21st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130126083 | Imaging Device and Imaging Device Manufacturing Method - A technique capable of satisfying both higher functionality and higher accuracy in a compact imaging device is sought to be provided. In order to accomplish the above object, an imaging device is formed by lamination of a plurality of layers including: an imaging element layer that has an imaging element part; a lens layer that has a lens part whose distance from the imaging element part is changeable, and is disposed between a subject and the imaging element part; and an actuator layer that has an actuator part to move the lens part, and is disposed between the subject and the imaging element part. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126084 | CUTTING AND SPLICING APPARATUS FOR CONVEYOR BELTS AND METHOD - A belt cutting and splicing apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens. An on-board belt cutting mechanism is provided for precision cutting of the belt ends using the same apparatus for both belt cutting and splicing operations. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126085 | ADHESIVE POLARIZATION PLATE, IMAGE DISPLAY AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ADHESIVE POLARIZATION PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY - A method for manufacturing an image display, includes: preparing a roll of a long sheet of a pressure-sensitive adhesive polarizing plate comprising a polarizer (P), a transparent protective film (E) provided on only one side of the polarizer (P) with an adhesive layer (G) interposed therebetween, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) provided on another side of the polarizer (P) with a protective layer (H) having a tensile modulus of 100 MPa or more interposed therebetween; cutting the pressure-sensitive adhesive polarizing plate into a predetermined size, while feeding the sheet from the roll; and bonding the pressure-sensitive adhesive polarizing plate to an optical display unit with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) interposed therebetween after the cutting step. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126086 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for forming an electronic device package, which includes providing a carrier substrate having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface; forming a cavity from the upper surface of the carrier substrate; disposing an electronic device having a conducting electrode in the cavity; forming a filling layer in the cavity, wherein the filling layer surround the electronic device; thinning the carrier substrate from the lower surface to a predetermined thickness; forming at least a through-hole in the electronic device or the in the carrier substrate; and forming a conducting layer over a sidewall of the through-hole, wherein the conducting layer electrically connects to the conducting electrode. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126087 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. These cuffs may include indicia that facilitate attachment of the cuff relative to the tube to reduce manufacturing variability for such characteristics as rotational and length alignment. Such indicia may include protrusions that are formed in the wall of the cuff collars or may include visual indicators, e.g., colorimetric or shape-wise indicators. Cuffs with improved attachment relative to the tube may have increased sealing performance. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126088 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE BUTT-WELDING OF PIPES MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - A method and a device for welding plastic pipes ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126089 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELONGATED COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing an elongated composite structure having two separate longitudinal composite structure sections, where said method comprises the following steps: providing a rigid mould part | 2013-05-23 |
20130126090 | POLY(METH)ACRYLATE-BASED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE - Poly(meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising 15% to 40% by weight of isobornyl acrylate units, having a uniform bond strength over a wide peel-rate range. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126091 | ADHESIVE FOR FIXING AND/OR EMBEDDING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD AND USE - In the case of an adhesive for fixing an electronic component on a circuit board and/or for embedding an electronic component into a circuit board, the electronic component to be fixed and/or embedded being fixed by means of an adhesive bond on a ply or layer of a circuit board, and fixing optionally being followed by jacketing by plies, and/or by covering by at least one further ply, an epoxy resin-based adhesive is selected, which has at least one added additive to adjust the surface tension and/or viscosity, especially a defoamer and/or an additive for adjusting the levelling properties, which can achieve reliable fixing of a component, especially with avoidance of cavities or air inclusions below the surface of the component to be fixed. Also provided are a method and a use. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126092 | Plasma Processing Assemblies Including Hinge Assemblies - In one embodiment, a plasma processing assembly may include an upper process body coupled to a hinge body and a lower process body coupled to a base hinge member. The hinge body can be pivotally engaged with the base hinge member. A self locking latch can be pivotally engaged with the base hinge member. When the hinge body is rotated around the first axis of rotation, the protruding latch engagement member can contact the self locking latch and can rotate the self locking latch around the second axis of rotation opposite to the bias direction. The self locking latch can rotate around the second axis of rotation in the bias direction and can block the hinge body from rotating around the first axis of rotation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126093 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND GASSUPPLY METHOD - Prior to wafer processing, pressure ratio control is executed on a divided flow rate adjustment means so as to adjust the flow rates of divided flows to achieve a target pressure ratio with regard to the pressures in the individual branch passages. As the processing gas from a processing gas supply means is diverted into first and second branch pipings under the pressure ratio control and the pressures in the branch passages then stabilize, the control on the divided flow rate adjustment means is switched to steady pressure control for adjusting the flow rates of the divided flows so as to hold the pressure in the first branch passage at the level achieved in the stable pressure condition. Only after the control is switched to the steady pressure control, an additional gas is delivered into the second branch passage via an additional gas supply means. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126094 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus with an improved structure to reduce impurities in a chamber being attached to a substrate during processing of the substrate. The substrate processing apparatus generates plasma to process a substrate and includes a sidewall configured to receive the substrate on a receiving portion surrounded by the sidewall and a dielectric coupled to an upper part of the sidewall configured to hermetically seal the receiving portion, wherein the dielectric includes a shielding portion protruding from a bottom of the dielectric opposite the substrate to an inside of the receiving portion and a curved portion in a region at which the bottom and the shielding portion are connected to each other. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126095 | APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITE TAPE DISPENSING - An apparatus to apply a resin impregnated tape to the surface of a molding tool, the apparatus including: an upper frame mounted to a base frame, the upper frame having mounted thereon a spool holding assembly for holding a spool of resin impregnated tape wound thereon, a tape compaction assembly including a compaction roller configured to conform to the surface of the molding tool for compacting the resin impregnated tape onto the surface of the molding tool, and a tape tensioning system for exerting tension on the resin impregnated tape. The base frame includes a tracking system for tracking the surface of the molding tool, the base frame being reciprocally movable with respect to the surface of the molding tool. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126096 | PLANT FOR MANUFACTURING A RIGID PIPE FOR DRAWING UP DEEP WATER WITHIN AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM - A plant for manufacturing a rigid pipe for drawing up deep water within an offshore platform includes a floating platform on which a continuous production device is installed in the vertical axis of the pipe, and including:
