06th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220042316 | REMOVABLE SPINDLE FOR BANISTER - Provided in this disclosure is a selectively replaceable spindle for a banister. The spindle includes a generally longitudinal body having first and second ends for respectively engaging recesses on opposing surfaces of a handrail and a lower rail of a banister. A securement mechanism is attached to either of the first or second ends of the body, for releasably securing the respective end to the respective recess. The securement mechanism includes a spring-biased clip extending from the respective end of the body that is urged into contact with the respective recess. A lever is attached to the spring-biased clip for compressing an internal spring and enabling retraction of the spring-biased clip from the respective recess. The lever thus releases the secured one of the first or second ends of the generally longitudinal body from the respective one of the first or second recesses, thereby permitting removal of the spindle. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042317 | MOUNTING CLIP FOR THE FLOATING MOUNTING OF WALL AND CEILING PANELS - A mounting clip ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220042318 | Siding Panel with Improved Locking Mechanism and Method of Manufacture - One aspect of the disclosure is a siding panel having a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, and a second side, the top edge being folded over to create two layers of material. The siding panel further includes a first locking mechanism disposed on the front face adjacent the top edge configured to interlock with a second locking mechanism of a second siding panel, the first locking mechanism having a generally S-shaped portion. The siding panel also includes a second locking mechanism disposed on the rear face of the siding panel having a generally U-shaped portion including a curved section, and the second locking mechanism being configured to interlock with a first locking mechanism of a third siding panel. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism facilitate both locking and unlocking of the siding panel from the third siding panel. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042319 | SELF-SPACING LAP SIDING PRODUCT - A lap siding product with a unique shiplap joint that spaces abutting pieces of siding correctly from each other without installer measurements. The shiplap joint comprises a bottom element and a top element. A lap siding panel or board has a bottom element shiplap joint at one end, and a top elements shiplap joint at the other end. The corresponding ends of two lap siding panels or boards (i.e., one bottom element and one top element) together form the unique shiplap joint of the present invention. One or more drainage channels or grooves help re-direct water from the joint, and at least one of the channels or grooves also provides a visual element for proper spacing. An engineered “stop” on the underside of the top element also helps space the pieces of siding correctly, without requiring measurement during installation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042320 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system that may be locked with a vertical displacement of a first panel against a second panel. The locking system includes a flexible strip that during locking bends upwardly or downwardly. The locking system includes a first and a second joint edge section with different locking functions. One section provides a horizontal locking and another section provides a vertical locking. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042321 | SOLID WOOD COMPOSITE FLOOR BASE MATERIAL HAVING FISHBONE-SHAPED CORE MATERIAL - A solid wood composite floor base material includes a central transverse grain core plate, insertion strips on two sides of the central transverse grain core plate, a surface layer, a bottom layer panel, and a longitudinal grain batten. The longitudinal grain batten is embedded in the middle of the central transverse grain core plate in the length direction. The central transverse grain core plate is divided into a left part and a right part by the middle longitudinal grain batten, i.e., a left central transverse grain core plate and a right central transverse grain core plate. The middle longitudinal grain batten, the left central transverse grain core plate and the right central transverse grain core plate form a fishbone-shaped wood grain structure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042322 | FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS - A method for manufacturing a floor panel with a substrate and a top layer of laminate, which floor panel, at one or more edges, is provided with a lower edge region, where the laminate extends in one piece from the actual upper surface of the substrate over the lower edge region at least up to a point. The laminate surface is situated at a level in a horizontal plane which intersects the substrate and that the substrate material, at the location of the lower edge region, has the same or a lower density than at the actual upper surface of the substrate material. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042323 | DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEMS - A deck drainage system includes a bracket, a locking bead, and a sheet. The bracket includes a first leg and an elongate receiver connected to an end portion of the leg. The elongate receiver defines a substantially round cross-sectional profile. The locking bead is an elongate member that defines a slit in an outer surface thereof for receiving the sheet. The locking bead is configured to be received in the receiver. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042324 | BASEBOARD ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHOD - A baseboard element including a nose portion, a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion includes a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion includes a riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The nose portion is positioned only on a first side of the riser section, and the wall groove portion is positioned only on a second side of the riser section, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section comprises a nose bottom edge that is located at a terminal end of the nose bottom section and that is located closer to a plane defined by the riser section than the nose face section is to the plane. Other embodiments are also provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042325 | UNIVERSAL TRANSITION MOLDING - A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042326 | MODULAR TILE ORGANIZATION SYSTEMS - Modular tile organization systems for use on a support surface. The systems include a dock and a plurality of tiles. The dock has a rear surface facing the support surface and a front surface. The dock is configured to abut the support surface with the front surface facing a user. The tiles are configured to be selectively fixed to the front surface of the dock in selected positions. The tiles include a tile body, a top, and a tile magnet. The tile body abuts the dock and defines a tile cavity. The top is disposed on the tile body, covers the tile cavity, and has a top surface. The tile magnet is disposed in the tile cavity and configured to magnetically couple the dock. The top surface is configured to be selectively marked and erased. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042327 | Height adjustable building mounted platform assembly. - A height adjustable platform assembly securable to a building including a pair of anchors each removably mountable to the building through an opening thereof at a respective one of the opening lateral edges; a pair of supports each removably mounted to a respective one of the anchors; and a platform positionable so as to extend between the supports and be supported thereby. With the height adjustable platform assembly operatively secured to the building with the anchors mounted through the building opening, the supports each protrude outwardly from the building and support the platform outside of the building adjacent to the building outside surface. Each support is mountable to the respective one of the anchors at at least two vertically spaced apart locations therealong to allow adjustment of a vertical position of the platform relative to the building. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042328 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING VOIDS IN CONCRETE - A device for forming a void in cured concrete, the device including a circular base with at least one hole through the base, an elongate rod coupled to the base, and a sleeve with a longitudinal axial bore extending from a first end of the sleeve to and through a second end of the sleeve, the axial bore sized and shaped to receive the elongate rod in slidable engagement within the axial bore and a length of the sleeve being greater than or equal to a length of the elongate rod. The base is coupled to concrete formwork and concrete is poured over the sleeve and the elongate rod and allowed to cure. The rod is removed from the sleeve and the sleeve is removed from the cured concrete to form the void in the cured concrete. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042329 | FORMWORK TIE - A tie nut of a formwork tie for connecting two formwork elements is secured on a tie rod to prevent inadvertent rotation by way of a form fit coupling that can be axially made to engage therewith. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042330 | FORMWORK PANEL, FORMWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TIE ROD - A formwork panel including:
