12th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130068428 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a plate package for a plate heat exchanger and a plate heat exchanger made of materials with improved anti-corrosion properties for highly corrosive fluids such as hydrochloric acid. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068429 | HEAT RADIATION DISSIPATION FILM STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed are a heat radiation dissipation film structure and a method of making the same. The heat radiation dissipation film structure includes a substrate which is electrically insulated and a heat radiation dissipation film disposed on the substrate. The difference between the thermal expansion coefficients of the substrate and the heat radiation dissipation film is not greater than 0.1%. The heat radiation dissipation film contains the crystal of at least one metal and nonmetal with a specific microscopic surface structure which is formed by spraying and coating the heated mixture onto the substrate under high pressure. The heat radiation from the heat radiation dissipation film is directed from the interface of the heat radiation dissipation film and the substrate towards the substrate. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068430 | ACCUMULATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR STORING A REFRIGERATING MEDIUM, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH AN ACCUMULATOR ARRANGEMENT - An accumulator arrangement suitable for use in a cooling system designed for operation with two-phase refrigerating medium, includes an accumulator vessel with a receptacle for receiving a refrigerating medium. A liquefier of the accumulator arrangement is adapted to liquefy refrigerating medium to he received into the receptacle of the accumulator vessel before fed in the receptacle of the accumulator vessel and includes a refrigerating medium outlet for discharging refrigerating medium which liquefied in the liquefier from the liquefier. The accumulator arrangement includes a heat exchanger arranged in the receptacle of the accumulator vessel and a refrigerating medium inlet connected to the refrigerating medium outlet of the liquefier for feeding refrigerating medium liquefied in the liquefier into the heat exchanger, and a refrigerating medium outlet which opens into the receptacle of the accumulator vessel for discharging refrigerating medium from the heat exchanger into the receptacle of the accumulator vessel. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068431 | MAIN HEAT EXCHANGER AND A PROCESS FOR COOLING A TUBE SIDE STREAM - A process for cooling a tube side stream in a main heat exchanger is described. The process comprises: a) supplying a first mass flow of a tube side stream to a first zone of individual tubes in the tube bundle; b) supplying a second mass flow of the tube side stream to a second zone of individual tubes in the tube bundle, the second zone being offset from the first zone; c) supplying a refrigerant stream on the shell side for cooling the first and second mass flows; d) removing the evaporated refrigerant stream from the warm end of the main heat exchanger; and, e) adjusting the first mass flow of the tube side stream relative to the second mass flow of the tube side stream to maximise the temperature of the removed evaporated refrigerant stream. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068432 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle is disclosed. The heat exchanger may include: a heat radiating portion provided with first and second connecting lines formed alternately by stacking a plurality of plates, and receiving first and second operating fluids respectively into the first and second connecting lines, the first and second operating fluids heat-exchanging with each other during passing through the first and second connecting lines; and a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one operating fluid of the first and second operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid, adapted for the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and mounted at an exterior of the heat radiating portion. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068433 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger for controlling temperature of electrical or electronic components has at least one flat tube with an inlet port and outlet port. A coolant entering through the inlet port passes through multiple heat sinks located within the flat tube before exiting through the outlet port. The heat exchanger has a first heat sink coupled to the flat plate with multiple fins arranged based on a first fin configuration, a second heat sink coupled to the flat plate with multiple fins arranged based on a second fin configuration, and at least one coupling device. The heat sinks are arranged based on a position of one or more components mounted on the flat tube such that the number of heat sink fins is proportional to heating characteristics of the components mounted on the tube. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068434 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In a heat exchanger, fins are simply and accurately positioned in place and heat is efficiently exchanged without increasing manufacture cost, and the plurality of corrugated plate-like fins are disposed in the flow direction of a coolant in a housing. The heat exchanger has: connecting parts, which connect together the adjacent fins among the fins; protrusions ormed on the connecting parts; and positioning holes for positioning the fins formed in the housing. The adjacent fins are disposed at predetermined intervals in the coolant flow direction with a predetermined offset amount in the direction that orthogonally intersects the coolant flow direction by fitting the protrusions in the positioning holes. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068435 | IN-LINE HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING - An heat exchanger assembly and a method of use thereof adapted for transferring heat to or from a fluid to a surrounding environment within an apparatus, such as motor vehicle engines, as it enters and leaves a fluid-handling device. The heat exchanger assembly includes first and second manifolds, multiple cooling tubes and a return tube. The first manifold has inlet holes therein and the second manifold has outlet holes therein. The multiple cooling tubes fluidically interconnect the first and second manifolds and the inlet and outlet holes thereof. The return tube passes through the first and second manifolds to fluidically interconnect opposite ends of the heat exchanger assembly. The return tube has a first end adapted to mount the heat exchanger assembly to the apparatus and an oppositely-disposed second end that protrudes from the second manifold and is adapted to secure the fluid-handling device thereto. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068436 | SCALEABLE PARALLEL FLOW MICRO-CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a heat exchanger, heat sink or coldwall having a machined manifold for receiving a plurality of individual, modular micro-channel heat exchanger elements. The manifold further includes a parallel flow network or flow distribution network for distributing a cooling fluid uniformly to all micro-channel heat exchanger elements. Each micro-channel heat exchanger element is individually manufactured and tested prior to integration with the manifold. The design of the micro-channel heat exchanger elements may include a straight fin, a high density fin, lanced offset fin, and perforated offset layers fin configurations. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068437 | Tube for Heat Exchanger, Heat Exchanger, and Method for Manufacturing Tube for Heat Exchanger - Provided is a tube for a heat exchanger in which drainage performance of the tube and the fin is improved while preventing the brazing failure. That is, provided is a tube ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068438 | Heat Exchanger - Provided is a heat exchanger in which drainage performance of a tube and a fin is improved while preventing reduction in heat exchange efficiency. The heat exchanger includes: a tube having flat surfaces opposed to each other at a predetermined interval; and a fin including a bent portion and a flat portion which are alternately formed in a longitudinal direction, the bent portion being joined to the opposing flat surfaces of the tube. The fin has a predetermined lateral range (bent portion) in the bent portion which is brought into contact with one of the opposing flat surfaces, the predetermined lateral range being bent toward another of the opposing flat surfaces and joined to the another of the opposing flat surfaces, thereby forming a communication path. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068439 | Heat Sink Assembly - A heat sink assembly ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068440 | RADIANT HEATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A radiant heating device for a vehicle includes a radiant heater that radiates radiant heat toward a passenger and is provided together with an air-conditioner that selectively introduces air outside a passenger compartment or air inside the passenger compartment and then supplies conditioned air generated from the introduced air into the passenger compartment. The radiant heating device includes a controller that differentiates a radiant energy amount of the radiant heater when the introduced air into the air-conditioner is the air outside the passenger compartment from when the introduced air is the air inside the passenger compartment. According to the radiant heating device, the passenger can be provided with warm comfort feeling both in an outside air intake mode and in an inside air intake mode of the air-conditioner. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068441 | DATA CENTER COOLING WITH AN AIR-SIDE ECONOMIZER AND LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK(S) - A cooling apparatus and method are provided for cooling an electronics rack. The cooling apparatus includes an air-cooled cooling station, which has a liquid-to-air heat exchanger and ducting for directing a cooling airflow across the heat exchanger. A cooling subsystem is associated with the electronics rack, and includes a liquid-cooled condenser facilitating immersion-cooling of electronic components of the electronics rack, a liquid-cooled structure providing conductive cooling to electronic components of the electronics rack, or an air-to-liquid heat exchanger associated with the rack and cooling airflow passing through the electronics rack. A coolant loop couples the cooling subsystem to the liquid-to-air heat exchanger. In operation, heat is transferred via circulating coolant from the electronics rack, and rejected in the liquid-to-air heat exchanger of the cooling station to the cooling airflow passing across the liquid-to-air heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the cooling airflow is outdoor air. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068442 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Temperature - Apparatus to control a temperature of a device includes: a fluid path adapted to be in thermal contact with the device and to receive thermal transfer fluid from a combined path and to output it fluidly to a pump assembly disposed to output the thermal transfer fluid fluidly to a first path thermally connected to a heating assembly and fluidly connected to the combined path, a second path thermally connected to a cooling assembly and fluidly connected to the combined path, and a third path fluidly connected to the combined path; a temperature sensor in communication with a controller to sense a temperature in response to the fluid path; and first, second and third valves operable in response to the controller in the respective paths. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068443 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicle air conditioning system includes an electric powered refrigerant compressing device, an evaporator, an electric heater, an air temperature determining component, a cabin interior temperature controlling component, an upper limit electric power setting component, and an electric power distribution controller. The evaporator receives refrigerant from the compressing device. The heater is downstream of the evaporator in an air passageway. The determining component determines a first air temperature upstream of the evaporator and a second air temperature between the evaporator and the heater. The controlling component sets a vehicle interior discharge air temperature at a position downstream of the heater to a target temperature. The power setting component sets an upper limit for power supplied to the compressing device and the heater. The power distribution controller distributes the upper limit electric power to the compressing device and the heater based on a ratio of upstream and downstream temperature differences. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068444 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a cooling control system. The cooling control system reads a temperature of a container of the container data center and a direction of wind flowing across the container, and determines whether a first or a second cooling device of the container data center needs to be turned on according to the read temperature. The cooling control system further determines whether the read wind direction is the same to a direction of hot air expelled by the turned on cooling device. When the read wind direction is not the same as a direction of hot air expelled by the turned on cooling device, the cooling control system turns off the turned on cooling device, and turns on the other cooling device. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068445 | Modification of a spatial temperature profile along a heat exchanging arrangement of a thermal energy storage and recovery device - A thermal energy storage and recovery device is disclosed which includes (a) an arrangement having first and second ends, the arrangement is configured for guiding a flow of heat transfer fluid between the first second ends, (b) a heat storage material thermally coupled to the arrangement such that along a physical extension of the arrangement a thermal interaction region is formed for thermally coupling the heat transfer fluid with the heat storage material, (c) a fluid terminal connected to the arrangement via a branch duct of the arrangement, the branch duct is located between the first and second ends, and (d) a control device coupled to the fluid terminal and configured that a flow of fluid through the fluid terminal is controllable such that within the arrangement a spatial temperature profile along at least a portion of the thermal interaction region is adjustable. A method and system are also described. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068446 | HEAT SINK APPARATUS FOR EXOTHERMIC ELEMENT - A heat sink apparatus for an exothermic element includes a first copper heat plate for accumulating heat of an exothermic element, a copper heat path for conducting the accumulated heat in an extended direction of the copper heat path, a second copper heat plate for dispersing the conducted heat, and a heat fin for discharging the accumulated or discharged heat to the outside. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068447 | WELLHEAD ISOLATION TOOL AND WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING THE SAME - A wellhead assembly is provided including a casing and a tubular member mounted over the casing. A flange extends from the tubular member. A generally elongated annular member is provided in the tubular member. The generally elongated annular member has a first end portion above the tubular member and second end portion below the first end portion. A hanger may be suspended within the tubular member. In such case, a seal may be formed between the elongate annular member and the hanger. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068448 | Device for Carrying a Replacement Safety Valve in a Well Tube - Device for carrying a replacement safety valve in a well tube, with a straddle structure for placement inside a damaged “Down Hole Safety Valve” nipple seal area. It is comprising a pair of sealing assemblies ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068449 | LASER CLADDING FE-CR ALLOY ON DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A hardfacing composition composed of an Fe—Cr alloy. The alloy is comprised of 80 wt % iron, about 2 wt % to about 20 wt % Cr, less than 1 wt % Si and less than 1 wt % C. The alloy's microstructure is at least 80 vol % martensite; and less than 20 vol % austenite. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068450 | WICKER PROFILE FOR ENHANCING LOCKDOWN CAPACITY OF A WELLHEAD ANNULUS SEAL ASSEMBLY - A wellhead assembly comprises an outer tubular wellhead member with a bore having an axis and a concentric inner seal surface, an inner tubular wellhead member for receiving an annular seal landed within the outer tubular wellhead member defining a seal pocket between them, the inner tubular member having a concentric outer seal surface, and a plurality of circumferentially extending, parallel wickers formed in at least one of the seal surfaces of the outer tubular and on the outer surface of the inner tubular. A profile of at least one of the wickers differs from a profile of at least some of the other wicker. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068451 | Tools and Methods for Use in Completion of a Wellbore - A ported tubular is provided for use in casing a wellbore, to permit selective access to the adjacent formation during completion operations. A system and method for completing a wellbore using the ported tubular are also provided. Ports within the wellbore casing may be opened, isolated, or otherwise accessed to deliver treatment to the formation through the ports, using a tool assembly deployed on tubing or wireline. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068452 | SETTING THE VALUE OF AN OPERATIONAL PARAMETER OF A WELL - A method of setting the value of an operational parameter of a well is provided. The method includes providing a measure related to the actual value of the parameter; setting a maximum limit for the measure; setting a minimum limit for the measure; setting a demanded value for the parameter; and automatically overriding the demanded value if it is such that it would result in the measure exceeding the maximum limit or being below the minimum limit to produce an actual value for the parameter with results in the measure not exceeding the maximum limit and not being below the minimum limit | 2013-03-21 |