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20130126097 | AUTOMATED MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A FITMENT TO A FLEXIBLE POUCH - A fitment tape machine for forming a roll of tape having fitments for use in a flexible pouch is provided. The machine includes a conveyor operable to feed a bottom sheet of material along an axis from upstream the conveyor to downstream the conveyor. A cold press having a head is disposed above the sheet of material and operable to engage the sheet of material so as to urge the head into the sheet of material and form a detent operable to hold a sidewall of a fitment. A fitment dispensing device disposed downstream the cold press is operable to insert a fitment into the detent. A top film dispenser, disposed downstream the fitment dispensing device is operable to apply a top film of material onto the fitment so as to place the fitment between the top film of material and the bottom sheet of material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126098 | MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER HEAD HEATER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A MICRO DEVICE - A method of transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices are disclosed. A carrier substrate carrying a micro device connected to a bonding layer is heated to a temperature below a liquidus temperature of the bonding layer, and a transfer head is heated to a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the bonding layer. Upon contacting the micro device with the transfer head, the heat from the transfer head transfers into the bonding layer to at least partially melt the bonding layer. A voltage applied to the transfer head creates a grip force which picks up the micro device from the carrier substrate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126099 | Apparatus and Method for Providing a Localized Speed Variance of an Advancing Substrate - Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126100 | SHEET SEPARATION APPARATUS AND SEPARATION METHOD, AND SHEET ATTACHING APPARATUS AND ATTACHING METHOD - A sheet peeling device includes: a feeder that feeds a material sheet and a peeling unit that peels the adhesive sheet from the peeling sheet. The peeling unit includes: a peeling member having a bending edge for folding back the peeling sheet; and a following unit that forms an anti-bending area with irregularities at least on the adhesive sheet in the feeding direction. The peeling member includes a guide surface continuous to the bending edge and guides the material sheet; and a first irregularity formed on the guide surface in the feeding direction and is open on the bending edge. The following unit includes a guide member interposing the material sheet with the peeling member and having a second irregularity to fit to the first irregularity. The second irregularity includes a convex portion that extends to the bending edge in the feeding direction corresponding to the first irregularity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126101 | SPRAY DRIED HUMAN PLASMA - The technology relates to spray dried plasma and methods of making the same. The method includes providing plasma to a spray drying apparatus, spray drying the plasma, at the spray drying apparatus, to form physiologically active plasma powder, the spray drying apparatus configured utilizing one or more parameters, and storing the physiologically active plasma powder. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126102 | VACUUM-PRESSURE SPRAY-DRYING METHOD AND VACUUM-PRESSURE SPRAY-DRYING DEVICE - Provided are a novel vacuum-pressure spray-drying method and a novel vacuum-pressure spray-drying apparatus suitable for drying and powdering a liquid raw material containing a substance susceptible to heat denaturation, such as a food raw material and a medicine raw material. The vacuum-pressure spray-drying method and the like include: an apparatus main body, which is kept at reduced pressure and includes a spray nozzle; superheated water vapor supplying means for supplying a superheated water vapor to the spray nozzle; liquid raw material supplying means for supplying a liquid raw material to the spray nozzle; cooling means for cooling the superheated water vapor and a vapor resulting from volatilization of the liquid raw material being discharged from the apparatus main body, and then collecting, as condensed water; pressure reducing means for keeping an inside of the apparatus main body at the reduced pressure through the cooling means; and product collecting means for collecting a powder product produced in the apparatus main body. The vacuum-pressure spray-drying method and the like include: simultaneously spraying the superheated water vapor supplied from the superheated water vapor supplying means and the liquid raw material supplied from the liquid raw material supplying means through the spray nozzle into the apparatus main body so as to atomize the liquid raw material in the apparatus main body; and subjecting an atomized raw material, which is produced by atomizing the liquid raw material, to heat exchange with the superheated water vapor, to thereby dry and powder the liquid raw material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126103 | WATER ACCUMULATION PREVENTION SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR AWNING STRUCTURES - A rain shedding accessory for retractable awnings is provided. The rain shedding accessory includes a bow system for coupling between a pair of arm members of an awning structure in a mounting region located beneath an area corresponding to a leading portion of an awning sheet thereof. A bow member of the bow system is aligned generally parallel to a lead member of the awning structure and is upwardly curved to elevate a portion of the awning sheet when the awning is in a deployed configuration to prevent the accumulation of water or debris thereon. Other accessory devices and methods of preventing the accumulation of water or debris on retractable awning structures using bow systems and other prop devices are also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126104 | SHOULDER PITCH AND ARM ADJUSTMENT FOR POWER BOX AWNING - An awning mounted on a wall surface includes a rack, a canopy, a plurality of arms and a shoulder. The shoulder is configured to connect at least one proximal end of the arms to the rack and includes a bracket portion and a junction portion. The bracket portion includes a first curved surface. The junction portion includes a second curved surface shaped to correspond to the first curved surface. The first curved surface includes one of an elongate bead or a set of grooves. The second curved surface includes the other of the elongate bead or the set of grooves. The elongate bead is configured to fit within at least two of the grooves thereby allowing the junction portion to assume at least two orientations with respect to the bracket portion the junction portion is movably adjustable around a first axis. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126105 | Window Covering Having Cord Shrouds - A window covering includes a plurality of cord shrouds for enclosing or covering lift cords. Each of the cord shrouds may be continuously attached to the window covering material via a continuous attachment mechanism that includes one or more columns of stitching, beads of adhesive or welding. The cord shrouds may prevent the lift cords from being pulled away from the window covering material to form loops that could pose a danger to a young child. Embodiments of the window covering may be configured as top down bottom up shades or other types of shades. The window covering material may be composed of any of a number of different materials. For example, the window covering material could include pleated material, or could be comprised of a sheet of material consisting of woven wood, interconnected fabric segments, non woven fabric or woven fabric. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126106 | PNEUMATIC DOOR SEAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A door sealing system comprises a roll-up door assembly including at least one door panel and a pneumatic seal apparatus including an elastic membrane defining a channel therethrough and a base member fixedly attached to the elastic membrane via a neck portion. The elastic membrane is expandable by injection of pressurized air such that an expanded membrane applies outward force against the door panel to seal the roll-up door assembly. