12th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150075768 | WELL TOOLS OPERABLE VIA THERMAL EXPANSION RESULTING FROM REACTIVE MATERIALS - Methods of actuating a well tool can include releasing chemical energy from at least one portion of a reactive material, thermally expanding a substance in response to the released chemical energy, and applying pressure to a piston as a result of thermally expanding the substance, thereby actuating the well tool, with these steps being repeated for each of multiple actuations of the well tool. A well tool actuator can include a substance contained in a chamber, one or more portions of a reactive material from which chemical energy is released, and a piston to which pressure is applied due to thermal expansion of the substance in response to each release of chemical energy. A well tool actuator which can be actuated multiple times may include multiple portions of a gas generating reactive material, and a piston to which pressure is applied due to generation of the gas. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075769 | SET OF EQUIPMENT FOR EXTRACTING HIGHLY VISCOUS OIL - A set of equipment for extracting highly viscous oil comprises a pump-compressor string with an oil-pump drive placed therewithin and an arrangement consisting of an oil pump, a perforated string section with a pump anchor, and a downhole tool, which is in the form of a cylindrical body, mounted consecutively on the mentioned string. A hermetic cavity and an annular chamber with radial channels are arranged consecutively in the mentioned body. A high-frequency elastic-oscillation source in the form of an ultrasonic converter is arranged in the hermetic cavity of the body. The hermetic cavity along the axis of the arrangement is provided with a tie bar having an internal through channel leading into the annular chamber. A distributing device in the form of a movable bushing is mounted on the external surface of the body. The downhole tool is connected by an electric cable to an above-ground electric power source. The set is additionally provided with a storage tank containing a reagent, a pump and a control valve which are arranged above ground and are interconnected by a pipeline, and with a line for feeding the liquid chemical reagent through the internal channel of the tie bar of the hermetic cavity into the annular chamber of the downhole tool. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075770 | WIRELESS ACTIVATION OF WELLBORE TOOLS - Systems and methods are disclosed for a well tool. The well tool system includes a receiving tool disposed in a wellbore tubular. The receiving tool is configured to transition from an inactive state to an active state in response to a triggering signal. The well tool system further includes a transmitting tool at a surface and proximate to the receiving tool. The transmitting tool is configured to wirelessly transmit the triggering signal to the receiving tool. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075771 | MULTI-COMPONENT TUBULAR COUPLING FOR WELLHEAD SYSTEMS - A multi-component tubular coupling is provided for wellhead assemblies. In one embodiment, the multi-component tubular coupling may include a first tubular member, a landing ring, and a second tubular member. The second tubular member may include internal threads, lock screws, or any combination thereof to couple to a wellhead component. In another embodiment, the multi-component tubular coupling may only include the first tubular member and the landing ring. In such an embodiment, a wellhead component may be secured to the coupling via lock screws. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075772 | System and Method for Separating Gaseous Material From Formation Fluids - There is provided a system for effecting production of formation fluids from a subterranean formation. The system includes a gas anchor for mitigating gas lock. Sealing engagement of the gas anchor against the wellbore tubular is effected without use of a conventional packer, which would otherwise be susceptible to receiving debris deposited from the formation fluid, which thereby results in the packer, as well as the gas anchor, becoming vulnerable to becoming stuck within the wellbore tubular. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075773 | Oil Well Plug and Method of Use - A frac plug is configured to seal a bore of a pipe of a downhole well. The frac plug comprises a generally cylindrical plug member comprising a glass body. The glass body may be tempered or high-compression glass. The plug member has axial opposite ends and a length extending between the axial ends. The plug member has an outer diameter surface extending along the length. The outer diameter surface is tapered. The frac plug further comprises a seal of compressible material extending substantially around the plug member outer diameter. The seal has opposite axial ends generally corresponding to the axial ends of the plug member. The seal is movable axially relative to the plug member outer diameter surface. The seal is compressible against the plug member outer diameter surface and expandable radially outward to engage the bore of the pipe. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075774 | Frac Plug With Anchors and Method of Use - A frac plug is configured to seal a pipe of a downhole well. The frac plug includes a cylindrical plug member comprising a glass body made of a tempered or high-compression glass. The plug member has axial opposite ends with a tapered outer diameter surface extending along its length between the ends. The frac plug further includes a seal of compressible material extending substantially around the plug member outer diameter. The seal has opposite axial ends corresponding to the axial ends of the plug member. The seal is movable axially relative to, and compressible against, the plug member outer diameter surface, thus allowing the seal expand radially outward to engage the bore of the pipe. The frac plug is anchored in the pipe bore with clamping portions on axially opposite ends of the plug member. The clamping portion may include bore engagement portions that are arcuate or radially expanding fingers. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075775 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING REGIONS FOR STIMULATION ALONG TWO PARALLEL ADJACENT WELLBORES IN A HYDROCARBON FORMATION - A method for determining along relatively uniformly spaced apart parallel first and second wellbores situated in an underground hydrocarbon-containing formation, regions within the formation, including in particular regions between such wellbores, where injection of a fluid at a pressure above formation dilation pressure may be advantageous in stimulating production of oil into the second of the two wellbores, and subsequently injecting fluid at pressures above formation dilation pressures at the discrete regions along such wellbores determined to be in need. An initial information-gathering procedure is conducted, wherein fluid is supplied under a pressure less than formation dilation or fracture pressure, to discrete intervals along a first wellbore, and sensors in the second wellbore measure and data is recorded regarding the ease of penetration of such fluid into the various regions of the formation intermediate the two wellbores. Regions of the formation exhibiting poor ease of fluid penetration are thereafter selected for subsequent dilation, at pressures above formation dilation pressures. Where initial fluid pressures and/or formation dilation pressures are provided in cyclic pulses, as novel downhole tool is disclosed for such purpose. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075776 | OPTIMIZATION OF BIOGENIC METHANE PRODUCTION FROM HYDROCARBON SOURCES - The present invention is directed to a method for enhancing biogenic methanogenesis in carbon-containing materials. The process includes evaluating existing geophysical conditions in a site, identifying optimal geophysical conditions for biogenic methanogenesis, introducing an enhancing fluid into the site configured to alter the existing geophysical conditions, assessing the altered geophysical conditions, comparing the altered geophysical conditions to the optimal geophysical conditions, and repeating the evaluating, introducing, assessing, and comparing steps until the altered geophysical conditions more closely resemble the optimal geophysical conditions. The enhancing fluid contains microorganisms, chemicals, and/or nutrients. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075777 | Injection Testing a Subterranean Region - In some aspects, an injection rate of an injection test applied to a subterranean region is controlled. The injection test includes a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals. The subterranean region is monitored during the injection test. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075778 | Controlling an Injection Treatment of a Subterranean Region Based on Stride Test Data - In some aspects, response data from an injection test of a subterranean region are received during an injection treatment of the subterranean region. The injection treatment is modified based on the response data. In some instances, the response data are acquired during a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals of the injection test. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075779 | Designing an Injection Treatment for a Subterranean Region Based on Stride Test Data - In some aspects, response data from an injection test of a subterranean region are accessed. An injection treatment is designed based on the response data. The response data are acquired during a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals of the injection test. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075780 | MULTI-ZONE COMPLETION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A completion system is disclosed that includes an outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout, one or more control lines extending externally along the outer completion string and having one or more gauges operatively coupled thereto and arranged adjacent the at least one sand screen, the one or more gauges being configured for real-time monitoring and reporting of well environment parameters, a service tool arranged within the outer completion string and having an inner tubing that defines a valve conduit, and a valve arranged within the service tool and being movable between a first position, where fracturing fluid is allowed to circulate through the at least one sand screen and the valve and into the valve conduit, and a second position, where the valve prevents the fracturing fluid from entering the valve conduit. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075781 | Wellbore Assembly for Injecting a Fluid into a Subsurface Formation, and Method of Injecting Fluids into a Subsurface Formation - Wellbore assembly for injecting fluid into a subsurface formation having multiple intervals comprising a plurality of packers having bypass channels at desired locations between the respective intervals. The assembly allows fluid to be injected down a tubing string, back up an annular region, and through the series of packers to impart incremental pressure drops along the intervals. The assembly enhances pressure support by allowing the operator to optimize wellbore injection along intervals having different formation characteristics. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075782 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS CONTAINING FRACTURES - Methods of treating hydrocarbon containing formations are described herein. A method for treating a mudstone formation includes providing a substantially horizontal or inclined wellbore to mudstone formation; providing acid to the portion of mudstone formation such that a size of the fractures is increased; and allowing hydrocarbons to flow through the fractures. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075783 | METHODS AND ELECTRICALLY-ACTUATED APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS - Embodiments of a bottomhole assembly BHA for completion of a wellbore are deployed on electrically-enabled coiled tubing (CT) and permit components of the BHA to be independently electrically actuated from surface for completion of multiple zones in a single trip using a single BHA having at least two electrically-actuated variable diameter packers. One or both of the packers may be actuated to expand or retract for opening and closing off a variety of flowpaths between the BHA and the wellbore, in new wellbores, old wellbores, cased wellbores, wellbores with sleeves and in openhole wellbores. Additional components in the BHA, which may also be electrically-actuated or powered, permit perforating, locating of the BHA in the wellbore such as using casing collar locators and microseismic monitoring in real time or in memory mode. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075784 | PHASED STIMULATION METHODS - A method of stimulating a subterranean formation is provided. The method includes determining a final fracture spacing. The method includes creating a first set of fractures at a first fracture spacing, the first fracture spacing being larger than the final fracture spacing. The method includes allowing production of fluids from the formation through the well bore via the first set of fractures for a period of time. The method includes, after the period of time, creating a second set of fractures. The final fracture spacing is less than or equal to an average fracture spacing between the first set of fractures and the second set of fractures. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075785 | System and Method for Detecting Screen-out using a Fracturing Valve for Mitigation - A system and method for detecting screen-out using a fracturing valve for mitigation is disclosed herein. The fracture method can comprise fracturing a well using a fracturing valve, while a downhole pressure is less than a predetermined threshold. The method can also comprise actuating by automated process the fracturing valve from a fracturing position to a nonfracturing position upon detecting by a pressure sensor in the wellbore that the downhole pressure has reached said predetermined threshold. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075786 | Oilfield Optical Data Transmission Assembly Joint - A joint for disposing between a rotatable drum and stationary surface equipment. The joint serves as a channel through which optical data from a well access line may be routed through the rotating drum and to the stationary equipment for processing. The optical data may be routed in a manner that allows for multi-fiber transmissions with one fiber dedicated to uphole transmissions and another dedicated to downhole transmissions. This is achieved through embodiments of the joint in spite of the separate optical channels involved sharing the same central axis to allow for data transfer between moving and stationary joint components. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075787 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING REGIONS FOR STIMULATION ALONG A WELLBORE WITHIN A HYDROCARBON FORMATION, AND USING SUCH METHOD TO IMPROVE HYDROCARBON RECOVERY FROM THE RESERVOIR - A method for determining along a length of a wellbore situated in an underground hydrocarbon-containing formation, regions within the formation where injection of a fluid at a pressure above formation dilation pressure may be advantageous in stimulating production of oil into the wellbore. An initial information-gathering procedure is conducted prior to formation dilation/fracturing, wherein fluid is supplied under a pressure less than formation dilation or fracture pressure, to discrete intervals along the wellbore, and sensors measure and data is recorded regarding the ease of penetration of such fluid into the various regions of the formation. Regions of the formation exhibiting poor ease of fluid penetration or regions of higher oil saturation, are thereafter selected for subsequent stimulation or dilation, at pressures above formation dilation pressures. Where initial fluid pressures and/or formation dilation pressures are provided in cyclic pulses, as novel downhole tool is disclosed for such purpose. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075788 | Apparatus and Methods for Locating a Particular Location in a Wellbore for Performing a Wellbore Operation - An apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a locating device having a locating collet configured to engage with a locating profile on a housing and disengage from the locating profile when a first pull load is applied to the locating collet, a delay device that prevents application of the first pull load on the locating collet when it is engaged with the locating profile until the delay device has been activated, and a locking device configured to prevent activation of the delay device until a second pull load less than the first is applied on the locking device for a selected period of time. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075789 | Boronated Biopolymer Crosslinking Agents and Methods Relating Thereto - Boronated biopolymer crosslinking agents useful in producing viscosified treatment fluids that include an aqueous fluid, a base polymer, and the boronated biopolymer crosslinking agent, wherein the boronated biopolymer crosslinking agent comprises a biopolymer derivatized with a boronic acid, a boronate ester, or both. Such viscosified treatment fluids may be useful in fracturing operations, gravel packing operations, drilling operations, and the like. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075790 | OILFIELD BIOCIDE - A well treatment fluid comprising a 2-oxo-aldehyde having 3 or more carbon atoms is disclosed herein. Methods to prepare and to utilize the fluid, and to inhibit biological degradation of a well treatment fluid, are also disclosed. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075791 | Mandrel-less Launch Toe Initiation Sleeve (TIS) - The present invention is a valve tool utilized for hydraulically fracturing multiple zones in an oil and gas well without perforating the cement casing. An oil/gas well completion method involves the use of a valve that is installed as part of the casing string of the well. A mandrel-less casing provides for cement flow within the casing when the valve element is in a closed position and allows for axial flow of fracturing fluid through the cement casing to fracture the formation near the valve when the sleeve is open. The invention disclosed herein is an improved valve used in this process. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075792 | METHOD OF USING DELAYED HYDRATABLE POLYMERIC VISCOSIFYING AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF A WELL OR SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - The disclosure relates to a method of delaying viscosification of a well treatment fluid within a well or within a subterranean formation penetrated by a well by introducing into the well a hydratable viscosifying agent of particulates having a minimum of 40% retention on a 60 mesh screen and a minimum of 1% retention on a 20 mesh screen. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075793 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JET PERFORATING AND CUTTING TOOL - A system and method for jet perforating within a well are disclosed. A jet perforating tool configured to be lowered inside a production tubing string comprises a tool body with a passage, an inlet in the upper section, perforating jets in the lower section, and a stepped outer diameter configured to seat on a production tubing string restriction such as a seat nipple. The tool may be lowered into the production tubing string without the need to trip the production tubing string in and out of the wellbore. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075794 | Nozzle Assembly - A nozzle assembly including a nozzle. The nozzle has an elongated body. The elongated body has a nozzle end at one end and a connection portion at another end. A joint section is connected with the connection portion. The joint section allows the nozzle to move axially and radially when an axial force is applied to the nozzle end. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075795 | Well Treatment Methods and Fluids Containing Synthetic Polymer - A well treatment fluid uses ingredients that include an aqueous base, a non-associative, ionic, synthetic polymer, and optionally, at least one metal crosslinker. The polymer contains a backbone and a functional group that hinders hydrolysis of the backbone. The functional group is distributed at intervals on the backbone. A well treatment method includes forming a well treatment fluid by combining ingredients including a non-associative, ionic, synthetic polymer and a first aqueous base. The first fluid exhibits a first viscosity greater than a viscosity of the first aqueous base. The method includes treating a well during a stage using the first fluid exhibiting the first viscosity. A second well treatment fluid is formed by combining ingredients including the polymer, a second aqueous base, and at least one crosslinker and by crosslinking the synthetic polymer. The method includes treating the well during another stage using the second fluid exhibiting the second viscosity. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075796 | WELLSITE HANDLING SYSTEM FOR PACKAGED WELLSITE MATERIALS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - Systems and methods for handling wellsite packets for a wellsite are provided. The wellsite packets include soluble packaging with wellsite materials therein. The wellsite has surface equipment and downhole equipment positioned about a wellbore. The handling system includes at least one feeder, at least one mixer, at least one metering device, and a pump. The feeder moves the wellsite packets directly or indirectly into the mixer. The mixer stimulates dissolution of the soluble packaging so as to mix the wellsite materials with a fluid to form a wellsite mixture. The metering device selectively controls the number of wellsite packets moving to the mixer. The pump is operatively coupled to the mixer to pump the wellsite mixture at the wellsite. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075797 | WELL TREATMENT - Rapidly pulsed injection fracture acidizing. A method comprises rapidly pulsed injection of a high reactivity fracture treatment fluid mode or substage alternated with one or more low reactivity treatment fluid modes or substages. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075798 | HYDROCARBON RECOVERY DISPERSIONS - Compositions and dispersions comprising hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide (HMPAM) or associative polymers and small particles useful in hydrocarbon recovery and enhanced oil recovery processes using the same. Non-limiting embodiments include those using metal oxide small particles, including fumed silica having primary particles in the nanoparticle size range. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075799 | DOWNHOLE DEBRIS RETRIEVER - A method and apparatus for removing debris from a wellbore using a cleaning tool. The tool may comprise an inner mandrel and a cup member coupled to the inner mandrel. The cup member is moveable between a collapsed position where fluid may flow across the exterior of the cup member, and an extended position where fluid is diverted into a flow path disposed between the inner mandrel and the cup member. The fluid is diverted through a filter member that is coupled to the inner mandrel below the cup member. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075800 | Flow-Activated Flow Control Device and Method of Using Same in Wellbores - A flow control device for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment may include a main flow passage and a weep hole, wherein the main flow passage closes when a fluid is supplied to a first end of the valve that exceeds a selected rate and opens when the fluid supplied is below the selected rate and wherein the weep hole continues to allow the fluid therethrough. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075801 | MODULAR SUBSEA STRIPPER PACKER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A stripper packer for sealing a tubular of a wellsite is provided. The stripper packer includes an extendable housing, a packer, and a sliding window. The extendable housing has a passage therethrough to receive the tubular, and includes a piston operatively connectable between an upper and a lower portion of the extendable housing for selective movement therebetween. The packer is positionable within the extendable housing and sealingly engageable with the tubular. The sliding window is slidably positionable in the passage of the extendable housing and engageable with the packer. The sliding window is movable with the piston in response to pressure whereby the packer is sealable with the tubing. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075802 | Method and Device for Subsea Sampling - A sampling device is for subsea fluids. The sampling device comprises:
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20150075803 | COMPENSATING WELL INTERVENTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A motion compensating support assembly provides a support framework, attachable to well platform, floating vessel or other underlying structure, for supporting well intervention operations. The motion compensation function can be manually controlled, or set to passive compensation mode. Hydraulic clamp assemblies can connect the compensating well intervention support assembly to structural member(s) of an underlying support surface or substructure. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075804 | OFFSHORE UNIVERSAL RISER SYSTEM - An offshore universal riser system. A riser system includes a valve module which selectively permits and prevents fluid flow through a flow passage extending longitudinally through a riser string. An anchoring device releasably secures the valve module in the flow passage. A method of constructing a riser system includes the steps of installing the valve module in the flow passage, and installing at least one annular seal module in the flow passage. The annular seal module is operative to prevent fluid flow through an annular space between the riser string and a tubular string positioned in the flow passage. Drilling methods include injecting relatively low density fluid compositions into the annular space, and selectively varying a restriction to flow through a subsea choke in a drilling fluid return line. The riser string, including housings for the various modules and external control systems, is dimensioned for installation through a rotary table. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075805 | OILFIELD APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention in one of its aspects provides a connection apparatus for a subsea hydraulic circuit and method of use in a sampling application. The apparatus comprises a longitudinal body configured to be removably docked with a subsea hydraulic circuit receptacle. The body comprises a plurality of radial ports axially displaced along the body, and an axial bore accommodating a spool having at least one fluid barrier. The spool and fluid barrier are actuable to be axially moved in the bore to control axial flow paths along the bore between the plurality of radial ports. The apparatus may be configured as a sampling hot stab in an application to sampling a production fluid from a subsea hydrocarbon production system. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075806 | TOE CIRCULATION SUB - A toe circulation sub for a wellbore liner, the toe circulation sub comprising: a body including a connection for connecting the body to a wellbore liner to define an inner facing portion open to an inner diameter of the liner and an outer facing portion open to an outer surface of the liner; a bore through the body from the inner facing portion to the outer facing portion; and, a ball seat in the bore formed to stop and seal with a ball to plug flow through the bore to close the toe circulation sub. The toe circulation sub is useful for methods and may be installed in a wellbore liner. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075807 | Apparatus and Methods for Selectively Treating Production Zones - In one aspect, an apparatus for selectively treating a plurality of zones around wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes an outer string for placement in the wellbore, the outer string including a packer above a flow port corresponding to each zone, wherein each packer is configured to be set independently and the flow port is configured to supply a treatment fluid to its corresponding zone when such flow port is open, an activation device coupled to each packer, wherein each such activation device is configured to be independently activated to set its corresponding isolation packer, and an inner string for placement in the outer string, the inner string including a frac port for supplying a fluid under pressure to each flow port. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075808 | System and Method for Fracturing a Well - A system and method for fracturing a well is disclosed herein. The system can comprise a base pipe comprising an insert port capable of housing a stop ball partially within the chamber of it, and a sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve can comprise a first sleeve with an in inner surface. That inner surface can comprise a void. The first sleeve can be maneuverable into two positions. In the first position, the void can rest on a surface of the base pipe not comprising an insert port. Such positioning can prevent a stop ball from exiting the chamber of the base pipe. In the second position, the void can rest over an insert port. Such positioning can allow the stop ball to the chamber of the base pipe and to enter the void. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075809 | DOWNHOLE ISOLATION AND DEPRESSURIZATION TOOL - A depressurization tool is described for use downhole in depressurizing an isolated zone. A decompression chamber containing a compressible fluid volume is described. The opening of the chamber is sealed with a closure that is configured to open upon application of a pressure differential across the opening. When used downhole within an isolated and nonpermeable wellbore zone, excessive ambient pressure will cause the closure to open and allow the chamber to fill with fluid at increased pressure, depressurizing the wellbore zone. The tool is useful in wellbore completion systems that include sliding sleeves. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075810 | Wireline Standoff - Disclosed are devices that can be used for improving wireline cable performance during logging operations in a variety of boreholes. An embodiment includes a wireline standoff that may ameliorate the effects of wireline cable differential sticking, wireline cable key seating, and high cable drags by reducing or eliminating contact of the wireline cable with the borehole wall during the logging operation. An embodiment includes a wireline standoff. The wireline standoff may comprise a pair of opposing assemblies. The opposing assemblies may each comprise a half shell, a cable insert configured to be disposed in the half shell, and external fins coupled to the half shell. The wireline standoff may further comprise one or more fasteners configured to couple the opposing assemblies to one another. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075811 | MODULAR APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING TUBULAR GOODS - A modular pipe gripping assembly has a universal actuator assembly having a control fluid swivel. An external pipe gripping assembly can be attached to the actuator assembly for gripping the external surface of a section of pipe. Alternatively, the external pipe gripping assembly can be quickly and easily removed and replaced with an internal pipe gripping assembly for gripping the internal surface of a section of pipe. Control fluid pressure is trapped within the actuator assembly, but relieved from a fluid swivel, permitting high speed rotation of the modular pipe gripping assembly and preserving swivel seal life. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075812 | UNDER-REAMER - An under-reamer comprises a body and extendable cutters mounted on the body. The under-reamer is configured to be cycled between a first configuration in which the cutters are retracted and a second configuration in which the cutters are movable between retracted and extended positions. A control mechanism is provided and is configurable to prevent the under-reamer cycling between the first and second configurations and thus maintain the under-reamer in a selected one of the first and second configurations. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075813 | SELF-ELEVATING MAST EMPLOYING DRIVE CARRIAGE - A method includes attaching a carriage support to a platform, the platform comprising a platform floor having an opening therein, with the carriage support located proximate the opening, attaching a drive carriage to the carriage support, and operably coupling to the drive carriage a first mast section of a mast comprising a plurality of mast sections, and wherein the first mast section is located above the opening. The method also includes arranging a second mast section below the first mast section, lowering, using the drive carriage, the first mast section through the opening, attaching the first mast section to the second mast section, and raising, using the drive carriage, the first mast section and the second mast section through the opening. In an exemplary embodiment, the platform floor is a rig floor. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075814 | MECHANCIAL ROUGHNECK POSITIONER - A device is taught for positioning drill pipe make up or break out equipment on a rig floor. The device comprises a forward arm connectable at a first end to the drill pipe make up or break out equipment, an upper rearward arm and a lower rearward arm, pivotably connectable between the forward arm and a column, said lower rearward arm further being axially movable along said column. The device further comprises means for maintaining the upper rearward arm in parallel relationship with the lower rearward arm and means for axially moving said lower rearward arm. Axial movement of said lower rearward arm acts to extend or retract said forward arm, while maintaining a constant axial position of the make up or break out equipment. A method is also provided for positioning drill pipe make up or break out equipment by connecting the make up or break out equipment to a forward arm of a positioning device and horizontally extending or retracting said forward arm while maintaining a constant vertical position of the equipment. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075815 | Apparatus and Methods Setting a String at Particular Locations in a Wellbore for Performing a Wellbore Operation - An apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a set down tool that includes a locating device configured to engage with an outer member at a selected location, a set down device configured to set down in a set down profile in the outer member when the set down device is activated, an alignment device for activating the set down device and a locking device that operates the alignment device to activate the set down device while maintaining the locating device engaged with the outer member. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075816 | SEGMENTED RING ASSEMBLY - A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a segmented ring assembly in the well; and disposing the segmented ring assembly between a first element fixed in place in the well and a second unfixed element. The technique includes using the second element to compress the assembly to produce radially and tangentially acting forces on segments of the assembly. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075817 | SWELLABLE PACKER WITH ENHANCED ANCHORING AND/OR SEALING CAPABILITY - A swellable packer for use with a subterranean well can include a swellable seal having a circumferentially extending recess formed on a surface of the seal. Another swellable packer can include a swellable seal having a helically extending recess formed in the seal. A method of constructing a swellable packer can include forming a circumferentially extending recess on a surface of a swellable seal. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075818 | PIPE PROVIDED WITH A CRIMPED METAL ELEMENT, AND CORRESPONDING PROCESS - A pipe designed to be placed within a well for producing a fluid of interest, a pipe onto the outer face whereof is crimped a tubular metal element, wherein:
