15th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100089596 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE GAS TYPE - The invention relates to a fire-extinguishing system of the high-pressure gas type, in which the gaseous extinguishing agent is stored under high pressure in at least one high-pressure gas bottle ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089597 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF TAMPERING WITH AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER ASSEMBLIES - A fire sprinkler head anti tamper canopy discourages hanging objects from a sprinkler head, or otherwise tampering or accidentally activating a sprinkler head. The canopy encloses the projecting portion of a sprinkler head, at least around the sides of the sprinkler head, and allows heat to enter and activate the sprinkler head, and water to escape from the sprinkler head for fire suppression. The canopy is magnetically secured to the wall or ceiling surface, without a requirement for physical attachment to the sprinkler head. Upon sprinkler head activation, water pressure dislodges the canopy, the latter returnable to an anti-tamper position once the fire sprinkler system has been reset. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089598 | Fire Suppression System and Method Thereof - A fire suppression system and method thereof is provided. The fire suppression system includes at least one inlet pipe, at least one outlet pipe, and a valve. The inlet pipe is at least partially filled with a fluid substance, wherein the fluid substance creates a first pressure in the inlet pipe. The outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the inlet pipe and contains a gaseous fluid, wherein the gaseous fluid creates a second pressure in the outlet pipe. The valve is in fluid communication between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, wherein the fluid substance enters the outlet pipe through the valve when the second pressure is altered to a predetermined pressure. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089599 | SPRAYING HEAD, FIRE-EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A spraying head, which comprises a body ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089600 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF ELECTRIC TOOL AND ELECTRIC TOOL CARRYING OUT THE CONTROLLING METHOD - The invention relates to a power tool, which comprises a motor for driving a tool bit rotating, the motor attains a rotational speed, a source for supplying an electric current to said motor, a sensor for measuring said current, and a control device. The control device fulfills the task of detection of a variation of the slope of the current in the course of time, and generates a control signal. The rotational speed of the tool is reduced in response to the control signal. The present invention automatically detects whether the work piece operated by the tool bit reaches a predetermined position by providing electronic control means. It may make sure that the screw is driven into a piece of wood and does not go beyond the predetermined position once detect that the work piece reaches the position and carries out the changing action. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089601 | Power tool having an illuminated torque calibration indicator - A power tool including a housing, a motor, a transmission, a handle, an adjustable torque clutch, wherein at least a portion of the torque clutch is illuminated. Illumination of the torque clutch permits the user to identify the work mode or torque value of the torque clutch clearly in all working conditions, including dimly lit conditions. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089602 | Self-propelled post driving apparatus - A self-propelled post driving apparatus includes a frame; a post driving mechanism including a post stabilizer and a post ram; a stabilizer and ram control assembly; a driving assembly including a first driving wheel; a second driving wheel; a first wheel driving assembly for driving the first driving wheel; a second wheel driving assembly for driving the second driving wheel; a power assembly including at least one machine for supplying power to at least one of the post driving mechanism, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel; and a driving control assembly for selectively applying power to at least one of the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly for at least one of individual and simultaneous operation of the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel for selective directional movement of the post driving apparatus for selectively positioning the apparatus at a post driving location. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089603 | TOOL - There is disclosed a tool ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089604 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes a housing and a cover fixed on the housing. The housing defines a first latching portion, and the cover defines a plurality of first latching hooks to engage with the first latching portion. The electronic device enclosure further includes an urging assembly rotatably assembled in the housing to contact the first latching hooks, and an operating member positioned in the housing and contacting the urging assembly. The operating member is capable of pushing the urging assembly to rotate so that the first latching hooks bends and disengages from the first latching portion. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089605 | BACK BOX WITH POWER POCKET FOR IN-WALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A multi-part electrical/electronics enclosure that may be used for in-wall installation of intercom, home audio, lighting, HVAC or other automation controls and similar system components. The enclosure includes two major components including a back box, serving to enclose low voltage electronics, and a power pocket portion, fitting into at least one wall of the back box. The power pocket serves as an enclosure for high voltage alternating current electrical wire terminations, equipment connections, power supplies and the like. A trade separator fits between the back box and power pocket to completely enclose and isolate high voltage electrics from low voltage electronics. This solution provides maximize use of available space especially in retrofit applications. It also provides for servicing of electronics (disposed in back box) without accessing or servicing high voltage electrics in the power pocket. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089606 | SODA-LIME-SILICA GLASS COMPOSITION FOR A DISPLAY SCREEN - The invention relates to the field of display screens, especially plasma screens. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089607 | SEMICONDUCTOR POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bus bar has a lead portion and a bus bar portion which are integrally shaped. The lead portion is provided in such a shape that branches from the bus bar portion. A part of the lead portion forms a connection part directly electrically connected with a transistor electrode and a diode electrode by a connecting material such as solder. The thickness of the lead portion including the connection part is made smaller than the thickness of the bus bar portion. Accordingly, such an interconnection structure can be provided in which the electrode of the semiconductor device and the bus bar are electrically directly connected with each other and thermal stress at the connection part therebetween can be relieved. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089608 | Device for Electrical Bonding of Electrical Cables Shielding on Composite Structures - The invention relates to an electrical bonding device of a shielding ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089609 | PROTECTOR STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC POWER FEEDING APPARATUS - A curved wall portion | 2010-04-15 |
