32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090194260 | Cooling apparatus for graphic cards - A cooling apparatus for graphic cards is used for two graphic cards that are disposed in parallel. There is a receiving space between the two graphic cards. The cooling apparatus for graphic cards includes a first base, a first cooler, a plurality of first heat pipes, a second base, a second cooler, and a plurality of second heat pipes. The first base is located on the first heat-emitting element of the first graphic card. One end of the first cooling pipe extends through the first base, and the second end of the first cooling pipe extends through the first cooler. The second base is located on the second heat-emitting element of the second graphic card. Thereby, the cooling apparatus for graphic cards can be applied to a plurality of graphic cards. The heat is simultaneously exhausted for both cards and the space is reduced. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194261 | Internal jet inpingement type shell and tube heat exchanger - This invention relates to an internal jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger in which the jet cooling tubes and the heating tubes in shell and tube heat exchanger are formed either as a staggered tube bundle or as a square tube bundle, and the orifices on each jet cooling tube are provided according to the arrangement of tube bundle. Thus, the heat transfer performance of jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger is remarkably enhanced. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194262 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING CORROSION ON THE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES OF A BOILER, AND A SUPPLY MEANS FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - A supply and a method for preventing corrosion on heat exchange surfaces of a boiler. Additional material is fed to flue gases of a boiler by at least one supply for additional material. The supply includes a cooled case beam that is hollow inside and several nozzles for feeding the additional material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194263 | METHODS AND MECHANISMS FOR THERMAL SEMI CONDUCTION - Thermal semi conductor is a mechanism for the control of conduction heat flux between two or more bodies with differing temperatures, promoting the unidirectional heat flux. It consists of composite slabs composed of materials with high and low thermal conductivity appropriately set, granting the thermal semi conduction. These slabs are able to displace allowing the contact between materials with high thermal conductivity respectively in order to promote higher heat flux or, in opposite, to displace facilitating the contact between materials with low thermal conductivity respectively to promote lower heat flux. The control of the heat transfer through the mechanism is defined by positioning the slabs appropriately. External devices can be used to promote the relative displacement of the slabs. On the other hand, an adequate design of the slabs can be used to promote or to avoid their thermal contact through thermal expansion or contraction. In this case, the control of the process can be reached automatically by the temperature gradient. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194264 | SUBSTRATE MOUNTING TABLE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - A substrate mounting table is disposed in a processing chamber for performing a plasma process on a substrate and includes at least one power feed part formed of an insulating material surrounding a power feed line and a cooling medium path. The substrate mounting table further includes a protrusion portion for dividing a space formed on a substrate mounting surface of the mounting table into regions, inlet ports through which cooling gases are introduced into the regions divided by the protrusion portion, and a controller for controlling pressures or flow rates of the cooling gases. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194265 | Heat Exchanger - In a heat exchanger in which the number of parts is small, assembling is easy, bonded portions between each part are fewer and reliability of brazing is improved, a core body is constituted by turning up and bending a strip-shaped metal plate in a fanfold manner, and first flow passages and second flow passages are formed alternately in the thickness direction. Both ends of each of the first flow passages are blocked by each comb tooth of a pair of comb-state members, and a fin is set within the second flow passages so as to constitute a core. And a cylindrical casing is fitted with the outer periphery of the core body, and the casing is constituted by a channel-state material covering three faces of the outer periphery of the core body and a lid material blocking an opening of the channel-state material. In the core body, a starting end and a terminating end of the turning-up/bending of the strip-shaped metal plate are both located on the turned-up end edge on one side, the starting end the terminating end form a fitting edge portion turned-up with the section in the U-shape conforming to the plate thickness of the channel-state material, and the end edge of the opening of the channel-state material is fitted with the fitting edge portion so as to braze/fix the both. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194266 | STRAIGHT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EXPANSION JOINT - The invention involves a straight tube heat exchanger | 2009-08-06 |
20090194267 | Heat Exchanger Plate And Plate Heat Exchanger - The invention relates to a heat exchanger plate, and a plate heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchanger plates. Each heat exchanger plate include a heat transfer area, an edge area, that extends around and outside the heat transfer area, and a number of portholes that extend through the heat exchanger plate and are located inside and in the proximity of the edge area. The porthole is defined by a porthole edge and has a center. The porthole edge has a first edge portion, that faces the edge area, and a second edge portion that faces the heat transfer area. The first edge portion has a corrugation seen from the center of the porthole. The second edge portion has a substantially plane shape seen from the center of the porthole. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194268 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER - The method for manufacturing a heat exchanger from a plastic material comprises feeding of at least two sheet elements, and, by means of shaping means, shaping of said sheet elements to form heat exchanger plates. The shaping means are adapted to also undertake joining the sheet elements partly along edges so that a fluid inlet and outlet are created, whereby the sheet elements are pressed together. The heat exchanger plates are stacked and joined to a heat exchanger. The stack of heat exchanger plates is welded so that the fluid inlets are fluid outlets of the respective heat exchanger plates are combined to form a common fluid inlet and a common fluid outlet, and the sides of the heat exchanger plates are welded together, so that a fully functional heat exchanger is manufactured with plastic sheets as the only raw material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194269 | THREE-PHASE HEATERS WITH COMMON OVERBURDEN SECTIONS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A heating system for a subsurface formation is described. The heating system includes three substantially u-shaped heaters with first end portions of the heaters being electrically coupled to a single, three-phase wye transformer and second end portions of the heaters being electrically coupled to each other and/or to ground. The three heaters may enter the formation through a first common wellbore and exit the formation through a second common wellbore so that the magnetic fields of the three heaters at least partially cancel out in the common wellbores. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194270 | Latchable Carrier Assembly for Pipe Conveyed Well Logging - A pipe conveyed well logging assembly is provided that includes a pipe string; a carrier assembly connected to the pipe string; and a memory logging tool carried by the carrier assembly and movable from a removably latched retracted position, protected within the carrier assembly, to a removably latched extended position, at least partially protruding from a lower end of the carrier assembly. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194271 | Carrier Assembly for a Pipe Conveyed Well Logging Assembly - A pipe conveyed well logging assembly is provided that includes a pipe string; a carrier assembly connected to the pipe string and having an inner housing and an outer housing; and a memory logging tool carried by the carrier assembly and movable from a retracted position, protected within the inner housing; and an extended position, at least partially protruding from a lower end of the carrier assembly. