07th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120037307 | AUTOMATED THERMAL SLIDE DEBONDER - An improved apparatus for debonding temporary bonded wafers includes a debonder, a cleaning module and a taping module. A vacuum chuck is used in the debonder for holding the debonded thinned wafer and remains with the thinned debonded wafer during the follow up processes steps of cleaning and mounting onto a dicing tape. In one embodiment the debonded thinned wafer remains onto the vacuum chuck and is moved with the vacuum chuck into the cleaning module and then the taping module. In another embodiment the debonded thinned wafer remains onto the vacuum chuck and first the cleaning module moves over the thinned wafer to clean the wafer and then the taping module moves over the thinned wafer to mount a dicing tape onto the wafer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037308 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING RESEALABLE BAGS - The invention relates to a method for the automatic production of bags ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037309 | Method for connecting, as well as a connection, of a capillary tube to a main tube - The invention relates to a method for connecting the open end of a thin-walled plastic tube having an outside diameter of up to 3 mm (capillary tube) to a main tube made of plastic and having a considerably larger diameter, such that the capillary tube projects radially from the circumferential surface of the main tube, and the interior of the capillary tube is connected to the interior of the main tube by way of a radial passage configured in the wall of the main tube. One end of the capillary tube, which has an outside diameter that equals or is smaller than the diameter of the passage, is at least partially inserted into the passage from the outside, and at least part of the inserted end of the capillary tube and the immediately surrounding part of the wall of the passage in the main tube are subsequently heated in common. Said parts are thus softened such that they are fused to one another after cooling. The heating preferably takes place by inserting a heated punch into the passage from the inside of the main tube. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037310 | SELECTIVE CURE OF ADHESIVE IN MODULAR ASSEMBLIES - The system includes a module fixture supporting a plurality of elements, the module fixture defining a plurality of bonding wells with each bonding well accepting a first portion of one or more of the elements with the module fixture including one or more apertures communicated with one or more of the bonding wells with the bonding wells having a nominal depth; and a dispensing system, coupled to the module fixture, for dispensing a high-wettability adhesive into each the bonding well and surrounding each the element substantially filling the bonding well up to the nominal depth without significant overfill, the adhesive being selectively curable upon application of a curing modality; and a curing structure for selectively exposing the adhesive to the curing modality as the adhesive emerges from the apertures during dispensation of the adhesive. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037311 | SHIFT LEVER VIBRATION ISOLATION ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A shift lever assembly designed to isolate vibrations including an outer can having a bore and an outer wall, an inner can disposed within the bore, a vibration absorbing material positioned within the bore and around the inner can; and a sleeve extending from the outer wall of the outer can. The method of making the shift lever assembly includes positioning an outer can having a bore and an attached sleeve in a mold, positioning an inner can in the mold, within the bore of the outer can, injecting a vibration absorbing material into the mold, thereby filling the space within the bore of the outer can around the inner can, and allowing the vibration absorbing material to cure, thereby securing the inner can within the outer can. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037312 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a process for manufacture of multilayer printed circuit boards and articles formed thereby, especially IC substrates. The inventive process utilizes in individual process steps inorganic silicates and organosilane bonding mixtures to provide adhesion between layers of copper and dielectric materials. Said process leads to an enhanced adhesive strength, improved mechanical and thermal stress resistance as well as humidity resistance of multilayer printed circuit boards and IC substrates. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING TAPE TO A SURFACE - A tape-dispensing apparatus may include a removable part and a base part. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037314 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIDE WALL COMPONENT - A substrate processing apparatus that enables abnormal electrical discharges and metal contamination to be prevented from occurring. A processing chamber is configured to house and carry out predetermined plasma processing on a substrate. A lower electrode is disposed on a bottom portion of the processing chamber and has the substrate mounted thereon. An upper electrode is disposed in a ceiling portion of the processing chamber. A side wall component covering a side wall of the processing chamber faces onto a processing space between the upper electrode and the lower electrode. The side wall component has at least one electrode layer to which a DC voltage is applied. An insulating portion made of an insulating material is present at least between the electrode layer and the processing space and covers the electrode layer. The insulating portion is formed by thermally spraying the insulating material. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037315 | CAPACITIVE COUPLING PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A capacitive coupling plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber configured to have a vacuum atmosphere, and a process gas supply section configured to supply a process gas into the chamber. In the chamber, a first electrode and a second electrode are disposed opposite each other. The second electrode includes a plurality of conductive segments separated from each other and facing the first electrode. An RF power supply is configured to apply an RF power to the first electrode to form an RF electric field within a plasma generation region between the first and second electrodes, so as to turn the process gas into plasma by the RF electric field. A DC power supply is configured to apply a DC voltage to at least one of the segments of the second electrode. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037316 | METHOD OF SUPPLYING ETCHING GAS AND ETCHING APPARATUS - A method of supplying an etching gas includes: supplying a first etching gas used in an etching process into a processing container; and supplying a second etching gas used in the etching process into the processing container, in which, when the first etching gas and the second etching gas are switched therebetween, only a small amount of a gas, which is needed as an etching gas before the switching and is not needed as an etching gas after the switching, is continuously supplied into the processing container. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037317 | PANEL ATTACHING DEVICE - A panel attaching device for attaching a first panel and a second panel comprises a first panel tilting unit for setting the first panel, adjusting the balance of the first panel and lifting up the first panel; a sensor for detecting the balance of the first panel; a second panel setting unit for setting and rotating the second panel, wherein the second panel setting unit is arranged at a predetermined distance from the first panel tilting unit; and a guide moving unit for moving the second panel setting unit to the first panel tilting unit. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037318 | Transfer ring which resists backdriving forces during a tire construction process - A transfer ring for supporting a belt and tread package about a tire carcass for inflation of the carcass within the package during a tire-making process includes a plurality of shoes which are movable inwardly and outwardly for purposes of grasping or releasing a package positioned between the shoes. Components are provided for moving the shoes inwardly to a radial position about a package; and at this radial position, the shoes apply to the package a biasing force for maintaining a substantial uniform pressure about the package if it were to contract in size after the shoes are moved to the radial position. A braking arrangement is provided which prevents the shoes from moving outwardly of the radial position when a tire carcass is thereafter inflated within the package to thereby limit the diameter of the package during the carcass-inflating process. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037319 | Apparatus for Stripping Metal from a Cathode Plate - An apparatus for stripping metal from a cathode plate, the apparatus comprising stripping means adapted for positioning between the metal and the cathode plate in order to separate the metal from the cathode plate, and wherein movement of the stripping means is achieved through movement of a robotic arm. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037320 | WINDOW SHADE - The window shade includes a header defined by a substantially elongated U-shaped channel. The top of the header includes attachment areas for attaching the header to a window frame. A folded blind has one end attached to the web of the header channel, and when folded, the blind is housed inside the channel. The other end of the pleated blind is attached to a footer. A magnetic latching assembly is disposed between the header and the footer to keep the blind in a folded condition. Alternatively, a retaining mechanism holds the footer when the blind is folded. Pulling a pull cord disposed on the footer releases the magnetic latching mechanism or the retaining mechanism to thereby rapidly unfold the blind. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037321 | Mounting rod for a roll-up blind - A head rod is for mounting a roll-up window blind in a window frame. The head rod has two tubular rods slidably mounted with one another. An elongated is formed throughout the entire bottom of the first tubular rod. A first window blind panel is secured to the first tubular rod and a second window blind is secured to the second tubular rod and extending downward through the bottom slot formed in the first tubular rod. A fixed length inner rod or a telescopic inner rod is slidably mounted in the first and second tubular rods. The telescopic inner rod can be adjusted in length for mounting the blind in windows of various inner widths. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037322 | WINDOW BLIND CONTROL - Disclosed is a blind slat control device that includes a first blind string passageway and a second blind string passageway oppositely disposed from the first blind string passageway. The blind string passageways are operable for a blind string to fit at least partially within and pass therethrough. Both the first and second blind string passageways have an entry end and an exit end. The entry ends of the blind string passageways are spaced apart by a first distance that is greater than a second distance between the exit ends. With the blind slat control device inserted between two adjacent slats in a window blind, slats within one section of the window blind can be in a generally open position while slats in a different section of the window blind can be in a generally closed position. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037323 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERTICALLY ALIGNING A MOVABLE PARTITION - Movable partition systems include a vertical alignment structure including at least one roller element coupled to a portion of a movable partition and a ramp configured to abut against the at least one roller element to vertically align the portion of the movable partition to engage with a strike plate. Methods of vertically aligning the movable partition include coupling at least one vertical alignment structure to the movable partition including coupling at least one structural frame member to the movable partition and coupling the at least one roller element to the at least one structural frame member and installing at least one ramp to an overhead structure configured to abut the at least one roller element and vertically align a leading end of the movable partition. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037324 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF CURTAINS - A curtain system is described which includes a curtain having a plurality of rod engaging members attached thereto, a plurality of rods each having a first end, and a curtain release mechanism attached to each rod at the first end thereof. The rod engaging members each include a stem having a first end and a second end, the first end of the stem configured for engagement with the curtain release mechanism, and a keyway formed in the stem and proximate the first end of the stem. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037325 | TREATMENT, SUCH AS CUTTING, SOAKING AND/OR WASHING, OF ORGANIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to an apparatus for treating material by cutting, soaking and/or washing of the material, wherein the apparatus comprises a receptacle ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037326 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE WATER CONTENT OF A TARGET - A device is provided for determining the water content of a target ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037327 | METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBROUS ARTICLE - The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for a making a formed fibrous article and more specifically to method and apparatus for making a formed fibrous article useful as an absorbent core structure in a disposable sanitary article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, diaper or the like. The present invention also relates to a disposable sanitary article including a formed fibrous article according to the present invention as a core structure thereof. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037328 | HIGH PRESSURE SLUICE FEEDER - The high pressure sluice feeder has a conical rotor mounted in a housing having a complementary conical interior. The rotor has a plurality of trough-going pockets arranged offset to each other in the rotor. The housing has ports distributed evenly around a circumference of the housing and exposed to the pockets during rotation of the rotor. A conical exterior surface of the rotor or the conical interior surface of the housing is equipped with a flush-out groove. The groove catches any abrasive particles caught between the complementary conical surfaces of the rotor and housing. The abrasive particles are flushed out towards the trough-going pockets of the rotor when one end of the groove is pressurized by either one neighboring trough-going pocket or a sealing liquid supply to a gable end of the rotor/housing. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037329 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FIBROUS ARTICLE - The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for a making a formed fibrous article and more specifically to method and apparatus for making a formed fibrous article useful as an absorbent core structure in a disposable sanitary article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, diaper or the like. The present invention also relates to a disposable sanitary article including a formed fibrous article according to the present invention as a core structure thereof. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037330 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Titanium Alloys - A system and method for producing a metallic ingot using, for example, a VAR furnace, includes a primary crucible receiving a melted metal from a source of metal and collecting the melted metal to for a pool of melted metal, the primary crucible including an overflow lip, a secondary crucible receiving the melted metal from the overflow lip of the primary crucible, the secondary crucible being smaller than and electrically isolated from the primary crucible, and a withdrawal device withdrawing the molten metal, solidified by cooling, from the secondary crucible in the form of solidified ingots, wherein the solidified ingots have a smaller diameter than a diameter of the source of metal. A cutting device periodically cuts the withdrawn solidified ingots as they are withdrawn from the secondary crucible. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037331 | Method and Device for Guiding and Orienting a Strand in a Continuous Casting Facility for Large-Sized Round Profiles - The invention relates to a method and a device for guiding and orienting a strand ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037332 | USE OF ALUMINUM-ZIRCONIUM-TITANIUM-CARBON INTERMEDIATE ALLOY IN WROUGHT PROCESSING OF MAGNESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS - The present invention relates to the field of magnesium and magnesium alloy processing, and discloses the use of aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon (Al—Zr—Ti—C) intermediate alloy in wrought processing of magnesium and magnesium alloys, wherein the aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon intermediate alloy has a chemical composition of: 0.01% to 10% Zr, 0.01% to 10% Ti, 0.01% to 0.3% C, and Al in balance, based on weight percentage; the wrought processing is plastic molding; and the use is to refine the grains of magnesium or magnesium alloys. The present invention further discloses the method for using the aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon (Al—Zr—Ti—C) intermediate alloy in casting and rolling magnesium and magnesium alloys. The present invention provides an aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon (Al—Zr—Ti—C) intermediate alloy and the use thereof in the plastic wrought processing of magnesium or magnesium alloys as a grain refiner. The aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon intermediate alloy has the advantages of great ability in nucleation and good grain refining effect, and achieves the continuous and large-scale production of wrought magnesium and magnesium alloy materials. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037333 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ALUMINUM-ZIRCONIUM-TITANIUM-CARBON INTERMEDIATE ALLOY - The present invention discloses a method for producing an aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon (Al—Zr—Ti—C) intermediate alloy; the Al—Zr—Ti—C intermediate alloy comprises 0.01% to 10% Zr, 0.01% to 10% Ti, 0.01% to 0.3% C, and Al in balance; the producing method comprising the steps of: preparing commercially pure aluminum, zirconium, titanium, and graphite material according to the weight percentages of the aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon intermediate alloy; the graphite powder is subjected to the following treatments: being added to the aqueous solution of KF, NaF, K | 2012-02-16 |
20120037334 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MULTIPLICITY OF STRUCTURAL PARTS COMPRISED, IN PARTICULAR, OF TITANIUM ALUMINIDE AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAME - The invention relates to a method and to a device for carrying out this method, during which the shell molds are filled with a melt, a clocked manner, the respectively required amount of melt being currently provided at the same time. The casting process ensues by marrying the crucible which is filled with a melt with a shell mold so that the crucible and shell mold form a common cavity and this arrangement is subsequently titled 180° C. so that the melt falls into the shell mold. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037335 | UNDERGROUND HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A heat-transfer pipe ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037336 | VEHICLE HEAT MANAGEMENT DEVICE - When there is an extremely low ambient temperature, an electronic control unit controls operation of a circulation path for coolant water in such a manner that, after starting of an engine, the coolant water is supplied from the engine first to a throttle valve and an EGR valve and then to an oil warmer for a transmission. This solves a failure problem in the throttle valve and the EGR valve caused by frost formation at an early stage. As a result, desired operating performance of the vehicle is quickly ensured and heat management in the vehicle is carried out in a desired manner when there is an extremely low ambient temperature. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037337 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD THEREFOR - A heat transfer system includes a heat source, a heat sink, and a thermotransfer structure that is operable to transfer heat between the heat source and the heat sink. The thermotransfer structure includes a thermally conductive element and a thermal storage element adjacent the thermally conductive element. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037338 | EVAPORATIVE COOLING DEVICE - An evaporative cooler for cooling a fluid contained in an array of spaced heat exchange elements by heat transfer to a cooling liquid flowing downwardly around the elements in counter current flow to an upwardly flowing gas is provided. The evaporative cooler includes a casing ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037339 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR CONTACT COOLED ELECTRONIC MODULES - Various embodiments disclose a system and method to provide cooling to electronic components, such as electronic modules or the like. The system includes one or more cold plates that are configured to be thermally coupled to one or more of the electronic components. Internally, each of the cold plates has a cooling fluid flowing inside of at least one passageway. The cooling fluid thus removes heat from the electronic components primarily by conductive heat transfer. An input and an output header are attached to opposite ends of the passageway to allow entry and exit of the cooling fluid. The input and output headers are attached to an external system to circulate the cooling fluid. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037340 | Heat Exchange Fan Apparatus - A heat exchange fan apparatus has a rotor with opposing end faces that each feature inlet openings spaced apart around the rotor's central axis and extend outwardly away therefrom. Each inlet opening aligns around the axis with a respective closed portion of the other end face between two adjacent inlet openings therein. Axial flow channels extend between the end faces, each being closed at one end face and open at the other according to the spaced apart inlet openings. For each flow channel, a respective outlet opening is provided at a periphery of the rotor adjacent the closed end of said flow channel. A drive system effects rotation of the rotor, under which fluid is drawn from fluid sources exposed to the opposing end faces of the rotor into the flow channels through the inlet openings to create opposing fluid flows in adjacent flow channels. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037341 | Fluid Cooling - A fluid cooling system comprising a pipe unit through which coolant fluid flows. The pipe unit is provided with one or more actuators at least a part of which is formed of shape memory alloy. The actuators are configured to extend by applied heat. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037342 | FLUID CONDITIONING ARRANGEMENTS - A fluid conditioning arrangement comprises a primary heat exchanger configured to cool and/or heat the fluid; a secondary heat exchanger configured to cool and/or heat the fluid; and a controller for operating said secondary heat exchanger when said primary heat exchanger fails to cool and/or heat the fluid at a predetermined acceptablelevel; wherein said primary heat exchanger is a phase change material (PCM) based heat exchanger. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037343 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDENSING WATER - A device for condensing water includes a container with a plurality of openings and a heat transfer zone arranged in an interior of the container. The heat transfer zone includes a bulk material layer and/or a fiber layer and/or a textile layer and/or a grid layer and/or a lattice layer and/or a perforated plate. The interior of the container is subdivided by the heat transfer zone into a first zone and a second zone. Further, the heat transfer zone has at least in sections an open porosity and/or channels through which process gas can flow from the first zone to the second zone and through which a further process gas in the form of cooling gas can flow in a reverse direction. A permeable region of the heat transfer zone partially includes materials which have a thermal conductivity of more than 20 W(mK) | 2012-02-16 |