20100089610 | FLAT CABLE - A very thin flat cable ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089611 | Flexible Power Cable with Improved Water Treeing Resistance - The present invention relates to a power cable comprising a conductor, an inner semiconductive layer, an insulation layer and an outer semiconductive layer, wherein the insulation layer comprises a polymer comprising
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20100089612 | Electrical connection element of packaging substrate - An electrical connection element of packaging substrate is disclosed. Wherein a plurality of conductive pads and a solder mask are formed on the surface of the packaging substrate, and a plurality of openings is formed in the solder mask to expose the conductive pads covered there beneath. The electrical connection element formed on the conductive pad comprises a core layer, a first covering layer and a second covering layer. The first covering layer covers the core layer, and the density of the first covering layer is higher than the density of the core layer. The second covering layer covers the first covering layer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089613 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is an electronic component comprising a connecting terminal part having a surface of an electroconductive base material and a germanium-containing nickel plating film provided on the surface. In the electronic component, the plating film provided on the surface of the electroconductive base material in the connecting terminal part possesses excellent heat resistance and solder wettability. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089614 | ELECTRIC CONTROL CABLE AND AN ASSOCIATED FABRICATION METHOD - The present invention relates to an electric control cable of the type comprising a core of polymer material and a plurality of copper strands extending in the longitudinal direction of said core, said copper strands being distributed uniformly and concentrically on the periphery of said core so as to penetrate only partially into said core, with each of them leaving a portion that is accessible from outside said periphery. According to the invention, said copper strands are embedded in part in the material forming the core and extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of said core. Advantage: fabrication is simplified and copper is saved, while still enabling easy access to the copper for subsequent crimping of the cable for connection purposes. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089615 | TRANSPARENT ELECTROCONDUCTIVE FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - In a transparent electroconductive film including a transparent substrate and a transparent electroconductive oxide layer disposed on the transparent substrate, when the transparent electroconductive oxide layer is composed of zinc oxide, the surface resistivity of the transparent electroconductive oxide layer increases with time and thus it has been difficult to obtain a transparent electroconductive film stable against an environmental variation. Consequently, hard carbon films are provided on the surfaces of a transparent electroconductive oxide layer including at least one layer and containing zinc oxide as a main component in “the order of transparent substrate-hard carbon film-transparent electroconductive oxide layer-hard carbon film” or “the order of hard carbon film-transparent substrate-transparent electroconductive oxide layer-hard carbon film”. Alternatively, an organosilicon compound covering layer is provided on a surface of the transparent electroconductive oxide layer. Thereby, the water contact angle can be 75 degrees or more, and an increase in the resistivity of the transparent electroconductive oxide layer can be suppressed. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089616 | STRETCHABLE CONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a compliant deformable conductor and a method for producing the same, comprising a wire or a tube made of an electrically insulating material and one or more electrical leads applied on said wire or tube, wherein one or more of said leads comprise a plurality of islets of conductive material, forming an electrically conductive layer providing electrical conduction and/or electrical percolation. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089617 | HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELD - A high voltage corona shield including a body portion including a polymer material. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089618 | FENCE POST INSULATOR - A fencepost insulator that can be quickly and easily mounted on a wire of an electric fence for providing an electrically-resistive barrier between the electrified wire and a conductive fencepost. The insulator is a unitary, roll-shaped segment of electrically-resistive material with a loose spiral-shaped cross section. The insulator is installed by manually rolling the insulator onto a wire, thereby allowing the insulator to be conveniently installed at any location along the length of the wire. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089619 | CIRCUIT BOARD OF COMMUNICATION PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a circuit board of a communication product and a manufacturing method thereof. The circuit board comprises a main body of a circuit board and an isolation cover. A surface of the main body of the circuit board has a power transistor, an insulating layer, a plurality of first openings disposed at intervals on the insulating layer and around the power transistor, and a plurality of soldering portions exposed from the first openings respectively. The isolation cover comprises a cover body and a plurality of second openings equidistantly opened on a lateral side of the cover body. The isolation cover is disposed on the surface of the main body of the circuit board, and is soldered to the soldering portions through a local spot soldering process. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089620 | Electronic Component Module and Method for the Production Thereof - An electronic component module comprising: at least one multilayer ceramic circuit carrier ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089621 | NUCLEATION LAYER FOR THIN FILM METAL LAYER FORMATION - A conductive film is formed on a flexible polymer support by applying a seed layer comprising gallium oxide, indium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide or mixture (including mixed oxides) thereof to the flexible polymer support, and applying an extensible, visible light-transmissive metal layer over the seed layer. The seed layer oxide desirably promotes deposition of the subsequently-applied metal layer in a more uniform or more dense fashion, or promotes earlier formation (viz., at a thinner applied thickness) of a continuous metal layer. The resulting films have high visible light transmittance and low electrical resistance. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089622 | Barrier Film for Flexible Copper Substrate and Sputtering Target for Forming Barrier Film - A barrier film for a flexible copper substrate comprising a Co—Cr alloy film containing 5 to 30 wt % of Cr and a balance of unavoidable impurities and Co is provided. The barrier film has a thickness of 3 to 150 nm and a film thickness uniformity of 10% or less at 1σ. A sputtering target for forming a barrier film comprising a Co—Cr alloy containing 5 to 30 wt % of Cr and a balance of unavoidable impurities and Co is also provided. The relative magnetic permeability in the in-plane direction of the sputtered face of the target is 100 or less. The barrier film for a flexible copper substrate and the sputtering target for forming such barrier film have a film thickness that is thin enough to prevent film peeling and inhibiting the diffusion of copper to a resin film such as polyimide, is capable of obtaining a sufficient barrier effect even in a minute wiring pitch and has barrier characteristics that will not change even when the temperature rises due to heat treatment or the like. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089623 | CONDUCTIVE LAMINATED BODY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a conductive laminated body, and a method for preparing the same, wherein the conductive laminated body including: a substrate; a zinc oxide-based thin film doped with an element M; and an interlayer including an oxide M′ | 2010-04-15 |
