20th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120118503 | Systems and Processes for Applying Shrink Labels - A deformable label processor and related methods are described. The processor is heated and urged against a label, such as a pressure sensitive heat shrink label, to apply the label onto a container or other surface. The processor and methods are well suited for application of labels onto compound curved surfaces. Also described are high volume label application processes using assemblies of multiple label processors. Additional assemblies and methods are described for selectively contacting and adhering regions of a label onto a moving container during labeling operations. Select regions of a label can be wiped to modify or alter label portions that are in contact and not in contact with the container. A label treatment process performed after label application is also disclosed. The treatment process reduces the occurrence of label defects and improves label retention, adherence and aesthetics. The treatment process includes heating an applied label and adhesive to a particular temperature. In particular, the heating is performed immediately after label application. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118504 | PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A processing apparatus for performing a process on an object includes a chamber; a rotary floater for supporting the object on its upper end side; XY rotating attraction bodies provided in the rotary floater at an interval circumferentially; a floating attraction body provided in the rotary floater to extend circumferentially; a floating electromagnet group for floating the rotary floater while adjusting an inclination of the rotary floater by applying a vertically upward acting magnetic attraction to the floating attraction body; an XY rotating electromagnet group for rotating the rotary floater while adjusting a horizontal position of the rotary floater by applying a magnetic attraction force to the XY rotating attraction bodies; a gas supply for supplying a gas into the chamber; a mechanism for performing a process on the object; and an apparatus control unit for controlling an entire operation of the apparatus. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118505 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COOLING DEVICE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A coolant flow path for cooling a dielectric window of a side wall of a processing container of the plasma processing apparatus is provided. A coolant flows in a liquid or gaseous state in the coolant flow path without phase transition. At least a portion of the coolant flow path extending in a circumferential direction of the side wall has a cross-sectional area decreased toward downstream from upstream. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118506 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for massive manufacturing a hierarchical structure that can hierarchically form high performance micro units one a flexible substrate. For this purpose, an apparatus for manufacturing a hierarchical structure according to the present invention is provided to layer micro units provided on a dummy substrate that is made of a hard material on a target substrate that is made of a flexible material by releasing the micro units from the dummy substrate. The apparatus includes: a transfer stage flat-transferring the dummy substrate by supporting the same and a main roller rolling the target substrate by winding the same as the transfer stage proceeds and layering the micro unit of the dummy substrate on the target substrate. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118507 | System for Manufacturing Electrosurgical Seal Plates - A system for the manufacture of an end effector assembly which is configured for use with an electrosurgical instrument configured for performing an electrosurgical procedure is provided. The system includes a photolithography module that is configured to etch one or more pockets on a seal surface of the seal plate. A vacuum module is configured to raise, transfer and lower a spacer from a location remote from the pocket(s) on the seal plate to the pocket on the seal plate(s). An adhesive dispensing module is configured to dispense an adhesive into the pocket on the seal plate. An optical module is configured to monitor a volume of the adhesive dispensed within the pocket and monitor placement of the spacer within the pocket. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118508 | Device For Use In Applying Self Adhesive Labels | 2012-05-17 |
20120118509 | Coating Film Transfer Tool - A coating film transfer tool in which refills can be replaced and which can be switched between a useable state and a non-useable state through a pushing operation includes a case main body accommodating a refill having a front case and a rear case. The rear case is detachably attached to the front case. An opening from which a transfer head can project is formed at a front end of the front case. The rear case has a push mechanism having an elastic member configured to cause the transfer member to appear from and disappear into the opening, a push button which operates the push mechanism, and an engagement portion extending to the front from the push mechanism that moves in a front-to-rear direction within the case main body in response to the push mechanism. The engagement portion attaches near a rear end of the refill to support the refill. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118510 | METHOD FOR DEBONDING COMPONENTS IN A CHAMBER - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for debonding chamber component used in a semiconductor processing chamber. In one embodiment, a method for debonding chamber components used in a semiconductor processing chamber includes providing a first chamber component and a second chamber component bonded by an adhesive material disposed at an interface defined between the first and the second chamber components, soaking the bonded first and the second chamber components into an organic solution for between about 8 hours to about 240 hours, and removing the bonded first and the second chamber from the organic solution; and mechanically separating the soaked first and the second chamber components. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118511 | LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING THE SAME - A laminate including a supporter which transmits infrared; a substrate supported by the supporter; an adhesive layer via which the supporter and the substrate are attached to each other; and a separation layer, positioned on a surface of the supporter to which surface the substrate is attached, and made of a compound having an infrared-absorbing structure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118512 | AIR COOLED SPACER FOR MULTI-BLADE ABRADING WHEEL - An abrading wheel such as a rasp hub for use in tire retreading machines includes two generally circular end, or side, plates with plural spaced mounting pins extending between and coupled to the two spaced plates. Rasp blades arranged in stacks which are arranged end-to-end about the wheel's circular circumference. Disposed between and engaging each pair of adjacent blades is a spacer, which is also attached to the mounting pins. Each spacer is curved lengthwise to match the curvature of the blades and includes plural spaced upper and lower recesses disposed immediately adjacent to its pair of adjacent blades to allow air to freely pass over the entire length of each blade as the hub is rotated at high speed to dissipate heat from the blades during operation for increased blade reliability and longevity. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118513 | SHIELD SYSTEM - A shield system adapted for use in an air cooler structure ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118514 | ENERGY CONTROL DEVICE FOR WINDOWS AND THE LIKE - A device for fitting to a window or other glazing panel comprises first and second parallel rollers disposed at spaced apart positions on opposite sides of the device and an elongate substrate sheet extending between the rollers, the substrate sheet being provided at its upper end with a series of spatially separated optical elements arranged to reflect incident sunlight upwardly. The lower end of the substrate is free of elements and is preferably formed of a material which controls the amount of long wave infra-red radiation leaving the room in which the window is provided. The position of the ends of the substrate can be varied by turning the rollers to variably control the solar energy entering a building and to control the amount heat exiting the room. The device may also provide a sealed air gap across the window to act as a thermal barrier. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118515 | LIFT CORD ASSEMBLY FOR VENETIAN BLIND - A lift cord assembly for a Venetian blind includes a first rotating member for connection of two ladder strings, and a second rotating member rotated synchronously with the first rotating member for connection of a single lift cord. By this design, the first rotating member and the second rotating member can be forced to rotate synchronously by the actuation of the lift cord, enabling the ladder strings to be wound around the first rotating member to fold slats of the Venetian blind. As a result, the ladder strings can be integrated by the lift cord assembly of the present invention into the lift cord so as to attain the purposing of enhancing safety of children in the household. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118516 | Apparatus and Methods for Creating a Barrier Between Occupants in a Side-By-Side Stroller - Apparatus and methods for providing a barrier between occupants of a side-by-side stroller, the apparatus including a coupler and an obstruction. Couplers may clip on to stroller fabric or frame. Or, couplers include stroller interfaces that couple to the stroller frame. Couplers include two pivotably connected arms that may be adjusted to match the angle of the stroller. Couplers may include tensioning or non-tensioning length adjustment mechanisms to match the length of the portion of the stroller to which it is attached. Obstructions may be of a fixed shape, inflatable, and/or collapsible. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118517 | SOLID/FLUID SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS INCLUDING SOLID/FLUID SEPARATION - A solid/fluid separation module and pretreatment apparatus and method enables pretreatment of biomass at high temperature and pressure with the ability to vary residence and processing times. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118518 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PAPERMAKING PULP - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing papermaking pulp, including: a step of refining wood, including an ozone treatment, so as to obtain a mechanical pulp; a deacidification step including placing the mechanical pulp in contact with a deacidification composition including at least one alkaline agent for more than one hour; and a bleaching step including placing the deacidified pulp in contact with a bleaching composition; wherein the pH varies by less than 0.2 point during the last 30 minutes of the deacidification step, and the pH is 6. to 10 at the end of the deacidification step. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118519 | SANITARY TISSUE PRODUCTS COMPRISING A SURFACE PATTERN AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Sanitary tissue products having a surface containing a surface pattern having a filamentary pattern and a complementary line pattern. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118520 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICROFIBROUS CELLULOSE COMPOSITE SHEETS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICROFIBROUS CELLULOSE COMPOSITE SHEET LAMINATE - The present invention provides a method for easily and efficiently manufacturing microfibrous cellulose composite sheets. The present invention is a method for manufacturing microfibrous cellulose composite sheets, including a preparation process in which a polymer emulsion is mixed with an aqueous suspension including microfibrous cellulose, thereby preparing a mixed fluid, a papermaking process in which the mixed fluid is dehydrated on a porous base material through filtration, and a sheet including moisture is formed, and a drying process in which the sheet including moisture is heated and dried. In addition, the present invention is a method for manufacturing a microfibrous cellulose composite sheet laminate, in which the microfibrous cellulose sheets are thermally compressed and thus laminated as they are or after being provided with a polymer layer on at least one surface thereof. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118521 | MANUFACTURE OF A VEIL MADE OF GLASS AND CELLULOSE FIBERS IN CATIONIC MEDIUM - A process for producing a veil comprising glass fibers and cellulose fibers which includes dispersing cellulose fibers and chopped glass fibers into a white water, forming a bed in a forming device by passage of the dispersion over a forming fabric through which the white water is drained off, the fibers being retained on the fabric and the dispersion including, during passage, a cationic white water, and performing a heat treatment step an oven device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118522 | Aqueous Solutions Of Acid Dyes For Shading In Size Press Applications - The instant invention relates to liquid sizing compositions comprising shading dyestuffs, derivatives of diaminostibene, binders, protective polymers, and optionally divalent metal salts which can be used for the optical brightening of substrates, including substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118523 | Composition and Process for Increasing the Dry Strength of a Paper Product - A dry strength additive composition generally includes an anionic and/or amphoteric polyacrylamide having a molecular weight of less than 1,000,000 Daltons, wherein the amphoteric polyacrylamide has a net negative charge; a cationic and/or amphoteric starch; and a cationic non-starch polymer having a charge density greater than 1 milliequivalent per gram (meq/g) at a pH of 3. The components defining the composition can be added to a pulp suspension sequentially or as a pre-blended mixture. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118524 | CORE DIE WITH VARIABLE PINS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CORE - A core die is provided. The core die includes a first half and a second half where a cavity is formed between the two. Pins are arranged on the halves and the pins are replaceable. By virtue of the modular inner structure of a core die, the core die may be matched to the desired changes of the core, by small changes, more quickly and more easily than would be the case if the core die had only one part or if the pins were a fixed component of the core die halves. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118525 | METHOD FOR CONTINUIOUS AND EFFICIENT CASTING ROLL OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY PLATE - A method for continuous and efficient casting roll of magnesium alloy plates including providing plural induction furnaces, resistance furnace, casting roll and rollers; adding metal elements into the induction furnaces, the metal elements comprising Mg ingots or Mg alloy, the metal elements being smelted in the induction furnaces and then flow into the resistance furnace; controlling temperature of the Mg melt in the resistance furnace, wherein there are at least two temperature controlling areas communicated with each other, and a difference of temperatures is constant; transferring the Mg melt into biting area through a transferring pipe and modeling the mg melt into Mg plate, the temperature of the Mg melt into the biting area being 690±10° C.; Rolling the Mg plate in the rollers and each band of the rollers having a working temperature 250˜350° C., and the difference of temperature is ±10° C. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118526 | ENERGY RECOVERY IN HOT STRIP MILLS BY CONVERTING THE COOLING HEAT OF THE CONTINUOUS CASTING PLANT AND THE RESIDUAL HEAT OF SLABS AND COILS INTO ELECTRICAL ENERY OR OTHERWISE UTILIZING THE CAPTURED PROCESS HEAT - In hot strip plants, after casting, the residual heat of a partial quantity of the slabs has hitherto been used such that the slabs either are directly rolled or are placed warm or hot in the furnace. The remaining slabs normally cool after casting in a hall through which flows air and are stacked before their further transport. The same applies to the residual heat present in the coils after winding, which often cool in the coil-storage area in air. The cooling energy of the continuous-casting plant likewise escapes unused into the surroundings. In order to convert this unused solidification heat and residual heat into electric energy, it is proposed according to the invention that the slabs ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118527 | Cooling System Apparatus for a Vehicle - A cooling system apparatus for a vehicle includes a reserve tank and a plurality of legs extending outwardly from the reserve tank. The reserve tank defines a chamber and each of the legs is configured for attachment to a radiator of a vehicle. The reserve tank and the legs are integrally formed as a unitary structure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118528 | COOLING CONCEPT FOR FUEL CELL EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY - A system is provided for cooling a heat-dissipating device in a vehicle with a fuselage, a passenger cabin, and a region pneumatically communicating with the previously mentioned, which region is situated outside the passenger cabin. At least one heat exchanger is provided for transferring heat of the heat-dissipating device to air, and at least one air conveying device for conveying air through the heat exchanger. The air conveying device is designed to convey air from the passenger cabin to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is designed to subject the inflowing air to heat of the heat-dissipating device and to dissipate it to the region situated outside the passenger cabin, thus inducing mixing of the air that has been subjected to heat with the air present in the outside region, and inducing a return flow from the outside region to the passenger cabin by way of their pneumatic connection. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118529 | Geothermal adiabatic-isothermal heat sink exchange system - The present invention is a geothermal heat exchanger with a first exchanger, being a return loop inside a geothermal well. The first exchanger is provided for circulating a refrigerant for harvesting heat from the ground surrounding the geothermal well by conduction and convection. A second exchanger, also placed within the geothermal well, is formed from material with high heat transfer coefficient, and also adapted to harvest heat from the ground surrounding the geothermal well by conduction and convection. The first exchanger is completely encased within the second exchanger, and the second exchanger is placed in direct contact with ground surrounding the geothermal well. The outer walls of the first exchanger abut inner walls of the second exchanger along an entire length of the second exchanger. The first exchanger is a copper pipe, and the second exchanger is a housing made of non-ferrous metal with a high thermal diffusivity. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118530 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - To provide an air-conditioning apparatus which achieves improvement of safety and further achieves saving of energy without circulating a refrigerant in or near an indoor unit. The air-conditioning apparatus includes one expansion device disposed on an outlet side of a heat exchanger related to the heat medium on the heating side. Another expansion device is disposed on an inlet side of a heat exchanger related to the heat medium on the cooling side such that the expansion devices are directly connected through a connecting pipe. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118531 | ADHESIVELY-BONDED STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE JOINT UTILIZING SHOULDER-CENTERED SLEEVES - A composite joint includes a first member having a groove therein, a second member adjacent to the first member, and a connector member disposed between the second member and the first member. The connector member is received in the groove so as to bias a load path between the first member and the second member from a peripheral portion to a central portion of the connector member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118532 | Flexible Attachment System for a Coil Heat Exchanger - The present application provides an attachment system for mounting a microchannel coil to a support structure. The attachment system may include a bracket fixedly attached to the microchannel coil, a grommet positioned about the bracket, and a fastener extending through the grommet, the bracket, and the support structure so as to attach the microchannel coil thereto. The grommet may include a vibrationally isolating material so as to isolate the microchannel coil from the support structure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118533 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an outdoor heat exchanger that is divided into a plurality of unit paths. at least two of the plurality of unit paths are connected in series or parallel to one another according to cooling/heating operation, so that it is possible to vary the number or length of paths through which a refrigerant passes. Since the number or length of paths is properly selected and used, it is possible to enhance efficiency. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118534 | MULTIMODAL COOLING APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - An apparatus is provided for cooling an electronic system, which includes one or more electronic components across which air passing through the system flows. A cooling unit provides, via a coolant loop, system coolant to cool the electronic component(s), and to an air-to-liquid heat exchanger is coupled to the coolant loop downstream of the electronic component(s) to cool, in primary, liquid-cooling mode, air passing through the system. In primary, liquid-cooling mode, the cooling unit provides cooled system coolant to cool the electronic component(s), and provides system coolant to the air-to-liquid heat exchanger to cool at least a portion of air passing through the electronic system, and in a secondary, air-cooling mode, system coolant flows from cooling the electronic component(s) to the air-to-liquid heat exchanger for rejecting, via the system coolant, heat from the electronic component(s) to air passing across the air-to-liquid heat exchanger. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118535 | Chilled Beam Air Conditioning System - An improved chilled beam refrigeration and/or air conditioning systems uses a first chilled air flow to induce a second chilled air flow. Ambient air is drawn through first coils to produce a primary cooled air flow into an intake plenum on the suction side of a fan. The primary cooled air is drawn from the intake plenum, through the fan, and is exhausted into a discharge plenum at a positive pressure. Discharge nozzles along discharge face(s) of the discharge plenum direct the primary cooled air outward inducing a negative pressure in an area behind (or above) second coils. The negative pressure induces additional ambient air to be drawn through the second coils and cooled to provide additional cooled air. The additional cooled air mixes with the primary cooled air providing a larger refrigeration and/or air conditioning effect which would otherwise require additional motorized fans. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118536 | RADIAL HEAT SINK WITH HEAT PIPE SET THEREIN - A radial heat sink includes a hollow core base with mounting grooves axially located on the inside wall thereof and a locating groove located on an end wall at one end thereof, radiation fins arranged around the periphery of the hollow core base, and heat pipes inserted through the end wall of the hollow core base and press-fitted into the mounting grooves and the locating groove and kept in flush with the end wall of the hollow core base. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118537 | FLATTENED HEAT PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a flattened heat pipe whose vapor flowing passage is not clogged and which has an excellent capillary force. The flattened heat pipe has a closed container formed by flattening a tubular container, a plurality of wick structures arrayed within the container in a longitudinal direction so as to form an acute-angled portion where a capillary force is large at least partially within the container, a hollow portion formed of an outer peripheral surface of the wick structure and an inner wall surface of the container and a working fluid sealed into the container. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118538 | Pump-Less Cooling - A method of cooling that accelerates a compressible working fluid without the use of a pump. The method accelerates the fluid to a velocity equal to or greater than the speed of sound in the compressible fluid selected to be used in the method. The fluid is accelerated to a supersonic velocity in a rotating evaporator tube. A phase change of the fluid due to a pressure differential may be utilized to transfer heat from an element to be cooled. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118539 | VEHICLE HEAT-EXCHANGE MODULE - An object is to provide a vehicle heat-exchange module that is capable of reducing abnormal sound generated by interference between rotor blades of a propeller fan and high-static-pressure regions generated at leading edges of stator blades, while decreasing the input power of a fan motor by providing the stator blades on the downstream side of the propeller fan. In a vehicle heat-exchange module including a fan motor that drives a propeller fan, the fan motor is supported to the fan shroud at a downstream side of the propeller fan via motor support struts formed into stator blades in a radiating pattern, and a distance between stator blades formed of the motor support struts and rotor blades of the propeller fan for a narrowest portion at the same position in the radial direction is at least 0.018D 2012-05-17 | |
