20th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110114320 | STAND-ALONE FRAC LINER SYSTEM - A stand-alone frac liner that allows for fracturing of multiple lateral legs of a multilateral well on a single call out and rig-up of fracturing equipment. Tools and techniques are provided that include setting multiple stand-alone frac liners in multiple lateral legs of the multilateral well. The liners may rest in the legs physically untethered to surface equipment. Thus, a single call out of a frac string tubular and associated equipment may be used to frac the lateral legs in sequence from one leg to the next. This may be achieved without the requirement of removal of the tubular from the well or disconnect of surface fracturing equipment between the lateral fracture applications. Thus, a considerable amount of expenses associated with time and manpower may be saved. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114321 | Open/Close Outlet Internal Hydraulic Device - A fluid-driven adapter for a mineral extraction system is provided. The adapter includes a sleeve (e.g., annular piston) that engages a mandrel disposed in a wellhead component and moves in an axial direction in response to fluid pressure. The adapter moves the mandrel between a first position and a second position to open or close passages in the wellhead component. The adapter includes a lock ring that moves in response to fluid pressure and that locks the adapter to a wellhead assembly to prevent axial movement of the adapter. Methods of operation are also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114322 | SURFACTANT BASED VISCOELASTIC FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Surfactant based viscoelastic fluids for enhancing the productivity of a hydrocarbon-bearing formations have particular applicability in acid fracturing of subterranean formations surrounding oil and gas wells. The viscoelastic fluid contains an organic acid, an inorganic monovalent salt and a quaternary ammonium aromatic salt and water. The fluid may further be foamed or energized. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114323 | Heat Generation Process for Treating Oilfield Deposits - Generating heat within a combination solvent/acid system removes undesirable deposits from petroleum reservoir formations (especially the near well-bore region), oilfield equipment, and petroleum processing equipment. An exothermic reaction occurs between the solvent and the acid and the heat evolved helps remove organic solid deposits. The acids may include organic acid compounds, such as sulfonic acids, sulfuric acid and nitric acid. The solvents may include terpene- and terpene-derivative-containing solvents, including, but not necessarily limited to, limonene, pinene, dipentene, myrcene, turpentines and compounds having at least one double bond, such as methyl furan, dienes, styrene, vinyl acetate and the like. The exothermic reaction produces a great amount of heat, and together with using certain acids and solvents already known as effective to remove paraffin and asphaltene deposition, removing such deposits is improved. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114324 | MODULAR HYDRAULIC OPERATOR FOR A SUBTERRANEAN TOOL - A modular pressure operated actuator can be coupled with a downhole tool to selectively operate it at least once. In the preferred embodiment the module can be mounted adjacent an isolation valve and after a fixed number of on and off pressure cycles allow a spring to push an actuator to operate the valve to an open position. The actuator, in another embodiment, can be reset with a tool run into the module to move the actuator back against a power spring and hold that spring force until the pressure cycling begins again. The preferred application is for a formation isolation ball valve but other valves, such as sliding sleeves, or other types of downhole tools can be actuated with the module that permits a retrofit of a hydraulic operation to a heretofore purely mechanically actuated tool. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114325 | ANCHOR/SHIFTING TOOL WITH SEQUENTIAL SHIFT THEN RELEASE FUNCTIONALITY - The tool can run in and latch another tool such as a ball valve into a packer, for example. It has the capability of operating the valve while still engaged to the valve housing. Once the valve is operated and released a pressure test can be conducted while the tool is still engaged to the valve housing. After that a predetermined applied force allows release from the valve housing without the valve shifting mechanism still engaged. In a different configuration the tool can be a simple pulling tool to remove the valve housing without shifting it. The tool has a rotational lock to allow release from a packer by turning to the right. In another configuration it can be a latch tool for a production string that shifts the valve as it releases when the production string is pulled. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114326 | MULTI-PIECE STACKED SEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - Subsea wells have a variety of proprietary well head configurations that require sophisticated locking and sealing profiles that allow the well bore to be sealed off and the production of hydrocarbons to be safely controlled. A universal tubing hanger and lockdown assembly uses a sealing apparatus to annularly seal the well bore. When compressed, a multi-piece stacked sealing system employs rigid and elastic members to seal the well bore annulus in both the top-down and bottom-up directions. Top-down pressure containment is needed for appropriate well system testing and bottom-up pressure containment is necessary to control the internal pressure of the well. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114327 | DEPLOYING AN ELECTRICALLY-ACTIVATED TOOL INTO A SUBSEA WELL - An apparatus for use with a subsea well includes a lubricator configured to attach to subsea wellhead equipment, an electrically-activated tool, and a coiled tubing attached to the electrically-activated tool. The electrically-activated tool is initially provided in the lubricator to allow for deployment of the electrically-activated tool on the coiled tubing into the subsea well. Multiple tools may be deployed independently from within the lubricator to latch into a concentric electrical connector within the well which may also act as a switch. A concentric electrical connector will permit the passage of a tool through the body of the connector retaining full bore access when the tool is withdrawn. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114328 | DOWNHOLE SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114329 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTROLLABLE SUPPLY OF FLUID TO SUBSEA WELL EQUIPMENT - An apparatus and method for providing a controllable supply of fluid, and optionally power and/or communication signals, to a subsea equipment are provided. The fluid may be a water-based fluid, oil-based fluid, or chemicals. The apparatus includes a reservoir disposed on a seabed for storing a supply of fluid for delivery to the subsea well equipment. A subsea pumping device is configured to receive the fluid from the reservoir, pressurize the fluid, and deliver the pressurized fluid to an accumulator of a hydraulic power unit disposed on the seabed. The hydraulic power unit can store the pressurized fluid and control an output of the pressurized fluid to the subsea well equipment, thereby providing a subsea fluid source for the subsea equipment. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114330 | Combination Well Pipe Centralizer and Overpull Indicator - A subsea wellhead assembly includes an outer wellhead member with a bore containing at least one conical generally upward facing load shoulder that inclines relative to an axis of the bore. The outer wellhead member also contains an overpull recess having a generally downward facing overpull shoulder positioned below the at least one generally upward facing load shoulder. An inner wellhead member is lowered into the housing, the inner wellhead member having at least one conical downward facing load shoulder that inclines relative to an axis of the bore. A load ring has an inner profile that slidingly engages the downward facing load shoulder and an outer profile that slidingly engages the upward facing load shoulder. