16th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150101795 | DOWNHOLE PACKER - A packer having at least two or more areas of relative rotation. The packer also incorporates a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel. The areas of relative rotation can be between the mandrel and piping above the packer, the drag block assembly and the mandrel, and the drag block assembly and the J-pin. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101796 | DOWNHOLE SYSTEM FOR ISOLATING SECTIONS OF A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a downhole system useable for isolating sections of a wellbore that includes a work string comprising a downhole end; a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in, the downhole tool further comprising a mandrel, a composite member, and at least one slip, wherein the setting sleeve comprises at least one channel. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101797 | DOWNHOLE TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - A downhole tool useable for isolating sections of a wellbore, the downhole tool including a setting sleeve; and a mandrel further comprising a first end and a second end. The second end includes a first outer surface area and a second outer surface area. The second outer surface area is in contact with the setting sleeve prior to setting of the tool, and at least part of the first outer surface area is not in contact with the setting sleeve prior to setting of the tool. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101798 | CENTRALIZER PRECONDITIONING AND TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus, methods, and systems for preconditioning and/or testing a centralizer, and a preconditioned centralizer, are provided. The apparatus includes a restrictor positionable around a tubular and having an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the tubular. The apparatus also includes a driver configured to translate the restrictor relative to the tubular in at least a first axial direction. The restrictor is configured to engage a centralizer attached to the tubular, and the restrictor is configured to at least partially collapse flexible ribs of the centralizer when the driver axially translates the restrictor across at least a portion of the flexible ribs. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101799 | COILED TUBING INJECTOR WITH LOAD SENSING TUBING GUIDE - The invention pertains to methods and apparatus for monitoring loads on an arched tubing guide of a coiled tubing injector caused by tension on coiled tubing. The load is sensed by a load sensor, for example, a load cell placed in a strut that supports the arched tubing guide, or in a load pin or load cell placed within the structure arched tubing guide or the connection of the arched tubing guide to a frame for the coiled tubing injector, at a location where the load is representative of the load placed on an arched tubing guide by tension in the coiled tubing. The load sensor generates a feedback signal. The load is monitored, either by an operator or a controller, and torque applied to a reel around which the tubing is wound is adjusted to avoid, or in response to, excessive loads on the arched tubing guide. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101800 | VARIABLE STIFFNESS DOWNHOLE TOOL HOUSING - Various systems and methods for implementing and using a variable stiffness downhole tool housing include cylindrical segments positioned along a common axis, with a pair of segments each coupled to a bulkhead and positioned at either axial end of the tool housing. The housing also includes a flexible cylindrical sleeve, positioned along the common axis between two of the plurality of cylindrical segments, that includes a first and second region with an outer diameter no larger than a common segment inner diameter and a third region located between the first and second regions and with an outer diameter no larger than a common segment outer diameter (the first and second regions each at least partially inserted into an end of one segment). A stiffness controller controls the stiffness of the tool housing by controlling at least part of an axial force exerted between the two segments. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101801 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING A WELLBORE - A method of pressure testing a wellbore during a cementing operation includes positioning a tubular within a wellbore, the tubular including a collar assembly at a distal end of the tubular; urging cement through the collar assembly using a plug, the plug including a releasable sealing member; releasing the sealing member from the plug; sealing the collar assembly using the sealing member; and pressurizing the tubular to a predetermined test pressure and holding the predetermined test pressure for a predetermined time period. In another embodiment, a cementing plug for use with a collar assembly includes a plug body having a bore; and a releasable sealing member coupled to the bore, wherein sealing member is configured to engage and seal the collar assembly, after release. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101802 | REAL-TIME METHODS OF TRACKING FLUIDS - A method of tracking an intelligent fluid in a well bore, comprising: providing an intelligent fluid; introducing the intelligent fluid into the well bore; sensing one or more well bore characteristics with the intelligent fluid; and wirelessly relaying data on the one or more well characteristics to the surface. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101803 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING AN ANNULUS ENCLOSING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - The invention provides a method and system for sealing an annulus enclosing a tubular element in a wellbore. The method comprises the steps of: i) introducing a first drilling fluid in the wellbore; ii) drilling an open hole section of the wellbore using a drilling tool suspended at the end of a tool string; iii) pumping a second drilling fluid comprising particles into the wellbore; iv) filtering the particles out of the second drilling fluid near a downhole end of the tubular element; v) extending the tubular element into the open hole section of the wellbore while directing at least part of the filtered particles to an annulus between the tubular element and a wellbore wall. Steps i) to v) may be repeated as often as required. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101804 | Screen Communication Sleeve Assembly and Method - Fluid flow between screen-pipe annuli of pipe sections in a down-hole well structure is provided by a fluid communication sleeve assembly that may be installed where adjacent pipe sections are connected. A flow ring is provided at each pipe section end, each flow ring providing fluid communication from and to an annulus between a screen and a corresponding base pipe. The fluid communication sleeve assembly includes a screen shield spaced from the adjoining pipes and the pipe joint, the screen shield connected to a flow ring at each screen shield end, and a lock nut at each screen shield end, the lock nut retaining a screen shield end to a corresponding flow ring. A method for providing fluid flow between screen-pipe annuli of pipe is also provided. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101805 | VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANT BASED WELLBORE FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE - A wellbore fluid that includes an aqueous based fluid; an amphoteric, viscoelastic surfactant; and a modified starch is disclosed. Methods of drilling subterranean wells, methods of reducing the loss of fluid out of subterranean wells, and methods of completing wellbores using aqueous-based fluids having an ampoteric, viscoelastic surfactant and a modified starch are also disclosed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101806 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING STEP CHANGES IN PROPPANT DELIVERY - A method of creating a step-change in proppant concentration in a fracturing fluid at a desired location within the conduit or wellbore of an oil or gas well includes the steps of connecting an in-line mixer at an end of a conveyance, placing the in-line mixer within a conduit proximate to the desired location, providing a flow of a clean fluid from an upper portion of the conduit past the in-line mixer and into a lower portion of the conduit, introducing a proppant slurry into the conveyance, and injecting the proppant slurry into the clean fluid from the in-line mixer to generate a first step-change from the clean fluid to a flow of a mixture of the proppant slurry and the clean fluid within the desired location. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101807 | FRACTURING FLUID FOR SECONDARY GAS PRODUCTION - The invention pertains to a process for fracturing a subterranean formation using a mixture of methane (natural gas) and propane/butane (liquefied petroleum gas). The process comprises: a)providing a first fluid (in a gas or liquefied form) comprising at least 50 wt. % of methane: b)providing a second fluid (in a gas or liquefied form) comprising at least 50 wt. % of the combination of propane and butane: c)mixing and, in case of a gas mixture, liquefying said first fluid and said second fluid to obtain a liquefied fluid mixture comprising 15-80 wt. % of methane and 15-80 wt. % of the combination of propane and butane, said liquefied mixture having a temperature and a pressure such that the liquefied fluid stays above the bubble point of the mixture; d)blending a proppant and/or a gellant into the liquefied fluid mixture to produce a 1 fracturing fluid; e)injecting the fracturing fluid into the subterranean formation. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101808 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING HIGH CONDUCTIVITY FRACTURES - Methods for forming proppant pillars in a formation during formation fracturing include include periods of pumping a first fracturing fluid including a proppant and an aggregating composition including a reaction product of a phosphate compound or a plurality of phosphate and an amine, periods of pumping a second fracturing fluid excluding a proppant and an aggregating composition including a reaction product of a phosphate compound and periods of pumping a third fracturing fluid including an aggregating composition including a reaction product of a phosphate compound, where the pumping of the three fracturing fluids may be in any order and may involve continuous pumping, pulse pumping, or non-continuous pumping. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101809 | PISTON FLOAT EQUIPMENT - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a valve assembly for use during a cementing operation. In one embodiment, a valve includes a housing having a bore. The valve further includes a piston member movable between a first position permitting fluid passage through the bore and a second position obstructing the bore through the housing. Additionally, the valve includes a biasing member configured to bias the piston member toward the second position. In another aspect, a method of using a valve in a cementing operation is provided. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101810 | CEMENTING A WELLBORE USING CEMENTING MATERIAL ENCAPLSULATEO IN A SHELL - A system for cementing a wellbore penetrating an earth formation into which a pipe extends. A cement material is positioned in the space between the wellbore and the pipe by circulated capsules containing the cement material through the pipe into the space between the wellbore and the pipe. The capsules contain the cementing material encapsulated in a shell. The capsules are added to a fluid and the fluid with capsules is circulated through the pipe into the space between the wellbore and the pipe. The shell is breached once the capsules contain the cementing material are in position in the space between the wellbore and the pipe. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101811 | METHOD OF TREATING A DOWNHOLE FORMATION USING A DOWNHOLE PACKER - This disclosure is directed to a method of using a packer having at least two areas of relative rotation. The disclosure is further directed toward a method of using a packer incorporating a jet port, a highly debossed mandrel and/or a J-pin rotatably disposed within a drag block assembly for continuously and redundantly engaging a J-slot area disposed in the mandrel. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101812 | MILLING SYSTEM FOR ABANDONING A WELLBORE - A mill for use in a wellbore includes a tubular housing having a bore therethrough and a plurality of eccentrically arranged pockets formed in a wall thereof and an arm disposed in each pocket. Each arm has a body portion and a blade portion extending from an outer surface of the body portion and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The mill further includes cutters disposed along each blade portion and a block disposed in each pocket and connected to the housing. Each block has a guide engaged with a mating guide of the respective body portion and an inner passage for providing fluid communication between the housing bore and the respective pocket. The mill further includes an actuator for extending the arms. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101813 | METHODS FOR HANGING LINER FROM CASING AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM - Disclosed herein a system comprising a casing; the casing being disposed in a borehole; a liner; the liner being disposed in the casing and being concentric with the casing; and a layer of material disposed between the liner and the casing; where the layer of material forms a first bond with the liner and a second bond with the casing thereby enabling hanging the liner from the casing. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing in a borehole a system comprising a casing; the casing being disposed in a borehole; a liner; the liner being disposed in the casing and being concentric with the casing; and a layer of material disposed between the liner and the casing; heating the system at a point proximate to the layer of material; and forming a first bond between the layer of material and the liner and a second bond between the layer of material and the casing. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101814 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING A BED OF ROCKS CONTAINING SULFUR-RICH TYPE IIS KEROGEN - Hydrocarbon-containing rocks comprising type IIs kerogen are introduced into an excavated enclosure (e.g. a pit or an impoundment) to form a bed of rocks therein. One or more heaters (e.g. molten salt heaters) are operated to pyrolyze type IIs kerogen of the rocks. In some embodiments, a hydrocarbon reflux loop is maintained within the enclosure to convectively heat the type IIs-kerogen-containing rocks by boiling hydrocarbon liquids from a reservoir at the bottom of the enclosure so that vapor passes to the top of the enclosure, condenses, and falls back through the bed. Alternatively or additionally, the rocks may be heated by heaters embedded within wall(s) and/or a floor of the enclosure. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101815 | FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBONS FROM SURFACES - The invention provides formulations for facilitating the removal of oil from a surface using a chisel composition, wherein the chisel composition includes a polymer having one or more binding points with a high affinity for the surface, and one or more hydrophilic segments that form a hydrophilic coating on the surface, rendering the surface water-wet and thereby facilitating the removal of oil from the surface. The invention also provides for methods of use of such formulations. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101816 | CHEMICAL AMENDMENTS FOR THE STIMULATION OF BIOGENIC GAS GENERATION IN DEPOSITS OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - Methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content are described. The methods may include accessing a consortium of microorganisms in a geologic formation that includes a carbonaceous material. They may also include providing hydrogen and one or more phosphorous compounds to the microorganisms. The combination of the hydrogen and phosphorous compounds stimulates the consortium to metabolize the carbonaceous material into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content. Also, methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content by providing a carboxylate compound, such as acetate, to a consortium of microorganisms is described. The carboxylate compound stimulates the consortium to metabolize carbonaceous material in the formation into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101817 | Sub-surface formation boundary detection using an electric-field borehole telemetry apparatus - The method of maintaining drill bit advancement in an underground formation that contains shale, including providing an electrical signal from an insulated gap location in a drill string substantially directly behind the bit in the formation, detecting substantial change in a signal as the bit advances, and changing the direction of drilling of the bit as a function of a signal change, to thereby maintain the direction of bit advancement in the formation. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101818 | METHOD OF DELAYING CROSSLINKING IN WELL TREATMENT OPERATION - Crosslinking of a crosslinkable viscosifying agent and a crosslinking agent may be delayed in a well treatment fluid by incorporated within the fluid a glutamic-N,N-diacetic acid salt, such as a glutamic-N,N-diacetic acid sodium salt like tetrasodium glutamate diacetate. The crosslinking agent may be a zirconium containing crosslinking agent like zirconium (IV) acetyl acetonate. The viscosifying agent may be guar or a guar derivative such as carboxyalkyl guars and hydroxyalkylated guars like carboxymethyl guar, hydroxypropyl guar, hydroxyethyl guar, hydroxybutyl guar and carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101819 | Jumper Support Arrangements for Hybrid Riser Towers - A hybrid riser tower is disclosed with a rigid riser column and a buoyancy tank positioned to apply tension to the riser column by buoyant upthrust when the tower is in an upright orientation for use. At least one jumper support structure is attached to a side of the buoyancy tank between upper and lower ends of the buoyancy tank when the tower is oriented for use. At least one riser connection extends outside the buoyancy tank from a riser pipe of the riser column to the jumper support structure, where it connects to a flexible end fitting carried by the jumper support structure. The riser connection splays laterally moving from the riser pipe toward the jumper support structure. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101820 | SUBSEA FLOW SPLITTING ARRANGEMENT - A subsea system and an oil/gas outlet arrangement for splitting of oil and gas. The subsea system comprising a separator ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150101821 | Flow Head Swivel System and Method of Use - A flow head system, comprising a one or more load diversion devices releaseably attached to a first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices comprising a lower load diversion device releaseably attached to said first set of components. Said one or more load diversion devices attached to an offshore facility. Said one or more load diversion devices holding a load created by said first set of components. Said first set of components releaseably attached to a string of pipe. Said first set of components capable of rotating about a center axis relative to said one or more load diversion devices. Said one or more load diversion devices comprising a one or more lower load bypass devices attached to said lower load diversion device. Said well control equipment releaseably attached to said first set of components. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101822 | Subsea Differential-Area Accumulator - An accumulator for hydraulically actuating subsea equipment includes a hydraulic fluid chamber and a gas chamber. The hydraulic fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the subsea equipment and comprises a hydraulic piston slidably received, at least partially, within the hydraulic chamber. The gas chamber comprises a charge piston slidably received within the gas chamber, the charge piston dividing the gas chamber into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the gas chamber is configured to receive ambient hydrostatic pressure therein, and the second portion of the gas chamber is configured to receive precharge gas therein. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101823 | SEAT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for restricting fluid flow with a seat assembly. The seat is configured to go from a first position, in which it is adapted to engage a plug element, to a second position, in which the plug element passes through the seat. A second portion of the seat, and alternatively of a housing in which the seat is disposed, is formed of a disintegrable material. The second portion of the seat and housing comprising the disintegrable material are isolated from a fluid flow when engaged with the seat. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101824 | ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR WATER HAMMER VALVE - The present invention discloses an actuation mechanism for a water hammer valve. The water hammer valve is initially prevented from operating, and an actuation mechanism for the water hammer valve is actuated by dropping one or more balls or other objects onto the valve. Once actuated, the pilot and piston mechanism in the water hammer valve operate to produce hydraulic pulses from an upstream pressurized fluid. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101825 | SEGMENTED SEAT ASSEMBLY - An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first plurality of segments, and the second portion includes a second plurality of segments. The apparatus is deployable in a tubing string that is installed in the well, and the second plurality of segments is adapted to engage the tubing string and exert a force on the first plurality of segments. The first plurality of segments is adapted to expand to form a seat in the tubing string to receive an untethered object in response to the force, and the second plurality of segments is adapted to be released from the first plurality of segments downhole in the well. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101826 | AUTOMATED ROUGHNECK - An automated roughneck may include a backup tong and a makeup tong. The makeup tong and backup tong may be selectively movable relative to one another. The makeup tong and backup tong may include spinner and gripper assemblies respectively adapted to make up and break out threaded connections. The automated roughneck may be configurable to be removable from the drill string in a lateral direction. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101827 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AVOID PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF LINER HANGER - A technique facilitates avoidance of premature actuation of a liner hanger in a wellbore. The technique utilizes a running string which may be coupled to a liner having a liner hanger. The running string extends into the liner in a manner which creates an inner pressure region within the running string, an intermediate pressure region between the running string and the liner, and an outer or annulus pressure region surrounding the liner. The inner pressure region is initially isolated from the intermediate pressure region by a closure mechanism during, for example, movement downhole. The closure mechanism selectively closes off a port used to actuate the liner hanger. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101828 | Tube Forming Device - A technique facilitates the plastic deformation of tubing to a desired size and shape. The technique enables deformation of tubing, such as a coiled tubing end, in a manner which facilitates installation of a tubing connector. A tubing forming device is used in cooperation with a tubing injector. The tubing injector moves the tubing through a die of the tubing forming device in a linear direction so as to deform the tubing to a desired shape and/or size. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WELLBORE ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for a wellbore assembly. The wellbore assembly may comprise a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline; an accumulator system connected to the conveyance member; and a setting tool connected to the accumulator system. The accumulator system may be configured to supply a fluid pressure to actuate the setting tool. A method of operating a wellbore tool may comprise lowering a wellbore assembly into a wellbore using a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline, wherein the wellbore assembly includes an accumulator system and a setting tool. The method may comprise actuating the accumulator system to provide a fluid pressure to the setting tool. The method may comprise actuating the setting tool using the fluid pressure. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101830 | LOCK RING AND PACKOFF FOR WELLHEAD - A packoff and a locking assembly installed in a bore of a wellhead component are provided. In one embodiment, a packoff includes inner and outer annular seals and an energizing ring shaped to be wedged between the inner and outer annular seals so as to apply a radially inward biasing force on the inner annular seal and a radially outward biasing force on the outer annular seal. In another embodiment, a locking assembly includes a lock ring that extends into a recess in a wall of the bore of the wellhead component and an actuator radially disposed between an inner component within the bore and the lock ring to retain the lock ring within the recess. The actuator can have an interference fit with the inner component to inhibit movement of the actuator between the lock ring and the inner component. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101831 | Apparatus & Methods for Sealing Around the Opening to an Underground Borehole - Apparatus useful for providing a liquid-tight seal around an opening formed in the earth's surface of an underground borehole includes a clamp and at least one platform. The clamp is configured to engage a wall extending around the borehole and the platform is configured to extend outwardly from the clamp over the earth's surface adjacent to the borehole. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101832 | FORMING INCLUSIONS IN SELECTED AZIMUTHAL ORIENTATIONS FROM A CASING SECTION - A method of forming multiple inclusions into a subterranean formation can include initiating the inclusions into the formation, the inclusions extending outwardly in respective multiple azimuthal orientations from a casing section, and flowing fluid into each of the inclusions individually, thereby extending the inclusions into the formation one at a time. A system for initiating inclusions outwardly into a subterranean formation from a wellbore can include a casing section having multiple flow channels therein, each of the flow channels being in communication with a respective one of multiple openings formed between adjacent pairs of circumferentially extendable longitudinally extending portions of the casing section. Another system can include a casing section, and an injection tool which engages the casing section and selectively directs fluid into each of the inclusions individually, whereby the inclusions are extended into the formation one at a time. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101833 | HORSE BOOT WITH ELASTIC FASTENER - A horse boot includes a shell for the hoof and a gaiter for the pastern. The shell has a sole, an upper, a tongue, and an elastic component for tightening the upper and the tongue around the hoof of the horse. The gaiter is releasably attached to the upper so as to extend around the rear of the shell and is wrapped around the pastern of the horse immediately above the hoof's front hairline and below the fetlock to function as a barrier against the entry of debris into the shell. The gaiter provides an additional anchor to retain the shell in place under extreme conditions of use. The releasable connection to the shell allows replacement of the gaiter when worn out. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101834 | Harrow Module for Vertical Tillage Apparatus - An apparatus for soil preparation where residual crop matter is present in the field comprising a machine having a set of discs followed by a plurality of harrow modules, the harrow module utilizing a plurality of groups of tines arranged on a longitudinal axis for rotation around the center of a shaft designed for ground working and a spring in the center of the longitudinal shaft is designed to keep constant tension on the tines for minimal wear while biased toward the soil by a pivot mechanism is designed to reduce bounce. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101835 | Percussion Unit - Percussion unit, especially for a rotary hammer and/or percussion hammer, comprising a control unit which is designed for controlling a pneumatic percussion mechanism. According to the disclosure, the control unit comprises at least one load estimation device. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101836 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL DEVICE - The invention is based on a hand-held power tool device equipped with a locking device. The locking device is provided for locking an output device and has at least one locking element for supporting at least one radial clamping force. According to a proposed embodiment, the locking element is provided to fasten and/or axially secure at least one component. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101837 | ENCLOSURE FOR AN ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTION IN AN APPLIANCE - An enclosure for a wire connection includes a base and a cover. The base includes a bottom and a pair of longitudinal sidewalls disposed between the first and second ends. The cover includes a main body and a first wire securing member. According to one aspect, the cover further includes a second wire securing member. In another aspect, the first and second wire securing members are configured to engage first and second wires, respectively, to reduce strain on a connection between the first and second wires. In a further aspect, the first wire securing member is configured to engage the first wire to create a first bend in the first wire that extends into a first opening in the bottom of the base to reduce strain on the connection. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101838 | HOUSINGS WITH EMBEDDED BUS BARS AND STANDOFFS - Housing for electrical components includes a housing body, an insulating body and a bus bar. The insulating body is disposed within the housing body and is integral with the housing body. The bus bar is disposed within the within the housing body and embedded in the insulating body. The insulating body and housing body are integral with one another for fixing the bus bar within the housing body. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101839 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - An electrical connection box has a first case, a second case, a drain hole, an upward-protruding outer wall, and a downward-protruding inner wall. The second case is assembled beneath the first case. The drain hole is formed in an overlap surface of the second case overlapping the first case, the drain hole vertically penetrating the second case. The upward-protruding outer wall is formed at an outer side of the drain hole of the overlap surface, the upward-protruding outer wall being disposed at an outer side of the first case and protruding upward. The downward-protruding inner wall is formed on the first case, the downward-protruding inner wall being disposed at an inner side of the second case and protruding further downward than the overlap surface. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101840 | CAST ONE-PIECE OUTLET BOX - In an example an integral wiring box comprises: a circular base having a base wire access point; a side wall extended from a perimeter edge of the base forming a cavity having an internal surface and an external surface and a side wall wire access point; a base conduit extending from the base wire access point into the cavity; a side wall conduit extending from the side wall wire access point into the cavity; an internal mounting projection extending from the internal surface of the side wall into the cavity and free from attachment to the circular base, the internal mounting projection further comprising a mounting hole; and an external mounting projection extending from the external surface of the side wall away from the base, the external mounting projection further comprising a mounting hole; wherein a single mounting hub extends from the base into the cavity, wherein the base, side wall, internal mounting projection, external mounting projection, and mounting hub, are formed as a single component. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101841 | HERMETIC CONDUCTIVE FEEDTHROUGHS FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A glass wafer has an internal surface and an opposing external surface separated by a wafer thickness. A hermetic, electrically conductive feedthrough extends through the wafer from the internal surface to the opposing external surface. The feedthrough includes a feedthrough member having an inner face exposed along the internal surface for electrically coupling to an electrical circuit. The feedthrough member extends from the inner face partially through the wafer thickness to an exteriorly-facing outer face hermetically embedded within the wafer. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101842 | WATERPROOF COVER - A waterproof cover can prevent substantial deformation thereof and maintain high waterproof performance even when temperature inside the waterproof cover changes. The waterproof cover has a peripheral wall composed of a rubber or elastomer. Two end portions of the peripheral wall are connected to an attachment member. The peripheral wall has an attachment hole passing through the peripheral wall in a thickness direction. A ventilation film is provided inside the attachment hole as an inner pressure adjustment member to adjust inner pressure of the waterproof cover. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101843 | WATER BARRIER FOR SUBMARINE POWER CABLE - An cable that is flexible and watertight by means of a metallic water resistant barrier has at least two protective layers | 2015-04-16 |