20120118540 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Heat transfer apparatuses and systems are provided. A heat transfer apparatus ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118541 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF SUBSTRATES - A device for controlling the temperature of substrates in a substrate-treatment system, in which a substrate can be guided in the longitudinal extension of the substrate-treatment system in a substrate transport plane within a vacuum chamber past a treatment device, solves the problem of dynamically shaping a dynamic change of the thermal insulation to control the heat transfer in the substrate and thereby, reduce, in particular, thermal inertias by providing a heat-absorbing cooler side of the substrate transport plane. The heat-absorbing cooler can be shielded, at least partially from the substrate transport plane, using an insulation member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118542 | VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGER - A vehicle heat exchanger includes a plurality of cup plates that are formed such that a first layered space into which a first heat carrier is introduced and a second layered space into which a second heat carrier is introduced are formed alternately between the plurality of cup plates when the plurality of plates are stacked. Peripheral end portions of the plurality of cup plates are fixed together in a liquid-tight manner. A distance in a stacking direction from a first cup plate that forms the first layered space to a second cup plate that forms the second layered space and a distance in the stacking direction from the second cup plate to the first cup plate are set to different distances, and end portions of outer wall portions of the cup plates are bent back so as to be apart from each other when the cup plates are stacked. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118543 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Tubes extend in a first direction and are stacked in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A side plate is located on an outer side of the tubes in the second direction. A core plate extends in the second direction, and longitudinal end portions of the tubes are joined to the core plate. A through-hole extends through a bent portion of a holding claw of the core plate. A projection is formed in a side plate end portion of the side plate to project in the first direction. The projection is inserted through the through-hole of the holding claw. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118544 | ADJUSTABLE TANK FOR BAR-PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes a core and a pair of end tanks attached to the end of the core. Each end tank extends over an outermost peripheral end of the core such that the core extends into a chamber defined by the end tank. The end tank is welded to the core at the outer surface of the core and a lower end surface of the tank. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118545 | THIN FILM EVAPORATOR - A thin film evaporator has a shell with tubes extending through the shell in at least one pass. The shell has a top and a bottom. Process fluid flows through the tubes. A suction from a compressor is applied to the top of the shell at a refrigerant outlet. Refrigerant is introduced into the shell at the bottom and is distributed across the bottom region of the shell. The refrigerant flows up and contacts the tubes, exchanging heat therewith before flowing out of the shell top. Oil in the refrigerant contacts the shell wall and drains into a sump. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118546 | HIGH PRESSURE PORT PENINSULA - A brazed plate heal exchanger ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118547 | TUBE PLUG FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - A tube plug adapted to be driven into and then plug an open end of a heat exchange tube that extends transversely through and is secured in a tubesheet of a heat exchanger, where the tube plug includes an elongated shaft having a lead part adapted to be introduced into the open end of the heat exchange tube and an opposite rear part, and a fluid seal situated on the lead part, the seal including a set of lead and rear ring flanges fixed to the lead part, extending radially outward therefrom, and axially spaced apart from each other, and a compressible and resilient ring-shaped gasket adapted to encircle the lead part of the shaft when situated axially between the ring flanges. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118548 | Plate Heat Exchanger - A plate heat exchanger realizing improved heat exchange performance by increasing the fluidity of fluids and by promoting turbulence of the fluids, including: heat exchange elements stacked by being laid one on top of another and individually formed by assembling upper and lower plates, with an internal flow channel defined in each of the heat exchange elements and an external flow channel defined between the heat exchange elements, the internal and external flow channels allowing internal and external fluids to pass therethrough, respectively, wherein the upper and lower plates are provided with respective wave patterns having ridges and valleys, each of the heat exchange elements has an inlet port and an outlet port, the upper and lower plates respectively have an upper flange and a lower flange which are assembled with each other through fitting, and first and second flat parts are formed around the upper and lower flanges. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118549 | Heat Conducting Composite Materials, Systems and Methods For Manufacturing The Same - In one embodiment, a heat conducting composite material may include a bulk material, a conduit, and a conduit material. The bulk material forms a shaped body having a heat introduction portion and a heat dissipation portion. The conduit is disposed in the bulk material and connects the heat introduction portion to the heat dissipation portion. The conduit material is disposed within and fills the conduit. The bulk material thermal conductivity of the bulk material is about equal to a conduit material thermal conductivity of the conduit material at an activation temperature. The bulk material thermal conductivity is less than or equal to the conduit material thermal conductivity throughout an activation temperature range. The bulk material thermal conductivity is greater than or equal to the conduit material thermal conductivity throughout a deactivation temperature range. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118550 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A heat dissipating device and a method of fabricating thereof, the device comprising a first base adapted to be placed in contact with a heat emitter and first heat-dissipating fins extending from the first base on at least part of a periphery of the first base. The method comprises providing a first sheet of heat conductive and mechanically resistant material; cutting, out of the first sheet of material, a first piece comprising a first central part and first tabs extending radially from the first central part; and erecting the first tabs up from the first central part. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118551 | Heat Transfer Interface And Method Of Improving Heat Transfer - An embodiment of a heat transfer interface includes a solid material having first and second surfaces, and a nanotube forest covering at least a portion of the first surface, In operation in a heat exchanger, the heat transfer interface transmits heat from a first side to a second side of the heat transfer interface. An embodiment of a method of improving heat transfer in a heat exchanger includes applying a nanotube forest to a heat transfer surface of a heat transfer interface and installing the heat transfer interface in the heat exchanger. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118552 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - The device for extracting heat from carbon nanotubes wires or cables used under high power applications is provided. The device can include a thermally conductive member for placement against a heat source and for directing heat away from the heat source to a heat dissipating medium. The device can further include an electrically conductive member positioned on the thermally conductive member and made from a layer of carbon nanotubes, to reduce electrical resistance along the electrically conductive member. A geometric pattern can be imparted to the electrically conductive member to enhance dissipation of heat away from the thermally conductive member and the heat source. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118553 | HEAT VENTILATION APPARATUS - An exemplary heat ventilation apparatus includes a server system having servers, a temperature sensor, a blower unit and a controlling unit electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the blower unit. The temperature sensor is mounted on the server system for sensing a temperature of an interior of the server system. The blower unit is adapted for drawing hot air from the server system to warm buildings. The controlling unit outputs different signals to turn on or turn off the blower unit according to different temperatures of the interior of the server system. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118554 | Thermal Energy Storage System Comprising Optimal Thermocline Management - Methods for optimizing a thermocline in a thermal energy storage fluid within a thermal energy storage tank are disclosed. The methods comprise identifying a thermocline region in the fluid, adding thermal energy to a fluid stream extracted from the thermocline region, and returning the fluid stream to the tank at a plurality of locations above the thermocline region. The methods further comprise regulating the temperature of the fluid returned to the tank at a set point temperature by modulating the flow rate of the fluid stream and by changing the location from where the fluid is extracted from the tank. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118555 | NOISE REDUCTION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND CONTAINER DATA CENTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A noise reduction apparatus is mounted in a container data center. The container data center includes a container and a number of servers mounted inside the container. The noise reduction apparatus includes a first sensor, a number of fan adjusting systems, and a number of temperature sensors. The first sensor is mounted at an entrance of the container. When a user enters the container, the first sensor outputs a first control signal. The fan adjusting systems slow down fans in the servers according to the first control signal. When the user leaves the container, the first sensor outputs a second control signal. The fan adjusting systems speed up the fans according to the second control signal. The temperature sensors sense temperatures inside the servers respectively. The fan adjusting systems further speed up the fans when the temperatures exceed a preset temperature. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118556 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HEATING SYSTEM AND HEATING SYSTEM - A control device for controlling a heating system having a first heat exchanger disposed in a first part of a building, and second heat exchanger disposed in a second part of a building, the control device comprising: a first temperature sensor associated with the first heat exchanger and measuring a temperature in the first part of the building, a second temperature sensor associated with the second heat exchanger and measuring a temperature in the second part of the building. The control device includes a control station by which a temperature compensation can be initiated by recirculating a fluid medium to be used for heat exchange as a function of the temperatures (T | 2012-05-17 |
20120118557 | Methods and Devices for One Trip Plugging and Perforating of Oil and Gas Wells - A tubing conveyed tool for use in perforating a well bore utilizing abrasive perforating techniques. The perforating tool is particularly useful in non-vertical wells. The perforating tool is designed to permit running and setting a bridge plug, and then perforating the well bore without requiring the removal of the tool string. An eccentric weight bar can also be used to allow for directional perforating in non-vertical wells. The eccentric weight bar uses gravity to cause the bar to rotate to a predetermined position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118558 | DOWNHOLE SENSING SYSTEM USING CARBON NANOTUBE FET - Subterranean sensing devices configured or designed for downhole use to sense a local condition in the well. The sensing devices comprise one or more transistor having at least one carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNT FET) configured or designed for operation downhole, within a borehole. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118559 | RCD SEALING ELEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE ELASTOMER MATERIALS - A sealing element for a rotating control device is disclosed, wherein the sealing element has an inner surface which forms a drillstring bore extending axially through the sealing element, an attachment end having a receiving cavity extending into the attachment end substantially parallel with the drillstring bore, a nose end opposite from the attachment end, wherein the nose end has an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the attachment end, a throat region between the attachment end and the nose end, at least one soft elastomer region comprising a soft elastomer material having a hardness of 70 duro or less, and at least one stiff elastomer region comprising a stiff elastomer material having a hardness greater than 70 duro. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118560 | FISHING TOOL - A fishing tool for cable-based retrieval of equipment from a borehole comprises a seat cone, an inner spring that tensions the seat cone, a locking cone that is arranged external to the locking cone and which is tensioned by an outer spring, and at least one latch that is pivotal to a position for gripping the equipment by movement of the seat cone and the locking cone with the aid of the respective springs. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118561 | CONFIGURABLE INSERTS FOR DOWNHOLE PLUGS - A configurable insert for a downhole tool. The configurable insert can have a body having a bore formed therethrough, at least one shear groove disposed on the body, wherein the body separates at the shear groove when exposed to a predetermined force, applied by a threadably engaged component therewith, at least one shoulder disposed within the bore, the shoulder formed by a transition between a larger inner diameter and a smaller inner diameter of the bore, wherein the shoulder is adapted to receive one or more impediments at least partially within the bore, and one or more threads disposed on an outer surface of the body for connecting the body to a downhole tool. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118562 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ABRASIVE JET FLUID CUTTING - A system, apparatus and method for abrasive jet fluid cutting is provided wherein an abrasive jet fluid cutting assembly comprises a hose for receiving a coherent abrasive jet-fluid containing a solid abrasive; a helix/spring attached inside the high-pressure hose; and a jet-nozzle connected to the hose. Wherein the coherent abrasive laden jet-fluid is pumped under high pressure through the high-pressure hose and across the helix. As the jet-fluid traverses the helix, the jet-fluid rotates at a high rate creating a vortex. The disclosed subject matter further includes a system and method for using the abrasive jet fluid cutting nozzle assembly. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118563 | ISOLATING WET CONNECT COMPONENTS FOR DEPLOYED ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS - An electric motor of an electric submersible pump is electrically isolated from a power conduit for diagnostic testing of the power conduit and wet connection components in place within a wellbore. The electric motor is electrically connected to the power conduit through a wet connection assembly having motor leads in electrical connection with a transfer contact and a receptacle assembly disposed on a tubing string having a supply contact electrically connected to the power conduit. Electric power flows through the power conduit, through the supply contact, through the transfer contact, and through the motor leads to the motor. The supply contact and the transfer contact are separated by a sliding sleeve that hydraulically inserts between the contacts, insulating the transfer contact and grounding the supply contact for testing. The contacts may also be separated by a relative rotation of the assemblies that grounds the supply contact for testing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118564 | Erosion Tracer And Monitoring System And Methodology - A technique provides a system and methodology for detecting and monitoring erosion in various environments, including downhole environments. A tracer element is located in a component such that sufficient erosion of the component due to fluid flow exposes the tracer element. A monitoring system is disposed for cooperation with the tracer element such that exposure of the tracer element is detected by the monitoring system. The monitoring system outputs appropriate data indicative of the erosion to enable adjustments to the fluid flow. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118565 | Effective Solvent Extraction System Incorporating Electromagnetic Heating - A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118566 | NON-HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND PROCESSES - Methods and systems of fracturing subterranean formations to are provided comprising pumping metacritical phase natural gas into a subterranean formation to create or extend one or more fissures in the formation. Methods and systems may further comprise maintaining or increasing pressure of the metacritical phase natural gas in the formation by pumping more metacritical phase natural gas into the fissures to hold the fissures open. Methods and systems may further comprise delivering a proppant into the subterranean formation. Disclosed methods and systems may be used to extract hydrocarbons from subterranean formations without the use of liquids. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118567 | Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Pressure In Well Cementing During Curing - Method and apparatus are provided for cementing wells and preventing fluid entry into the wellbore before the cement cures and increasing radial stress in the cement. Impacts or vibrations are applied to the casing during the time that the cement is curing. The sources of the impacts or vibration are placed in the casing during displacement of the cement slurry and are mechanically coupled to the inside wall of the easing. The sources are later withdrawn from the casing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE PERFORATION - A method for wellbore perforation in which a section of the wellbore to be perforated is isolated and purged of wellbore fluid to provide a clear path for laser beam transmittal. A laser beam emitter in the purged wellbore section transmits a laser beam pulse from the laser beam emitter to a target area of a sidewall and formation lithology of the purged wellbore section, thereby altering a mechanical property of a material of the sidewall and formation lithology and producing material debris. A liquid jet pulse of a liquid is transmitted immediately following termination of the laser beam pulse to the target area, thereby removing the material debris from the target area. This cycle is then repeated until the desired perforation depth has been achieved. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118569 | Oxygen Scavenger Compositions for Completion Brines - An oxygen scavenger for completion brines effective and stable in high temperature subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the scavenger contains erythorbate and alkylhydroxlyamine. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118570 | Device for a Downhole Apparatus for Machining of Casings and Also a Method of Depositing Machined Shavings - There is described a device for machining apparatus arranged for machining of a portion of a casing positioned in a wellbore, wherein a return fluid conduit extends from the machining apparatus in a direction toward a deposit area arranged in the wellbore. Also described is a method for machining of a portion of a casing positioned in a wellbore, wherein the method comprises the steps of: arranging a return fluid conduit between a machining apparatus and a deposit area or an area connected to the deposit area, providing a particle carrying liquid flow (M) in a direction from the machining apparatus and toward the deposit area, during the machining of the casing leading metal shavings into the liquid flow (M), and directing the liquid flow (M) into the return fluid conduit, as the metal shavings are held back and deposited in the wellbore. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118571 | Tool for recovering junk and debris from a wellbore of a well - A downhole tool incorporates a junk catcher with full body casing drift. It is made of an inner tubular member that conveys the hydraulic power or circulating fluid to rearward and outward facing jet nozzles for directly flushing downhole junks in front of the tool (if encountered) into a junk collecting barrel equipped with individual magnets to retain magnetically attractive metal junks. The barrel is made of high grade steel material with outer diameter matching the full drift of wellbore casing. The front, or the lower end of the outer body is addressed with tungsten carbide cutters to effectively handle metal junks in case of milling action is required. The back, or upper end of the barrel has return flow ports equipped with a filter screen to retain small, medium and large size junks while fluid is pumped through the tool. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118572 | METHODS OF LIMITING LEAK OFF AND DAMAGE IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURES - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant and a channelant through a wellbore into the fracture, heterogeneously placing the proppant in the fracture in a plurality of proppant clusters or islands spaced apart by the channelant, and removing the channelant filler material to form open channels around the pillars for fluid flow from the formation through the fracture toward the wellbore. The proppant and channelant can be segregated within the well treatment fluid, or segregated during placement in the fracture. The channelant can be dissolvable particles, initially acting as a filler material during placement of the proppant, and later dissolving to leave the flow channels between the proppant pillars. The well treatment fluid can include fibers to provide reinforcement and consolidation of the proppant and/or to inhibit settling of the proppant in the treatment fluid. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118573 | Fracturing with Telescoping Members and Sealing the Annular Space - A fracturing operation is done in open hole. The annular space is spanned by telescoping members that are located behind isolation valves. A given bank of telescoping members can be uncovered and the telescoping members extended to span the annular space and engage the formation in a sealing manner. Pressurized fracturing fluid can be pumped through the telescoped passages and the portion of the desired formation fractured. In a proper formation, cementing is not needed to maintain wellbore integrity. In formations that need annular space isolation, the string in a preferred embodiment can have an external material that grows to seal the annular space in lieu of a traditional cementing operation. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118574 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT CERAMIC PROPPANT - An ultra-lightweight, high strength ceramic proppant made from mixture of naturally occurring clays, preferably porcelain clay, kaolin and/or flint-clay, earthenware clay or other naturally occurring clays having an alumina content between about 5.5% and about 35%. The proppant has an apparent specific gravity from about 2.10 to about 2.55 g/cc, and a bulk density of from about 1.30 to about 1.50 g/cc. This ultra-lightweight proppant is useful in hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells, and has greater conductivity than sand at pressures up to 8,000 psi as measured by Stim-Lab after 50 hours and 275° F. on Ohio Sandstone, in the presence of deoxygenated aqueous 2% solution of KCI. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118575 | Thermally Stable Scale Inhibitor Compositions - Methods for scale inhibition treatment of oil or gas production wells generally include injecting a scale inhibition composition into the oil or gas production well, wherein the scale inhibition composition comprises one or more polymers, each polymer comprising recurring units of a first monomer and a second monomer, wherein: (i) the first monomer is selected from maleic acid, maleic anhydride, fumaric acid, acrylic acid, salts thereof, or combinations thereof; and (ii) the second monomer is selected from vinyl sulfonic acid, allyl sulfonic acid, methallylsulfonic acid, salts thereof, or combinations thereof; wherein the concentration of the polymers in the composition is about 10 to about 60 percent of the polymers by weight of the composition; and wherein the composition has a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118576 | MODULAR TOOL FOR WELLBORE CLEANING - Modular debris chambers of a debris extraction tool and a method for collecting debris using such modular debris chambers are disclosed. The modular debris chamber for a debris extraction tool may include a plurality of debris chambers. The modular debris chamber may include a bucket for collecting debris, an inner flow tube being concentrically arranged within the bucket, and a deflector arranged in a lower end of the bucket for deflecting a flow of debris from the inner flow tube of a subsequent modular debris chamber connectable to a lower end of the modular debris chamber. The method for collecting debris using a modular debris chamber may include a plurality of the modular debris chambers interconnected to form a debris extraction tool, and reflecting fluid off the deflector allowing solid debris in the flow of debris to deflect off the deflector into the bucket of a subsequent modular debris chamber. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118577 | WELLBORE CLEANOUT TOOL - A well tool ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118578 | Purging of Fiber Optic Conduits in Subterranean Wells - Purging of fiber optic conduits in subterranean wells. A downhole optical sensing system includes an optical line, at least two tubular conduits, one conduit being positioned within the other conduit, and the optical line being positioned within at least one of the conduits, and a purging medium flowed in one direction through one conduit, and flowed in an opposite direction between the conduits. A method of purging a downhole optical sensing system includes the steps of: installing at least two conduits and an optical line in a well as part of the sensing system, one conduit being positioned within the other conduit, and the optical line being positioned within at least one of the conduits; and flowing a purging medium through the conduits in the well, so that the purging medium flows in one direction through one conduit and in an opposite direction between the conduits. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118579 | Multi-Position Valve for Fracturing and Sand Control and Associated Completion Methods - A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide open and open with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage. In a preferred embodiment the valve assembly has three positions, adding a fully closed position to the other two mentioned. After run in, the valves can be put in the wide open position in any order desired to fracture. After fracturing, the valves can be closed or selectively be put in filtration position for production from the fractured zones in any desired order. Various ways are described to actuate the valves. The tubular can have telescoping pistons through which the fracturing can take place if the application calls for a cemented tubular. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING BOREHOLE FLUID - A device for containing fluid flow from a borehole includes: a containment assembly including a body having a cavity configured to receive a leaking portion of a borehole termination structure extending from the borehole and surround the leaking portion, the cavity configured to be adapted to at least partially conform to a shape of at least one of the leaking portion and the borehole termination structure; and a flow control assembly configured to connect a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the containment assembly and direct downhole fluid into the fluid conduit. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118581 | SELF SEALING HYDRAULIC COUPLER - A hydraulic coupler for providing fluid communication between adjacent members that includes a two way check valve formed from a double headed poppet set in a hollow cylinder with corrugated bellows like walls. Contoured bores are provided in the cylinder ends and the poppet heads are profiled to match the contour of the bores. When the heads are seated in the bores they form a sealing surface to block fluid from flowing through the coupler. Compressively preloading the cylinder before assembly provides a sealing force between the heads and the bores. Axially compressing the cylinder with respect to the poppet unseats the heads from the bores to form a flow path through the coupler. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118582 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLED ACTUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An actuator includes: a carrier including an axially elongated fluid conduit therein, the fluid conduit configured to received a ball therein; and an axially elongated ball receiving element, wherein one of the ball and the ball receiving element is configured to produce a magnetic field, and another of the ball and the ball receiving element includes an electrically conductive material, the ball and the ball receiving element configured so that the electrically conductive material is exposed to the magnetic field as the ball advances through the ball receiving element, and eddy currents are generated in the electrically conductive material that cause a repulsive force between the ball receiving element and the ball to at least one of reduce a velocity of the ball and actuate the ball receiving element. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118583 | PLUG AND METHOD OF UNPLUGGING A SEAT - A method of unplugging a seat, including dissolving at least a surface of a plug seated against the seat, and unseating the plug from the seat. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118584 | MODULAR TOOL FOR WELLBORE CLEANING AND METHOD OF USE - A sealing means for debris chambers of a debris extraction tool and a method for dismantling and handling a debris extraction toll using such sealing means are disclosed. The sealing means for a debris chamber for a debris extraction tool may include a cylindrical body sealed at one end and open at the other end. The open end may be connectable to an end of the debris chamber. The method for dismantling a debris extraction tool, wherein the debris extraction tool comprises a plurality of connected debris chambers, may use the sealing means and may include connecting the sealing means to the topmost debris chamber of the debris extraction tool. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118585 | DUAL METAL SEAL SYSTEM - A wellhead seal assembly has a primary seal and a secondary seal, each seal forming a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A primary metal seal ring has inner and outer walls separated by a slot. A secondary metal seal is located below the seal ring and has a bottom portion that contacts an upward facing shoulder of a hanger. A primary energizing exerts downward force on the primary seal, causing a secondary energizing ring, located below the primary energizing ring, to energize the secondary seal. Once the secondary seal is energized, thus stopping downward movement of the (primary seal and secondary energizing ring, the primary energizing ring energizes the primary seal. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118586 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEQUESTERING A SUBSTANCE - There are provided a carbon dioxide storage apparatus and a carbon dioxide storage method which, through direct injection of carbon dioxide into an underground brine aquifer, can store carbon dioxide efficiently in the brine aquifer. A filter formed of, for example, grindstone is provided at a tip portion of an injection well. A pumping apparatus pumps carbon dioxide stored in a carbon dioxide tank. The pumping apparatus feeds carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide tank into the injection well by means of a pump. In the pumping apparatus, carbon dioxide is held within a predetermined pressure range and a predetermined temperature range. Carbon dioxide is fed through the injection well, and is injected into a brine aquifer. Carbon dioxide injected into the brine aquifer assumes the form of microbubbles. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118587 | HORSE HOOF PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to horse hoof protective devices, systems, and methods, including, for example, a horse hoof protective device that can be coupled to a horseshoe and is configured to be positioned over a horse's hoof. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118588 | HORSESHOE - An improved horseshoe suitable for use on an reining arena surface allows a horse to selectively and subsequently undertake sliding action in a first mode and maneuverability actions in a second mode. A substantially U-shaped body has a top surface for contacting and affixing to the hoof of a horse, and a ground-engaging bottom surface that includes an arrangement of contours which are shaped and arranged to provide less friction in the forward direction to effect the sliding action in the first mode, and more friction in a different direction in a second different mode to aid maneuverability actions. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118589 | FIRE PROTECTED ELASTOMERIC INSULATION - The present invention relates to a versatile multi-layer elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer based thermal and/or sound insulation material with improved fire retardant properties together with low smoke generation, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and resulting composites. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118590 | Fire extinguishing agent and method of use - A fire-extinguishing composition has a water-thickening agent and a foaming agent. The fire-extinguishing composition contains less than 10 vol % water. The ratio of water-thickening agent to foaming agent is from 99:1 to 1:99 volume ratio. The composition is in the form of a powder or flake. A method of extinguishing a fire is by applying a mixture of a fire-extinguishing composition and water to a fire, the fire-extinguishing composition having a water-thickening agent and a foaming agent. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118591 | Water, foam and compressed air protection against fire, in or associated with structures - The method of suppressing fire in a structure, that includes providing a motor driven air compressor and water pump fixed position system operable to produce a pressurized source of fluid flow including water, foam and compressed air, installing an elongated duct or ducts to extend in fixed position or positions to a source fluid delivery location or locations at or within that structure, installing a fire or smoke detector or detectors at or within the structure, to produce a signal or signals in response to fire detection at or near the monitoring detector or detectors, and operating the system to deliver the fluid to the duct or ducts to be accurately and controllably delivered to a location or locations, in response to a detector signal or signals, for suppressing the fire, as via different nozzles to which fluid is controllably delivered. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118592 | AMBIENT MIST HEAD - Disclosed herein is an ambient mist head for extinguishing fires that comprises a plurality of mist nozzles attached to a head. The mist nozzles are arranged spatially on the head at various angles. The number of mist nozzles, the spatial arrangement and the angular placement of the mist nozzles can vary, depending on the area of coverage required. The angular placement of the mist nozzles on the head is effected so that the mist stream emerging from one mist nozzle does not impinge on a mist stream emerging from another mist nozzle. The angular placement of the mist nozzles thereby provides a maximal amount of mist production, and minimizes the occurrence of streams of water droplets. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118593 | VIBRATORY RIPPER HAVING PRESSURE SENSOR FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING ACTIVATION OF VIBRATION MECHANISM - In an aspect of the invention a ripping mechanism for a vehicle is provided which includes a support frame, a ripping member, a vibrator mechanism, a pressure sensor, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine when the ripping member is engaged with hard material using the pressure sensor. When the ripping member is engaged with hard material, the control system is configured to permit operation of the vibrator mechanism. In some embodiments, the control system may further be configured to automatically start the vibrator mechanism when it detects that the ripping member is engaged with hard material. When the ripping member is not engaged with hard material, the control system is configured to deactivate the vibrator mechanism. In some embodiments, deactivation of the vibrator mechanism means that the control system turns off the vibrator mechanism. In some other embodiments, deactivation of the vibrator mechanism means that the control system prevents operation of the vibrator mechanism. In yet other embodiments deactivation of the vibrator mechanism may entail both turning off the vibrator mechanism and preventing operation of the vibrator mechanism. In yet other embodiments, the control system may include a switch that permits a vehicle operator to select which of these aforementioned actions the control system takes when determining that the ripping member is not engaged with hard material. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118594 | EXTENSION POLE WITH DOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A MATCHING TOOL - An extension pole having a tool-actuating connection between a lever on the pole handle end and a tool on the pole distal end that remains operational by action of a lever on the pole proximal end through pole adjustment. A quick release mechanism on the pole distal end receives a tool matching that mechanism through which the movement of the lever is communicated to the tool causing the tool to operate in its normal function. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118595 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PORTABLE ELECTRIC APPARATUSES - The invention relates to portable electric apparatuses of the kind including a tool driven by an electric motor, and a battery supplying the electric power necessary for the operation of said tool, characterised in that said portable electric apparatuses include a communication system enabling, on the one hand, the exchange of information relative to the type, the state and the operation of the tool and of the battery when connected together and, on the other hand, the adjusting if need be of the operation parameters of said tool based on the characteristics of said battery and/or the operation parameters of the battery based on the operation parameters of said tool. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118596 | IMPACT TOOL - An impact tool includes a housing, a motor supported in the housing and defining a first axis, an output shaft rotatably supported in the housing about a second axis oriented substantially normal to the first axis, and an impact mechanism coupled between the motor and the output shaft and operable to impart a striking rotational force to the output shaft. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118597 | STRIKING-MECHANISM BODY, STRIKING MECHANISM AND HANDHELD POWER TOOL WITH A STRIKING MECHANISM - A striking-mechanism body of a handheld power tool at least a first part of the striking-mechanism body, having an impact surface and/or a lateral surface of a first material, and a second part of the striking-mechanism body of a second material, and the first material being more resistant than the second material in terms of at least one material characteristic, the striking-mechanism body being configured as a one-piece steel body so that the first material and the second material are the same, and the first material of the first part body undergoes a heat treatment that differs from that of the second material of the second part of the striking-mechanism body, or the first and the second materials are different, and the first and the second parts are joined together. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118598 | IMPACT TOOL - An impact tool includes a motor, a rotating shaft rotationally driven by the motor, a swinging member that swings in the axial direction of a tool bit by rotation of the rotating shaft a tool driving mechanism that is connected to an end region of the swinging member in a direction transverse to the axis of the rotating shaft, and is caused to rectilinearly move in the axial direction of the tool bit by swinging movement of the swinging member thereby rectilinearly driving the tool bit, and a vibration reducing member for reducing vibration caused in the axial direction of the tool bit during operation of the tool bit. The vibration reducing member is disposed on an opposite side of a rectilinear working axis of the tool bit from the rotating shaft and connected to a connecting part between the swinging member and the tool driving mechanism in such a manner as to be driven. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118599 | Hand-Held Power Tool, in particular Electric Hand-Held Power Tool - A hand-held power tool has a housing comprising at least two separate and interconnected housing parts, wherein one housing part forms a handle part for holding and guiding the hand-held power tool. At least two vibration reduction elements are arranged in the force transmission path between the housing parts. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118600 | TERMINATION STRUCTURE FOR SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE - A termination structure for a superconducting cable is provided. The termination structure for a superconducting cable includes a first tube including a conductive rod therein to form a room temperature section, a second tube including a conductive rod therein to form a temperature gradient section, and a spacer provided between the first and second tubes, the spacer comprising a conductive connector configured to connect the conductive rods inside the first and second tubes to each other. The first and second tubes are joined to be separable from each other. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118601 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE INCLUDING TWO-PIECE FASCIA PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE TWO-PIECE FASCIA PANEL - A household appliance having at least one fascia panel. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one fascia panel may include an electronics housing structured to house electronic components for operating the household appliance, and a cosmetic panel structured to be at least one of mounted and joined with the electronics housing. The cosmetic panel may include one or more interfaces cooperating with the electronic components for operating the dishwasher. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118602 | ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL ENCLOSURE ACCESS DOOR - Apparatus and methods for providing an electrical distribution panel enclosure including a front door and an access door. The enclosure has a rear wall having side walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall extending from the rear wall to define a front opening to an interior of the enclosure. The enclosure houses a plurality of electrical devices. The front door is coupled to the enclosure to cover the front opening. The front door also includes an access opening that provides access to less than all of the plurality of the electrical devices when the front door is closed. The access door is coupled to the front door and covers the access opening. The access door moves with respect to the front door to provide access to less than all of the plurality of electrical devices. | 2012-05-17 |