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20150075819 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION IN A WELLBORE - An apparatus for installing two sensing instruments and cables inside of a single tubing string in a wellbore for monitoring well conditions at two different locations includes an upper sensor attached to an inner sleeve seated at a first location in a ported outer sleeve in the tubing string. The upper sensor is allowed to be in pressure communication with the exterior of the tubing string at the first location. A second lower sensor is deployed on a pump down cup (PDC) assembly to a lower depth in the outer sleeve to allow fluid pressures to be monitored at a second location in the wellbore. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075820 | PORTABLE FIREFIGHTING AGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - An extendible firefighting nozzle and supply mechanism for use in penetrating materials and debris for fighting concealed fires in, for example, coal supply, bulk wood chip and combustible grain silo fire incidents. The system includes three primary components to deliver firefighting foam, water and/or inert gas to the fire area. The components include a distribution manifold, a sectional delivery piping extension and interchangeable spray nozzles that are tailored to the specific need. The manifold is a length of piping having handles for the operator to grip and reliably use the system, a hammer cap that allows the user to employ a sledge hammer or impact driver to assist in driving the system into the debris pile or fire area and an output end that interfaces with a nozzle of any number of extension pipes. The interface is modular and threaded using NPTM threading to allow extensions to be added or removed depending on the depth of penetration required. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075821 | DRY SPRINKLER - A dry sprinkler is provided that includes a conduit with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve positioned near the fluid inlet and a fire sprinkler head that is positioned near the fluid outlet. The fire sprinkler head is operably connected to the valve by a tie. When the fire sprinkler head reacts to an elevated temperature condition, the tie is engaged and is operable to open the valve. In a normal state, before the fire sprinkler head reacts, the tie can be unbiased toward the fire sprinkler head. The tie can also be non-rigid and/or in a non-compressed state within the conduit. The conduit of the dry sprinkler can be flexible. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075822 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - An engine compartment fire suppression system for an HVAC system of a vehicle monitors conditions including, but not limited to, a collision sensor, an air conditioning system pressure sensor, engine coolant temperature, exhaust gas temperature, or an engine load calculation. The fire suppression system discharges a fire suppression composition when a controller receives a specified combination of the monitored conditions. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075823 | SCALABLE CARGO FIRE-SUPPRESSION AGENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A scalable cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system and method is disclosed. A supply source unit subset of a set of fire-suppression agent supply source units is selected based on an operation condition to provide a selected supply source unit subset, and a fire-suppression agent from the selected supply source unit subset is distributed during the operation condition. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075824 | SPRINKLER FITTING BRACKET - In one example embodiment, a bracket for a sprinkler fitting is provided having a first flange, a second flange connected to the first flange, and a mounting flange connected to at least one of the first and second flanges. The mounting flange may for example be substantially orthogonal to the first and second flanges. One of the first and second flanges has a preferably circular hole formed therethrough, and the other has a polygonal opening formed therethrough and aligned with the circular hole. An adapter having a polygonal end is inserted in the bracket such that the polygonal end aligns with the polygonal opening so as to limit rotation of the adapter with respect to the bracket, the adapter disposing a sprinkler coupled thereto with respect to a finished ceiling surface of a structure. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075825 | SPIKER ROLLER - A spiker roller having (i) a roller assembly having a plurality of roller components each having a peripheral wall and a plurality of apertures in each wall and a centrally located hub or boss surrounding an opening; (ii) a multiplicity of spikes which are each releasably retained within a respective aperture of each roller component; and (iii) a support shaft which is insertable through each of the openings of each roller component wherein in operation each of the roller components rotate independently of each other. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075826 | Plough Assembly - A digging assembly ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150075827 | POWER TOOL - A screw driver ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150075828 | HANDHELD TOOL DEVICE - A handheld tool device includes a hammer mechanism that has at least a striker and a cam guide that drives the striker at least in a hammer-drilling mode. The striker has at least a portion of the cam guide. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075829 | Angle Impact Tool - An angle impact tool includes a handle assembly extending along a first axis, a prime mover in the handle, an output shaft rotatable about the first axis, and a work attachment connected to the handle assembly. An output drive is supported in the work attachment for rotation about an output axis perpendicular to the first axis. A gear assembly including a spur gear is positioned within the work attachment to transfer torque from the prime mover about the first axis to the output drive about the output axis. An impact mechanism is positioned within the work attachment and includes a hammer and an anvil. The hammer rotates under the influence of the prime mover and is operable to periodically deliver an impact load to the anvil. The output drive rotates about the output axis under the influence of the impact load being transmitted to the output drive by the anvil. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075830 | POWER TOOLS - The invention relates to a power tool with a quick-operated locking mechanism. The power tool comprises a housing, an output shaft configured to mount and drive a working head and provided with a carrier extending out of the housing, a fixer configured to fix the working head at the carrier of the output shaft, a locking mechanism configured to lock or release the fixer and a driving mechanism configured to move the locking mechanism between a locking position and a releasing position, while in the locking position, the fixer is clamped fixedly on the output shaft, and while in the releasing position, the fixer is released from the output shaft. The distance between the locking mechanism and the carrier of the output shaft keeps constant in the locking position to prevent slippage of the fixer and ensure the working head firmly fixed. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075831 | BATTERY PACK AND POWER TOOL PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A battery pack includes a case having an upper case part and a lower case part. The battery pack further includes a battery cell accommodated inside the case, and a plurality of electrode terminals electrically connected to the battery cell. The upper case part has an opening which is arranged at a position corresponding to a position of the plurality of electrode terminals and exposes the plurality of electrode terminals. The batter pack additionally includes a suppressing member that suppresses foreign matter from entering inside the case via the opening. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075832 | Pneumatic Tool - A pneumatic tool has an outer casing, a selector valve, a switching button and a cover. The outer casing has two elongated holes formed through an external surface of the outer casing, facing and communicating to each other. The selector valve is rotatably mounted in the outer casing and has a communicating hole and two connecting blocks. The connecting blocks are axially formed on and protrude from an external surface of the selector valve, align with each other and respectively face to the elongated holes. The switching button is detachably connected to one of the connecting blocks and extends out of one of the elongated holes. The cover is detachably connected to the outer casing to cover the other elongated hole and has a shape corresponding to a shape of the external surface of the outer casing. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075833 | Fluid Powered Spindle - A fluid-powered high-speed spindle ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150075834 | CABLE WITH TWISTED PAIRS OF INSULATED CONDUCTORS - A cable includes first and second twisted pairs of insulated conductors, a first inner shield at least partially surrounding the first twisted pair. The first inner shield is at least partially conductive. A second inner shield at least partially surrounds the second twisted pair. The second inner shield is at least partially conductive. An at least partially conductive outer shield at least partially surrounds the first and second twisted pairs and the first and second inner shields such that the first and second twisted pairs and the first and second inner shields extend within an internal passageway of the outer shield. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075835 | ELECTRICAL FITTINGS WITH INTEGRAL COVER PLATE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An electrical fitting that comprises an integral cover plate and an electrical component, such as an outlet or a switch, the combined electrical component/cover plate being secured via screws through the cover plate into a wall box. Wires are secured to power wires coming from the wall box via quick-connectors or wirenuts. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075836 | Active Cover Plates - In one example, an active cover plate includes a faceplate, a load and a spring clip adjustable in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction with respect to the faceplate to electrically interface with a receptacle body and extract electrical power from the receptacle body to energize the load. A method for installing an active cover plate on an electrical receptacle is also provided. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075837 | COMPRESSION FORMED CONNECTOR FOR CARBON-FIBER COMPOSITE CORE CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY USED IN TRANSMISSION LINE INSTALLATIONS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A compression accessory including an insert sleeve configured to enclose at least part of a core strand of a transmission conductor, the insert sleeve having at least one slot on an outer wall of the insert sleeve and a bored sleeve configured to enclose at least part of the insert sleeve, an inner wall of the bored sleeve configured to interact with the at least one slot. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075838 | CABLES FOR A CABLE BUNDLE - A cable bundle includes a bundle jacket having a central core and a plurality of cables received in the central core and surrounded by the bundle jacket. Each cable includes a twisted pair of insulated conductors, a dedicated inner shield surrounding the corresponding twisted pair of insulated conductors, a dedicated outer braid surrounding the corresponding inner shield and being electrically coupled to the corresponding inner shield, and a dedicated jacket surrounding the corresponding outer braid. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075839 | ETHYLENE POLYMER CONDUCTOR COATINGS PREPARED WITH POLYBUTADIENE CROSS-LINKING COAGENTS - Processes for producing coated conductors with a polymeric coating composition and a cable resulting therefrom. The polymeric coating composition comprises an ethylene polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polybutadiene. The processes comprise coating conductors with the polymeric coating composition, cross-linking the polymeric coating composition, and degassing the resulting cross-linked polymeric coating composition. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075840 | HOLLOW CORE BODY FOR SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE - A hollow core body for signal transmission cable comprises an inner conductor that employs a compressed bunched conductor formed by bunching and compressing plural strands such that a cross-section of the compressed bunched conductor is substantially circular, and a hollow insulating core that includes an inner annular member, rib members, an outer annular member; and hollow members. Accordingly, as almost no recesses are produced on the circumferential surface of the compressed bunched conductor, weakening of the mechanical strength due to presence of recesses on the circumferential surface of the inner conductor can be suppressed. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075841 | Article And Method For Producing An Article With A Silicone-Type Base Material And Solid Material Particles Introduced Into A Surface Of The Article - A silicone article, such as a cable with a silicone outer jacket, is improved with respect to its feel and particularly its coefficient of friction is reduced. Solid mica particles are introduced into the surface of the cable or other article. An intermediate product which has a silicone-type base material on the exterior is initially provided in a state that is not, or no more than partially, cross-linked. The solid material particles are subsequently pressed in, before the complete cross-linking takes place. The solid material particles are present only in the surface region. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075842 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPONENT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TERMINAL - A semiconductor device component includes a mounting substrate, a first connection terminal disposed on the mounting substrate, having a shape extending in a first direction, and including a first U-shaped portion having a U-shaped cross-sectional shape cut along a plane perpendicular to the first direction, and a second connection terminal, disposed on the mounting substrate, adjacent to the first connection terminal, having a shape extending in a second direction not parallel with the first direction, and including a second U-shaped portion having a U-shaped cross-sectional shape cut along a plane perpendicular to the second direction. Further, the first connection terminal is disposed in such a position that the U-shaped base of the first U-shaped portion is located on a second connection terminal side. The second connection terminal is disposed in such a position that the U-shaped base of the second U-shaped portion is located on a first connection terminal side. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075843 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD - A multilayer wiring board includes a first metal foil wiring layer that has at least two or more layers of metal foil wiring lines and is arranged on a mounting surface side for mounting a surface mount type component, a wire wiring layer that is arranged on an opposite side of the mounting surface, and in which an insulation coating wire is wired, and a first interlayer conduction hole that has a conduction part which electrically connects the metal foil wiring line positioned on a surface of the first metal foil wiring layer to at least one of the metal foil wiring line in an inner layer of the first metal foil wiring layer and the insulation coating wire of the wire wiring layer. A hole diameter of the first interlayer conduction hole varies in a board thickness direction of the multilayer wiring board. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075844 | ARRAY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF REPLACING DEFECTIVE SINGLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An array printed circuit board (PCB) is provided in which a defective single PCB may be easily replaced. A method of replacing a defective single PCB and a method of manufacturing an electronic apparatus are also provided. The array PCB may include a plurality of single PCBs. A rail portion may surround the single PCBs. A plurality of tab route portions connect the single PCBs to the rail portion, each of the tab route portions including at least one pair of via electrodes. A test terminal portion may be formed at one side of the rail portion and may include a plurality of test terminals. The at least one pair of via electrodes may include a first via electrode, arranged adjacent to the rail portion and electrically connected to a corresponding test terminal, and a second via electrode arranged adjacent to and electrically connected to a corresponding single PCB. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075845 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the printed circuit board includes: a base substrate; an inner layer build-up layer formed on the base substrate and including a first inner layer circuit layer, a second inner layer circuit layer, an inner layer insulating layer, and an inner layer via having a tapered section; and an outer layer build-up layer formed on the inner layer build-up layer and including an outer layer circuit layer, an outer layer insulating layer, and an outer layer via having a rectangular section. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075846 | OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE - The present invention provides an optically transparent electrode being resistant to corrosion regardless of the shape of the pattern and enabling uniform electroless plating thereon regardless of the shape of the pattern. The optically transparent electrode has, on a support, an optically transparent electrode unit and a peripheral wire unit formed of at least one peripheral wire, of which one end is electrically connected with the optically transparent electrode unit and the other end is connected with the outside, and the optically transparent electrode unit and the peripheral wire unit are formed of the same metal. The line width of at least one metal wire forming the peripheral wire unit is not uniform, and when the at least one metal wire is divided into a thinnest metal wire segment A and the other metal wire segment B electrically connected with the metal wire segment A, the line width of the metal wire segment A is 1.2 to 20 times the line width of the metal wires forming the optically transparent electrode unit, the line width of the metal wire segment B is 1.5 to 3 times the line width of the metal wire segment A, and the number of peripheral wires where the total length of the metal wire segment A of a single peripheral wire is 0.01 to 40 times the total length of the metal wire segment B of the same wire accounts for 40% or more of the total number of wires in the peripheral wire unit. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075847 | METAL-ELECTRODEPOSITED INSULATOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a metal-electrodeposited insulator substrate includes: forming first and second continuous conductor parts of a patterned conductive base layer on a pattern-forming surface of an insulator substrate; subjecting an assembly of the patterned conductive base layer and the insulator substrate to electroplating so as to simultaneously form first and second electroplating parts of a patterned electroplating layer on the patterned conductive base layer; and removing a sacrificial portion of the first continuous conductor part and a sacrificial portion of the first electroplating part from the insulator substrate. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075848 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes multiple insulating layers including first, second, third, fourth and fifth insulation layers laminated in the order of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth insulation layers. The first insulation layer has a first conductor including plating, the second insulation layer has a second conductor including plating, the third insulation layer has a third conductor including conductive paste, the fourth insulation layer has a fourth conductor including plating, the fifth insulation layer has a fifth conductor including plating, and the first conductor, the second conductor, the third conductor, the fourth conductor and the fifth conductor are formed along the same axis and are electrically continuous with each other. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075849 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LEAD FRAME WITH INTERPOSER - A semiconductor device includes a lead frame having a flag and leads surrounding the flag. The flag includes a first die attach area and an interposer area. An insulated layer with at least one conductive trace is formed on the interposer area. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075850 | METAL OXIDE ETCHING SOLUTION AND AN ETCHING METHOD - The object of the present invention is to provide an etching solution composition for etching a metal oxide containing In and a metal oxide containing Zn and In used as a transparent electrode or an oxide semiconductor of an electronic device such as a semiconductor element or a flat panel display (FPD), the etching solution composition being controllable to give a practical etching rate, having high dissolving power toward Zn, and enabling a long solution life due to suppressed variation of the formulation during use. The object is solved by an etching solution composition that enables microfabrication to be carried out for a metal oxide containing In and a metal oxide containing Zn and In used as a transparent electrode or an oxide semiconductor of an electronic device such as a semiconductor element or an FPD, the composition containing water and at least one type of acid, excluding hydrohalic acids, perhalic acids, etc., having an acid dissociation constant pKa | 2015-03-19 |
20150075851 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board includes an interlayer resin insulation layer having a penetrating hole, a conductive circuit formed on a first surface of the interlayer resin insulation layer, a filled via conductor formed in the penetrating hole of the interlayer resin insulation layer and connected to the conductive circuit, a first surface-treatment coating structure formed on a first surface of the filled via conductor and having an electroless plating structure, and a second surface-treatment coating structure formed on a second surface of the filled via conductor on an opposite side with respect to the first surface-treatment coating structure and having an electroless plating structure. The filled via conductor includes a first conductive layer formed on side wall of the penetrating hole and a plated material filling the penetrating hole, and the first surface-treatment coating structure has a thickness which is different from a thickness of the second surface-treatment coating structure. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075852 | PREPREG, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - The prepreg in accordance with the present invention is formed from a resin composition and a fabric substrate impregnated with the resin composition. The resin composition contains: (A) a thermosetting resin composition; (B) a resin having a Tg not more than 100° C.; and (C) an inorganic filler. The resin (B) having the Tg not more than 100° C. has: a carbonyl group or a siloxane group; and an epoxy group or a phenolic hydroxyl group. The inorganic filler (C) is subjected to surface-treatment with a silane coupling agent represented by a general formula: YSiX | 2015-03-19 |
20150075853 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED IN BOARD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING THE SAME - There is provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component embedded in a board including: a ceramic body including dielectric layers; an active layer including a plurality of first and second internal electrodes, having the dielectric layer therebetween, to thereby form capacitance; upper and lower cover layers formed in upper and lower portions of the active layer; and first and second external electrodes formed in both ends of the ceramic body, wherein the first external electrode includes a first base electrode and a first terminal electrode formed on the first base electrode, the second external electrode includes a second base electrode and a second terminal electrode formed on the second base electrode, and in the case that a thickness of the upper cover layer is tc1 and a thickness of the lower cover layer is tc2, 0.10≦tc1/tc2≦1.00 is satisfied. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075854 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME MOUNTED THEREON - A multilayer electronic component is disclosed with