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126107 | System for Coupling a Roller Shade and Shade Motor - Presented is a roller shade system that includes a roller shade drive unit that includes a shade motor and a motor crown that includes one or more grooves. The system further includes a roller shade tube, and a motor crown adapter. The motor crown adapter includes a flange and a cylindrical portion that includes one or more tabs. The cylindrical portion is disposed inside, and coupled to, the roller shade tube. The flange and cylindrical portion together define an opening for receiving the shade motor therethrough. The one or more tabs are configured for engaging the one or more grooves to releaseably couple the motor crown adapter to the motor crown. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126108 | CORD WINDING DEVICE FOR A SCREEN, SUCH AS A WINDOW COVERING - The invention relates to a cord winding device ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126109 | Silicate Free Refiner Bleaching - A method for bleaching pulp includes introducing a bleaching liquor in at least one refiner to contact lignocellulosic particulates processed therein in the formation of pulp, wherein the bleaching liquor includes at least one peroxide, magnesium sulfate, caustic hydroxide, at least one chelating agent, and less than 0.1%, or less than 0.01%, or less than 0.001% by weight silicate based on dry weight of the lignocellulosic particulates. Magnesium perhydroxide is generated in situ in the refining system with bleaching of the particulates during refining and reduced scale occurs by use of the silicate or essentially silicate free conditions. A free or essentially silicate-free bleaching liquor which can provide highly brightened pulps also is described. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126110 | LACCASES FOR BIO-BLEACHING - Provided herein are isolated laccase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding them. Also provided are mediators for laccase reactions. Also provided herein are methods for using laccases to oxidize lignins and other phenolic and aromatic compounds, such as for bio-bleaching and decolorization of wood pulp under high temperature and pH conditions to facilitate a substantial reduction in use of bleaching chemicals, as well as for treatment of fibers. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126111 | FREENESS OF PAPER PRODUCTS - The present invention provides for the optimisation of conditions for treating pulp with a catalyst and hydrogen peroxide to produce a Freeness value (SR) in a web produced from the treated pulp such that the energy required in mechanical agitation of the pulp is reduced. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126112 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF STRUCTURED MATERIALS USING NANO-FIBRILLAR CELLULOSE GELS - A process for manufacturing structured material by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment, combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment, fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of the at least one filler and/or pigment until a gel is formed, subsequently providing additional non-fibrillated fibres, and combining the gel with the additional non-fibrillated fibres. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126113 | Control Of Wet Strength Resin Fouling Of Paper-Making Felt - Methods and systems for making paper and controlling wet strength resin fouling of paper-making felt are provided. Wet strength resin fouling, including degradation, clogging, changes in absorption, or a combination thereof, can be controlled by applying a formulation that contains an organic acid, to the felt, before a paper-making pulp containing wet strength resin is applied to the felt. The formulation can include, for example, an alpha-hydroxy acid such as glycolic acid. In addition to the at least one organic acid, the formulation can include various surfactants, polymers, amines, emulsifiers, wetting agents, and/or other additives. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126114 | RESIN EXTRACT, EXTRACTION PROCESS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to resins and uses thereof in composite materials and products. The present invention also relates to extraction processes for obtaining resins from plants and plant materials. The invention also relates to resin extracts obtained from a plant of the genus | 2013-05-23 |
20130126115 | Wet-End Manufacturing Process for Bitumen-Impregnated Fiberboard - A process for manufacturing fiberboard by preparing a fiber slurry mixture including containing cellulose fibers and water then atomizing a liquid bituminous material, such as asphalt. The liquid bituminous material is atomized by mixing it with a pressurized gas, such as compressed air, forming a mist comprising droplets of bituminous material having a diameter between 20 microns and 50 microns. A water spray solidifies the bituminous material droplets thereby forming bituminous particles which fall into the fiber slurry within the spray chamber. From there the slurry is sheared, dewatered, and dried, forming a finished fiberboard. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126116 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PRECIPITATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE AND A PRODUCT COMPRISING CALCIUM CARBONATE - The invention relates to a method for precipitating calcium carbonate, in which method calcium hydroxide is introduced to a fibre suspension containing cellulose-containing fibres, the calcium hydroxide is allowed to attach onto the surfaces of fibres for a pre-determined time, and the aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide and fibres is brought into contact with carbon dioxide for precipitating the calcium carbonate. The invention also relates to a corresponding system for precipitating calcium carbonate in connection with cellulose-containing fibres. In addition, the invention relates to a fibrous product, which comprises pulp material produced by said method and comprising calcium carbonate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126117 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR WHITENING PAPER - The invention relates to a composition suitable for surface treatment of paper, wherein the composition contains a specified fluorescent whitening agent with a combination of specific terminal groups, a salt of a bivalent cation, and a carrier. The composition is used for whitening paper, in particular in the size press. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126118 | APPARATUS FOR CAST-PRODUCT PRODUCTION LINE - An apparatus for cast-product production line includes a kneader for kneading casting sand for making mold; a mold maker for making a sand casting mold from the casting sand for making mold, the sand casting mold being provided with a molding cavity for forming a singular cast product or plural products; a molten-metal pourer for pouring molten metal into said molding cavity of the sand casting mold; and a mold disassembler for disassembling the sand casting mold having undergone molten-metal pouring. Upon disassembling the sand casting mold by the mold disassembler, the sand casting mold is disassembled in such a state that the cast product is supported by means of a cast-product supporter element. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126119 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A MULTI-CHANNEL COPPER TUBE, AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR THE TUBE - This manufacturing apparatus for a multi-channel tube having a plurality of parallel channels includes: a crucible; and a die set for forming the multi-channel tube from molten copper supplied from the crucible, the die set including: a hollow portion having an inner surface shaped like the profile of the multi-channel tube; punches which are inserted into the hollow portion from an inlet end of the hollow portion to define a space between the inner surface of the hollow portion and each of the punches; and a feed passage which is disposed between the crucible and the space, and configured to feed the molten copper from the crucible to the space, the molten copper being supplied from the crucible to the space within the die set through the feed passage to solidify as it passes through the hollow portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126120 | METHOD OF CONTINUOUS CASTING THIN STEEL STRIP - A method of continuously casting metal strip having the steps of assembling a pair of counter-rotatable casting rolls, assembling a metal delivery system adapted to deliver molten metal above the nip to form a casting pool, the casting pool forming a meniscus with each casting surface of the casting rolls, delivering a shell thickness controlling gas to select areas within 300 mm of end portions of at least one casting roll downwardly toward the meniscus between the casting pool and the casting surface adapted to control thickness of the metal shell, and control attenuation of the casting roll, and sensing the temperature and thickness profiles of the cast strip downstream from the nip to determine high or low temperature areas of the cast strip within 300 mm of the end portions and causing the gas to be delivered to the high or low temperature areas to change the thickness of the metal shell. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126121 | METHOD OF CONTINUOUS CASTING THIN STEEL STRIP - In a twin roll continuous caster, the formation of skulls in the triple point region, the heat flux between the molten metal in the casting pool and the surfaces of the casting rolls, and consequently the casting speed and strip thickness, are controlled by controlling the level of carbon dioxide to at least 20% present in the casting area atmosphere above the casting pool supported on the casting surfaces of counter-rotating casting rolls. The carbon dioxide level in casting area may be more than 40%, 50%, 60%, 75% or 90%. The gas mixture in the casting area above the casting pool may be more than 0.05% free oxygen. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126122 | High-temperature heat store for solar-thermal power plants - Proposed is a cheap and durable high-temperature heat store which utilizes ambient air as a heat carrier medium and which is at least partially filled with a granular and/or porous storage medium ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126123 | ARCHITECTURAL HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGE - An architectural heat and moisture exchanger. The exchanger defines an interior channel which is divided into a plurality of sub-channels by a membrane configured to allow passage of water vapor and to prevent substantial passage of air. In some embodiments, the exchanger includes an opaque housing configured to form a portion of a building enclosure, such as an exterior wall, an interior wall, a roof, a floor, or a foundation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126124 | ENHANCED SURFACE AREA FOR SIDEPLATE HEAT EXCHANGER BRACKET - A connecting device is used in combination with a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has orthogonally oriented first and second mount members. The connecting device includes a body having opposed first and second sidewalls. A first sidewall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the first sidewall, and includes a first planar mount surface. A second sidewall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the second sidewall. The second sidewall extension is oppositely facing with respect to the first sidewall extension and includes a second planar mount surface. A mounting wall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the first and second sidewall extensions and includes a third planar mount surface. The first, second and third planar mount surfaces are oriented coplanar with respect to each other and are connected to the first mount member using brazing joints. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126125 | THIN HEAT SINK - The heat sink includes a fastener and a heat pipe. The fastener has a receiving space, an upper claw and a lower claw. The upper claw and the lower claw are formed in the receiving space. The heat pipe has a first end and a second end. The first end is received in the receiving space and clipped between the upper claw and the second claw, and the upper claw or the lower claw is partially embedded in the heat pipe to be flush with each other. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126126 | Condenser for Vehicle - A condenser for a vehicle may include first and second headers, a heat-exchanging portion disposed between the first and second headers, a coolant tank mounted at an outer side of the first header and having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, the coolant tank to supply the coolant to the heat-exchanging portion and to receive through the first header the coolant passing through the heat-exchanging portion and the second header, and a receiver-drier portion connected to the second header to perform gas-liquid separation and moisture removal from the coolant having passed through the heat-exchanging portion, wherein an inner space of the coolant tank is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion by a first partition disposed between the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet, and a spiral groove for causing the coolant to rotate is formed at the upper portion connected to the coolant inlet. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126127 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A heat exchanger includes a first flat pipe including plural through-holes through which a high-temperature fluid flows, a second flat pipe including plural through-holes through which a low-temperature fluid flows, a first tubular shape inlet header connected to one end of the first flat pipe, a first tubular shape outlet header connected to another end of the first flat pipe, a second tubular shape inlet header connected to one end of the second flat pipe, and a second tubular shape outlet header connected to another end of the second flat pipe. The first and second flat pipes are stacked with contacting flat surfaces. The low-temperature fluid flowing into the through-holes in the second flat pipe from the second inlet header is a fluid in a two-phase gas-liquid state, and flows into those through-holes in a substantially horizontal direction or in an upward direction relative to the substantially horizontal direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126128 | HEAT PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT PIPE - The method of manufacturing heat pipe is disclosed to insert a center bar into a metal tube such that the center bar contacts a clearance area of the inner sidewall of the metal tube. Then, the method is to fill the interval between the center bar and the metal tube with powder for sintering. At last, the method is to perform a sintering, extract the center bar, inject working fluid, and close the metal tube. A heat pipe is therefore formed. Because of no sintered powder on the clearance area, the heat pipe can be bent at the clearance area without damaging the capillary structure formed by the sintered powder. The flow path of the working fluid is not interrupted or influenced, so the heat transfer efficiency can be maintained, which overcomes the decrement of the heat transfer efficiency of a bent heat pipe in the prior art. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126129 | HEAT-DISSIPATING FINS - The present invention relates to a heat sink of a large area, in which a heat-dissipating body is further provided in its limited space. The method for manufacturing a fin includes the steps of providing a fin, cutting the fin to form a foldable piece thereon, folding back the foldable piece to be overlapped on the fin and form an accommodating hole, and punching the folded piece and the fin to form two overlapped through-holes. The fin, the heat-dissipating body and heat pipes are assembled together to obtain the heat sink. Since the fins and the heat-dissipating body dissipate the heat of a heat-generating element simultaneously, the heat-dissipating efficiency of the heat sink can be improved. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126130 | HEAT SINK OF A LARGE AREA - The present invention relates to a heat sink of a large area, in which a heat-dissipating body is further provided in its limited space. The method for manufacturing a fin includes the steps of providing a fin, cutting the fin to form a foldable piece thereon, folding back the foldable piece to be overlapped on the fin and form an accommodating hole, and punching the folded piece and the fin to form two overlapped through-holes. The fin, the heat-dissipating body and heat pipes are assembled together to obtain the heat sink. Since the fins and the heat-dissipating body dissipate the heat of a heat-generating element simultaneously, the heat-dissipating efficiency of the heat sink can be improved. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126131 | HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE - A heat pipe structure includes a first tubular body and a second tubular body. The first tubular body has a first chamber and a working fluid. A first capillary structure is disposed on outer circumference of the second tubular body. The second tubular body is disposed in the first chamber and has a second chamber. In the heat pipe structure, the vapor-phase working fluid flows within the first chamber, while the liquid-phase working fluid flows within the second chamber in separation from the vapor-phase working fluid. Accordingly, the impedance against the vapor is greatly reduced and the heat transfer efficiency is greatly enhanced to achieve excellent heat dissipation effect. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126132 | VAPOR CHAMBER WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED WICK STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A vapor chamber includes a main body and a wick structure. The main body includes a first and a second plate, which are closed to each other to define a chamber therein between. A working fluid is filled in the chamber. The wick structure is integrally formed on two facing inner surfaces of the first and the second plate by way of mechanical processing, and is projected from the first and second plates toward a central space in the chamber. By integrally forming the wick structure on the first and second plates, the vapor chamber can be manufactured at reduced time and labor to obtain increased yield. A method of manufacturing vapor chamber with integrally formed wick structure is also disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126133 | HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE - A heat pipe structure includes a tubular body. The tubular body has a chamber, a working fluid and a first capillary structure. The chamber is defined with at least one first section, a second section and a third section. The first, second and third sections are connected with each other. The first capillary structure is disposed in the second section. By means of the above arrangement, the pressure impedance of the chamber of the heat pipe is lowered to greatly increase vapor-liquid circulation efficiency of the working fluid in the chamber. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126134 | CROSS FLOW FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - A cross flow fan and an air conditioner having the same are provided. The cross flow fan may include a fixing member having a plate shape, and a plurality of blades fixed to one surface of the fixing member. The plurality of blades may be arranged spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction. An inner edge may define an end of a side of each of the plurality of blades, the inner edge extending toward a rotational shaft of the plurality of blades, and an outer edge may define an end opposite to the inner edge. A protrusion may protrude from the outer edge in one direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126135 | HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE AND A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - A plate heat exchanger comprises several heat exchanger plates provided beside each other, which form first and second alternating plate interspaces. Every second heat exchanger plate forms a primary plate and every second secondary plate. Each heat exchanger plate extends in an extension plane and comprises a heat transfer area and an edge area around the heat transfer area. The heat transfer area comprises a corrugation of longitudinally extending ridges and valleys. The ridges have two edge surfaces and a support surface between the edge surfaces, with a first width transversally to the longitudinal direction. The valleys have two edge surfaces and a support surface between the edge surfaces, with a second width transversally to the longitudinal direction. The support surface of valleys of the primary plates slopes relative to the extension plane and the support surface of ridges of the secondary plates slopes relative to the extension plane. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126136 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat exchange system and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The heat exchange system may include a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger spaced apart from the first heat exchanger, a connection device provided between the first and second heat exchangers to guide refrigerant into the first and second heat exchangers, and one or more connection pipes that couple the connection device to the first and second heat exchangers, the connection pipes including at least one bent portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126137 | STACKED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of elongated plates on top of and connected to one another. The elongated plates may define a first cavity in the longitudinal direction of the plates and be configured to cool a medium. The elongated plates may define a second cavity for conducting a coolant therethrough, wherein in two end regions of each elongated plate, a through hole may be arranged for supplying the medium to be cooled. The through hole may be at least partially surrounded at its boundary by a dome and arranged approximately at the edge of the elongated plates. At least one of the dome and the through hole may be integrated in the edge of the elongated plate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126138 | HEAT TRANSFER PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a heat transfer plate includes: an insertion process of inserting a heat medium pipe in a concave groove formed in a bottom face of a lid groove open to an obverse of a base member; a lid groove closing process of arranging a lid plate in the lid groove; and a main joining process of moving a main joining rotation tool along butt portions (V | 2013-05-23 |
20130126139 | HEAT TRANSPORTING UNIT, ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The heat transporting unit according to the Present Disclosure comprises: an upper plate; a lower plate that faces the upper plate; an interior space that is formed by the upper plate and the lower plate and wherein a refrigerant can be sealed; a first region, that is a region that is part of the interior space and that is provided with a first column portion that forms a plurality of first ducts that extend in the X-axis direction; and a second region that is provided with a second column portion that forms a plurality of second ducts that extend in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, that is a region that is other than the first region within the interior space; wherein: the first ducts and second ducts connect at a boundary between the first region and the second region. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126140 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger may include a plurality of refrigerant tubes extending in a horizontal direction, at least one fin coupled to the plurality of refrigerant tubes, a vertically oriented header coupled to corresponding ends of the plurality of refrigerant tubes, the header distributing refrigerant into the plurality of refrigerant tubes, and a partition device that partitions an inner space of the header, the partition device including at least two through holes that guide refrigerant into the plurality of refrigerant tubes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126141 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger | 2013-05-23 |
20130126142 | REAR DOOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A rear door heat exchanger adapted to be mounted on the rear of a rack or other arrangement of heat-generating electronic equipment, and to cool air which passes therethrough when the rear door heat exchanger is in use. It comprises an upstream header and a downstream header with a multiplicity of substantially parallel microchannels extending between and in fluid communication with both the upstream header and the downstream header. Thus both headers are common to the microchannels of the said multiplicity of microchannels. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126143 | COOLING JACKET - A cooling jacket for cooling an electric motor is provided. The cooling jacket has one or more continuous S-shaped pipes, covering the electric motor, for conducting working fluid, wherein each continuous S-shaped pipe at least has: a forwarding portion and a reversed portion, respectively extending along two circumferential directions which are parallel but opposite to each other; and a turning portion connected between the forwarding portion and the reversed portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126144 | COOLING JACKET - A cooling jacket for cooling an electric motor is provided. The cooling jacket has one or more than one wave-shaped pipe, covering the electric motor, for conducting working fluid, wherein each wave-shaped pipe has a forwarding portion and a reversed portion, parallel to the axis of the electric motor, for conducting the working fluid to flow in opposite directions, wherein the forwarding portion includes at least two forwarding sub-pipes, and the reversed portion includes at least two reversed sub-pipes; and a turning portion, connected between the forwarding portion and the reversed portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126145 | HEAT SINK WITH ORIENTABLE FINS - A heat sink comprises a first thermally conductive base having a first face to thermally engage a heat-generating electronic component and a second thermally conductive base with a plurality of fins on a first face and a second face to engage the first base. The fins on the second base are positionable in either of two orientations relative to the heat-generating electronic component to which the heat sink is coupled. The fins are selectively placed in the orientation that best utilizes the direction of air flow available to the heat sink. The orientable fins of the heat sink afford flexibility in arranging the heat-generating electronic component on a circuit board or in arranging a circuit board within a computer chassis. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126146 | PLANAR THERMAL DISSIPATION PATCH M AND THE METHOD OF THE SAME - A planar thermal dissipation patch comprises a polymer substrate; an adhesive layer attached under the polymer substrate; a protection sheet over the adhesive layer, the protection sheet is removed from the adhesive layer before attaching the planar thermal dissipation patch; a thermal dissipation layer formed on the polymer substrate; wherein the thermal dissipation layer is formed of CNT, conductive polymer, graphite or the combination thereof. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126147 | THERMOSTAT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a temperature control device with at least one heat source and, additionally or alternatively, a heat sink and with at least one temperature detector for monitoring the temperature of the temperature control device. It is provided that the temperature control device comprises a sensor temperature control device that can be selectably switched on in order to additionally temper the temperature detector at least in some operating stages. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SWITCHABLE HEAT SINK - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system for selectively dissipating thermal energy includes a heat-generating structure, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, and a heat transfer element. The heat-generating structure generates thermal energy. The first heat sink is in thermal communication with the heat-generating structure. The heat transfer element is configured to be selectively positioned between the first heat sink and the second heat sink to establish a path for the transfer of thermal energy between the first heat sink and the second heat sink. Upon positioning the heat transfer element between the first heat sink and the second heat sink, at least a portion of the thermal energy from the heat-generating structure is allowed to travel through the first heat sink and through the heat transfer element to the second heat sink. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126149 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle may include a heat radiating portion provided with first, second and third connecting lines and receiving first, second, and third operating fluids respectively and a bifurcating portion connecting one of inflow holes formed to the heat radiating portion for flowing one operating fluid of the first, second, and third operating fluids with one of exhaust holes formed to the heat radiating portion for exhausting the one operating fluid, wherein the bifurcating portion may be mounted at an exterior of the heat radiating portion, and wherein the bifurcating portion bypasses the one operating fluid from the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126150 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fan control system for controlling the rotation speed of a number of fans includes one or more first motherboards with baseboard management controllers (BMCs), one or more second motherboards without any BMCs, one or more temperature sensors for detecting the temperature in the area of the second motherboards, and a fan control board (FCB). | 2013-05-23 |
20130126151 | Apparatus for Isolating and Completing Multi-Zone Frac Packs - A plurality of zones is gravel packed together and then isolated from each other in the gravel annulus by formation of a barrier in the gravel annulus. The screen assembly carries a series of chambers internally that are located between the producing zones generally in the area of blank pipe between the zones. The wash pipe has a shifter associated with it so that extraction of the wash pipe after gravel packing will serially shift pistons that reduce chamber volume where the chemical is stored. The chemical will exit through a rupture disc and nozzle and will commingle with the gravel and make an impervious annular barrier. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126152 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A pressure relief device and a hydraulic fracturing system having a pressure relief device are provided. In one form, the pressure relief device has a valve body with a linearly extending throughbore between the inlet and outlet thereof. A rupture disc is secured in the valve body so that a frangible dome wall portion thereof has a reverse-acting orientation in the valve body bore. The hydraulic fracturing system includes a pump and a delivery line that receives pressurized fracturing fluid from the pump and delivers it to a well. A pressure relief device is installed along the delivery line. A sensor detects fluid flow downstream of the pressure relief device which allows the pump to be shut down when the downstream fluid flow is detected. The pressure relief device can have a body with a domed rupture disc and the sensor therein. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126153 | Blowout Container - A system for containing and recovering from the blowout of an oil or gas well. The blowout containment (BOC) system is operable in place of, or as a failsafe alternative to, standard blowout preventer (BOP) systems. The BOC system includes a hydraulically operated gate valve positioned over the well at the wellhead. The gate valve includes a check valve operable when the gate valve is closed. The BOC system further includes at least one shearing assembly positioned over the gate valve. The shearing assembly orients explosive charges into the well flow path. An activation trigger detonates the explosive charges to clear the well flow path of obstructions to permit the gate valve to close. Operation of the BOC system is preferably monitored and controlled from a remote location apart from the rig associated with the well. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126154 | SAFETY VALVE WITH ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR AND TUBING PRESSURE BALANCING - A well tool for use with a subterranean well can include a flow passage extending longitudinally through the well tool, an internal chamber containing a dielectric fluid, and a flow path which alternates direction, and which provides pressure communication between the internal chamber and the flow passage. A method of controlling operation of a well tool can include actuating an actuator positioned in an internal chamber of the well tool, a dielectric fluid being disposed in the chamber, and the chamber being pressure balanced with a flow passage extending longitudinally through the well tool, and varying the actuating, based on measurements made by at least one sensor of the well tool. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126155 | Methods and Apparatus for Removing Liquid from a Gas Producing Well - A method for pumping fluid at a wellhead is provided. The invented method will improve liquid removal by eliminating the need to transport liquid produced from a well to containment facilities using trucks or large diameter pipelines capable of accommodating periodic surges of a high volume of fluid. The danger that the liquid will freeze in cold weather is also addressed. The invention removes liquid from the well site through a small diameter pipeline as a continuous flow at a constant flow rate. An apparatus for removing liquid from the well site is also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126156 | SEAL CONFIGURATION FOR TOP DRIVE SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - For use with a top drive power unit supported for connection with a well string in a well bore to selectively impart longitudinal and/or rotational movement to the well string, a feeder for supplying a pumpable substance such as cement and the like from an external supply source to the interior of the well string in the well bore without first discharging it through the top drive power unit including a mandrel extending through a sleeve which is sealably and rotatably supported thereon for relative rotation between the sleeve and mandrel. The mandrel and sleeve have flow passages for communicating the pumpable substance from an external source to discharge through the sleeve and mandrel and into the interior of the well string below the top drive power unit. The unit can include a packing injection system and novel seal configuration. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126157 | Self-Aligning and Leak Monitoring Stuffing Box - Disclosed is an improved stuffing box that is adapted to articulate within a housing body to accommodate a polished rod misalignment, maintain compression of a graphite stuffing material, prevent cross contamination of debris through the stuffing box interior and provide a means to monitor for fluid leaks. The device comprises a housing having an internally supported stuffing box, where the stuffing box is supported along an angular seat within the housing that allows reorientation of the box as the polished rod passes therethrough. A bonnet applies continuous load onto a gland pusher element using spring washers to compress the stuffing material through discontinuous heat cycles, while an upper and lower wiper element clean the polished rod before entering the stuffing box interior. A lantern ring within the stuffing box provides a venting aperture into the interior of the housing, whereby a pressure indicator monitors for fluid leaks during operation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126158 | METHOD OF USING CONTROLLED RELEASE TRACERS - Fluids produced from a fractured subterranean formation may be monitored by pumping into the well a fracturing fluid which contains a tracer. The method may be used to monitor produced hydrocarbons as well as produced water. The tracer may also be used in a sand control, frac pack or acid fracturing operation. The tracer is a component of a composite where it may be immobilized within a matrix (such as an emulsion) or porous particulate, onto a support or compressed with a binder into a solid particulate. The tracer may be slowly released from the composite. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126159 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR CEMENTING A CASING IN A WELLBORE - Methods and compositions for treating a formation, proximate a wellbore, prior to primary cementing, by reacting an activating agent and a silicate to provide a barrier between the wellbore and the formation to reduce the contamination of cement by ingress of formation fluids or leakage of cement from the wellbore during cement transitional phases. The activating agent may be provided while the wellbore is being drilled or may be provided subsequent to drilling or may be at least partially naturally occurring in the formation prior to drilling. The silicate may be provided during or subsequent to drilling. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126160 | CROSSLINKED EPOXY VINYL ESTER PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A plurality of particles comprising a crosslinked aromatic epoxy vinyl ester polymer, wherein a particle from the plurality of proppant particles swells not more than 20 percent by volume when submerged in toluene for 24 hours at 70° C. is disclosed. A plurality of particles comprising a crosslinked aromatic epoxy vinyl ester polymer, wherein a particle from the plurality of particles maintains at least 75 percent of its height under a pressure of 1.7×10 | 2013-05-23 |
20130126161 | ELASTOMER-MODIFIED CROSSLINKED EPOXY VINYL ESTER PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A plurality of particles comprising an elastomer-modified crosslinked aromatic epoxy vinyl ester polymer, wherein a particle from the plurality of particles maintains at least 50 percent of its height under a pressure of 1.7×10 | 2013-05-23 |
20130126162 | IN-SITU ZONAL ISOLATION AND TREATMENT OF WELLS - This invention relates to a process for isolating one or more segments of a gravel packed well from other segments to treat the isolated segments and easily re-establish flow from the other segments after the treatment. The treatment includes techniques for enhancing or permanently blocking production from the isolated segment. The process includes the installation of a removable sealing element and a permeability poison that forms a fluid seal to prevent longitudinal fluid flow along the annular production space outside the tubular production pipe. With wireline or other low-cost wellbore workover systems, access is re-engaged with the secluded formation including removal of plugs and fluid seals within the tubular production pipe. The inventive process allows enhanced recovery of fluids by focusing treatments on problem areas without harming productive segments of the well. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126163 | METHOD OF FRACTURING WITH APHRON CONTAINING FLUIDS - Subterranean formations may be stimulated by introducing into the formation a fluid containing a viscosifying agent and aphrons. The viscosifying agent may be a linear gel, crosslinked gel or a viscoelastic surfactant. The aphrons in the fluid move faster than the liquid phase of the fluid and thus move toward the front of the fluid as the fluid is being pumped into the formation. The bubble barrier and radial-flow pattern of the fluid rapidly reduce the shear rate and raise the fluid viscosity, severely curtailing fluid invasion into the formation especially in those formations where high leak-off potential exists. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126164 | RELEASING ACTIVATORS DURING WELLBORE OPERATIONS - In some implementations, a method for reducing material loss includes adding, to a downhole fluid circulated through a drill string, encapsulants encapsulating one or more activators. One or more parameters in a wellbore associated with a fault in operating conditions are determined. One or more energy waves in the downhole fluid configured to release the one or more activators from the encapsulants are emitted. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126165 | WELLBORE LATERAL LINER PLACEMENT SYSTEM - A system has been invented for placement of a liner in a lateral wellbore, access to which is provided through a window having a V-shaped downhole end. The system includes a running tool including an upper end through which the running tool is manipulated from surface, a lower end, a key positioned between the upper end and the lower end, the key protruding from the running tool for locating the V-shaped down-hole end of the window and a liner-engaging portion on the downhole end for releasably securing the wellbore liner to the running tool, the liner-engaging portion configured to secure the liner adjacent the key with the key protruding above the liner and the liner extending from the lower end. The invention also provides methods for placing a wellbore liner in a lateral well-bore extending from a main wellbore. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126166 | Calcium Phosphate Cement Compositions Comprising Pumice and/or Perlite and Associated Methods - Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126167 | PERCUSSION OPERATED FIRING MECHANISM FOR PERFORATION OF WELLBORES AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Perforation guns comprise a firing head to activate an initiator which, in turn, causes detonation of perforation charges. The firing head comprises a firing pin in sliding engagement with a bore of a housing. An opening in the housing places the firing pin in fluid communication with a wellbore annulus when the perforation gun is disposed in the wellbore. A release mechanism maintains the firing pin in it is initial position. Upon being disposed in the desired location within the wellbore, the release mechanism is actuated allowing the firing pin to move within the bore. Hydrostatic pressure acts on the firing pin in a first direction that is determined by a bias provided by one end of the firing pin providing greater resistance to movement as compared to the other end. Movement of the firing pin causes the firing pin to strike the initiator causing detonation of the perforation charges. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126168 | Rotary Fluid Jet Cutter - Apparatus for cutting tubulars or solid work pieces by fluid jet pressure without the need for attaching the apparatus to the tubular. The apparatus minimizes the risk of explosion due to overheating or sparks caused by open flames, k method for cutting the tubular or solid work piece is also disclosed. The apparatus may be used for cutting the casing of an oil or gas well as it is removed from the well. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126169 | Tight Gas Stimulation by In-Situ Nitrogen Generation - Provided is a method and composition for the in-situ generation of synthetic sweet spots in tight-gas formations. The composition can include nitrogen generating compounds, which upon activation, react to generate heat and nitrogen gas. The method of using the composition includes injecting the composition into a tight-gas formation such that upon activation, heat and nitrogen gas are generated. Upon the generation of nitrogen gas and heat within the formation, microfractures are produced within the formation and the hydrostatic pressure within the reservoir is reduced to less than the reservoir fluid pressure, such that the rate of production of hydrocarbons from the formation is increased. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126170 | Prevention, Actuation and Control of Deployment of Memory-Shape Polymer Foam-Based Expandables - Actuation and control of the deployment of a polymeric memory-shape material on a wellbore device on a downhole tool may be accomplished by treating a compacted or compressed polymeric memory-shape material with an optional deployment fluid to lower its T | 2013-05-23 |