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194272 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING INJECTION FLUID - An apparatus ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194273 | Method and Apparatus for Orchestration of Fracture Placement From a Centralized Well Fluid Treatment Center - A method and apparatus for orchestrating multiple fractures at multiple well locations in a region by flowing well treatment fluid from a centralized well treatment fluid center is disclosed that includes the steps of configuring a well treatment fluid center for fracturing multiple wells, inducing a fracture at a first well location, measuring effects of stress fields from the first fracture, determining a time delay based in part upon the measured stress effects, inducing a second fracture after the time delay at a second location based upon the measured effects, and measuring the stress effects of stress fields from the second fracture. Sensors disposed about the region are adapted to output effects of the stress fields. Location and orientation of subsequent fractures is based on the combined stress effects of the stress fields as a result of the prior fractures which provides for optimal region development. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194274 | STATISTICAL DETERMINATION OF HISTORICAL OILFIELD DATA - A method, system, and computer program product for performing oilfield surveillance operations. The oilfield has a subterranean formation with geological structures and reservoirs therein. The oilfield is divided into a plurality of patterns, with each pattern comprising a plurality of wells. Historical production/injection data is obtained for the plurality of wells. Two independent statistical treatments are performed to achieve a common objective of production optimization. In the first process, wells and/or patterns are characterized based on Heterogeneity Index results and personalities with the ultimate goal of field production optimization. In the second process, the history of the flood is divided into even time increments. At least two domains for each of the plurality of wells are determined. Each of the at least two domains are centered around each of the plurality wells. A first domain of the at least two domains has a first orientation. A second domain of the at least two domains has a second orientation. An Oil Processing Ratio is determined for each of the at least two domains, then an Oil Processing Ratio Strength Indicator is calculated. At least one Meta Pattern within the field is then identified. An oilfield operation can then be guided based either on the well and/or pattern personality or the at least one Meta Pattern. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194275 | Methods of Retrieving Data from a Pipe Conveyed Well Logging Assembly - A method of performing a pipe conveyed well logging operation is provided that includes providing a pipe conveyed well logging assembly having a pipe string, a memory logging tool and a memory module; deploying the assembly into a wellbore; operating the memory logging tool to perform a logging operation to obtain logging data from the wellbore; and retrieving the obtained logging data prior to withdrawing the pipe string from the wellbore. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194276 | DETERMINATION OF AN ACTUAL OPTIMUM SALINITY AND AN ACTUAL OPTIMUM TYPE OF MICROEMULSION FOR SURFACTANT/POLYMER FLOODING - Systems and methods for the determination of an optimum salinity type and an optimum salinity of a surfactant microemulsion system are shown. Optimum salinity type and optimum salinity in surfactant/polymer flooding is determined, according to embodiments, by core-flood experiments so that a variety of multiphase flow parameters such as relative permeability and phase trapping that affects oil recovery factor, influences the determination of the optimum salinity type and optimum salinity. The optimum salinity determined from this approach preferably corresponds to the highest oil recovery factor. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194277 | Single trip tubing punch and setting tool - A tubing punch and setting tool (TPST), operating on a single run for improved well bore intervention. The tool includes a setting tool for connecting to and setting a reference tool in a tubing string, a punch tool for punching holes in the tubing string wall, and actuation means to trigger the sequencing of the setting tool and the punch tool. The tool can be run on wireline, e-line or coiled tubing and allows a reference tool to be run and set on the same trip as punching holes in the tubing string. An embodiment is described wherein the reference tool is an anchor tool. With the distance known accurately between the anchor tool and the punched holes, a shortened retrofit gas lift straddle can be deployed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194278 | Enhanced Oil Recovery In Oxygen Based In Situ Combustion Using Foaming Agents - An in situ combustion process is utilized to extract hydrocarbons from a subterranean oil formation. The process includes injecting a foaming agent solution into the formation via an injection well that penetrates the oil formation, injecting an oxygen containing gas into the formation via the injection well and facilitating a combustion reaction between oxygen and hydrocarbons within the formation. The combustion gases formed by the combustion reaction force the flow of hydrocarbons within the formation. Hydrocarbons that are displaced within the formation are extracted from the formation via a production well that penetrates the formation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194279 | DOWNHOLE SAMPLING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - Methods and apparatuses for sampling fluid from a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore are provided. The subterranean formation has clean formation fluid therein, and the wellbore has a contaminated fluid therein extending into an invaded zone about the wellbore. A shaft is extended from a housing and positioned in a perforation in a sidewall of the wellbore. At least one flowline extends through the shaft and into the housing. The flowline(s) are adapted to receive downhole fluids through the perforation. At least one fluid restrictor, such as a packer, injection fluid or flow inhibitor, may be used to isolate at least a portion of the perforation whereby contaminated fluid is prevented from entering the isolated portion of the perforation. At least one pump selectively draws fluid into the flowline(s). | 2009-08-06 |
20090194280 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A RECOVERY AND UPGRADING OPERATION IN A RESERVOIR - The present invention is directed to generating a range of petroleum products from bitumen or heavy oil reservoir by installing wells from a combination of surface and underground well-head platforms while controlling carbon dioxide emissions during thermal recovery operations. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194281 | OPTIMUM SALINITY PROFILE IN SURFACTANT/POLYMER FLOODING - An optimum salinity profile in surfactant/polymer flooding from formation water to post-flush drive that leads to the highest oil recovery factor is shown. The optimum salinity determined from core-flooding experiments is preferably used in the surfactant slug. The surfactant slug is protected from deterioration by the injection of cushion slugs immediately before and after the injection of the surfactant slug in a reservoir wherein the cushion slugs have the same salinity or about the same salinity as the surfactant slug. According to embodiments, a salinity lower than the lowest salinity of Type III, C | 2009-08-06 |
20090194282 | IN SITU OXIDATION OF SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - Methods and systems for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation described herein include providing heat to a first portion of the formation from a plurality of heaters in the first portion, producing produced through one or more production wells in a second portion of the formation, reducing or turning off heat provided to the first portion after a selected time, providing an oxidizing fluid through one or more of the heater wells in the first portion, providing heat to the first portion and the second portion through oxidation of at least some hydrocarbons in the first portion, and producing fluids through at least one of the production wells in the second portion. The produced fluids may include at least some oxidized hydrocarbons produced in the first portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194283 | Chemical Activation for Cement Setting - The present invention relates to a method of accelerating the compressive strength development and setting time of a cement slurry during a cementing operation for a wellbore. The method generally comprises the steps of preparing a cement slurry comprising a hydraulic cement and water at the surface; placing the cement slurry in the wellbore; adding an activator to the cement slurry in the wellbore; and allowing the cement composition to set, wherein the activator acts as a set accelerating agent and a compressive strength enhancing additive. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194284 | Magnetic Motor Shaft Couplings For Wellbore Applications - An actuator for operating downhole tools includes a tool body and one or more members configured to perform a wellbore task. The tool may include a sealed power and a driven section in pressure communication with the wellbore. A magnetic coupling magnetically connects the power section to the driven section. The power section may include an electric motor; and the driven section may include a speed reducer/torque increaser. In some embodiments, the member may be a positioning member. The positioning member may be manipulated to position a sensor that is configured to measure a parameter of interest. In other embodiments, the member may be an element such as cutting elements that cut wellbore tubulars. In aspects, a method for actuating or operating downhole tools includes using an actuator that utilizes a magnetic coupling to convey energy across a pressure boundary. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194285 | METHOD FOR JARRING WITH A DOWNHOLE PULLING TOOL - The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method of jarring with an overpull generator. In one aspect, a method of dislodging an object stuck in a wellbore is provided. The method includes the step of running an assembly into the wellbore on a conveyance member and attaching the assembly to the object, wherein the assembly comprises an overpull generator and a delay force release device. The method also includes the step of generating an overpull force in the wellbore by selectively activating the overpull generator. Additionally, the method includes the step of applying an impact force to the object by activating the delay force release device and releasing the generated overpull force, thereby dislodging the object stuck in the wellbore. In a further aspect, an assembly for dislodging an object stuck in a wellbore is provided. In yet a further aspect, an overpull generator for use in generating an overpull force in a wellbore is provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194286 | MULTI-STEP HEATER DEPLOYMENT IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for installing a horizontal or inclined subsurface heater includes placing a heating section of a heater in a horizontal or inclined section of a wellbore with an installation tool. The tool is uncoupled from the heating section. A lead in section is mechanically and electrically coupled to the heating section of the heater. The lead-in section is located in an angled or vertical section of the wellbore. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194287 | INDUCTION HEATERS USED TO HEAT SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A heating system for a subsurface formation includes an elongated electrical conductor located in the subsurface formation. The electrical conductor extends between at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A ferromagnetic conductor at least partially surrounds and at least partially extends lengthwise around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor, when energized with time-varying electrical current, induces sufficient electrical current flow in the ferromagnetic conductor such that the ferromagnetic conductor resistively heats to a temperature of at least about 300° C. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194288 | Subterranean Treatment Fluids with Enhanced Particulate Transport or Suspension Capabilities and Associated Methods - Subterranean treatment fluids that exhibit enhanced particulate transport or suspension capabilities, and associated methods of use in certain subterranean treatments are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a linear gelled fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a plurality of particulates, and a linear particulate transport enhancing additive, the linear gelled fluid having a certain yield stress, crossover frequency, and/or particulate settling time; introducing the linear gelled fluid into the subterranean formation; and using the linear gelled fluid to create or enhance at least one fracture in at least a portion of the subterranean formation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194289 | WATER SENSITIVE ADAPTIVE INFLOW CONTROL USING CAVITATIONS TO ACTUATE A VALVE - An apparatus for controlling fluid flow between a wellbore tubular and a wellbore annulus includes a passage between a bore of the wellbore tubular and the wellbore annulus. The passage causes cavitations in a flowing fluid made up of mostly water. The cavitations activate a flow control device that controls fluid flow into the wellbore tubular. In one method, the flow control device includes a pressure chamber pressurized by high-pressure fluid associated with the cavitations. The pressure in the pressure chamber actuates a piston assembly coupled to a closure element that restricts fluid flow into the wellbore tubular. Alternatively, a power generator generates an electrical signal in response to the cavitations and transmits the electrical signal to the flow control device. In response to the electrical signal, the flow control element activates one or more devices that move a closure element to restrict fluid flow into the wellbore tubular. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194290 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BLOWOUT PREVENTER STACK - A modular control system consisting of multiple, remotely retrievable functional modules for controlling a blowout preventer stack. The various functional modules can be located on the lower marine riser package and blowout preventer stack positioned near the equipment with which they are associated, wherein this distribution of modules nearly eliminates the complex interface connection between the lower marine riser package and blowout preventer stack. Each of the functional modules is capable of being installed, retrieved or replaced with a single remotely operated vehicle (ROV) deployment from a vessel. The functional modules can be used to operate as a complete control system for a blowout preventer stack or can be used selectively individually or in various combinations to accommodate multiple control applications or upgrades of other control systems. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194291 | HYDRAULIC OIL WELL PUMPING APPARATUS - A hydraulic oil well pumping apparatus, preferably includes a hydraulic cylinder having a rod that is movable between a upper and lower rod positions; a pumping string that extends downwardly from the rod, the string being configured to extend into an oil well for pumping oil from the well; a prime mover; a hydraulic pump that is powered by the prime mover, said pump having a compensator that regulates pump flow and pump pressure; a directional control valve that moves between open flow and closed flow positions; an accumulator in fluid communication with the pump and directional control valve; a flow line connecting the pump and the accumulator, the directional control valve being positioned in the flow line so that it can control flow between the accumulator and hydraulic cylinder; a proportioning valve; a hydraulic fluid reservoir for containing hydraulic fluid to be supplied to the hydraulic pump; a flow line that transmits hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic cylinder to the reservoir via the proportioning valve; and an electronic control system that controls movement of the rod as it moves between the upper and lower positions by controlling the control valve and the proportioning valve, wherein the control system includes an electrical signal that opens or closes the proportioning valve so that a control of rod movement is enabled when the rod changes direction at the lower position of the rod, and wherein the proportioning valve is choked to lower flow through it as the rod is descending from the upper toward the lower position. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194292 | INVERTED DRAINHOLES - A method and apparatus for creating inverted laterals or drainholes having an inverted or upwardly inclining bore in a producing interval from a generally vertical wellbore and a method for drilling, completing, and producing from such a drainhole. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194293 | APPARATUS, ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS FOR INJECTING FLUID INTO A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - Apparatus, assembly and process for allowing gas lift operations to be conducted along a relatively long perforated interval below a packer in a subterranean well. An elongated segregation member is lowered into locking engagement with a bypass mandrel secured to a tubing string above the packer. This segregation member is configured and dimensioned to define two fluid flow paths. A first flow path extends from the surface of the earth through the annulus formed between the tubing string above the packer and casing secured in the well, the bypass mandrel, a bore through a portion of the segregation member and the interior of the tubing string below the packer. A second flow path extends from the subterranean region penetrated by the well through the annulus formed between the tubing string below the packer and casing secured in the well, the annulus between the segregation member and the packer, and the interior of the tubing string above the packer. Fluid produced into the well from the subterranean region is conveyed to the surface via the second flow path and can be assisted by gas injected into the first flow path via retrievable gas lift valves in the tubing string above and below the packer. Pressurized gas is conveyed via the first flow path to these retrievable gas lift valves. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194294 | Downhole Draw-Down Pump and Method - An apparatus and method for drawing down a fluid level in a well bore. The apparatus and method includes a first tubular disposed within the well bore forming a well bore annulus therein, an annular nozzle connected to an end of the first tubular, and a second tubular concentrically disposed within the first tubular forming a micro annulus. The annular nozzle includes an annular adapter and a suction tube having an internal section and an external section with an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the first tubular. The external section of the suction tube may be positioned within a restricted section of the well bore, for example, within a restricted well bore section containing a casing liner to drawn down the fluids and solids within the well bore to produce hydrocarbons. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194295 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WITH INTEGRATED GAS SEPARATOR - A combined gas separator and pump in an electrical submersible pump assembly is disclosed. An integral discharge connector threadingly couples the gas separator and pump. The connector contains discharge ports for the discharge of the separated gas. The pump shaft and gas separator shaft are also coupled. Alternatively, a single pump shaft extends from the pump into the gas separator. In another alternative, the gas separator is completely integrated into the pump housing. The pump is modified by removing the intake of the pump and a sufficient number of pump stages to accommodate the gas separator components. A diverter tube is located in the pump housing and the pump housing is modified to include gas exit ports. All of the gas separator components are located in the modified pump housing, and the original pump intake is reattached at its original location. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194296 | Extended Length Cable Assembly for a Hydrocarbon Well Application - A cable assembly for use in a hydrocarbon well of extensive depth. The cable assembly may be effectively employed at well depths of over 30,000 feet. Indeed, embodiments of the assembly may be effectively employed at depths of over 50,000 feet while powering and directing downhole equipment at a downhole end thereof The assembly may be made up of a comparatively high break strength uphole cable portion coupled to a lighter downhole cable portion. This configuration helps to ensure the structural integrity of the assembly in light of its own load when disposed in a well to such extensive depths. Additionally, the assembly may be employed at such depths with an intervening connector sub having a signal amplification mechanism incorporated therein to alleviate concern over telemetry between the surface of the oilfield and the downhole equipment. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194297 | MULTILAYERED FIRE-BARRIER CANVASES - Canvasses for controlling forest fires and prescribed burning and for protecting persons and property, comprising at least one reflective metal sheet accompanied for the protection and thermal insulation thereof by at least one layer of cloth or felt of artificial mineral fibres, metal fabrics and/or mineral-based sheets of paper, all such layers and sheets being joined by mechanical means, principally sewing with metal thread. Such canvases retain the consistency of flexible fabric and may be employed portably or as fixed installations, whether in a permanent or temporary manner. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN CONNECTION WITH SPRAYING HEAD AND PROTECTIVE ELEMENT OF SPRAYING HEAD - A method in connection with a spraying head, which spraying head comprises at least one nozzle ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194299 | Flexible Hose Supply Line For Appliance Fire Suppression System - A fire suppression system for an appliance is provided. The fire suppression system includes a fire suppression storage container for storing a fire suppression agent, a detection system that interacts with a release assembly, a release assembly in communication with the fire suppression storage container for controlling the release of the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression storage container, a nozzle in a fixed position relative to the appliance, and a fire suppression agent conduit from the fire suppression storage container to the nozzle. The fire suppression agent conduit acts as a conduit for the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression storage container to the nozzle. The fire suppression agent conduit may partly include hard piping and partly include a flexible hose. Since the flexible hose is bendable, it enables movement of the appliance so that the area around the appliance may be cleaned. Further, swivel connectors may connect the flexible hose with the hard piping, thereby reducing the possibility that the flexible hose kinks during movement of the appliance. In addition, a restraining cable may be connected between the appliance and a wall, thereby limiting the appliance movement and reducing the possibility of damage to the flexible hose. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194300 | Brush Grubber - In some embodiments a brush grubber may include one or more of the following features: (a) an elongated frame, (b) an operator's station located at an end of the elongated frame, (c) scissor gear located at an opposite end of the elongated frame, (d) an actuation lever coupled to the frame, (e) a cable operably coupled to the actuation lever and to the scissor gear, (f) a support leg coupled to the opposite end of the elongated frame adjacent to the scissor gear, (g) a pincher operably coupled to the scissor gear, (h) a tine located on a pinching surface of the pincher, and (i) a spring operably coupled to the scissor gear. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194301 | GARDENING TOOL - The present invention provides an ergonomically shaped gardening hand tool comprising a base, a tool head extending from the base, and a handle extending from the base at an angle with respect to the tool head. The base may further comprise a pivot with a plurality of settings by which the user can adjust the angle of the handle with respect to the tool head. The tool head can be one of any kind of tool head used in gardening, including but not limited to a rake, hoe, pick, trowel, and the like. The handle may be padded for comfort and ergonomically shaped to accommodate the curvature of a gripping hand. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194302 | LOWER LINK ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACTOR HITCH - The invention relates to a lower link assembly for a tractor hitch. The lower link assembly includes a first strut and a second strut. The first strut includes a channel at an end thereof and a hollow space defining first and second walls and adjacent to the channel. The second strut may be inserted into the channel. A locking element is associated with the hollow space for latching the second strut to the first strut, and may be moved between an unlocked position and a latching position. A spring pretensions the locking element in the latching position. A grip element is connected to the locking element, by means of which an operator may move the locking element into the unlocked position. The spring is biased to retain the locking element in the hollow space. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194303 | Height and Gradient adjustment system - A height and gradient adjustment system is disclosed for raising, lowering, leveling, and changing a gradient, especially the gradient of implements. The height and gradient adjustment system enables independent height adjustment of each side, right or left, of the implement. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194304 | Grading Attachment for Skid-Steer Vehicle - A grading attachment is provided having a longitudinally spaced apart first and second blade attachment assemblies each extending transversely relative to a longitudinal axis and each having an outer roughing blade and a longitudinally inboard finish blade. The finish blades are spaced from one another to define a collection region therebetween. The lower most edge of the outer roughing blades are spaced above the lower most edge of the inner finishing blades when the unit is placed in a horizontal orientation. A mounting fixture is provided enabling the grading attachment to be removably attached to a motorized vehicle. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194305 | POWER TOOL - A power tool has a motor, a clutch device for adjusting torque, a percussion device which has two cam discs, and two adjusting rings for selectively setting four operating modes including a “screwdriving” operating mode, an “impacting” operating mode, a “drilling” operating mode and a “percussion drilling” operating mode. One of the two adjusting rings is a torque adjusting ring operable to select one of the “screwdriving” operating mode, the “impacting” operating mode, and the “drilling” operating mode while the other one of the two adjusting rings is a percussion ring operable to selectively set “percussion drilling” operating mode. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194306 | POWER TOOL HOUSING SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A tool housing which in one aspect includes a body defining a head portion with a handle portion depending therefrom to define a forward and/or a rear junction. A metal reinforcing member is configured to span along an inside surface of the body from the head portion to the handle portion such that the reinforcing member bridges either the forward or rear junction. In another aspect, the tool assembly comprises a tool housing body, a motor positioned within the tool body housing, a drive mechanism connected with the motor to define a unitary motor/drive mechanism assembly, and at least one elastic isolating member extending about a portion of the motor/drive mechanism assembly such that the motor/drive mechanism assembly is elastically isolated relative to the housing body. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194307 | Torque limiting driver and method - A rotation driver and method for transmitting a limit torque to a fastener by having cam members which rotate together for torquing and then reverse the rotation to return to their starting position for repeating the torquing. The same two surfaces respectively on the two cam members always contact only each other for the torquing. There is lost motion between the cam members at the end of the limit torquing, and there can be further application of torque beyond the limit. A calibration adjuster urges the cam members together, and a lock arrangement secures the adjuster in its calibrated position. Also, there can be drive rotation in the direction reverse from the limit torque application. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194308 | METAL HOUSING - A metal housing ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194309 | Microcomponent Provided with a Cavity Delimited by a Cap with Enhanced Mechanical Resistance - It consists of a microcomponent comprising a cavity ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194310 | SELF-CENTERING FASTENER WITH MATING SEAL FLANGE - An aspect of the present invention provides a conduit body assembly. The conduit body assembly has a conduit body with a closed lower end and a side wall surrounding the lower end. The side wall includes a planar perimetrical rim which defines an open upper end. Also, the conduit body assembly has a cover to enclose the open upper end. A deformable flexible flange extends from the at least one cover hole for engagement with a conical portion of a fastener in order to maintain alignment with and effect a seal between the cover and the fastener. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194311 | QUICK CONNECT ELECTRICAL BOX - There is provided a quick connect electrical box assembly that can be attached to a construction member such as a wall stud. The electrical box includes a box frame and a box back. The box frame and box back each include reciprocal snap connectors so that the frame can be joined to the back. Channels are configured in the box back, and conductor rails are positioned in these rails. Common electrical wires, such as are founded in three-strand bundled power lines, can be stripped of their insulation and placed in the rails. The rails, formed of conductive material such as copper, then form an electrical connection within the box. Using this box an electrician can quickly and efficiently bring power to a location during rough assembly. Later, during finish electrical work, the electrician can also plug devices such as switches and plugs into the box. The switches and plugs, configured with prongs, make electrical connection with the rails and thereby receive power. The electrical box thus offers improved construction efficiency. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194312 | CONVERTIBLE COVER PLATE FOR A FLOOR BOX - Disclosed herein is an electrical floor box cover assembly with a convertible top plate. The inventive convertible top plate can be installed in two orientations, resulting in either a flush or recessed finished assembly. The cover assembly is affixed to a floor mounted electrical box, and includes a floor box cover having a center opening, with the inventive convertible cover plate affixed thereto. In a first orientation of the cover plate, a cover plate protrusion is inserted into the center opening of the floor box cover, providing a flush surface in the cover assembly. In a second orientation, a flat surface of the cover plate is facing up, so that the center opening of the floor box cover forms a recess in the cover assembly. Also provided is a port in the floor box cover, through which cables or wires can be threaded from the electrical fixture to the exterior of the floor box cover assembly while the cover is in an attached position. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194313 | Coaxial cable - A coaxial cable includes a core, an insulating layer, a shielding layer, a sheathing layer. The core includes an amount of carbon nanotubes having at least one conductive coating disposed about the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are orderly arranged. The insulating layer is about the core. The shielding layer is about the insulating layer. The sheathing layer is about the shielding layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194314 | Bimetallic Wire with Highly Conductive Core in Oilfield Applications - A cable and a method of making the cable includes an electrically conductive cable core for transmitting electrical power and at least one layer of a plurality of armor wires surrounding the cable core. At least one of the armor wires is a bimetallic armor wire having a coaxial inner portion and a surrounding outer portion. The inner and outer portions are formed of different metallic materials and the bimetallic armor wire provides a return path for the electrical power transmitted through the cable core. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194315 | WATERPROOF DATA CABLE WITH FOAM FILLER AND WATER BLOCKING MATERIAL - A data cable includes conductors and a filler material substantially surrounding the conductors. The filler material includes a foam filler and a water blocking material. The data cable can also include insulation substantially surrounding each conductor, foam substantially surrounding each conductor, or a solid coating substantially surrounding each conductor The data cable can further include a shielding member substantially surrounding the filler material or a jacket substantially surrounding the filler material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194316 | WIRE-IN-CHANNEL SUPERCONDUCTOR - In a method of manufacturing a copper clad aluminum channel superconductive conductor, an electrically conductive wire comprising a metal or alloy core is formed with a longitudinally extending groove in a surface thereof. A wire made of a material that exhibits superconducting properties within a defined temperature range is soldered into the groove. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194317 | Electrical Conductors and Devices from Prion-Like Proteins - The present invention provides novel polypeptides comprising a prion-aggregation domain and a second domain; novel polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides; host cells transformed or transfected with such polynucleotides; novel fibrils with specific functionalities and unusually high chemical and thermal stability; and methods of making and using the foregoing. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194318 | Printed circuit board and method for manufacturing the same - A printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the printed circuit board are disclosed. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board can include forming a circuit pattern over a seed layer that is formed over an insulation layer, pressing the circuit pattern such that the circuit pattern and the seed layer corresponding with the circuit pattern are buried in the insulation layer, and removing the exposed seed layer. This method can prevent undercuts caused by etching in the seeds positioned between the circuit pattern and the insulation layer, and can thereby prevent the circuit pattern from becoming detached. Also, the adhesion between the circuit pattern and the insulation layer can be increased, making it possible to implement a finer circuit pattern over the insulation layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194319 | PHOTOCURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, DRY FILM, CURED PRODUCT, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Provided is a photocurable resin composition developable with a rare alkali solution, including a carboxylic acid-containing resin (A), a coloring agent (B) composed of a compound having an aminoantraquinone skeleton, a photopolymerization initiator (C), and a compound (D) having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups within one molecule thereof, the composition being sufficiently colored while controlling absorption in the ultraviolet region using the coloring agent composed of a compound having an aminoantraquinone skeleton, having high sensitivity to ultraviolet and laser exposure, and providing good dry tack in a state of a dry coating film. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194320 | White Prepreg, White Laminated Plate, and Metal Foil Clad White Laminated Plate - [Problems] White laminates for print wire boards heretofore have problems of discoloring of thermosetting resin portion and reduction of reflectance. In LEDs of type using UV emitting device have not been appropriate in mounting recent high luminous intensity LED, a requirement for substrates which are not discolored towards UV and heat is becoming strong, since substrates on which the LED chip is mounted are deteriorated and discolored by UV. Further, in mounting chip LED, accuracy of board thickness is also required in order to avoid liquid leakage during sealing process of the chip LED. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194321 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mounting region is provided at an approximately center of one surface of an insulating layer. A conductive trace is formed so as to outwardly extend from inside of the mounting region. A cover insulating layer is formed in a periphery of the mounting region so as to cover the conductive trace. A terminal of the conductive trace is arranged in the mounting region, and a bump of an electronic component is bonded to the terminal. A metal layer made of copper, for example, is provided on the other surface of the insulating layer. A pair of slits is formed in the metal layer such that a region being opposite to the electronic component is sandwiched therebetween. Each slit is formed so as not to divide the metal layer into a plurality of regions. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194322 | DEVICE MOUNTING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - A device mounting board has a double-layer wiring structure where a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer are stacked together with an insulating layer held between the first and second wiring layers. The first wiring layer and the second wiring layer are electrically connected by way of a via conductor provided on a side wall of a through-hole that penetrates the insulating layer. The through-hole that penetrates the insulating layer has a stepped portion. The via conductor, provided along the insulating layer in the via conductor, has a step associated with the stepped portion of the via conductor. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194323 | Extension tube for concrete floor boxes - An extension tube for an electrical floor box that includes a first section and a second section. Each section has a curved wall with an interior surface and an exterior surface, a top portion, a bottom portion and first and second side edges. The bottom portion is offset radially outwardly from the top portion by a ledge and the side edges have connecting mechanisms which join the two sections together to form the extension tube. The extension tube includes a top portion and a belled bottom portion which are formed so that the top portion of one extension tube can be inserted into the bottom portion of another extension tube. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194324 | ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION BOX - An electric distribution box includes a resin exterior cover which houses an interior component and has an opening for resin-molding the exterior cover on a bottom wall of the exterior cover, and a resin cap which is fit into the opening to close the opening. A flange formed on an outer periphery of the resin cap is kept in intimate contact with the bottom wall of the exterior cover. A molding hole for forming a locking piece by resin molding is provided on the flange. The locking piece locks the resin cap to the opening of the exterior cover. A swell is formed at an entire peripheral edge of the molding hole of the resin cap. An outer face of the interior component is kept in intimate contact with the swell so that the molding hole of the resin cap is closed by the outer face of the interior component and the flange is kept in intimate contact with the bottom wall of the exterior cover. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194325 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE - The strength of an electronic component package against an external pressure is improved. According to the invention, in order to realize this, in an electronic component package in which an electronic component mounted on a mounting substrate via external electrodes placed on the mounting substrate is covered by a mold resin, the electronic component has a component cover which covers elements placed on the lower face of a component substrate, and which forms cavities, and a protective member which is lower in elastic modulus than the mold resin is disposed in a portion which excludes portions joined with the external electrodes in a lower face of the component cover, and which is opposed to the cavities. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194326 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR HOLDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes: a housing; an electronic component provided inside the housing; and a holding member provided between an inner wall of the housing and the electronic component and configured to hold the electronic component. The holding member is configured to hold a first region of a major surface of the electronic component located on a first end surface side, and the holding member is configured not to hold a second region of the major surface of the electronic component located on a second end surface side opposed to the first end surface side. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194327 | Power supply system - For improving durability of a wiring harness of a power supply system used in a sliding structure, a power supply system includes a casing; a wiring harness; a harness supporter arranged along a base of the casing so as to move freely back-and-forth in the casing; and a constant force spring arranged along the base of the casing. The wiring harness is bent and wired along an outer surface of the harness supporter, and the harness supporter is biased with a spring force by the constant force spring so as to absorb an extra length of the wiring harness. A winding part of the constant force spring is separated from a harness receiving space of the casing, and an end of the constant force spring led from the winding part is connected and fixed to the harness supporter at an outside of the casing. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194328 | TAPERED TRANSITION RAMP FOR CABLE PROTECTOR WITH OFFSET CENTER SECTIONS - An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises first and second center portions, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of each center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in at least two different directions that are substantially orthogonal to each other. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194329 | METHODS FOR FORMING WELLBORES IN HEATED FORMATIONS - A method for forming a wellbore in a heated formation includes flowing liquid cooling fluid to a bottom hole assembly in a wellbore in a heated formation. At least a portion of the liquid cooling fluid is vaporized at or near a region to be cooled. Vaporizing the liquid cooling fluid absorbs heat from the region to be cooled. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194330 | SYSTEM, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DRILLING FLUID PARAMETERS - Embodiments of systems, program products, and methods for controlling drilling fluid parameters are provided. These embodiments, for example, provide dynamic density control with highly adaptive, real-time, process-control and are scalable to any rig, large or small, on land or water. Combined static and dynamic stresses and displacements can be determined continuously at strategic locations in and around the wellbore of a well so that insitu and operational induced pressure window limitations at specific weak-points or other locations of interest are controlled. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194331 | VACUUM FEED SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVES - A system for forming a subterranean wellbore may include a pump and an additive supply. The pump pumps a drilling fluid into the wellbore while also generating a pressure differential that draws an additive across a supply line connected to the additive supply. The drilling fluid may be a gas or a liquid. A method for forming a wellbore may include drilling the wellbore, circulating a drilling fluid in the wellbore using a pump; and supplying an additive to the drilling fluid by flowing the additive across a supply line using a pressure differential generated by the pump. The pump may generate a vacuum pressure at a supply line outlet and/or create a pressure differential in the supply line. The flow of additive across the supply line may be regulated and/or stopped when the pump is not operating. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194332 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING DRILL BIT PERFORMANCE DATA - Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with a state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises at least one sensor, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to filter information derived from sensor data in the drill bit to develop a piecewise polynomial curve of the sensor data. Filtering information derived for the sensor data comprises approximating a first derivative of a sensor data waveform, calculating a plurality of zeros for the first derivative of the sensor data waveform, and fitting a cubic polynomial between adjacent zeros calculated from the first derivative of the sensor data waveform resulting in a piecewise cubic polynomial. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194333 | RANGING METHODS FOR DEVELOPING WELLBORES IN SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A method for forming two or more wellbores in a subsurface formation includes forming a first wellbore in the formation. A second wellbore is directionally drilled in a selected relationship relative to the first wellbore. At least one magnetic field is provided in the second wellbore using one or more magnets in the second wellbore located on a drilling string used to drill the second wellbore. At least one magnetic field is sensed in the first wellbore using at least two sensors in the first wellbore as the magnetic field passes by the at least two sensors while the second wellbore is being drilled. A position of the second wellbore is continuously assessed relative to the first wellbore using the sensed magnetic field. The direction of drilling of the second wellbore is adjusted so that the second wellbore remains in the selected relationship relative to the first wellbore. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194334 | System and method for drilling - This disclosure relates in general to a method and system for controlling a drilling system for drilling a borehole in an earth formation. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for controlling dynamic interactions between the drilling system for drilling the borehole and an inner surface of the borehole being drilled to steer the drilling system to directionally drill the borehole. In another embodiment of the present invention, data regarding the functioning of the drilling system as it drills the borehole may be sensed and interactions between the drilling system for drilling the borehole and an inner surface of the borehole may be controlled in response to the sensed data to control the drilling system as the borehole is being drilled. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194335 | ROTARY ROLLER REAMER - The invention relates to a roller assembly for a rotary roller reamer. The roller assembly includes a roller pin and a crushing roller. The crushing roller is arranged to be mounted on the roller pin and to rotate thereabout. The roller assembly is connected together so as to form a single cartridge which can be inserted into a pocket of the rotary roller reamer and secured thereto using a single fastener device. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194336 | Damping and Drilling Machine Including Such a Damping Device - A damping device for inserting into a housing of an impulse producing drill machine, for damping Shockwave reflexes from a drill string connected to the drilling machine, is distinguished in that a first damping piston ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194337 | Spiral Ribbed Aluminum Drillpipe - A spiral ribbed aluminum drillpipe has an intermediate portion with a plurality of ribs spiraling along its length. These ribs have active faces that are exposed by recessed areas. The active faces define incut angles relative to the pipe's outer surface for actively engaging slime/sediment material along a borehole wall. Bearings rotatably disposed on the pipe have a greater diameter than the ribbed intermediate portion or any tool joints on the drillpipe so that the bearings engage the borehole wall. The pipe's body is preferably composed of a lightweight alloy, such as aluminum alloy, whereas the bearings are preferably composed of steel and have wear resistant coating or bands. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194338 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CEMENTING DRILL STRINGS IN PLACE FOR ONE PASS DRILLING AND COMPLETION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS - The steel drill string attached to a drilling bit during typical rotary drilling operations used to drill oil and gas wells is used for a second purpose as the casing that is cemented in place during typical oil and gas well completions. Methods of operation are described that provide for the efficient installation a cemented steel cased well wherein the drill string and the drill bit are cemented into place during one single drilling pass down into the earth. The normal mud passages or watercourses present in the rotary drill bit are used for the second independent purpose of passing cement into the annulus between the casing and the well while cementing the drill string into place during one single pass into the earth. A one-way cement valve is installed near the drill bit of the drill string that allows the cement to set up efficiently under ambiently hydrostatic conditions while the drill string and drill bit are cemented into place during one single drilling pass into the earth. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194339 | EARTH BORING BIT WITH WEAR RESISTANT BEARING AND SEAL - A roller cone bit is provided that includes a wear resistant coating applied to a bearing shaft, which is attached to a roller cone. The wear resistant coating can be a tungsten/tungsten carbide composite applied by chemical vapor deposition. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194340 | BALANCE WITH DRAFT SHIELD ARRANGEMENT - A balance ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090194341 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A RESISTIVE TOUCH INPUT COMPONENT AS A PROXIMITY SENSOR - A device is provided which includes a resistive touch input component. The resistive touch input component may operate as a proximity sensor and may include upper and lower conductive layers. The upper conductive layer may be in a higher impedence state than the lower conductive layer. A method for controlling a resistive touch input component is also provided in which at least a first terminal of a device is provided for connecting the upper conductive layer in a high impedence state, and in which at least one second terminal is provided for connecting a lower conductive layer in a state capable of operating the touch input component. Corresponding computer program products and devices are also provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194342 | Sensing Structure - A sensing structure is provided. The sensing structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sensing unit, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The sensing unit is disposed on the first substrate and adapted to generate a signal when the sensing unit is touched. The FPC has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is disposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the sensing unit, and the second connecting portion connects to the second substrate. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194343 | OPERATION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - An operation apparatus that enables selection of a required menu item from a plurality of menu items without several pushes of operation keys, and an electronic device that is equipped with the operation apparatus. When a fingertip is moved while protrusion portions of an operation apparatus are being touched with the fingertip, this is detected by an electrostatic capacitance-type sensor, and a selection frame for selecting a menu item is moved horizontally/vertically. Then, when the selection frame reaches a required menu item, the menu item is selected. Thus, it is possible to select a required menu item from a plurality of menu items just by moving a finger while touching the protrusion portion, without several pushes of operation keys. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194344 | Single Layer Mutual Capacitance Sensing Systems, Device, Components and Methods - According to one embodiment, there is provided a mutual capacitance sensing system comprising at least one substrate comprising an electrode array mounting surface. A plurality of drive electrodes are disposed in a first plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the electrode array mounting surface, where the drive electrodes in each row or column are electrically connected to one another. A plurality of sense electrodes are disposed in a second plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the electrode array mounting surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of rows or columns, and the sense electrodes in each column are electrically connected to one another. The sense and drive electrodes form an array disposed substantially in a single plane that is configured to permit at least one location corresponding to at least one finger placed in proximity thereto to be detected thereby. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194345 | Traction Assembly with Endless Track Having Variable Ground-Contacting Area - The present invention generally provides a wheel replacing traction assembly which uses, for propulsion, a longitudinally extending endless track disposed around and cooperating with a sprocket wheel, idler and/or road wheels and a supporting frame. The endless track generally comprises an inner wheel-engaging surface and an outer ground-engaging surface, the latter being provided with traction lugs. The outer surface further comprises at least one laterally extending portion which also extends along the circumference of the track; the traction lugs located on this laterally extending portion being generally higher than the traction lugs located on the remainder of the outer surface. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194346 | Automated Remote Carriage for Tightening Generator Wedges - A remote-controlled dynamoelectric machine maintenance vehicle that can fit and travel within the air gap between a stator and rotor of a dynamoelectric machine. The maintenance vehicle has an effectuator that can remotely attach to an adjustable wedge within a coil slot of the stator and tighten the wedge in position and then move on to repeat the process until all the wedges on the stator are secured. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194347 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH COMBUSTION ENGINE/ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE - A vehicle including a prime mover, a generator mechanically coupled to the prime mover, a first multi-input drive unit having at least first and second rotational inputs and at least one rotational output wherein the first rotational input is coupled to the prime mover, a first electric motor mechanically coupled to the second rotational input and electrically coupled to the generator and a first pair of vehicle drive wheels coupled to the rotational output. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194348 | AUTOMOTIVE HOOD-HINGE SYSTEM - A hood-hinge assembly may include at least one structural member, a hinge linkage moveable between a closed position and an open position, and a hinge bracket disposed on the at least one structural member and supporting the hinge linkage. The hinge bracket being deformable in response to a force applied to the hinge linkage. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194349 | STEERING COLUMN COVER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention generally relates to steering column covers, and related assembly methods. According to some embodiments a steering column cover assembly can include a plurality of alignment and fastening means. For example, some embodiments include one or more sets of male/female clips, one or more track-and-barrel devices, one or more means for accepting a fastener, and one or more pivoting means. In some embodiments, the track-and-barrel device can include a feature for seating the barrel in the track in a snap fitted relation. Some embodiments comprise a process for using one or more of the foregoing structures to assemble a column cover. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194350 | STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM AND STEERING ASSIST METHOD - A steering assist system for applying a steering torque reduces the influence of a time-dependent steering control amount on an assist steering torque when a predetermined driving operation by a driver is detected. Thus, the influence of the time-dependent steering control amount on the applied steering torque, which increases when the period of time over which actual moving state deviates from the target moving state increases is reduced when the driver makes the predetermined driving operation. Thus, it is possible to avoid the problem where steering feel degrades because the steering torque increases over time. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194351 | Arrangement of ignition coils and coil-holding structure in a motorcycle, and motorcycle including same - A motorcycle includes a fuel tank mounted on a main frame member, an engine arranged below the main frame member, and ignition coils arranged below the fuel tank. The main frame member includes a pair of sub-frame members arranged in a vehicle-width direction in a spaced-apart manner. A coil-holding structure, formed of a plastic resin material, is disposed on the main frame member for arranging the ignition coils thereon between the pair of sub-frame members. A base portion of the coil-holding structure has one or more openings formed therein so as to expose portions of the ignition coils to a traveling wind, during vehicle operation. One of the ignition coils, which is arranged close to a rear side of a vehicle body, is disposed at a position lower than a position of the ignition coil which is arranged close to a front side of the vehicle body. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194352 | Movable Side-By-Side Cooling Package - A work vehicle includes a frame and a cooling package. The cooling package includes a water cooler and an oil cooler disposed in a fixed side-by-side arrangement. The water cooler and the oil cooler are movably supported side-by-side on the frame. The cooling package includes a front surface and a rear surface. The cooling package is configured to move on the frame to permit cleaning of the front surface of the cooling package. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194353 | REAR FRAME ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear frame attachment structure for a two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a main frame supporting an engine, a pair of right and left center frames extending vertically behind the engine, and a rear frame supporting a seat and a side cover. An end section of the rear frame is attached to the center frame by a fastening member. A concave section of the center frame is formed in an outside surface of the center frame and is attached to the end section of the rear frame. Further, an end section of the side cover extends to a periphery of a head section of the fastening member. The concave section and the end section of the side cover surround the periphery of the head section of the fastening member. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194354 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle including a body frame | 2009-08-06 |
20090194355 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical component attachment structure for a two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a main frame supporting components of a vehicle body such as an engine, a center frame extending vertically behind the engine, and a pair of right and left seat rails detachably attached to the center frame, the seat rails being attached with a bracket which supports an electrical component, in which the bracket is formed in an approximate U-shape and is arranged with an opening section of the U-shape directed towards the front of the vehicle body, so that the bracket is configured to support the electrical component inside the approximate U-shape and to allow the electrical component to be taken out towards the front of the vehicle body from the opening section. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194356 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A electrical component attachment structure for a two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a main frame supporting components of a vehicle body such as an engine, a pair of right and left center frames extending vertically behind the engine, and a rear swing arm swingably supported by a pivot shaft provided to the center frame. In this structure, a drive chain which transmits a driving force from the engine to a rear wheel is arranged along the rear swing arm. An electrical component is arranged on a vehicle inner side of the right and left center frames above the drive chain behind the engine. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194357 | MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE HAVING A STEER SYSTEM INCLUDING A TACTILE FEEDBACK DEVICE - A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a frame comprising an operator's compartment, wheels supported on the frame, at least one of the wheels being a steerable wheel, and a steer-by-wire system associated with the steerable wheel to effect angular movement of the steerable wheel. The vehicle further comprises a control apparatus. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194358 | MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE WITH A MODULE CAPABLE OF CHANGING A STEERABLE WHEEL TO CONTROL HANDLE POSITION RATIO - A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising: a frame comprising an operator's compartment; wheels supported on the frame, at least one of the wheels being a steerable wheel; a steer-by-wire system associated with the steerable wheel to effect angular movement of the steerable wheel about a first axis; and a control apparatus. The steer-by-wire system comprises a control handle capable of being moved by an operator to generate a steer control signal, a selection switch capable of generating one of a first select signal and a second select signal, and a steer motor coupled to the steerable wheel to effect angular movement of the steerable wheel about the first axis. The control apparatus may be coupled to the control handle to receive the steer control signal, coupled to the selection switch to receive the one select signal, and coupled to the steer motor to generate a first drive signal to the steer motor to effect angular movement of the steerable wheel about the first axis. The control apparatus may convert the steer control signal to a corresponding desired angular position for the steerable wheel using one of first and second steerable-wheel-to-control-handle-position ratios, wherein the one ratio is selected based on the one select signal. | 2009-08-06 |
20090194359 | DEVICE FOR ORIENTATING REAR WHEELS - A device for orientating rear wheels of a vehicle, including: a rear axle fitted with two orientable wheels; an actuator including: a body with a lubricated guide bearing and an actuating member that can move relative to the body, guided by the bearing, and the movements of which orientate the wheels about the vertical of the rear axle; a temperature sensor; and a control circuit for the actuator, configured to lock movements of the actuating member when the temperature determined by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined threshold value. | 2009-08-06 |