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system including a mechanism for recovering oil and/or gas from an underground formation, the oil and/or gas comprising one or more sulfur compounds; a mechanism for converting at least a portion of the sulfur compounds from the recovered oil and/or gas into a carbon oxysulfide formulation; and a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of the carbon oxysulfide formulation into a formation. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114332 | TUBING SECTION - The tubing section comprises an outer skin ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114333 | Casing Annulus Management - A wellbore tubular set concentrically between an inner an and outer annulus has a pressure relief valve that opens when pressure in the outer annulus exceeds pressure in the inner annulus by an amount that can damage the tubular. The relief valve closes and reseats when the pressure differential is reduced to below the damaging threshold. The relief valve can include a spring for reseating the valve. A pressure gauge can be included within the outer annulus for monitoring whether or not the relief valve is operating properly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114334 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A control mechanism for a downhole tool including a mandrel having a throughbore, at least one activation port, and at least one bypass port, a first sleeve detachably mounted within the throughbore at a first position and moveable to a second position, the first sleeve having a first seat, and a second sleeve detachably mounted within the throughbore at a third position located axially above the first position and moveable to a fourth position, the second sleeve having a second seat. A method of hydraulically actuating and deactuating a downhole tool, the method including disposing the downhole tool and a control mechanism in a well. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114335 | Subsurface Safety Valve Flapper - A flapper for use as a component of a safety valve designed for deployment in a well bore having well bore fluids. The flapper includes a flapper body forming a flapper valve bore therethrough. The flapper body further forms a groove proximate to the flapper bore. The flapper also includes a plunger member sized and configured to be received in the flapper valve bore. The plunger member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. Additionally, the flapper includes a leaf spring including a primary end portion and a secondary end portion, the primary end portion of the leaf spring detachably attached to the second end portion of the plunger member and unattached to the flapper body and the secondary end portion of the leaf spring being sized and configured to be received and retained in the groove and to bias the plunger member into the flapper valve bore. Forces exerted on the flapper body when rotating between an open state and a closed state during use of the safety valve urge at least a portion of the leaf spring into the groove. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114336 | Apparatus and Methods for Multi-Layer Wellbore Construction - In aspects, the present disclosure provides a monobore wellbore construction apparatus and method, which in one embodiment may include a series of overlapping expandable liner sections. In one aspect, the overlapping liner sections may be expanded and pressed to provide no gaps along the length of the liner system. In another aspect, the liner sections may include centralizers and/or circumferential seals that provide sealing functions and spaces between the overlapping liner sections. The liner sections may be lined with a suitable sealing material, including an epoxy or may be filled with cement or another desired materials. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114337 | NON-ROTATION LOCK SCREW - A non-rotation lock screw for a wellhead assembly is provided that includes a rotating portion and a non-rotating portion. The non-rotating portion includes a distal end configured to engage a component of the wellhead assembly, and may include one or more seals. The rotating portion may be rotating into a component of wellhead assembly such that the non-rotating portion translates in a radial direction. The rotating portion and non-rotating portion may be coupled together via a bearing to enable free rotation of the rotating portion. Systems and methods of operation that include the non-rotation lock screw are also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114338 | NON-ROTATING CASING CENTRALIZER - A non-rotating downhole sleeve adapted for casing centralization in a borehole. The sleeve includes a tubular body made of hard plastic with integrally formed helical blades positioned around its outer surface and an inner surface which allows drilling fluid to circulate to form a non-rotating fluid bearing between the sleeve and the casing. The tubular sleeve comprises a continuous non-hinged wall structure for surrounding the casing. The non-rotating centralizer sleeve reduces sliding and rotating torque at the surface while drilling the casing, for example, with minimal obstruction to drilling fluid passing between the casing and the surrounding borehole. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114339 | WELL DRILLING WASH DOWN END CAP - An end cap for a well drilling screen for use in a water producing well. The end cap provides a water jet for use in inserting the screen into a layer of sand, and includes a check valve which prevents sand and particulates from entering the well tube. Also provided is a connection which allows the end cap to disengage from a drill string. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS IN A PIPELINE - A method of transporting carbon dioxide and crude oil in a pipeline is disclosed. The method includes providing supercritical carbon dioxide and heavy or extra heavy crude oil produced from a subterranean reservoir. The crude oil is mixed with the supercritical carbon dioxide to form a mixture having a viscosity less than the viscosity of the crude oil prior to mixing. The mixture is transported in a pipeline from a first location to a second location. The pipeline is maintained at sufficient pressures and temperatures such that any unsaturated carbon dioxide remains in a supercritical state while the mixture is transported through the pipeline. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114341 | INTEGRATED FIRE FIGHTING VALVE AND SYSTEM - An enhanced fire prevention system includes a valve having three or more ports in which water is drawn from a source and diverted away from a water filtration system and directed towards a hose used to battle a fire. The valve includes a pressure relief assembly that is connected to and integrally formed within the valve. The valve may also be housed within a hydrant apparatus installed within an existing water main or irrigation lines. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114342 | Fire barrier protection for airplanes comprising graphite films - A fire barrier system for use in aircraft, ship or offshore drilling platform comprises a flexible graphite sheet. Methods of providing fire barrier protection in an aircraft, ship or offshore drilling platform comprise installing the described fire barrier system in the aircraft, ship or offshore drilling platform. Additionally, the fire barrier system when installed in the aircraft, ship or offshore drilling platform is described. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114343 | Push Frame With Tapered Cross-Beam - A push frame is provided for interconnecting an undercarriage of a tractor of a work vehicle and a blade of the work vehicle. The push frame comprises a first push-beam, a second push-beam, a first cross-beam, a second cross-beam, and a center joint. The first and second push-beams are spaced apart to be positioned on laterally opposite sides of the undercarriage relative to a fore-aft axis of the push frame. The first and second cross-beams are fixed respectively to the first and second push-beams laterally outwardly relative to the fore-aft axis and are attached to one another laterally inwardly relative to the fore-aft axis by the center joint of the push frame allowing relative movement between the first and second cross-beams. At least one of the first and second cross-beams varies in height. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114344 | Apparatus and Methods for Controlling Hydraulically Powered Equipment - A hydraulic wrench is disclosed which may include a cylinder assembly disposed within a housing including first and second cylinders therein; first and second supply hoses, extending from a fluid supply, and carrying fluid therein; a swivel coupling the first and second hoses to the to the cylinder assembly; a first piston, within the first cylinder, coupled to the first hose and to a drive train, the first piston operable to transmit force through the drive train to transmit torque to a fastener to be driven by the wrench upon extending out of the first cylinder; and a second piston, within the second cylinder, coupled to the second hose and to the drive train, and operable, upon extending out of the second cylinder, to transmit force through the drive train to force the first piston into a retracted position. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114345 | HANDHELD POWER TOOL DEVICE - The invention is based on a handheld power tool device, having at least one safety mechanism, which intervenes in an uncontrolled blocking situation, and which has a sensor unit. It is proposed that the sensor unit is provided for directly detecting at least one orientation parameter of a handheld power tool. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114346 | Power Tools - Power tools are taught that may include, for example, means for detecting impact sounds generated, e.g. by a hammer strikes an anvil or by oil pulse from an oil unit. The detecting means may include a receiver ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114347 | HAND-HELD TOOL - An effective technique for detecting several load conditions different in presence or absence and magnitude of load applied to a tool bit is provided in a hand-held tool. A hand-held tool | 2011-05-19 |
20110114348 | MULTI-GEAR TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a multi-gear transmission device, particularly a two-gear transmission device, for transferring a drive torque from an input side to an output side, which transmission device has at least two selectable gear ratios. The multi-gear transmission device further has a multi-stage clutch device, particularly a two-stage clutch device, with at least two different, selectable limit torques. According to the invention, the multi-stage transmission device has at least two preferably switchable translating gear pairs, and the multi-stage clutch device is included in the translating gear pairs. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114349 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer with a striking device includes a striking rod and a clamping mechanism. The striking rod continually strikes a component to gradually insert the component into a workpiece. The clamping mechanism includes at least one clamping element, a biasing device, a bush and a sleeve, and the clamping elements are movable between a closed position and an opened position. The bush is arranged around the striking rod so as to prevent the nail head from becoming trapped in a gap which is formed after the clamping elements are entirely opened. The biasing device is arranged for biasing the bush toward the direction of striking the component. This clamping mechanism can reliably clamp nails or other components to facilitate user operation of the device. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114350 | LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY PACK FOR A HAND HELD POWER TOOL - A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can be connectable to a power tool and be operable to supply power to operate the power tool. The method can include discharging one of the first cell and the second cell until the voltage of the one of the first cell and the second cell is substantially equal to the voltage of the other of the first cell and the second cell. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114351 | TUBULAR CONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A FLUID-TIGHT ENCLOSURE TUBE - A tubular conductor assembly includes a fluid-tight enclosure tube which is part of an enclosure section for a fluid. An electric phase conductor is arranged in such a way as to be insulated relative to the fluid-tight enclosure tube. The tubular conductor assembly further includes a protective tube which can be moved along a tube axis relative to the enclosure tube. An anchor point is formed between the protective tube and the enclosure tube. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114352 | CERAMIC TUBE FOR HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a ceramic tube for a high-intensity discharge lamp, comprising a hollow member and a plug member. The hollow member contains a substantially cylindrical body and a closure for closing one end of the body, and the plug member is inserted into an insertion opening formed at the other end of the body. Before the insertion of the plug member, the insertion opening has a tapered portion with a diameter decreasing in the direction from the open end to the inside at least in an area into which the plug member is inserted. After the insertion of the plug member, an outer wall of the plug member is bonded to an inner wall of the insertion opening. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114353 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE, BASE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE, AND JUNCTION STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - An electronic component package has a base in the shape of a rectangle as viewed from the top, and a metal lid. A terminal electrode on a base bottom surface and a circuit substrate are joined using a conductive adhesive material. In the electronic component package, a first terminal electrode group including two or more terminal electrodes formed in parallel is formed eccentrically to one corner position of the base bottom surface, and a single second terminal electrode, or a second terminal electrode group including two or more terminal electrodes formed in parallel, is formed eccentrically only to a first diagonal position diagonally opposite the one corner position. Also, no-electrode regions in which no terminal electrode is formed along a short side of the base are provided at another corner position facing the one corner position in a short side direction of the base, and a second diagonal position diagonally opposite the other corner position. At least one of the terminal electrodes is a ground terminal electrode connected to the metal lid. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114354 | PROTECTION ASSEMBLIES FOR TERMINAL DEVICES - Methods and assemblies are provided for protecting a terminal of a conductor assembly with an open face and a closed face. The protection assembly includes a housing configured to at least partially cover the open face; and a strap coupled to the housing and configured to extend around the closed face such that the housing is detachably secured to the terminal device. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114355 | HERMETICALLY SEALED HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD | 2011-05-19 |
20110114356 | Ground Stud Installation on Composite Structures for Electrostatic Charges - Apparatus for bleeding electrical charge and methods for installing a ground stud in a composite structure. The apparatus includes a ground stud and a composite structure including a hole. In one embodiment the ground stud engages the hole in the composite structure in a transition fit. In another embodiment the ground stud is countersunk within the composite structure. Embodiments of the present methods include drilling a hole in the composite structure; inserting the ground stud into the hole such that the ground stud is in electrical contact with conductive fibers within the composite structure; securing the ground stud to the composite structure; and attaching a connective device to the ground stud such that the connective device is in electrical contact with the ground stud. In some embodiments the ground stud and the composite structure engage one another in a transition fit. In some embodiments the ground stud includes a pin, and a portion of the pin that contacts the composite structure is non-threaded. In some embodiments the ground stud is countersunk within the composite structure. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114357 | PROTECTIVE COVER ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL UNIT - A protective cover arrangement ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114358 | METAL FITTING INTEGRATION TYPE STRESS-RELIEF CONE AND A CABLE SEALING END USING THE SAME - A metal fitting integration type stress-relief cone is provided with a stress-relief cone which includes a cylindrical rubber-like elastic body on an outer circumference of a cable core and a metal fitting which surrounds the cable core and is integral with a low-voltage side of the stress-relief cone. The stress-relief cone is provided with a cylindrical semi-conducting body part at the low-voltage side and has a bell-mouthed electric-field stress-control part in an end of a high-voltage side, an insulating body part on the high-voltage side with a low-voltage side end concentric with the semi-conducting body part and a cylindrical insulation protective layer which is arranged continuously at the end of the low-voltage side of the insulating body part and is integral with the outer circumference of the semi-conducting body part | 2011-05-19 |
