34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100212909 | Method For Analyzing Multiple Geophysical Data Sets - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method for interpolating seismic data. The method includes collecting seismic data of two or more types over a field ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212910 | FLUID METERING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WELL TOOL - A method of actuating a well tool includes the steps of: increasing pressure in a fluid line of a fluid metering device; closing a pilot-operated valve in response to the pressure increasing step; and discharging a predetermined volume of fluid from the metering device in response to the pressure increasing and valve closing steps. A fluid metering device for a well tool includes a piston separating chambers; and a pilot-operated valve which selectively prevents fluid communication between the chambers in response to at least a predetermined pressure being applied to a fluid line of the metering device, and which permits fluid communication through the valve between the chambers in response to pressure in the fluid line being less than the predetermined pressure. A greater pressure may be applied to the fluid line to thereby bypass the metering device and allow fluid to discharge from the line. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212911 | TRIGGERING MECHANISM DISCRIMINATED BY LENGTH DIFFERENCE - A downhole trigger mechanism and method for using the same are provided. The downhole trigger mechanism can include at least two contact points spaced a longitudinal distance from one another. The trigger mechanism can be actuated when the contact points of the trigger mechanism are simultaneously contacted by at least two contact points of an actuator. The contact points of the actuator can be spaced a longitudinal distance from one another. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212912 | Valve - A downhole valve comprises a tubular body and a valve member. The valve member is normally closed and in the closed position may prevent or restrict passage of a working fluid through the body. The valve member is movable to an open position, a first working fluid pressure differential being necessary to move the valve member from the closed position and a lower second working fluid pressure differential being necessary to maintain the valve member in the open position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212913 | Drilling and Completion Deflector - A tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly comprises a drilling deflector and a completion deflector, the completion deflector coupled to the drilling deflector. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212914 | Hydraulic Installation Method and Apparatus for Installing a Submersible Pump - Aspects of this invention include a method for deploying a small diameter submersible pump in a deviated wellbore. The submersible pump is first lowered into the production tubing under the influence of gravity. The pump includes a sealing member deployed thereabout which provides a releasable seal with an interior surface of the production tubing. The pump is then forced deeper into the production tubing (e.g., into a deviated section of the wellbore). This is accomplished via introducing a column of liquid (such as water) into the production tubing above the pump. The liquid exerts a force on the pump and sealing member so as to force the pump deeper into the well, thereby drawing one or more power lines into the wellbore with the pump. The invention advantageously enables a small diameter submersible pump to be economically deployed in a highly deviated wellbore. The invention also advantageously enables deployment into partially obstructed and/or damaged tubing. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212915 | PIPE HANDLING SYSTEM - The present invention generally relates to a pipe handling system for use with a tubular joining system (such as a welding or forging assembly) located on a drilling rig at a wellbore. In one aspect, a method of forming a string of pipe using a joining assembly at a wellbore is provided. The joining assembly includes an internal joining tool and an external joining tool. The method includes the step of picking up the pipe joint using an elevator. The method further includes the step of positioning a lower end of the pipe joint adjacent an end of a string of pipe disposed in the external joining tool. The method also includes the step of moving the internal joining tool from a first position to a second position relative to the elevator, wherein the second position is between the pipe joint and the string of pipe. The method further includes the step of forming a connection between the pipe joint and the string of pipe. The method further includes the step of gripping the pipe joint with a gripping tool and releasing the elevator from the pipe joint. Additionally, the method includes the step of lowering the pipe joint and the string of pipe into the wellbore. In another aspect, a method of forming a string of pipe using a joining assembly on a rig is provided. In a further aspect, a pipe handling system for locating a pipe joint in a joining assembly that includes an internal joining tool and an external joining tool is provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212916 | STABILIZING STRUCTURE FOR WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT - A stabilizer for a wellhead is disclosed, comprising: a ground engaging support structure having lateral dimensions suitable for laterally stabilizing a wellhead; wellhead stabilizer elements disposed within the ground engaging support structure, the wellhead stabilizer elements having wellhead abutting faces spaced to laterally cage a wellhead to restrict lateral movement of the wellhead while permitting the wellhead to move in a vertical direction. A method of stabilizing a wellhead is also disclosed, the method comprising: assembling a ground engaging support structure around a wellhead, the ground engaging support structure having lateral dimensions suitable for laterally stabilizing the wellhead; and laterally spacing wellhead abutting faces at least partially around a circumference of the wellhead to laterally cage the wellhead to restrict lateral movement of the wellhead while permitting the wellhead to move in a vertical direction, the wellhead stabilizer elements being disposed within the ground engaging support structure. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212917 | MULTI APPLICATION FIRE SPRINKLER - A multi application fire sprinkler (MAFS), including a conical element, with a shape selected from a variety of options, comprising a component of a variable orifice, and arm and spiral spring, which can be calibrated, for the purpose of granting the MAFS with qualities which enable its use in any application and in any working conditions which require a fire sprinkler. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212918 | EARLY SUPPRESSION FAST RESPONSE FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER - An early suppression fast response pendent-type fire protection sprinkler is suitable for use in accordance with one or more of NFPA 13, NFPA 231 and NFPA 231C to protect single row rack storage, double row rack storage and multiple row rack storage, the sprinkler having a K-factor of about 25 and flowing pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch. Preferably, the sprinkler has a body defining an orifice and an outlet for delivering a flow of fluid from a source, and a deflector mounted with a first surface opposed to flow of fluid from the outlet. The deflector defines at least one pair of generally opposed reentrant slots extending from the first surface through the deflector, the reentrant slots extending from slot openings at an outer peripheral edge of the deflector inwardly from the peripheral edge toward a deflector axis. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212919 | EARLY SUPPRESSION FAST RESPONSE FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER - An early suppression fast response pendent-type fire protection sprinkler is suitable for use in accordance with one or more of NFPA 13, NFPA 231 and NFPA 231C to protect single row rack storage, double row rack storage and multiple row rack storage, the sprinkler having a K-factor of about 25 and flowing pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch. Preferably, the sprinkler has a body defining an orifice and an outlet for delivering a flow of fluid from a source, and a deflector mounted with a first surface opposed to flow of fluid from the outlet. The deflector defines at least one pair of generally opposed reentrant slots extending from the first surface through the deflector, the reentrant slots extending from slot openings at an outer peripheral edge of the deflector inwardly from the peripheral edge toward a deflector axis. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212920 | INERT GAS FLOODING FIRE SUPPRESSION WITH WATER AUGMENTATION - A method and system are provided for suppressing a fire inside a defined volume within a structure. To suppress a fire, the defined volume is flooded with a flow of inert gas into which a limited amount of water is introduced into the flow of inert gas; the flow of inert gas and the limited amount of water introduced therein being sufficient to establish a fire extinguishing atmosphere within the defined volume having a volumetric oxygen concentration of at least about 14%. A cartridge for storing a limited amount of water has a water outlet in flow communication with a spray nozzle that is in flow communication with a supply of pressurized inert gas. The water storage cartridge has a gas inlet in flow communication with a supply of pressurized inert gas for pressurizing the water storage cartridge to cause water to flow therefrom to the spray nozzle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212921 | Fertilizer Spike Insertion Tool - In one embodiment of the invention a fertilizer spike insertion tool includes a hammer coupled to a spring. When loaded the hammer is retained by a detention member and the spring is loaded (e.g., compressed or expanded). On releasing the detention member and unloading the spring, the hammer forcibly impacts a footrest and drives a hollow metal core into soil making a hole for a fertilizer spike. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212922 | PRELOADED DROP HAMMER FOR DRIVING PILES - A drop hammer for driving a pile. The drop hammer of the present invention comprises a housing member, a ram member, a helmet member, and a lifting system. The housing member defines a housing chamber and a vent port defining a preload position. The ram member is supported for movement within the housing chamber. When the lifting system raises the ram member above the preload position, ambient air substantially freely flows into and out of the housing chamber through the vent port. When the ram member falls below the preload position, ambient air within a preload chamber portion of the housing chamber compresses to apply a preload force on the inner portion of the helmet member. When the ram member moves into the lower position, the ram member impacts the helmet member to force the helmet member from the rest position to the impact position, thereby driving the pile. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212923 | POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a drive motor and at least one auxiliary device, which is coupled to the drive motor, for activating at least two different operating states. The drive motor and the at least one auxiliary device are controllable using at least one operating device. The output of the drive motor is changed when the at least one auxiliary device is activated. As a result, the operating forces are reduced when switching between operating states, and the load on components is reduced. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212924 | WHEEL CYLINDER BRAKE ADJUSTER - The present invention provides a wheel cylinder brake adjuster. The main body of the adjuster has an actuating cylinder, a front seat, a rear seat, an intake handle and a baffle plate. There is a thrust set, and an assembly ring surface arranged at a rear end of the rear seat. First and second intake holes are arranged at intervals on the assembly ring surface. An air path switching ring is placed on the assembly ring surface. The first and second air holes are arranged at intervals on the inner ring surface and have interiors interconnected via a draining space. A pressure release state is made possible when the air path switching ring is rotated to the first rotation position. A plurality of spacing support parts are supported between the inner ring surface and assembly ring surface so that a spaced air leakage space is normally formed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212925 | LIGHTNING DIRECTING SYSTEM - A lightning direction device is provided. The lightning direction device includes a drag member, a pendant mass and a conductor. The drag member is configured to have a select amount of wind resistance. The pendant mass has a select weight and shape. Moreover, the conductor is coupled between the pendant mass and the drag member. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212926 | COAXIAL CABLE - Disclosed is a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable according to the present invention includes: an inner conductor located at the center portion of the cable; an insulator surrounding the outside of the inner conductor; an outer conductor surrounding the outside of the insulator; and a sheath surrounding the outer conductor, wherein the outer conductor is provided to have a corrugated tube shape having corrugation crests and corrugation troughs formed therein, and wherein an outer diameter “I” of the insulator, an inner diameter D | 2010-08-26 |
20100212927 | System and method for using electropositive metals for protecting towed marine seismic equipment from shark bite - A system comprises towed marine seismic equipment and an electropositive metal attached to the towed marine seismic equipment to protect from shark bite. A method comprises towing marine seismic equipment and attaching an electropositive metal to the towed marine seismic equipment to protect from shark bite. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212928 | Insulated wire and manufacturing method of the same - An insulated wire includes a conductor, and an insulating layer of a porous member formed on the conductor by using a water-in-oil type emulsion (W/O emulsion) including a thermosetting liquid solventless varnish as the oil and water drops of water-soluble polymer contained in the thermosetting liquid solventless varnish as the water. The insulating layer of the porous member is formed by that the water-in-oil type emulsion is coated so as to form a thin film as a coated film, the thermosetting liquid solventless varnish as the oil is polymerized and cured after the formation of the thin film, and the water drops as the water is dried and removed after the curing of the thermosetting liquid solventless varnish. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212929 | FLUORINE-CONTAINING COPOLYMER AND MOLDED ARTICLE - The present invention provides a fluorocopolymer capable of giving electric wires excellent in electric characteristics even when it is used in high-speed electric wire covering molding. The present invention is a fluorocopolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene [TFE]-derived copolymerized units and hexafluoropropylene [HFP]-derived copolymerized units, which has a following characteristics (a) and (b). | 2010-08-26 |
20100212930 | FLAME RETARDANT AND FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITION USING SAME, MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF, AND ELECTRIC WIRE WITH COATING - The flame retardant of the present invention has a flame retardant (a) component, comprising 50 to 97% by mass of a metal hydrate (a-1) component and 3 to 50% by mass of a filler (a-2) component, wherein the filler (a-2) component contains SiO | 2010-08-26 |
20100212931 | INSULATION MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC CABLES WITH SUPERIOR FLEXIBILITY AND CROSSLINKABILITY AND ELECTRIC CABLE PRODUCED WITH THE SAME - An insulation material for electric cables includes an ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer with a melting point of 30° C. to 90° C.; and 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer. The insulation material composition is based on a non-crystalline ethylene copolymer, and thus is flexible and satisfies tensile strength and insulation characteristics in conformity with the industrial standards. The insulation material composition is suitable for an insulation of electric cables for power, control and signaling that are installed in narrow spaces, in particular, electric cables for ships. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212932 | Electrical Cable - An electrical cable may be provided. The electrical cable may comprise a unilay core, a first outer conductor layer adjacent to the unilay core, and a second outer conductor layer adjacent to the first outer conductor layer. The first outer conductor layer may have a first lay direction. The second outer conductor layer may have a second lay direction opposite the first lay direction of the first outer conductor layer. The unilay core may comprise a center core strand and a first core layer adjacent to the center core strand. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212933 | COAXIAL CABLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a small-diameter coaxial cable in which the same electrical and mechanical characteristics as in the prior art can be maintained and costs do not increase. The coaxial cable comprises a central conductor including three twisted wires and having a cross-sectional area of 0.005 mm | 2010-08-26 |
