17th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140110082 | GEOEXCHANGE SYSTEMS INCLUDING GROUND SOURCE HEAT EXCHANGERS AND RELATED METHODS - A geoexchange system is provided which includes a ground source heat exchanger positioned in the ground and a distribution system coupled to the ground source heat exchanger to circulate water through the ground source heat exchanger during operation. The distribution system may include a supply line, a return line and a circulation pump to circulate water through the internal fluid cavity of the ground source heat exchanger via the supply and return lines. The distribution system may further include a purge valve to release gas from the distribution system and a fill circuit that is configured to automatically replenish the internal fluid cavity of the ground source heat exchanger with water upon leakage of water from the ground source heat exchanger or conversion of water from the ground source heat exchanger to gas. Other geoexchange systems and related methods are also provided. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110083 | Heat dissipating protective cover - A heat dissipating protective cover for electronic devices includes a bottom plate, a protective edge disposed around the periphery of the bottom plate, a containing space defined by an enclosure jointly formed by the bottom plate and the protective edge for containing an electronic device, and a heat dissipating plate installed in the bottom plate, so that the heat generated by the electronic device installed with the protective cover is dissipated through the heat dissipating plate to the outside to achieve a good heat dissipation effect during the operation of the electronic device without the need of removing the protective cover and assure the service life of the electronic device. Meanwhile, the electronic device can be operated without removing the protective cover, so that the protective cover will not be lost easily, and this design can eliminate the trouble and inconvenience of the users. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110084 | BEVERAGE COOLER - A beverage cooler that warms very slowly over time is provided which has a low profile and a configuration that allows one beverage cooler to be nestably stacked atop another beverage cooler. The beverage cooler includes a base which defines an inner fluid-receiving reservoir and a fluid-fill aperture through the base which allows access to the inner fluid-receiving reservoir. A central recess in an upper surface of the base is configured to either receive a lower portion of a pint glass or so that the beverage cooler may serve as a pet water dish. In this latter embodiment, a selectively sealable aperture is provided through the upper surface of the base and within the central recess. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110085 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH - Heat exchanger comprising at least a heat exchanger space, a burner space and a water conducting channel, wherein the heat exchanger comprises a body having at least one slot and at least one cassette insertable into said at least one slot, said cassette comprising at least part of a water conducting channel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110086 | COOLING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A cooling apparatus includes: a heat receiving portion including a heat receiving plate which transfers heat from a heat source to a working fluid; a heat radiating portion which discharges the heat of the working fluid; and a heat radiating path and a return path which connect the heat receiving portion and the heat radiating portion to each other. In the cooling apparatus, the working fluid is circulated through the heat receiving portion, the heat radiating path, the heat radiating portion, the return path and the heat receiving portion to dissipate the heat of the heat source. A check valve which controls a flow of the working fluid is provided in the return path at a location near the heat receiving portion or provided in the heat receiving portion. The check valve includes a valve seat including a valve hole, a case including a recess, and a valve plate which is sandwiched between the valve seat and the case, which opens and closes the valve hole, and which includes a valve-movable portion that moves in the recess. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110087 | GRAVITY LOOP HEAT PIPE HEAT SINK, CONDENSER, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREOF - A condenser in a gravity loop heat pipe heat sink and a method for producing the condenser are disclosed. The production method includes the following steps: squeezing a base material of a condenser to form a condenser substrate and several longitudinal channels of the condenser, where the longitudinal channels of the condenser are parallel to and thread through the condenser substrate; drilling holes at the two ends of the condenser substrate to form transverse channels of the condenser, where the transverse channels of the condenser are connected to the longitudinal channels of the condenser; and sealing ends of the longitudinal channels of the condenser and ends of the transverse channels of the condenser according to determined holes on the condenser that are connected to the outside. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110088 | Evaporator with Service Clip Configurations - The present application provides an evaporator. The evaporator may include a housing, a fan module removably positioned within the housing, a number of retainer clips positioned on the fan module, and a number of retainer clip slots positioned on the housing. The retainer clips and the retainer clips slots may include a clip attachment configuration and a service clip configuration. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110089 | AIR DUCT AND HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An air duct includes two spaced sidewalls, a top wall connected between tops of the sidewalls, an extension plate pivotably mounted between tops of the sidewalls in front of the top wall, and a deformable portion to maintain the extension plate coplanar with the top wall. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110090 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device is applied to an electronic device with a first heat source and a second heat source. The heat dissipation device includes a housing, an impeller, a first heat conductive assembly, a second heat conductive assembly and an switch. The housing includes an accommodating space, a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet and the second outlet are connected to and through the accommodating space. The impeller is disposed in the accommodating space. The first heat conductive assembly is connected to the first outlet and the first heat source. The second heat conductive assembly is connected to the second outlet and the second heat source. The switch is disposed at the first outlet to open or dose the first outlet. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110091 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for producing a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, wherein the heat exchanger has reservoirs and a bundle of flow-through fluid conduits for guiding the flow between the reservoirs. The conduits are produced together as a bundle. A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, especially a micro-channel cooler, can be produced by this method. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110092 | ATOMIZING AIR HEAT FOR ATTEMPERATION - An attemperation system and an atomizing air system are integrated for a combined cycle turbine including a gas turbine and a steam turbine. The atomizing air system receives compressor discharge air for fuel atomization. The atomizing air system includes an atomizing air cooler that serves to cool the compressor discharge air. A heat recovery steam generator receives exhaust from the gas turbine and generates steam for input to the steam turbine via an attemperation system. A feed water circuit draws feed water from the heat recovery steam generator and communicates in a heat exchange relationship with the atomizing air cooler to heat the feed water. The feed water circuit communicates the heated feed water to the attemperation system of the heat recovery steam generator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110093 | CONDENSER FOR VEHICLE - A condenser for a vehicle may include a main heat dissipating portion having a first passage and a second passage, a sub-heat-dissipating portion having a third passage and a fourth passage, a receiver drier unit that receives refrigerant from the main heat dissipating portion through the sub-heat-dissipating portion, separates gaseous refrigerant from the condensed refrigerant, and filters moisture and foreign materials, an upper cover in which a refrigerant inlet may be formed at one side of an opposite side of the receiver drier unit corresponding to the main heat dissipating portion and a coolant outlet may be formed at the other end portion thereof, and a lower cover in which a refrigerant outlet may be formed at one side corresponding to the refrigerant inlet to be connected to the sub-heat-dissipating portion. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110094 | TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER - The present specification describes a tubular heat exchanger ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140110095 | HEAT-DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat-dissipating apparatus has a cooling tube, a tubular conductor and a heat sink. The cooling tube has a body and an inlet and an outlet formed on the periphery of the body and communicating with an inner space of the body. The tubular conductor is mounted in the cooling tube with an outer surface of the tubular conductor engaging the inner rim of each open end to seal the open ends and defining a cooling chamber between the inner wall of the body and the tubular conductor. The heat sink is mounted inside the tubular conductor, and has multiple fins formed by continuously folding a metal sheet in a corrugated and annular form and abutting against an inner wall of the tubular conductor. The heat-dissipating apparatus increases the contact area between the heat sink and the tubular conductor and cooling channels, thereby providing a more satisfactory cooling effect. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110096 | MAXIMIZING THE LIGHTING EFFICIENCY OF LED LAMPS - Disclosed is a method of making an LED light bulb using a plurality of surface mount light emitting diodes mounted on a variety of semiregular polyhedrons and optimizing the number and placement of the surface mount light emitting diodes for the widest lighting angle (to achieve as close to 360-degrees in three dimensions) with a heat sink matched to the thermal output of the surface mount light emitting diodes and the heat conductive capacity of the polyhedron. Also described are a light emitting diode light bulb made using a plurality of surface mount light emitting diodes mounted on a variety of semiregular polyhedrons. Some embodiments may include a heat conductor comprising a plurality of curved-T shaped heat fins. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY - Disclosed herein is a system for managing a battery including: a coolant pump to circulate a coolant through the system; a first cooling channel including a first shutoff valve to circulate the coolant through a radiator and a plurality of electrical devices, wherein the coolant is configured to heat and cool the battery when the battery is overcooled and overheated; a second cooling channel including a second shutoff valve connected in parallel with the first cooling channel, wherein the second cooling channel is configured to circulate the coolant through a thermoelectric device; and a controller configured to check a temperature of the battery, open and close the shutoff valves, and control the coolant pump to circulate the coolant through the electrical devices and the thermoelectric device when the battery is overcooled, and to circulate the coolant through the radiator and the thermoelectric device when the battery is overheated. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110098 | FLEXIBLE CASING GUIDE RUNNING TOOL - A flexible wellbore casing guide having a tubular body positioned at an end of a wellbore casing having a lower stiffness than the wellbore casing whereby the casing guide more easily deflects as the wellbore casing is inserted into the wellbore without causing undue stress on a wellbore formation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110099 | MOLDED WELL HEAD COVER - A well head cover includes a polymeric body integrally including a tubular shaped main body portion. A tubular shaped mounting portion extends from the main body portion. A tubular shaped discharge portion is connected to the main body portion and is oppositely directed with respect to the mounting portion. A first discharge tube bore is created through a first end wall provided in the discharge portion. A second end wall is provided in the mounting portion. The second end wall has an end wall portion through which a second discharge tube bore is created. An axial centerline of the second discharge tube bore is coaxially aligned with an axial centerline of the first discharge tube bore. A pipe extending through the well head cover has a diameter adapted to provide a sliding fit with the first and second end walls at the first and second discharge tube bores. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110100 | COMBINATION SWIVEL AND BALL DROPPER - For use with a top drive power unit supported for connection with a well string in a well bore to selectively impart longitudinal and/or rotational movement to the well string, a feeder for supplying a pumpable substance such as cement and the like from an external supply source to the interior of the well string in the well bore without first discharging it through the top drive power unit including a mandrel extending through a sleeve which is sealably and rotatably supported thereon for relative rotation between the sleeve and mandrel. The mandrel and sleeve have flow passages for communicating the pumpable substance from an external source to discharge through the sleeve and mandrel and into the interior of the well string below the top drive power unit. The unit can include a packing injection system and novel seal configuration. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110101 | Well Tubular, Coating System and Method for Oilfield Applications - A technique facilitates the use of polymer materials in a downhole environment via utilization of a coating that can be applied to the polymer material. The methodology enables formation of a coating that sufficiently bonds with an underlying base structure of polymer material to withstand the harsh environment encountered in a downhole application. Additionally, the coating may utilize reactive chemistries to further protect the polymer material against the ingress of deleterious fluids while located in the downhole environment. Well tubulars formed of coated polymer are also described. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110102 | PASSIVE DOWNHOLE CHEMICAL RELEASE PACKAGES - An apparatus for releasing chemical agents in a well bore, comprising: a packaging material; a chemical agent, wherein the chemical agent is contained within the packaging material; and an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is attached to the packaging material and associated methods. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110103 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS - A method for enhancing the recovery of hydrocarbon deposit includes the step of sensing a material property of an underground volume. A three-dimensional map identifying the spatial variation in the sensed material property of the underground volume is generated. Propagating electromagnetic radiation is transmitted in the volume based on the map. The propagating electromagnetic radiation transmission is varied in at least one of frequency, polarization, wavelength, frequency, amplitude, mode, and phase in response to the variation in the material property of a region within the volume to which the propagating electromagnetic radiation is directed. Accordingly, the volume is heated in a spatially varying manner to heat material in the volume and thereby induce the flow of hydrocarbon deposits from the volume. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110104 | HYDROCARBON PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING RESONANT FREQUENCY TRACKING AND RELATED METHODS - A device for processing hydrocarbon resources in a subterranean formation having a laterally extending wellbore therein may include a radio frequency (RF) antenna configured to be positioned within the laterally extending wellbore, and at least one feedback conductor configured to be positioned along the laterally extending wellbore. The device may also include an RF circuit configured to supply RF power to the hydrocarbon resources via the RF antenna. The RF circuit may be configured to supply the RF power at a frequency tracking a resonant frequency of the RF antenna and the RF circuit and based upon the at least one feedback conductor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110105 | Systems and Methods of Monitoring a Multiphase Fluid - Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring a multiphase fluid and determining a characteristic of the multiphase fluid. One system includes a flow path containing a fluid, at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the fluid and thereby generate optically interacted light, at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light from the at least one integrated computational element and generate an output signal corresponding to at least one characteristic of a phase of the fluid, and a signal processor communicably coupled to the at least one detector and configured to determine the at least one characteristic of the phase of the fluid. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110106 | System and Method for Downhole Communication - A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing an assembly in the wellbore, wherein the assembly comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the assembly and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110107 | ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS AND RESERVOIR OPTIMIZATION - Systems and methods for maximizing energy recovery from a subterranean formation are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a selected subterranean open-hole interval is isolated and at least one fracture is stimulated in the isolated subterranean open-hole interval. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110108 | FLUID SAMPLE CAPTURE TOOL - A system and method for capturing fluid samples from a borehole is described. The system includes an outer pipe ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140110109 | DIRECT STEAM GENERATION OF BOILER BLOWDOWN - Systems and methods generate steam from produced water by passing the produced water through first and second steam generators coupled together. The first steam generator produces wet steam in which a liquid effluent with impurities of the produced water passes to the second steam generator. The second steam generator combusts fuel and oxidant in direct contact with the liquid effluent. The first and second steam generators limit fouling and waste while providing a combined steam output that may include combustion products from only the second steam generator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110110 | Porous Proppants - A lightweight proppant with high crush strength can include a ceramic such as silicon carbide or silicon nitride. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110111 | Resin-Coated Proppant And Methods Of Use - A proppant comprises a particle and a polymeric coating disposed about the particle. The polymeric coating comprises the reaction product of a novolac polyol, an isocyanate, and an azole. The novolac polyol has a number average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 1000 g/mol. A method of forming the proppant comprises the steps of providing the particle, providing the novolac polyol, providing the isocyanate, and providing the azole. The method also includes the steps of combining the novolac polyol, the isocyanate, and the azole to react and form the polymeric coating and coating the particle with the polymeric coating to form the proppant. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110112 | Erodable Bridge Plug in Fracturing Applications - In order to overcome the need to remove each packer after a plug and perforate operation in order to produce a well it is desirable to utilize an erodible packer that may allow one way flow. An erodible packer may be constructed of a material such as polyglycolic acid as a binder. The same packer may also allow one way flow past the packer, such as flow from the casing below the packer to the casing above the packer. The packer may erode upon the expiration of a predetermined period of time or upon exposure to an activating agent. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110113 | Crosslinkable Water Soluble Compositions And Methods Of Using The Same - Water and gas flow into a subterranean reservoir may be reduced by pumping into the reservoir a multi-aldehyde crosslinking agent and a low molecular weight polyacrylamide capable of crosslinking with the crosslinking agent. The reaction product forms a gel plug impermeable to water and gas. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110114 | Methods for Maintaining Zonal Isolation in A Subterranean Well - A cement for use in wells in which hydrogen sulfide is present, comprises elastomer particles. In the event of cement-matrix failure, or bonding failure between the cement/casing interface or the cement/borehole-wall interface, the elastomer particles swell when contacted by hydrogen sulfide. The swelling seals voids in the cement matrix, or along the bonding interfaces, thereby restoring zonal isolation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110115 | Gelling Agents and Methods of Using the Same - Additives are used in treatment fluids in subterranean operations to prevent fluid loss within a subterranean formation. A method includes providing a treatment fluid that includes a viscosifying polymer and a solid-liquid phase transition temperature modifier and placing the treatment fluid in a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, wherein the solid-liquid phase temperature modifier is added in an amount to modulate the gelling temperature of the viscosifying polymer to a target temperature. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110116 | INDUCTIVE SHEARING OF DRILLING PIPE - Induction shearing may be used to cut a drillpipe at an undersea well. Electromagnetic rings may be built into a blow-out preventer (BOP) at the seafloor. The electromagnetic rings create a magnetic field through the drillpipe and may transfer sufficient energy to change the state of the metal drillpipe to shear the drillpipe. After shearing the drillpipe, the drillpipe may be sealed to prevent further leakage of well contents. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110117 | MODIFIED NONIONIC SURFACTANT FORMULATIONS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - Embodiments of the present disclosure include modified nonionic surfactant formulations having a nonionic surfactant and a pour point depressant, where the modified nonionic surfactant formulations have a pour point of −3° C. to −54° C. In one or more embodiments, the modified nonionic surfactant formulations can be introduced into a flow of carbon dioxide, where the flow of carbon dioxide and the modified nonionic surfactant formulation are injected into an oil containing reservoir. In one or more embodiments, an emulsion of the carbon dioxide and the nonionic surfactant form in the oil containing reservoir, where the use of the pour point depressant provides minimal interference in forming the emulsion. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110118 | INCLUSION PROPAGATION BY CASING EXPANSION GIVING RISE TO FORMATION DILATION AND EXTENSION - The present invention is a method and apparatus for enhanced recovery of petroleum fluids from the subsurface by initiating and propagating vertical permeable inclusions in a plane substantially orthogonal to the borehole axis. These inclusions containing proppant are thus highly permeable and enhance drainage of heavy oil from the formation, and also by steam injection into these planes, enhance oil recovery by heating the oil sand formation, the heavy oil and bitumen, which will drain under gravity and be produced. Multiple propped vertical inclusions are constructed at various locations along a substantially horizontal wellbore by dilation of the formation in the plane of the intended inclusion by radial expansion and axial extension of the formation by an expanding packer system that expands both radially and axially. In another embodiment of the invention, the expansion device is part of a casing string or liner and is in contact with the formation by a swellable elastomer, or by a cement or polymer based grout. The expansion device is expanded by an inflatable packer and the device expands both radially outward and extensionally in the axial direction, giving rise to a dilated extensional plane in the formation which is substantially orthogonal to the well bore axis. Injected fluid propagates preferentially in this dilated and extensional plane within the formation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110119 | WELLBORE FLUID USED WITH SWELLABLE ELEMENTS - A method for completing a wellbore may include introducing a wellbore fluid into a wellbore, the wellbore fluid having a base fluid; and a solid weighting agent having a d90 of less than 20 microns; where the method may also include contacting the wellbore fluid with a swellable element in the wellbore; and allowing swelling of the swellable element. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110120 | Oligomeric and Polymeric Electronically-Modified Boronic Acids and Methods of Using the Same - Crosslinked gelling agents employed during subterranean operations use electronically-modified boronic acids to enable higher operating temperatures while allowing reduced gelling agent loadings; the boronic acids having Formula I: | 2014-04-24 |