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20150075855 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTO CURED MATERIAL - Provided is a method for manufacturing a photo cured material, by which transferring precision can be improved and a small surface roughness can be obtained. The method includes the steps of: placing a photo-curable composition on a substrate; brining a mold into contact with the photo-curable composition; irradiating the photo-curable composition with light; and releasing the mold from the photo-curable composition. The contact is performed in a condensable gas atmosphere, the condensable gas condensing under a temperature condition at the contact and under a pressure condition that the condensable gas receives when the photo-curable composition intrudes gaps between the substrate and the mold or concavities provided on the mold, and the photo-curable composition includes a gas dissolution inhibitor having a rate of weight change with reference to the condensable gas that is −1.0% to 3.0%. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075856 | CABLE BACKPLANE SYSTEM HAVING MOUNTING BLOCKS - A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings extending between a front and a rear of the backplane. The backplane has mounting locations proximate the openings. Mounting blocks are coupled to the front of the backplane at corresponding mounting locations. The mounting blocks are secured to the backplane by fasteners. A cable rack is coupled to the rear of the backplane and has a tray with a frame surrounding a raceway and spacers coupled to the tray. The spacers hold corresponding cable connectors and are secured to corresponding mounting blocks to position the spacers and cable connector assemblies relative to the backplane. The cable connectors are received in corresponding openings in the backplane and are held in position relative to the backplane by the spacers and mounting blocks. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075857 | MOUNTING BRACE ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL BOX - A brace assembly is provided having a brace for mounting to a support and a hanger member. The hanger member is coupled to the brace by a bar positioned in a longitudinal slot in the bottom side of the brace. The bar enables the hanger member to slide along the length of the brace. The hanger member has a bottom wall and side walls with a top end for coupling to a support. A mounting bracket is removably coupled to the hanger member for supporting the brace. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075858 | Mounting Screw Retention Feature for a Housing of an Electronic Device - A corner mountable housing ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150075859 | CROSS ARM COVERS FOR UTILITY POLES AND RELATED METHODS - Rigid non-conducting safety covers for the conductive components on an electrical utility pole are disclosed. The safety covers prevent arcing or current flowing to a user working on a utility pole. The safety covers extend over portions of the utility pole, cross arm and bracket mounting the cross arm to the utility pole. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075860 | Expandable Electrical Entry Box for Hollow Wall - A cable entry box for mounting in a drywall panel, including a front opening for alignment with an opening in the drywall panel and a side opening to receive an expansion pocket that protrudes beyond the cable entry box, internally of the drywall panel for receiving electrical wiring and other components that are to be supported interiorly of the drywall structure. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075861 | COMPOSITION FOR WIRE PROTECTIVE MEMBER, WIRE PROTECTIVE MEMBER, AND WIRING HARNESS - A composition for a wire protective member with heat resistance, flame retardancy, and resistance against both a calcium chloride and a braided wire; a wire protective member and a wire harness using the composition. The composition for a wire protective member is produced by including a polypropylene having a propylene monomer constituting 50 to 95 percent by mass of monomers forming a polymer, a melt flow rate of 0.5 to 5 g/10 min, and a melting point of 150 degrees C. or more; a bromine-based flame retardant and an antimony trioxide as a flame retarder; a phenol-based antioxidant as a heat resistance life improving agent; and a metal deactivator, wherein the propylene has a tensile strength of 20 to 35 MPa and a Charpy impact strength of 10 kJ/m | 2015-03-19 |
20150075862 | Harness - A harness includes an electric cable including an electric wire section and a protecting section to protect the electric wire section, a cable clamp including a cylindrical portion, and a ring shaped metallic fitting being larger in diameter than the cylindrical portion. The electric wire section is inserted inside the cylindrical portion. The protecting section is fitted around outside the cylindrical portion. The ring shaped metallic fitting is mounted around outside the fitted protecting section. The electric cable and the cable clamp are combined together by swaging of the mounted ring shaped metallic fitting. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075863 | TERMINAL FITTING-EQUIPPED CONDUCTOR - The present disclosure provides a terminal fitting-equipped conductor that has a high level of tensile strength and can achieve stable contact resistance. A terminal fitting-equipped conductor is a terminal fitting-equipped conductor to which a terminal fitting is attached by crimping an end portion of a flexible metal braided portion made of a plurality of metal wires braided together. The wires are fused to each other by resistance welding and a crimped portion is formed at the end portion of the metal braided portion. The crimped portion is crimped to a barrel portion with which the terminal fitting is provided. The wires are mutually bonded by being fused to each other, and fixed. As a result, the crimped state of the crimped portion to the barrel portion is stable. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075864 | DEVICE FOR JOINING HYBRID ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION CABLES - A device is provided for connecting two hybrid electrical transmission cables each having stranded first conductive wires made of a first metal in the central zone of the cable and second conductive wires that are made of a second metal of higher hardness than that of the first metal and wound on and outside this central zone, the second conductive wires of the cables being connected by an external conductive sleeve. The central first wires of the cables are connected by a weld made of the first metal and connecting their end, this weld and this end being covered by a tube of metal of hardness equal to or higher than that of the second wires, at least partially in line with the sleeve, the end of the second wires being re-formed on the first wires and on the tube under the external conductive sleeve. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075865 | Electric Wire Holding Structure - A connector connecting structure includes an electric wire holder in which part of a plurality of electric wires are aligned and held and that has a rotation shaft at one end of the electric wire holder in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the part of the plurality of electric wires held in the electric wire holder and an electric wire holder attached portion that includes a plurality of press contacting terminals to which the plurality of electric wires are press contacted and to which the electric wire holder is attached while the rotation shaft of the electric wire holder is supported by a shaft supporting portion and the electric wire holder is rotated. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075866 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Movement of Drilling/Logging Equipment - Remote sensing systems and methods for analyzing characteristics of moving drilling equipment, for example, rotational movement rate, longitudinal movement rate, geometry or combinations thereof, are provided. The sensing systems may include a detectable substance, marking equipment for marking the drilling equipment with the detectable substance, detection equipment for detecting the detectable substance and capturing data from which drilling equipment movement and/or geometry may be estimated, and processing equipment for estimating movement and/or geometry information from the captured data. The methods include marking the drilling equipment with a detectable substance, detecting the detectable substance, and using data captured during the detection to analyze movement and geometry of the drilling equipment. | 2015-03-19 |
20150075867 | DOWNHOLE PULSE GENERATING DEVICE - A pulse generator comprises a stator coupled to a housing and a rotor that is rotatably disposed within the housing. An annulus is formed between the rotor and the stator. An inner bore is formed through the rotor. One or more outer flow ports provide fluid communication between the annulus and the inner bore. A retrievable valve assembly is rotationally coupled to the rotor and at least partially disposed within the inner bore. The retrievable valve assembly includes a rotary valve member having one or more primary flow ports. A fluid flow path is periodically formed by the one or more outer flow ports, the annulus, and the one or more primary flow ports as the rotor rotates. | 2015-03-19 |