20100212934 | ELECTRICAL WIRE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE ELECTRICAL WIRE - An electrical wire includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and a third conductor. The first conductor is formed as an electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power. The second and third conductors are respectively formed on opposing sides of the first conductor, such that the first conductor is at least substantially entrapped by the second and third conductors. A distance between the first conductor and each of the second and third conductors is no greater than approximately 0.030 inches. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212935 | HIGHLY FOAMED COAXIAL CABLE - A highly foamed coaxial cable comprising, an inner conductor disposed in the cable, and a foamed insulator comprising porous cells and surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding said insulator, and a sheath surrounding said outer conductor, and in said insulator, the total area of macro cell which has a diameter of at least 300/M is larger than the total area of micro cell which has a diameter smaller than 300/M at cross section of cable. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212936 | WATERPROOFING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC WIRE AND THE WIRE HAVING WATERPROOF PART FORMED BY THE WATERPROOFING METHOD - A waterproofing method is provided for a wire to be arranged in a water susceptible area of a vehicle. The method includes removing an insulating coating layer in a lengthwise intermediate part of the wire to expose a core. A fluid waterproofing agent then is dropped to an exposed core section. Negative pressure then is introduced into the inside of the insulating coating layer from wire ends to suck the waterproofing agent into the inside of the insulating coating layer. Alternatively the exposed core section is loaded with pressure air to press the waterproofing agent into the inside of the insulating coating layer. Thus the waterproofing agent is infiltrated between the strands inside the insulating coating layer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212937 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD AND CIRCUIT BOARD - According to the present invention, there is provided a process for manufacturing a circuit board wherein a first substrate having a conductor post and a second substrate having a conductor pad for receiving the conductor post are laminated through an interlayer adhesive, and the conductor post and the conductor pad are electrically connected, comprising, as a first step, bonding the conductor pad with the conductor post by thermocompression under predetermined first conditions while the first and the second substrates are arranged such that the conductor pad faces the conductor post through the interlayer adhesive; thermocompressing the first substrate and the second substrate under predetermined second conditions while the conductor pad is bonded with the conductor post; and thermocompressing the first substrate and the second substrate under predetermined third conditions while the conductor pad is bonded with the conductor post, wherein the first, the second and the third conditions are different from each other. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212938 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED BOARD - A flexible printed board includes a base material, first conductive pads arranged along an imaginary line on the base material and extending with a first width from front end to rear end on a front side of the imaginary line, second conductive pads arranged along the imaginary line and extending with a second width from front end on a rear side of the imaginary line to rear end, first wiring patterns provided between the second conductive pads, and extending with a third width to front end connected to the rear ends of the first conductive pads, and a reinforcing layer for reinforcing a reinforcing area over the first conductive pads and the first wiring patterns, and having a front edge on a front side of rear ends of the first conductive pads and a rear edge on a rear side of the rear ends of the second conductive pads. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212939 | MODULE, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A module of the present invention is provided with; a circuit board in which conductors are patterned on an insulating layer, and a functional element that is mounted on the conductor pattern face down via bumps. An aperture section is formed in an area of the circuit board which is the functional element mounting position, which is smaller than, a projected surface of the functional element, and is inside of a region where the bumps are joined with the conductors. A gap between the functional element and the circuit board, and the aperture section are sealed by a sealing resin. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212940 | Soldermask-less printed wiring board - A printed wiring board has a non-conducting substrate with first and second major outboard surfaces; printed electrical conductors over at least the first major outboard surface; and an electrically insulating coating selectively disposed an over the printed electrical conductors such that the coating forms an outermost layer over the first major outboard surface. In various embodiments, the coating is screen printed dielectric carbon ink which is also disposed over keypads on the second major outboard surface. There is no need for a soldermask layer as the keypads and electrical conductors are protected by the carbon ink from oxidation due to humidity and from shorting against other components. A method for making the PWB is also detailed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212941 | Copper Foil for Printed Circuit and Copper-Clad Laminate - Provided is a copper foil for printed circuit comprising a roughened layer on a surface of a copper foil by way of copper-cobalt-nickel alloy plating, a cobalt-nickel alloy plated layer formed on the roughened layer, and a zinc-nickel alloy plated layer formed on the cobalt-nickel alloy plated layer, wherein the total amount of the zinc-nickel alloy plated layer is 150 to 500 μg/dm | 2010-08-26 |
20100212942 | FULLY REFLECTIVE AND HIGHLY THERMOCONDUCTIVE ELECTRONIC MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fully reflective and highly thermoconductive electronic module includes a metal bottom layer, a transparent ceramic layer and a patterned metal wiring layer. The metal bottom layer has a lower reflective surface. The transparent ceramic layer has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the transparent ceramic layer is bonded to the lower reflective surface of the metal bottom layer. The metal wiring layer is bonded to the upper surface of the transparent ceramic layer. The lower reflective surface reflects a first light ray, transmitting through the transparent ceramic layer, to the upper surface of the transparent ceramic layer. A method of manufacturing the fully reflective and highly thermoconductive electronic module is also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212943 | CIRCUIT CONNECTION MATERIAL, CIRCUIT MEMBER CONNECTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING CIRCUIT MEMBER - The circuit-connecting material for connection between circuit members each having a board and a circuit electrode formed on the primary surface of the board, comprising an adhesive composition that cures in response to light or heat and an organic compound containing a urethane group and an ester group. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212944 | Silane Coupling Agents for Printed Circuit Boards - The present invention is directed to silane coupling agents for printed circuit boards, such as high-temperature printed circuit boards (PCBs), a process for synthesizing the silane coupling agent, and PCBs with such coupling agents. The silane coupling agent is defined by the following formula: | 2010-08-26 |
