20th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150129225 | METHOD OF INHIBITING SCALE IN A GEOLOGICAL FORMATION - The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting scale in a geological formation such as a hydrocarbon reservoir and a kit of parts for performing the method. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129226 | Thickening of Fluids - An aqueous fluid, possibly a wellbore fracturing fluid, comprises an aqueous solution or dispersion of a first polymer, which may be polysaccharide, as a thickener and a cross linking agent to enhance the viscosity of the fluid by crosslinking the first polymer, wherein the crosslinking agent is a second polymer comprising at least one polymer chain with phenyl boronate groups distributed along the polymer chain and the phenyl boronic acid groups have nitrogen attached to the phenyl group at a position which is meta relative to the boronate group. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129227 | METHOD FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - The invention relates to a method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation, comprising the following steps: a) preparing an internal olefin sulfonate, comprising sulfonating an internal olefin into sulfonated internal olefin followed by contacting sulfonated internal olefin with a base containing solution resulting in the internal olefin sulfonate, wherein sulfonated internal olefin is contacted with the base containing solution in the presence of a non-ionic surfactant, and/or after step a) but before step b), the internal olefin sulfonate and said non-ionic surfactant are combined; b) transporting an aqueous solution comprising the internal olefin sulfonate and the non-ionic surfactant to the location of the hydrocarbon containing formation; c) providing the internal olefin sulfonate and the non-ionic surfactant to at least a portion of the hydrocarbon containing formation; and d) allowing the internal olefin sulfonate and the non-ionic surfactant to interact with the hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129228 | SURFACTANT FORMULATION FOR RELEASE OF UNDERGROUND FOSSIL FLUIDS - The present disclosure provides a surfactant formulation for use in treating and recovering fossil fluid from a subterranean formation. The surfactant formulation includes a primary surfactant, a formulation stability agent and injection water. The surfactant formulation may be injected into one or more injection wells located within the subterranean formation and fossil fluids can then be subsequently recovered from one or more producing wells | 2015-05-14 |
20150129229 | FRACKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A downhole tool for treating a zone adjacent a wellbore, comprising a body having at least two separable portions, the portions operable to open and close a fluid path through the tool, and at least one manipulator, like a spring-loaded finger, to establish a fluid path between an interior and exterior of the wellbore, thereby permitting a zone adjacent the wellbore to be treated. In another embodiment a method is disclosed for treating a zone of interest adjacent a wellbore. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129230 | Pneumatic System And Process For Fracturing Rock In Geological Formations - A tunable pneumatic fracturing system and process useable in some instances to extract oil and gas. Some embodiments provide a pneumatic fracturing tool with an elongated body that (a) contains (i) a propellant supply source intermediate opposed propellant gas discharge assemblies, (ii) a control system, and (iii) a communications port, and (b) has roller assemblies at opposed ends of the body. The tool can be tuned to provide gas pulse amplitudes and frequencies that react with the resonant frequency or other aspect of an adjacent earth formation. Some tool embodiments can variably sweep a rock formation and adjust the pressure pulse amplitude and frequency to disrupt the formation in a more productive manner. Some tools can penetrate vertical bore wells as well non-vertical bore wells. In some systems, the tool is transported and operated by a control truck and can be commanded to download operational data during or after use. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129231 | METHOD OF TREATING PRODUCED OR FLOWBACK WATER WITH NUCLEOPHILIC AGENT TO DEACTIVATE BREAKER - Produced or flowback water from an underground reservoir having been treated with a fluid containing a viscosifying polymer and a vitamin B | 2015-05-14 |
20150129232 | ROTATIONAL WELLBORE TEST VALVE - A rotationally activated downhole well valve for connection in a tubing string is disclosed that can be repeatedly opened and closed selectively to place the tubing string in communication with the annulus. The valve is moved between the closed position and the open position by rotating the string in the first direction. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129233 | Assembly and System Including a Surge Relief Valve - A fluid control system may be included within a blowout preventer subsea control pod of a subsea drilling system. The fluid control system includes a primary fluid flow path including an inlet and an outlet, the inlet connectable to a fluid supply source, the outlet connectable to a component controllable by the fluid supply source, a surge relief valve connected within the primary fluid flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a control valve connected within the primary fluid flow path between the surge relief valve and the outlet such that hydraulic pressure surges received within the primary fluid flow path are dampened, at least partially, by the surge relief valve before received by the control valve. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129234 | OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING STABILITY OF THE DRILLING UNIT IN POTENTIAL ICE CONDITIONS - An offshore drilling unit includes a main body configured to be bottom supported in shallow water. Also included is an anchoring assembly secured to a sea floor. Further included is a tensioning system operatively coupled to the main body and the anchoring assembly, wherein the tensioning system is configured to apply a downward force on the main body to resist ice loads imposed on the offshore drilling unit. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129235 | Apparatus and Method for Connecting Fluid Lines - An apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow in a blowout preventer. In one embodiment, an apparatus for connecting fluid lines includes a socket fluid connector and a plug fluid connector. Each connector includes a flow channel. The plug fluid connector is detachably connectable to the socket fluid connector at a connection end of the plug and socket fluid connectors such that the flow channels align. Each of the socket and plug fluid connectors includes a check valve in the flow channel. The check valve is configured to prevent fluid flow through the connector flow channels while the plug and socket fluid connectors are not connected, and to enable bidirectional fluid flow through the connector flow channels while plug and socket fluid connectors are connected. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129236 | Wellhead System with Gasket Seal - An offshore well system for a subsea well. The system includes a floating platform, an external riser and an internal riser nested within the external riser. A external riser tension device tensions the external riser. The drilling system also includes a surface wellhead system that includes a wellhead, a collet, and a flange assembly. The wellhead, collet, and flange assembly are assembled to establish a common bore for receiving the top of the internal riser. A gasket located between the top of the internal riser and an inner shoulder of the flange assembly seals between the wellhead system and the top of the internal riser. The surface wellhead system also retains the internal riser in tension with the wellhead, the internal riser extending above the wellhead into the collet. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129237 | FPSO Field Development System for Large Riser Count and High Pressures for Harsh Environments - In an offshore production system, a semisubmersible supports the risers and provides the service requirements for the wells, while an associated FPSO provides the processing functions and storage of the produced hydrocarbons. As a result, a greater number of risers can be supported in a harsh environment while the turret and swivel requirements of the system are significantly reduced. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129238 | Device for Compensation of Wave Influenced Distance Variations on a Drill String | 2015-05-14 |