20100089624 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a multi-layer ceramic substrate including a glass ceramic and an external terminal formed on a surface of the glass ceramic. The external terminal includes conductive materials mainly composed of at least one among Ag, Au, Pt and Pd, and added with at least one element among Bi, Cu, Ge, Mn, Ti and Zn. Inorganic oxide particles are provided on a surface of the external terminal. The multi-layer ceramic substrate can keep adhesive strength being unchanged after humidity test or after plating and can prevent plating sag and solder leach from occurring. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089625 | COMPONENT HAVING A CERAMIC BASE WITH A METALIZED SURFACE - A component which dissipates heat produced during operation thereof has a ceramic base the surface of which is covered in at least one area by a metalized coating, the ceramic base being spatially structured. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089626 | COMPOSITE, PREPREG, LAMINATED PLATE CLAD WITH METAL FOIL, MATERIAL FOR CONNECTING CIRCUIT BOARD, AND MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - It is an object of the invention to provide a composite with sufficiently reliable bonding and adequately minimized generation of fluff from flaking resin dust and fibers. This object is achieved by the composite ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089627 | MULTILAYER THREE-DIMENSIONAL CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer three-dimensional circuit structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided in the present invention. The manufacturing method includes following steps. First, a three-dimensional insulating structure is provided. A first three-dimensional circuit structure is then formed on a surface of the three-dimensional insulating structure. Next, an insulating layer covering the first three-dimensional circuit structure is formed. Thereafter, a second three-dimensional circuit structure is formed on the insulating layer. Subsequently, at least a conductive via penetrating the insulating layer is formed for electrically connecting the second three-dimensional circuit structure and the first three-dimensional circuit structure. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089628 | COMPONENT BUILT-IN CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A core layer has on its front surface a pair of connecting electrodes forming a wiring pattern and a resist formed between the pair of electrodes; an electronic component having a pair of connecting terminals; a solder part joining between electrodes and connecting terminals; and a sealing resin part filling a gap between the bottom surface of the electronic component and the front surface of the core layer and covering the resist and the solder part, to prevent a defect of a component built-in printed circuit substrate. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089629 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - In a method for producing an electronic component device, a heat bonding step is performed in a state in which low melting point metal layers including low melting point metals including, for example, Sn as the main component, are arranged to sandwich, in the thickness direction, a high melting point metal layer including a high melting point metal including, for example, Cu as the main component, which is the same or substantially the same as high melting point metals defining first and second conductor films to be bonded. In order to generate an intermetallic compound of the high melting point metal and the low melting point metal, the distance in which the high melting point metal is to be diffused in each of the low melting point metal layers is reduced. Thus, the time required for the diffusion is reduced, and the time required for the bonding is reduced. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089630 | Crossover - A crossover is formed by imprinting a channel, by depositing a first conductor in the channel, by anodizing a surface of the first conductor and by electroforming a second conductor across the first conductor. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089631 | WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A wiring board, includes a substrate main body; a piercing electrode configured to pierce the substrate main body; a first wiring pattern provided at a first surface side of the substrate main body, the first wiring pattern having a pad, the pad being electrically connected to one end part of the piercing electrode, the pad being where an electronic component is mounted; and a second wiring pattern provided at a second surface side of the substrate main body, the second surface side being situated at a side opposite to the first surface side, the second wiring pattern having an outside connection pad, the outside connection pad being electrically connected to another end part of the piercing electrode. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089632 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND A METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - A printed wiring board has an insulating resin substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the insulating resin substrate having one or more penetrating-holes passing through the insulating resin substrate from the first surface to the second surface, a first conductor formed on the first surface of the insulating resin substrate, a second conductor formed on the second surface of the insulating resin substrate, and a through-hole conductor structure formed in the penetrating-hole of the insulating resin substrate and electrically connecting the first conductor and the second conductor. The penetrating-hole has a first portion having an opening on the first surface and a second portion having an opening on the second surface. The first portion and the second portion are connected such that the first portion and the second portion are set off from each other. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089633 | Arrangement for Hermetically Sealing Components, and Method for the production thereof - Disclosed is a method for producing a package. According to said method, a substrate is provided, on a surface of which one or several components are disposed, and a hermetically sealing protective layer is formed on the one or several components and on the surface of the substrate. The hermetically sealing protective layer is impermeable to gas, liquid, and electromagnetic waves, temperature-resistant, electrically insulating, and process-resistant. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089634 | Finishing Tool for Cable Mold Connection - The present invention relates to a finishing tool for a cable mold connection. The finishing tool includes a connection base, a connection cover, and a plurality of couplers. The connection base has a thickness corresponding to the base and has at least two acceptance grooves. The connection cover is coupled to an upper side of the connection base and finishes a connection formed by ends of at least two cable molds. The couplers are each provided at an upper side of the connection base and a lower side of the connection cover. A base of a cable mold is mounted in the acceptance groove. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089635 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing for an electric or electronic device has at least one receiving part for accommodating electric and/or electronic components, parts, component groups and parts groups in an interior thereof has at least one locking part for closing the receiving part, and having a bayonet connector for connecting the at least one locking part with the at least one receiving part. The bayonet connector has a first connector part on the locking part and a second connector part on the receiving part which engage each other in a connected position. One of the first and second connector parts has a base and head in respective planes running perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the connector parts and a diagonal surface running diagonally from the base toward a head, the base, diagonal surface and head being distributed alternately around the entirety periphery of the first connector part. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089636 | NANOPARTICULATE ENCAPSULATION BARRIER STACK - A barrier stack for encapsulating a moisture and/or oxygen sensitive electronic device is provided. The barrier stack comprises a multilayer film having at least one barrier layer having low moisture and/or oxygen permeability, and at least one sealing layer arranged to be in contact with a surface of the barrier layer, wherein the sealing material comprises reactive nanoparticles capable of interacting with moisture and/or oxygen, thereby retarding the permeation of moisture and/or oxygen through defects present in the barrier layer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089637 | FILM STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING UTILIZING THE SAME - An electronic device housing includes a substrate, a film structure, and a protective film. The film structure includes an adhesive film, a film stack, and a protective film. The adhesive film is deposited onto the substrate. The film stack is deposited onto the adhesive film alternating dielectric films and metal films. The metal films are non-continuous with a total thickness of the metal films at a predetermined value. The protective film is deposited onto an upper film of the film stack. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089638 | SEALING STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SEALING METHOD, GASKET, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A sealing structure to seal housings includes a sealing member disposed between housings to be bonded to allow penetration of at least one signal line; and an adhesive material disposed between the signal lines penetrating the sealing member to bond the signal lines to be overlapped. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089639 | SEAL-TIGHT GROMMET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to a sealing device for a chamber partition, the partition having an orifice enabling a strand of conductor wires to pass between the outside and the inside of the chamber. The device includes a plug through which passes the strand, and an apparatus to keep the plug pressed against the partition. The conductor wires can be kept away from one another inside the plug to ensure the seal-tightness of the plug itself. Advantageously, the plug is pressed into a void of a counter-form, the internal shape of the void substantially complementing an external shape of the plug. The form/counter-form assembly provides for a perfect seal-tightness. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089640 | PLASTIC CABLE CLAMPS DESIGNS IN STEEL OUTLET BOXES - A cable clamp for securing a wire or cable in an electrical outlet box having an interior, an exterior and one or more openings therebetween is provided. The cable clamp includes a body and one or more retaining devices that define one or more apertures. The body is adapted to mount in one of the one or more openings in the electrical outlet box and each of the one or more apertures is adapted to provide a passage for a wire or cable between the interior and exterior of the electrical outlet box. The one or more retaining devices are connected to the body and each of the one or more retaining devices is adapted to secure a wire or cable in one of the one or more apertures. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089641 | LOW INDUCTANCE BUSBAR - A busbar assembly for an inverter module has a power module, a capacitor module with at least one capacitor, and a battery all interconnected by a busbar. The busbar includes a base busbar portion that is electrically coupled to the battery and a branch busbar portion that extends from the base busbar to the power module and that electrically connects to the capacitor module at points located between the base node and the power module. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089642 | POWER FEEDING DEVICE FOR SLIDE STRUCTURE - A power feeding device for a slide structure, which includes a link arm | 2010-04-15 |
20100089643 | EXPOSED HOLLOW CARRIER PERFORATION GUN AND CHARGE HOLDER - The perforation gun is comprised of a tubular carrier, a charge holder, a plurality of sealed charges, and a detonating cord. The tubular carrier has a length and a plurality of openings. The charge holder has a length and is comprised of a plurality of mounting locations which are each capable of receiving one of the sealed charges. The charge holder is capable of being secured within the carrier. The detonating cord is coupled to at least one sealed charge. In the mounted position and when the charge holder is secured within the carrier, the charges are aligned with the openings in the carrier such that, upon detonation, charge blasts emitted from the charges exit though the carrier openings and perforate a well casing and cement. In one aspect of the invention, the carrier openings are spirally arranged and spaced along the length of the carrier. In still another aspect of the invention, the openings are vertically arranged and spaced along the length of the carrier. In still another aspect of the invention, the carrier is closed at the top and bottom. In still another aspect of the invention, the carrier is capable of capturing debris created by a charge blast emitted from the sealed charges. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089644 | Drilling tool and drilling method - A drilling tool includes a hydraulically driven device ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089645 | Bit Based Formation Evaluation Using A Gamma Ray Sensor - A drill bit made according to one embodiment includes at least a gamma ray sensor configured to provide signals representative of a presence and/or amount of a naturally occurring gamma ray source when the drill bit is used for cutting into a formation. A circuit may be configured to process signals from the gamma ray sensor to provide an estimate a parameter relating to the naturally occurring gamma ray source, which may used for purposes such as optimizing drilling parameters and geosteering. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089646 | SONIC DRILL HEAD - A drill head assembly includes a shaft having a shaft axis, an oscillator assembly operatively associated with the shaft, the oscillator assembly having at least one eccentrically weighted rotor configured to rotate about a pivot point to generate an oscillating vibratory force, wherein an oscillation centerline is defined transverse to the shaft axis and including the pivot point. The drill head assembly also includes a lower bearing coupled to the shaft on a first side of the oscillation centerline and an upper bearing coupled to the shaft on a second side of the oscillation centerline, the second side being opposite the first side. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089647 | Drilling Method - A drilling method comprises controlling operation of a drill string to maintain at least a portion of the drill string in forward whirl. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089648 | Fixed Bladed Bit that Shifts Weight between an Indenter and Cutting Elements - In one aspect of the present invention, a downhole fixed bladed bit comprises a working surface comprising a plurality of blades converging at a center of the working surface and diverging towards a gauge of the bit, at least on blade comprising a cutting element comprising a superhard material bonded to a cemented metal carbide substrate at a non-planer interface, the cutting element being positioned at a positive rake angle, and the superhard material comprising a substantially conical geometry with an apex comprising a curvature. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089649 | DRILL BIT WITH CONTINUOUSLY SHARP EDGE CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method of optimizing drill bit design and an optimized drill bit for drilling a well into an earth formation comprising a bit body; a number of blades spaced around the bit body, each blade having a curved outer edge and a forward face; a first row of cutter pockets recessed into the face along the outer edge of each blade; a second group of cutter pockets recessed into the face of each blade offset from the first row; and a plurality of cutting elements, each cutting element being brazed into a different one of the cutter pockets. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089650 | DRILLING FLUID AND METHOD FOR DRILLING IN COAL-CONTAINING FORMATIONS - A drilling fluid and method for drilling in a coal containing formation. The method includes: providing a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 1% potassium salt; circulating the drilling fluid through the well; and drilling into a coal seam. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089651 | Drilling fluid screening systems and methods - A system for treating a mixture, the mixture including drilling fluid and solid material, the system including a container with an inlet for the introduction of the mixture into the container, a solids outlet, and a fluid outlet for drilling fluid to exit the container, at least one rotatable screen assembly rotatably mounted within the container and including at least one screen for screening the mixture and interior structure for receiving separated drilling fluid from the at least one screen, and apparatus in fluid communication with the interior structure for receiving separated drilling fluid therefrom and transmitting the separated drilling fluid to the fluid outlet of the container. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2010-04-15 |
20100089652 | Shale Shakers with Selective Series/Parallel Flow Path Conversion - Methods and systems are disclosed employing a shale shaker for processing a mixture of drilling fluid and solids with multiple screen assemblies and conversion apparatus for switching flow to the screen assemblies between series flow and parallel flow; and in one aspect, a screen or screens for screening lost circulation material. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089653 | ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR DRILLING SYSTEMS - In at least one example, an isolation system includes at least one air bladder assembly including at least one air bladder and at least one coupling member coupling the air bladder to a drill head, wherein the air bladder is configured to compress and expand to counter oscillating forces generated by the drill head. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089654 | Rotating control device having bearing assembly housing with replaceable wear sleeve - An equipment housing configured for having a bearing assembly of a well drilling head mounted therein has a sidewall structure and a replaceable wear sleeve. The sidewall structure defines a central bore thereof. The central bore is configured for having a bearing assembly positioned therein. The replaceable wear sleeve is removably mounted on the sidewall structure within the central bore. The wear sleeve includes a tapered inside face configured for being engaged by a mating tapered face of bearing assembly. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089655 | Rotating control device with replaceable bowl sleeve - A rotating control device has a bowl including a central passage configured for having a bearing assembly positioned therein. A bowl sleeve ledge is integral the bowl within the central passage. The bowl sleeve is removably disposed within the central passage. Movement of the bowl sleeve along a length of the central passage is constrained by the bowl sleeve ledge and movement of the bowl sleeve radially with respect to the length of the central passage is constrained by a central passage surface. A sealing device of a first configuration is engaged between an exterior surface of the bowl sleeve and the central passage surface. The bearing assembly has an exterior surface of its outer barrel engaged with the interior surface of the bowl sleeve. A sealing device of a second configuration is engaged between the interior surface of the bowl sleeve and the exterior surface of the outer barrel. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089656 | Roller Cone Drill Bits with Improved Fluid Flow - Roller cone drill bits operable to form a borehole. A number of support arms may extend from each drill bit. A cutter cone assembly may be mounted on each support arm. A number of cutting elements or inserts may be disposed on an exterior surface of a cone assembly. A lifting surface may be formed on each support arm extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge of each support arm such that the lifting surfaces directs cuttings upward in a borehole. A wedge shaped portion may be formed on each support arm proximate the lifting surface and the trailing edge. An inlet to each lifting surface may be formed on the leading edge of each support arm. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089657 | SPACER RING FOR ELASTOMERIC SEAL - A roller cone bit is provided that includes a companion ring positioned adjacent to the seal, wherein the companion ring is formed of a porous material that is compatible with the fluid lubricating the interface between the roller cone and the bearing pin. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089658 | DRILL BIT WITH CONTINUOUSLY SHARP EDGE CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method of optimizing drill bit design and an optimized drill bit for drilling a well into an earth formation comprising a bit body; a number of blades spaced around the bit body, each blade having a curved outer edge and a forward face; a first row of cutter pockets recessed into the face along the outer edge of each blade; a second group of cutter pockets recessed into the face of each blade offset from the first row; and a plurality of cutting elements, each cutting element being brazed into a different one of the cutter pockets. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089659 | Drilling Tool - A bi-center drilling tool comprises a main reamer region located eccentrically to an axis of rotation of the tool, and a leading cutting structure located ahead of the main reamer region, in the drilling direction, the leading cutting structure being located so as to apply a side loading to the drilling tool, the direction in which the side loading acts being such as to counter a side loading applied, in use, due to the main reamer region being eccentric to the axis of rotation. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089660 | DRILL BITS WITH AXIALLY-TAPERED WATERWAYS - Implementations of the present invention include drilling tools having axially-tapered waterways that can increase flushing and bit life, while also decreasing clogging. According to some implementations of the present invention, the waterways can be radially tapered in addition to being axially tapered. The axially-tapered waterways can include notches extending into the cutting face of the drilling tools and/or slots enclosed within the crown of the drilling tools. Implementations of the present invention also include drilling systems including drilling tools having axially-tapered waterways, and methods of forming drilling tools having axially-tapered waterways. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089661 | DRILL BIT WITH CONTINUOUSLY SHARP EDGE CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method of optimizing drill bit design and an optimized drill bit for drilling a well into an earth formation comprising a bit body; a number of blades spaced around the bit body, each blade having a curved outer edge and a forward face; a first row of cutter pockets recessed into the face along the outer edge of each blade; a second group of cutter pockets recessed into the face of each blade offset from the first row; and a plurality of cutting elements, each cutting element being brazed into a different one of the cutter pockets. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089662 | ACTIVE GAUGE PROTECTION FOR DRILL BITS - A drill bit having a selected gauge diameter and operable to be positioned within a casing positioned within a rock formation, the casing comprising an casing inner wall having a casing inner diameter greater than the gauge diameter, wherein the positioning of the drill bit within the casing defines a drift distance corresponding to the distance between the gauge diameter and the casing inner diameter, the drill bit comprising a blade comprising a gauge cutter operable to cut an earth formation at the gauge diameter; and a protective insert coupled the drill bit such that a portion of the protective insert extends beyond the gauge diameter by a selected overgauge distance, wherein the protective insert is operable to engage the casing inner wall to substantially prevent the gauge cutter from engaging the casing inner wall as the drill bit is positioned through a selected length of the casing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089663 | Nondestructive Device and Method for Evaluating Ultra-Hard Polycrystalline Constructions - A device, system and method for nondestructively obtaining qualitative and/or quantitative information relating to the material properties of a region in a diamond body comprises directing x-rays onto the body. The body can comprise sintered or unsintered diamond. The body can ultimately be in the form of a cutting element used with a subterranean drill bit. The x-rays penetrate the body and cause a target element within the desired region including the same to emit x-ray fluorescence. The emitted x-ray fluorescence is received and information relating to content, location, and/or distribution of the target element in the region within the body is determined therefrom. The measured region can extend axially or radially from a surface of the body, and the target elements are nondiamond materials that can be constituents of a substrate attached to the body, or of a container used during HPHT sintering of the body. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089664 | DRILL BIT WITH CONTINUOUSLY SHARP EDGE CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method of optimizing drill bit design and an optimized drill bit for drilling a well into an earth formation comprising a bit body; a number of blades spaced around the bit body, each blade having a curved outer edge and a forward face; a first row of cutter pockets recessed into the face along the outer edge of each blade; a second group of cutter pockets recessed into the face of each blade offset from the first row; and a plurality of cutting elements, each cutting element being brazed into a different one of the cutter pockets. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089665 | Electronic Scale and a Processor for the Care of Weight Change - An electronic scale functions in a normal and a high sensitivity measurement regions. The weights of mother alone and mother plus infant are measured in the high sensitivity region. The difference between the two measurements is the weight of infant alone, which is displayed with a finer scale interval than the normal one. The high sensitivity region is automatically shifted for covering the two measurements. The degree of shift is stored to correct the absolute mother weight. The infant weight is transmitted to a mobile phone, which displays growth curve of infant in comparison with a statistics growth curves provided by a server through the internet. The infant weight is uploaded to the server for incorporation into the statistics. The statistics is based on data gathered form a plurality of mobile phones, which are each authenticated to increase reliability of the statistics against false weight data upload. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089666 | COMBINATION WEIGHING APPARATUS - A combination weighing apparatus includes a distribution unit, a plurality of conveying units and a plurality of weighing hoppers. At least one of the conveying units has a trough and a plurality of spiral members. The trough has an inside edge positioned below the distribution unit and an outside edge positioned above the weighing hopper. The spiral members are placed above a bottom surface of the trough with each of the spiral members defining an external peripheral surface. The spiral members are configured and arranged to be rotatably driven to convey the product material supplied from the distribution unit in a vicinity of the inside edge, along the external peripheral surfaces toward a vicinity of the outside edge. The spiral members are configured and arranged to stop movement of the product material on the external peripheral surfaces when the spiral members are not rotatably driven. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089667 | MICROMETERING DEVICE - A micrometering device for metering and weighing free-flowing bulk materials, such as, for example, flour, powder or fine-grain granules, is described. A reliable weighing with small batch sizes may be achieved, by arranging a weighing container for the weighing device separate from a reservoir for the product for weighing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089668 | FULLY WELDED TRACK UNDERCARRIAGE TRANSMISSION WITH INBOARD MOTOR MOUNTING FLANGE - A track driven vehicle has an undercarriage transmission assembly that has a central transmission housing forming a one piece all welded housing. The central transmission housing has upright side wall portions with multiple layers of plates or walls in a sandwich construction on which drive motors are mounted. The drive motors are on the interior of the transmission housing, with track driven sprocket assemblies on the exterior of the side walls. Track mounting pods or frames are welded to the exterior of the side walls of the transmission housing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089669 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM - When a current flows through a battery, a resistance loss proportional to the square of the current is produced by an internal resistance component of the current. In a case where the temperature of a heat capacity element is raised, a charging current is controlled such that prescribed thermal energy is provided to the heat capacity element by this resistance loss. Air is induced into a power supply unit through a vehicle compartment air exhaust duct. Then, the thermal energy stored in the heat capacity element is transferred to the air induced into the power supply unit. The air to which the thermal energy has been provided from the heat capacity element is blown out toward a vehicle compartment space by a fan. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089670 | INVERTER CIRCUIT FOR VEHICLES - The present invention provides an inverter circuit for a vehicle, which includes: a switching unit that includes a plurality of switching elements and switches a direct current into an alternating current; and a variable clamping unit that clamps an overshoot in case the overshoot is generated, and stops the operation of the switching unit in case a system voltage is greater than a clamping breakdown voltage. The circuit enables a voltage (DC input voltage) greater than a breakdown voltage of clamping unit to be used as a system voltage. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089671 | VEHICLE - Proposed is a vehicle having at least one front wheel ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089672 | POWER CONFIGURATION SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention provides a power configuration system for a fuel cell hybrid vehicle and a method for controlling the same, in which a second blocking diode is installed in a main bus terminal at an output terminal of a fuel cell (in front of a first blocking diode) separately from the existing first blocking diode installed in the main bus terminal, the positions of high voltage components for driving the fuel cell are changed from the rear of the first blocking diode to the front of the first blocking diode, and the operations of the high voltage components are appropriately controlled during regenerative braking such that the voltage of the fuel cell may be maintained below that of the supercapacitor. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089673 | Creep mode propulsion for stop-start hybrid vehicles - A control module including a traffic determination module that determines when a vehicle is in traffic and that selectively generates a traffic signal. The control module also having a creep enable module that generates a creep enable signal based on the traffic signal. The control module further including a power control module that selectively generates an internal combustion engine (ICE) disable signal. The power control module also commands a motor generator unit to produce power based on the creep enable signal as a driver reduces brake pedal pressure. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089674 | Tractor - The present invention is provided for sufficiently ensuring a heat balance in the inside of a bonnet. In a tractor in which a radiator including an outside-air suction fan is arranged frontward of an engine, the radiator and the outside-air suction fan are covered with a bonnet, and the outside air is sucked by the outside-air suction fan through a front grille portion formed in the bonnet thus cooling the radiator, a radiator cooling air discharge opening portion is formed in a side wall portion of the bonnet, and the radiator cooling air discharge opening portion opens in the rearward direction. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089675 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A vehicle-mounted battery cooling structure of the present invention includes a battery a cooling fan for cooling the battery, a cooling-medium channel connecting the battery and the cooling fan, and mounting areas located at a front seat side and a rear seat side, respectively, in a vehicle compartment. The battery is disposed in one of the mounting areas, and the cooling fan is disposed in the other one of the mounting areas. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089676 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A hydrogen generator system for internal combustion engines includes a cylindrical container for receiving an aqueous fluid and gases in an annular space therein, an electrolysis cell having an array of electrode plates including a positive-charged electrode plate, a negative-charged electrode plate spaced from the positive-charged electrode plate, and a plurality of neutral-charged electrode plates serving as the outermost electrode plates of the electrolysis cell and also innermost electrode plates in the space between the positive-charged electrode plate and the negative-charged electrode plate, and an insulative sleeve surrounding and contacting the outer periphery of the electrolysis cell to intensify the output created by the electrolysis cell. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089677 | PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS - A view in front of a vehicle ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089678 | MULTI WHEELED SINGLE TRACK VEHICLE - A multi wheeled single track vehicle comprising of three or more wheels in a line, where two or more wheels are steered by an amount to enable the vehicle to follow a single track. Two or more wheels of the wheels are driven by a transmission comprising a chain and sprocket for drive from the engine to one wheel and another chain and sprocket for drive from one wheel to another. Suspension is provided for each wheel by a pair of equal, or near equal length of swinging arms, one above the other, (upper swinging arm and lower swinging arm) where both arms are positioned with the wheel end pivot axis above the wheel axle, and the motorcycle frame pivot axis above the final drive engine sprocket axis, with a spring damper (shock absorber) positioned between upper and lower swinging arms and a wheel axle support strut supporting the wheel axle. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089679 | FRICTION CLUTCH AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A friction plate ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089680 | CENTRIFUGAL MULTI-PLATE FRICTION CLUTCH AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - According to some preferred embodiments, a clutch housing ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089681 | FRICTION CLUTCH AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A cam face | 2010-04-15 |