20150101844 | LOW NOISE OXIMETRY CABLE INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE CORDS - In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101845 | INSULATION SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO PARTIAL DISCHARGE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THIS - An insulating system having improved partial discharge resistance includes an insulating tape around a conductor. The tape is a mica tape joined to a carrier. The tape is impregnated with a synthetic resin, and is interspersed with a nanoparticulate filler, present bimodally, in the form of two fractions of the filler differing in particle size and fraction size. An adhesion promoter may be in the resin. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101846 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board according to the present invention may include: a plurality of circuit layers; and a plurality of insulating layers interposed between the plurality of circuit layers, wherein two adjacent insulating layers of the plurality of insulating layers have different thicknesses. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101847 | RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD,METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME,AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE - A rigid-flexible printed circuit board (PCB) a method for manufacturing the rigid-flexible PCB, and a PCB module having the rigid-flexible PCB are provided. The rigid-flexible printed circuit board (PCB) defines a first area, a second area, and a third area connected in the described order. The rigid-flexible PCB includes a first flexible PCB, a second flexible PCB adhered with the first flexible PCB through a bonding sheet in the third area, and, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer formed on opposite side of the rigid-flexible PCB in the first area and the third area. The first flexible PCB is apart from the second flexible PCB in the first area and the second area. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101848 | SURFACE-TREATED COPPER FOIL AND COPPER-CLAD LAMINATE PLATE INCLUDING THE SAME, PRINTED CURCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a surface-treated copper foil, a copper-clad laminate plate including the same, a printed circuit board using the same, and a method for manufacturing the same. In detail, the copper-clad laminate plate according to one implementation embodiment of the present invention includes: carrier; a peel layer formed on the carrier; a copper-clad layer formed on the peel layer; and a surface-treated layer formed on the copper-clad layer, in which the surface-treated layer includes a thiol-based compound. Therefore, the present invention provides a printed circuit board capable of improving an adhesive force between a base and a copper-clad layer without treating a roughed surface by forming the surface-treated layer on the copper-clad layer. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101849 | TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT, TRANSPARENT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF - A transparent electrical conductor with a transparent substrate and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate are provided. The conductive layer has a plurality of electrically conductive nanoscale additives. The additives are in electrically conductive contact with one another, in order to form the electrically conductive layer. The substrate is formed from a glass or glass-ceramic material or a composite material having a glass and/or glass-ceramic. The additives are embedded in a matrix layer at least in some regions. The matrix layer is formed by a transparent matrix material. In order to make such a transparent electrical conductor useful, particularly for application in a display, as a touch sensor, or the like for cooking surfaces, the transparent electrical conductor exhibits a temperature resistance of at least 140° C. The additives are dispersed in a matrix material, which is applied as a coating material onto the substrate in one coating step. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101850 | ELECTRONIC PART MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC PART MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - The present invention provides a new method for manufacturing an electronic part, which is capable of reducing the number of steps of superpose-printing, achieving positional accuracy (alignment accuracy) of precise superposed patterns, and layering with substantially no difference in level, thereby improving productivity and dimensional accuracy and eliminating defects. The method for manufacturing an electronic part includes the steps of forming a composite ink pattern layer on a releasing surface of a transfer plate using a relief offset method, and then simultaneously reversely transferring the composite ink pattern layer to a printing object. Various organic transistor elements are formed by combining a conductive ink, an insulating ink, and an ink containing a semiconductor. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101851 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes an insulating layer including a glass core and a tempering treatment layer formed on one surface of the glass core, such that a problem about warpage may be minimized and an effect capable of thinning the printed circuit board may be achieved. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101852 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101853 | TOUCH SENSOR - Embodiments of the invention provide a touch sensor including a window substrate and a bezel layer formed on outer edges of one surface of the window substrate, wherein the bezel layer includes a printed layer formed on the window substrate, a medium layer formed on the printed layer and having a refractive index lower than that of the printed layer, and a reflective layer formed on the medium layer. According to at least one embodiment, the bezel layer formed on the window substrate is reduced in thickness and various colors are more easily implemented. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101854 | MINIATURE PLANAR TRANSFORMER - An inductive device may include a pair of half-shell magnetically-conductive housings joined together and defining an enclosed cavity between them. The inductive device may also include primary and secondary windings provided spatially within the cavity providing magnetic coupling between them. The windings may be electrically insulated from each other and terminals of the primary and secondary windings may traverse to an exterior of the inductive device. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101855 | FLAT CABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A flat cable assembly comprises: a flat cable; a PCB electrically connected to the flat cable; and a retainer formed on the joint of the flat cable and the PCB. The flat cable defines a metallic shielding layer having extension portions formed at two sides of the flat cable, the PCB defines grounding conductive pads electrically connected to the extension portion. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101856 | ELIMINATING POOR REVEAL OF THROUGH SILICON VIAS - A method and structure for eliminating through silicon via poor reveal is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining a wafer having a front side, a back side and partially etched and metalized through silicon vias each extending from a portion of the front side through a portion of the back side, terminating before reaching an end surface of the back side. A region of the back side of the wafer is patterned and etched to expose and reveal a portion of each of the plurality of through silicon vias. A metal layer is deposited on the back side of the wafer to form a back side metallization. The metal layer covers all of the back side including the etched region of the back side and the exposed portions of each of the through silicon vias. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101857 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board including: preparing a substrate having a conductive layer formed on at least a portion thereof; forming an insulating layer formed with an opening through which a portion of the conductive layer is exposed on the substrate; forming a plating seed layer on the insulating layer and the exposed conductive layer; forming an electroplating layer on the plating seed layer by overplating the plating seed layer; and etching the overplated portion in a lump to form a circuit layer in the opening. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101858 | CAVITIES CONTAINING MULTI-WIRING STRUCTURES AND DEVICES - A method is disclosed for making an interconnection component. The steps include forming a mask layer covering a first opening in a sheet-like element that has first and second opposed surfaces; forming a plurality of mask openings in the mask layer, wherein the first opening and a portion of the first surface are partly aligned with each mask opening; and forming electrical conductors on spaced apart portions of the first surface and on spaced apart portions of the interior surface within the first opening which are exposed by the mask openings. The element may consist essentially of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 10 parts per million per degree Celsius. Each conductor may extend along an axial direction of the first opening and the first conductors may be fully separated from one another within the first opening. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101859 | SEALING ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An assembly ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150101860 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTION - A method includes permitting a first signal having a first electromagnetic waveform to pass through an apparatus. The method further includes blocking a second signal having a second electromagnetic waveform at the apparatus, wherein the second electromagnetic waveform is different than the first electromagnetic waveform. The apparatus includes a non-conductive substrate and a plurality of cells including conductive members coupled to the non-conductive substrate, where the conductive members are arranged to form a first discontinuous mesh, where regions between the conductive members of the first discontinuous mesh include a phase change material, and where the phase change material undergoes a phase transition from substantially non-conductive to substantially conductive. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101861 | CABLE FIXING DEVICE - A cable is drawn through a first opening of a cable holder from a rear side to a front side, and drawn back through a second opening to the rear side, and drawn again through a third opening to the front side. The cable holder on which the cable is wound is contained in a chamber of a load cell. Central lines of the cable are soldered to a circuit board in the load cell. A male thread of a nut is screwed into a female thread of the chamber, so that the cable holder is pressed against a front side of the chamber via a rubber sleeve. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101862 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - An electrical connection box assembled by a lock structure has a first case, a second case, a plurality of lock pieces, an engagement protrusion, a plurality of lock recesses, and an engagement part. The plurality of lock pieces are provided to a peripheral wall of the first case and are elastically deformable toward an inner side of the first case. The engagement protrusion is provided to an outer surface of each lock piece. The plurality of lock recesses are provided to a peripheral wall of the second case. The engagement part is provided bridging each lock recess, the lock pieces being disposed between the lock recesses and the engagement parts, the engagement protrusions engaging the engagement parts to assemble the first and second cases, engagement between the engagement protrusions and the engagement parts being released by deformation of the lock pieces inside the lock recesses. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101863 | DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR SIDETRACKING - A downhole tool for drilling a sidetracked borehole. The downhole tool includes a body having an axial bore formed at least partially therethrough. At least one magnetometer is within the body. The magnetometer is configured to measure a magnetic field. A processor may be in communication with the at least one magnetometer. The processor may be configured to receive measurements from the at least one magnetometer, determine an orientation of the downhole tool based upon the received measurements, and selectively maintain the orientation of the downhole tool or change the orientation of the downhole tool based upon the determined orientation. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101864 | INTELLIGENT REAMER FOR ROTARY/SLIDING DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A downhole intelligent reamer controller detects the difference between rotary drilling and sliding drilling, responds appropriately and quickly to multiple changes between rotary drilling and sliding drilling that may occur several times each stand of pipe. Additional controls prevent deployment of reamer members at inappropriate times such as when drilling out cement, testing, and running in and out of the wellbore. In one embodiment, a separate modular control sub is disclosed that may be utilized with and/or removably secured to an expandable reamer and/or other types of downhole tools. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101865 | Analysis of Drillstring Dynamics Using Angular and Linear Motion Data from Multiple Accelerometer Pairs - Downhole drilling vibration analysis uses angular and linear motion data on a drilling assembly. During drilling operations, pairs of accelerometers measure the angular and linear motion of the drilling assembly. Processing circuitry is operatively coupled to the accelerometer pairs and is configured to determine type and severity of vibrations occurring during drilling based on the angular and linear motion data. Drilling operations can then be modified to overcome or mitigate the detrimental vibrations. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101866 | AMBIENT-ACTIVATED SWITCH FOR DOWNHOLE OPERATIONS - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a radiation source to output radiation after power is supplied. The apparatus also includes a power source to supply power. The apparatus includes an ambient-activated switch electrically coupled between the radiation source and the power source. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to an open position while a value for an ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at an ambient level for a surface of the Earth. The ambient-activated switch is to switch to a closed position while the value for the ambient characteristic for the ambient-activated switch is at a downhole ambient level, wherein the ambient-activated switch is to electrically couple the power source to the radiation source while in the closed position. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101867 | Drill Bit Assembly Having Electrically Isolated Gap Joint for Measurement of Reservoir Properties - A drill bit assembly for measuring reservoir formation properties comprises a bit head and a pin body, and an electrically insulated gap joint between two conductive parts of the drill bit assembly. The electrically insulating gap joint can fill a gap between bit head and pin body engagement sections such that the bit head and pin body are mechanically connected together at connecting ends but electrically separated. Alternatively or additionally, the pin body can have two pieces which are separated by an electrically insulating gap joint. An electrical conductor is electrically connected at a first end to the bit head and is communicable at a second end with an alternating current signal to transmit an alternating current into the bit head, thereby inducing an electric current into a reservoir formation adjacent the bit head. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101868 | BALANCING OF DRILL BITS - A method including of manufacturing a drill bit includes inputting bit characteristics into a simulator. The bit characteristics may include a drill bit mass, coordinates of the bit center of gravity, and an inertia tensor of the bit. The bit center of gravity and a vector of the inertia tensor may be aligned with a bit axis in the simulator. Based on the alignment of the center of gravity and the inertia tensor with the bit axis, new bit characteristics may be determined. A drill bit with the new bit characteristics may be produced. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101869 | WEIGHING CELL WITH A DEVICE FOR CORRECTING ECCENTRIC LOADING ERRORS AND A METHOD FOR CORRECTING ECCENTRIC LOADING ERRORS - Eccentric loading errors of a weighing cell ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150101870 | WEIGHT SENSING - A weight sensor may include a weighing platform and a load cell coupled to the platform to sense a weight applied to the platform. The load cell may include a deformable plate with one or more strain gauges arranged to provide an electrical signal representing the weight applied to the platform, and a base supporting the load cell, wherein the deformable plate is movably mounted to the base at only three contact points, the contact points allowing lateral movement of the plate relative to the base when the plate deforms in response to a weight applied to the platform. The weight sensor makes it possible to independently monitor the weight and weight shifting of two people sharing the same bed. The weight sensor is self-centering when a load is applied off-centre to the platform, which is particularly beneficial when such a weight sensor is used underneath a bed, e.g., under a bed leg or other support member which may not be aligned centrally over the weight sensor. Beneficially the sensor is not unduly affected by minor misalignment of the leg of a bed relative to the load cell. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101871 | STATICALLY STABLE WALKING MACHINE AND POWER SYSTEM THEREFOR - A walking machine that includes a chassis with an operator interface, a main controller in data communication with the operator interface, at least two leg members operatively connected to the chassis, and a power system in data communication and electrical communication with the main controller. Each leg member includes a leg control system that includes a leg microcontroller in data communication with the main controller and at least a first electro hydrostatic actuator in electrical communication with the leg microcontroller. The power system includes an electrical generator, power supply electronics in electrical communication with the electrical generator, an electrical storage medium in electrical communication with the electrical generator and in parallel with the power supply electronics, and an electrical power bus for distributing power from the power system to the leg control systems. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101872 | FRONT TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR A SNOWMOBILE - A track assembly for a vehicle has an endless track having a belt disposed on an inner side thereof, a frame member, a first axle connected to the frame member and disposed at least in part inside the track, a first pulley disposed inside the endless track and mounted to the first axle, the first pulley being rotatable relative to the frame member, the belt being received in part inside the first pulley, a second axle connected to the frame member and disposed at least in part inside the track, a second pulley disposed inside the endless track and mounted to the second axle, the belt being received in part inside the second pulley, and a brake assembly operatively connected to one of the first and second pulleys. A snowmobile having the track assembly is also disclosed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101873 | MULTI-UNIT MOBILE ROBOT - A multi-unit mobile robot comprising a plurality of separate carriages or units linked together by linkages. Each unit comprises hinged first and second segments which facilitates pitch relative motion between the segments, and accordingly the units. By controlling actuators to the hinges, one can cause the robot to coil around and compress against the exterior, or compress against the interior, of an object to be traversed. The linkage between mobile units facilitates at least one of lateral pivot or yaw relative motion between units, and optionally roll. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101874 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A drive device for an electric bicycle with a drive housing in which a hollow shaft is mounted which is connected to a chain wheel of a chain drive of the electric bicycle, a pedal crankshaft arranged coaxial to the hollow shaft and is couplable thereto, which crankshaft is connected to pedal cranks on each of its two ends and an electric motor the output of which can be coupled to the hollow shaft via a traction mechanism drive which drive means comprises a belt drive with a flexible traction mechanism in the form of a toothed belt, a flat belt, or a V-belt, or said drive means comprises a chain drive with a flexible traction mechanism in the form of a single or double roller chain. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101875 | MOTORCYCLE WITH TURBOCHARGER - An engine; an air cleaner which filtrates fuel air; a turbocharger which compresses intake fuel air; an intake pipe which connects the air cleaner and the turbocharger; and an intake passage which induces the fuel air taken from an intake port at an end part to the air cleaner, are included. The turbocharger is located at a front side lower part of the engine, and the air cleaner is located under a crankcase. The intake passage extends rearward from a rear part of the air cleaner, and thereafter, bends upward. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101876 | PORTAL BOX - A kit for raising and increasing wheel torque of an off road four wheel vehicle comprising four portal boxes, each portal box being associated with an individual one of the vehicle wheels, the portal boxes enclosing identical gear sets and associated bearings, each portal box being adapted to receive the output of an axle constant velocity joint and having an output shaft projecting therefrom, a set of four metal backing plates for joining the portal boxes to the suspension arms of the vehicle, the backing plates being substantially identical, the backing plates each having inwardly extending mounting brackets for attaching to upper and lower suspension arm parts. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101877 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A dash panel is provided with an air bag of an air bag device in a part facing a space between a front wheel and a front side member. The air bag is configured such that, when gas flows into the air bag from an inflator via a gas passage pipe at the time of a front end collision, the air bag is expanded and deployed between a rear part of the front wheel and the front side member. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101878 | Mobile Apparatus - Disclosed is a mobile apparatus, including a frame, and operating arm connected to the frame, a cab with one or more cab seats, drive means configured to drive the mobile apparatus and/or the operating arm, and at least one tank, wherein the at least one tank is positioned under the one or more cab seats. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101879 | Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover - The Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover is a safety metal grill cap that helps prevent objects from being inserted into exhaust pipes or tail pipes. The Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover is made of metal with at least four vertical wires or thin rods and at least eight horizontal wires or thin rods that is made onto the exposed ends of all exhaust pipes or tail pipes. The Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover can be made into a metal cap to fit over the exposed end of existing exhaust pipes or tail pipes. This grill will allow fumes to escape the exhaust pipe or tail pipe, and help prevent objects from being inserted into the exhaust pipes and tail pipes. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101880 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A STETHOSCOPE - A stethoscope including stethoscope tubing, and a device for covering the stethoscope tubing. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may be made of a flexible and elastic material. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may have a water proof outer shell. The water proof outer shell of the device for covering the stethoscope tubing may be made of polyurethane. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may have U-shaped portion, and a straight portion connected to a bottom of the U-shaped portion. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may be comprised of a first device and a second device. The first device and the second device may be configured to be attached together with the stethoscope tubing in between the first device and the second device and thereby covered by a combination of the first device and the second device. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101881 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A STETHOSCOPE - A covering device having first, second, and third bores in which first, second, and third portions of tubing, respectively, of a stethoscope can be inserted when the covering device is attached to the stethoscope in a first state. Each of the first, second, and third bores may have a length and a width, wherein the length of each of the first, second, and third bores is greater than its width, and wherein the width of each of the first, second and third bores is less than the outer diameter of a diaphragm device of the stethoscope. The covering device may have first, second, and third slits, each of which can be pried open to allow the first, second, and third portions of tubing to be inserted into the first, second, and third bores of the covering device, respectively. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101882 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-STAGE BYPASS, LOW OPERATING TEMPERATURE SUPPRESSOR FOR AUTOMATIC WEAPONS - The present disclosure relates to a suppressor for use with a weapon. The suppressor may be formed to have a body portion having a bore extending concentric with a bore axis of the weapon barrel. An opening in the bore extends at least substantially circumferentially around the bore. A flow path communicates with the opening and defines a channel for redirecting gasses flowing in the bore out from the bore, through the opening, into a rearward direction in the flow path. The flow path raises a pressure at the opening to generate a Mach disk within the bore at a location approximately coincident with the opening. The Mach disk forms as a virtual baffle to divert at least a portion of the gasses into the opening and into the flow path. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101883 | SOUND ATTENUATION MODULE AND OVERSIZED GRILL - A Sound Attenuation Module and Oversized Grill is disclosed which prevents noise generated by an HVAC system from traveling through the duct system and into the room to which the air is directed. The goal is accomplished by use of oversized duct grills and an module placed between the wall and HVAC System, and uses an enclosure designed to expand the distance that the noise must travel. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101884 | STRUCTURE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR CDA ENGINE - A structure of an exhaust system for a CDA engine may include three baffles coupled in a main muffler in a lateral direction, and dividing an interior of the main muffler into a first space, a second space, a third space, and a fourth space, a first connecting pipe disposed outside the main muffler, connecting the second space and the third space and having a passage in which exhaust gas flows, a second connecting pipe disposed outside the main muffler, connecting the second space and the third space, and having a passage in which the exhaust gas flows, a first valve coupled to the passage of the first connecting pipe, and a second valve coupled to the passage of the second connecting pipe. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101885 | STRUCTURE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR CDA ENGINE - A structure of an exhaust system for a cylinder deactivation (CDA) engine may include first, second and third baffles which are coupled in a main muffler, and divide an interior of the main muffler into first, second, third and fourth spaces respectively, a connecting pipe which connects the second space and the third space of the main muffler, and has a passage in which the exhaust gas flows, a first valve coupled to the passage of the connecting pipe to open and close the passage of the connecting pipe, and a second valve openably and closably coupled to the second baffle disposed between the second space and the third space, wherein the first baffle coupled between the first space and the second space, and the third baffle coupled between the third space and the fourth space, have a plurality of holes so that the exhaust gas flows therethrough. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101886 | SYNTHETIC JET MUFFLER - A synthetic jet muffler includes an exit end, a propagation path for conducting a first sound wave emitted by a synthetic jet generator to the exit end, and a shroud for conducting a second sound wave emitted from the synthetic jet generator in a direction opposite to the first sound wave to the exit end, wherein the shroud is disposed so that the first and second sound waves travel different distances to effect noise cancellation at the exit end. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101887 | Climbing cylinder of self-climbing formwork - A self-climbing formwork has a stationary climbing shoe ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150101888 | ROPE FOR A HOISTING DEVICE AND ELEVATOR - A rope for a hoisting device, which rope is belt-shaped and includes several load bearing members spaced apart in the width direction of the belt-shaped rope and embedded in a common coating, each of the load bearing members including several load bearing strings twisted together. The load bearing strings are made of composite material including reinforcing fibers embedded in polymer matrix. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101889 | ROPE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND AN ELEVATOR - A rope terminal assembly of an elevator fixes an elevator rope to a fixing base such as an elevator unit, said elevator being suitable for transporting passengers and/or goods, which assembly includes at least the following components: an elevator rope, whose width is larger than its thickness in a rope transverse direction, with at least one end having an end face, one or more wedge elements, and a wedge housing, the rope terminal assembly including a rope gap through which said elevator rope passes and said wedge element is arranged to wedge between said rope and said wedge housing thus locking said elevator rope in the gap, and at least one component of the rope terminal assembly made of fiber reinforced polymer composite material, and an elevator. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101890 | Encoder Eccentricity Correction For Elevator Systems - An encoder assembly is disclosed. The encoder assembly comprises a motor having a rotor, and an encoder. The encoder comprises an encoder wheel axially coupled to the rotor, a first sensor configured to detect a first velocity at which a portion of the encoder wheel moves relative to the first sensor, and a second sensor configured to detect a second velocity at which a portion of the encoder wheel moves relative to the second sensor, the first sensor and the second sensor positioned approximately 180 degrees apart from each other about an axis of rotation of the rotor. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101891 | LIFT SAFETY MECHANISM - A safety mechanism for a lift system, the safety mechanism including a first motion retarder which operates frictionally between a load-carrying platform and a hoistway and a second motion retarder which operates by breaking a frangible element. The two motion retarders may act together so that when the frictionally engaging element is depleted, the frangible elements are then broken. In an embodiment, the frictional element is disengaged to engage the breaking of the frangible elements when the car is a predetermined distance above a floor of the hoistway, thereby ensuring that the load-carrying platform can be stopped prior to a collision with the floor or ceiling of the hoistway. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101892 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A RECREATIONAL RIDING-BOARD - The present invention relates to a braking system for a recreational riding-board. The braking system includes a braking mechanism and an activating means. The braking mechanism is adapted to slow down or stop, the motion of the riding-board. The activating means is adapted to control the braking mechanism. The activating means in use is located between the middle and rear end of the riding-board. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101893 | Disc Brake - A disc brake includes a brake caliper, in which two brake pads can be pressed against a brake disc when in operation. A brake pad on the action side is actuatable via a brake plunger of a brake application device. The brake plunger is led through an opening of a closure cover that closes a receiving chamber of the brake caliper. A bellows rests against the brake plunger and, on the other side, against the closure cover to seal the receiving chamber. A secondary seal is retained on the closure cover, which secondary seal is arranged concentrically to the bellows and rests against the brake plunger. The secondary seal is configured to rest slidingly against the brake plunger. | 2015-04-16 |
20150101894 | BRAKE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC CORNER MODULE - Provided is a brake apparatus for an electric corner module (ECM) including: a housing; a shaft, of which both ends are accommodated in accommodation portions of the housing; a planet gear connected to the shafts; and a driving unit that transmits power to the shaft, moves the planet gear in an axial direction and induces friction between the housing and the planet gear. That is, in a brake apparatus for an ECM, a planet gear is moved in an axial direction using a driving unit so as to induce friction between a housing and the planet gear and thus confinement forces of the planet gear are generated so that a brake function can be implemented by blocking power transmission using a decelerator and the weight of a wheel can be reduced and the size of a power transmission system can be reduced and optimization of packaging can be implemented. | 2015-04-16 |