20140110121 | New Environmentally Friendly Fluid to Remove Mn3O4 Filter Cake - Disclosed is a two-stage filter cake removal composition, and method of use thereof, for use in a wellbore for controlled removal of a filter cake present in a target production zone. The two-stage filter cake removal composition may include an enzyme present in an amount of between about 1% and 10%, and a glycolic acid in amounts of between about 1% and 10% by weight. Optionally, hydrochloric acid may be added to the glycolic acid, in an amount of about 1 and 5% by weight. The two-stage filter cake removal composition, when the enzyme is applied to the filter cake in the target production zone in a first stage and the glycolic acid is applied to the filter cake in the target production zone in a second stage, is operable to remove the filter cake in the target production zone over a predetermined extended reaction time. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110122 | Safety System for Wells Having a Cable Deployed Electronic Submersible Pump - A safety system for a well having a cable deployed electronic submersible pump includes a barrier valve having a control line for opening and closing the valve, a first flapper safety valve assembly, and a second flapper safety valve assembly. The second flapper safety valve allows the cable for the pump to pass through the second flapper safety valve when the valve is in a closed position. An integral flapper safety valve assembly incorporates the first and second flapper safety valves. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110123 | WELLBORE ISOLATION DEVICE MADE FROM A POWDERED FUSIBLE ALLOY MATRIX - A method of producing at least a portion of a wellbore isolation device comprising: providing a fusible alloy matrix in a powdered form; placing at least the particles of the fusible alloy matrix powder into a mold; compacting the particles located inside the mold via an application of pressure; and fusing the particles together to form a solid material, wherein the solid material forms the at least a portion of the wellbore isolation device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110124 | WELLBORE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A leak detection system for a wellbore. The leak detection system includes: (1) at least one sensor configured to be positioned outside of a casing of the wellbore; (2) an interrogation system for sending signals to, and receiving signals from, the at least one sensor; and (3) an optical lead cable disposed between the interrogation system and the at least one sensor. A method of detecting a fluid leak in a wellbore is also disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110125 | SUBSEA WELLHEAD STABILIZATION USING CYLINDRICAL SOCKETS - A wellhead assembly for use subsea includes a high pressure housing landed within a low pressure housing. The low pressure housing is an annular member that mounts into the sea floor and having an inner surface engaging the high pressure housing along a loading interface. Upper and lower sockets are formed along axially spaced apart portions of the outer surface of the high pressure housing. As the high pressure housing inserts into the low pressure housing, the high pressure housing sockets engage corresponding sockets formed along axially spaced apart sockets on portions of the inner surface of the low pressure housing. The sockets each have cylindrically shaped outer surfaces, and when engaged with one another define the loading interface. The sockets are strategically located on the upper and lower portions of the housings to maximize their distance apart. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110126 | Hard Stop Energizing Ring - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer legs separated by a slot. An extension of seal ring contacts an upward facing shoulder of the inner wellhead member. An energizing ring with a tapered nose is moved into the slot. The tapered nose has a downward facing stop shoulder that contacts an upper end of inner leg when the energizing ring is in its lower position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110127 | AUTONOMOUS FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A FLUID DIODE - Apparatus and methods for autonomously controlling fluid flow in a subterranean well are presented, and in particular for providing a fluid diode to create a relatively high resistance to fluid flow in one direction and a relatively low resistance to fluid flowing in the opposite direction. The diode is positioned in a fluid passageway and has opposing high resistance and low resistance entries. In one embodiment, the high resistance entry has a concave, annular surface surrounding an orifice and the low resistance entry has a substantially conical surface. The concave, annular surface of the high resistance entry preferably extends longitudinally beyond the plane of the orifice. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid will flow in eddies adjacent the concave, annular surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110128 | VARIABLE FLOW RESISTANCE FOR USE WITH A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A variable flow resistance system for use with a subterranean well can include a structure which displaces in response to a flow of a fluid composition, whereby a resistance to the flow of the fluid composition changes in response to a change in a ratio of desired to undesired fluid in the fluid composition. Another system can include a structure which rotates in response to flow of a fluid composition, and a fluid switch which deflects the fluid composition relative to at least two flow paths. A method of variably resisting flow in a subterranean well can include a structure displacing in response to a flow of a fluid composition, and a resistance to the flow of the fluid composition changing in response to a ratio of desired to undesired fluid in the fluid composition changing. Swellable materials and airfoils may be used in variable flow resistance systems. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110129 | HYDRAULIC DISCONNECT - A disconnect apparatus includes a lower housing, an upper housing having a collet mechanism configured to couple the upper housing to the lower housing, a retainer sleeve disposed within the upper housing and/or the lower housing, the retainer sleeve configured to move longitudinally within the lower housing and/or the upper housing between a first position and a second position in response to a pressure differential applied across the retainer sleeve; wherein in the first position at least a portion of the retainer sleeve is disposed radially inward of the collet mechanism and in the second position the retainer sleeve is disposed axially above or below the collet mechanism, and a biasing mechanism coupled to an end of the retainer sleeve. A method of disconnecting a tool from a tubular string includes applying a differential pressure across a sleeve and disengaging a collet mechanism with a housing. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110130 | Anchor Latch on Off For Sucker Rods - A device and method to allow a sucker rod to be disconnected at a particular point in a sucker rod string. Typically the disconnect device is located just above the barrel pump where the disconnect device is able to provide tensile and compressive strength similar to the sucker rod string thereby eliminating at least one failure mode for the sucker rod string. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110131 | Gravel Packing Apparatus having a Jumper Tube Protection Assembly - A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. A jumper tube protection assembly extends between the first and second joints and is positioned exteriorly about the at least one jumper tube. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110132 | Gravel Packing Apparatus having a Rotatable Slurry Delivery Subassembly - A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly rotatably mounted exteriorly on the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. The at least one transport tube of the first joint is axially aligned with the at least one transport tube of the second joint by rotating the slurry delivery subassembly of the first joint relative to the sand control screen of the first joint after the two joints are coupled together. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110133 | Gas Separator Assembly for Generating Artificial Sump Inside Well Casing - A gas separator assembly generates an artificial sump in a production casing receiving a production tubing string with a downhole pump at the bottom end thereof. The assembly includes an inner casing in series with the production casing of the well and an outer casing supported externally of the inner casing. First and second ports at opposing top and bottom ends of the outer casing communicate from a primary passage in the inner casing to a secondary passage between the inner and outer casings. A barrier supported in the primary passage between the first and second ports diverts flow through the secondary passage and effectively defines the sump area in the primary passage between an inlet of the downhole pump adjacent the barrier and the first port thereabove. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110134 | VIBRATOR SUB - A vibrator tool for use in inserting a bottom hole assembly into a wellbore, the vibrator tool including a substantially cylindrical body, a motor within the substantially cylindrical body, a non-linear shaft attached to the motor so that the motor turns the non-linear shaft, the non-linear shaft extending outwardly from the motor within the substantially cylindrical body, and a bearing attached to the shaft a predetermined distance from the motor so that the bearing rotates as the non-linear shaft turns, the bearing contacting portions of the inner surface of the cylindrical body as the non-linear shaft turns, thereby vibrating the substantially cylindrical body. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110135 | Method and Apparatus for Elevator Hobble Compensation - A compensating hobbling assembly secures a set of elevators in a level position, while compensating for side or non-axial loading. An adjustable bail clamp is affixed to a bail, while an extendable hobble compensation assembly is pivotally attached to a set of elevators. A cable, chain or other flexible member having a finite length extends between the bail clamp and the hobble compensation assembly. Tension of said cable, chain or other flexible member can be adjusted so that the elevators are maintained in a substantially level position when suspended or hanging from bails. The hobble compensating assembly can extend, allowing the elevators to tilt and relative to the bails. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110136 | DOWNHOLE CASING EXPANSION TOOL AND METHOD OF EXPANDING CASINGS USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a downhole casing expansion tool and to a method of expanding casings using the same. The expansion tool comprises an expansion module for expanding casings and a drive module for driving the expansion module. The diameter of the openhole can be kept consistent by the expansion tool according to the present disclosure, so that monohole well drilling and completion operations can be carried out. The expansion tool according to the present disclosure is particularly suitable for constructions in deep, ultra-deep and complex wells. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110137 | THERMODYNAMICALLY-OPTIMIZED ADVANCED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A fire suppression system for an aircraft includes an air separation module configured to receive exhaust air and ram air, conditioned compressor bleed air, and any combination thereof. The air separation module is also configured to provide nitrogen-enriched air and inert gas. The nitrogen-enriched air flows into a nitrogen-enriched air distribution network for fuel tank inerting. The inert gas flows into an inert gas distribution network for fire suppression in areas of the aircraft other than fuel tanks. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110138 | PROTECTIVE APPARATUS IN CONNECTION WITH MACHINE TOOLS TO SAFEGUARD WORKLOAD INSTALLATION - This invention is an installation of a protective apparatus to prevent safety problems of machine tools caused in machining work-load process. The protective apparatus is comprised of a circuit used to slowly rotate the loaded machine tool by stepping it at a low speed and low power one full turn to insure clear workload path, and before full power is applied. This protective system will activate the full power only if a full rotation is achieved without any obstacles caused by chuck wrench or work-load interference with machine parts. The machine will subsequently arm itself to go into full power rotation if the operator activates the machine within a short period of time after the safety rotation is completed. The safety cycle is performed each time the operator activates the machine tool. This protective apparatus keeps the machine tool in low-speed and low-power unless the safety cycle has been performed each time the machine tool is turned on. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110139 | Rock drilling apparatus and method for controlling the orientation of the feed beam - A rock drilling apparatus and method for controlling the orientation of a feed beam of a rock drilling apparatus including a carrier, a drilling boom attached at a first end to the carrier, a feed beam attached turnably to a second end of the drilling boom, a drilling unit attached movably along the feed beam, and a support attached to the feed beam for supporting the drilling boom on the ground. The orientation of the boom and feed beam are adjusted to compensate for the orientation change caused by driving the support onto the ground. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110140 | HAMMER DRILL - A hammer drill includes a housing, a first ratchet fixed to the housing, a spindle rotatably supported by the housing about an axis, and a second ratchet coupled for co-rotation with the spindle. The second ratchet is engageable with the first ratchet in response to rearward displacement of the spindle to impart a hammering action on the spindle. The hammer drill further includes a thrust bearing having an arm extending away from the axis, and a selector ring having a post extending toward the arm. The selector ring is rotatable between a first position in which the post is engageable with the arm to limit the rearward displacement of the spindle and prevent engagement of the first and second ratchets, and a second position in which the post is misaligned with the arm to permit the rearward displacement of the spindle and engagement of the first and second ratchets. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110141 | Hammering Apparatus - Hammering apparatus functioning with a pressurized medium, such as a pressure fluid of a hydraulic system which hammering apparatus comprises an elongated body ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140110142 | PNEUMATIC TOOL HAVING A TWO-STAGE FLOW CONTROL - A pneumatic tool includes a body, a switch valve, and a trigger. The body has a passage. The switch valve includes a plug sealing the passage, a plug rod connected to the plug, and a rod member extending in the body along an axis for driving the plug rod and the plug, such that movement of the rod member in the body in a direction results in a gradual increase in flow rate of the gas in the passage. The plug rod is connected to the rod member such that an angle is formed therebetween. The trigger includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is operable manually to covert between a first position whereat the second plate cannot be driven by the first plate, and a second position whereat the second plate can be driven by the first plate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110143 | Genetically-Engineered Microbial Oil Dielectric Fluid - The present disclosure provides a dielectric fluid composed of a genetically engineered microbial oil (GEMO) and an antioxidant. The GEMO includes a triglyceride and an amount of small glyceride. The amount of small glyceride is within a range from 0.1 wt % to 30 wt %, based upon the GEMO weight. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110144 | COLLAPSIBLE IN-USE COVER - An electrical device cover assembly configured for mounting over an electrical device is described. The electrical device cover assembly comprises a base comprising an opening large enough to receive an electrical device. A lid comprising a lid face, a lid ring, and an expansion section between the lid face and the lid ring, the lid coupled to the base and comprising an inside surface and an expansion section, the expansion section expandable from a first depth to a second depth at least twice as deep as the first depth is provided. An expansion arm moveable between a first collapsed position when the expansion section is at its first depth and an second expanded position when the expansion section is at its second depth, wherein in the second position the expansion arm is in contact with and supports the lid at its second depth is also provided. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110145 | MULTI-COATED ANODIZED WIRE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An insulated electric conductor having a copper core, a layer of aluminum formed on the copper core, and a second layer of aluminum in the form of a high-purity aluminum is disclosed. The copper core may be a solid core or may be formed from a plurality of copper strands. The layer of aluminum formed over the copper core is at least partially anodized to form an aluminum oxide dielectric layer. The layer of high-purity aluminum may be formed by evaporation deposition, sputter deposition, or co-extrusion. Once the layer of high-purity aluminum is formed, it is anodized. More than two layers of aluminum may be formed over the copper core. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110146 | Down-Hole Cable Having a Fluoropolymer Filler Layer - A system and method for a down-hole cable is provided. The down-hole cable includes an insulated conductor portion. A filler layer abuts and encapsulates the insulated conductor portion, wherein the filler layer is substantially formed with a foamable fluoropolymer. At least one additive is mixed with the foamable fluoropolymer filler layer. An armor shell is applied to the exterior of the foamable fluoropolymer filler layer with the at least one additive. A bond is formed between the foamable fluoropolymer filler layer with the at least one additive and an internal surface of the armor shell. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110147 | POLYMERIC OVERCOATED ANODIZED WIRE - An insulated electric conductor and method for making such a conductor are disclosed. The conductor comprises a copper core, a layer of aluminum formed over the copper core, an aluminum oxide dielectric layer formed over the layer of aluminum, and a thin polymeric layer formed over said aluminum oxide dielectric layer. The thin polymeric layer is preferably between about 30 microns (0.001″) and about 500 microns (0.02″) and is more preferably between about 45 microns (0.0015″) and about 250 microns (0.01″). The polymeric layer may be any polymeric material selected from the group consisting of acrylic resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, and silicone resins. Other polymeric materials may be used. The polymeric layer may be formed by a variety of methods including, but not limited to, spraying, brushing, dipping, and powder coating. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110148 | ANODIZED COIL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method of anodizing a coil comprised of wire having a copper core and a layer of a metal formed on the core is disclosed. The metal has electrically insulating characteristics when anodized. Two variations of the method are provided. In the first variation the metal-clad wire is partially anodized prior to being wound on a spool to form a coil. Once the partially anodized wire is wound onto a spool the coiled wire is anodized to complete anodization. The anodized coiled wire may be rinsed to remove residual electrolytic material. In the second variation the metal-clad wire is wound on a spool to form a coil. The coiled wire is then anodized. The method of the disclosed invention reduces or entirely eliminates the presence of micro cracks in the oxide layer. The resulting coil may be used in motors, electromagnets, generators, alternators and subsystems for the same. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110149 | FLAME RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION AND INSULATED ELECTRICAL WIRE - The objective of the invention is to provide flame retardant composition which is capable of providing thinner insulating covering or insulating layer for a vehicular insulated electrical wire, and meets abrasion resistance, gasoline resistance, flame retardant properties, and low temperature resistance requirements. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110150 | POWER CORD COLLECTOR FOR POWER SUPPLY - A power cord collector for power supply includes a cover body and collecting portion. The cover body has a rectangular space for receiving the case of the power supply. Cord outlets are formed to two opposite lateral walls of the cover body. The collecting portion has two flexible walls which are symmetrically extended from a top and bottom surface of the cover body. The two walls are bent towards each other, and a gap is formed where the walls touching. A circular space is formed within the two walls for collecting the power cords. Open holes are formed to the gap, and the positions of the open holes are corresponding to the cord outlets. The power cords of the power supply received by the cover body will pass through cord outlets formed to the cover body to be connected to a plug or an electric device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110151 | Bushings Foil Design - A lead-trough device for an electrical conductor, which structure includes an insulating body arranged for housing the electrical conductor along a central axis of the insulating body. Further, the lead-trough structure includes insulating layers and conducting layers arranged on the inside of the insulating body, which insulating layers and conducting layers are concentrically wrapped around the central axis of the body and alternatingly arranged along a transaxial direction of the insulating body. At least one conducting layer is wrapped concentrically around the central axis of the body for less than 360° such that ends of the at least one conducting layer are spaced apart. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110152 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A printed circuit board includes a first outer electrically conductive pattern layer, a first insulation layer, a first inner electrically conductive pattern layer, a connection adhesive sheet, a second inner electrically conductive layer, a second insulation layer, a second outer electrically conductive pattern layer, and a identification mark, which are arranged in that order. The first outer electrically conductive pattern layer includes many first gold fingers. The second outer electrically conductive pattern layer includes many second gold fingers. The blind hole corresponds to the identification mark. The first outer electrically conductive pattern layer, the second outer electrically conductive pattern layer, and the at least one identification mark are simultaneously formed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110153 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes an insulating resin layer, wirings, and a via-hole conductor. The wirings are disposed through the insulating resin layer therebetween and formed of copper foils. The via-hole conductor penetrates through the insulating resin layer and electrically connects the wirings together. The via-hole conductor includes a resin portion and a metal portion containing copper, tin, and bismuth. The metal portion includes a first metal region including a link of copper particles, a second metal region including, as a main component, at least one of tin, a tin-copper alloy, and a tin-copper intermetallic compound, and a third metal region including bismuth as a main component. The copper particles partially include a plane-to-plane contact with a roughened surface of the copper foil, and the second metal region is partially formed on a surface of the link and on the roughened surface of the copper foil. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110154 | BUS APPARATUS FOR USE WITH CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS OR OTHER DEVICES - An improved bus apparatus includes a generally rigid substrate and a conductor apparatus. The conductor apparatus includes a number of bus elements that are embedded within the substrate and which are electrically connected with connection elements that each have an end that is situated external to the substrate. Additional connection elements extend through the substrate and are connectable with loads. Circuit interrupters and other devices are connectable with pairs of the connector elements, wherein one connector element is connected with a line and wherein another connector element is connected with a load. The bus apparatus is formed by receiving the bus elements in channels formed in layers of a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material, and the layers are bonded together with the use of a bonding material to cause the bus elements to become laminated within the interior of the substrate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110155 | FLEXIBLE MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - A flexible multilayer substrate includes a stacked body including a plurality of stacked resin layers and defining a flexible portion. The stacked body includes an innermost surface that is a surface located inside when the stacked body is bent in use, and an outermost surface that is a surface located outside when the stacked body is bent in use. A plurality of conductor patterns are arranged inside the stacked body to be distributed over a surface of one or more of the plurality of resin layers. A portion located on the innermost surface side with respect to a center plane of the stacked body in a thickness direction is a first portion, and a portion located on the outermost surface side with respect to the center plane is a second portion. An area having a minimum spacing along the longitudinal direction between the conductor patterns arranged in the same plane, in all of the plurality of resin layers, is located in the second portion. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110156 | HEAT RADIATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a heat radiating substrate including: a heat radiating plate having a step formed so that one side and the other side thereof have thicknesses different from each other; a conductor pattern layer formed over the heat radiating plate and including a mounting pad on which a control device and a power device are mounted and a circuit pattern; and an insulating layer formed between the heat radiating plate and the conductor pattern layer. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110157 | Printed Circuit Board Module and Module Side Wall - The present invention discloses a PCB module, including PCB, side board, importing part and stop wall. The PCB module is for fixing PCB to the module. The present invention also discloses a module side wall, including side board, importing part and stop wall. The fixing structure of the present invention is simple and utilizes the flexibility of PCB to guide and fix PCB onto module side wall. The present invention can save the tedious operation of fixing PCB process in known techniques and improve production efficiency. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110158 | CARBON FIBER SPACECRAFT PANEL WITH INTEGRAL METALLIC FOIL POWER RETURN - An aerospace structure that includes a composite member and a conductive element attached to the composite member wherein the conductive element is configured to conduct electricity across at least a portion of the composite member is provided. The aerospace structure may also include a power distribution system and the conductive element is a part of the power distribution system for the aerospace structure. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110159 | STRESS-REDUCED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A stress-reduced circuit board includes an insulating substrate, and first and second electrically conductive layers which are stacked one upon the other, and which respectively have peripheral marginal regions that are configured in a stepped arrangement. The first electrically conductive layer is configured to have an area dimension larger than that of the second electrically conductive layer and a thickness not greater than that of the second electrically conductive layer so as to minimize stress caused by a difference in coefficients of thermal expansion between the insulating substrate and the first and second electrically conductive layers. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110160 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A multilayer ceramic substrate includes a ceramic element body including a plurality of stacked ceramic layers, a resistor including a resistance film disposed between the ceramic layers, and a lead via conductor penetrating the ceramic layers in a thickness direction and connected at a first end portion to the resistance film. The resistance film and the lead via conductor both contain, for example, Ni and Cu that constitute an alloy resistive material. A concentration of the Ni component in the lead via conductor has a gradient structure that is comparatively high in the first end portion connected to the resistance film and gradually decreases from the first end portion toward a second end portion opposite therefrom. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110161 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOUNTING SUBSTRATE ON WHICH MONOLITHIC CERAMIC CAPACITORS ARE MOUNTED AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a mounting substrate in which a pair of monolithic ceramic capacitors each of which includes a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric ceramic sheets and a plurality of substantially planar inner electrodes are stacked on top of one another and at least a pair of outer electrodes electrically connected to the inner electrodes and provided on a surface of the multilayer body are mounted on a circuit board includes a process of joining the outer electrodes to lands formed on the front rear surfaces of the circuit board, the lands formed on the front surface being formed at positions that are plane-symmetrical to positions of the corresponding lands formed on the rear surface while being electrically connected to the corresponding lands formed on the rear surface, such that surface directions of planes of the inner electrodes match each other. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110162 | STACKED PACKAGES USING LASER DIRECT STRUCTURING - Described herein is a stacked package using laser direct structuring. The stacked package includes a die attached to a substrate. The die is encapsulated with a laser direct structuring mold material. The laser direct structuring mold material is laser activated to form circuit traces on the top and side surfaces of the laser direct structuring mold material. The circuit traces then undergo metallization. A package is then attached to the metalized circuit traces and is electrically connected to the substrate via the metalized circuit traces. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110163 | SUBSTRATE CASE STRUCTURE - A substrate case | 2014-04-24 |
20140110164 | SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL WELL CABLE FEED-THROUGH FOR A WELLHEAD AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - An epoxy sealant combined with a transition seal body system for a down hole electric cable transition from a protected cable to separate conductors of three-phase electrical service provides an effective vapor and pressure seal preventing premature failure from temperature and pressure changes in the well bore. The use of epoxy completely surrounding the transition seal body within the penetrator mandrel permits safe and effective field installation of continuous electrical conductors from a wellbore through a pressure sealing wellhead to the surface that is easier to install and more protective than previous mechanical connections. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110165 | TERMINAL STRUCTURE OF BRAIDED WIRE AND TERMINAL PROCESSING METHOD FOR BRAIDED WIRE - In a terminal structure of a braided wire, in which a terminal of the braided wire ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140110166 | PANE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ELEMENT - A pane having at least one electrical connection element is described. The pane has a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, a layer of a solder material on a region of the electrically conductive structure, and at least two soldering points of a connection element on the solder material. The at least two soldering points define at least one contact surface between the connection element and the electrically conductive structure, and a shape of the at least one contact surface has at least one segment of an oval, an ellipse, or a circle with a central angle α of at least 90°. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110167 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING A DRILL STRING STUCK PIPE EVENT - Predicting a drill string stuck pipe event. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: receiving a plurality of drilling parameters from a drilling operation; applying the plurality of drilling parameters to an ensemble prediction model comprising at least three machine-learning algorithms operated in parallel, each machine-learning algorithm predicting a probability of occurrence of a future stuck pipe event based on at least one of the plurality of drilling parameters, the ensemble prediction model creates a combined probability based on the probability of occurrence of the future stuck pipe event of each machine-learning algorithm; and providing an indication of a likelihood of a future stuck pipe event to a drilling operator, the indication based on the combined probability. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110168 | Mining vehicle and method of moving boom - The disclosure relates to a mining vehicle and a method of moving a boom of a mining vehicle. The boom is provided with several boom joints and there is a mining work device at a distal end of the boom. One or more boom joint positions are determined and stored in a memory medium. A control unit of the mining vehicle may automatically move the boom to a predetermined transport position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110169 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A SELF-SUSTAINED INFLUX OF FORMATION FLUIDS INTO A WELLBORE - A method of identifying a self-sustained influx of formation fluids into a wellbore includes the steps of closing an annular shut-off device and diverting an annular return flow from the wellbore through a first flow rate measurement device, measuring a flow rate of said annular return flow, measuring an inlet flow rate of fluids entering the well through a second flow rate measurement device in a fluid injection line, and identifying a self-sustained influx of formation fluids if a non-decreasing measured annular return flow rate is greater than said measured inlet flow rate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110170 | BORING TOOL TRACKING FUNDAMENTALLY BASED ON DRILL STRING LENGTH, PITCH AND ROLL - A boring tool moves having a pitch orientation, a yaw orientation and a roll orientation and is steerable underground using the roll orientation. A maximum drill string curvature is established for steering. The boring tool is advanced over a path segment. An averaged roll characteristic is determined for movement of the boring tool along the path segment. A path segment pitch orientation is established based on at least one measured pitch orientation along the path segment. Using the maximum drill string curvature in combination with the averaged roll characteristic and the path segment pitch orientation, the yaw orientation is determined. The averaged roll characteristic is determined based on a series of incremental roll measurements that are spaced across the path segment. A set of coupled ordinary differential equations is used to characterize movement of the boring tool. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110171 | DOWNHOLE TOOL AND CONTROL MODULE - Described herein is a reamer tool ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140110172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CONTROLLED VIBRATIONS FOR BOREHOLE COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method are provided for producing controlled vibrations within a borehole. In one example, the system includes a movement mechanism and a vibration control mechanism. The movement mechanism is configured to use mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to enable translational movement of a first surface relative to a second surface to allow the first surface to repeatedly impact the second surface to produce a plurality of vibration beats, where the vibration beats will occur whenever the mechanical energy is provided by the mechanical energy source unless the provided mechanical energy is dampened to prevent the translational movement. The vibration control mechanism is configured to selectively control an amplitude of the vibration beats to encode information therein, where the amplitude of a vibration beat is selectively controlled by dampening the provided mechanical energy to regulate the impact of the first surface and the second surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110173 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SERVICING PIPES - An apparatus for servicing pipes includes a pipe holder having a frame configured to support the pipe and a movement assembly coupled to the frame and configured to rotate the pipe about a longitudinal axis of the pipe, and a first pipe servicing tool disposed proximate to an end of the pipe holder, where the first pipe servicing tool is configured to operably engage an end of the pipe when the pipe is rotated by the movement assembly. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110174 | Simultaneous Tubular Handling System - A system and method for building and handling oilfield tubular stands while drilling operations are simultaneously and independently occurring with one drilling deck, one derrick, and one rotary system. An offline guided path horizontal to vertical arm lifts and moves in the same plane tubulars stored horizontally on the catwalk and positions the tubulars vertically directly into a preparation hole for assembling and disassembling tubular stands while online drilling operations are simultaneously being conducted. A stand arm lifts and lowers the tubulars into and out of the adjustable preparation hole, and transports the tubulars for storage to an auxiliary tubular racking station in the upper part of the derrick. A bridge racker crane moves tubular stands from the auxiliary tubular racking station to the top drive or another tubular racking station. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110175 | Downhole Activation System using Magnets and Method Thereof - A downhole activation system within a tubular. The system includes an axially movable mover. A first magnet attached to the mover. The first magnet axially movable with the mover. A second magnet separated from the first magnet. The second magnet magnetically repulsed by the first magnet. A biasing device urging the second magnet towards the first magnet; wherein movement of the first magnet via the mover towards the second magnet moves the second magnet in a direction against the biasing device. Also included is a method of activating an activatable member in a downhole tubular. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110176 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEERING IN A DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENT USING VIBRATION MODULATION - A system and method are provided for using controlled vibrations to bias a drilling direction of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) in a borehole. In one example, the system includes a movement mechanism and a vibration control mechanism. The movement mechanism is configured to use mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to enable translational movement of a first surface relative to a second surface to allow the first surface to repeatedly impact the second surface to produce a plurality of vibration beats. The vibration control mechanism is configured to influence a drilling direction in which the BHA is drilling by controlling an amplitude of the vibration beats to regulate an impact force between the first surface and the second surface, where the amplitude is controlled based on directional information corresponding to the BHA. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110177 | GREEN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING FLUID COMPOSITION - A drilling fluid composition for horizontal directional drilling is a flowable aqueous slurry of biodegradable, non-toxic, preferably edible plant particles. The particle size of the plant-derived particles depends on the drill bit used. The particles should be small enough not to clog the fluid jet orifices in normal use. The slurry is pumped through to the drill bit in a warm or preferably hot state, e.g. 80-100° C. After ejection, the slurry cools rapidly, causing solidification and creating a lining on the tunnel wall. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110178 | MODULAR ROTARY STEERABLE ACTUATORS, STEERING TOOLS, AND ROTARY STEERABLE DRILLING SYSTEMS WITH MODULAR ACTUATORS - Modular actuators, steering tools, and rotary steerable drilling systems are presented herein. A modular actuator is disclosed for use in directing a drill string, which includes a housing proximate a drive shaft. The modular actuator includes a cartridge that is configured to couple to the outer periphery of the housing. A fluid reservoir is contained within the cartridge. A hydraulically actuated actuator piston, which is slidably disposed at least partially inside the cartridge, is movable between activated and deactivated positions. A hydraulic control system is also contained within the cartridge, fluidly coupling the fluid reservoir to the actuator piston. The hydraulic control system is configured to regulate movement of the actuator piston between the activated and deactivated positions such that the actuator piston selectively presses against and moves the drive shaft and thereby changes the direction of the drill string. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110179 | REAMER TOOL POSITIONABLE IN A WELLBORE - Described herein is a reamer tool ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140110180 | ULTRA-HARD MATERIAL CUTTING ELEMENTS, METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME AND BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to cutting tools incorporating polycrystalline diamond bodies used for subterranean drilling applications, and more particularly, to a polycrystalline diamond body joined to a substrate by a fastening member to form a cutting element. The polycrystalline diamond body may be binderless polycrystalline diamond, non-metal catalyst polycrystalline diamond, leached polycrystalline diamond, carbonate polycrystalline diamond or polycrystalline cubic boron nitride. The polycrystalline diamond body includes an aperture and a fastening member extending through the aperture and metallurgically bonded to the substrate by a HPHT process. | 2014-04-24 |
20140110181 | METHODS FOR DESIGNING FIXED CUTTER BITS AND BITS MADE USING SUCH METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for analyzing a fixed cutter drill bit, said method including selecting a cutter; selecting an earth formation; simulating drilling performance of the fixed cutter bit having at least once cutter thereon; performing finite element analysis using outputs from the simulating; and outputting stress on the at least one cutter. | 2014-04-24 |