20130068453 | DUAL PURPOSE OBSERVATION AND PRODUCTION WELL - A method for producing hydrocarbons in a subterranean well useful for observing properties of one or more subterranean zones, includes the steps of: (a) installing a lower straddle packer in a vertical well bore below a junction with a lateral well section; (b) installing an upper straddle packer in a vertical well bore above the junction with the lateral well section; (c) conveying hydrocarbons from the from the lateral well to the surface with a tubing; (d) observing pressure information in at least one zone with a pressure gauge located in the vertical well bore below the lower straddle packer; and (e) obtaining information in the at least one zone with logging equipment run through the tubing. A sidetrack window may be installed in the tubing between the lower straddle packer and the upper straddle packer for providing access to the lateral well section. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068454 | System, Apparatus and Method For Producing A Well - A system is provided that is capable of providing heat across a produced interval during oil and gas production to minimize or reduce undesirable formation of gas hydrates in the wellbore. In one embodiment, the configuration provides a means to recycle heat generated by an electrical submersible pump. Heat from the pump may be applied downhole. One configuration is capable of providing for downhole separation of gas from produced fluids to reduce or eliminate gas transit through the pump. A heating element also may apply heat to produced fluids. In one embodiment, a system may provide for the safe containment and control of gas within the wellbore by the utilization of a safety valve. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068455 | Shroud Having Separate Upper and Lower Portions for Submersible Pump Assembly and Gas Separator - A downhole well pumping assembly has a shroud with an upper section and a lower section sealed from one another. A submersible pump and a gas separator are housed within the upper section of the shroud. The gas separator has a liquid outlet in fluid communication with an intake of the pump, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the gas outlet in the shroud. A motor is housed within the lower section of the shroud, the motor being coupled to the gas separator for rotating the gas Separator and the pump. A well fluid lower inlet is in the shroud below the motor and a well fluid lower outlet is in the shroud above the motor. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068456 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING OIL AND/OR GAS MIXTURES - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a well above the formation; a mechanism to inject an enhanced oil recovery formulation into the formation, the enhanced oil recovery formulation comprising water and a solvent; a mechanism to produce the water, solvent, oil, and gas from the formation; a separator to separate the oil, water, and a first portion of the solvent from the gas and a second portion of the solvent; and an absorption tower to expose the gas and the second portion of the solvent to water to remove the second portion of the solvent from the gas. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068457 | Method of Manufacture of Guerbet Alcohols For Making Surfactants Used In Petroleum Industry Operations - A method is disclosed for manufacturing surfactants for utilization in petroleum industry operations. The method comprises providing a bio-lipid. The bio-lipid can include one or more medium-chain or long-chain fatty acids, such as Lauric acid, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Oleic acid, Ricinoleic acid, Vaccenic acid, Linoleic acid, Alpha-Linoleic acid, or Gamma-Linolenic acid. Fatty acid alkyl esters are produced by reacting the bio-lipid with a low-molecular weight alcohol. The fatty acid alkyl esters are reduced to a fatty alcohol. The fatty alcohol is dimerized to form a Guerbet alcohol, which is a precursor to producing surfactant for utilization in a petroleum industry operation, such as an enhanced oil recovery process. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068458 | HEAT RECOVERY METHOD FOR WELLPAD SAGD STEAM GENERATION - The invention provides a method of recovering heat from hot produced fluids at SAGD facilities that utilize wellpad steam generation such as Direct Steam Generators (DSG). | 2013-03-21 |
20130068459 | GRAVEL PACK CARRIER FLUIDS - A method of gravel packing a hole in a subterranean formation having a filter cake coated on the surface thereof is disclosed. The method may include: injecting into the hole a gravel pack composition comprising gravel and a carrier fluid comprising a base fluid and at least one alkyl glycoside. Also disclosed is a solution including an aqueous fluid, at least one alkyl glycoside, and gravel which may be used as a composition for a gravel pack operation, for example. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068460 | PROPPANT - A proppant comprises a particle and a polycarbodiimide coating disposed on the particle. The polycarbodiimide coating comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate reacted in the presence of a phospholene oxide catalyst. A method of forming the proppant comprises the steps of providing the particle, providing the isocyanate, providing the phospholene oxide catalyst, reacting the isocyanate in the presence of the phospholene oxide catalyst to form the polycarbodiimide coating, and coating the particle with the polycarbodiimide coating. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068461 | SEALING BODY FOR WELL PERFORATION OPERATIONS - A sealing body is provided for use in well operations such as oil/gas well perforation operations. The sealing body comprises a shell defining a closed cavity; the shell is comprised of a metal alloy. The sealing body has neutral or positive buoyancy. In one embodiment, the sealing body further comprises a reinforcement structure in the cavity. The reinforcement structure may comprise one or more pairs of ribs adjoining an inner surface of the shell of the sealing body. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068462 | Increased Resource Recovery by Inorganic and Organic Reactions and Subsequent Physical Actions that Modify Properties of the Subterranean Formation which Reduces Produced Water Waste and Increases Resource Utilization via Stimulation of Biogenic Methane Generation - Methods of resource recovery include reagents placed in a subterranean formation. The reagents generate heat, hydrogen gas and alkalinity which changes fluid flow characteristics. The forces of the reactions create fractures and cracks far from the well bore. These cracks and fractures are sealed if water is being transmitted through or near the reactions. As a result, the targeted fluids more efficiently flow to the well, along with decreased amounts of water waste, while stimulating generation of biogenic gases in the subterranean formations. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068463 | Fluid Sample Cleanup - An apparatus having a body including a plurality of packers and a plurality of ports between the packers. The packers and ports are spaced along a longitudinal axis of the body. The apparatus also includes a control module to obtain a density of a formation fluid and, based on the density, determine a direction to pump fluid from an interval defined by the packers. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068464 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATING FLUID WITHIN THE ANNULUS OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE RISER - Disclosed are methods, systems and apparatus for circulating fluid within the annulus of a flexible pipe used in a riser in an offshore hydrocarbon production facility. Fluid, such corrosion inhibitors, can be introduced into the annulus by pumping fluid from a storage tank located on a platform or vessel into tubes within the annulus. Use of the system to flow the fluid through the annulus can prevent or reduce corrosion of the steel members within the annulus and increase the fatigue life of the riser. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068465 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CIRCULATING FLUID WITHIN THE ANNULUS OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE RISER - Disclosed is a process and system for circulating fluid within the annulus of a flexible pipe used in a riser in an offshore hydrocarbon production facility. Fluid, such as corrosion inhibitors, can be circulated in a closed loop which includes the annulus of the riser terminating at a platform or floating vessel, a fluid storage tank located on the platform or vessel and an umbilical tube terminating at the platform or vessel and at a subsea location. Use of the system to flow the fluid through the annulus can prevent or reduce corrosion of the steel members within the annulus and increase the fatigue life of the riser. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068466 | LATCHING MECHANISM WITH ADJUSTABLE PRELOAD - A well pipe hanger is run and landed within a subsea wellhead assembly using a latching mechanism with an adjustable preload. The well pipe hanger has a latch ring having upward and downward facing shoulders secured to the outer diameter of the tubing hanger so that the latch ring may expand radially into a groove of the landing sub. The outer and inner diameters of the latch ring are larger at a center of the latch ring than at the upper and lower ends. The latch ring is configured to contract radially from a latched to an unlatched position in response to a predetermined overpull force. The predetermined overpull force is adjustable by adjusting the radial distance between an axial center of the latch ring and the outer diameter of the well pipe hanger. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068467 | SELF-CONTROLLED INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - An inflow control device controls the rate of fluid flow from a subsurface fluid reservoir into a production tubing string. The inflow control device includes a particulate screen to remove particulate matter from the reservoir fluid, and at least two flow restrictors. The flow restrictors are positioned on circumferentially opposite sides of the inflow control device and are connected by an isolated fluid passage. The flow restrictors limit the flowrate of reservoir fluid when the reservoir fluid has a high water or gas-to-oil ratio. The inflow control device also includes at least one pressure drop device that generates a pressure drop for the reservoir fluid in response to fluid pressure in the reservoir. The inflow control device also includes a choking apparatus that allows the flow of reservoir fluid to be shut off and the particulate screen cleaned while the inflow control device is in place in hole. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068468 | GROUNDWATER SAMPLING DEVICE - A groundwater sampling and pumping device and system for withdrawing groundwater from a well of small size, not exceeding 1.5 inches I.D. The device includes a hollow outer housing having water inlet ports formed through a bottom thereof and a hollow inner housing sized to be positioned integrally within the outer housing and defining a water flow passage therebetween. An electric motor in the inner housing is connected to a water impeller operably positioned to draw groundwater into the water passage. The water passing upwardly through the water flow passage provides cooling for the motor. Preferably the housing is formed of a polymer material, and/or a metal, such as stainless steel. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068469 | Pressurized Polymer Beads As Proppants - A pressurized polymer bead such as may be useful as a proppant in hydraulic fracturing is described, including a shell that is substantially impermeable, wherein the shell includes a polyimide polymer. The pressurized polymer bead includes a core region that is at a pressure that is greater than 5 MPa. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068470 | OIL RECOVERY - Embodiments of the present disclosure include performing one or more oil recovery cycles that recovers oil from an oil containing reservoir. The one or more oil recovery cycles can include providing a flow of supercritical carbon dioxide to the oil containing reservoir, injecting a flow of a surfactant to the flow of supercritical carbon dioxide, where the supercritical carbon dioxide and the surfactant form a mixture, forming an emulsion of the mixture in water within the oil containing reservoir to control mobility of the supercritical carbon dioxide in the oil containing reservoir, reducing the flow of the surfactant to a reduced flow while maintaining the flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide to the oil containing reservoir, and recovering the oil displaced from the oil containing reservoir. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068471 | Transition tool and method - A throttling valve formed by introducing an elongate tubular body into a tubular member through which fluid is flowing. The tubular body is provided with first and second ends, the first end being adapted for engaging a flow control device and the second end having a beveled end that enables fluid communication between the tubular member and the tubular body. The tubular body is provided with a tapered stem, the outside diameter of the stem proximate the first end of the tubular body being greater than the outside diameter of the stem proximate the second end, for seating against the opening in the end of the tubular member and effecting a seal between the outside surface of the stem and the margin of the opening in the tubular member. An elastomeric or other seal may be mounted on the outside surface of the stem for this same purpose. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068472 | Hydraulic Three Position Stroker Tool - A stroker tool operates a subterranean tool between three operating positions. The stroker tool includes an outer housing defining a piston chamber within. A piston assembly having first and second piston members is moveable within the piston chamber between a first position, a second position, and a third position. A shifting member is operably connected with the piston assembly and is moved to an uppermost axial position when the piston assembly is in the first position, an intermediate axial position when the piston assembly is in the second position, and a lowermost axial position when the piston assembly is in the third position. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068473 | PRESSURE CONTROLLED WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USABLE FOR HYDROCARBON OPERATIONS, STORAGE AND SOLUTION MINING - Apparatus and methods for fluidly communicating between conduit strings and wells through crossovers forming a subterranean manifold string, usable for pressure contained underground hydrocarbon operations, storage and solution mining. Concentric conduits enable fluid communication with one or more subterranean regions through an innermost passageway usable for communicating fluids and devices engagable with a receptacle of the manifold. A wall of the manifold string and/or a selectively placed fluid control device diverts fluid mixture flow streams from one passageway to another radially disposed inward or outward passageway to selectively control pressurized fluid communication, thereby forming a plurality of pressure bathers. The pressure bathers can be used to selectively communicate fluid mixtures to and from a reservoir for hydrocarbon operations, solution mining, and/or control of a storage cushion space during such operations. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068474 | Downhole System and Apparatus Incorporating Valve Assembly with Resilient Deformable Engaging Element - An apparatus, system and method relating to a valve assembly for use in a subterranean well for oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons. The valve assembly comprises an engaging element with a resilient portion having a first shape when a first pressure differential is applied across the engaging element in a direction and a second shape when a second pressure differential is applied across the element in the direction; a receiving element having sealing section; wherein the engaging element is engagable with the first receiving element to substantially prevent the flow of fluids through the sealing section a pressure differential is applied to the engaging element that is less than a first pressure differential; wherein the engaging element is extrudable through the first receiving element by applying a second pressure differential that is greater than the first pressure differential. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068475 | Multistage Production System Incorporating Valve Assembly With Collapsible or Expandable C-Ring - A valve assembly, and related system and method, with an annular sleeve having an inner surface with a diameter, a first cylindrical outer surface, and a plurality of openings extending between the inner surface and the first cylindrical outer surface. The annular sleeve includes a second cylindrical outer surface having a different diameter than the first cylindrical outer surface. A first C-ring having a body with a seating surface, opposing terminal ends, and an outer diameter extending from the body is at least partially within the inner surface of the sleeve. A coil spring is positioned around a portion of the sleeve and in an annular space at least partially defined by an annular body and the second cylindrical outer surface. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068476 | WELL BARRIER - A well barrier for sealing a downhole conduit is described. The well barrier includes a housing defining a throughbore having a longitudinal axis, a valve actuator and a flapper valve. The flapper valve includes a flapper attached to the valve actuator. The flapper valve and the valve actuator are axially movable with respect to the housing in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The flapper is adapted to move from one of a throughbore open and throughbore closed positions to the other of said open and closed positions when the actuator and flapper valve move a predetermined axial distance. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068477 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus and method for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, more particularly but not exclusively, intended for facilitating the connection of a section or stand of casing to a string of casing. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068478 | PERMEABLE LOST CIRCULATION DRILLING LINER - A layer of permeable material is positioned on an area of lost circulation lithology in a wellbore. An example of the permeable material includes a planar member with perforations that is rolled into and retained in an annular configuration. The permeable material is lowered into the wellbore adjacent the area of lost circulation and allowed to unroll and expand radially outward against walls of the wellbore. The wellbore wall along the area of lost circulation lithology can be reamed out so the layer of permeable material is out of the way of a drill bit. A bridging agent can be applied on the interface where the permeable material contacts the wellbore wall. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068479 | Well Tractor With Active Traction Control - A downhole tool that includes a tractor for assisting movement of the tool through deviated portions of a wellbore. The tractor includes a working fluid that damps vibrations in the tractor by adjusting the viscosity in the fluid. In an example, the working fluid is a magnetorheological fluid that has a viscosity that changes in response to applied electrical energy. The working fluid, which may be used for powering actuators on the tractor, may contain a suspension of magnetic particles. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068480 | Apparatus and Method for Transitioning a Tool Around the Radius of a Whipstock with Internal Guide Channel - A method for transitioning a rigid or semi-rigid tool around a whipstock having a curved internal guide channel. The apparatus and method entail the tool meeting specific proportion criteria relative to the narrowest part of the curved guide channel through which it must pass and relative to the length and width of the tool. In lateral borehole related applications, if the wider ends portions of the tool are of approximately the same diameter of the borehole, the tool can be stabilized as it travels through the guide channels and creates and transitions a lateral borehole. The disclosure is particularly suited to tools that are rotated through the curved whipstock and in certain applications offers such tools the benefit of a reduced number of segments or links and hence reduced costs and failure points. The method described herein can be used with a variety of tool types and for a variety of purposes and may increase the applicability of tools otherwise only feasible on wellbores of a larger diameter. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068481 | A Bottom Hole Assembly For Deploying An Expandable Liner In a Wellbore - A bottom hole assembly carrying an expandable tubular is disposed in a portion of a wellbore having a lost circulation zone, and the tubular is radially expanded to isolate the wellbore from the formation across the lost circulation zone. The expandable tubular is made up of a rolled up sheet like member and mounts along the outer periphery of a portion of the bottom hole assembly. A bladder on the bottom hole assembly is inflated for expanding the tubular radially outward against the wellbore wall. A drill bit and underreamer are included with the bottom hole assembly. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068482 | Drop In Completion Method - A string is equipped with a braking device to regulate its speed into the wellbore through an existing tubular. When the targeted amount of overlap with an existing tubular is accomplished the two tubulars are then joined together. The braking system can take many forms such as externally mounted mechanisms that are speed responsive to vary the braking force. The inside of the tubular can have trapped gas to provide buoyancy and reduce the dropping speed. The braking can be accomplished hydraulically through regulated flow through the tubular or by a combination of a hydraulic and mechanical device. The momentum of the dropped string can also be controlled with a swage device that at the appropriate location lands on a taper and wedges or fuses itself to the surrounding tubular to gain support from the surrounding tubular. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068483 | Composite Limit Collar - A tubular component includes a limit collar disposed about the tubular component, and the limit collar comprises a body portion comprising a plurality of upsets disposed on an inner surface of the body portion, wherein the plurality of upsets define a first ring, a second ring, and at least one rib, at least one chamber formed between the inner surface of the body portion, an outer surface of the tubular component, and one or more surfaces of the first ring, the second ring, or the at least one rib, and a binder portion disposed in the at least one chamber. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068484 | 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. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068485 | Method For Heatless Manufacture Of Horseshoes - A method for cold manufacturing horseshoes utilizes a laser cutter, a hydraulic press, and a sanding belt to cut horseshoes from a sheet of material without heating up the sheet of material. Information, including dimensions of the horseshoe as well as position and size of a plurality of nail holes, is fed into a control computer for the laser cutter. The laser cutter cuts an outline of the horseshoe from the sheet of material, as directed by the control computer. The laser cutter also creates nail outlines, providing a guide for the second step involving the hydraulic press. Once the nail outlines are created an appropriately sized punch is selected for the hydraulic press. The hydraulic press uses the punch to bore through the outlines, creating beveled nail holes. The horseshoe is then moved to a sanding belt, where a rear surface and edge of the horseshoe is sanded smooth. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068486 | Fire Suppression Valve Improvements - Disclosed is a fire suppression system, a valve for the system, and a movable valve member for the valve. The system includes a reservoir for a fire suppressant material. The reservoir has an outlet, at least one nozzle from which the suppressant is delivered, and a valve governing passage of the suppressant to the nozzles. The valve includes a movable valve member and first and second valve seats cooperating therewith. The valve member is movable from a first position seated with respect to the first valve seat preventing communication between the reservoir and the nozzles, to a second position seated with respect to the second valve seat permitting suppressant flow from the reservoir to the nozzles and preventing suppressant flow to an actuator operatively associated with the valve to selectively cause movement of the valve member from the first position to the second position. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068487 | FIRE PROTECTION ELEMENT - A fire protection element for a smoke-gas-proof and fire-resistant bulkheading of line lead-throughs is disclosed. The fire protection element has at least one flat molded body made of an elastically deformable material, which is made at least partially of an ash-forming and, if applicable, intumescent mixture, where at least one surface of the molded body is structured. The structured surface is formed by projecting elements that are arranged regularly or irregularly, which may be configured to be punctiform or linear. Such a fire protection element makes it possible to seal a component through-hole so that it is smoke-gas-proof and fire-resistant in the case of subsequent occupation by a line such as a cable or a pipe. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068488 | VEHICLE FIRE PROTECTIVE COVER - A fire protection external vehicle cover including a plurality of panels of a fire retardant material or textile. Each panel is configured to cover an adjacent portion of the cabin of the vehicle; with one or more panels including a retention mechanism to secure the panels by gripping between closed doors and door frames of the cabin. A storage and deployment mechanism is configured to store and deploy the cover from one or more locations on the vehicle; wherein in operation, when deployed, the cover forms an enclosure over the cabin thereby protecting external surfaces of the cabin and thus its occupants and an internal lining of the vehicle from exposure to radiant heat, burning embers and flames if the vehicle is moving through or becomes trapped in a fire. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068489 | Method And Apparatus For Maintaining Farm Implement Level Throughout Vertical Range Of Motion - The present invention provides an operator-controllable system that allows the operator to make initial (and preferably optimal) field operation settings for the towed working tool (“implement”) quickly and easily when hitching the working tool to the towing vehicle, e.g., tractor. Once an initial setup is completed, in operation, the invention, which in one form is a leveling arrangement for the working tool, automatically maintains the optimal operation settings throughout the vertical operational range of the working tool. For example, if the optimal operation settings is a level implement throughout its operating range, the leveling arrangement will maintain the implement level as the implement is raised and lowered. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068490 | TWO PIPE HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a drill drive unit and drill string make up and break up unit with a method for use with a dual pipe drill string configuration. The drill drive unit is mounted to a single carriage and includes an outer drive spindle in a position fixed to the carriage with inner drive spindle configured to rotate independent of the outer drive spindle while being able to move longitudinally at least 12 inches relative to the outer drive spindle. The method involves connecting and disconnecting inner shafts and outer shafts of the dual pipe drill string. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068491 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - An electric power tool includes: a motor; an operation unit; a control parameter setting unit; and a control unit. The control parameter setting unit sets, as a control parameter of the motor, an optimum maximum rotational speed of the motor corresponding to a predetermined set torque or a control amount corresponding to the optimum maximum rotational speed. The control unit is configured to drive the motor in response to an operation amount of the operation unit and to control a rotational speed of the motor at or smaller than the optimum maximum rotational speed based upon the control parameter. The control parameter setting unit determines, as the optimum maximum rotational speed, a rotational speed of the motor that rotates with a rotational energy required to rotate the output shaft at the set torque and sets the optimum maximum rotational speed as the control parameter. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068492 | Power Tool - The present invention provides a power tool that can be used at a position away from the external power source. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, an end tool, a battery pack, and an inverter. The housing has an upper side portion and a lower side portion. The motor is supported by the housing and driven by alternate-current power. The end tool is supported by the housing and rotatably driven by the motor. The battery pack outputs direct-current voltage. The inverter is disposed on the upper side portion and at a position higher than the motor and configured to convert the direct-current voltage outputted from the battery pack into alternate-current voltage and to supply the motor with alternate-current power. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068493 | Power Tool - The present invention provides a power tool that can be used at a position away from the external power source. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, an end tool, a battery pack, and an inverter. The motor is supported by the housing and driven by alternate-current power. The end tool is supported by the housing and rotatably driven by the motor. The battery pack outputs direct-current voltage. The inverter is disposed outside the housing and is configured to convert the direct-current voltage outputted from the battery pack into alternate-current voltage and supplies the motor with alternate-current power. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068494 | Power Structure of a Hydraulic Tool - A power structure of a hydraulic tool contains a base including an outer thread section, a first passage, a second passage, a first hole, a second hole, and a first groove; a first connecting unit including a first tap, a first adapter, a first joint, and a first check nut; a second connecting unit including a second tap, a second adapter, a second joint, and a second check nut; a cylindrical tube including a receiving space, first external screws, first internal screws, and second internal screws; a first spindle including a first path and a second groove; a second spindle including a second path, two orifices, second external screws, third internal screws, and a third groove; a retaining loop; a fitting loop; a plug; a paw unit. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068495 | FLEXIBLE BUSBAR - A flexible busbar includes a central conductor (generally of rectangular cross section comprising multiple layers of thin aluminum, copper or other alloys with good electrical properties (conductivity)) and a sleeve having a shape on the internal surface to reduce the adhesion between the two conductors and the sleeve when the flexible busbar is bent, folded, or twisted. This increases the flexibility of the flexible busbar. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068496 | TOWER FOR A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a tower for a wind turbine and to a cable guide therefor, wherein a nacelle is arranged on the tower such that it can rotate by means of the azimuth bearing about a vertical axis which runs in the longitudinal direction of the tower. A guide device is arranged between a cable bundle and the tower, wherein the guiding device has means for supporting the lower area of the cable bundle in a radial direction, and for supporting with respect to the tower in a circumferential direction. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068497 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CABLE WITH RESISTANCE TO EXTERNAL CHEMICAL AGENTS - A flexible electrical cable that is resistant to external chemical agents includes a sheathing assembly and a core assembly. From interior to exterior, the core assembly has at least two conductors and a two-part filler material with an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion has discrete, non-continuous elements, and the outer portion is a solid, continuous material surrounding the inner portion and at least partially embedding the at least two conductors. The outer portion has a circular cross-section. The sheathing assembly has a foamed polymeric material formed around and shaped by the outer portion of the filler material, a metal tape positioned around and shaped by the foamed polymeric material, a polymeric coating surrounding the metal tape, and an outer sheath. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068498 | Thiobis Phenolic Antioxidant/Polyethylene Glycol Blends - Thiobis phenolic antioxidants are efficiently dry or melt blended with a tree-resistant, crosslinkable polyethylene by first forming a blend, preferably a dry blend, of the antioxidant with a polyalkylene glycol (PAG), and then mixing the blend with the polyethylene. The incorporation of thiobis phenolic antioxidant and PAG blend into polyethylene provides the PE with high oxidative induction time (OIT) which is a measure of the oxidative stability of the PE. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068499 | Method for Operation of Multi-Layer Wire Structure for High Efficiency Wireless Communication - A structure for wireless communication having a plurality of conductor layers, an insulator layer separating each of the conductor layers, and at least one connector connecting two of the conductor layers wherein an electrical resistance is reduced when an electrical signal is induced in the resonator at a predetermined frequency. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068500 | INSULATED WIRE - The present invention provides an insulated wire having a conductor and at least two insulating coating layers formed surrounding the conductor, wherein the insulating coating layers comprises the outermost layer thereof, which has a thickness in the range of 20 to 50% based on the total thickness of the insulating coating layers and comprises a polyimide resin; and a base insulating coating layer in contact with the conductor, which has a thickness in a range of 50 to 80% based on the total thickness of the insulating coating layers and comprises a polyamide-imide resin having an adhesion-improving agent. The insulated wire of the present invention has insulating coating layers having superior coating adhesion as well as good heat-resistance. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068501 | Wave Gripping Core Sleeve - A wave gripping core sleeve for containing compression or crimping energy in bare conductor transmission power lines in full tension joints or dead end joints. The wave gripping core sleeve includes a plurality of interlocking members having a first end and a second end with a groove adjacent at least one of the ends. The first side of each interlocking member is engaged with the second side of an adjacent interlocking member. At least one resilient member wraps around the circumference of the interlocking members and is received in a channel formed by the aligned grooves. The interlocking members include a first set of ribs to engage the conductor in a first direction and a second set of ribs to engage the conductor in a second direction, opposite from the first direction. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068502 | DRY DOOR GROMMET - A protective wiring grommet that prevents water or debris from entering the grommet. The grommet includes a lower member, an intermediate member coupled to the lower member; and an upper member coupled to the intermediate member. The lower member, the intermediate member, and the upper member collectively define a wiring trough, a wiring conduit in communication with the trough that extends substantially orthogonal to the wiring trough in a first direction, and a wiring feed tube in communication with the wiring conduit that extends substantially orthogonal to the wiring conduit in a second direction. Such a configuration assists in routing wiring within the vehicle and through the grommet, to reduce manufacturing costs and efforts, as well as maintenance costs and efforts. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068503 | Electric Fence Power Control for Temporary Interruptions - A mounting arrangement for mounting exposed filamentary electrical conductors on fences intended for conversion to electrified fences. The arrangement provides fence engaging panels for mounting, which panels include electrical contacts. The panels may include posts having grooves for tying a filamentary conductor to the panel independently of connection to an electrical contact. The panels may be fastened by fasteners which resemble ratchet action cable ties, and which are formed integrally with the collars. Holes are formed in the panels to accept fasteners such as screws. Collars may be arcuate members, planar panel members, or may comprise a plurality of planar panels hinged to one another. Collars and associated contacts may be installed in numbers and mounting arrangements assuring two pole break for each otherwise energized conductors where those conductors span a gate, thereby fully de-energizing the gate automatically when opened, and automatically re-establishing electrical continuity when the gate is closed. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068504 | COMPOSITE INSULATING FILM - Provided is a flexible and self-supporting insulating film including a base support layer and a partially cured poly(amide)imide layer applied to the base support layer. The composite insulating film may be used as slot liner to provide insulation to the components of the electric motor. The partially cured poly(amide)imide layer of the composite insulation film maybe further cured by the heat generated by the operation of the electric motor. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068505 | PERFORATED MOTHER SHEET FOR PARTIAL EDGE CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING - Methods for chemically strengthening the edges of glass sheets are provided. Voids can be formed in a mother sheet. The edges of these voids may correspond to a portion of the new edges that would normally be created during separation and free shaping of the mother sheet. The mother sheet can then be immersed in a chemical strengthener. The edges of the voids can be chemically strengthened in addition to the front and back sides of the mother sheet. After thin film processing and separation, each of the resulting individual sheets has been chemically strengthened on both sides and on a portion of its edges. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068506 | PLATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a plating pattern and a method of manufacturing the same. The plating pattern includes: a base substrate; a conductive polymer formed on the base substrate and patterned to be selectively deactivated by having a deactivator added thereto; and a plating layer formed on portions of the conductive polymer except for the deactivated portions. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068507 | Multi-Layer Wire Structure for High Efficiency Wireless Communication - A structure for wireless communication having a plurality of conductor layers, an insulator layer separating each of the conductor layers, and at least one connector connecting two of the conductor layers wherein an electrical resistance is reduced when an electrical signal is induced in the resonator at a predetermined frequency. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068508 | CERAMIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE - A ceramic printed circuit board (PCB) structure includes a ceramic substrate, silver paste layers and nano-enamel layers. A first silver paste layer of the silver paste layers is provided on the ceramic substrate. The other silver paste layers of the silver paste layers and the nano-enamel layer of the nano-enamel layers are interleaved with each other, and each silver paste layer consists of a circuit pattern for electrically connecting a plurality of electrical elements. Each nano-enamel layer except the last nano-enamel layer of the nano-enamel layers consists of an interlayer electrical connection line for electrically connecting two corresponding circuit patterns on two adjacent nano-enamel layers so as to form the ceramic PCB structure with a multilayer of circuit patterns. The working temperature and the electrical insulation are thus greatly improved. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068509 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING INLAID CHIP INTO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method and apparatus for mounting microchips | 2013-03-21 |
20130068510 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING VIAS AND FINE CIRCUIT AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - Provided is a method of manufacturing a circuit which includes: (a) providing a substrate made of a conductive material; (b) etching a first surface of the substrate excluding a region in which at least one via is to be formed; (c) etching a region of the etched first surface of the substrate in which an insulated portion of a first circuit is to be formed; (d) stacking a first insulation layer in spaces formed by the etching performed in operations (b) and (c); and (e) grinding a second surface of the substrate to expose the first insulation layer outward along with the first circuit, thereby forming a circuit board. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMATION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS ON A SUBSTRATE - A method for printing an electrical conductor on a substrate has been developed. In the method, a reverse image of the electrical conductor pattern is printed on a substrate with an electrically non-conductive material to form a second pattern that exposes a portion of the surface area of the substrate. The entire surface area of the substrate is then covered with an electrically conductive material. The non-conductive material of the reverse image electrically isolates the electrically conductive material covering the reverse image from the electrically conductive material covering the second pattern. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068512 | THERMOFORMABLE POLYMER THICK FILM SILVER CONDUCTOR AND ITS USE IN CAPACITIVE SWITCH CIRCUITS - This invention is directed to a polymer thick film conductive composition. More specifically, the polymer thick film conductive composition may be used in applications where thermoforming of the base substrate occurs as in capacitive switches. Polycarbonate substrates are often used as the substrate and the polymer thick film conductive composition may be used without any barrier layer. Thermoformable electric circuits benefit from the presence of an encapsulant layer over the dried polymer thick film conductive composition. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068513 | WIRING BOARD, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME, AND VIA PASTE - Disclosed is a multilayer wiring board having via-hole conductors, the via-hole conductor including a metal portion and a resin portion. The metal portion includes a first metal region which includes a link of copper particles forming a path electrically connecting a first wiring and a second wiring; a second metal region mainly composed of a metal selected from the group consisting of tin, a tin-copper alloy, and a tin-copper intermetallic compound; a third metal region mainly composed of bismuth; and a fourth metal region composed of tin-bismuth solder particles. The link has plane-to-plane contact portions where the copper particles are in plane-to-plane contact with one another. At least a part of the second metal region is in contact with the first metal region. The tin-bismuth solder particles, each surrounded by the resin portion, are interspersed in the via-hole conductor. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068514 | FLIP-CHIP CARRIER AND FABRICATING METHOD OF MPS-C2 PACKAGE UTILIZED FROM THE SAME - Disclosed are a flip-chip carrier having individual pad masks (IPMs) and a fabricating method of a MPS-C2 package utilized from the same. The flip-chip carrier primarily comprises a substrate and a plurality of the IPMs. The substrate has a top surface and a plurality of connecting pads on the top surface. The IPMs cover the corresponding connecting pads in one-on-one alignment where each IPM consists of a photo-sensitive adhesive layer on the corresponding connecting pad and a pick-and-place body pervious to light formed on the photo-sensitive adhesive layer. After the photo-sensitive adhesive layers are irradiated by light penetrating through the pick-and-place bodies, the pick-and-place bodies can be pulled out by a pick-and-place process to expose the connecting pads from an encapsulant. The issues of solder bridging and package warpage can easily be solved in conventional MPS-C2 packages. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068515 | INTERCONNECT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130068516 | HIGH IO SUBSTRATES AND INTERPOSERS WITHOUT VIAS - An interconnection component includes a substrate having first and second opposed major surfaces defining a thickness of less than 1000 microns and a first slot extending between the first and second surfaces, the first slot being enclosed by the substrate at the first and second surfaces. The first slot defines an edge surface between the first surface and the second surface. First conductive traces extend along the first surface and are electrically connected with first contact pads that overlie the first surface. Second conductive traces extend along the second surface and electrically connected with second contact pads that overlie the second surface. Interconnect traces extend along the edge surface of the first slot. Each interconnect trace directly connects at least one first trace with at least one second trace. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068517 | SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a substrate structure is provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. The substrate has a patterned first metal layer, a pattern second metal layer and a through hole. After that, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer are formed at a first surface and a second surface of the substrate, respectively. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. Then, the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are patterned. After that, a first trace layer is formed at a surface of the patterned first dielectric layer. The first trace layer is embedded into the patterned first dielectric layer and is coplanar with the first dielectric layer. Then, a second trace layer is formed on a surface of the second dielectric layer. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068518 | BRAIDED SHIELD MEMBER, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BRAIDED SHIELD MEMBER, AND WIRE HARNESS - Provided are a braided shield member, a manufacturing method of a braided shield member and a wire harness which make it possible to demonstrate shielding performance sufficiently. The braided shield member constituting the wire harness includes a tubular body part and a tubular terminal part. The braided shield member is formed so that the terminal part is formed in a two-folded structure of an outside terminal part and an inside terminal part. Further, the braided shield member is formed so that metal wires are in a loose state inside stitches of the outside terminal part. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068519 | LOW FORCE DEFLECTION AND CORROSION RESISTANT EMI GASKET - An EMI shielding gasket having enhanced corrosion protection and force deflection is provided. The gasket has a body formed from an electrically conductive material with outwardly extending projections from one or both surface portions thereof. A non-conductive polymer gel is applied to the spaces between the projections for protection against corrosion. The gasket is particularly adapted for use in external aluminum aircraft surfaces which are exposed to harsh environmental conditions. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068520 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electromagnetic shielding device for shielding electromagnetic energy generated by an electronic apparatus. The electromagnetic shielding device includes a base board and a number of protrusions formed on the base board. The length of each protrusion along a direction perpendicular to the base board is adjustable. The amount of electromagnetic energy can be absorbed by the electromagnetic shielding device is adjusted according to the length of the protrusion. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068521 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING METHOD USING GRAPHENE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIEDLING MATERIAL - The present application relates to a method for shielding electromagnetic waves by using graphene inside or outside an electromagnetic wave generating source and/or by using graphene formed on a substrate, and an electromagnetic shielding material including the graphene. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068522 | WIRING HARNESS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - There is provided a wiring harness in which a plurality of cables are bound by a plurality of protectors provided at intervals in a longitudinal direction, the wiring harness arranged along an arranging path of a fixed portion. The cables are collectively held by the protectors. The lengths of the plurality of cables between the protectors are made different such that the cables are bent between the protectors. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068523 | ELECTRIC CABLE AND ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - An electric cable includes: a flat electric wire that is hard to bend in a longitudinal direction and easy to bend in a lateral direction; and a terminal that is coupled to a terminal end of the flat electric wire and connected to an inverter. The terminal has a wire connection portion coupled to the terminal end of the flat electric wire and a connecting portion connected to the inverter. The terminal is formed so that, when the terminal is connected to the inverter, a plane that includes a flat surface of the connecting portion is oriented in the direction in which the flat electric wire is easy to bend and intersects with the predetermined direction. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068524 | BRAIDED WIRE PROCESSING METHOD AND RING MEMBERS - Disclosed is a braided wire processing method. An operation is carried out wherein a braided wire is folded over with an end portion of a first ring member, forming a braided wire fold over portion; and the outer circumference portion and a cutout portion of the first ring member, as well as a conductor of a grounding line, are covered with the braided wire fold over part. Next, an operation is carried out wherein the exterior side of the braided wire fold over portion passes through a second ring member from the wire axial direction. As the second ring member passes thereupon, the second ring member compresses the first ring member in the circumferential direction thereof. The gap of the cutout part of the first ring member is thus contracted, and the conductor that projects therein is clasped. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068525 | SENSOR-ENABLED CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS SO EQUIPPED, AND RELATED METHODS - Sensor-enabled cutting elements for an earth-boring drilling tool may comprise a substrate base, and a cutting tip at an end of the substrate base. The cutting tip may comprise a tapered surface extending from the substrate base and tapering to an apex of the cutting tip, and a sensor coupled with the cutting tip. The sensor may be configured to obtain data relating to at least one parameter related to at least one of a drilling condition, a wellbore condition, a formation condition, and a condition of the earth-boring drilling tool. The sensor-enabled cutting elements may be included on at least one of an earth-boring drill bit, a drilling tool, a bottom hole assembly, and a drill string. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE BHA INSULATION IN MAGNETIC RANGING APPLICATIONS - A ranging system includes a drill string comprising a bottom hole assembly (BHA). A plurality of ranging devices are positioned in a spaced-apart orientation on the drill string and are operable to provide a conducting contact with a formation. At least one insulator member is positioned on the drill string between the plurality of ranging devices and is operable to provide a non-conducting contact with the formation. During drilling operations, the plurality of ranging devices provide conducting contact with a formation while the at least one insulator member provides non-conducting contact with the formation so to enhancing ranging operations while drilling. A method of modeling and simulating drill string response is provided to identify locations along the drill string for positioning insulator members. | 2013-03-21 |
20130068527 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAVITY-INDEPENDENT GRIPPING AND DRILLING - Systems and methods for gravity independent gripping and drilling are described. The gripping device can also comprise a drill or sampling devices for drilling and/or sampling in microgravity environments, or on vertical or inverted surfaces in environments where gravity is present. A robotic system can be connected with the gripping and drilling devices via an ankle interface adapted to distribute the forces realized from the robotic system. | 2013-03-21 |