20120037344 | FLAT HEAT PIPE HAVING SWIRL CORE - A flat heat pipe having a swirl core includes a flat sealed casing having smooth inner walls, a working fluid filled within the flat sealed casing, and a swirl core disposed along a central axis of the flat sealed casing to support upper and lower inner walls of the flat sealed casing. Two airflow channels are formed between the swirl core and left and right inner walls of the flat sealed casing for allowing vapors of the working fluid to flow through. The swirl core is made by winding a metallic woven mesh in at least two circles for allowing the working fluid to flow through. A center of the swirl core is formed with a reflow channel. By this arrangement, the swirl core is used as a wick structure for allowing the working fluid to flow through, thereby saving the cost and time for manufacturing the wick structure. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037345 | AIR TREATMENT MODULE - An air treatment module includes an air plenum, a heat exchanger tube and a bypass duct. The bypass duct has an inlet opening in flow communication with the air plenum in juxtaposition with a selected region of the heat exchanger and an outlet opening in flow communication with a zone of lower air pressure. The presence of the bypass duct improves air flow over the heat exchanger tube in the selected region. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037346 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The preset invention relates to a heat exchanger in which heat transfer between heating water passing through the inside of heat exchanging pipes and combustion gas is efficiently performed. The heat exchanger includes: a plurality of heat exchanging pipes, each of which has an end with an open flat tube-type cross-sectional surface, and through the inside of each of which heating water passes; a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, each of which has pipe insertion holes formed at a predetermined spacing in the lengthwise direction of the plate, such that both ends of the plurality of heat exchanging pipes are inserted into the respective pipe insertion holes; a first parallel flow channel cap and a second parallel flow channel cap fixed at the respective first fixing plate and second fixing plate to close both ends of the heat exchanging pipes and thus form a parallel flow channel; a heating water inlet connected to the first parallel flow channel cap; and a heating water outlet connected to either the first or second parallel flow channel caps. The cross-section of each of the heat exchanging pipes has protrusions and recessions alternately arranged in the width direction of the heat exchanging pipe, so as to extend the flow path of the combustion gas passing through between the heat exchanging pipes. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037347 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TUBE TEMPERATURES TO PREVENT FREEZING OF FLUIDS IN CROSS COUNTERFLOW SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - Methods and apparatus for controlling tube temperatures may prevent freezing of fluids in cross counterflow shell and tube heat exchangers. Cold gas may flow inside the tubes of the heat changer and warm liquid may flow outside the tubes. The tube diameter and tube spacing may be varied through the tube passes through the heat exchanger in order to provide a hot side conductance to cold side conductance ratio which results in the tube temperature being safely above the liquid freezing point. The heat exchanger may be used in, for example, the aerospace industry as a fuel oil cooler or as a preconditioner for reactants in a spacecraft propulsion system. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037348 | HEAT SINK STRUCTURE - A heat sink structure includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins and a plurality of heat dissipating elements. The heat dissipating fins are arranged in a stack and spaced apart from one another by a distance, wherein at least one of the heat dissipating fins is coated with a heat dissipating material. The heat dissipating elements pass through the heat dissipating fins. By coating at least one of the heat dissipating fins with the heat dissipating material, the heat dissipation effect of the heat sink structure is enhanced. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037349 | HEAT EXCHANGE ELEMENT - A heat exchange element includes a first flow passage and a second flow passage extending orthogonal thereto. The first flow passage is an undulating flow passage that has a rectangular cross section and is formed by positioning, a first wave-form plate member and a second wave-form plate member on top of each other and with a predetermined interval therebetween, and further causing spacers to hermetically close two lateral portions with respect to the traveling direction of the fluid. The second flow passage is a straight flow passage that has a substantially triangular cross section and is formed between a flat-plate-like member and one of the first and the second wave-form plate members, when the flat-plate-like member is positioned on the wave-like form of the one of the first and the second wave-form plate members so as to be in close contact therewith. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037350 | METHOD FOR BRAZE-WELDING A FIXING PLATE AND A FLOW CHANNEL CAP IN A HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER PRODUCED BY SAME - The present invention relates to a method for braze-welding a fixing plate and a flow channel cap in a heat exchanger, and to a heat exchanger produced by same. The method includes: providing a fixing plate | 2012-02-16 |
20120037351 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT SINK HAVING HEAT-DISSIPATING FINS AND STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a heat sink having heat-dissipating fins and a structure of the same are provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate comprising a center portion and a plurality of extending arms, a gap being provided between each two adjacent extending arms; providing a plurality of heat-dissipating fins, the heat-dissipating fins being inserted into the gaps between the extending arms, each heat-dissipating fin comprising a base piece and two heat-dissipating plates; and bending and pressing each extending arm of the substrate with one of the two opposite side walls of each extending arm abutting against one of the two opposite surface of each heat-dissipating plate. Via the above arrangement, the present invention has an effect of avoiding the heat transfer loss. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037352 | Vehicular Air Conditioning System - A vehicular air conditioning system capable of suppressing the power consumption of a refrigerating cycle is disclosed. The vehicular air conditioning system comprises a refrigerating cycle circuit comprising a compressor, an outside heat exchanger and an inside air conditioning heat exchanger annularly connected in order, and a device cooling circuit comprising a heating unit, an inside cooling heat exchanger, an intermediate heat exchanger and a pump being annularly connected, the intermediate heat exchanger being constructed such that one end of a piping of the cooling medium for air conditioning is connected to a liquid piping, the liquid piping providing connection between the outside heat exchanger and the inside air conditioning heat exchanger, and an opposite end of the piping of the cooling medium for air conditioning is connected to a suction port of the compressor. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037353 | SINGLE RACK COLD AIR CONTAINMENT - A system for cooling rack mounted equipment includes: a rack configured to house rack mounted equipment, the rack providing a front port bordered by a top and two sides; and a cold-air duct separable from and attached to the rack about the top and two sides, the duct being configured to be in fluid communication with a region adjacent to the duct to receive air from the region, the duct includes: a front member; side members coupled to the front member; and an end member configured to selectively allow the passage of air through the end component from the region into the duct; where the duct is attached to the rack to form a substantially airtight seal between the rack and the duct. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037354 | Systems and Methods for Downhole OFDM Communications - Systems and methods for reliably communicating data at high data rates between surface and downhole equipment over a power cable by multiplexing data, modulating the data onto orthogonal carrier frequencies, communicating the modulated carrier signals over the power cable, recovering of the modulated signals, and demodulating the data stream from the recovered signal. One embodiment comprises a system that includes surface equipment connected by a power cable to an ESP system that has a gauge package connected to it. The gauge package uses a high-temperature DSP to perform the data processing associated with OFDM communications. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037355 | Retractable Petal Collet Backup for a Subterranean Seal - A high expansion plug has multiple sealing elements and an extrusion barrier system that uses overlapping petals in a stack of rings. When setting the plug, the petals are elastically moved toward a surrounding tubular wall in an elastic deformation between a housing that surrounds the mandrel and a tapered ring on the mandrel. That sandwich controls the amount of deformation and allows a potential energy force to be stored in the petals that allows them to return toward their initial position when the set of the plug is released and the seals are allowed to relax and extend axially as they shrink radially. The plug can then be removed without milling. Expansions in the order of 25% of the initial seal dimension are contemplated. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037356 | UNIVERSAL FRAC SLEEVE - A wellhead assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the wellhead assembly includes a universal frac sleeve assembly for isolating portions of a wellhead assembly from pressurized fracing fluid. The universal frac sleeve assembly may include an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, and a seal. Axial movement of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve causes the seal to expand radially, thereby forming a seal within the wellhead assembly. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037357 | Crimped End Wrapped on Pipe Well Screen - A well screen is constructed by positioning a crimp ring encircling and over an end of a wrapped-on-pipe screen layer on a tubular base pipe. The crimp ring is plastically deformed about an outer surface of the screen layer. A bead of weld is applied to affix the crimp ring to the base pipe. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037358 | Stroker Device - A stroker device for use in a borehole in the ground is disclosed. The stroker at least comprises an actuator arranged for displacing a tool in a longitudinal direction of the borehole, and grippers arranged to anchor the stroker to the wall of the borehole, alternatively to a pipe wall, wherein the stroker is provided with driving wheels or driving belts for propulsion. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037359 | Systems and Methods for Improved Positioning of Pads - Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjustment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037360 | ACTUATORS AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention disclose enhanced and improved well production tools for increasing the stability of production zones in a wellbore. Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to apparatuses, systems, and processes for efficiently and effectively isolating zones within a wellbore. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037361 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUID INFLUX AND/OR LOSS IN A WELL BORE - An arrangement and method for more accurately detecting well bore fluid kicks and/or losses by coupling a fluid flow measurement device to a substantially vertical tubular, such as a bell nipple or marine riser, to more accurately determine the flow rate of fluid flowing out of the well bore. Well bore fluid kicks and/or fluid losses are preferably detected by comparing the determined flow rate of fluid flowing out of the well bore and the flow rate of fluid injected into the well bore for any difference indicative of a well bore fluid kick or loss event. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037362 | FLUID METERING TOOL WITH FEEDBACK ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A downhole tool with a feedback arrangement including a tool having one or more fluid outflow ports that exhaust fluid during normal operation of the tool. A feedback arrangement in operable communication with the fluid exhausted from the one or more fluid outflow ports during operation of the tool. The feedback arrangement interacting with exhausting fluid to produce a signal receivable at a remote location indicative of proper tool operation. A method for confirming operation of a downhole tool is included. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037363 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation including a well above the formation; a mechanism to inject an enhanced oil recovery formulation into the formation, the enhanced oil recovery formulation including dimethyl ether; and a mechanism to produce oil and/or gas from the formation. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037364 | DELAYED GELLING AGENTS - The invention is directed to delayed gelation agents comprising a degradable polymeric cage containing therein one or more gelation agents. The cage degrades in situ, e.g, in an oil reservoir, thus releasing the gelation agent(s), which can then crosslink second polymers in situ to form a gel. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037365 | PERFORATING GUN WITH ROTATABLE CHARGE TUBE - A perforating gun designed to orient a charge holding structure (e.g., tube, solid rod) within a barrel of the perforating gun to be at the same position relative to a wellbore casing regardless of a position of the barrel of the perforating gun. A charge assembly receivable within the barrel includes the charge holding structure and first and second end caps that are rotatably interconnected to the charge holding structure and non-rotatably interconnected to the barrel. As the charge holding structure is always or substantially always designed to maintain a common orientation in relation to the wellbore casing, explosive charges associated with the charge holding structure so as to fire towards particular location on the wellbore casing may always or substantially always perforate such particular locations upon or after the explosive charges have fired. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037366 | BURST DISK-ACTUATED SHAPED CHARGES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - One or more burst disks, for isolating downhole communication between a tubular and a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, are fit with a shaped explosive charge. Detonation of the shaped charge is initiated by the rupture of the burst disk. In a system for stimulating the formation, one or more sets of two or more shaped charge, enhanced burst disks are located at a location along the tubular corresponding to a selected interval for stimulation. The enhanced burst disks can be fit with a chamber of known pressure for establishing a known and significant pressure differential across the burst disk for enabling substantially simultaneous rupture at the selected interval. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037367 | Shearable drill pipe method - The method of shearing drill collars used in the drilling of oil and gas wells, comprising providing an outer sleeve of a first material for carrying structural loads, providing a second material within the outer sleeve which is lower in shear strength and is greater in unit weight than the first material, and providing a hole in the second material for the circulation of fluids. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037368 | CONTROLLED RELEASE PROPPANT - Materials are delivered into oil well reservoirs. Highly sensitive, mechanical, biological and chemical agents can be delivered to subterranean formations with rigid, impermeable capsules. A variety of treatments may be delivered to a subterranean formation. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037369 | FISHING TOOL - Fishing tools for retrieving objects, i.e., “fish,” lodged within a wellbore are disclosed. The fishing tool comprises a tubular member having a tubular member bore with at least one profiled surface or insert disposed within or along the inner wall surface of the tubular member bore. The profiled surface or insert provides a fishing profile shaped to allow a portion of the fish to move past the fishing profile so that the fishing profile is disposed below the portion of the fish. The tubular member can then be actuated, such as through rotation, to align the portion of the fish with a shoulder of the fishing profile. Upward movement of the tool engages the shoulder with the portion of the fish. Continued upward movement of the tool facilitates retrieval of the fish from the wellbore. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037370 | Well completion and related methods for enhanced recovery of heavy oil - A well completion for use in enhanced recovery of heavy oil includes a compressor for pressurizing natural gas captured from a heavy oil formation to a specified pressure while maintaining the pressurized gas at a specified temperature by controlling conduction from the pressurized gas of adiabatic heat produced in its pressurization. The pressurized and heated natural gas is then reintroduced to the heavy oil formation to enhance production therefrom. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037371 | Well Servicing Fluid - The present disclosure is directed to a method of servicing a well. The method comprises providing a well servicing fluid. The well servicing fluid is formulated with the following components comprising, at least one friction reducer chosen from polychloroprenes, vinyl acetate polymers, polyalkylene oxides polyalphaolefins; and a nonaqueous carrier fluid. The well servicing fluid is introduced into the well. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037372 | Recovery or Storage Process - A method for recovering gases and/or liquids stored within one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs comprising locating the upper consolidated boundary of the one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs; drilling an access well which extends downwardly to at least adjacent the upper consolidated boundary of the one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs; drilling a section of the access well extending along or adjacent at least a portion of the upper consolidated boundary of the one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs; creating permeability pathways into the one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs to enable the release of gas and/or liquid from the one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs into the access well; and recovering the released gas and/or liquid through the access well. The method is also used for storage or sequestering of gases and/or liquids into one or more gas and/or liquid reservoirs wherein permeability pathways are created to inject the gases and/or liquids into the reservoirs from the access well. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037373 | DOWNHOLE FRACTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a housing having one or more radially directed ports therein. A valve disposed within the housing proximate the one or more ports. A seat member interactive with the valve to rapidly prevent or substantially retard fluid flow therethrough. A method for initiating a fracture in a subterranean formation is included. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037374 | PLUG REMOVAL AND SETTING SYSTEM - A method for removing a plug from and setting a plug into a subsea installation is provided. The method for removing the plug includes the steps of deploying an intervention package having at least one valve, pipe rams, and a lubricator into a subsea environment and latching the intervention package to the subsea installation. The method further includes lowering a stroking tool into the intervention package by conveyance from a surface facility, and grabbing the stroking tool with the pipe rams that form a part of the intervention package. Once the stroking tool is held by the pipe rams, the method further includes activating the stroking tool to stroke in an upwards or downwards direction to remove the plug positioned in the subsea installation. Once the plug has been removed by the stroking tool, the method further includes pulling the stroking tool out of the intervention package and retrieving the stroking tool and plug at surface. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037375 | EMERGENCY BLOWOUT PREVENTER (EBOP) CONTROL SYSTEM USING AN AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV) AND METHOD OF USE - An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) may be programmed and launched to interface with an emergency blowout preventer which has been fitted, either when new or retrofitted, with an emergency BOP control system (EBOP). The EBOP is a “black box” drop-in solution for projects such as emergency well control that can be retrofitted to existing BOP systems or added to new BOP systems and comprises one or more control docking stations, each adapted to receive autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV); one or more interface units connected to the control docking station and used to provide an interface between the control docking station and a BOP; and the AUV which is dimensioned and configured to autonomously mate with the control docking station and effect controls of the BOP. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037376 | System and Method For Well Clean-Up - A system and method for clean-up and subsea intervention operations in a subsea well or installation, including a light well intervention vessel configured to deploy and connect a subsea well intervention package on a subsea well or installation, and configured to perform subsea intervention operations; and an auxiliary vessel directly coupled to the same subsea well or installation and configured to receive and treat returns from the subsea well. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037377 | ALUMINUM AUXILIARY LINES FOR DRILLING RISER - A drilling riser joint is provided that may include one or more auxiliary lines ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037378 | TREE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A subsea wellhead assembly having a net that protects the wellhead assembly from impacts with falling objects. The net can be deployed from a vessel onto a wellhead on the seafloor, or mounted onto a wellhead component above the sea surface and lowered with the wellhead component. The net can be retractable, so that an ROV can access the wellhead assembly by temporarily moving the net into a retracted configuration, then redeploying the net when finished accessing the wellhead assembly. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037379 | System and Method For Providing Data Corresponding To Physical Objects - There is provided a system and method for providing a visualization of data describing a physical structure. An exemplary method comprises defining an unstructured grid that corresponds to a three-dimensional physical structure, the unstructured grid comprising data representative of a property of interest. The exemplary method also comprises defining a probe as an object that comprises a set of topological elements, at least one of which does not share a common plane. The exemplary method additionally comprises providing a visualization of the unstructured grid data on the geometry defined by the probe. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037380 | FRACTURE VALVE TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention disclose enhanced and improved well production tools for increasing the stability of production zones in a wellbore. Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to apparatuses, systems, and processes for efficiently and effectively isolating zones within a wellbore. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037381 | ANCHOR FOR USE WITH EXPANDABLE TUBULAR - A method of lining a wellbore includes deploying a BHA into the wellbore using a conveyance. The BHA includes setting tool, an anchor, and an expandable tubular. The method further includes pressurizing a bore of the setting tool, thereby releasing the anchor from the setting tool. The method further includes pulling the conveyance, thereby: extending the anchor into engagement with a casing of the wellbore, pulling an expander of the setting tool through the expandable tubular, and expanding the tubular into engagement with an open and/or cased portion of the wellbore and retracting the anchor. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037382 | Running Tool - An embodiment of a running tool for setting and testing a packoff seal of a well pipe hanger has an elongated stem having an axial passage, a body, a cam, a cam tail, a stem engagement element, and a piston. A method of setting and testing a packoff seal comprises rotating the stem relative to the body to a delivery position, thereby disengaging the engaging element from the stem. The stem moves axially downward relative to the body to land the packoff. The engagement element reengages the stem in a landing position. Fluid pressure is applied to the axial passage to set and seal the packoff, thereby moving the running tool to a set position. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037383 | Fire Protection Device for Rail Vehicles - Fire protection device for gangways | 2012-02-16 |
20120037384 | MATTOCK - A striking tool that includes a head having a first longitudinal axis that extends through a cutting edge, an eye, and a striking end of the head. A handle is coupled to the eye and includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion that extends between the first end portion and the second end portion. A second longitudinal axis extends through and along the center of the first end portion and intersects the first longitudinal axis to define a connection point of the handle and the head. A third longitudinal axis extends through the second end portion of the handle and intersects the first longitudinal axis to define an offset point. The intermediate portion of the handle is curved so that the offset point is located on the first longitudinal axis between and spaced apart from the connection point and the cutting edge. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037385 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL POWERED BY A PLURALITY OF SINGLE-CELL BATTERY PACKS - An electric power tool comprises a tool main body, a plurality of battery packs that is detachably attached to the tool main body, and a controller that controls discharges of the battery packs attached to the tool main body. Each battery pack comprises a memory device that stores characteristic data of the rechargeable cell. The controller accesses each of the memory devices of the battery packs and controls the discharges of the battery packs based upon the characteristic data stored in the memory devices. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037386 | ERGONOMIC HAND-HELD POWER TOOL AND METHODS OF USE - An ergonomically enhanced electric power tool is disclosed that incorporates a new type of user grip and control system. This grip and control system is housed in a substantially rigid control-housing sheath, which provides enhanced leverage and control over the drilling process while reducing stress on the user's hand, wrist, and arm. The tool motor is disposed substantially in parallel with the user's wrist, but on a different plane, and eliminates the traditional “pistol” type of power-tool grip. The control-housing sheath contains a grip-controller assembly that allows the user to control most major drill operations within the gauntlet-like control-housing sheath. The inventive concepts described can be applied to myriad hand-held power tools, and a detailed example for a power drill is provided. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037387 | ELECTRIC TOOL - An electric tool includes a gripping portion, a working portion rotatably connected to the gripping portion about an axis, an output shaft moving in a reciprocating manner and accommodated in the working portion, and a gear box accommodated in the gripping portion for driving the output shaft. The gear box has an opening so that the output shaft is moveable from one end to the other end of the opening when the working portion is rotated relative to the gripping portion about the axis. A leakage-preventing device, such as a bushing, is arranged at the opening so that the lubricating grease can be avoided from leaking. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037388 | OUTPUT DEVICE FOR POWER TOOL HAVING PROTECTION MECHANISM - An output device for a power tool includes an output unit, a stationary ratchet gear unit, a spring disposed between the output shaft unit and the stationary ratchet gear unit, a locking member having pawls, a case accommodating the aforementioned parts and a control device threadedly connected to the case. The output unit includes an output shaft with a first bearing and a movable ratchet gear which have movable ratchet teeth facing stationary ratchet teeth of a stationary ratchet gear. The stationary ratchet gear includes ribs and each rib has an inclined surface. When the pawls are not engaged with the ribs, the output shaft can outputs power in a form of rotation in both directions. When the pawls are engaged with the ribs, the output shaft outputs power in a form of rotation in a forward direction combined with vibration or rotation in a reverse direction without vibration. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037389 | Composite Seal for a Hydraulic Hammer - A hydraulic hammer ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037390 | FREE-MASS AND INTERFACE CONFIGURATIONS OF HAMMERING MECHANISMS - The design of the free-mass in an ultrasonic driller/corer (USDC) has been refined in order to improve the performance and operational reliability of the system. In one embodiment, the improvements in performance and operational reliability include decreasing the impact surface area of the free-mass to increase the transfer of impact energy from the piezoelectric transducer and reductions in the likelihood that the system will jam. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037391 | Portable Tool - The invention relates to a The portable tool, in particular a tool for grinding or cutting, having a housing with a gear head, having a drive shaft which can be rotationally driven by a motor and can be coupled via a coupling drive to a tool spindle for the drive thereof, wherein the tool spindle can be driven rotatingly oscillating about the longitudinal axis thereof and is configured for receiving a tool wherein a vibration absorber is provided at the tool spindle, the vibration absorber having an absorption mass which encloses the tool spindle. Preferably the absorption mass is configured substantially in a ring segment shape and encloses the tool spindle by at least 180°, or even by 360°. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037392 | HAND-HELD TOOLS - A hand-held tool has an operation member operably coupled to a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism can lock and unlock the position of a cover that covers at least a part of an end tool. The operation member is positioned on an opposite side to a coupling device that movably couples the cover to a gear head device mounted to a tool body. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037393 | DEVICE FOR GROUNDING - Device for establishing an efficient grounding of an installation of different types includes one or more cables, wherein the ground rail or ground conductor, ground rails or ground conductors or ground point or ground points of the installation being grounded by the one or more cables including a combination of electrically conductive wires or conductors in at least one inner core and at least one outer layer which surrounds the inner core wholly or partly, and the cable or the cables are laid in one and the same or each in a separate bore in ground and/or rock of a considerable depth, preferably more than 200 m, e.g. 240 m or more. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037394 | MICRO COAXIAL CABLE AND LASER BEAM SHIELDING RESIN COMPOSITION - An micro coaxial cable is disclosed, which includes: a center conductor ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120037395 | ENCAPSULATION HOUSING REDUCING PIECE - An encapsulation housing reducing piece has a first flange and a second flange. The second flange has a reduced cross-section compared to the first flange. An encapsulation housing shell extends between the two flanges. The encapsulation housing shell has a plurality of even zones. Rotation symmetrical shell surface sections are arranged between the even zones. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037396 | FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - A flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomer compound is disclosed having polyphenylene ether, a hydrogenated styrene block copolymer, at least one solid non-halogenated phosphorus containing flame retardant, and a nucleated olefinic polymer. The compound has a before-aging tensile elongation of >200% and an after-aging tensile elongation residual of at least 75%, according to the UL 62 test, which makes it useful as an insulation layer, a jacketing layer, or both for protected electrical lines such as alternating current wire and cable products, accessory cables, and variety of injection molded electrical or electronic parts. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037397 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE AS CABLE COVERINGS - The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer containing polyphenylene sulfide (PSS) and an impact modifier, and its use as cable coverings, such as jacket or insulation. The composition contains a crosslinked polymer containing of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and an impact modifier. Preferably, the impact modifier is present at about 20-50 percent (by weight of the total composition), preferably about 20-30 percent; and PPS is present at about 50-80 percent (by weight of the total composition), preferably about 70-80 percent. It is preferred that the polymer is crosslinked using irradiation. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037398 | ETHYLENE/TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COPOLYMER, ELECTRICAL WIRE, AND FLUORINE RESIN POWDER FOR ROTATIONAL MOLDING - The present invention provides an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer showing good heat resistance and good crack resistance even in a high temperature environment. The present invention is an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, comprising: copolymerization units derived from ethylene; tetrafluoroethylene; and a fluorine-containing vinyl monomer represented by general formula: CH | 2012-02-16 |
20120037399 | ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating anisotropic conductive film comprises the steps of: mixing conductive particles, a resin material and a solvent to form slurry; and providing a separate means for progressively distributing the conductive particles on one side of the resin material when forming the anisotropic conductive film from slurry. The method disclosed in the present invention is easy to use, and the anisotropic conductive film fabricated by the method has high conductive particles capturing rate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037400 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING POLYMER COMPOSITION - A composition that includes at least one crosslinkable monomer; at least one hydrophobic monomer; and at least one dielectric constant enhancing agent selected from dielectric enhancing monomers, ferroelectric particulates, and electroactive polymers. Coatings including the polymer of compositions, and articles including electrically isolating layers are also disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037401 | WALL MOUNTED TELEVISION CABLE AND CORD ORGANIZING APPARATUS - A home theatre cable and cord organizing apparatus comprising essentially of a cable and cord storage compartment having a mounting flange, a power strip receiving port, a removably attachable access plate composed of a material to which paint will adhere, and a plurality of mounting clips. The mounting flange in cooperation with the mounting clips allow for easy installation once an appropriately sized hole is created. With the storage compartment secured in place, the user has an opening from which to access and manage all necessary connection cables and power cords. Once all connections are made, the access plate can be removably attached to the storage compartment providing an aesthetic concealment of the connection cables and power cords until the user needs access at a later time. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037402 | ELECTRIC WIRE HOLDER - An object of the invention is to provide an electric wire holder capable of facilitating an end treatment of a wiring harness to reduce the fabrication cost of the wiring harness and of increasing the reliability in the insulation displacement connection at the end portion of the wiring harness. In an electric wire holder | 2012-02-16 |
20120037403 | Method for Electrically Conductively Connecting Conductor Tracks in Conductor Carriers and System Comprising such Conductor Carriers - A method for electrically conductively connecting conductor tracks in conductor carriers, preferably printed circuit boards or conductor foils is disclosed. A first and second conductor carrier are provided, into which a respective conductor track is embedded, which are exposed at a contact region. For the purpose of fusing the material of the conductor tracks, said material is subjected to punctiform heating via the in the opposite direction to the exposed contact region of the first conductor carrier faces. A connection location of conductor tracks which can be produced cost-effectively and is well protected is provided as a result. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037404 | PACKAGING SUBSTRATE HAVING A PASSIVE ELEMENT EMBEDDED THEREIN AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A packaging substrate includes: a dielectric layer unit having top and bottom surfaces; a positioning pad embedded in the bottom surface of the dielectric layer unit; at least a passive element having a plurality of electrode pads disposed on upper and lower surfaces thereof, the passive element being embedded in the dielectric layer unit and corresponding to the positioning pad; a first circuit layer disposed on the top surface of the dielectric layer unit, the first circuit layer having first conductive vias electrically connected to the electrode pads disposed on the upper surface of the passive element; and a second circuit layer disposed on the bottom surface of the dielectric layer unit, the second circuit layer having second conductive vias electrically connected to the electrode pads disposed on the lower surface of the passive element. Through the embedding of the passive element, the overall structure may have a reduced height. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037405 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a flexible circuit board that maintains high insulation reliability, exhibits high wiring adhesion, has low thermal expansion, and allows the formation of a fine circuit thereon. Specifically, the present invention provides a flexible circuit board, wherein at least a nickel plating layer is laminated on a polyimide film to form a polyimide film provided with a nickel plating layer and a wiring pattern is applied to the nickel plating layer thereof. The polyimide film has a thermal expansion coefficient of 0 to 8 ppm/° C. in the temperature range from 100 to 200° C., and the nickel plating layer has a thickness of 0.03 to 0.3 μm. | 2012-02-16 |
20120037406 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING FLEX CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE AN ELECTRODE - A method of creating an active electrode that may include providing a flex circuit having an electrode made of a first material and providing a first mask over the flex circuit, the first mask having an offset region and an opening that exposes the electrode. The method may also include depositing a second material over the offset region and the opening, the second material being different from the first material and providing a second mask over the second material, the second mask having an opening over a portion of the second material that is over the offset region. | 2012-02-16 |