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20220042331 | STRIKING TOOL AND METHOD - A striking tool having a base element and a striking element configured to engage with a formwork panel. The striking tool has a plurality of struts, wherein the base element, the striking element, and the plurality of struts define a parallelogram configuration and an actuation mechanism configured to cause relative motion between the base element and the striking element. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042332 | SPRAYING SYSTEM AND USING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a spraying system and a using method thereof. The spraying system includes a lifting apparatus and a spraying apparatus. The spraying apparatus connects to the lifting apparatus and includes a stage, a multi-axis transfer mechanism, a spraying component, a driving component, a surface profile detector, and a controlling component. The multi-axis transfer mechanism is disposed on the stage. The spraying component is disposed on the multi-axis transfer mechanism and the stage. The driving component is disposed on the stage and connects to the lifting apparatus. The surface profile detector is disposed on the stage and scans an area to be sprayed to obtain scanning data. The controlling component is disposed on the stage and controls the lifting apparatus, the spraying component, and the driving component according to the scanning data and pre-stored initial data. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042333 | METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING CONCRETE OR TIMBER STRUCTURES USING CFRP STRIPS AND CONCRETE OR TIMBER STRUCTURES STRENGTHENED BY THIS METHOD - This method is suitable for the strengthening of concrete or timber structures ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220042334 | IMPROVED COOLING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an improved cooling apparatus for swimming pools including an inlet for water and an outlet for returning the water with a body between the inlet and outlet, with a reservoir for water contained within. A cooling arrangement associated with the body is included, the cooling arrangement able to act upon and cool the water introduced through the inlet. Further a water control apparatus, associated with the cooling arrangement is included, the water control apparatus including a high level valve and a low level valve, whereby the cooled water in the reservoir is returned through the outlet when the water level in the reservoir is above the lower level valve, and water enters the inlet only when the water level in the reservoir is below the high level valve. The invention also relates to variants thereon and methods of use. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042335 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS - Devices, systems, and methods may be used for wirelessly communicating underwater (or through air) with equipment such as, but not necessarily limited to, automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs). Such communication avoids any need for conventional wired communication with the APCs. At least some of the devices may be hand-held and capable of having at least portions immersed in water in normal use. The devices preferably do not use radio frequency (RF) signal to communication with APCs, instead employing light-based or other signal types. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042336 | CONCEPTS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS VIA ACCELEROMETERS OR OTHER SENSORS, MOTORS, OR BOTH - Techniques and methods for wirelessly communicating with equipment such as, but not necessarily limited to, automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. An accelerometer or other sensor on-board an APC may recognize such communications. In some cases, varying operation of a motor or other feedback generator of the APC may provide sonic or other feedback in response to the communications. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042337 | CONCEPTS AND METHODS FOR UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION WITH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS - Techniques and methods for wirelessly communicating underwater with equipment such as, but not necessarily limited to, automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. Such communication avoids any need for conventional wired communication with the APCs. In some cases sounds may be used to communicate, and such sounds may travel through both air and water. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042338 | POOL CLEANING VEHICLE - A pool cleaning vehicle having a suction mouth placed at the belly of a housing. The pool cleaner is placed on two elongate rollers which allow the pool cleaner to move in opposite directions. The suction mouth is positioned between the two elongate rollers to reduce angular displacement when a roller wheel mounts a protrusion on uneven pool bed. A scrubber extends from within the mouth to sweep across the pool bed. The scrubber is pivoted to be able to swing when the pool cleaner changes direction. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042339 | COOLING TOWER FAN CYLINDER - A segmented/modular cooling tower fan cylinder having basic segments, a motor segment and an access segment, assembled to form an hourglass shaped cooling tower fan cylinder to protect fan blades, reduce sound and vibration, and enhance performance. The segments are preferably molded fiberglass composite structures having integrally molded vertical and horizontal ribs and a horizontal rib stiffener which connects horizontal ribs of adjacent segments. A top ring stiffener is provided at the junction of each two adjacent segments in the top ring flange. Lifter bars may be provided inside a central vertical rib of the segment to secure cables or straps to hoist an assembled fan cylinder into its final location or to secure a safety harness for workers servicing equipment in the interior space defined by the fan cylinder. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042340 | Control Structure with Rotary Force Limiter and Energy Dissipater - A control structure comprising a pivotably based rocker frame assembly integral with rotary yield units able to produce a constant resistive yield force through high elasto-plastic displacements and high ductilities. Located within and distributed about the rotary yield units are flexural yield plates with particular boundary conditions enabling them to elasto-plastically flex to high cycling elasto-plastic displacements and high displacement and curvature ductilities, while maintaining a constant resistive yield force. The constant resistive yield force produced by the replaceable rotary units enables the control structure to resist and endure extreme seismic events (base motion input) with a constant resistive yield force, while plastic curvatures within the yield zones of the flexural plates of the rotary units are maintained well within their capacity; and forces within the control structure, within its supporting foundations, and within masses or other structures it is seismically supportive of are controlled and limited. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042341 | Memorial Marker and Statuary Protector - The present invention relates generally to a repositionable cover for a headstone, memorial marker or statuary. The cover shields the headstone, memorial marker or statuary from the weather, debris, pollution and vandalism. The covering may be entirely or partially transparent, or may be opaque with a transparent viewing window that allows a user to open the window to access the surface of the headstone, memorial marker or statuary. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042342 | MODULAR SHELTER PODS - A modular shelter pod and system are described herein. In one example, a pod may be formed by a number of foldable or detachable panels, where a first panel includes at least four cavities at first locations having a first shape and a first cross section. A second panel may include at least four tabs at second locations corresponding to the first locations, and having a second shape and a second cross section that fits into and engages the at least four first cavities, such that the at least four tabs engage the at least four cavities to resist movement between different pods when arranged vertically. The pod may additionally include a third panel removably connecting the first panel and the second panel and forming an opening defining a cleaning port that is sealable, where the cleaning port is shaped to removably engage a cleaning device. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042343 | TEMPORARY SHELTER AND MOBILE CART - Embodiments of the invention are generally related to a mobile shelter, and more particularly to a movable storage container that converts into a shelter adequate for protection of its occupants against the elements, and optionally converts into a collapsed configuration suitable for transportation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042344 | HORIZONTAL CABLE RAIL BARRIER - A barrier panel includes a first vertical rail and a second vertical rail disposed spaced apart from the first vertical rail. A plurality of cables are each coupled at one end to the first vertical rail and coupled at a second end to the second vertical rail. The barrier panel includes a top rail and a bottom rail. The plurality of cables are disposed between and run parallel to the top and bottom rails. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042345 | TEMPORARY FENCE ASSEMBLY - A temporary fencing assembly comprises a plurality of rectangular fence panels formed from fiberglass supported between fiberglass posts pivotally supported on a base formed from fiberglass. Each post includes two sets of vertically aligned hinge pins or hinge pin receivers projecting outward from opposite sides of the post. The fence panels are formed from rectangular, fiberglass tubing formed into a rectangular frame, each panel including a pair of side rails, a top rail and a bottom rail. The base includes a mounting stud welded to a mounting stud base. Two fiberglass T-posts are secured to the mounting stud base with legs of the T-posts extending under and covering a web of the mounting stud base. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042346 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR DOOR HANDLE - A hub assembly for a door handle includes a hub body that extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first end portion including a spindle recess and a second end portion including a handle attachment protrusion. A spindle slideably received within the spindle recess in the first end of the hub body. A spring at least partially located within the spindle recess on the hub body and in engagement with the spindle. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042347 | DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A handle assembly includes a hub body that extends along a central longitudinal axis that has a first end portion that includes a first set of handle adapter engagement features and a second set of handle adapter engagement features. A handle adapter includes at least one of a first set of hub engagement features for engaging the first set of handle adapter engagement features or a second set of hub engagement features for engaging the second set of handle adapter engagement features. A handle engages both the handle adapter and the hub body. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042348 | LATCH - A latch for coupling of a first component to a second component, the latch having a base body which includes a first bearing, a second bearing and a third bearing, the latch having a lever which is mounted pivotably on the first bearing about a first pivot axis between a locking position and an unlocking position, the latch having a locking which is mounted pivotably on the second bearing and which includes a spring-loaded locking part, which locking part rests on the lever in order to transmit a predetermined braking force to the lever in the locking position of the lever, the latch further including a release lever which is mounted movably on the third bearing between a blocking position for blocking the locking in the locking position and a release position for releasing the locking from the locking position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042349 | ELECTRONIC LOCK - The present disclosure generally relates to a lock including a blocker (e.g., a bolt) useable to selectively prevent access through a portal such as a door. The blocker can be retained in a blocking position to prevent access through the portal by a retainer. In alternative embodiments, the blocker can also be retained in an open position to allow access through the portal. A retainer can be utilized to retain the blocker in the blocking position preventing access through the portal and can also be utilized, in certain embodiments, to retain the blocker in the open position to allow access through the portal. A retainer blocker can be utilized to maintain the retainer in position to retain the blocker (e.g., bolt) in a fixed position. An actuator may, in certain alternative embodiments, be employed to position the retainer blocker. In certain embodiments, the actuator is controlled by an electronic controller. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042350 | SIMPLIFIED LEVER HANDING APPARATUS - The present disclosure defines a lever handing apparatus that permits simplified changing of the handing of a lever handle between a left hand and a right hand orientation. The lever handing apparatus includes an assembly with a rotatable spring cage housing and lever spindle that can be selectively rotated within an escutcheon housing to change the handing position of a lever arm. The handing orientation of the lever can be repositioned without removing a back plate or accessing internal components positioned within the escutcheon housing assembly. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042351 | TACK WITH FREE SPINNING FEATURE - A security tag including a housing and a pin. The housing includes a pin shaft securement mechanism internal to the housing. The pin is aligned with the securement mechanism and includes a pin head and a pin shaft. The a pin shaft: extends from the pin head in a first direction, is coupled to the pin head in the first direction, is free to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the pin shaft with respect to the pin head, and is releasably securable at an end of the pin shaft distal to the pin head by the pin shaft securement mechanism. Transfer of pin head rotation to the pin shaft is prevented at least when the shaft is secured by the securement mechanism. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042352 | SIDE DOOR LATCH - A remote cinching actuator ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220042353 | VEHICLE LOCK WITH PULL-IN DEVICE AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a vehicle lock ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220042354 | VEHICLE SIDE PART STRUCTURE - A vehicle side part structure includes: a side door having a window frame; an outside door handle which is arranged above a lower end rim of the window frame and which is manipulated when the side door is being opened and closed from outside the vehicle; a release switch provided on a press surface of the outside door handle, which is a surface pressed by a user with a finger during an operation of opening the side door, the release switch outputting a release signal upon being manipulated; and a latch actuator which releases latching of the side door by a latch mechanism when the release signal is output. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042355 | VEHICLE DOOR HAVING AN EXTENDABLE DOOR HANDLE - A motor vehicle door has a shell and a door handle that can be moved laterally in relation to a vehicle longitudinal axis between a retracted and an extended position. In the retracted position the door handle is in a recess adjusted to the contour of the door handle, the recess being arranged in the shell of the vehicle door with a door handle surface substantially flush with the shell. In the extended position, the door handle is moved laterally outwards so that it is actuatable from outside for opening the vehicle door. In the extended position, the door handle is firstly in active connection with a switch, which is coupled to the electrical unlocking device of a door lock, and secondly is mechanically coupled to the door lock, such that an actuation of the door handle with a minimal actuation path effectuates the switch and an electrical unlocking device of the door lock and an actuation of the door handle with a greater actuation path effectuates a mechanical unlocking of the door lock. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042356 | DOOR HANDLE ARRANGEMENT AND VEHICLE DOOR - A door handle arrangement may have a carrier element, a handle element, which is movably arranged on the carrier element between a non-use position and a use position, and an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the handle element relative to the carrier element. The adjusting mechanism may have at least one lever and a cam carrier having at least one main cam for the controlled movement of the handle element between the non-use position and the use position. The main cam may interact with a cam counter surface arranged on the lever and may have a variable curve shape. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042357 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR WINDOW OR DOOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A locking device for a window or a door, wherein the window or the door has a sash slidable in a horizontal direction within a frame. When a user turns on a switch to control a block to move from the first position to the second position, the block protrudes out of a vertical surface of the sash, thereby driving a linkage member to disengage from the frame. At this time, the user could hold and push the block in the horizontal direction to move the sash between a third position and a fourth position. When the sash is pushed back to the third position, the block could be controlled to move back to the first position, namely back to a mounting groove, thereby moving the linkage member to a position where the linkage member is engaged with the frame. A method of operating thereof is provided as well. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042358 | DOOR STOP - A door stop is provided herein that includes a base section positioned at least partially offset from a door, a forward section extending from the base section, an intermediate section extending from the base section, and a rear section. A retainment zone is defined between the base section, the forward section, and the intermediate section. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042359 | LIFT SUPPORT BRACING DEVICE AND METHOD - A bracing device, for use with a lift support body and a piston rod connected to the lift support body, comprises a piston rod fastener configured to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of the piston rod so as to extend between the lift support body and the coupling device when attached to the piston rod. The bracing device additionally includes a lift support body fastener coupled to the piston rod fastener and configured to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of the lift support body. The piston rod fastener is disconnected from the piston rod when the lift support body fastener is attached to the outer surface of the lift support body. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042360 | CHILD LOCK FOR A SLIDING WINDOW OR DOOR - The invention relates to a child lock | 2022-02-10 |
20220042361 | HINGE SUPPORT - A hinge support includes a support plate that defines a first aperture and a second aperture. A pivot has an anchor arm that is disposed within the first aperture defined by the support plate. The pivot has a raised surface, a recessed surface, and a graduated surface that is defined between the raised surface and the recessed surface. A cap is disposed over and operably coupled to the pivot. The cap has a projecting surface, a receiving surface, and a sloped surface that is defined between the projecting surface and the receiving surface. An engagement plate defines an opening and is disposed around the cap. The cap and the engagement plate are configured to translate between a first position and a second position relative to the support plate. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042362 | VEHICULAR DOOR HINGE WITH FOLDED SHEET METAL COMPONENT - In an aspect, a vehicular door hinge is provided and includes a door-hinge component that is configured to mount to a vehicle door and a body-hinge component that is configured to mount to a vehicle body. The door hinge component is pivotally mounted to the body hinge component. A first one of the door- and body-hinge components is made from folded sheet metal and has a fold. Each of the door- and body-hinge components has a stop surface that is engageable with the stop surface on the other of the door- and body-hinge components to limit relative pivoting movement between the door- and body-hinge components. The stop surface on the first of the door- and body-hinge components is at the fold. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042363 | DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE - A door hinge assembly includes a hinge plate and a mounting shaft. The hinge plate includes a mounting plate, a reinforcing plate, and a connecting hook. The reinforcing plate and the connecting hook are each assembled on the mounting plate. The connecting hook is pivotally connected to the mounting shaft. The door hinge assembly further includes a positioning member, and the positioning member is configured to be capable of positioning the mounting plate and/or the reinforcing plate to a cabinet or a door. By providing the positioning member capable of positioning the hinge plate to the cabinet or the door, when the hinge plate is mounted, the hinge plate may first be positioned to the cabinet or the door by the positioning member, and then the hinge plate is tightened by a fastener, so that the assembly efficiency of the door hinge assembly may be increased. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042364 | DEVICE FOR MOVING A LEAF DOOR - A device for moving a leaf door, including an electric motor ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220042365 | CONTACTLESS OPERATION OF LAVATORY DOORS - A system for contactless operation of an aircraft lavatory door comprises a controller operatively connected to control an actuator for opening and closing a lavatory door. A gesture sensing system is operatively connected to the controller for sending gesture data to the controller indicative of a user gesturing for the actuator to actuate. A mmWave radar sensing system is operatively connected to the controller to indicate user presence. The controller includes machine readable instructions configured to verify gesture input from the gesture sensing system using input from the mmWave radar sensing system before controlling the actuator to open or close the lavatory door. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042366 | INTERFACE GASKET FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE PENETRATIONS - A gasket assembly for attaching a window to a panel opening includes an inner frame, an outer frame, and an elastic material connecting the inner frame to the outer frame. The elastic material extends contiguously and circumferentially to couple the outer frame to the inner frame. The outer frame and inner frame can include gap flanges and the elastic material can include opposing lateral side portions. The gap flanges are embedded in the lateral side portions of the elastic material. The outer frame includes connecting structure for coupling of the outer frame to the panel opening. The inner frame includes connecting structure for coupling of the gasket assembly to the window. The gasket assembly is configured to support the window in the panel opening and form a seal between the panel opening and the window. A method of making a gasket assembly is also disclosed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042367 | PRESS-FIT WINDOW INSERT - A press-fit window insert configured to provide secondary protection to an existing window, having a carrier, a fin, and a fastening clip. The carrier includes a substantially rigid framework having channels within the framework configured to securely accept one or more attachments. The fin extends from the carrier and includes a substantially flexible blade extending from a base portion of the fin. The base portion of the fin is configured to interlock the fin to the carrier. The fastening clip includes a substantially rigid brim extending from a base portion of the fastening clip. The base portion of the fastening clip is configured to interlock the fastening clip to the carrier. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042368 | INTELLIGENT WINDOW ALLOWING VENTILATION - An intelligent window allowing ventilation has an outer frame, a sliding frame, an upper locking rod, a lower locking rod, a driving module, a power supply module, and a switch assembly. The sliding frame is slidably mounted in the outer frame. The switch assembly controls the driving module to selectively drive the upper locking rod and the lower locking rod to two locking positions respectively, two ventilation positions respectively or two unlocking positions respectively. Since no handle is needed, an appearance of the intelligent window is neat and scenery outside the intelligent window would not be sheltered. In addition, by actuating the switch module to electrically drive the upper locking rod and the lower locking rod, a user is able to switch the intelligent window to a locked state, a ventilation state or a unlocked state. It is labor-saving and simple in operation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042369 | Optical Device with Aerogel Tiling Technology - The invention provides an optical device comprising a glass assembly unit. The glass assembly unit comprises two glass sheets and a plurality of aerogel sheets. The aerogel sheets are arranged in a tiled configuration between the two glass sheets so as to cover a majority of a unit area of the glass assembly unit. In some embodiments, the tiled configuration is characterized by each of the aerogel sheets being spaced from an adjacent one of the aerogel sheets by a gap distance of no greater than 5 mm. In other embodiments, the tiled configuration is characterized by each of the aerogel sheets being in edge-to-edge contact with at least one adjacent aerogel sheet. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042370 | Double-Pane Insulating Glazing Units - The invention provides a double-pane insulating glazing unit having a single between-pane space. The single between-pane space is located between the two glass panes. Preferably, the double-pane insulating glazing unit is devoid of a third glass pane. The double-pane insulating glazing unit has an aerogel layer located in the between-pane space. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042371 | FOLDABLE DRAFT PREVENTION DEVICE - A draft protector for a double door system has a longitudinally extending body having a first portion, a second portion, and a foldable central connecting portion disposed between the first and second portion. The first portion is positioned adjacent a first door and the second portion is positioned adjacent a second door, and either the first or second portion is folded over and in parallel alignment with the first or second portion when the first or second door is in an open position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042372 | Motorized Window Covering Having Electronic Port Located at Bottom Rail and Power Storage Device Located at Upper Rail - A motorized window covering assembly including a head rail, a bottom rail, and a window covering extending therebetween. Located at the head rail is a power storage device, while an electronic port (e.g., transferring power and/or data) is located at the opposite bottom rail. Electrical conductors are routed through the window covering electrically connecting the power storage device to the electronic port. The power storage device is chargeable at any position of the bottom rail relative to the head rail. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042373 | ROLLER BLIND DRIVING DEVICE WITH MOTOR IN UPPER BEAM - The present invention discloses a roller blind driving device with a motor in an upper beam, comprising the upper beam with a containing cavity, the motor and a pipe coiler body. The motor is installed in the containing cavity of the upper beam; The installation location of the motor in the prior art is improved as the interior of the containing cavity of the upper beam, and the motor is in transmission connection with the pipe coiler body through the transmission structure, so as to apply to pipe coiler bodies with various specifications. The motor with single volume is adopted to reduce the cost of manufacturers. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042374 | WINCH UTILITY - A winch utility includes a main body, the main body including a shell, the shell defining an enclosure; an electric motor mounted to and contained within at least a portion of the shell; a controller attached to an inner part of the shell and in electronic communication with the electric motor; and a bobbin coupled to the electric motor; and a cable coupled to the bobbin at a bobbin end, the cable defining a terminal end distal to the bobbin end, the cable arranged to be coiled around the bobbin by rotation of the electric motor, wherein the terminal end of the cable is arranged outside of the shell, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the electric motor. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042375 | Hydraulic Drive in Front of a Drilling Apparatus - A hydraulic drive for a drilling apparatus includes a hydraulic motor that drives a drill and is connected to a main pump via a first and a second working line in a closed hydraulic circuit. The main pump has a steplessly adjustable displacement volume that is adjustable by an actuating cylinder that is connected to a control valve, which has a first feed connector and a first return connector. The first feed connector is connected to an outlet connector of a pressure reducing valve such that the pressure at the feed connector is adjustable to a predefined setpoint pressure by means of the pressure reducing valve. The setpoint pressure is set in a manner which is dependent on a desired high pressure in the closed circuit. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042376 | Notified pressured horizontal directional drilling continuous coring device for engineering geological investigation - A notified pressured horizontal directional drilling continuous coring device for engineering geological investigation includes a drilling tool assembly, a spear head, a recovery pipe and a core clamping mechanism, wherein an interior of the drilling tool assembly is provided with a drilling tool delivery and in-place reporting mechanism, a bullet positioning mechanism, a core blockage alarm mechanism, a guiding mechanism, a buffer mechanism, and an adjusting mechanism from top to bottom. The recovery pipe is provided with a first and second recovery pipe nozzles; the drilling tool delivery and in-place reporting mechanism comprises a top cap, a first spring and a spring cap mounted on one end of the first spring, so that when the first spring is in a compressed state, the spring cap is located at a lower end of the top cap, and a mud path is formed between the spring cap and the top cap. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042377 | TRACER ASSISTED WEAR DETECTION OF PCD CUTTING ELEMENTS - A cutting element for an earth-boring tool, the cutting element has a substrate; and a body of superhard polycrystalline material bonded to the substrate along an interface. Any one or both of the substrate or the body of superhard polycrystalline material has one or more sealed channels or regions therein, one or more of the regions or channels being arranged to retain a tracer element to provide data relating to a condition of the cutting element. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042378 | Installing Subsea Risers - A subsea riser is installed by lowering at least one riser conduit to the seabed when piggybacked to an elongate support that comprises at least one flowline. The elongate support may be a pipeline bundle, which may be attached to one or more towheads in a towable bundle unit. The riser conduit may be in fluid communication with the flowline. At the seabed, a free end portion of the riser conduit is detached from the elongate support by releasing subsea-releasable fastenings. Then, with the elongate support and a root end of the riser remaining at the seabed, the detached free end portion of the riser conduit is lifted away from the elongate support to a riser support, such as a platform, an FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel), or a buoy. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042379 | External Trap Apparatus and Method for Safely Controlling Tool String Assemblies - An improved external trap apparatus | 2022-02-10 |
20220042380 | Mechanical Shuttle Pipe Gripper - A pipe shuttle for moving a pipe segment from an operating position to a pipe box. The pipe shuttle has a pair of gripper arms flanking a cradle. The cradle has a spring-loaded pad that has a concave surface for holding a pipe segment. As the pipe shuttle moves from underneath a pipe box to near a cradle, rollers are positioned to engage a guide plate. When the shuttle is underneath the pipe box, the rollers engage the guide plate to keep the cradle open. When moved towards an operating position, the rollers no longer engage the guide plate and cause grippers to close on the pipe segment. The spring-loaded pad allows the pipe shuttle to be moved relative to the pipe segment when the pipe segment is in its operating position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042381 | Flexible Basket Drill Bit Breaker - A bit breaker for making or breaking a connection between a drill bit and a drill string, and the bit breaker includes a support structure that has a bit aperture through which a portion of the drill bit may pass. The support structure also includes basket apertures positioned circumferentially around the bit aperture. The bit breaker also includes a flexible member that passes through the basket apertures of the support structure to form a basket extending from one side of the support structure that can receive a drill bit. Relative rotation between the support structure and the flexible member causes the flexible member to tighten to make or break the connection between the drill bit and the drill string. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042382 | METHOD OF MOUNTING A KELLY BAR ON A DRILLING MACHINE, RELEVANT MOUNTING TOOL AND A DRILLING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH MOUNTING TOOL - A method of mounting a kelly bar on a drilling machine includes a step of installing a mounting tool between the rod of a pull-down cylinder and a rotary carriage of the drilling machine. Once the mounting tool has been installed, the drilling machine can be set up with a kelly bar that is longer than the usual kelly bars. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042383 | LOSS CIRCULATION TREATMENT FLUID INJECTION INTO WELLS - A protective tubular is run downhole into a wellbore in a subterranean formation. A non-metallic tubular is disposed within the protective tubular. The non-metallic tubular includes an adapter. The adapter includes a spring-loaded latch, a ball seat, a shear pin, and a ball catcher. While intact, the shear pin holds a position of the non-metallic tubular relative to the protective tubular. A ball is used to shear the shear pin of the adapter, thereby allowing the non-metallic tubular to move relative to the protective tubular. Pressure is applied to the ball to move the non-metallic tubular relative to the protective tubular. The non-metallic tubular is coupled to the protective tubular using the spring-loaded latch of the adapter. Pressure is applied to the ball to shear the ball seat of the adapter. A fluid is flowed into the non-metallic tubular through an opening defined by the adapter. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042384 | MILL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING DRILL CUTTINGS - A drill cuttings processing system including a breaker mill. The breaker mill operates to pulverize drill cuttings. The breaker mill includes an outer housing, a drum operatively positioned in the outer housing, hammers operatively positioned in the drum, and a screen configured for discharge of pulverized drill cuttings. A method includes feeding drill cuttings to the breaker mill. The breaker mill is located at a drilling rig site or is attached to a drilling rig. The method includes pulverizing the drill cuttings within the breaker mill. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042385 | PARAMETER MONITORING AND CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVEN HYDRAULIC FRACKING SYSTEM - An electric driven hydraulic fracking system is disclosed. A pump configuration includes the single VFD, the single shaft electric motor, and the single hydraulic pump mounted on the single pump trailer. A controller associated with the single VFD and is mounted on the single pump trailer. The controller monitors operation parameters associated with an operation of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system as each component of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system operates to determine whether the operation parameters deviate beyond a corresponding operation parameter threshold. Each of the operation parameters provides an indicator as to an operation status of a corresponding component of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system. The controller initiates corrected actions when each operation parameter deviates beyond the corresponding operation threshold. Initiating the corrected actions when each operation parameter deviates beyond the corresponding operation threshold maintains the operation of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042386 | MOON-BASED IN-SITU CONDITION-PRESERVED CORING MULTI-STAGE LARGE-DEPTH DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A moon-based in-situ condition-preserved coring multi-stage large-depth drilling system and method therefor. The system includes a rotary plate provided inside a lander, an in-situ condition-preserved coring tool provided on a surface of the rotary plate, a space frame provided on a surface of the rotary plate, a working platform provided on a top of the space frame, a mechanical arm provided on a bottom surface of the working platform, and a camera provided on the bottom surface of the working platform, the mechanical arm is fixedly connected to the working platform, and the camera is fixedly connected to the working platform. By controlling the mechanical arm to place the in-situ condition-preserved coring tool on the moon surface, and using the in-situ condition-preserved coring tool to sample the lunar soil on the moon surface, the coring operation problem of the lunar soil is solved. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042387 | Casing-protective horizontal directional drilling coaxial coring device for geological investigation - A casing-protective horizontal directional drilling coaxial coring device for geological investigation includes a casing pipe, a coring tube and a conversion adapter. Both the casing pipe and the coring tube are tubular, and the coring tube is coaxially set within the casing pipe. The conversion adapter, having a cylindrical structure fitted with the casing pipe, is coaxially set at a back end portion of the casing pipe and is slidably connected with an inner wall of the casing pipe. A screw motor is located between the conversion adapter and the coring tube, two ends of the screw motor are fixedly connected with the conversion adapter and the coring tube, respectively. Under an action of an external force, the screw motor drives the coring tube to move along an axial direction of the casing pipe till the coring tube extends out of or retracts into the casing pipe. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042388 | SYSTEM FOR DISLODGING AND EXTRACTING TUBING FROM A WELLBORE - A system used to dislodge and, if necessary, sever a tubular string that is stuck within a cased wellbore. The system utilizes a jar, a plurality of plugs, and a tubular severance device. Components of the system are carried to their respective desired downhole positions by downward fluid flow within the wellbore. The jar is configured to jar the string in an effort to dislodge the string from its stuck point. The plugs are configured to fill open perforations formed in the casing in order to direct the fluid toward the stuck point and away from the perforations. If the string cannot be freed by the jar, the tubular severance device is deployed within the string above the stuck point. Detonation of the device severs the string above the stuck point. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042389 | MILLING PACKERS BELOW RESTRICTIONS IN A WELLBORE CASING - Tools and methods are described for removing a packer beyond a restriction in a casing of a wellbore. A packer milling tool includes: a milling body with an outer diameter; milling blocks positioned at intervals around a circumference of the milling body, each milling block pivotably attached to the milling body and pivotable between a running position and a milling position; and a wash pipe extending from a downhole end of the milling body. The milling blocks have a rotational circumference with a rotational diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the milling body when in the running position and the rotational diameter is more than the outer diameter of the milling body and less than the inner diameter of the casing when in the milling position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042390 | DOWNHOLE WELDING TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS - A downhole welding tool includes a tool body and a welding device coupled to the tool body. The welding device includes a carrier arm reversibly pivotable between a collapsed configuration of the welding device in which the carrier arm is oriented parallel to the tool body and an extended configuration of the welding device in which the carrier arm projects outward from the tool body at an acute angle relative to the tool body, as well as a consumable welding tip secured to the carrier arm. The downhole welding tool also includes a rotatable actuator coupled to the tool body adjacent the welding device and configured to adjust the carrier arm between the collapsed configuration and the extended configuration. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042391 | Tubing Hanger Assembly with Adjustable Load Nut - A tubing hanger assembly is provided which includes an annular tubing hanger body, a lockdown feature, an annular load member positioned on the body below the lockdown feature and rotatable relative to the body, and an annular load shoulder axially displaceable relative to the body. The load shoulder is associated with the load member such that in a first rotational position of the load member the load shoulder is spaced a first axial distance from the lockdown feature, and in a second rotational position of the load member the load shoulder is spaced a second axial distance from the lockdown feature, the second distance being greater than the first distance. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042392 | Production Logging Tool - In an example implementation, a production logging tool includes a housing that includes a first testing section defining a first central opening having a first diameter and a second testing section defining a second central opening having a second diameter different from the first diameter, a first flow sensor positioned within the first central opening, a second flow sensor positioned within the second central opening, and a sealing device configured to seal an annulus of a wellbore. The second central opening is fluidly coupled to the first central opening. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042393 | Dissolvable object with a cavity and a fluid entry point - A dissolvable untethered object for use inside a well fluid includes an internal cavity and a fluid entry point. The internal cavity contains a gas. The fluid entry point is closed and selectively openable so that the internal cavity can be filled with the well fluid flowing through the fluid entry point. A dissolving rate of the dissolvable untethered object is modified after contact of the well fluid inside the internal cavity with the dissolvable untethered object. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042394 | CHOKE WITH SINGLE CRYSTAL FLOW CONDUITS - A choke includes a cage having a plurality of openings extending therethrough, a first fluid port and a second fluid port, the openings in the cage fluidly interposed between the first and second fluid ports, and a selectively positionable blocking member positioned with respect to the openings to selectively overlie all of a portion of the openings, wherein the surface of the opening extending through the cage are a single crystal material. The single crystal material may be provided as an insert, having an opening therethrough, secured in position with respect to the cage. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042395 | DOWNHOLE VALVE AND METHOD OF USE - In an embodiment is provided a valve that includes a housing, a mandrel connected to the housing and defining an interior volume therebetween, a sleeve having a first end and a second end, the sleeve movably disposed in the interior volume, a chamber defined in the interior volume, the chamber having a first end and a second end, an inlet of a metering device coupled to the second end of the chamber, and an outlet of the metering device adjacent to the first end of the sleeve. In another embodiment is provided a method of using a valve that includes introducing pressure to a central bore of the valve such that a sleeve of the valve moves from a closed, locked position to a test position. The closed, locked position and the test position do not permit fluid communication between a central bore and an exterior of the valve. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042396 | SENSORED ELECTRONIC VALVE FOR DRILLING AND WORKOVER APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for controlling a flow of fluid within a subterranean well includes a sensored electronic valve assembly having a one way valve member operable to allow a flow of fluids in a first direction through the one way valve member and to prevent the flow of fluids in a second direction through the one way valve member. An electronic circuit includes a battery having a battery life of a predetermined time and a command center. A sensor can detect a valve open signal and to deliver the valve open signal to the command center. An opening device is operable to move the one way valve member to a valve open position upon receipt of an engagement signal from the command center. The opening device is inoperable after the predetermined time. The one way valve member is operable to function as a one way valve after the predetermined time. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042397 | Ball and seat valve assembly and downhole pump utilizing the valve assembly - Disclosed is a work for oilwell plunger pumping under a packer system used to increase the wear life of API ball and seat valves and of ball and seat valves seat utilizing a piston actuator mechanism to unseat the ball from the seat, which during operation, create turbulent flow within the housing to increase force to move piston actuator like rifle bullet or weighted blow dart in dynamic high velocity high impact in stages to overcome hydraulic head and surface tension between ball and seat. Also disclosed umbrella shaped disks on the piston actuator for increased force to be used in both insert and tubing type down hole plunger oil well pumps. The labyrinth of fluid passages that are rectangular channels not holes help keep ball off its seat for complete down stroke and keep solids in suspension to prevent plugging of API ball in API valve cage. Part of the art is based on “Hydraulic Jump” theory by Leonardo Di Vinci in 1500's where thin film at the surface, greatly increases force due to physical changes to fluid at high speeds hitting objects. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042398 | PROPPANT FLOW BACK RESTRICTION SYSTEMS, METHODS TO REDUCE PROPPANT FLOW BACK, AND METHODS TO DEPLOY A SCREEN OVER A PORT - Proppant flow back restriction systems, methods to reduce proppant flow back, and methods to deploy a screen over a port are disclosed. A proppant flow back restriction system includes a tubular extending through a wellbore and having a port disposed along the tubular. The system also includes a screen positioned along the tubular. The system further includes a cover disposed in an interior region of the tubular, where the cover is shiftable from a first position to a second position, and from the second position to a third position. The cover covers the port while the cover is in the first position, and uncovers the port while the cover is in the second position. The cover also engages the screen while shifting from the second position to the third position to shift the screen over the port. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042399 | CONVERTIBLE AND ADDRESSABLE SWITCHASSEMBLY FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS - A convertible and addressable switch assembly includes an interface (I/O) configured to connect to a controller along a telemetry system; and a processor connected to the interface (I/O). The processor is configured to receive a command from the controller, along the telemetry system, to change a first value of a mode status variable to a desired second value, wherein the first value is associated with a first operating mode of the switch assembly and the second value is associated with a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode; change the first value to the second value within the switch assembly; and store in a non-volatile memory, at the switch assembly, the second value of the mode status variable. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042400 | DRIVE FOR DEEP-WELL SUCKER-ROD PUMPING UNIT - A sucker-rod pumping unit for fluid withdrawal is disclosed which relates to the oil producing industry and may be used in other industrial and agricultural sectors. The objective of the invention is to provide an improvement of kinematics to extend the range of use of a drive for the deep-well sucker-rod pumping unit. The drive comprises an electric motor coupled through a central gearbox to differentials comprising pinions and wheels, each differential having an output shaft and a housing fixedly coupled to a crownwheel. The housing of each differential, which is fixedly coupled to the crownwheel, is coupled through a crank to a pitman arm. In the meantime, the pitman arms coupled to the cranks fixedly coupled to the crownwheels are coupled through yokes to an equalizer on a walking beam, or the pinions of the differentials engage the output shaft of the central gearbox. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042401 | HYBRID HYDRAULIC GAS PUMP SYSTEM - A hybrid hydraulic gas pump system includes a hydraulic gas pump installed on the lower end of a production tubular where the production tubular incorporates a gas lift system. The hydraulic gas pump may be operated using the same gas in the annular region as the gas lift system or may be operated using an independent supply line where the independent supply line is concentric with, or at least within, the production tubular. In some instances, the gas pump chamber may simply be an upper packer including a pickup tube, a check valve, and a pressurized gas supply line or other pressurized gas access mechanism along with a lower packer including a check valve. Each upper and lower check valve allows fluid to flow from below the packer to above the packer. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042402 | COMPLETION SYSTEMS, METHODS TO PRODUCE DIFFERENTIAL FLOW RATE THROUGH A PORT DURING DIFFERENT WELL OPERATIONS, AND METHODS TO REDUCE PROPPANT FLOW BACK - Completion systems, methods to produce differential flow rate through a port during different well operations, and methods to reduce proppant flow back are disclosed. A completion system includes a tubular extending through a wellbore and having a first port and a second port. The completion system also includes a cover disposed along an interior of the tubular and configured to cover the first port and the second port while the cover is in a first position and is configured to uncover the first port and the second port while the cover is in a second position. The completion system further includes a valve disposed along the tubular and configured to differentially restrict fluid flow through the first port during different well operations. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042403 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY USING PUMPED LIQUID PHASE PROPANE AND LIQUID PHASE BUTANE IN AN ADJUSTABLE RATIO - A liquid phase enhanced oil recovery system (EOR) that pumps a liquid mixture consisting mostly of propane (C3) and butane (C4) into a horizontal or vertical well during the stimulation treatment phase to recover additional hydrocarbons from the reservoir. During the subsequent production phase a liquid mixture is produced that includes water, hydrocarbon vapor, and hydrocarbon liquids which include oil and C3 and C4. The C3 and C4 is recovered from the hydrocarbon vapor and can be liquefied, combined with the liquid C3-C4 recovered from the produced liquid hydrocarbon stream and then all the C3-C4 can be recycled back into subsequent stimulation treatment phases. The method works at relatively low pressures so that a pump can be used for stimulation treatment. The site equipment is light enough that it can be mounted on one or more skids to ensure transportability to be used on other wells. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042404 | PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER INJECTION THROUGH STACKED LATERAL DUAL INJECTION - A first well, configured to act as a production well or an injection well, is formed. The first well includes a first horizontal portion. A second well, configured to act as a production well or an injection well, is formed. The second well includes a second horizontal portion substantially parallel to the first horizontal portion. The first horizontal portion and the second horizontal portion are at different depths. A fluid is injected into a geologic formation through the first well for a first duration of time. Hydrocarbons are produced from the geologic formation through the second well for the first duration of time. A fluid is injected into a geologic formation through the second well for a second duration of time. Hydrocarbons are produced from the geologic formation through the first well for the second duration of time. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042405 | CONTINUOUS CHAMBER CAPILLARY CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A system for enhanced oil and gas recovery. The system can comprise a boiler. The system can further comprise at least two capillaries in fluid communication with the boiler. The at least two capillaries can be disposed in an injector pipe and each one of the capillaries can include a flow control device for controlling an injection of steam in at least one of a chamber and a well for enhanced oil and gas recovery. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042406 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOLISTIC LOW CARBON INTENSITY FUEL AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) hydrogen through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and hydrogen distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the hydrogen below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the hydrogen. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042407 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION AND MITIGATION OF WELL SCREEN OUT - Methods, systems, and controllers for detecting and mitigating well screen outs may include a controller configured to operate a fracturing pump to supply fluid at a discharge rate to a wellhead at a fracturing well site. The controller may also operate a blender positioned to deliver a blend of proppant and fluid to the fracturing pump. The controller may compare a fluid pressure increase rate to a preselected increase rate indicative of a potential well screen out. The controller may incrementally decrease the discharge rate of the fracturing pump and a flow rate of a blender when the fluid pressure increase rate of the wellhead exceeds the preselected increase rate and the fluid pressure is within a preselected percentage of a maximum wellhead pressure until the fluid pressure of the fluid supplied to the wellhead is stabilized. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042408 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES TO ENHANCE FRACTURING FLUID DELIVERY TO SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS DURING HIGH-PRESSURE FRACTURING OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices to enhance fracturing fluid delivery to subsurface formations to enhance hydrocarbon production from the subsurface formations may include providing a manifold coupling having a manifold coupling passage with a manifold coupling axis. The manifold coupling may include a first inlet passage positioned to provide fluid flow between a first fracturing fluid output and the manifold coupling passage, and a second inlet passage positioned opposite the first inlet passage to provide fluid flow between a second fracturing fluid output and the manifold coupling passage. The first inlet passage may have a first inlet passage cross-section at least partially defining a first inlet axis extending transverse relative to the manifold coupling axis. The second inlet passage may have a second inlet passage cross-section at least partially defining a second inlet axis extending transverse relative to the manifold coupling axis and not being co-linear with the first inlet axis. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042409 | METHOD AND DOWNHOLE APPARATUS TO ACCELERATE WORMHOLE INITIATION AND PROPAGATION DURING MATRIX ACIDIZING OF A SUBTERRANEAN ROCK FORMATION - The present disclosure relates to downhole tools and related methods that accelerate wormhole initiation and propagation during matrix acidizing of a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean rock formation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042410 | OPERATING WELLBORE EQUIPMENT USING DATA FROM MEDIATOR COMPUTING DEVICES - A system includes a first wellbore operation controller for controlling a wellbore operation and generating a first broadcast indicating a first data topic desired for controlling the wellbore operation. The system also includes a second wellbore operation controller for generating a data stream associated with a wellbore and for generating a second broadcast indicating a second data topic that promotes the data stream. The system includes a mediator computing device that receives the first broadcast and the second broadcast and determines that the first wellbore operation controller is subscribed to the data stream by comparing the first data topic to the second data topic. In response to determining that the first wellbore operation controller is subscribed to the data stream, the mediator computing device creates a data link between the first wellbore operation controller and the second wellbore operation controller. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042411 | Determining Wellbore Parameters Through Analysis Of The Multistage Treatments - A system and method to determine closure pressure in a wellbore that can include, flowing a fracturing fluid into the wellbore during a fracturing operation of at least one stage and forming a fracture, sensing fluid pressure and a flow rate of the fracturing fluid during the fracturing operation and communicating the sensed data to a controller, plotting data points of the sensed data to a visualization device which is configured to visually present the data points to an operator as a plot, fitting a curve to the data points which represent statistically-relevant minimum pressure data at various flow rates, determining an intercept of the first curve with a zero flow rate axis of the plot, determining the closure pressure based on a pressure value of the intercept, and determining an average fracture permeability based on the closure pressure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042412 | Tape Winch, Drilling Progress Measurement and Hole Depth Measurement | 2022-02-10 |
20220042413 | Systems and Methods for Predicting the Composition of Petroleum Hydrocarbons - A quantitative simulation process for producing quantitative model predictions of hydrocarbon composition may comprise: measuring a chemical and isotopic composition of a hydrocarbon sample from a hydrocarbon reservoir; measuring geochemical data, geophysical data, and/or geological data for the hydrocarbon reservoir and/or source rock; deriving temperature versus time relationships from a basin model for the hydrocarbon reservoir and/or source rock based on the geochemical data, geophysical data, and/or geological data; generating estimated source-rock maturity parameters based on the temperature versus time relationships; generating an estimated compositional yield for hydrocarbon fractions based on the temperature versus time relationships and the chemical composition of the hydrocarbon sample; and generating, using a mass-conserving isotopic fraction (MCIF) simulator, an estimated isotopic composition of the hydrocarbon fractions based on the estimated compositional yield and the isotopic composition of the hydrocarbon sample. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042414 | PICK TOOL FOR ROAD MILLING - This disclosure relates to a pick tool with a PCD impact tip. The impact tip is joined to a support body at a non-planar first interface. The non-planar first interface comprises two co-axial and annular interface surfaces of differing radial widths. | 2022-02-10 |
20220042415 | COMPRESSOR IMPELLER WITH PARTIALLY SWEPT LEADING EDGE SURFACE - An impeller associated with a compressor of a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of impeller blades. Each impeller blade of the plurality of impeller blades has a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge in a streamwise direction. Each impeller blade of the plurality of impeller blades extends in a spanwise direction from a hub at 0% span to a tip at 100% span, and each impeller blade of the plurality of impeller blades has a plurality of mean camber lines that each extend from the leading edge to the trailing edge at a respective spanwise location. The leading edge includes a partially swept leading edge surface defined between 70% span to 100% span that extends in the streamwise direction between 3% to 15% of a mean camber line at 100% span. | 2022-02-10 |