment of Drilling Equipment - An apparatus, system and process for deployment of subsea drilling equipment through a moon pool of a drilling vessel is disclosed. The drilling equipment may include a subsea mudlift pump (MLP) that is configured to be deployed below the surface of the ocean and is adapted for conducting dual gradient drilling (DGD) operations. In the apparatus and process, the MLP may be suspended temporarily aboard the vessel by a holding mechanism. The MLP may be combined first with a lower marine riser package (LMRP) prior to suspension of the MLP and/or MLP/LMRP aboard the drilling vessel. An equipment combination, comprising at least a MLP and a LMRP, may be with a BOP, the mating occurring at a position below the surface of the ocean. In one aspect, the BOP may be separately deployed into the ocean, and then subsequently mated subsea with the LMRP and/or a MLP/LMRP combined equipment package. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027718 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUIDS FROM A WELL - Provided is a system, including a first module ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027719 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTAINING UNCONTROLLED FLOW OF RESERVOIR FLUIDS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for quick access and control of a blown-out well or well that is flowing uncontrollably into the environment. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a re-entry of the casing of the blown-out well below the mud line and the inoperable blowout preventer. The present invention also provides a method to re-enter a production, or injection well, either subsea below the mud line or above the mud line for surface facility applications. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a miniature wellbore is created from the outer casing through the various smaller casing strings into the final wellbore to protect the structural integrity of the well. Once the casing is safely penetrated, coil tubing and or kill weight fluid can be introduced to stop the uncontrolled flow of reservoir fluid. The well can then be sealed with cement and abandoned as normal practice dictates. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027720 | METAL-TO-COMPOSITE INTERFACES - The invention relates to improved metal/composite interfaces, particularly for risers used in offshore oil and gas production to connect a subsea oil well to a surface drilling/production facility. The invention provides a composite hoop structure configured to a bearing surface of a metal groove of metal liner over which axial fibers are laid. The composite hoop structure provides for improved transition of axial, torsional and compressive forces between composite fibers and metal surfaces of the metal liner. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027721 | Method and apparatus for recovery of heat from throat of acting land volcano - Geothermal energy is recovered from magma via a vent of volcano by a longitudinally displaceable, closed system of one tube for injecting working condensed water and the other production tube for return of heated water, and a number of heating tube members connected to front portions of the tubes. The water may be assisted in its return by a pump. The tubes are capable to be advanced relative to a stationary shelter building by a drive means disposed securely at the vent. The front portions are articulated and/or flexible, and provided with a chassis. The tubes may be in co-axial relation and the outer injection tube is used as the heat economizer and insulator tube, and provided with sank and movable scraper members to remove a scale. A heat exchange means is operable to recover thermal energy from the water. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027722 | Oil Well Gas Lift by Hydrogen Production Through Produced Water Electrolysis Completion - A method of using an electrochemical gas lift apparatus to induce artificial gas lift in a production fluid includes introducing the electrochemical gas lift apparatus into a well bore having a production zone, operating the electrochemical gas lift apparatus such that a combination of hydrocarbon fluid and formation water is introduced into the interior of the electrochemical gas lift apparatus, introducing electrical power to the electrochemical gas lift apparatus such that at least a portion of formation water in the interior of the electrochemical gas lift apparatus converts into product gases, operating the electrochemical gas lift apparatus such that the product gases form product gas bubbles in the interior of the electrochemical gas lift apparatus, and operating the electrochemical gas lift apparatus such that production fluid forms in the interior of the electrochemical gas lift apparatus. The production fluid comprises hydrocarbon fluid, unconverted formation water and product gas bubbles. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027723 | SELECTIVE ELECTRICAL ACTIVATION OF DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A method of activating a tool can include displacing a device in the tool, the device transmitting energy to a receiver of the tool, thereby activating the tool, and the transmitting including a control circuitry increasing electrical current flow between an electrical power source and a transmitter in response to a sensor detecting a predetermined stimulus downhole. A system can include a tool including a receiver and an electrical load, and a device which displaces relative to the tool, the device including a transmitter, a sensor and an electrical power source. Another method can include displacing a device in a tubular string including multiple downhole tools, each including a receiver and an electrical load, and the device including a transmitter and a sensor. The transmitter transmits energy to at least one of the receivers in response to sensor detection of a predetermined number of the tools traversed by the device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027724 | Electronically-Actuated, Multi-Set Straddle Borehole Treatment Apparatus - A straddle apparatus deploys in a borehole with tubing to treat different zones of a formation. The apparatus has first and second packer elements and a flow element disposed on the apparatus. The first and second packer elements have fill ports in fluid communication with the tubing and have packer valves. These packer valves are biased to open fluid communication between the packer elements and the fill port so the packer elements can be inflated to seal off a section of the borehole when fluid pressure is applied down the tubing string. The flow unit has a flow port in fluid communication with the tubing and has a flow valve biased to close fluid communication between the flow port and the borehole. Once the elements inflate, one or more control units on the apparatus electronically activate the at packer valves to close fluid communication between the packer elements and the fill ports. Then, the one or more control units electronically activate the flow valve to open fluid communication between the flow port and the borehole so treatment can be applied to the formation zone in the isolated borehole section. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027725 | DOWNHOLE ACTIVATION ASSEMBLY WITH SLEEVE VALVE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A downhole activation assembly for a wellsite is provided. The wellsite has a downhole tool deployable into a wellbore. The activation assembly includes a ball, a housing, an indexing assembly, and a sleeve valve. The housing is operatively connectable to the downhole tool, and has a housing passage for flow of fluid therethrough. The indexing assembly is positionable in the housing, includes a multiple position indexer and an indexing tube, and is operatively connectable to the downhole tool. The sleeve valve includes a fixed sleeve and a movable sleeve positionable in the housing passage of the housing and defines a ball passage therethrough. The sleeve valve has a valve seat defined therein to receive the ball such that the flow of the fluid is selectively restricted through the ball passage. The movable sleeve is engagable with the indexing tube to selectively shift the indexer between multiple positions whereby the downhole tool is selectively activatable. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027726 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS - A downhole apparatus including a tubular body, first and second ports in a wall of the body, and a fluid pressure-responsive valve arrangement having a locked first configuration associated with a first pressure in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, an unlocked second configuration associated with a second pressure higher than the first pressure in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, and a third configuration associated with a third pressure lower than the second pressure in which the second port is open and the first port is closed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027727 | TUBULAR STRING DISPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE - A displacement assistance device can include at least two flow paths in fluid communication with a flow passage, and a blocking member that blocks flow through each flow path in response to the flow through that flow path. A method of assisting displacement of a tubular string can include installing the tubular string, then discharging a blocking member into the tubular string, and flowing a fluid through a flow passage extending longitudinally through a displacement assistance device connected in the tubular string, thereby causing the member to repeatedly block flow through at least two flow paths in succession. A system can include a displacement assistance device connected in a tubular string, the device including at least two flow paths in communication with a flow passage extending through the tubular string, and a blocking member that alternately blocks flow through the flow paths in response to flow through the flow passage. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027728 | Live Well Staged Installation of Wet Connected ESP and Related Method - An ESP assembly is broken into subassemblies to fit through a lubricator for live well deployment. A lifting device has a shaft transmission feature and associated housing rotational lock for use at the top of the first subassembly and to be left in position for engagement of the next assembly. The subassemblies can be delivered on wireline or slickline. A wet connect can be at the lower end of the initial subassembly to connect to a cable run alongside the production tubing. The ESP subassemblies all are interconnected in the live well and function as they would if assembled at the surface. The ability to break down the assembly and run it in segments lets the components fit through a length limited lubricator for live well deployment. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027729 | WIRELINE ROLLER STANDOFF - Apparatus comprising a gripper operable to grip a cable extending between the Earth's surface and a downhole tool, wherein the downhole tool is suspended in a wellbore that extends from the Earth's surface to one or more subterranean formations. A body is assembled to the gripper. A plurality of rolling elements are each rotatably coupled to the body and operable to rotate relative to the body in response to contact with a sidewall of the wellbore as the body is translated along the wellbore. The body and the plurality of rolling elements collectively rotate relative to the gripper and, thus, the cable. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027730 | WELL TREE HUB AND INTERFACE FOR RETRIEVABLE PROCESSING MODULES - The present disclosure relates to providing a hub coupled into a production tree, manifold, or other equipment, and a base module that is attachable to and retrievable from the hub. The base module may be reconfigurable. The base module may be configured to receive other modules that are reconfigurable, wherein the other modules are retrievable from the base module. The hub provides a dedicated space or support at or near the production tree or equipment for using the base module. An interface is provided between the base module and the production tree. A fluid conduit provides a fluid path across or through the interface. The hub may be part of the interface such that the module can fluidly couple to the fluid conduit and the production tree across the interface via the hub. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027731 | BACK PRESSURE VALVE - A system in some embodiments includes a back pressure valve configured to mount in a mineral extraction system. The back pressure valve comprises a cylindrical body comprising a venting port coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and a plunger disposed in the venting port, wherein the plunger comprises a stem that extends from the venting port into an adjacent cavity of the cylindrical body. In some embodiments, a method of operating a valve, includes biasing a plunger to an open position, biasing a valve locking mechanism to a locked position in relation to a bore of a mineral extraction system, and biasing a plunger to a closed position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027732 | TOP DRIVE STAND COMPENSATOR WITH FILL UP TOOL - A compensation and fill up assembly comprises a slip assembly for engaging a tubular and a compensation assembly for supporting a weight of the tubular when engaged by the slip assembly. The compensation and fill up assembly further comprises a fluid swivel and a fill up tool coupled to the fluid swivel by a fluid shaft. The fill up tool is insertable into and rotatable with the tubular using the fluid swivel. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027733 | Gate Elevator - A shoulder elevator having a gated pipe opening, is disclosed. The elevator has a ringed body having unclosed sector creating an opening for receiving a pipe within the body ring. Pivotally mounted gates positioned on opposite sides of the unclosed, sector of the ringed body, move in unison to an open and partially close the unclosed sector of the ringed body around the pipe in response to pipe contact with rearward end of the gates. A lever is provided to manually pivot the gates to an open and closed position around a pipe. Lifting lugs or ears are provided to attach the elevator to the lifting links of a hoist. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027734 | Flexible Connections - An example double shoulder threaded tool joint connection includes a pin with external threads formed between a pin external shoulder and a pin nose. The tool joint also includes a box with internal threads formed between a box face and a box internal shoulder. The box internal shoulder may have a different pitch that the pin external shoulder. The internal threads and the external threads may be arranged and designed for connection with each other so that the box and the pin are connected with a common center-line and with a primary seal formed by the pin external shoulder forced against the box face and a secondary seal formed between the pin nose forced against the box internal shoulder. The internal threads and the external threads may have stab flanks with stab flank angles of between 20° and 40° measured from a thread axis, and load flanks having first load flank angles of between 60° and 80° measured from the thread axis and second load flank angles of between 100° and 120° measured from the thread axis. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027735 | ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A method of activating a downhole tool can include configuring the tool having an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry which controls the electrical load, and a switch which selectively permits current flow between the power source and the circuitry, and generating electricity, thereby causing the switch to permit current flow between the power source and the circuitry. A downhole tool can include an electrical power source, an electrical load, control circuitry, a switch which selectively permits current flow between the power source and the circuitry, and a generator. Another method can include displacing a fluid and/or an object at the tool, generating electricity in response to the displacing, permitting current flow between an electrical power source and a control circuitry in response to the generating and, after the permitting and in response to detection of a predetermined signal, the circuitry causing activation of an electrical load. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027736 | DOWNHOLE WIRELINE TENSION MEASUREMENT - A downhole string and method of operating where tension in the downhole string is monitored real time so that the tension in the downhole string does not exceed its yield strength. Included with the string is a tension sub for monitoring the tension that includes a sensor in the housing of the tension sub. The sensor can be a strain gauge and can be placed proximate an upper end of the downhole string so that tension in a wireline attached to the string can also be monitored. The portion of the housing having the sensor is narrowed for enhancing sensitivity of monitoring. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027737 | Insert Units for Non-metallic Slips Oriented Normal to Cone Face - A slip assembly for a downhole tool, such as a bridge plug, has a slip body and at least one insert unit with a base and one or more inserts. The slip body has an incline at one end that interfaces with an inclined surface of a cone. As this occurs, the slip body is pushed away from the tool's mandrel against a surrounding casing wall. The insert unit is disposed in the slip body with the base oriented at an angle relative to the incline, and with the one or more inerts extending from the base. In particular, the base can be disposed at or parallel to the incline, and the one or more inserts with less surface area than the base can extend perpendicular to the inline for the insert's distal ends to engage a surrounding wall of casing or the like. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONE-TRIP HANGER INSTALLATION - There is provided a system and method for installing a wellhead component in a single trip. Generally, a wellhead component may be run into a wellhead using a running tool. The running tool may then be retrieved from the wellhead and replaced with a locking tool, which is also run into the wellhead. Additional tools may be used to over-pull the wellhead component and to cementing the wellhead component in place. The process of retrieving and running tools into the wellhead is both time-consuming and costly. Accordingly, the disclosed embodiments include a one-trip tool configured to run a wellhead component into a wellhead, engage an internal coupling to lock the wellhead component in place, over-pull the wellhead component to ensure the internal coupling was properly engaged, and cement the wellhead component in place within the wellhead. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027739 | IN-RACK FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A fire protection sprinkler system is provided for the protection of commodities including Class I-IV hazards, Group A cartoned and exposed plastics (expanded and unexpanded), flammable liquids, tires, roll paper, and aerosols, stored in a plurality of adjoining racks having a longitudinal flue space between the racks. The system includes at least one fluid supply conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fire protection fluid. The system also includes at least one solid horizontal barrier covering each rack and the longitudinal flue space at a predetermined vertical spacing. The system further includes one or more rack-level fire protection sprinklers in fluid communication with the fluid supply. The sprinklers are disposed in the vertical flue space between adjacent horizontal barriers, and each sprinkler is spaced vertically from the commodities stored between adjacent horizontal barriers. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027740 | Method For Automatically Leveling A Farm Implement - A method and apparatus for automating some of the tasks that heretofore required operator action at headland turns or similar events are provided. The present invention automates operation of lift assist wheels and/or gull wings, such as those found on a stack-fold implement, based on the position of the tractor hitch to which the implement is coupled. An operator may control the position of the implement, such as at a headland turn, by raising and lowering the tractor hitch using a remote control. The invention enables the planter to compare the tractor hitch position relative to an implement position and control operation of the implement accordingly without additional user inputs. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027741 | FILTER TURNING MECHANISM - A filter turning mechanism is attached to an engine in proximity to a filter (such as an oil filter), and may be used to install or remove a filter by turning the filter. The filter turning mechanism contacts a filter, and rotates the filter when the filter turning mechanism is rotated with a tool. One implementation of the filter turning mechanism includes an inner drive gear and a filter drive mechanism. The inner drive gear normally spins freely within the filter drive mechanism, but when pushed into the filter drive mechanism with a suitable tool such as a ratchet extension, the inner drive gear engages the filter drive mechanism, thereby causing rotation of the inner drive gear to rotate the filter drive mechanism as well, which in turn rotates the filter. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027742 | Battery-Powered Portable Tools - A battery-powered tool includes: a housing, a driven element supported by the housing, an electric motor coupled to the driven element so as to drive the driven element, a battery electrically coupled to the motor so as to supply electric current to the motor and a control circuit arranged to control the supply of electric current to the motor from the battery. The control circuit includes a main switch operable by a user and an auxiliary switch also operable by a user. The control circuit has an active state in which operation of the main switch by the user allows electric current to flow to the motor to cause the driven element to be driven; and an inactive state in which operation of the main switch does not allow electric current to flow to the motor and so the motor does not drive the driven element. Operation of the auxiliary switch causes the control circuit to change between the active and inactive states. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027743 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - An electric power tool capable of suppressing damage to a fan housed in a housing to cool a motor due to foreign matter without increasing the number of parts. An impact driver includes a motor, a centrifugal fan attached to an output shaft of the motor to cool the motor, an annular air collecting member disposed between the motor and the centrifugal fan to collect cooling air by the centrifugal fan, a housing that houses the motor, the centrifugal fan, and the air collecting member, and ventilation windows formed in the housing to communicate between the inside and the outside of the housing on the outer side of the centrifugal fan. The air collecting member is provided with wall bodies positioned on the inner side of the ventilation windows. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027744 | VARIABLE MOMENT RESONANCE-FREE VIBRO HAMMER - The present invention relates to a vibro hammer; which is mounted on parts such as steel formed pipes and profiles and used in driving and extracting these parts to and from the soil, and is able to rotate without resonance; and which, by means of the transmission device whose main parts are the stepped shaft, toothed piston and transmission body, performs phase change between the upper weight set and lower weight set with fewer parts. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027745 | HANDHELD WORK APPARATUS - A handheld work apparatus has a motor unit comprising a drive motor. The drive motor drives a tool of the work apparatus, for example a saw chain. The apparatus has a grip unit with a handle that is vibrationally decoupled from the motor unit via an antivibration element. The antivibration element is connected to a first component of the grip unit via a holding device and a second component of the motor unit via a holding element. Arranged in the connection of the first component to the second component through the antivibration element is a predetermined breaking point formed in a third component that is replaceable independently of the first component and the second component. The strength of the connection of the first component to the second component through the antivibration element is lowest at this predetermined breaking point. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027746 | SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLE - A shielded electrical cable is disclosed. The cable includes a plurality of conductor sets that extend along the length of the cable and are spaced apart from each other along the width of the cable. Each conductor set includes one or more insulated conductors, and first and second shielding films that are disposed on opposite first and second sides of the cable. The first and second films include cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that, in transverse cross section, the cover portions of the first and second films in combination substantially surround each conductor set, and the pinched portions of the first and second films in combination form pinched portions of the cable on each side of each conductor set. Each conductor set also includes an EMI absorbing layer that is disposed on the first side of the cable, and an adhesive layer that bonds the first shielding film to the second shielding film in the pinched portions of the cable. The plurality of conductor sets includes a first conductor set that includes neighboring first and second insulated conductors and has corresponding first cover portions of the first and second shielding films and corresponding first pinched portions of the first and second shielding films that form a first pinched region of the cable on one side of the first conductor set. The maximum separation between the first cover portions of the first and second shielding films is D. The minimum separation between the first pinched portions of the first and second shielding films is d | 2015-01-29 |
20150027747 | FOAM INSULATED CONDUCTORS - An electrical cable comprising a conductor and a foamed insulation surrounding the conductor is disclosed. The foamed insulation has a uniform void size and an improved adhesion to the conductor. Electrical cables having a conductor thickness less than 22 mil are also disclosed. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027748 | INVERTER SURGE-RESISTANT INSULATED WIRE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An inverter surge-resistant insulated wire, having at least one baked enamel layer around the outer periphery of a conductor having a rectangular cross-section, at least one extrusion-coated resin layer around the outer side thereof, and an adhesive layer having a thickness of 2 to 20 μm between the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer, wherein each of the at least one extrusion-coated resin layer on the adhesive layer is formed by the same resin, a cross-sectional shape of the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer in the cross-section of the inverter surge-resistant insulated wire is rectangular, and in the cross-sectional shape formed by the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer surrounding the conductor in a cross-sectional view, at least a pair of two sides of two pairs of two sides opposing at the upper side and the downside or at the right side and the left side with respect to the conductor each meet the conditions that a total thickness of the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer is 80 μm or more, a thickness of the baked enamel layer is 60 μm or less, a thickness of the extrusion-coated resin layer is 200 μm or less, and the resin of the extrusion-coated resin layer has a melting point of 300° C. or more and 370° C. or less, and a method of producing the inverter surge-resistant insulated wire comprising forming adhesive layer on the outer periphery of the baked enamel layer, and then extruding a thermoplastic resin for forming the extrusion-coated resin layer on the adhesive layer thereby to contact with the adhesive layer, the thermoplastic resin becoming a molten state at a higher temperature than a glass transition temperature of the resin that is used for the adhesive layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027749 | Apparatus and Method for a Conductive Elastomer on a Coaxial Cable or a Microcable to Improve Signal Integrity Probing - A method and structure for improving signal integrity probing. A coaxial or a microcoaxial cable is threaded through an optional alignment substrate where the cable is used to support or align the cable or an array of cables. A conductive elastomer is placed on a cable or a microcoaxial cable to improve signal integrity probing. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027750 | WIRING BOARD - To provide a wiring substrate which can prevent short circuit between connection terminals, and which realizes reduction of the pitch between the connection terminals. The wiring substrate of the present invention includes a layered structure including one or more insulation layers and one or more conductor layers, and the wiring substrate is characterized in that a plurality of connection terminals are formed on the layered structure so as to be separated from one another; a filling member is filled between the connection terminals; and each of the connection terminals has a side surface composed of a contact surface which is in contact with the filling member, and a spaced surface which is not in contact with the filling member and which is located above the contact surface and below the top surface of the filling member. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027751 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH PLANARIZED COVER LAYER STRUCTURE - A planarized cover layer structure of a flexible circuit board includes an insulation layer bonded through a first adhesive layer to a surface of each one of conductive signal lines laid on a substrate of a flexible circuit board. Separation areas respectively formed between adjacent ones of the conductive signal lines are each formed with a filling layer, so that the filling layer provides the first adhesive layer with a planarization height in the separation areas and the planarization height is substantially equal to the height of the conductive signal lines. The filling layer can alternatively be of a height that is higher than the surface of the conductor layer by a covering height so that the first adhesive layer has a planarization height in the separation areas and the planarization height is substantially equal to the sum of the height of the conductive signal lines and the covering height. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027752 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A wiring cover layer is formed on a base insulating layer with a conductor trace sandwiched therebetween. A cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover the wiring cover layer. A terminal cover layer is formed to cover a terminal portion of the conductor trace. A projection of the wiring cover layer projects from an upper surface of the wiring portion to a position above the terminal portion. An end surface of the projection is positioned inward from an end of the cover insulating layer. An insert portion of the terminal cover layer is formed between an upper surface of the terminal portion and a lower surface of the end of the cover insulating layer. A projection of the terminal cover layer is formed between the upper surface of the terminal portion and a lower surface of the projection of the wiring cover layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027753 | PANEL STRUCTURE - A panel structure includes a substrate, a decoration layer and a conductive component. The decoration layer is located in a first region and the rest region is a second region. The decoration layer includes a middle portion and a first edge protruding portion located between the middle portion and the second region and thinner than the middle portion. Each the conductive component extends in a first direction towards the first region from the second region and crosses the first edge protruding portion followed by extending in a second direction on the middle portion of the decoration layer, the first direction intersects the second direction, each the conductive component on the first edge protruding portion has a first width, each the conductive component on the middle portion extends in the second direction and has a second width less than the first width. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027754 | RESIN COMPOSITION, LAYERED PRODUCT, MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD, MULTILAYER FLEXIBLE WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A resin composition containing (A) a polyimide having acidic functional groups and (B) a compound having functional groups that react with the acidic functional groups, where (a) a solution rate in 3 mass % aqueous sodium hydroxide at 45° C. is 0.95 or more after a heat history of 90° C. for 10 minutes with the solution rate before the heat history assumed to be 1, (b) the solution rate in 3 mass % aqueous sodium hydroxide at 45° C. ranges from 0.001 μm/sec to 0.02 μm/sec after the heat history of 180° C. for 60 minutes, (c) a bleed-out amount is 50 mg/m | 2015-01-29 |