20100089682 | HYBRID PROPULSION AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLES - Herein described is a hybrid propulsion and transmission system for a motorcycle of the type comprising at least an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089683 | Motorcycle Suspension Method and Sway Dampening Apparatus - A Motorcycle Suspension Method and Sway Dampening Apparatus. Rather than selectively replacing portions of the prior motorcycle dampening apparatus, the apparatus and method of the present invention replaces the conventional dampening bushing within the OEM pivot shaft assembly. The replacement combination motor mount and bushing provides at least the same durability and dampening capability the OEM device, while eliminating the “wobble” experienced by virtually all OEM motorcycles having the prior rear pivot mount design. The replacement mount and bushing element comprises at least two different plasticized materials combined into a single element. The combination mount and bushing is made partially from a softer, pliable dampening material, as well as a more durable and hard material. Installation of the combination mount and bushing element eliminates the need for an asymmetric pivot shaft orientation, since the central bore of this element is centered on the geometric axis of the element. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089684 | Multiple Function Control System For Work Machine - A control system for a work machine. The control system allows an operator to selectively maintain control of a ground drive, a work tool, or both the ground drive and the work tool. The system provides a foot pedal movable between multiple positions. The foot pedal allows an operator to selectively hold the position of one or both of the ground drive control and work tool control. When the foot pedal is in a first position, the work tool control and ground drive control are not affected. When the foot pedal is in a second position, the position of the work tool control is maintained, while the ground drive control is not affected. When the foot pedal is in a third position, the position of the work tool control is maintained and the position of the ground drive control is maintained. A work tool control lock is used to prevent the work tool control from engaging when the foot pedal is in the second position or the third position. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089685 | CLUTCH - The invention relates to a clutch having two clutch parts which can be brought into engagement in form fitted manner for the torque transfer; and a shift member which is movable in a first direction to bring the clutch parts out of engagement and is movable in a second direction to bring the clutch parts into engagement. A motor is provided for the movement of the shift member in the first direction and a spring element is provided for the movement of the shift member in the second direction. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089686 | MAGNETIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MAGNETIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides for a magnetic apparatus and a method of manufacturing the magnetic apparatus including a magnet having an outer surface and an inner surface opposing each other with the inner surface having a first portion and a second portion integrally connected to and facing each other and utilizing a fluid and a fixture body defining a hole along a fixture axis and a deflector disposed within the hole. The method includes the steps of installing the magnet on the fixture body and securing the magnet to the fixture body. The method further includes the steps of flowing the fluid through the magnet transverse to the fixture axis to form at least one aperture and intersecting the fluid with the deflector to redirect the fluid generally along the fixture axis. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089687 | HYDRAULIC STEERING ARRANGEMENT - The invention concerns a hydraulic steering arrangement ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089688 | Stethoscope cover and dispenser therefor - A protective cover for a stethoscope head and an apparatus for quickly and easily interconnecting the protective cover with the stethoscope head. The apparatus includes a cover-positioning device that positions the protective cover so that it can be quickly and easily interconnected with the stethoscope head. The cover positioning device includes a base having a planar portion and an upstanding rim connected to the planar portion, the upstanding rim defining an opening for receiving the stethoscope head therethrough. Following examination of the patient using the stethoscope with the protective head covering, the protective covering can be quickly and easily removed from the stethoscope head and suitably disposed of so as to prevent skin bacteria and like contaminants that may have contaminated the protective cover during patient examination, from undesirably being transmitted to the next patient. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089689 | SILENCER FOR PNEUMATIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a silencer, which is coupled to a pneumatic device to reduce noise. The silencer ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089690 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ACOUSTIC TREATMENT COATING AND COATING THUS OBTAINED - A process for the producing a coating for acoustic treatment relative to a leading edge such as an air intake of an aircraft nacelle, the coating including a reflective layer, an alveolar structure, and an acoustically resistive layer, includes: | 2010-04-15 |
20100089691 | SOUND ABSORBING STRUCTURE BUILT INTO LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE - A sound absorbing structure is constituted of a vibration plate and a rear air layer and is installed in a luggage compartment or trunk which is separated from a cabin in a vehicle. Sound waves entering into the luggage compartment drive the vibration plate to vibrate so that acoustic energy is converted into mechanical energy and is consumed by way of vibration of the vibration plate. By appropriately setting parameters and dimensions, the sound absorbing structure efficiently absorbs low-frequency sound such as road noise occurring due to friction of wheels of the vehicle traveling on a road. | 2010-04-15 |
20100089692 | Sound Absorbing Device - An optically reflective sound absorbing device ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089693 | Erector Scaffold Deck Fall Arrest Assembly - A system and method for a scaffold deck with a fall arrest assembly is disclosed. The fall arrest assembly comprises a deck structure ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100089694 | POLE CLIMBING AND FALL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND KIT - A pole climbing and fall restraint device is disclosed that includes a belt device and a lanyard apparatus. The belt device and lanyard apparatus may be connected to each other or sold separately. The lanyard apparatus and belt device may also be provided in a kit and sold together or sold separately. The lanyard apparatus includes an elongated member extending through a locking device and a coupling connected to the elongated member. At least one handle is connected to the elongated member. The belt device includes a first connector and a second connector attached to the belt device. A first strap extends from the first connector and a second strap extends from the second connector. A third connector is attached to the first and second straps adjacent the front portion of the belt device | 2010-04-15 |
20100089695 | ATTIC LADDER STRUT ATTACHMENT - A folding ladder assembly having a door, a frame, and a strut connecting the door and frame. The strut comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the strut is attached to the door via a strut stop bracket. The other end of the strut is attached to a stationary mounting plate, which is attached to the ladder opening frame. The strut is attached to the strut bracket via a strut standoff using an E-clip retaining ring. Optionally, the strut standoffs are riveted to the strut stop bracket and the stationary mounting plate. The strut stop bracket is optionally formed having a double bend to form two substantially parallel portions connected by a third non-parallel portion. | 2010-04-15 |