10th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160069105 | UNIVERSAL STRIKE PLATE SADDLE - A universal strike plate system for use on a strike jamb is provided. The strike plate system may include a face plate. The face plate may include a back surface configured for mounting the strike plate saddle onto the strike jamb; a strike plate seat for mounting a strike plate to the strike plate seat, wherein strike plate seat is recessed relative to a front face of the face plate as a recessed area of a front face surface; and an elongated vertical side forming an open side of the strike plate seat configured to receive a latch or bolt mounted on a door. The strike plate seat defines a primary through hole to receive the latch or the bolt, and the strike plate seat further defines at least two secondary through holes configured to receive fastening members so as to mount said strike plate saddle onto said strike jamb. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069106 | DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE - A door lock mechanism for a vehicle, may include a lock pin which is moved between an unlocked position and a locked position in a radial direction from a rotation axis of a pawl lever, wherein at the unlocked position, a rotating displacement of an outside handle lever is configured to be transmitted to the pawl lever, and at the locked position, the rotating displacement of the outside handle lever is configured to not be transmitted to the pawl lever, a lock lever which is selectively rotated to allow the lock pin to be moved in the radial direction, a safety lever engaged with the lock lever, the safety lever receiving a manipulation force of a safety knob and rotating the lock lever, and an interlinking unit which allows a rotating displacement of the pawl lever to be partly transmitted to the safety lever. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069107 | Door system and opening control - In a lockable door system, the combination comprising a door locking first assembly installable in a door for control of operable use to lock or unlock the door, an upper assembly including a locking plunger, and to guide plunger travel upwardly at door top level into locking and unlocking position, an actuator assembly including a rotor rotatable by handle or push bar to control door locking and unlocking, and connecting the rotor with the plunger, and door edge sealing structure. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069108 | Combination Four-Position Sash Lock and Tilt Latch also Functioning as a Window Opening Control Device - A sash window fastener includes a lock assembly, latch assembly, and stop member. The lock assembly mounts upon the meeting rail, and includes a pivotable cam to engage a keeper on the master frame, and a pivotable arm that acts as a follower. The arm interconnects with the latch within the meeting rail, so cam rotation controls arm positioning—causing translational movement of the latch. The cam can occupy four positions causing four corresponding latch positions: an extended position securing the cam to the keeper, with the latch engaging the master frame to prevent tilting, and contacts a first stop to redundantly lock the window; a first retracted position permitting sliding of the window, but limited by the slightly retracted latch clearing the first stop but contacting a second stop; a second retracted position permitting sliding beyond the second stop, but preventing tilting; and a third retracted position permitting tilting. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069109 | Deadbolt Reinforcement Device - According to one embodiment, a deadbolt reinforcement device may include an elongate shaft having a first end and a second end. The deadbolt reinforcement device may further include a clamp head coupled to the first end of the shaft and including a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm. The first clamp arm and the second clamp arm may have compressible engagement surfaces, and the clamp head may be selectively rotatable with respect to the shaft. The deadbolt reinforcement device may also include an actuator operatively coupled to the clamp head. The actuator may be configured to move the first clamp arm toward the second clamp arm to grip a deadbolt turnable handle between the compressible engagement surfaces. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069110 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A DOOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for securing a door against unauthorized entry. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069111 | PROTECTIVE INTERFACE FOR A TEMPORARY CLOSURE DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An interface is intended to be fixed to a first rim edge of an opening element or of a fixed element of a motor vehicle body in order to protect a retaining portion of a device for temporarily closing the opening element on the fixed element provided in order to carry out the steps of painting the motor vehicle from contact with the rim edge. The interface has a portion in the general shape of a cage intended to house the temporary closing device. A kit including the interface and the temporary closing device is also described. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069112 | CORROSION RESISTANT BUSHING - A method of forming a corrosion resistant bushing includes bonding a sliding layer to a first surface of a load bearing substrate to form a laminate sheet and cutting a blank from the laminate sheet. The laminate sheet includes an exposed surface corresponding to a second surface of the load bearing substrate. The blank includes cut edges having a load bearing substrate portion. The method further includes forming a semi-finished bushing from the blank. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069113 | MESH BARRIER ASSEMBLY - A pressure fit mesh gate having a outer casing and a mesh barrier door. The outer casing has a pair of upright frame elements connected to a lower cross element. The mesh barrier door is positioned within the outer casing. The mesh barrier door is hingedly connected to one of the upright frame elements. The barrier door has a frame including a first side member and a second side member friction fit connected at their ends by corner joints to an upper member and a lower member. At least one of the corner joints is a two-part corner joint. The two-part corner joint has a first extension that is friction fit into a first end of one of the members, and a second extension friction fit into an adjacent end of another one of the members. The first extension has a first friction fit element in a first base that is secured to a second friction fit element on the second extension in a second base. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069114 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for connecting together upper and lower separable sections of a column comprises an upper member for attachment to the lower end of an upper column section and a lower member for attachment to the upper end of a lower column section. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069115 | HINGE TORQUE FIXING STRUCTURE - A hinge torque fixing structure, comprising a hinge, a fulcrum and a torque shrapnel, wherein one end of the hinge is used for connecting a main body of electronic products, and the opposite end is provided with a circular hinge hole; one end of the fulcrum is used for connecting a lid of the main body, which is characterized in: the torque shrapnel is a ring-shaped polygonal shrapnel, wherein one end of the torque shrapnel is provided with an opening, each of two ends of the opening forming an outwardly protruding flange; when the torque shrapnel is disposed between the hinge and the hinge hole, the torque by rotating the hinge relative to the hinge hole is enhanced to keep the hinge closely rotated relative to the hinge hole without loose when there is an angle therebetween during positioning. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069116 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION SYSTEM FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS - A magnetic levitation system for sliding door and window, includes at least a movable module for the lower part of the sliding door and window which includes one or more permanent magnets; several fixed modules for the lower part of the frame of the sliding door and window, which includes one or more electromagnets to produce a variable repulsive magnetic field of the magnetic field of said magnets of the movable module. It has the advantage of eliminating the friction, mechanical wear and noise associated to the sliding, allowing, when deactivated, a greater air and water tightness and terminal and acoustic insulation, allowing the electromagnetic closure or locking of the door and window, increasing the security, and as is a modular system its operation and construction are simpler and more economical. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069117 | CLOSURE PANEL COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM WITH FRICTION DEVICE - A friction based counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel for at least a portion of a path between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the closure panel, the counterbalance mechanism including: an elongate member positioned on a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the counterbalance mechanism, the elongate member having a peripheral surface, the elongate member having a proximal end for coupling to one of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle; a travel member having a body and at least one friction member mounted on the body, the travel member positioned on the longitudinal axis for reciprocation there along and for providing contact between the at least one friction member and the peripheral surface, said contact for generating a friction force in a first region along the longitudinal axis and in a second region along the longitudinal axis; and a support member coupled to the travel element at a proximal end and for coupling at a distal end to the other of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle, the support member for guiding said reciprocation. The friction based counterbalance mechanism can be incorporated as part of a biasing strut such as a spring configured strut. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069118 | HOLD OPEN ROD LOCKING MECHANISM - A hold open rod assembly includes an outer tubular structure and an inner tubular structure positioned for telescoping movement relative to the outer tubular structure. A locking mechanism retains the hold open rod assembly in an extended state to support a panel of an aircraft in an open position at the selection of a user. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069119 | MOTORIZED TILTING WINDOW OPERATOR, AND WINDOW - A motorized tilting window operator including one or more motorized drive units and a cover. A motorized tilting window including the motorized tilting window operator. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069120 | MOTORIZED TILTING WINDOW OPERATOR, AND WINDOW - A motorized tilting window operator and a motorized tilting window. The motorized tilting window operator including one or more motorized drive units configured to connect with and drive one or more manual tilting window operators of the tilting window. The motorized tilting window operator including a cover connecting with and covering the one or more motorized drive units. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069121 | One-piece framing device for a window-type opening, method for the installation thereof and production method thereof - The framing device includes an upper lintel ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069122 | Convertible Door System and Method of Operation - The present disclosure is generally directed to a method of operation for a convertible door system including a door accessible compartment having a moveable dividing wall that substantially divides the compartment into a first and a second sub-compartment. A first door assembly, configured to allow access to the first sub-compartment, is disposed between a first of two opposing sidewalls and the moveable dividing wall. A second door assembly, configured to allow access to the second sub-compartment, is disposed between a second of the two opposing sidewalls and the moveable dividing wall. A first and a second hinge assembly are adapted to rotationally join the first and second door assembly to respective opposing sidewalls. A third hinge assembly is adapted to rotationally join the moveable dividing wall to either the first door assembly or the second door assembly. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069123 | SPACER FOR INSULATING GLAZING UNITS - A spacer for a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit, at least having a composite composed of a glass-fibre-reinforced, polymeric main body having two pane contact surfaces, which extend parallel to one another, an adhesive surface, a glazing interior surface, and an insulation film on the adhesive surface or the adhesive surface and the connecting surfaces, where the insulation film has at least one polymeric film having a thickness of 10 μm to 100 μm, at least one polymeric layer having a thickness of 5 μm to 80 μm and also a metal layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1500 nm or a ceramic layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1500 nm. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069124 | NATURAL GAS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SEPARATION AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A separation and containment system is provided. The separation and containment system can contain natural gasses, e.g., compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG), within a natural gas vehicle (NGV) service area, and separate the NGV service area from a conventional service area. The separation and containment system utilizes one or more barriers, such as industrial fabric/vinyl materials that meet various regulatory safety standards applicable to NGVs. The separation and containment system is easily constructed, dismantled, and resized/adapted in accordance with desired operating conditions. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069125 | WATERPROOF DOOR WITH MOVABLE INSERT - Device that prevents the flooding of residential and office spaces during a rise in the water level, and protects these spaces from the penetration of flame, dust, smoke, and noise. The most important feature of the proposed device is a movable insert that is installed at the bottom of a standard door. The biggest advantage of the proposed insert is that the adjustment of the pressure of the sealing may be performed from inside of the protected premises. The Drive mechanism of the sealing element is comprised of two elements with beveled surfaces moving in different directions. The first element (rail | 2016-03-10 |
20160069126 | Beveled edge safety door assembly - A beveled edge safety door assembly consisting of a mitred edge rather than the standard 90 degrees, said mitred edge running vertically along the hinge side of the door which creates a triangular safety gap when closed, which provides extra space between door and jamb to prevent the crushing of human fingers, and further containing a lengthy continuous hinge preferably extending from the base of the door to its top, which prevents fingers from entering therefrom, and still further containing a flexible rubberlike doorstop which gives way to a human finger or other similar objects if inserted therein, thereby preventing a serious injury should the door be inadvertently closed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069127 | Mountable cover, blind and / or shade for a window or skylight - A mountable cover provides a shade or blind for a window and/or skylight. The mountable cover comprises a mounting frame having a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall adapted to be removably mounted within a window frame structure housing a window. The mounting frame is appointed to abut and sit flush against the window frame structure. Additionally, the mountable cover comprises a panel located within the mounting frame comprising a material adapted to interface with solar properties traversing the window and sit parallel to the window. The mountable cover further comprises fastening means appointed to engage with the window frame structure for mounting and removing the mounting frame from the window frame structure. Windows suitable for the mountable cover include a vast array of window structures, elevated windows, and skylights. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069128 | MOUNTABLE COVER, BLIND AND / OR SHADE FOR GLASS/GLAZING PANELS IN WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS OR DOORS - A mountable cover provides a shade or blind for glass/glazing panels for window structures, doors, walls, elevated windows, and skylights. The mountable cover comprises at least one mounting frame having a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall adapted to be removably mounted within a window frame structure housing a window. The mounting frame is configured to abut and sit flush against the glass/glazing panels of a window or door frame structure. At least one panel is located within the mounting frame, being comprised of material adapted to block at least a portion of light external to and traversing said window or the glass portion of the door, and configured to sit parallel to the window or door. At least one fastening mechanism configured to engage with the window or door frame structure for mounting and removing the mounting frame from the window or door frame structure. Alternatively, a plurality of mounting frames are adjoined together. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069129 | Window Covering - A window covering includes a liner attached to a first rail and window covering material attached to the first rail and the liner such that the window covering material is moveable from a retracted position to an extended position when the liner is moved from its retracted position to its extended position. The window covering material can be configured to define a first number of folds when the window covering material is moved to the retracted position of the window covering material. The liner can be configured to define a second number of folds when the liner is moved to the retracted position of the liner. The second number of folds can be a number of folds that is at least 50% larger than the first number of folds formed in the window covering material when it is moved to its retracted position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069130 | CORDLESS BLIND SYSTEM AND RETRO-FIT METHOD - An enclosed drive system for use in conjunction with a lift cord extending from a headrail of an architectural cover. The enclosed system encases and engages the lift cord with a drive mechanism within the enclosure, thereby avoiding hazardous loops. A method for retro-fitting an architectural cover lift cord assembly including a lift cord associated with a cord lock and extending from a headrail of the architectural cover is also described, for modifying the architectural cover to eliminate hazardous loops therefrom. Also disclosed in this disclosure is a cord lock mechanism that pinches the cord, a handle that actuates the cord lock mechanism, and a driving mechanism having a cord guide that engages the cord and a slider that slides along the handle to actuate the cord while the cord is enclosed within an enclosure defined by the handle. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069131 | ACTUATING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR A SHADING SYSTEM, FOR ACTUATION WITH A STRING ELEMENT - An actuating device ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069132 | VARIABLE CONFIGURATION BLINDS - A slatted horizontal blinds system has separate positional controls for distinct subsets of slats. Odd and even slats can be moved relative to each other both horizontally and vertically. With a scalloped upper and lower edge, overlapping slats can produce a variety of light allowing and esthetic modes. Some versions only support up and down movement and some slats are rectangular. This is caused by hiding and exposing of slat portions and voids between slats by the relative movement of odd and even slats. Slats may have translucent colored portions, apertures or printed designs. The absolute movement may only be of one subset of slats while other slats stay in position. In other cases all slats can move simultaneously in relation to each other. Mechanisms include screw drive with “lost motion” operation and movement latches. Also slidable carriages, end-cams, and linear motors can be used. In some cases the bottom rail has mechanisms as well as the head rail. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069133 | TREE CLIMBING STICK - A climbing stick connector system includes first and second climbing sticks releasably secured to one another with first and second totes extending parallel to one another. In one implementation, the first climbing stick as a stopper having a projection received within an aperture in the post and a shelf, wherein a step is pivotally secured to the post above the shelf by a fastener extending through the stopper. In one implementation, the first climbing stick as a V-shaped claw having spaced ears receiving the post therebetween and a step having opposite upwardly facing concave edges. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069134 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PERCUSSION ROCK DRILLING - A drill bit for percussion rock drilling. An impact portion includes an impact surface for striking against rock in an impact direction. An engagement portion includes a holder configured to hold the drill bit axially in a drill head of a drill string, and a rotation engagement member configured to connect the drill bit with the drill head for rotating the drill bit. An anvil surface is directed opposite to the impact direction for receiving shock waves from a striker rod of the drill string. A flushing channel is configured to transfer flushing fluid to the impact surface. The holder and the anvil surface are inside a holder recess having an opening that is directed opposite to the impact direction. Also a drill string component, a system and a method. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069135 | RAM BORING DEVICE - A ram boring device has a pressurized-fluid driven striking piston in a device housing and a rotating reversing device configured to urge the striking piston from a forward operation to a reverse operation in order to create oblique or horizontal bores in the ground, in which the piston chamber of a rotary piston drive is connected to a control fluid line. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069136 | Drill String Rotation Brake - A rotation brake for stopping rotation of a spindle assembly on a horizontal directional drill. The rotation brake comprises a brake lock that is actuated by a cylinder and spring to interact with a non-rotating brake cap and a rotating pinion, thereby stopping rotation of the pinion. The brake lock is removed from the pinion by applying pressurized fluid to a cylinder such that a cylinder rod moves the brake lock out of a cavity between the brake cap and the pinion. Upon removing fluid pressure from the cylinder, a compressed spring moves the brake lock back to into the cavity, preventing rotation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069137 | Apparatus with a Rotary Seal Assembly Axially Coincident with a Shaft Tilting Focal Point - An apparatus including a housing, a shaft rotatably extending through the housing, and a rotary seal assembly contained within the housing for providing a seal between the housing and the shaft. The shaft is capable of an amount of tilting within the housing about a tilting focal point which is axially located along the housing at an axial focal point position. The rotary seal assembly is axially located along the housing at an axial rotary seal position. The axial rotary seal position is substantially axially coincident with the axial focal point position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069138 | Systems and Methods For Drilling Wellbores Having a Short Radius of Curvature - Systems and methods are presented for drilling a wellbore with a portion having a short radius of curvature. The systems include a drill assembly having a motor and a tubular housing. An actuator is at least partially disposed within the tubular housing and couples the motor to the tubular housing. The actuator is configured to selectively articulate the drill assembly between a straight configuration and a bent configuration. At least one torque anchor is fluidly-coupled to a trailing end of the drill assembly. Methods are presented for selectively articulating the drill assembly to form the wellbore, including the portion having short radius of curvature. Other systems and methods are presented. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069139 | Rotary Steering with Multiple Contact Points - A system in which a drill string is disposed within a wellbore that extends from a wellsite surface to a subterranean formation. At least three rotary steerable system (RSS) modules are collectively coupled in series between the drill string and a drill bit. Each RSS module includes at least three steering pads spaced circumferentially apart around a perimeter of the RSS module, and a valve operable to sequentially actuate the steering pads. The system also includes a controller operable to independently actuate the valve of each RSS module simultaneously. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069140 | MULTI-CHAMFER CUTTING ELEMENTS HAVING A SHAPED CUTTING FACE, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED METHODS - A cutting element for an earth-boring tool includes a substrate and volume of superabrasive material positioned on the substrate. The volume of superabrasive material includes a cutting face having at least one recess extending into the volume of superabrasive material and/or at least one protrusion extending outward from the volume of superabrasive material. The volume of superabrasive material includes a first chamfer surface having a peripheral edge and a radially innermost edge. The peripheral edge of the first chamfer surface is located proximate a cutting edge of the volume of superabrasive material. A radial width of the first chamfer surface is between about 0.002 inch and about 0.045 inch. The volume of superabrasive material also includes a second chamfer surface having a peripheral edge and a radially innermost edge. The peripheral edge of the second chamfer surface is located adjacent the radially innermost edge of the first chamfer surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069141 | DOWNHOLE PROTECTION APPARATUS - A downhole protection apparatus, for use in protecting downhole control lines, comprises a sheath defining a channel configured to receive a control line. The sheath is configured to be attached to a tubing. In wellbore applications, the control lines associated with a tubing are inserted into the sheath such that the body of the sheath at least partially encompasses the control line and shields the control line from harsh downhole conditions which may include abrasive action from sand, proppants, wellbore cuttings and other debris. Therefore, the apparatus is configured such that after insertion of a control line into the channel, a body of the sheath protects the control line from an outside environment. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069142 | DRILL STRING MOUNTABLE WELLBORE CLEANUP APPARATUS AND METHOD - A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer. The locking clamp prevents the support sleeve from moving longitudinally along the drill pipe joint. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069143 | Spherical Ball Skate for Continuous Well String Injectors - A skate for an injector apparatus in which gripper dies on a pair of endless chains driven around respective closed loop paths on different sides a continuous wellbore string are forced against the continuous string by forcing a set of the skates toward theretoward from inside the closed loop paths of the endless chains. The inventive skate features a skate body carrying a plurality of spherical balls that are exposed on a side of the skate that faces toward the continuous string in order to allow riding of endless chains over exposed surfaces of the spherical balls as the endless chains are driven through the respective closed-loop paths, whereby the gripper dies ride over the spherical balls of said skates under the forcing of said skates toward the continuous string. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069144 | TUBING-PULLING SYSTEMS - It is an object of the invention to provide tubing-pulling system including: a hydraulic power unit including a power source and a hydraulic pump; a tubing-pulling unit; and a hydraulic hose adapted and configured to circulate hydraulic fluid pressurized by the hydraulic pump through the tubing-pulling unit. This object of the invention can have a variety of embodiments. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069145 | Utilizing Dissolvable Metal for Activating Expansion and Contraction Joints - A system, tool and method of providing the tool downhole is disclosed. The tool is conveyed downhole on a tool string. The tool includes a first member and a second member locked in a first configuration by a locking member. The locking member is dissolvable upon introduction of a dissolving agent to the locking member. Dissolving the locking member allows motion between the second member and the first member. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069146 | Real-Time Extended-Reach Monitoring and Optimization Method for Coiled Tubing Operations - A method of monitoring a coiled tubing operation includes positioning a bottom hole assembly (BHA) connected to a coiled tubing string within a horizontal wellbore. The method includes monitoring a plurality of sensors connected to the BHA via a communication line positioned within the coiled tubing string and determining an optimal injection speed of the coiled tubing string by monitoring the sensors in real-time. The injection speed of the coiled tubing may be changed based on the real-time determination of the optimal injection speed. The sensors may be monitored in real-time to determine an optimal amount of lubricant to be injected into a wellbore or whether the coiled tubing string is forming a helix. The BHA may include a tractor or a vibratory tool to aid in the movement of the BHA along a horizontal wellbore. The communication line may be used to power the sensors, tractor, and vibratory tool. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069147 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method and downhole apparatus including a downhole indexer for cyclically varying a configuration or operational mode of a downhole tool according to a predetermined sequence. The apparatus includes tubular body, an indexing member, and a balance piston. The indexing member is selectively moveable relative to the tubular body between a first axial position and a second axial position in response to a signal. The balance piston supports the indexing member at the second position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069148 | INTERNAL LOCKDOWN SNUBBING PLUG - A system, including a plug, including one or more fluid pathways extending between upstream and downstream sides of the plug, and an internal lock positionable in an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the internal lock is resiliently biased to the locked position upon release from the unlocked position, wherein the locked position is configured to internally secure the plug within a wellhead component. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069149 | Seal Lock Down - A wellhead assembly includes an outer wellhead member, the outer wellhead member having a locking profile on an inner surface. An inner tubular wellhead member lands within the outer wellhead member, defining a seal pocket between the inner tubular wellhead member and the outer wellhead member. A seal ring is located in the seal pocket. A seal energizing ring urges the seal ring into sealing engagement with the outer wellhead member and the inner tubular wellhead member. An annular lock ring is carried with the seal energizing ring and engages the locking profile. A lock energizing ring retains the annular lock ring in engagement with the locking profile. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069150 | RUNNING TOOL WITH INDEPENDENT HOUSING ROTATION SLEEVE - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a housing running tool including an inner sleeve having a first mating surface configured to engage a second mating surface of a housing to rigidly couple the inner sleeve to the housing. The housing running tool also includes an outer sleeve disposed about the inner sleeve and configured to support the inner sleeve in an axial direction. The outer sleeve includes a first mounting feature configured to engage a second mounting feature of the housing such that substantially all torque applied to the housing running tool in a circumferential direction is transferred to the housing via the outer sleeve. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069151 | INTERVENTIONLESS METHOD OF SETTING A CASING TO CASING ANNULAR PACKER - An annular packer to create an annulus seal that includes a solid mandrel with a first end, second end, central bore, and exterior. The annular packer includes first and second sealing elements connected to the exterior. The second sealing element is expanded radially by axial movement of at least a portion of the second sealing element. The annular packer includes a first piston movable from a first position to a second position. Pressure applied exterior of the mandrel moves a portion of the first sealing element away from the mandrel to create a first seal causing a pressure differential. The pressure differential moves the first piston to its second position axially moving at least a portion of the second sealing element to create a second seal against the casing. A port may be opened releasing the first seal, but the second seal remains set against the casing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069152 | GAS LIFT MANDREL AND ISOLATOR - An isolation tool is presented for use in fluidly isolating first and second sections of tubing and more typically to a bleed valve/port of a gas lift mandrel. The isolation tool is configured for disposition within an interior of a gas lift mandrel. The isolation tool includes one or more resilient elements that may be compressed to expand to and seal against an inside surface of the tubing/mandrel. Such expansion and sealing by the resilient element(s) fluidly isolates sections of the tubing/mandrel. The isolation tool may be removed through the tubing when desired by releasing the compression of the resilient element(s) such that the resilient element(s) disengage the inside surface of the tubing/mandrel. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069153 | GEL, LEAKING STOPPAGE METHOD USING THE SAME AND WELL KILL LEAKING STOPPAGE METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to the field of well drilling, and particularly to a gel, a plugging method using the same, and a well killing and plugging method using the same. The gel is a water soluble hydrophobic associated polymer copolymerized by hydrophobic monomer and nonionic monomer, or a water soluble hydrophobic associated polymer copolymerized by hydrophobic monomer, nonionic monomer, and alkene salt monomer. The copolymerization method thereof may be a copolymerization post-hydrolysis method or a copolymerization co-hydrolysis method. The leaking stoppage method using the gel comprises: adding 8-18 | 2016-03-10 |