20150129239 | DEGRADABLE PACKING ELEMENT - A packing apparatus including at least one sealing surface formed from a degradable material. The degradable material may be a biodegradable polymer such as polyglocolic acid, polylactic acid, or their copolymers. The body of the packing apparatus may also be formed from a degradable material. The packing apparatus may be deployed in a subterranean well and disposed of without milling. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129240 | Completion Systems Including an Expansion Joint and a Wet Connect - A production string for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in a non-limiting embodiment includes a lower section that includes a first tubular having a first connection device at a top end thereof, and an upper section that includes a second tubular that sealingly slides against the first tubular, a second connection device associated with the second tubular configured to engage with the first connection device, and an expansion joint above the second tubular. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129241 | Cable having Polymer with Additive for Increased Linear Pullout Resistance - A cable apparatus having an increased linear pullout resistance and related methods is disclosed. The apparatus includes a metal tube. At least one conductor is positioned within the metal tube. An armor shell is positioned exterior of the metal tube and the at least one conductor. A polymer material is abutting the metal tube, wherein the polymer material includes therein at least one additive, wherein the polymer material with the at least one additive remains substantially inert during a recrystallization process. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129242 | SEALING ANNULAR GAPS IN A WELL - A well tool for sealing against a wall of well includes an elongate mandrel. A seal assembly encircles the mandrel and can change between an unset state and an axially compressed set state. The seal assembly includes an annular elastomer seal element configured to radially deform into contact with the wall of the well in the set state. An annular anti-extrusion ring is included to compress the seal element and form a containing space with a garter spring embedded in the seal element. The garter spring is embedded in the seal element adjacent the axial end of the seal element and configured to span the gap between the anti-extrusion ring and the wall of the well in the set state. The containing space can prevent the seal element from excessive deformation. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129243 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULICALLY PRESETTING A METAL SEAL - A system and method is provided for hydraulically presetting a metal-to-metal seal, which may be installed in an annular space between wellhead components. A hydraulic running tool may be landed on a first wellhead component and coupled to a second wellhead component, for example, via a hydraulic or mechanical coupling assembly. Fluid pressure may then be applied to the hydraulic running tool to move the components axially together, thereby setting the metal-to-metal seal (i.e., axially compressing and radially expanding the seal). A coupling may secure the wellhead components in place relative to one another, while fluid pressure is being applied so that the metal-to-metal seal remains in the set position after the hydraulic tool is removed. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129244 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF MATERIALS - A system and methods for delivering materials including a device with a central manifold portion comprising an intake and one or more outlets through which the quantity of and the pressure and direction at which material is delivered may be controlled. Devices according to the invention control delivery of materials by achieving one or more properties such as flight elevation, flight stabilization, flight maneuvering, environmental resiliency, and ejection of material such as water. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129245 | WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A wildfire suppression system is shown that includes a detector that can identify a wildfire threat from an approaching wildfire. When a wildfire is detected, a fire suppression system is activated to pump a fire retardant product, such as water or foam, through a fire retardant distribution system to supply the fire retardant to a series of water dispersion devices that are positioned to protect a structure and a set of landscape elements such as trees, flowers, bushes, and shrubs. Various embodiments can include automatic notification to local fire and police authorities of the presence of the wildfire, and can also include local electrical power generating units that can provide the electrical power needed to operate and control the wildfire suppression system. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129246 | AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER - An apparatus for discharging a fire-extinguishing agent includes a detection mechanism and a triggering mechanism. The detection mechanism includes a temperature responsive element configured to detect the presence of a fire. The triggering mechanism is operatively connected to the detection mechanism and adapted to trigger the discharge of the fire-extinguishing agent from an agent container upon the detection of the presence of a fire by the detection mechanism. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129247 | DEVICE FOR CARRYING AN APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device for carrying an apparatus for discharging a fire extinguishing agent has a frame member. A leg member extends out and away from a bottom section of the frame member. The leg member is dimensioned to be inserted through an opening formed in the hose attachment. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129248 | Percussion Unit - A percussion unit for a rotary hammer and/or percussion hammer includes a control unit that is configured for open-loop and/or closed loop control of a pneumatic percussion mechanism. In at least one operating state in which the control unit changes from an idle mode to a percussion mode, the control unit is configured to adjust at least one operating parameter temporarily to a starting value. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129249 | TRIPLE-FOLD TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WITH TRANSPORT READY FRONTAL PROFILE - An agricultural tillage implement includes a center frame section having a pull hitch configured to be towed, and a plurality of wing sections positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section. The plurality of wing sections include an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section. Each outer wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective middle wing section. Each middle wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective inner wing section. Each inner wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over the center frame section, whereby each of the plurality of wing sections when in a folded state are in a transport position with an overall frontal profile having dimensions of no greater than approximately 18 feet wide by 13 feet, 6 inches high. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129250 | TRIPLE-FOLD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH NARROW AND LOW TRANSPORT PROFILE - A triple-fold agricultural implement includes a center frame section, and a plurality of wing sections positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section. The plurality of wing sections include an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section. Each outer wing section may be folded approximately 180° laterally inward and over a respective middle wing section. Each middle wing section may be folded approximately 180° laterally inward and over a respective inner wing section. Each inner wing section may be folded approximately 90° laterally inward and over the center frame section, whereby each of the plurality of wing sections when in a folded state are in a transport position lying above the center frame section. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129251 | AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WHEEL CONTROL - An agricultural tillage implement including a main section having a hitch extending in a travel direction, a plurality of foldable wing sections coupled with the main section, and a plurality of ground engaging tilling elements. The tilling elements are coupled to the main section and wing sections. At least one of the sections have a gauge wheel system. The gauge wheel system includes an untilled wheel assembly, a tilled wheel assembly, and an adjustment device. The adjustment device is configured to adjust the untilled wheel assembly relative to the tilled wheel assembly thereby compensating for a characteristic difference between tilled and untilled soil. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129252 | AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WHEEL CONTROL - An agricultural tillage implement includes a main section including a hitch extending in a travel direction, a plurality of foldable wing sections coupled with the main section, a plurality of ground engaging tilling elements, a plurality of wheel assemblies and a control system. The tilling elements are coupled to the main section and wing sections. Each of the wheel assemblies include an actuator. The wheel assemblies include a first plurality of wheel assemblies associated with the main section and a second plurality of wheel assemblies associated with the plurality of wing sections. The actuators of the first plurality of wheel assemblies being independent of the actuators of the second plurality of wheel assemblies. The control system is configured to actuate the actuators to effect a profile minimizing operation of the foldable wing sections when the implement is being transitioned into a transport mode. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129253 | FOLDING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HINGE SYSTEM - A folding agricultural implement including a center frame section, a plurality of wing sections and first and second hinge systems. The plurality of wing sections are positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section, and include an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section, each outer wing section being configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective middle wing section. Each middle wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective inner wing section. The first hinge system is coupled to both the outer wing section and the middle wing section. The first hinge system having a first pivot axis. The second hinge system is coupled to the middle wing section and the inner wing section, and has a second pivot axis that is vertically higher than the first pivot axis when the implement is in an unfolded state. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129254 | AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WHEEL CONTROL - An agricultural tillage implement includes a main section including a hitch extending in a travel direction, a plurality of foldable wing sections coupled with the main section, a plurality of ground engaging tilling elements, a plurality of wheel assemblies and a control system. The tilling elements are coupled to the main section and wing sections. Each of the wheel assemblies include an actuator. The wheel assemblies include a first plurality of wheel assemblies associated with the main section and a second plurality of wheel assemblies associated with the plurality of wing sections. The actuators of the first plurality of wheel assemblies being independent of the actuators of the second plurality of wheel assemblies. The control system is configured to actuate the actuators to control a depth of tilling elements in each of the sections when the implement is in a field mode. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129255 | LIFT SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT - An agricultural tillage implement includes a main section including a hitch extending in a travel direction, a plurality of foldable wing sections coupled with the main section, a plurality of ground engaging tilling elements, and a plurality of lift and gauge wheel lift mechanisms. The tilling elements are coupled to the main section and wing sections. Each of the lift and gauge wheel lift mechanisms has a rear lift wheel actuator and a front gauge wheel actuator. A control system is configured to independently actuate the rear lift wheel actuators and the front gauge wheel actuators to control a depth of tilling elements in each of the sections when the implement is in a field configuration, and to level the implement front to rear and side to side. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129256 | SCARIFIER FOR DEEP STRIP-TILLAGE - Scarifier for deep strip-tillage, that after a single trip allows the soil to be in adequate conditions for planting or sowing, operating with a great energy efficiency, contributing to an improvement in the production environment. The scarifier comprises a plurality of tillage units (a), spaced apart and located parallel to each other, and wherein each tillage unit (a) comprises a support structure ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150129257 | SHEARABLE LINK FOR DISK BLADE PROTECTION - A mechanical coupling arrangement for interconnecting a compression spring assembly and certain working tools such as the disks of an agricultural tillage implement includes a hinge having a pivot axis and first and second arms extending from the pivot axis. Linkage arrangements couple the first hinge arm to the spring assembly and the second hinge arm to the working tools. A shear pin extends between the hinge arms remote from the pivot axis for fixing the angular relationship between the arms so long as the spring compression remains less than a predetermined maximum. Shear pin failure allows one hinge arm to pivot relative to the other when the predetermined maximum tension is exceeded uncoupling the spring assembly from the tools. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129258 | HOE FOR FACILITATING WORKING ON AT LEAST TWO SIDES OF A PLANT SIMULTANEOUSLY - A hoe for facilitating working on at least two sides of a plant simultaneously which comprises a handle, a shank, a ferrule, and a blade. The blade has a first inner angled edge of a first outcrop, and a second inner angled edge of a second outcrop which form between them a substantially V-shaped opening. A flat inner edge cuts off the inner point of the substantially V-shaped opening. The substantially V-shaped opening is for partially encompassing a plant for uprooting, as well as for forming parallel furrows, the sides of which are formed by the inner angled edges as well as by outer angled edges of the blade. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129259 | ROCKER LINK LIFT SYSTEM - A lift system for an implement has the lift cylinder near the implement front end. A rocker link with three vertically spaced pivot holes is located rearward of the cylinder and connected to an implement frame by a pivot pin through the center one of the holes. The lift cylinder is connected to the lower pivot hole while two further links are connected to the top hole and extend longitudinally away from one another to control raising and lowering of front and rear wheels respectively. As the cylinder extends and retracts, the rocker pivots causing the front and rear wheels to raise and lower in synchronism with each other. Fore and aft leveling adjustment may be achieved by including a turnbuckle in one of the further links to vary the length thereof relative to the other. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129260 | AGRICULTURAL ROLLING BASKET BEARING ASSEMBLY - An agricultural tillage implement includes a frame member and at least one rolling basket assembly coupled to the frame member. The rolling basket assembly has at least one bearing hanger, at least one rolling basket and at least one bearing assembly rotationally coupling the rolling basket to the bearing hanger. The bearing assembly has a bearing with an inner ring and a spindle holding the inner ring. The spindle is coupled to the bearing hanger. The spindle being configured to accommodate dynamic misalignment of the bearing. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129261 | FRAME CONFIGURATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT - An agricultural tillage implement includes a center frame section having a front frame member extending transverse to a travel direction, a rear frame member extending transverse to the travel direction, and a plurality of longitudinal frame members extending from and attached between the front frame member and the rear frame member. The plurality of longitudinal frame members include a pair of side frame members positioned at respective sides of the center frame section, and a pair of load distribution frame members. A plurality of tillage implements extend downwardly from the center frame section. A pull hitch is directly attached to the front frame member at two attachment locations and extends forward from the center frame section in the travel direction. Each attachment location is aligned with a respective load distribution frame member. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129262 | TILLAGE IMPLEMENT SCRAPER ASSEMBLY - An agricultural tillage implement including a carriage frame assembly and pull hitch towed by a tractor, and secondary frames supported by the carriage frame assembly. The secondary frames mount gangs of disk blades for tilling the soil in a travel direction. Scraper assemblies are mounted on the secondary frames for scraping soil and residue from the disk blades. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129263 | FOLDING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HINGE SYSTEM - A folding agricultural implement including a plurality of tilling sections and a hinge system. The tilling sections include first and second tilling sections, with the second tilling section being pivotally coupled to the first tilling section about a first pivot axis. The hinge is system coupled to both tilling sections. The hinge system includes a link, an actuator, at least one wheel and a ramp system. The link is pivotally coupled to the first tilling section about a second pivot axis. The actuator has a pivoting connection on each end with one pivoting connection being coupled to the second tilling section and the other pivoting connection is coupled to the link, with the actuator having a range of travel. The wheel is rotationally coupled to the link. The ramp system is configured for the wheel to traverse thereover for a portion of the range of travel of the actuator. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129264 | AGRICULTURAL AUXILIARY TILLAGE IMPLEMENT CONTROL - An agricultural tillage implement includes a main section including a hitch extending in a travel direction, a plurality of foldable wing sections coupled with the main section, at least one auxiliary implement assembly coupled to each of the wing sections and a control system. Each auxiliary implement assembly includes at least one support member, at least one pivotal arm pivotally coupled to the support member, at least one actuator coupled to both the support member and the pivotal arm and a ground contacting implement coupled to the pivotal arm. The control system is configured to actuate the actuators to control a position of each ground contacting implement in each of the sections when the agricultural implement is transitioning to a transport mode. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129265 | WEAR ASSEMBLY - A wear assembly positioned between contacting surfaces a moldboard assembly and at least one of a mounting bracket or a work implement of a work machine. The wear assembly includes a plurality of wear strips having a first surface and a second surface defining a thickness of the wear strip therebetween. The first surface of the wear strip is positioned in a contacting relationship with one of the contacting surfaces, and the second surface of the wear strip is positioned in a contacting relationship with an other of the contacting surfaces. At least one of the first or second surfaces of each of the plurality of wear strips includes a number of recesses infused with a lubricant, such that the number of recesses is formed on a surface area of the wear strip in frictional contact with at least one of the contacting surfaces. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129266 | WEARING PART ARRANGEMENT FOR PLOUGH SHARE - A wearing-part arrangement for a leading edge provided on a ploughshare of a plough body includes a plough point that is releasably attached to the plough body and provided with a pointed front portion. At least the front portion is mirror-symmetrical around a longitudinal axis of the plough point. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129267 | Restart Protection Device and Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a restart protection device and a method thereof, wherein the restart protection device is installed in an electric device, and comprises a switch module and a restart protecting module. The restart protecting module is connected between the switch module and a motor of the electric device, used for preventing the current outputted by an external electrical power from directly flowing into the motor when the electric device is restarted. To start the electric device, the user must follow the steps of the restart protection method, such that the unexpected accidents resulted from the sudden restart of the electric device can be effectively prevented. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129268 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL DEVICE - A hand-held power tool device is described which includes an output unit, a striker, and a rotary percussion receiver which is designed for establishing a transfer of rotary percussions between the striker and the output unit, at least during a rotary percussion operation. It is provided that the hand-held power tool device includes a rotary percussion switch-off device which is designed for interrupting the transfer of rotary percussions from the striker to the rotary percussion receiver, at least during a hammer percussion operation. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129269 | IMPACT DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISMOUNTING THE SAME - An impact device and a method of dismounting an impact device from a breaking device is disclosed. The impact device includes a bush having a percussion piston disposed therein. The impact device is arranged inside an impact device space formed in a frame of a breaking device. The percussion piston is provided with a pull shoulder allowing a dismounting force in a return direction to be transmitted from the percussion piston to the bush. Thus, the bush is extracted from the frame by means of the percussion piston. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129270 | DIESEL HAMMER PILE DRIVER - A diesel hammer pile driver has a cylinder, a piston displaceably guided in the cylinder and a striker displaceably guided in the cylinder. The striker is disposed underneath the piston in the operating position of the diesel hammer pile driver. A combustion chamber is delimited axially by a face surface of the striker that lies in the interior of the cylinder and by a face surface of the piston, and opens into a fuel feed device connected with a fuel tank disposed on the outside of the cylinder. Using the fuel feed device a predetermined amount of fuel can be introduced into the combustion chamber during each working cycle. The fuel tank is elastically mounted on the cylinder. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129271 | DIESEL HAMMER PILE DRIVER - A diesel hammer pile driver has a cylinder, a piston displaceably guided in the cylinder and a striker displaceably guided in the cylinder. The striker is disposed underneath the piston in the operating position of the diesel hammer pile driver. A combustion chamber is delimited axially by a face surface of the striker that lies in the interior of the cylinder and by a face surface of the piston, and opens into a fuel feed device. Using the fuel feed device a predetermined amount of fuel can be introduced into the combustion chamber during each working cycle. At least two working connectors are disposed to pass through the circumference wall of the cylinder at the level of the fuel feed device, wherein at least one working connector is provided with a muffler device. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129272 | POWER TOOL INCLUDING AN ANTI-VIBRATION HANDLE - A power tool includes a tool operable to work on a workpiece, a drive mechanism coupled to the tool and operable to move the tool, a housing defining an interior, the drive mechanism disposed at least partially within the interior, and a handle having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed to the housing and the second end is spaced apart from the housing to define a gap therebetween. An insert is fixedly attached to the housing and the second end to fill the gap. The insert is more flexible than the handle and the housing. The housing includes a first engaging portion and the handle includes a second engaging portion each engageable with the insert to substantially fixedly attach the insert to the housing and the handle, and the insert includes a third engaging portion, and a fourth engaging portion. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129273 | EXTENDIBLE WORKING MACHINE - Problem to be solved: to provide an extendible working machine which is lightweight and which has a rod section capable of being extended longer. Solution: an extendible working machine is provided with a rotation/drive section, a working section, and a rod section which connects the rotation/drive section and the working section, transmits rotational force to the working section, and can be extended and retracted. The rod section is provided with a tube body which can be extended and retracted, and also with a shaft body which extends in the axial direction within the tube body and which can be extended and retracted together with the tube body. The tube body is provided, with an outer tube and with an inner tube which can move within the outer tube. The shaft body is provided with a drive shaft which is supported within the outer tube by bearings in a rotatable manner, and also with a pipe shaft which is supported within the inner tube in a rotatable manner. Helical grooves are formed in the surface of the drive shaft, and the drive shaft is connected to the pipe shaft such that the pipe shaft can move in the axial direction along the outer surface of the drive shaft and such that the rotation of the drive shaft is transmitted to the pipe shaft. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129274 | BY-PASS SYSTEM FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES - A by-pass system for overhead power lines may include: a housing; a bearing frame in the housing; an outdoor termination linked to the bearing frame; and/or an electrical cable electrically connected to the outdoor termination. The bearing frame may be configured to move between a stand-by position of the outdoor termination and an operating position of the outdoor termination. A by-pass system for overhead power lines may include: a housing; a bearing frame connected to the housing; an outdoor termination connected to the bearing frame; and/or an electrical cable electrically connected to the outdoor termination. The bearing frame may be configured to move between a stand-by position of the outdoor termination and an operating position of the outdoor termination. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129275 | HIGH-VOLTAGE WIRE WIRING STRUCTURE IN VEHICLE - A high-voltage wiring structure in a vehicle includes an extending member extending in an extending direction which is a longitudinal direction or a width direction of the vehicle, a plurality of bulkheads respectively provided at a plurality of portions of the extending member in the extending direction, a high-voltage wire extended from a battery for driving the vehicle, and a pipe, in which the high-voltage wire is inserted, and which is surrounded by the extending member. A plurality of portions of the pipe in a longitudinal direction of the pipe are respectively fixed to the bulkheads by welding. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129276 | Deformable Elastomeric Conductors and Differential Electronic Signal Transmission - This application generally relates to deformable elastomeric conductors and differential signaling transmission techniques. According to one embodiment, a deformable elastomeric conductor is configured to transmit electrical signals. It comprises: an elastomeric polymer matrix; and conductive filler material uniformly dispersed in the elastomeric polymer matrix sufficient to render the material electrically conductive. The conductive filler material may include substantially non-entangled particles having an aspect ratio sufficiently large to enable the particles to substantially remain in contact and/or in close proximity with adjacent particles so as to maintain conductive pathways in the material when the material is subjected to deformation up to and exceeding 10% strain. Thus, over a transmission distance of an electrical signal through the conductor, the transmission does not suffer greater than about 3 dB of signal attenuation when subjected to the deformation. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129277 | DATA CABLES HAVING AN INTUMESCENT TAPE - A data cable can include a plurality of insulated conductors twisted into pairs, an intumescent tape surrounding one or more of the insulated conductors, and a jacket. Each of the plurality of insulated conductors includes a conductor and an insulation layer. Data cables being fluoropolymer-free or halogen free are also described herein. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129278 | ROUND CABLE - A round cable includes a first flat cable, a shielding layer enclosing on the first flat cable, an insulative outer jacket wrapped on the shielding layer, and an axis extending along a length direction of the round cable. The first flat cable is wound around the axis in a spiral mode for omitting a process of sorting inner wires before welding to a connector. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129279 | ACETYLATED POLYOL HYDROXYSTEARATE PLASTICIZERS AND PLASTICIZED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS - Plasticizers comprising an acetylated polyol hydroxystearate and plasticized polymeric compositions comprising such plasticizers. Such plasticized polymeric compositions can be employed in forming various articles of manufacture, such as coated conductors. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129280 | STRUCTURE INCLUDING MOLECULAR MONOLAYER AND GRAPHENE ELECTRODE, FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A structure including a graphene electrode and a molecular monolayer, a flexible electronic device, and a method of production thereof are provided. The structure includes a first graphene electrode and a molecular monolayer disposed on the first graphene electrode and chemically or physically bound to the first graphene electrode. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129281 | WIRE HOLDER - A wire holder which is configured to hold an electric wire that is to be passed through a housing, includes: a resin-made holder body which is inserted into the housing, and in which a wire passing hole through which the electric wire is to be passed is formed; and annular rubber packings which are attached to an outer surface of the holder body and an inner surface of the wire passing hole, respectively, and which are formed by insert molding in which the holder body is set in a molding die. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129282 | ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTOR - An electrical wire connector is configured to secure at least two electrical wires partially covered in sheaths. The electrical wire connector includes a body further comprising a cavity with a port configured to receive the at least two electrical wires twisted to form an electrical wire connection. Teeth are on a bottom surface of the electrical wire connection; wherein the teeth obstruct movement of the sheaths. A bolt, is detachably coupled to the body. Silicone fills the cavity with the at least two electrical wires. Tightening the bolt onto the sheaths into the teeth displaces some of the silicone from the cavity and creates a watertight compartment for the at least two electrical wires. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129283 | PROPERTIES OF PRINTED CONDUCTIVE TRACKS - A process for improving a property of a conductive ink track on a substrate involves applying heat and pressure above a glass transition temperature of the binder to a conductive ink track deposited on a first surface of a substrate, while maintaining a second surface of the substrate at a temperature below a glass transition temperature, a melting temperature or a degradation temperature of the substrate. In particular, electrical conductivity of the track is improved. The process is particularly useful for producing electronic devices, for example electrical circuits, sensors, antennae (e.g. RFID antennae), touch switches and smart drug packaging on various substrates | 2015-05-14 |
20150129284 | SHAPED INTNERAL LEADS FOR A PRINTED CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - A printed circuit substrate may be configured with at least one internal lead designed and shaped to reduce solder bridging. The printed circuit substrate can have a plurality of internal leads that each has a continuously curvilinear boundary that defines an isolation channel. The isolation channel may be configured with a uniform distance that separates a first internal lead from an adjacent second internal lead. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129285 | PACKAGING SUBSTRATE HAVING EMBEDDED THROUGH-VIA INTERPOSER - A packaging substrate having an embedded through-via interposer is provided, including an encapsulant layer, a through-via interposer embedded in the encapsulant layer and having a plurality of conductive through-vias therein, a redistribution layer embedded in the encapsulant layer and formed on the through-via interposer so as to electrically connect with first end surfaces of the conductive through-vias, and a built-up structure formed on the encapsulant layer and the through-via interposer for electrically connecting second end surfaces of the conductive through-vias. As such, the first end surfaces of the conductive through-vias of the through-via interposer are electrically connected to the redistribution layer to thereby be electrically connected to electrode pads of a semiconductor chip having smaller pitches, while the second end surfaces of the conductive through-vias electrically connect with conductive vias of the built-up structure having larger pitches, thereby allowing the packaging substrate to be coupled with the semiconductor chip having high-density circuits. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129286 | PATTERNED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - A patterned transparent conductor includes: (1) a substrate; (2) first additives at least partially embedded into a surface of the substrate within a first area of the surface corresponding to a lower sheet resistance portion; and (3) second additives at least partially embedded into the surface of the substrate within a second area of the surface corresponding to a higher sheet resistance portion. A sheet resistance of the higher sheet resistance portion is at least 100 times a sheet resistance of the lower sheet resistance portion. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129287 | CABLE BACKPLANE SYSTEM HAVING STIFFENERS - A cable backplane system includes a backplane having board areas surrounding a connector opening with holes in the board areas along the connector opening. Stiffeners are coupled to corresponding board areas along a front of the backplane. The stiffeners have bores aligned with corresponding holes in the backplane. A cable rack is coupled to the rear of the backplane. The cable rack has a tray with a frame surrounding a raceway and spacers coupled to the tray that hold corresponding cable connectors. The spacers have guide pins extending therefrom that pass through the holes in the backplane into corresponding bores in the stiffeners to position the spacers relative to the stiffeners and the backplane. The cable connectors are received in the connector opening in the backplane and held in position relative to the backplane by the spacers and stiffeners. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129288 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A circuit substrate includes: a substrate; an insulating coating layered structure formed on the substrate, having top and bottom surfaces, and formed with a patterned recess that is indented inwardly from the top surface, that is disposed above the bottom surface, and that is defined by a recess-defining wall, the recess-defining wall having a bottom wall portion and a surrounding wall portion that extends upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall portion; and a patterned metallic layered structure including an electroless plating metal layer formed on the bottom wall portion of the recess-defining wall. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129289 | 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: a substrate; a metal root layer formed by injecting and depositing metal particles into and on the substrate; and a circuit layer formed on the metal root layer. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129290 | BASE MATERIAL FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN AND CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FORMED USING SAME - The present invention relates to an adhesive substrate for forming a conductive pattern, which includes an adhesive substrate, and a precursor pattern of a conductive pattern, or a conductive pattern, provided on one side of the adhesive substrate, a method for preparing a conductive pattern using the adhesive substrate, a conductive pattern prepared using the adhesive substrate, and an electronic device including the conductive pattern. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129291 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a substrate; a seed layer formed on the substrate; and a circuit pattern formed on the seed layer and formed so that a diameter of an upper portion thereof and a width of a lower portion thereof are equal to each other or a diameter of the lower portion is larger than that of the upper portion. Therefore, the printed circuit board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention forms the circuit pattern having the lower portion having the diameter larger than that of the upper portion, such that the electrical signal loss may be decreased and separation of the circuit pattern may be prevented, thereby improving whole reliability of the board. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129292 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A process is provided for producing a printed circuit board comprising at least two elementary circuit boards drilled with metallized holes the mouth of which is covered with a first metal, and at least one first intermediate layer, made of a compressible material, drilled with holes facing the elementary circuit boards and the mouth of which is covered with a second metal, which layer is placed between the two elementary circuit boards and soldered to each of the circuits by thermodiffusion of two metals forming an alloy at a formation temperature of the alloy. At least two second intermediate layers, the second layers not covering the first and second metal, being thermoplastics and having a melting point above the formation temperature of the alloy, are placed between the first intermediate layer and the elementary circuit boards. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129293 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board includes: a core made of a glass material; an insulator surrounding the core; and a via connecting internal circuit layers through the core and the insulator. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129294 | ELECTRIC WIRING SEAT AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A wiring seat includes an insulative base and a connecting member. The insulative base has a fixing hole and an engagement hole or a through hole beside the fixing hole. The connecting member has a conductive body. The conductive body is bendingly extended with a positioning sheet engaging with the engagement hole or a terminal pin passing the through hole. The conductive body has a passing hole corresponding to the fixing hole. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129295 | DOUBLE-SHOT INJECTION MOLDING FORMED LED LEAD FRAME STRUCTURE - A double-shot injection molding formed LED lead frame structure includes an inner base having an inner bottom portion and an inner surrounding wall surrounding on top of the inner bottom portion, the inner surrounding wall forming a central hollow portion on top of the inner bottom portion, and the inner bottom portion having an inner surface facing toward the central hollow portion; a plurality of conductive pins with each one thereof constructed by a soldering section, a securement section and an extension section respectively; and an outer base comprising an outer bottom portion attached to a bottom of the inner bottom portion and an outer surrounding wall surrounding on top of the outer bottom portion and enclosing an outer of the inner surrounding wall; wherein each one of the securement sections of the conductive pins extends to arch between the inner bottom portion and the inner surrounding wall. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129296 | FLEXIBLE, TOTAL COVERAGE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a shielding system for conductor cables as well as to a method for producing said shielding system. The system is characterized in that it comprises a corrugated tube ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150129297 | CONNECTION METHOD BETWEEN BRAIDED SHIELD LAYER OF SHILED WIRE AND DRAIN WIRE, AND CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - [Technical Problem] | 2015-05-14 |
20150129298 | ELECTRICAL BOX, INTEGRATED FLANGE AND COVER MECHANISMS - A “no profile” electrical box, integrated flange/protective assembly and interchangeable cover that obscures standard electrical outlets such that a wall surface appears nearly continuous, uninterrupted by the outlet or cover when in use or not in use. The profile of the combined unit equals only the thickness of the material from which it is constructed; no hinges, screws or fasteners of any kind are visible and no part of the assembly requires detachment or storage when the outlet is in use, as the hinged cover is undetectably stored in the electrical box, or may be used to cover the electrical cords when engaged in the outlet. Exemplary embodiments of the cover obscure the electrical outlet. Together, the electrical box and flange assembly allow the electrical outlet to be flush mounted or recessed interchangeably, even after installation. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129299 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connection box in which reduction in weight can be achieved by simplification of the construction, while preventing short-circuiting of a positive electrode side busbar and a negative electrode side busbar. An electrical connection box includes: a positive electrode side busbar connected to a positive electrode of a battery; a negative electrode side busbar connected to a negative electrode of the battery; and a case in which the positive electrode side busbar and the negative electrode side busbar are accommodated. The case includes: a bottom wall; a circumferential wall erected from the bottom wall; and a partition wall erected from the bottom wall. The partition wall is a waterproof partition that partitions a positive electrode side busbar accommodating area and a negative electrode side busbar accommodating area. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129300 | FLAMEPROOF ELECTRICAL FEED-THROUGH - A flameproof feed-through ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150129301 | High Capacity Power Distribution Panel for a Modular Data Center - A power distribution network includes a first busway, a second busway situated between the first busway and a load, a first bus plug, and a second bus plug. The first and second bus plugs are configured to span across the first busway and the second busway. The first bus plug is further configured to provide power from the first busway to the load via an exit from the first bus plug that is adjacent to the load. The second bus plug is further configured to provide power from the second busway to the load via an exit from the second bus plug that is adjacent to the first load. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129302 | THERMALLY TUNED COAXIAL CABLE FOR MICROWAVE ANTENNAS - A coaxial cable, including an inner conductor and an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor and a thermally responsive material positioned between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. The outer conductor is in a generally concentric relationship to the inner conductor and the inner and outer conductors are adapted to connect to an energy source. A thermal change in the thermally responsive material alters the generally concentric relationship between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129303 | GROMMET AND WIRE HARNESS WITH GROMMET - A grommet includes a wire harness insertion portion, and an annular projecting portion that is made of an elastic material and projects outward from the wire harness insertion portion, the annular projecting portion being provided with an annular locking recess arranged at an outer circumferential portion of the annular projecting portion, a receiving-side annular portion arranged on one side of the annular locking recess, with respect to an axial direction of the wire harness insertion portion, and an insertion-side annular portion arranged on the other side of the annular locking recess, with respect to the axial direction of the wire harness insertion portion. The outer circumferential portion of the insertion-side annular portion on the annular locking recess side is provided with projections that are formed at portions in the circumferential direction of the insertion-side annular portion. The projections are each provided with a slant surface and a panel facing surface. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129304 | WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING SOURCE SPLICE OVERLAY - A wiring harness assembly for a vehicle includes wiring harness assembly for a vehicle including a plurality of overlay wiring harnesses, each of the overlay wiring harnesses including a first harness connector with a plurality of first wires, a source splice overlay adapted to be coupled to a source of the vehicle, a second harness connector with a plurality of second wires, and a weld coupling the source splice overlay to the first harness connector and the second harness connector to form a circuit. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129305 | SHIELD CONNECTOR - A first shield connector ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150129306 | Method for Calculating and Displaying Optimized Drilling Operating Parameters and for Characterizing Drilling Performance with Respect to Performance Benchmarks - A method for optimizing drilling includes initializing values of a plurality of drilling operating parameters and drilling response parameters. In a computer, an initial relationship between the plurality of drilling operating parameters and drilling response parameters is determined. A drilling unit to drill a wellbore through subsurface formations. The drilling operating parameters and drilling response parameters are measured during drilling and entered into the computer. A range of values and an optimum value for at least one of the drilling response parameters and at least one of the drilling response parameters is determined in the computer. A display of the at least one of the plurality of drilling operating parameters and the at least one of the drilling response parameters is generated by the computer. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129307 | Method and Apparatus for Protecting Downhole Components From Shock and Vibration - The lower end assembly of a measurement while drilling tool is secured against shock and vibration while drilling through the use of a locking cuff, an abrasion ring and a locking nut. A mule shoe at a lower end of the assembly has a diameter sized to allow a pulser helix to pass. The locking cuff is installed on one end of the mule shoe. A poppet housing is attached to an end of the pulser helix opposite the mule shoe. An abrasion ring is received about the external diameter of the pulser helix and is received on a shoulder located between the pulser helix and the poppet housing. An externally threaded lower end of the locking nut is received within a mating threaded bore in the extended locking cuff so that a portion of the locking nut is located between the locking cuff and the poppet housing. Tightening the locking nut within the bore of the locking cuff acts to lock the lower end assembly with respect to the mule shoe. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129308 | Coating Of The Piston For A Rotating Percussion System In Downhole Drilling - A system and method of fabricating a percussion tool that includes one or more coatings applied onto a piston, casing, and/or flow tube. The percussion tool includes a piston positioned in sliding contact within a casing. The piston includes an inner wall and an outer wall, where the inner wall defines a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough. The outer wall is positioned in close fitting relationship with an internal surface of the casing. One or more coatings are disposed on at least one of the casing's internal surface and/or the piston's outer wall. A flow tube may be placed through the passageway such that an outer wall of the flow tube is in a close fitting relationship with the piston's inner wall. One or more coatings can be disposed on at least one of the piston's inner wall and/or the flow tube's outer wall. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129309 | Downhole Stabilizer - A stabilizer for use in a wellbore string, comprising: an elongate body having an upper end for connection to the wellbore string and a lower end for connection to a wellbore string, a long axis between the ends and an outer surface; and a first cutting ring mounted on the elongate body and exposed on the outer surface with an annular outer surface of the first cutting ring encircling the elongate body. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129310 | BOREHOLE DRILL BIT CUTTER INDEXING - For drill bit cutter indexing, a housing is disposed in a drill bit. An indexing cog is in physical communication with a cutter and interlocks with the housing in a first index position of a plurality of index positions in response to a first compressive load applied to the cutter. A motivator disengages the indexing cog from the housing and positions the indexing cog to interlock with the housing at an initial second index position in response to a removal of the compressive load from the cutter. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129311 | Motor Integrated Reamer - In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment may include a drive system coupled to a drill bit by a drive sub for drilling a wellbore, wherein the drive system has an associated bend for directional drilling of the wellbore, and a reamer driven by the drive sub, wherein the reamer reams a ledge formed at a transition from a larger diameter wellbore to a smaller diameter of the wellbore during directional drilling of the wellbore. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129312 | Drill Cuttings Conveyance Systems - A drill cuttings conveyance system includes a collection tank that includes a screw conveyor and a chamber operable to accommodate drill cuttings, the screw conveyer extending along a longitudinal axis of the collection tank from a first end of the chamber to a second end of the chamber; a port disposed at the second end of the chamber of the collection tank, the port including a channel operable to direct the drill cuttings from the chamber of the collection tank; a pump including an inlet connected to the port and operable to receive drill cuttings from the port, an outlet, and a pumping mechanism operable to direct the drill cuttings through the outlet of the pump; and a drag chain conveyor in communication with the chamber of the collection tank via an auxiliary opening, the drag chain conveyor being operable to remove drill cuttings from the collection tank. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129313 | Hydroplaning Reducing Slip Ring Apparatus - A slip ring apparatus including a ring assembly having a conductive ring with a conductive ring engagement surface, a contact assembly having a contact element with a contact element engagement surface for engaging with the conductive ring engagement surface, and a surface discontinuity provided in at least one of the conductive ring engagement surface and the contact element engagement surface. An apparatus including the slip ring apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a housing having an interior and a shaft rotatably extending through the interior of the housing. A method for reducing the potential of a hydroplaning effect in a slip ring apparatus, including providing a surface discontinuity in at least one of a conductive ring engagement surface and a contact element engagement surface. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129314 | Downhole Motor - A downhole motor having a motor section, a drive shaft section, and an output shaft section. The output shaft section has a rotatable output shaft with a first end and a second end. A first thrust bearing assembly proximal to the first end of the output shaft, a second thrust bearing assembly proximal to second end to said output shaft. A radial bearing assembly disposed between the first and second thrust bearing assemblies. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129315 | Double Wall Flow Tube For Percussion Tool - An apparatus, system, and method of fabricating a percussion tool that includes a flow tube. The flow tube includes upper and lower portions, inner and outer walls, and at least one opening formed in the outer wall. The upper portion extends from a top end towards a bottom end. The lower portion extends from the upper portion to the bottom end. The inner wall extends from the top end to the bottom end and defines a central channel therein. The outer wall extends from the top end towards the bottom end, surrounds a portion of the inner wall and defines an outer channel with the inner wall. The opening is fluidly communicable with a first conduit formed within a piston, which surrounds a portion of the flow tube, when in an up position and is fluidly communicable with a second conduit formed within the piston when in a down position. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129316 | Top Mounted Choke For Percussion Tool - A system and method of fabricating a percussion tool that includes a choke valve that is replaceable and/or maintainable without disassembly of the percussion tool. The flow tube includes inner and outer walls and at least one opening formed in the outer wall. The inner wall extends from a top end of the flow tube to a bottom end of the flow tube and defines a central channel therein. The outer wall extends from the top end towards the bottom end, surrounds a portion of the inner wall, and defines an outer channel with the inner wall. The choke is positioned at the top end over the central channel and regulate a fluid flow therethrough. A check valve is positioned in fluid communication with the choke. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129317 | FIELD REMOVABLE CHOKE FOR MOUNTING IN THE PISTON OF A ROTARY PERCUSSION TOOL - A choke assembly for controlling air flow into a piston of a percussion tool for downhole drilling includes a choke and a choke adapter. The choke comprises a choke body and a choke opening in the choke body for fluid to flow therethrough. The choke further includes one or more arm slots formed into the choke body between an inner wall of the choke body and an outer wall of the choke body. The one or more arm slots are designed to receive one or more arms of a choke change tool. The choke adapter has an adapter opening extending through the choke adapter. The choke is sized to fit in the adapter opening. The choke is removable from the choke adapter after the choke is inserted into the adapter opening. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129318 | DRILL BIT WITH A FLOW INTERRUPTER - A drill bit is disclosed, comprising: a drill bit head having a cutting face with one or more fixed cutting elements; a flow passage extending through the drill bit head to the cutting face; a flow interrupter within the drill bit head and positioned to interrupt flow of fluid through the flow passage; and a power section connected to drive the flow interrupter and cause, in operation, variable flow of fluid through the flow passage. A method of drilling is also disclosed comprising: flowing fluid through a flow passage extending through a drill bit head to a cutting face of the drill bit head, the cutting face having one or more fixed cutting elements; and driving a flow interrupter within the drill bit head with a power section to interrupt the flow of fluid through the flow passage and cause variable flow of fluid through the flow passage. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129319 | Externally Serviceable Slip Ring Apparatus - A slip ring apparatus which includes a housing, a contact assembly recess defined by the housing, a slip ring rotor assembly contained within the interior of the housing adjacent to the contact assembly recess, a slip ring contact assembly mounted within the interior of the housing, wherein the slip ring contact assembly is insertable and removable from the interior of the housing via an exterior recess side of the contact assembly recess, and a hatch cover for covering the contact assembly recess, wherein the hatch cover is removable and replaceable via the exterior recess side of the contact assembly recess. A method of servicing a slip ring apparatus which includes removing a hatch cover, servicing the slip ring apparatus, and replacing the hatch cover, all via an exterior recess side of the contact assembly recess. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129320 | METHODS OF REPAIRING CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS IN EARTH-BORING TOOLS WITH DEPTH-OF-CUT CONTROL FEATURES, AND TOOLS AND STRUCTURES FORMED BY SUCH METHODS - Methods of repairing earth-boring tools may involve providing wear-resistant material over a temporary displacement member to repair a cutting element pocket in a body and a depth-of-cut control feature using the wear-resistant material. In some embodiments, the wear-resistant material may comprise a particle-matrix composite material. For example, a hardfacing material may be built up over a temporary displacement member to form or repair a cutting element pocket and provide a depth-of-cut control feature. Earth-boring tools may include a depth-of-cut control feature comprising a wear-resistant material. The depth-of-cut control feature may be configured to limit a depth-of-cut of a cutting element secured within a cutting element pocket partially defined by at least one surface of the depth-of-cut control feature. Intermediate structures formed during fabrication of earth-boring tools may include a depth-of-cut control feature extending over a temporary displacement member. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129321 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT - In an embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a preformed polycrystalline diamond table having an upper surface, an interfacial surface, and at least one side surface extending therebetween. The interfacial surface of the polycrystalline diamond table is bonded to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond table includes bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a first region extending inwardly from at least a portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of the at least one side surface. The first region spaced from the interfacial surface. The polycrystalline diamond table includes at least a second region extending inwardly from the interfacial surface to the upper surface. The first region includes at least a first infiltrant disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond grains thereof. The second region includes at least a second infiltrant disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond grains thereof. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129322 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH TRANSITION ZONES AND DOWNHOLE CUTTING TOOLS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A cutting element may include a substrate including a plurality of metal carbide particles and a first metal binder having a first metal binder content; an outer layer of polycrystalline diamond material at an end of the cutting element, the polycrystalline diamond material including a plurality of interconnected diamond particles; and a plurality of interstitial regions disposed among the interconnected diamond particles, the plurality of interstitial regions containing a second metal binder having a second metal binder content. The cutting element also includes at least one transition zone between the substrate and the outer layer, the at least one transition zone including a plurality of refractory metal carbide particles and a third metal binder having a third metal binder content, the third metal binder content being less than the first metal binder content and the second metal binder content. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129323 | COMBINATION WEIGHING DEVICE - A combination weighing device facilitates the performance of operation using optimal operational settings. The combination weighing device includes a dispersion feeder, a plurality of radial feeders and a plurality of weighing hoppers. The dispersion feeder is disposed in an upper portion, and conveys and disperses supplied articles. The radial feeders are arranged radially on the periphery of the dispersion feeder, and convey the articles that are discharged from the dispersion feeder. The weighing hoppers receive the articles discharged from the radial feeders. The combination weighing device performs a combination weighing based on the weight of the articles in the weighing hoppers. In the combination weighing device, the operational settings are performed automatically. | 2015-05-14 |
20150129324 | Weighing Trolley Case - A weighing case includes a trolley, a case body, a vertical handle, a horizontal handle, and wheels, where four weight sensing apparatuses are arranged on one side of the case body, and a display screen is arranged on the other side of the case body. The weighing case in the present utility model can conveniently display the weight of goods in the case body because four weight sensing apparatuses are arranged on one side of the case body and a display screen is arranged on the other side of the case body. The present utility model has a simple structure and a strong practicability. | 2015-05-14 |