20150027755 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, SUBSTRATE CARRYING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a transparent conductive film wherein an electrically conductive region is converted to an electrically insulating region more readily and rapidly than traditional conductive films and the level difference between the electrically conductive region and the electrically insulating region is smaller. The transparent conductive film has an electrically conductive region | 2015-01-29 |
20150027756 | CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A circuit board structure for high frequency signals includes a substrate and an electrical conductive circuit layer formed on the substrate. The conductive circuit layer includes circuit patterns and connection pads. The circuit pattern includes a base part with a shape of a rectangular block and a circular top part with a hemispherical shape provided on the base part. The circular top part can be modified by a circular bottom part embedded in the dielectric plastic film. Alternatively, a double layer structure with the circular top and bottom parts is formed such that the surface of the circuit pattern is provided with hemispheres to strengthen the reflection, thereby overcoming the problem of signal concentration due to the rectangular structure or the issue of signal attenuation due to surface roughness. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027757 | PCB HAVING GLASS CORE - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board (PCB) including a glass core for maintaining sufficient rigidity while maintaining a thin thickness to minimize warpage. The PCB includes a glass core having upper and lower surfaces in which pattern formation grooves and through via holes are formed, a plating layer filled in the pattern formation groves and the through via holes, insulating layers stacked on the upper and lower surfaces of the glass core, and solder resist layers formed on the insulating layers via coating. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027758 | MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - To provide a multilayer wiring substrate which can reliably prevent removal of a via conductor and which exhibits excellent connection reliability. A multilayer wiring substrate | 2015-01-29 |
20150027759 | CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, WIRING ELEMENT, AND MASTER COPY - A conductive element includes: a substrate having a first wavy surface, a second wavy surface, and a third wavy surface; a first layer provided on the first wavy surface; and a second layer formed on the second wavy surface. The first and second layers form a conductive pattern portion. The first, second, and third wavy surfaces satisfy the following relationship: | 2015-01-29 |
20150027760 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board includes an insulating layer; a metal pad formed on the insulating layer; a surface treatment layer formed on the metal pad; a solder layer formed on the surface treatment layer and the insulating layer; and an intermetallic compound layer formed between the solder layer and the surface treatment layer. Further, a printed circuit board may include an insulating layer; a metal seed layer formed on the insulating layer; a metal pad formed on the metal seed layer; a surface treatment layer formed on the metal pad and the metal seed layer; a solder layer formed on the surface treatment layer of the metal pad and the surface treatment layer of the metal seed layer; and an intermetallic compound layer formed between the solder layer and the surface treatment layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027761 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board includes a first seed layer, a second seed layer, and a metal layer. The first and second seed layers are disposed on a base substrate and spaced apart from each other. The metal layer covers the first and second seed layers except a first side of the first seed layer and a second side of the second seed layer. The first side of the first seed layer faces the second side of the second seed layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027762 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board capable of increasing reliability by decreasing stress between an insulating layer and solder balls. The printed circuit board includes: an insulating layer part including circuit patterns and connecting lands having solder balls seated thereon and including a plurality of insulating layers; a plurality of connecting pads and non-connecting pads formed at the insulating layer part; and a plurality of reinforcing vias formed in the non-connecting pads and reinforcing a close adhesion state between the insulating layer part and the non-connecting pads. | 2015-01-29 |
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