20160069154 | PRESSURE RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR CASING OF DRILLING RIG - An apparatus is for a drill rig platform configured to be operative with a casing system having a check valve fixedly positioned in a casing joint. The apparatus includes a casing pressure relief assembly fixedly positionable relative to the check valve positioned in the casing system. The casing pressure relief assembly is configured to actuate the check valve in such a way that the check valve actuatably releases internal pressure from the casing system. In this manner, the internal fluid pressure of the pressurized fluid trapped in the casing system is released once the casing pressure relief assembly actuates the check valve. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069155 | HIGH STRENGTH DISSOLVABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - A polymetaphosphate composition and method for temporarily sealing a perforation in a wellbore to facilitate a treatment therein and a well tool which can include a flow path, and a flow blocking device which selectively prevents flow through the flow path. The well tool can include a polymetaphosphate composition. A method of constructing a downhole well tool can include forming a structure of a solid mass comprising a polymetaphosphate composition, and incorporating the structure into the well tool. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069156 | WIRELINE RETRIEVABLE INJECTION VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH A VARIABLE ORIFICE - A wireline retrievable injection valve for an oil or gas well has an internal valve that is initially moved to open a flapper safety valve and also opens to allow fluid flow through the valve. The internal valve includes a sleeve that opens the flapper safety valve and shields the flapper safety valve from fluid. In this manner the flapper valve is protected from being caused to “flutter” or “chatter” due to pressure variations in the fluid flow, thereby damaging the seat. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069157 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE FLUID TREATMENT - A tubing string assembly for fluid treatment of a wellbore includes substantially pressure holding closures spaced along the tubing string, which each close at least one port through the tubing string wall. The closures are openable by a sleeve drivable through the tubing string inner bore. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069158 | BRUSH TOOL FOR CLEANING DOWNHOLE TUBULAR BORE - An elongate brush tool for cleaning a bore of a tubular comprising a first end, a second end, a body between the ends, a plurality of necked channels in an radially exterior portion of the body, each necked channel having a proximal end with an opening, a distal end having a stop, a slot between the proximal end and the distal end, and a channel closure member removable securable to the body, and further comprising a plurality of brush elements, each having a head and a plurality of bristles forming a bundle extending from the head, the brush element head being sized for being received through an opening, of a necked channel and into the necked channel with the bundles received within the slot. A plurality of channel closure members prevent removal of the head of the brush elements from the necked channel during use of the brush tool. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069159 | MATRIX-FRACTURE INTERFACE CLEANUP METHOD FOR TIGHT SANDSTONE, CARBONATE, AND SHALE RESERVOIRS - The invention is related to a method to clean a matrix-fracture interface of fractured tight sandstone, tight carbonate, and tight shale reservoirs. The method involves the injection of at least one fluid into a reservoir, wherein the fluid is gas, a surfactant, a surfactant solution, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the reservoir has previously been stimulated mechanically by hydraulic fracturing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069160 | TREATMENT OF MICROBIAL-INFLUENCED CORROSION - Surfaces of well servicing equipment are treated with both a biofilm remover, which can be a mechanical or chemical, and a biocide composition. The biocide composition is designed to be effective to prevent regrowth of bacteria over a period of time in which the equipment is expected to be out of service. Further, the biocide is compatible with the water source available on site for preparation of the biocide composition. The biofilm remover and the biocide composition can be applied or mixed together as a single treatment, if compatible. The biocide is maintained within the equipment or is displaced therefrom, such as with nitrogen and residual biocide composition is effective therein to prevent regrowth. Nitrogen can be maintained within the equipment until put back into service. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069161 | SWAB PUMPING ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN OIL WELL - A swab pumping assembly for use with a casing of a wellbore has a base suitable for positioning at a location adjacent to the wellbore, a reel rotatably positioned on the base, a motor operatively connected to the reel so as to rotate the reel, a line wrapped around the reel and having a portion extending outwardly therefrom, a shaft connected to the line and suitable for movement in the wellbore as the line plays out or plays in, and at least one swab cup affixed to the shaft. The swab cup has a peripheral edge suitable for bearing against an inner wall of the casing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069162 | DETECTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR FUGITIVE GASES AND EFFLUENT LIQUIDS LEAKING FROM AROUND DRILLED WELLHEADS - This invention relates in general to the detection and containment of leaking gas and fluids from around wellheads of a well site. The system comprising: at least one perforated or slotted pipe adapted to be placed adjacent a wellhead and having holes sized to allow the transmission of liquid and gas into the pipe, wherein the liquid or gas are leaking from and around the wellhead conductive pipe and the wellhead; a flexible cover, covering at least the adjacent areas around the wellhead and the at least one perforated or slotted pipe; and a fluid detector in fluid communication with the at least one perforated or slotted pipe. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069163 | Autonomous Wellbore Devices With Orientation-Regulating Structures and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Autonomous wellbore devices with orientation-regulating structures and systems and methods including the same. The autonomous wellbore devices include a wellbore tool, a control structure, and an orientation-regulating structure. The wellbore tool is configured to autonomously perform a downhole operation within a wellbore conduit that extends within a subterranean formation. The control structure is programmed to determine that an actuation criterion has been satisfied and to provide an actuation signal to the wellbore tool. The orientation-regulating structure is configured to regulate a cross-sectional orientation of the wellbore tool while the autonomous wellbore device is being conveyed autonomously within the wellbore conduit. The methods include methods of performing the downhole operation with the autonomous wellbore device and include locating the device within the wellbore conduit, autonomously conveying the device within the wellbore conduit, autonomously regulating the cross-sectional orientation of the wellbore tool, and autonomously actuating the wellbore tool. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069164 | FLUID COLLECTION RESERVOIR AND ANTI-SPILL MECHANISM - An apparatus for collecting fluids into a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is floating on a body of water and has an opening in the bottom of the reservoir through which the fluids, such as petro-based products, arrive flowing upward from a submersible structure, such as a riser from a fluid source. The reservoir has a canopy and mechanism connected to the rim of the side walls of the reservoir allowing the canopy to pivot. The pivoting canopy and mechanism attached along the rim of the reservoir restrains the fluids contained inside from spilling over the rim into the body of water, say an ocean, and also restrains the ocean waters from spilling over into the reservoir containing the fluids. The reservoir can be used as a temporary holding vessel for the fluids, whereby the fluids can then be vacuumed into a drillship. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069165 | AXIALLY ACTUATED EXTERNAL WELLHEAD LATCH - A wellhead latch assembly may include one or more latches for attaching to a wellhead and allowing removal of the wellhead during a well abandonment process. The wellhead latch assembly may include an inner core coupled to the latches, and an outer sleeve for selectively latching and unlatching the latches to the wellhead. The inner core may abut the wellhead and can include a groove having circumferential and/or longitudinal features. The outer sleeve may include a pin which travels within the groove and a set of cut-outs for alignment with the latches. When the cut-outs align with the latches, the latches may expand radially outward and disengage the wellhead. As the outer sleeve moves axially or rotationally relative to the inner core, the latches may fall out of alignment with the cut-outs and move radially inwardly to engage or capture the wellhead. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069166 | DOWNHOLE TOOL CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGH TEMPERATURES - The present invention relates to a downhole wireline tool for performing an operation in a well at a depth of up to 15 km downhole, the tool being powered by direct current at a predetermined voltage in a first end by a power supply unit which is configured to provide a specific steady-state voltage selected from a plurality of predetermined voltages, comprising an electrical motor being powered by alternating current, a frequency converter arranged between the first end and the motor, and a voltage peak reduction unit adapted to reduce the steady-state voltage of the selected power supplied to the frequency converter from the power supply, the voltage peak reduction unit comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor is a high temperature capacitor having a dielectric comprising a material capable of resisting a temperature above 150° C. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a downhole tool string and to a method of protecting a frequency converter from peaks of voltage in power supplied to the frequency converter in a downhole tool according to the present invention. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069167 | DOWNHOLE GAS RELEASE APPARATUS - The present invention provides for an apparatus for use with a traveling valve assembly of a downhole pump for releasing gas and thereby breaking gas locks. The apparatus comprises a piston slidably disposed within a cylindrical housing, the piston being driven by an attached plunger element. On the down stroke of the pump, the piston protrudes through end of the cylindrical housing engaging and opening the adjacent valve. On the up stroke of the pump, the piston retracts into the cylindrical housing, disengaging from | 2016-03-10 |
20160069168 | Novel large hydrophobe quaternary ammonium surfactants - Provided herein, inter alia, are novel compositions and methods having application in the field of enhanced oil recovery. In particular, the quaternary ammonium compounds and mixtures thereof presented herein can be used, inter alia, for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069169 | RESOURCE EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for extracting a resource from a reservoir repeatedly alternates between injecting a fluid and injecting a gas into the reservoir. A rate and/or an amount of each of the fluid and the gas that is injected into the reservoir is defined by a first fluid-and-gas ratio function that designates different ratios as a function of time. The ratios designate the rate and/or the amount of the fluid that is injected into the reservoir to the rate and/or the amount of the gas that is injected into the reservoir. The rate and/or the amount at which the fluid and/or the gas is injected into the reservoir is changed according to the ratios designated by the first fluid-and-gas ratio function as time progresses. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069170 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING SHALE OIL AND GAS BY FRACTURING AND CHEMICAL RETORTING IN OIL SHALE IN-SITU VERTICAL WELL - The present invention provides a method and a process for extracting shale oil and gas by fracturing and chemical retorting oil shale in in-situ vertical well. A vertical well ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069171 | IN SITU GRAVITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN FROM ALTERNATIVE PAY REGIONS - A system and method are provided for recovering bitumen from a bitumen reserve. The method includes recovering bitumen from an alternative pay region in the bitumen reserve via gravity drainage using an inclined horizontally drilled well drilled from a drainage pit upwardly into the bitumen reserve. The drainage pit has been excavated into an area of an underlying formation that is, at least in part, adjacent to and underlying the bitumen reserve. The alternative pay region includes a region unsuitable for recovering bitumen by surface mining or by in situ recovery using wells that produce bitumen to ground level above the alternative pay region. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069172 | ENHANCED STEAM EXTRACTION OF IN SITU BITUMEN - A process includes: (a) injecting a steam composition into a subterranean location containing bitumen, the steam composition containing an alkylene glycol ether and steam, wherein the alkylene glycol ether is other than a glycol ether amine; and (b) recovering bitumen from the subterranean location to above the ground. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069173 | Extended Reach Methods for Multistage Fracturing Systems - A method and system of treating a horizontal wellbore having multiple production zones. A bottom hole assembly connected to coiled tubing is positioned within the horizontal wellbore. The friction between the casing of the horizontal wellbore and bottom hole assembly and coiled tubing may prevent the bottom hole assembly from traversing the entire length of the horizontal wellbore. After treating a zone within the wellbore, a flush fluid with a lubricant may be pumped down the annulus between the coiled tubing and the casing. The lubricant may reduce the coefficient of friction between the casing and the coiled tubing permitting the bottom hole assembly to travel farther into the horizontal wellbore. The bottom hole assembly may include a vibratory device that may be actuated to reduce the coefficient of friction between the casing and the coiled tubing permitting the bottom hole assembly to travel farther into the horizontal wellbore. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069174 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING SUBTERRANEAN FRACTURE CLOSURE - Methods and systems for determining subterranean fracture closure are disclosed herein. The methods can include electrically energizing a casing of a wellbore that extends from a surface of the earth into a subterranean formation having a fracture that is at least partially filled with an electrically conductive proppant and measuring a first electric field response at the surface or in an adjacent wellbore at a first time interval to provide a first field measurement. The methods can also include measuring a second electric field response at the surface or in the adjacent wellbore at a second time interval to provide a second field measurement and determining an increase in closure pressure on the electrically conductive proppant from a difference between the first and second field measurements. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069175 | METHOD OF FRACTURING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS WITH CROSSLINKED FLUID - Subterranean formations, such as tight gas formations, may be subjected to hydraulic fracturing by introducing into the formation a fracturing fluid of an aqueous fluid, a hydratable polymer comprising guar or a guar derivative, a borate crosslinking agent and proppant. The fracturing fluid is prepared in a blender and then pumped from the blender into the wellbore which penetrates the formation. The fluid enters the reservoir through an entrance site. The apparent viscosity of the fluid decreases distally from the entrance site such that at least one of the following conditions prevails at in situ conditions:
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20160069176 | EXTENDING THE LIFE OF A COMPROMISED UMBILICAL - A method of using an umbilical between a surface location and an underwater location of an underwater fluid extraction well system is provided. The umbilical includes an electrical power conductor configured to transmit electrical power at a first frequency from a source at the surface location to the underwater location. The method comprises detecting that the umbilical has been compromised by the ingress of water. In response thereto, the method comprises converting electrical power from the source to electrical power at a second frequency, wherein the second frequency is lower than the first frequency or DC electrical power; transmitting the electrical power at the second frequency or DC electrical power to the underwater location via the conductor; and converting, at the underwater location, the electrical power at the second frequency or DC electrical power to electrical power at a frequency used by the underwater equipment of the well system. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069177 | DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENT OF LASER-INDUCED VAPORIZATION AND PYROLYSIS - A downhole tool to make one or more downhole measurements of laser-induced vaporization and/or pyrolysis of hydrocarbons is provided and disposed at a desired location within a wellbore. A tool head of the downhole tool is brought into sealing engagement with the wellbore wall. The fluid within an interior region enclosed by the tool head and the wellbore wall is evacuated and a measurement spot is irradiated with a laser to generate volatile hydrocarbons and/or pyrolytic hydrocarbons. Measurements are made on the volatile hydrocarbons and/or pyrolytic hydrocarbons and one or more formation properties are inferred based on the measurements. A low level of laser radiation intensity, irradiating some or all of the wellbore wall enclosing the interior region, may be used to prevent measurement contamination, and both medium power and high power levels of laser radiation may be used to first vaporize and then pyrolyze the hydrocarbons. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069178 | WIRELESS DOWNHOLE FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEM - An apparatus for communicating optical signals between an external device located on a first side of a wellbore barrier and a downhole device located on a second side of the well bore barrier includes a first wireless node which is positioned on the first side of the well bore barrier and is in communication with the external device via a first cable. A second wireless node is positioned on the second side of the well bore barrier and is in communication with the downhole device via a second cable. The first and second wireless nodes are configured to communicate wirelessly through the well bore barrier using near field magnetic induction (NFMI) communications. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069179 | Systems and Methods for Double Data Rate Communication Via Power Cable - Systems and methods for communicating messages over a three-phase power cable between surface equipment and downhole equipment in a well. A transmitter parses messages into data bit pairs and generates a parity bit for each pair (a triplet). The bits of each triplet are concurrently but separately transmitted over the power cable. Each triplet is received from the power cable by a receiver and is decoded to identify the data bits. The receiver may verify the received bits and/or recover a lost bit in each triplet. The data bits are then reconstructed into the original message. Since each triplet has two bits, the effective data rate is twice the data rate of transmitting a single bit at a time. The parity bit enables recovery of data with a bit error rate of up to 1 in 3. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069180 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL IN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING MULTI-BIT DATA SYMBOL TRANSMISSION - A system includes a transmitter for use in conjunction with a horizontal directional drilling system that transmits a multi-bit symbol stream that characterizes sensor symbols for receipt by an aboveground portable device. The portable device receives the symbol stream for aboveground recovery of the sensor signals. The transmitter can precisely place the symbol frequencies at least to avoid a noise environment, as well as to avoid powerline harmonics, and can utilize wave shaping for transmitted symbols at least to provide for transmission power control, spectral content control and wideband antenna matching. The receiver can measure the noise environment to identify the symbol frequencies used by the transmitter. The noise can be scanned at an incremental resolution across a wide frequency bandwidth for display or automatic symbol frequency selection. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069181 | Systems and Methods for Cement Evaluation - Systems, methods, and devices for evaluating proper cement installation in a well are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving acoustic cement evaluation data having a first parameterization. At least a portion of the entire acoustic cement evaluation data may be corrected to account for errors in the first parameterization, thereby obtaining corrected acoustic cement evaluation data. This corrected acoustic cement evaluation data may be processed with an initial solid-liquid-gas model before performing a posteriori refinement of the initial solid-liquid-gas model, thereby obtaining a refined solid-liquid-gas model. A well log track-indicating whether a material behind the casing is a solid, liquid, or gas-may be generated by processing the corrected acoustic cement evaluation data using the refined solid-liquid-gas model. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069182 | APPARATUS AND METHOD USING MEASUREMENTS TAKEN WHILE DRILLING TO MAP MECHANICAL BOUNDARIES AND MECHANICAL ROCK PROPERTIES ALONG A BOREHOLE - The present disclosure involves a novel way of using drilling vibrations generated by the deformation of a rock formation in response to forces acting on the rock formation, where the forces are related to a drill bit and/or drilling fluid system, to identify the nature and occurrence of fractures, fracture swarms and other mechanical discontinuities (boundaries) such as bedding planes and/or faults that offset or otherwise separate rock formations with different mechanical rock properties. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069183 | Composite Sampler And Nitrogen Bottle - Disclosed is an apparatus for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier, a plurality of sampling chambers and a plurality of pressure sources. The sampling chambers and pressure sources substantially comprises non-metallic materials. One or more of the following: conductors, transducers, power sources, communicators, data memory and processors are embedded in the materials comprising the sampler apparatus. One or more transducers for measuring the temperature, pressure, and volume of the sample are present in at least one of the plurality of sampling chambers. Means for measuring the parameters of the wellbore fluid are also present in the sampler apparatus. Means for communicating measured data to the surface are provided in the sampling apparatus. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069184 | METHOD OF BLADE TIP REPAIR - A method for repairing a blade for use in a gas turbine engine, the method comprising removing a distal tip of an airfoil included in the blade to remove damaged portions of the airfoil and to expose previously internal cooling passages. The method further comprising positioning a tip cap in the place of the removed distal tip to cover the internal cooling passages, and welding the tip cap to the airfoil by applying a directed energy beam onto the tip cap and the airfoil at a joint between the tip cap and the airfoil. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069185 | METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING A HOT GAS PATH PART OF A GAS TURBINE - A method for reconditioning a hot gas path part of a gas turbine in order to flexibly adapt an operation regime of said gas turbine for subsequent operation intervals is disclosed. The method includes providing a hot gas path part to be reconditioned; removing a predetermined area of said hot gas path part, resulting in a cutout at said hot gas path part; and manufacturing a coupon for being inserted into said cutout to replace said removed area of said hot gas path part. The method further includes inserting said coupon into said cutout; and joining said hot gas path part with said inserted coupon. The coupon is manufactured by a selective laser melting (SLM) method resulting in a fine grain sized material with significantly improved low cycle fatigue (LCF) lifetime. The hot gas path part is coated, at least in an area comprising said inserted coupon, with a metallic overlay with improved thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) and oxidation lifetime. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069186 | LIQUID-CAPTURING SHAFT - There is provided a liquid-capturing shaft ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160069187 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL - An airfoil of a turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, pressure and suction sides extending in a radial direction from a 0% span position to a 100% span position. The airfoil has a relationship between a gap/chord ratio and span position that defines a curve with a gap/chord ratio having a portion with a negative slope. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069188 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL STRUCTURE - An airfoil structure includes an airfoil that has a leading edge and a platform that includes a first side that is attached to the airfoil and a second side opposite the airfoil. The platform includes a relief cut on the second side of the platform axially aligned with the leading edge. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069189 | SPLAYED TIP FEATURES FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL - A component for a gas turbine engine includes a trailing edge tip corner that at least partially defines a trailing edge cavity and a multiple of corner features within the trailing edge cavity, the multiple of corner features splayed along the trailing edge tip corner. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069190 | BEVELED COVERPLATE - A gas turbine engine includes a platform that has a gas path side, a non-gas path side, a first mate face, and a second mate face. The second mate face has a beveled edge sloping towards the first mate face. The gas turbine engine also includes a coverplate that includes a first bend, a flat portion substantially parallel to the first mate face and a first wing substantially parallel to the second mate face. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069191 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL COOLING PASSAGE TURBULATOR PEDESTAL - A gas turbine engine component includes a structure that provides a cooling passage. The structure has a turbulator with a pedestal joining opposing first and second surfaces. The turbulator includes first and second legs spaced apart from one another and adjoining the pedestal. The first leg adjoins the second surface, and the second leg adjoins the first surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069192 | DOUBLE-JET FILM COOLING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A double-jet film cooling structure includes: an injection port, formed on a wall surface facing a high-temperature gas passage; a main passage as a straight round hole to supply cooling medium to the injection port; a pair of branch passages as straight round holes; and communication passages connecting the main passage to the branch passages. The main passage and the branch passages have same constant inner diameters. Each communication passages has an envelope surface obtained by continuously arranging straight round holes each passing a branch point and having the constant inner diameter. Transverse injection angles of the branch passages relative to gas flow along the wall surface are oriented in opposite directions. An angle between axial direction of the main passage and the wall surface is greater than an angle formed between axial direction of branch passage and the wall surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069193 | COOLANT FLOW REDIRECTION COMPONENT - A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor fluidly connected to the compressor section, and a turbine section fluidly connected to the combustor and mechanically connected to the compressor section via a shaft. Multiple rotors are disposed in one of the compressor section and the turbine section. Each of the rotors includes a rotor disk portion having a radially inward bore, and is static relative to the shaft. Each rotor is axially adjacent at least one other rotor and a gap is defined between each rotor and an adjacent rotor. A cooling passage for a cooling flow is defined between the shaft and the rotors, and a cooling flow redirection component is disposed at the gap and is operable to redirect the cooling flow in the cooling passage into the gap. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069194 | TURBINE BLADES AND METHODS OF FORMING TURBINE BLADES HAVING LIFTED RIB TURBULATOR STRUCTURES - The present disclosure provides various embodiments of cooling circuits, turbine blades with cooling circuits, and methods of forming such turbine blades, having raised rib turbulator structures, which may be used in gas turbine engines. In one exemplary embodiment, a cooling circuit for directing a flow of fluid is disclosed, the cooling circuit includes a cooling circuit wall and a plurality of raised turbulator ribs, each turbulator rib of the plurality of raised turbulator ribs being spaced apart from the cooling circuit wall to allow the fluid to flow between the cooling circuit wall and the plurality of turbulator ribs. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069195 | ROTARY BLADE TIP - The present invention provides a blade tip for a rotary blade, the blade tip comprising a first portion and a radially-recessed second portion. A radially outermost surface of the first portion comprises a first abrasive coating e.g. a composite material comprising cubic boron nitride embedded in a matrix of nickel alloy. A radially outermost surface of the second portion comprises a second abrasive coating which has a greater resistance to oxidation than the first abrasive coating. The increased oxidation resistance of the second abrasive coating is achieved by providing a radially outer protective layer and/or using a material having a greater inherent oxidation resistance. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069196 | REPAIRED OR REMANUFACTURED BLADE PLATFORM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A article of manufacture, the article having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE 1, and wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected, define profile sections at each distance Z in inches to form a portion of a rotor blade. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069197 | TURBINE VANE WITH VARIABLE TRAILING EDGE INNER RADIUS - A turbine vane has an airfoil extending between an inner platform and an outer platform. The airfoil is hollow. A hollow within the airfoil extends between an inner leading edge to an inner trailing edge. An inner radius is defined at the inner trailing edge in a circumferential direction measured between walls which extend from the inner leading edge to the inner trailing edge. The inner radius varies along a radial length defined between the inner and outer platforms. A mid-turbine frame and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069198 | CASTING OPTIMIZED TO IMPROVE SUCTION SIDE COOLING SHAPED HOLE PERFORMANCE - A gas turbine engine component includes a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, a trailing edge, an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface is positioned within the outer surface and defines a core. The inner surface has a first protrusion. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069199 | STATOR VANE PLATFORM WITH FLANGES - Disclosed is a gas turbine engine that includes a plurality of stator vanes. Each of the stator vanes includes an airfoil section and a platform provided at an end of the airfoil section. The platforms are provided with flanges on opposed ends thereof, and the flanges are fastened to corresponding flanges of an adjacent one of the plurality of stator vanes. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069200 | Turbine Vane With Platform Pad - A vane has an airfoil extending between a radially outer platform and a radially inner platform. At least one of the platforms has nominally radially thinner portions, and a pad defining a radially thicker portion. The pad has a radial thickness that is greater than a thickness of the nominal radially thinner portions. The pad surrounds an outer periphery of the airfoil on a side of the radially outer platform. The pad has a varying radial thickness. A mid-turbine frame and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069201 | Attachment Faces for Clamped Turbine Stator of a Gas Turbine Engine - An airfoil fairing shell for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil section between an outer vane endwall and an inner vane endwall, at least one of the outer vane endwall and the inner vane endwall including a radial attachment face, a suction side tangential attachment face, a pressure side tangential attachment face, and an axial attachment face. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069202 | GAS TURBINE ROTOR SEALING BAND ARRANGEMENT HAVING A FRICTION WELDED PIN ELEMENT - A sealing band arrangement for a gas turbine including first and second adjoining rotor disks separated by a gap wherein the first rotor disk includes an aperture. The sealing band arrangement includes at least one seal strip segment located within the gap, wherein the seal strip segment includes a first mating surface. The sealing band arrangement further includes a block having a locking section located within the aperture to stop circumferential movement of the seal strip segment relative to the first and second disks. A tapered pin element extends through the seal strip segment and the block. The tapered pin element is friction welded to both the seal strip segment and the block to attach the block to the first mating surface of the seal strip segment. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069203 | INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTOR - An integrally bladed rotor for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a radially inner hoop extending circumferentially about an axis, a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending slots, separated by respective blade supports, and a seal system that includes seal fingers extending axially through the slots. | 2016-03-10 |
20160069204 | GEARED ANNULAR AIRFLOW ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE CYCLE GAS TURBINE ENGINES - An annular airflow control system for a gas turbine engine includes a sync ring rotatable to move the multiple of contra-rotatable variable vanes through a respective multiple of geared interfaces to throttle an airflow through the multiple of contra-rotatable variable vanes. | 2016-03-10 |