20110114359 | Device For Decreased Risk Of Dielectric Breakdown In High Voltage Apparatuses - A device including a corona shield, and at least one support element for connecting the corona shield to a high voltage apparatus. The at least one support element includes a semiconducting polymer, which, when in operation, acts as a resistance between the corona shield and the high voltage apparatus. Furthermore the support element is arranged to fix the corona shield to the high voltage apparatus. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114360 | VISUAL CABLE IDENTIFICATION - A cable is made visually identifiable. The visually identifiable cable includes an electrically illuminable outer sheathing. At least one internal tangible transmission interface medium is internally disposed in the electrically illuminable outer sheathing. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114361 | HIGH CONDUCTIVITY WIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high conductivity wire and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The high conductivity wire includes three or more conducting wires. In the method, conducting wires cross each other and are coiled regularly and three dimensionally. The conducting wires are coated with an insulating material. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114362 | DUAL FOAMED-SOLID WIRE INSULATION WITH MINIMAL SOLID - The present invention provides insulation for a wire that comprises a main body configured to cover the wire where the main body has an inner surface that abuts the wire, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, and an insulation cross-sectional area defined between the inner and outer surfaces. A plurality of foamed sections are disposed in the insulation cross-sectional area of the main body. At least one solid section is disposed in the insulation cross-sectional area of the main body, wherein the plurality of foamed sections form at least 45% of the insulation cross-sectional area. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114363 | Motor Vehicle Conductor Connection Element - Motor vehicle conductor connection element | 2011-05-19 |
20110114364 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE AIR FEED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE INTO THE EXPANSION VESSEL OF HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS FILLED WITH INSULATING LIQUID AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for reducing the air feed from the atmosphere into the expansion vessel of high-voltage systems filled with insulating fluid and also relates to a device for carrying out the method, the design of the device differing for new transformer installations form that of transformers with thermal aging already having set in. This enables the limiting of degradation of the insulation system by the accelerators of moisture and oxygen and enables the life span of the high-voltage system to be extended. The method according to the invention is characterized in that gas is transferred from the expansion vessel to an external buffer space up to a pre-defined overpressure relative to atmospheric pressure, said gas being discharged to the atmosphere only when the pre-defined overpressure is exceeded, gas is transferred from an external buffer space to the expansion vessel down to a pre-defined underpressure relative to atmospheric pressure, with either air from the atmosphere or inert gas being fed to the buffer space only upon falling below said underpressure, wherein the buffer space volume is co-determined by a lower and an upper working temperature (T | 2011-05-19 |
20110114365 | STRIPPABLE SEMICONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING LOW MELT TEMPERATURE POLYOLEFIN - The present invention relates to a semiconductive polymer composition having easily controllable stripping characteristics, especially for an electric power cable. The semiconductive polymer composition comprises an ethylene copolymer comprising polar co-monomer units, wherein the amount of the polar co-monomer units in the ethylene copolymer is 10 wt. % or more, based on the total weight of the ethylene copolymer; an olefin copolymer comprising propylene monomer units and monomer units of an alpha-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms, wherein the olefin copolymer has a melting point of 110° C. or less, and carbon black in an amount of from 10 to 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the semiconductive polymer composition, wherein the olefin copolymer (B) is prepared by using a metallocene polymerisation catalyst. The composition provides improved strippability and enhanced mechanical as well as electrical property profile. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114366 | Spring with Multiple Conducting Coils - An electrically conductive spring having first and second coils defining first and second electrical pathways for completing an electric circuit between two components which may move relative to each other. In one embodiment, the spring is a double start helical spring with first and second coils extending between respective, electrically insulated ends with the coils extending in alternating, spaced relation to each other. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114367 | Vibration Resistant Cable - A vibration resistant cable having a first conductor and a second conductor. The second conductor may be twisted around the first conductor at a lay length configured to cause a locking force between the first conductor and the second conductor. The locking force may be configured to prevent relative movement of the first conductor and the second conductor that may result in bags in the vibration resistant cable. The lay length may be predetermined or may vary a predetermined amount per unit of length of the vibration resistant cable. The lay length maybe c | 2011-05-19 |
20110114368 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A small-sized electronic circuit component comprising micro-wiring and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic circuit component is manufactured by a manufacturing method comprising the steps of forming a recessed portion which is to be a three-dimensional wiring in the surface of an insulating base material of the electronic circuit component comprising the wiring, forming a first metal layer which is to be an electroplated conductive layer on the surface of the insulating base material including the recessed portion, selectively forming a second metal layer which is to be the wiring only in the recessed portion which is to be the wiring, and removing the first metal layer formed on the surface other than in the recessed portion which is to be the wiring. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114369 | HEAT DISSIPATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a heat dissipating substrate, including: a heat dissipating circuit layer formed of an electrolytic invar layer including an invar layer and electrolytic copper plating layers formed on both sides of the invar layer; insulation layers formed on both sides of the heat dissipating circuit layer such that the heat dissipating circuit layer is interposed between the insulation layers; first and second circuit layers formed on the insulation layers; and a first bump connecting the heat dissipating circuit layer with the first circuit layer and a second bump connecting the heat dissipating circuit layer with the second circuit layer. The heat dissipating substrate exhibits excellent heat dissipation efficiency and can be made thin. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114370 | DUAL-LAYER FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT - A dual-layer flexible printed circuit is disclosed. The dual-layer flexible printed circuit includes an inner flexible printed circuit and an outer flexible printed circuit which overlaps the inner flexible printed circuit. The inner flexible printed circuit can be bent and forms a protrusion offset from the outer flexible printed circuit. The dual-layer flexible printed circuit further includes a fixing element to secure the protrusion to prevent the protrusion from extruding along a longitudinal direction of the dual-layer flexible printed circuit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114371 | COMPOSITE DOUBLE-SIDED COPPER FOIL SUBSTRATES AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURES USING THE SAME - A double-sided copper foil substrate, which comprises: a polymer layer; a first copper foil; an adhesive layer formed on the polymer layer such that the polymer layer is sandwiched between the adhesive layer and the first copper layer; and a second copper foil causing the adhesive layer to be sandwiched between the second copper foil and the polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer and the adhesive layer have a total thickness of from 12 to 25 μm. The present invention further provides a flexible printed circuit board structure utilizing the composite double-sided copper foil substrate of the present invention, wherein the second double-sided copper foil substrate has a trench for exposing a portion of the adhesive layer. The double-sided copper foil substrate of the present invention are lower in rebound and satisfying the demand for the greater number of bending and sliding cycles under a lower R angle, and particularly is suitable for thin and flexible electronic products. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114372 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board has an insulation layer having upper and lower surfaces, an upper-surface circuit formed on the upper surface of the insulation layer, a resin insulation layer formed on the upper surface of the insulation layer and the upper-surface circuit and having a via-conductor opening through the resin insulation layer, a conductive circuit formed on the resin insulation layer, and a via conductor formed in the opening. The resin insulation layer has first and second surfaces. The second surface of the resin insulation layer faces the upper surface of the insulation layer. The conductive circuit is formed on the first surface of the resin insulation layer. The via conductor is connecting the conductive circuit and the upper-surface circuit. The opening has an inner wall which has a diameter decreasing from the second surface of the resin insulation layer toward the first surface of the resin insulation layer. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114373 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A circuit board includes a circuit substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on the circuit substrate and a patterned circuit structure. The dielectric layer covers a first surface and at least a first circuit of the circuit substrate. The dielectric layer has a second surface, at least a blind via, a second intaglio pattern and a third intaglio pattern connected to the blind via. The patterned circuit structure includes at least a second circuit disposed in the second intaglio pattern and third circuits disposed in the third intaglio pattern and the blind via. Each third circuit has a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The materials of the first conductive layer and the second circuit are the same. The line width of the second circuit is shorter than that of each third circuit. At least a third circuit is electrically connected to the first circuit of the circuit substrate. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114374 | ELECTRODE PLATE WITH CONDUCTIVE COAT AND PANEL-TYPE INPUT DEVICE - An electrode plate with a conductive coat, which includes a substrate and a conductive coat provided on a surface of the substrate. The conductive coat includes a first conductive member laminated on the surface of the substrate, the first conductive member being formed from a conducting polymer; and a second conductive member placed on a surface of the first conductive member in a distributed manner, the second conductive member being formed from an inorganic conductive material. An electric conductivity of the inorganic conductive material forming the second conductive member is higher than an electric conductivity of the conducting polymer forming the first conductive member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114375 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Adhesiveness between a wiring layer and a resin layer is improved by forming a nitrided resin layer by nitriding a surface of a substrate by plasma, and furthermore, thinly forming a copper nitride film prior to forming a copper film. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114376 | Printed-circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - A method for manufacturing a printed-circuit board including: a capacitive element forming step of embedding a capacitive element in a substrate resin layer inside a substrate that includes a plurality of wiring layers laminated with the substrate resin layer interposed in between, the capacitive element forming step including forming a lower electrode using a conductive layer on one of the plurality of wiring layers, or using one of the plurality of wiring layers; forming a crystalline metal oxide-containing capacitor dielectric film at a temperature at or below a heat-resistant temperature of the substrate resin layer, and at or above room temperature; and forming an upper electrode on an upper surface of the capacitor dielectric film on the side opposite to the lower electrode. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114377 | STACKED ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This invention relates to a stacked electronic device composed of stacked electronic components ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114378 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A multilayer ceramic capacitor has an element body formed by alternately laminating a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of inner electrodes. On a substrate having a mounting surface provided with at least two lands, the multilayer ceramic capacitor is mounted such that the inner electrodes are parallel to the mounting surface. A multilayer ceramic capacitor mounting structure satisfies T | 2011-05-19 |
20110114379 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board can support different connectors by selectively setting connection components on the printed circuit board without changing wiring of transmission lines or making new vias in the printed circuit board. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114380 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BANDGAP STRUCTURE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electromagnetic bandgap structure, including: a dielectric layer; a plurality of conductive plates formed on one side of the dielectric layer; a stitching via serving to electrically connect two adjacent conductive plates of the plurality of conductive plates; and a first dummy via formed each of the plurality of conductive plates in a direction of thickness of the dielectric layer, and a printed circuit board comprising the electromagnetic bandgap structure. The printed circuit board comprising the electromagnetic bandgap structure can solve a mixed signal problem even when an analog circuit and a digital circuit are simultaneously mounted therein. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114381 | Electromagnetic Frequency Radiation for Non-Ionizing Radiation Harmonizer and method of use - The present invention is an electromagnetic frequency and non-ionizing radiation harmonizer that can be a film, a sheet or a textile that harmonizes or mitigates electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation from non-ionizing EMF emitting devices while allowing an integration of vibrations or frequency mediums. The invention also includes a method of using an electromagnetic frequency radiation and non-ionizing radiation harmonizer that includes the steps of obtaining a film, a sheet or a textile that harmonizes or mitigates electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation from one or more non-ionizing EMF emitting devices and disposing the film, sheet or textile in direct contact or within dose proximity of one or more non-ionizing EMF emitting devices. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114382 | ELECTRICAL BOX WITH ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - An electrical box assembly is disclosed including an electrical box having at least one sidewall, the sidewall including an aperture formed therein to receive a threaded fastener. A mounting plate is provided that is attached to a support member and includes an elongate slot formed therein, wherein at least a portion of the slot is aligned with the aperture of the sidewall. A clamp bar abuts the mounting plate and has a threaded aperture formed therein, wherein the fastener extends through the aperture formed in the sidewall and the elongate slot formed in the mounting plate and is threadably received in the aperture formed in the clamp bar to movably attach the electrical box to the mounting plate. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114383 | POTTED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing an electronic component assembly is disclosed comprising disposing an electronic component in a housing such that there is at least one void space between the component and the housing, disposing non-conductive microspheres in the void space to substantially fill the void space, and disposing a fluid potting material in the housing and hardening or curing the potting material to pot the component in the housing. An assembly is also disclosed comprising a housing, an electronic component disposed in the housing such that there is at least one space between the component and the housing and the space is substantially filled with non-conductive microspheres, and a material that potting the first electronic component in the housing. The invention enables an electronic component in a housing with a space left between the housing to be potted with reduced formation of bubbles in the hardened potting material. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114384 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COOLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Resistivity to dust and cooling performance are improved by a simple structure. Electronic apparatus (image display apparatus) | 2011-05-19 |
20110114385 | Brine Salinity From Sound Speed - Temperature and pressure measurements that are made downhole are used to predict a compressional wave velocity for pure water under downhole conditions. The predicted velocity and a measured compressional velocity of a formation brine are used in a non-iterative method to estimate a value of the formation brine salinity that is between 0 and 1. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114386 | Split Sub-basement Drill Rig - A sub-basement assembly for transportable, mobile drill rigs for supporting the drill rig floor has a low ‘stack’ height for transit but due to the configuration of its linkages, but may be quickly and easily raised as the drill rig is erected. The height & size of the present invention's ‘floor’ is very compact in shipment, yet provides for the full load carrying capacity and full size of conventional ‘floors’ during drilling operations. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114387 | ANNULUS PRESSURE CONTROL DRILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes an act of drilling the wellbore by injecting drilling fluid through a tubular string disposed in the wellbore, the tubular string comprising a drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof. The drilling fluid exits the drill bit and carries cuttings from the drill bit. The drilling fluid and cuttings (returns) flow to a surface of the wellbore via an annulus defined by an outer surface of the tubular string and an inner surface of the wellbore. The method further includes an act performed while drilling the wellbore of measuring a first annulus pressure (FAP) using a pressure sensor attached to a casing string hung from a wellhead of the wellbore. The method further includes an act performed while drilling the wellbore of controlling a second annulus pressure (SAP) exerted on a formation exposed to the annulus. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114388 | Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring U-tube boreholes - A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114389 | ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE MUD-GAS CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - This invention relates to an ecologically and environmentally friendly mud-gas containment system. Specifically, this invention relates to a mobile device that is capable of receiving waste gas and, in emergency situations, a volume of a mud-gas mixture from a drilling operation. The waste gas is communicated to a removable flare stack through a vent line. The mud-gas is received at a containment vessel. The impact of the mud-gas within the containment vessel separates the mud-gas into mud and waste gas. The mud is collected for recycling and/or environmentally sensitive disposal. The waste gas from the vessel is communicated to the flare stack. Separate removal ports and conduits are used to remove any residual mud or mud-gas from the vent line and/or containment vessel. Excess mud or mud-gas is communicated to an overflow catch tank for removal. The entire assembly is mounted on a mobile skid sized for highway transportation. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114390 | Sleeve arrangement - Sleeve arrangement for a drill rig, especially adapted for damping sound and sealing to the ground, said drill rig comprising a feed beam ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114391 | GRIP HEAD FOR AN EARTH BORING UNIT - The invention relates to a grip head for an earth boring unit, comprising a hollow shaft ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114392 | DRILLING APPARATUS WITH REDUCED EXPOSURE OF CUTTERS AND METHODS OF DRILLING - A rotary drilling apparatus and method for drilling subterranean formations, including a body being provided with at least one cutter thereon exhibiting reduced, or limited, exposure to the formation, so as to control the depth-of-cut of the at least one cutter, so as to control the volume of formation material cut per rotation of the drilling apparatus, as well as to control the amount of torque experienced by the drilling apparatus and an optionally associated bottomhole assembly regardless of the effective weight-on-bit are all disclosed. The exterior of the drilling apparatus may include a plurality of blade structures carrying at least one such cutter thereon and including a sufficient amount of bearing surface area to contact the formation so as to generally distribute an additional weight applied to the drilling apparatus against the bottom of the borehole without exceeding the compressive strength of the formation rock. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114393 | SUPER-HARD CUTTER INSERTS AND TOOLS - A cutter insert assembly for a drill bit for boring into the earth, comprising a super-hard structure clampable to a support body by means of a clamp mechanism; the clamp mechanism comprising opposed or opposable compression members connected or connectable by a tension member capable of sustaining a clamping force between the compression members when the cutter insert assembly is in a clamped condition, in which condition the compression members exert opposing compressive forces on the super-hard structure and the support body, operable to clamp the super-hard structure to the support body, and in which condition the cutter insert assembly is self-supporting and capable of being mounted onto a drill bit body. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114394 | MATRIX TOOL BODIES WITH EROSION RESISTANT AND/OR WEAR RESISTANT MATRIX MATERIALS - Methods for manufacturing a matrix tool body comprising placing a first matrix material within a first region of a mold cavity proximate a surface of the mold. A second matrix material may be placed within a second region of the mold cavity positioned inwardly of the first matrix material. The first matrix material and the second matrix material comprise a plurality of hard particles. The plurality of hard particles of the second matrix material have a median particle size that is less than the median particle size of the first matrix material. The plurality of hard particles of the first matrix material and the second matrix material are infiltrated with an infiltration binder to form the tool body. Also included are tool bodies having one or more regions proximate a surface of the tool body comprising an erosion resistant matrix material and/or a wear resistant matrix material. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114395 | WEIGHT-CHECKING APPARATUS - A weight-checking apparatus is adapted to check weight of an object while conveying the object in a predetermined direction. The weight-checking apparatus includes a conveying part, a weighing part and a control part. The conveying part is configured and arranged to convey the object in the predetermined direction. The weighing part is configured and arranged to weigh the object. The control part is configured to control the conveying part so that a conveying speed of the conveying part is reduced to a predetermined conveying speed according to a conveyance condition of the object being conveyed in an upstream of the weighing part. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114396 | Arrangement of an Electrical Machine - A drive train for a vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine including a first housing mounted on said engine, a second housing mounted in said first housing, a transmission mounted on the second housing operatively connected to the engine, a transversely disposed shaft disposed in the first housing drivingly connected to the transmission, an electrical motor disposed in one of the housings and operating interconnecting the engine and transmission and a clutch operatively interconnecting a rotor of the electric motor and the transmission. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114397 | POWER MODULE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a power module in which a motor and a motor driving unit are efficiently configured and a vehicle having the same. The power module includes a power module case forming an external form; an inverter provided within the power module case and configured to convert a direct current (DC) power into an alternating current (AC) power; an AC power conductor provided in the power module case and connected to the inverter to cause the AC power converted by the inverter to flow therethrough; and a motor provided in the power module case and connected to the AC power conductor to receive the AC power and generate a rotational force. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114398 | Battery Power System for Plug In Hybrid Tractor Trailers - A battery power system for a plug-in hybrid or electric tractor trailer employs a battery module which is carried by the trailer. A cable communicates with the battery module and connects with a connector on the cab for supplying power to power the electric motor of the cab. The cab can be disconnected from the trailer while the battery module on the trailer is charged. The cab can then be driven by the electric motor powered by the battery supply of the cab. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114399 | TRACTION MOTOR AND PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle includes a chassis, a traction member associated with the chassis, and a drive system associated with the chassis and the traction member comprising an electric traction motor, a planetary gear assembly coupled to the electric traction motor, the planetary gear assembly comprising an output member coupled to the traction member, wherein rotation of the output member provides a drive torque for the traction member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114400 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - To stabilize the transmission characteristic of an electric power supply system for vehicle even when the vehicle being charged and powered by it shifts horizontally, a power transmitting antenna, which is arranged on the ground, and a power receiving antenna, which is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle, set up resonances at substantially the same resonant frequency and produce magnetic resonant coupling between them. When the power receiving antenna enters the zone in which the power transmitting antenna is located, power is transmitted to the vehicle. By setting the width of the power receiving antenna as measured in the vehicle's width direction to be larger than the length of the power receiving antenna as measured in the vehicle's traveling direction, the transmission characteristic can be stabilized. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114401 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - To stabilize the transmission characteristic of an electric power supply system for vehicle even when the vehicle being charged and powered by it shifts horizontally, a power transmitting antenna, which is arranged on the ground, and a power receiving antenna, which is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle, set up resonances at substantially the same resonant frequency and produce magnetic coupling between them. When the power receiving antenna enters the zone in which the power transmitting antenna is located, power is transmitted to the vehicle. By setting H, which is the distance between the power transmitting and receiving antennas that face each other, so that H satisfies 0.11×W | 2011-05-19 |
20110114402 | COOLING CONDUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR HYBRID VEHICLE WITH TWO RADIATORS - An inflow conduit through which coolant flows into a hybrid radiator that is arranged in front of an engine radiator is arranged on an upper portion of a bumper reinforcement and attached to the front of the hybrid radiator. As a result, damage to the inflow conduit can be inhibited and the coolant can be cooled by running air before it is cooled in the hybrid radiator. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114403 | POWERTRAIN FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention encompasses a drivetrain or powertrain system including a unique, cost-effective, reliable means for creating a hybrid power system that utilizes a vehicle's stock manual transmission. The instant invention has the advantage of eliminating the cost and complexity of sophisticated transmissions, as well as replacing the vehicles starter and alternator. These basic components result in a cost effective, efficient and reliable drive system. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114404 | POWER RIM SYSTEM - A power rim system of the present invention includes magnets located on a rim of a vehicle, and coils are located on a wheel axle of the vehicle corresponding to the position extending into the rim, thereby forming a rim motor configuration when the rim and the wheel axle are joined together. Moreover, the power rim system is equipped with a motor control unit (MCU) connecting accelerator, brake and gear signals, a power detector, and rim motor angle signals, as well as being used to establish an electrical connection between a rim motor and a storage battery. When the vehicle accelerator is actuated, then electric power of the storage battery is output to the rim motor, which drives and rotates the rim, the electric supply being stopped when braking; moreover, electric power produced from the rotating rim is input to the storage battery and stored. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114405 | DRIVE ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR TRACTION ENGINE DRIVEN ACCESSORIES - An energy recovery interior heating system has a modified mechanical or electrical drive isolation system for vehicles such as trucks. This permits a standard air conditioning compressor pump to be driven from multiple power inputs thereby providing any hybrid or non-hybrid vehicle with continuous engine-on heating and/or air conditioning, limited time engine-off heating and air conditioning and two types of engine-off air conditioning temperature modulation. Another combination of the heating and air conditioning systems would permit the continuation of heating and cooling on hybrid vehicles when they are stationary and their traction batteries are fully charged and the vehicle is operating only on the electric motors for traction or work load power. This invention also provides internal combustion engine-off heating and A/C on these types of vehicles. Another embodiment uses the drive isolation system to integrate auxiliary power unit (APU) functions as part of the traction engine of over the road trucks. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114406 | FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A flywheel energy storage system for a vehicle, comprising a first shaft, a second shaft operatively coupled to the first shaft and to the vehicle's drivetrain, a flywheel operatively coupled to the first shaft, and a motor operatively coupled to the first shaft and electrically coupled to a power source, the motor being adapted to receive energy from the vehicle's electrical system and the flywheel energy storage system being adapted to transfer energy to the vehicle's drive system. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114407 | Bicycle-running assistant system - A bicycle-running assistant system includes a wheel mover detachably fastened to the seat tube of a bicycle and holding an external rotor motor in friction contact with the rear wheel of the bicycle and controllable to rotate the rear wheel of the bicycle by means of a friction force, a rechargeable battery pack mounted on the seat pillar of the saddle of the bicycle to provide the external rotor motor of the wheel mover with the necessary working voltage, and a speed controller mounted on the handlebars of the bicycle for regulating the speed of the external rotor motor. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114408 | WORK MACHINE INCLUDING HYDROSTATIC GROUND DRIVE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDES INCREASED PROPULSION TORQUE WHEN THE MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION IS IN A HIGH GEAR - A work machine having a mechanical transmission in combination with a hydrostatic ground drive including a primary drive and a secondary drive engageable for providing additional propulsion torque in a power assist mode, the hydrostatic drive automatically providing an increased torque capability when the transmission is engaged in a high speed range, thereby allowing the work machine to accelerate from a complete stop to a high speed range with the transmission in a high speed range without the need to stop to shift the mechanical transmission to accommodate an increased propulsion torque requirement. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114409 | MODULAR METAMORPHIC VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114410 | Tandem Wheel Arrangement - A machine ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114411 | Self-Contained Truck Mountable Hydraulic Pumping Arrangement - Separate from the vehicle's engine, a self-contained internal combustion engine supplies hydraulic power to drive a product pump on a bobtail. The self-contained engine, which can itself run on propane, is provided as part of a preassembly which includes the hydraulic pump, the hydraulic fluid tank, a heat exchanger, and a solenoid controlled start-up valve. The preassembly is mounted as a unit to the side of the bobtail in front of the rear wheels, powering the product pump at the rear of the bobtail while the vehicle's engine is off. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114412 | METHOD FOR THE REMOTE DETECTION, LOCALIZATION AND MONITORING OF CRITICAL FAULTS IN PIPELINES - With a certain pipeline, either underground or deposited on a sea/lake bottom, the formation of critical faults is determined and localized, which arise in the walls of the pipeline, or the growth of an already localized fault is monitored, through a method which detects, by acoustic sensors regularly distributed along the pipeline, the ultrasounds diffused along the walls of the pipeline itself upon the formation of a critical fault, or when a controlled fault increases, and processing, by a remote processor, the digital signals associated with the sound waves to identify the position or evaluate the development of a critical fault. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114413 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - A thermoacoustic device includes an electrode layer and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator is disposed on a surface of the sound wave generator. The electrode layer includes a plurality of insulated wires and a plurality of conductive wires. The conductive wires are disposed apart from each other and crossed with the insulated wires. The sound wave generator is electrically connected with conductive wires. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114414 | ACOUSTICALLY TUNABLE SOUND ABSORPTION ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A moldable acoustic facing comprises cellulosic fibers and synthetic fibers entangled together. The acoustic facing has a basis weight of from about 1.5 to about 5.0 ounces per square yard (osy), a thickness of less than about 0.050″, a mean pore size of between about 8 microns and about 40 microns, and an elongation at break of at least twenty percent. The acoustic facing includes less than about five percent synthetic microfiber and has an acoustic resistance of at least about 250 Rayls. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114415 | Belay device with a sliding slack bar - A manual belaying device for belaying a climber on a single or double rope, comprised of an aluminum body having two slots, a U-shaped bracket, and a diagonal slack bar. Each slot is for a rope to pass through, and the U-shaped bracket is for a carabiner to attach to the rope and the device. The collapsible sliding slack bar is set diagonally so the carabiner can slide side to side, to provide friction for the belayer if the climber is falling, but to allow for the climber to get slack easily on the rope if pulling in the opposite direction. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114416 | Portable modular ladder system - A portable modular ladder system which comprises a plurality of stiles. A plurality of steps are spaced apart which extend laterally from opposite sides of each stile in an alternating manner. A plurality of stabilizers are spaced apart which extend rearwardly from each stile. A mechanism is for interconnecting the plurality of stiles together end to end. .A mechanism is for retaining the plurality of stabilizers against a substantially vertical structure, wherein a person can climb up the plurality of steps on the plurality of stiles. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114417 | LATTICE SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH EVACUATION MEANS - The present invention relates to a lattice support structure which includes interconnected lattice bars, wherein the lattice bars are connected with each other such that the lattice support structure can be folded in and out, wherein evacuation means for evacuating persons are arranged on or in the lattice support structure. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114418 | LADDER STABILIZATION DEVICE - A convenient ladder stabilization device for holding a ladder in place on a support surface. The device may attach to a lower rung of a ladder and extend and contact the support surface behind the ladder. The device of the present invention acts to secure and stabilize the bottom of the ladder to prevent the base of the ladder from sliding, skidding, or otherwise moving while a user is on the ladder. The present invention further provides for a lightweight and easy to use device that may be removably attached to any conventional ladder. The ladder stabilization device does not require any material alteration to the ladder and thus will not void the warranty of a conventional ladder when used in combination. The present invention improves user safety and reduces the need for having a second individual support the base of the ladder. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114419 | Folding step ladder - The folding step ladder has lower and upper treads and lower and upper risers which are pivotal relative to the treads. The ladder also has front and back side panels on each side of the treads. The side panels on each side are pivotal relative to each other. The lower riser is pivotal relative to the lower tread and to both of the front side panels. A rear panel is pivotal relative to both of the back side panels and the upper tread. When the step ladder is closed or folded and one of its components is lifted, gravity causes the step ladder to open or to unfold. When another of its components is lifted while the step ladder is open or unfolded, gravity causes the step ladder to close or to fold. Handles are provided on the two components to facilitate lifting of them. | 2011-05-19 |