20130126171 | Heat Dissipation in Downhole Equipment - A downhole assembly may include a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface adapted for contact with a downhole fluid, the inner surface defining an interior volume. One or more heat producing components may be disposed within the interior volume and in thermal contact with a structural component (e.g., chassis). One or more thermal dissipation members may be disposed within the housing, the one or more thermal dissipation members in thermal contact with the chassis and in thermal contact with the inner surface of the housing. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126172 | METHOD OF MAKING CARBON DIOXIDE - Carbon dioxide free of many impurities is formed by combusting syngas with oxygen and controlling the amount of oxygen combined with the syngas so that the produced combustion gas has less than 2% unreacted oxygen. The syngas can be formed in a horizontal reactor | 2013-05-23 |
20130126173 | Cement Head - A method of assembling a wellbore servicing tool, comprising placing a first module adjacent to a second module along an axis, engaging a bridge with each of the first module and the second module by, while the bridge radially overlaps one of the first module and second module, substantially restricting movement of the bridge to movement radially toward the first module and the second module and toward the axis. A method of assembling a wellbore servicing tool, comprising angularly aligning a first module with a second module, joining the first module to the second module while maintaining the angular alignment between first module and the second module. A method of assembling a wellbore servicing tool, comprising assembling a cement head without using torque to join components of the cement head, and passing a fluid through the cement head into a wellbore. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126174 | WATER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A mobile water conversion system including an electro-coagulation stage, a microfiltration stage, a cooling stage, a nanofiltration stage, and a reverse osmosis stage. The electro-coagulation stage receives heated input water, such as geothermal brackish water, and reduces total suspended solids. The microfiltration stage removes suspended solids and dissolved solids. The cooling stage provides cooled brine water. The nanofiltration stage removes hardness from the cooled brine water to provide sodium brine water. A portion of sodium brine water is provided to circulating water in the cooling stage. The reverse osmosis stage reduces sodium content and provides fresh water suitable for a specified purpose, such as fracking. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126175 | Synthetic Sweet Spots in Tight Formations by Injection of Nano Encapsulated Reactants - Provided is a method and composition for the in-situ generation of synthetic sweet spots in tight-gas formations. The composition can include gas generating compounds, which upon activation, exothermically react to generate heat and gas. The method of using the composition includes injecting the composition into a tight-gas formation such that upon activation, the heat and gas are generated, resulting in the formation of fractures and microfractures within the formation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126176 | Dual-Phase Acid-Based Fracturing Composition With Corrosion Inhibitors and Method of Use Thereof - A dual-phase acid-based fracturing composition with corrosion inhibitors and method for use in acid-based matrix and fracturing operations in oil and gas wells is provided. The composition includes an acid, a hydrocarbon, a hydrocarbon-soluble corrosion inhibitor, an acid-soluble corrosion inhibitor, and an acid-soluble inhibitor aid. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126177 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ISOLATION OF FLOW TO COMPLETED PERFORATED INTERVALS - A method for building a plug in a horizontal wellbore using a fluid pill containing a suspended well treatment agent. The well treatment agent contains an ultra lightweight (ULW) deformable core and a viscosifying polymer and crosslinking agent coated onto the core. The fluid pill is pumped into the wellbore at the end of a fracturing treatment. The fluid pill is displaced by a displacement fluid and the fluid pill transforms to a thickened gel. The thickened gel is formed by the in-situ reaction of the viscosifying polymer and crosslinking which become disassociated from the ULW deformable core. The gelled fluid containing the ULW deformable core assists in the bridging of the ULW deformable core and forming the bridge plug. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126178 | METHOD FOR FIGHTING AN OILSPILL IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN UNDERWATER OIL WELL BLOWOUT AND INSTALLATION FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for pumping away the oil in the aftermath of a blowout in an offshore oil well includes the steps of putting a support structure with a surrounding foil over the leaking oil well or pipe in order to create a hollow space overhead the leaking spot on the sea bottom. Thereafter, pumping water and oil through the top of the support structure for creating an underpressure below the foil, so the foil will be pressed onto the sea bottom due to hydrostatic pressure of the outside water. Then, continuously pumping away the liquid below the foil from within the support structure until it is pure crude oil and collecting the same. A related apparatus includes a support structure with an enclosure for providing a hollow room overhead a leaking spot or oil pipe and a reinforced foil having such size that it extends at least ten meters into the surrounding of the support structure. The reinforced foil is tightly attached to the lower edge of the enclosure of the support structure. A pumping pipe connects to the top of the support structure to pump liquid from within the support structure and lower side of the foil. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126179 | Sampling Skid for Subsea Wells - A system for sampling production well production fluids from a manifold interface panel on a subsea production manifold. In some embodiments, the system includes a remotely operated vehicle, a skid coupled to the remotely operated vehicle, a sample tank supported on the skid, and a fluid transfer pump operable to convey production fluid from at least one of the production wells through the manifold interface panel into the sample tank. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126180 | MONITORING HYDROCARBON FLUID FLOW - A method of monitoring a plurality of properties relating to a hydrocarbon fluid flow through a pipeline at a tree for a subsea hydrocarbon extraction facility, the method comprising locating a plurality of sensors at or near a position which is optimum for monitoring the at least one of the plurality of properties in regard to the configuration of the pipeline, the sensors being configured to monitor at least one of the plurality of properties. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126181 | MULTIPLEX TUBING HANGER - A subsea wellhead assembly having a tubing hanger set in a tubing hanger spool and a ring with axial passages set in an upper end of the tubing hanger. The wellhead assembly includes a production tree that lands on the tubing hanger spool. Tubing extends from the axial passages in the ring through axial bores provided in a sidewall of the tubing hanger. When landed, a lower end of the production tree engages an upper surface of the ring causing the ring to rotate and align its axial passages with axial passages in the production tree. The respective lower and upper surfaces of the tree and ring are strategically castellated to orient the passages. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126182 | RISERLESS, POLLUTIONLESS DRILLING SYSTEM - The invention provides a drilling system for drilling subsea wells from a floating mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU), the system comprising a subsea BOP. The system is distinctive in that the subsea BOP has relative small weight and size, the system includes no marine riser but the system comprises: flexible choke and kill lines arranged between the subsea BOP and the MODU, means for drill string guidance and cleaning, for guiding when inserting or taking out a drill string from the BOP and for drill string cleaning when pulling the drill string out from the BOP, means for controlled leakage of seawater into a recovery funnel arranged below the means for drill string cleaning but above the BOP, and means for return from the recovery funnel to the MODU of drilling fluid and seawater leaked into the recovery funnel. | 2013-05-23 |