20100212945 | BOND HEAD ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - An inductive thermal bonding system includes at least one inductive bonding or heating member containing a magnetic E-shaped inductive core and a coil bounding a central member of the E-shaped inductive core. A rigid cover plate allows high and predictable temperature rate-of-change during use and reduced thermal cycling time without risk of detriment. Adaptive solid copper pads on multiplayer bonding regions minimize bonding errors and improve reliability. A cooling system is provided for adaptively cooling both the bond head and the bonded stack. Single and paired inductive heating members may be employed, and may also be alternatively controlled and positioned to aid generation of multiplayer bonding subassemblies distant from an edge of a multiplayer sheet construct. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212946 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board including a substrate, an electronic component having an electrode and arranged inside the substrate, and a wiring layer formed over the substrate and connected to the electrode through a via hole. The electrode has a connection surface portion contacting the via hole, and the connection surface portion has a thickness which is made thinner than a thickness of the electrode surrounding the connection surface portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212947 | Circuit Board and Structure Using the Same - According to one embodiment of the invention, a circuit board comprises a conductive layer including a land portion and a line portion connected to the land portion, and; a conductor connected to a surface of the land portion. A planar shape of the connected portion between the conductor and the land portion has a elongated shape along a width direction of the line portion. A part of the connected portion is located within an imaginary region formed by imaginarily extending the line portion toward the land portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212948 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A circuit board including a substrate, a conductive pattern and a solder mask layer is provided. The conductive pattern includes a pad, a tail trace and a signal trace. The tail trace connects with the edge of the pad and the signal trace connects with the edge of the pad. An angle between a portion of the signal trace neighboring the pad and the tail trace is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 180 degree. The solder mask layer is disposed on the substrate and covers a portion of conductive pattern. The solder mask layer has an opening exposing the whole pad. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212949 | Interconnect structure - A interconnect structure includes a substrate, a pair of interconnect pads, a pair of transmission lines. The substrate is stacked with at least one layer, and each of the layers has a first surface plane and a second surface plane. The pair of interconnect pads are formed on a first surface plane of a first layer of the substrate. The pair of transmission lines are formed on the first surface plane of the first layer, and the pair of transmission lines have a Y-type close trace portion for connection to the pair of interconnect pads. Further, the first surface plane of the layer is formed with a via hole which is formed within a groin region defined by the Y-type close trace portion and extends to a second surface plane of the first layer, wherein the second surface of the first layer is a power plane or a ground plane. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212950 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a first substrate portion including a first feed-through conductor portion in a vertical direction, a second substrate portion provided on the first substrate portion and including a second feed-through conductor portion in a vertical direction of a corresponding part to the first feed-through conductor portion, and a feed-through electrode including the first feed-through conductor portion and the second feed-through conductor portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212951 | Electromagnetic interference noise reduction board using electromagnetic bandgap structure - An EMI noise reduction board using an electromagnetic bandgap structure is disclosed. In the EMI noise reduction board according to an embodiment of the present invention, an electromagnetic bandgap structure having band stop frequency properties can be inserted into an inner portion of the board so as to shield an EMI noise, in which the portion corresponds to an edge of the board and in which the EMI noise is conducted from the inside to the edge of the board and radiates to the outside of the board. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212952 | ELECTROMAGNETIC PROTECTION SHEATH MADE OF TEXTILE - An electromagnetic protection sheath made of textile ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212953 | SEALING STRUCTURE - To eliminate rubber burr formation at the time of molding and to make sealing members to be surely integrated with the flexible wiring board, a sealing structure consists of housings to which the flexible wiring board is inserted, and sealing members integrally formed on the flexible wiring board to seal gaps between the housings and the flexible wiring board, the flexible wiring board consists of a base board made of an elastic material, a conductive printed wiring layer formed on the surface of the base board, and a cover film covering the surface of the printed wiring layer, and dummy printed wiring layers are arranged in regions where the sealing members are integrated with the flexible wiring board, so as to make a shape as if the printed wiring layer exists substantially over the entire base board in the width direction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212954 | LOW PROFILE INSULATED BATTERY ENCLOSURE INCORPORATING A STEP/WORK SURFACE - A remote equipment site may include a cabinet that houses electronic equipment and a work platform positioned adjacent to the cabinet and below at least one door of the cabinet. The at least one door of the cabinet may open outwardly from a side surface of the cabinet without contacting the work platform. The work platform may include a bottom portion configured to house an array of batteries that provide power to the electronic equipment. At least one power cable may be configured to provide power from the array of batteries to the electronic equipment, and an opening may be provided in the work platform for the at least one power cable to extend from the work platform to the electronic equipment. Additionally, the work platform may include a top portion that is removably attached to the bottom portion and that forms a work platform surface. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212955 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A cable is sandwiched between a first inner wall surface of a peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a first inner wall surface of a cap-side pressing wall portion, between a second inner wall surface of the peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a second wall surface of the cap-side pressing wall portion, and between a third inner wall surface of the peripheral-wall-side pressing wall portion and a third inner wall surface of the cap-side pressing wall portion to crank the cable to form a cranked portion of the cable. The peripheral-all-side pressing wall portion and the cap-side pressing wall portion sandwich the cranked portion therebetween. Thus, defective soldering may be prevented between a plurality of lead wires and a core-wire soldered portion to which core wires of the lead wires are soldered and connected. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212956 | SAFETY PLUG FOR SEALING BUS BAR END CONNECTIONS - A sealed covering for exposed portions of electrical wires at an end of a protective tube, which houses a bus bar and has a cover shield, includes a plug. The plug includes two opposed hinged shells forming, when closed, a cavity for receiving a cable and a flange for engaging the cover shield. A method for enclosing at least one electrical splice between at least one electrical wire and at least one bus bar employs the sealed covering. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212957 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An appliance having a cable harness including a ground cable, the ground cable electroconductively connected to an electrically conductive component of the appliance. The cable harness is at least partially accommodated in a cable duct of the appliance. In an exemplary embodiment, a first contact element held on the cable duct and including an integrated first contact element is electroconductively connected to the ground cable of the cable harness, which comes into electrical contact with the electrically conductive component of the household appliance using an assembly movement. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212958 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - The invention relates to a flexible electrical connection ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212959 | CONTACTING CONFIGURATION AND CONTACTING METHOD FOR CONDUCTOR TRACKS IN MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW PANES - A configuration and a method for establishing an electrical connection between a connecting contact of a conductor track in or on a window pane of a motor vehicle and an associated connecting contact of the motor vehicle. It is provided that the two connecting contacts be connected to each other during the mounting of the window pane, by an electrically conductive elastomer material, which may be applied, as a section of an elastic bead of adhesive and/or elastic bead of gasket used for fastening and/or sealing the window pane, onto the window pane or onto a window frame of the motor vehicle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212960 | Method for optimizing the prediction and assessment of earthquakes and/or seismic vibrations - The scales that allow for the shear planes (first scale), the rock and/or crust geometry (second scale), and the change of the geometries as earthquake systematics (third scale) are the basis for prediction and reduction of intensity. Actions to generate mini-movements to reduce the intensity of earthquakes are then concentrated on those areas where the stress concentrations generate jerky movements to alter the rock geometry (third scale). Based on the scale, the large-scale areas that influence the local stress concentrations and are involved in the jerky movements are thus taken into consideration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212961 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ESTIMATING DRILL BIT CONDITION - A drill bit for drilling subterranean formations includes a bit body bearing at least one gage pad and a shank extending from the bit body. An annular chamber is formed within the shank. A data evaluation module is disposed in the annular chamber and includes a processor, a memory, and a communication port. The data evaluation module estimates a gage pad wear by periodically sampling a tangential accelerometer and a radial accelerometer disposed in the drill bit. A history of the tangential acceleration and the radial acceleration is analyzed to determine a revolution rate, gage-slipping periods, and gage-cutting periods. A change in a gage-pad-wear state is estimated responsive to an analysis of the revolution rate, the at least one gage-cutting period and the at least one gage-slipping period. The determination of the gage-pad-wear state may also include analyzing a formation hardness. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212962 | ASSEMBLY FOR DRILLING AND LOGGING, METHOD FOR DRILLING AND LOGGING AND DEVICE FOR ELECTRO PULSE DRILLING - Assembly for drilling and logging, comprising a device for electro pulse drilling (EPD device), at least one device to receive acoustic signals generated by the EPD device, distinguished in that the assembly further comprises at least one device to receive electromagnetic signals generated by the EPD device. Method for drilling and logging, and device for electro pulse drilling. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212963 | Measurement while drilling apparatus and method of using the same - A method and apparatus used to transmit information to the surface from a subsurface location during the process of drilling a borehole is described. A novel pressure pulse generator or “pulser” is coupled to a sensor package, a controller and a battery power source all of which reside inside a short section of drill pipe close to the bit at the bottom of the bore hole being drilled. The assembled apparatus or “MWD Tool” can be commanded from the surface to make a measurement of desired parameters and transmit this information to the surface by encoding data in pressure pulses generated by a pulser valve that includes a stator and a rotor which may be open and closed to create pressure pulses. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212964 | Drill Bit With Adjustable Cutters - A drill bit is provided that in one embodiment may include a blade profile having a cone section and one or more cutters on the cone section configured to retract from an extended position when an applied load on the drill bit reaches or exceeds a selected threshold. The drill bit is less aggressive when the cutters are in the retracted position compared to when the cutters are in the extended position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212965 | Downhole Tool Actuation - In one aspect of the invention, a downhole tool string component has at least one end adapted to connect to an adjacent tool sting component and a bore adapted to accommodate a flow of drilling fluid. A turbine is disposed within the bore and an actuating assembly is arranged such that a clutch may mechanically connect and disconnect with the turbine. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212966 | Downhole Tool Actuation - In one aspect of the invention, a downhole tool string component has at least one end adapted to connect to an adjacent tool sting component and a bore adapted to accommodate a flow of drilling fluid. A turbine is disposed within the bore and an actuating assembly is arranged such that a clutch may mechanically connect and disconnect with the turbine. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212967 | MAGNETIC HAMMER - Drilling apparatus having a drillstring and operable to rotate the drillstring and operable to provide vibration axially to the drill head. Relies upon vibrational apparatus positioned to provide the vibration reliant upon interactive magnetic arrays, as a consequence of the relative rotation caused by a mechanical input to at least one array or set of arrays of the vibrational apparatus. One of the arrays or sets of arrays moves synchronously, in rotation, with the drillstring when the drillstring is rotated. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212968 | Method and Apparatus for Vacuum Collecting and Gravity Depositing Drill Cuttings - A system for continuously feeding drill cuttings extracted from a cutting source into a liquid. The system has an open bottomed vacuum hood, means for positioning the open bottom of the vacuum hood in a liquid, means for creating a vacuum in the vacuum hood, a conduit for transporting the drill cuttings from the cutting source to the open bottomed vacuum hood, from which vacuum hood the drill cuttings fall, under the influence of gravity, through the open bottom of the vacuum hood and are thereby deposited into said liquid. Embodiments include means for removing and recovering residual drilling fluids extracted with the drill cuttings, reducing the size of the drill cuttings so they may be injected into a porous earth formation, relieving choke points and blockages. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212969 | STABILIZER ASSEMBLIES WITH BEARING PAD LOCKING STRUCTURES AND TOOLS INCORPORATING SAME - Stabilizer assemblies and tools incorporating same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a stabilizer assembly comprises a body having at least one bearing pad receptacle therein, and a bearing pad disposed in the receptacle. The bearing pad includes at least two separated bores extending transversely therethrough, the bores being aligned with transversely extending bores in the body on laterally opposite sides of the bearing pad receptacle. A lock rod extends through each bearing pad bore and into the associated body bores. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212970 | STABILIZER ASSEMBLIES WITH BEARING PAD LOCKING STRUCTURES AND TOOLS INCORPORATING SAME - Stabilizer assemblies and tools incorporating same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a stabilizer assembly comprises a body having at least one bearing pad receptacle therein, and a bearing pad disposed in the receptacle. The bearing pad includes at least a portion of a bore extending therethrough, the bore being aligned with body bores in the body on opposite sides of the bearing pad receptacle. A lock rod extends through the bore and into the associated body bore. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212971 | Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Including A Cemented Tungsten Carbide Substrate That Is Substantially Free Of Tungsten Carbide Grains Exhibiting Abnormal Grain Growth And Applications Therefor - Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table that is substantially free of defects formed due to abnormal grain growth of tungsten carbide grains, and methods of fabricating such PDCs. In an embodiment, a PDC comprises a cemented tungsten carbide substrate including an interfacial surface that is substantially free of tungsten carbide grains exhibiting abnormal grain growth, and a PCD table bonded to the interfacial surface of the cemented tungsten carbide substrate. The PCD table includes a plurality of bonded diamond grains defining a plurality of interstitial regions. At least a portion of the interstitial regions includes a metal-solvent catalyst disposed therein. The PCD table may be substantially free of chromium or the PCD table and the cemented tungsten carbide substrate may each include chromium. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212972 | VEHICLE FOR WEIGHING AN ITEM - A vehicle for weighing an item, including a chassis having a plurality of wheels for effecting movement of the vehicle across a floor or ground surface; weighing apparatus for bearing weight of the item and generating data representing the weight of the item; and indicator apparatus for receiving said data representing the weight of the item and generating an indicator for the weight of the item. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212973 | WEIGHT CHECKING APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of easily changing a position of a measuring portion which measures a weight of a check object in accordance with a change of specifications or addition of specifications. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a weight checking apparatus ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212974 | TOUCH POSITION DETECTING METHOD, TOUCH POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, AND FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A method and a device for detecting a touch position and a flat panel display using the method and the device are disclosed. The touch position detecting method includes generating touch data from a touch sensor array; computing the touch data input in each of adjacent frames to generate difference data and then performing at least one binary operation and a filtering operation on the difference data to correct the difference data; determining an effective area and then calculating a first central coordinate and a second central coordinate; computing a reference vector between the first central coordinate and the second central coordinate, a position vector between a position coordinate and the second central coordinate, and an angle between the reference vector and the position vector; and determining the position coordinate on the touch boundary portion at the angle having a minimum value as a touch coordinate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212975 | TOUCH SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a touch sensor and a method of operating the same. The touch sensor includes: a pulse signal generator for generating a pulse signal of which pulse width is calibrated in response to a control code; a pulse signal transmitter for transmitting the pulse signal when a touch object is out of contact with a touch pad and stopping transmitting the pulse signal when the touch object is in contact with the touch pad; a pulse signal detector for detecting the pulse signal transmitted through the pulse signal transmitter; and a controller recognizing a non-contact state and adjusting the control code to calibrate the pulse width of the pulse signal when the pulse signal detector detects the pulse signal. In the above-described configuration, the contact of the touch object with the touch pad can be sensed more precisely, and the occurrence of a malfunction in the touch sensor due to changed operating conditions can be prevented. As a result, the operating reliability of the touch sensor can be enhanced. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212976 | POSITION INDICATOR - A position indicator comprises a case having a housing portion and an opening; a rod with a substantially bar-like body and an end and housed in the housing portion such that the end of the rod protrudes outside the case through the opening; and a sealing member attached to the opening and having an aperture into which the rod is inserted such that a gap between the aperture and the rod is sealed. A position detecting system comprises a position detecting device having a plurality of superimposed coils, a processing unit; and a position indicator. When the indicator approaches the position detecting device, a signal is induced by one of the coils, and the processing unit determines a position of the indicator based on the signal and a coordinate of the coil that induced the signal. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212977 | REFORMER FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID REFORMER - The invention relates to a reformer ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212978 | Bicycle with two operation molds - A bicycle includes planet gear set in the rear wheel and cranks are connected tot eh planet gear set to drive the bicycle. A motor is located in the front wheel so as to drive the front wheel so that the bicycle can be operated in two different ways. The front and rear wheels each have magnets which are cooperated with induction members so that when the wheels rotate, the change of magnetic field generates power for the motor. The top tube of the bicycle includes multiple joints which allow the bicycle to be folded into a compact size. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212979 | FUEL CELL-EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR FUEL CELL-EQUIPPED VEHICLE - A vehicle equipped with a fuel cell recognizes an external characteristic of a following mobile unit. Corresponding to the recognized characteristic, the vehicle controls the permission, the amount and the prohibition of discharge of the water produced along with electricity generation of the fuel cell. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212980 | POWER WHEEL - A power wheel is provided. The power wheel includes a wheel, a power-driving device, and a power supply for the power-driving device. The power supply and the power-driving device are fixed on the wheel. A power supply device such as a rechargeable battery is set in the wheel to fully utilize the space in the wheel. The power wheel is applicable in an electric bicycle, so that a body design of the electric bicycle is not influenced by mounting conditions of the rechargeable battery device, and a body structure of the electric bicycle is greatly simplified, thus being beneficial to the design and production of electric bicycles having varied types. At the same time, the power wheel device having the rechargeable battery set in the wheel enables the gravity center of the electric bicycle to be depressed, thus keeping the balance of the electric bicycle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and control module for controlling an electrically heated catalyst includes a remote start module generating a remote start signal, a catalyst control module controlling the electrically heated catalyst based on the remote start signal and an engine control module starting the engine after preheating and/or when required by the vehicle to honor a request as defined in this document. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212982 | CUSHIONED PALLET ASSEMBLY - A cushioned pallet assembly includes a rigid pallet body having four lateral sides, an air bag unit including at least one inflatable air bag mounted to the pallet body and capable of producing a pressurized layer of air beneath the air bag, and an air supply conduit unit connected to the air bag for supplying air to the same. The pallet body further has top and bottom faces. The air bag is disposed below the bottom face of the pallet body. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212983 | Magnetic Coupling Mobile Robot - A robot including a frame with wheels moves over a highly magnetically permeable support surface and at least one permanent magnet able to interact magnetically with, and couple the robot to, the surface. The permanent magnet is positioned so that one pole grazes the surface and is free to oscillate so that the pole always faces the surface and is a minimum distance from it. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212984 | AUTOMATIC TRANSFER APPARATUS - In an automatic transfer apparatus, a carriage tractor and a carriage are respectively equipped with connecting portions and through which the carriage tractor is connected near the substantial center of the bottom of the carriage. The automatic transfer apparatus is provided with displacement restricting means for restricting lateral displacement of the carriage tractor or the carriage with respect to the running direction thereof when the carriage tractor runs in the traverse direction while towing the carriage. Therefore, the carriage tractor is capable of running in the forward-reverse direction and the traverse direction while simplifying and downsizing the structure of the carriage tractor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212985 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR A CYCLE - A transmission system for a cycle having a drive means and at least one driven wheel. The transmission system includes a driven member operatively connected to the drive means, the driven member being selectively driven by the drive means; at least one fixture fixedly connected to the at least one driven wheel; and at least one coupling member which is releasably receivable in or on each of the driven member and the fixture to releasably connect the driven member to the fixture. The transmission system is configured so that one or more coupling members can be selectively used to releasably connect the driven member to the fixture and thereby allow the drive means to drive rotation of the at least one driven wheel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212986 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING SECURE AND TRANSPARENT CACHED IGNITION INTERLOCK DATA - Generally, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the present method comprises collecting data from breath alcohol ignition interlock devices (“BIID” or “IID”), uploading the data from an IID to a central database, pairing said data with secure transactional data to provide one or more secure transactional stamp(s), storing said data and said paired secure transactional stamp(s) in said central database, producing a report comprising said data and said paired transactional stamp, and providing said report to an authorized third party. Preferably, the transactional stamp comprising the name of personnel, time, and any changes made to the data collected from the IID is generated and attached to the data. Further, the present invention discloses methods for transactional stamping all reviews of the IID data and/or all client input data to produce a secure report, admissible under the Federal Rules of Evidence. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212987 | DRINKING LEVEL DETECTING SYSTEM AND DRINKING LEVEL DETECTING METHOD - There is provided a drinking level detecting system and a drinking level detecting method capable of improving the detection accuracy of the drinking level by allowing a third person to correct the drinking level of a driver. In a system or method which detects the drinking level of a driver of a vehicle, the drinking level of the driver is detected by an alcohol detector or the like, and the detection result is corrected by a third person other than the driver when there is an error in the detection result. Accordingly, even when the drinking level detected by the alcohol detector or the like is incorrect, the drinking level can be corrected after ensuring reliability by the determination by the third person. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212988 | SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH IGNITION SWITCH AND SWITCH ACTUATOR - A seat includes a seat frame and a resilient web supported by the seat frame. The web is adapted for movement between an at rest condition in which no operator is seated on the seat, and a deflected condition in which the web is deflected with respect to the frame in response to an operator seated on the seat. A switch actuator is mounted to the web and is movable between a non-actuating position when the web is in the at rest condition and an actuating position when the web is in the deflected condition. A switch is mounted to the frame, the switch includes first and second parts movable with respect to each other to open and close an electrical circuit in response to the switch actuator moving between the non-actuating and actuating positions. A distal end of the switch actuator engages the switch at least when the switch actuator is in the actuating position | 2010-08-26 |
20100212990 | Vehicle including silencer - A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, can include an engine, an exhaust pipe, and a silencer. The silencer can include a main body and first and second pipes. An upstream end of the first pipe can be connected to the exhaust pipe, and be provided in the main body. The second pipe can be provided apart from the first pipe on the downstream side of the first pipe, coaxially with the first pipe, and extending through a downstream lid of an outer tube of the main body. The downstream portion of the first pipe can have an inner diameter that gradually decreases from the upstream side toward the downstream end. The upstream end of the second pipe can be provided in the main body and have a larger inner diameter than the inner diameter of the downstream end of the first pipe. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212991 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING A REFORMER AND AN AFTERBURNER - The invention relates to a fuel cell system ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212992 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - In certain embodiments, a vehicle includes a vehicle body frame including a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, and a pivot frame extending downward from a rear portion of the main frame. An engine is supported by the vehicle body frame. A shift pedal is provided, with which a driver performs a gear-shifting operation. A base part is provided, to which a detector and a moveable part are attached. The detector is configured to detect the gear-shifting operation, and the moveable part is configured such that an operation thereof is detected by the detector. A link is provided, which links the shift pedal and the moveable part to each other. The base part is detachably provided to the engine, and the base part and the moveable part are configured, in a plan view, inward of an outer side surface of the main frame in a vehicle width direction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212993 | Belt driven wheel support and suspension system on a personal wheeled vehicle - A belt drive and wheel support and suspension system for a personal wheeled vehicle has a drive pulley for fixed attachment to a rotating power source and a driven pulley for fixed attachment to a wheel of the vehicle. Each of the drive pulley and the driven pulley have a belt engagement face including a plurality of cogs arranged at an oblique angle on the belt engagement faces. An endless belt extends between the drive pulley and the driven pulley and has a plurality of cogs affixed to an inner face of the endless belt that are arranged at a like oblique angle with respect to the cogs on the drive and driven pulleys for positive intermeshing engagement with the cogs on the pulleys. A suspension arm is coaxially supported with the drive pulley and is pivotally moveable about a rotation axis of the rotating power source. An opposite end of the suspension arm is connected to the vehicle by a shock absorbing member and rotatably supports the wheel and driven pulley to thereby allow upward and downward movement of the wheel and driven pulley while maintaining the belt in positive engagement with the drive and driven pulleys. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212994 | Hybrid Steering System - A steering system for a vehicle comprising a steering control to effect mechanical steering of the vehicle, the steering control being mechanically connected via a mechanical steering train, to at least one steerable ground engaging wheel. A power assistor apparatus is present for power assisting the mechanical steering of the vehicle when the operator operates the steering control. The system includes a hydraulic steering actuator which is operable by an electronically controlled hydraulic steering control valve to effect hydraulic power steering of the vehicle independently of the operation of the steering control. The electronically controlled hydraulic steering control valve is operable in response to signals from an electronic controller, the hydraulic steering actuator being supplied with pressurised hydraulic fluid from a supply valve arrangement. A sensor device detects when the steering control is operated and provides input to the electronic controller, the controller disabling the hydraulic power steering in response. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212995 | Stethoscope cover and dispenser therefor - A protective cover for a stethoscope head and an apparatus for quickly and easily interconnecting the protective cover with the stethoscope head. The apparatus includes a cover-positioning device that positions the protective cover so that it can be quickly and easily interconnected with the stethoscope head. The cover positioning device includes a base having a planar portion and an upstanding rim connected to the planar portion. Following examination of the patient using the stethoscope with the protective head covering, the protective covering can be quickly and easily removed from the stethoscope head and suitably disposed of so as to prevent skin bacteria and like contaminants that may have contaminated the protective cover during patient examination, from undesirably being transmitted to the next patient. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212996 | SPEAKER SYSTEM - Normally a speaker is used by attaching to a sealed or semi-sealed cabinet so that vibration generated at the front and the back of a diaphragm does not mutually interfere. Therefore, a certain depth and a volume are necessary, and in a limited location such as a front panel of a device, there is a case that it cannot be attached to the most suitable position for a listener. As a means to solve that, a method that a speaker sound at a distant position is led to a front panel by a waveguide is practically used. However, still it has limitations in depth and attaching position, and good results cannot be obtained also in efficiency. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212997 | ENGINE ROOM FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HAVING NOISE TRAP - An engine room for construction equipment having a noise trap is provided, which can minimize noise, being generated in an engine room due to driving of an engine and a ventilating fan and emitted to an outside of the engine room, through a noise trap, and can prevent a fire caused by high heat of the engine from occurring. The engine room for construction equipment having a noise trap includes an engine, a radiator cooling water for cooling the engine, a shroud fixed to the radiator to form a moving path of external air, a circulating fan making the external air flowing into the engine room through an inlet port pass through the circumference of the engine and discharging the air having passed the engine to an outside of the engine room through an outlet port during rotation of the circulating fan, and a noise trap composed of a frame mounted on one side wall of the engine room and noise attenuation members fixed to the frame in layers so that the noise attenuation members become in contact with the noise emitted from the engine room to the outside of the engine room to shield and attenuate the noise. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212998 | CELLULAR-CORE STRUCTURE FOR AN ACOUSTIC PANEL - The invention relates to a cellular-core structure ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212999 | HELMHOLTZ RESONATOR - The invention relates to a Helmholtz resonator ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100213000 | VEHICULAR MUFFLER AND MOTORCYCLE INCORPORATING SAME - A vehicular muffler is configured and arranged to smoothly introduce exhaust gas into a sound-absorbing material disposed inside of an outer case which has a plurality of relatively short inner sleeves therein. The muffler includes a porous plate which is disposed inside of the outer case, and which is connected to an exhaust pipe, and the porous plate is operatively connected to an outlet pipe which discharges an exhaust gas to the outside environment through an opening formed in an outlet side of the outer case. In one embodiment, the inner sleeves are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and are fluidly connected to a joint exhaust feed pipe disposed inside the outer case. The inner sleeves are connected to the outlet pipe on the outlet side of the outer case. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213001 | Damping Device and Method for Damping Sound in Cavities of Vehicles - A damping device and a method of damping a structural element of a vehicle body are disclosed. The damping device generally includes a carrier material, a separating material, and a damping material disposed on the carrier material. The damping material is one of a material forming an open cell structure and a material having an absorption coefficient for sound waves greater than about 0.5. The method generally includes fixing a damping device on a structural element of a vehicle, the damping device including a carrier material, a separating material, and a damping material, and one of expanding and dilating at least one of the separating material and the damping material, the damping material having one of an open cell structure and an absorption coefficient for sound waves greater than 0.5 after expansion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213002 | FIBROUS MATERIALS, NOISE SUPPRESSION MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING NOISE SUPPRESSION MATERIALS - Noise suppression materials and methods of manufacturing noise suppression materials are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a fibrous material includes a network of a plurality of fibers selected from a group consisting of glass fibers and ceramic fibers, the plurality of fibers including a first fiber and a second fiber, the first fiber having a first low melt component and a first high melt component, the first low melt component of the first fiber having a first melting point, the first high melt component of the first fiber having a second melting point that is higher than the first melting point, wherein the first low melt component of the first fiber extends alongside and is adjacent to at least a segment of the first high melt component of the first fiber and is bonded to the second fiber at a contact point. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213003 | Guardrail Carriage - A system of increased safety when performing work using a ladder is described. The system includes a ladder bracket for temporarily attachment of a ladder to a structure to stabilize or secure the ladder. The bracket is easy to install and acts to limit or prevent slippage of the ladder laterally or away from the structure and generally promotes a greater margin of safety. In addition, the system includes a bracket for temporarily, yet securely, attaching a safety railing to a ladder. A guardrail carriage for securing a person to a rail via a tether is further provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213004 | POLE SAFETY ASSEMBLY - A safety assembly that provides a lifeline for utility poles and other tall structures is provided. The safety assembly includes a tubular member and a positioning member. The tubular member has first and second openings to a passage. The passage is configured to receive a rope. The positioning member has a first end and a second end. The first end of the positioning member is configured to be received in at least one of the first and second openings of the tubular member. The second end of the positioning member is configured to be coupled to a reaching member. With the use of the positioning member and the reaching member, the tubular member is positioned to engage the tall structure and the rope passing through the internal passage is used as a lifeline. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213005 | FOLDABLE BRACED PLATFORM FOR MOUNTING ONTO THE RIDGE OF A ROOF - A load supporting platform for mounting onto the header plate and adjacent sides of a peaked roof may be characterized as including an upper load support structure including a substantially planar upper support, a lower base structure disposed beneath and adapted to support thereon the upper load support structure, and a rigid elongate member extending along, and mounted to, the upper load support structure and the lower base structure, wherein the elongate member substantially bisects the upper load support structure and the lower base structure. A lower elongate protrusion extends downwardly from the elongate member so as to extend beneath the lower base structure. The lower elongate protrusion is sized for mounting onto the header plate between the sheeted upper edges of the adjacent sides of the peaked roof. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213006 | Escape System for Emergency Evacuation - The invention relates to an improved escape system including a chute adapted to compensate for varying vertical distance. Elastic cords extend in a course of direction which progresses differently from vertically when the escape system has been launched and the chute is hanging vertically from the higher position to the lower position, such that tension is applied to the elastic cords. By the present invention it is realised that a longer elongation of the chute may be obtained without increasing the minimum length when the elastic cords extend in such a course of direction, because the cords hereby become longer than in a course of direction progressing straight and vertically. Since any elastic cord has a maximum strain which it may safely endure, a longer extent of such a cord subjected to maximum strain will result in a longer elongation, and hence longer maximum length while maintaining or even reducing the minimum length. One effect is therefore that the ability of the escape system to compensate for varying evacuation height is improved. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213007 | LADDER SYSTEM - A ladder attachment includes an outrigger frame, having a unitary body, removably attachable to opposing side rails and at least one rung of a ladder, and a pair of length-adjustable outriggers, extending from the outrigger frame. The outriggers are pivotable in two degrees of freedom relative to the outrigger frame, and have a bearing pad attached at a distal end thereof. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213008 | Fixation-Arrangement - An arrangement for a fixation, which is applied to a ladder is provided. The ladder includes at least one hollow rung. A bolt is located longitudinally and inside the hollow rung. The bolt includes at its first side an eye, which is used as attachment-point for attachment-purposes, while the eye is located outside the hollow rung on a first side of the ladder. The bolt includes at its second side an interlock, which can be engaged at a second side of the ladder firmly but detachably, so a movable attachment-point is originated at the ladder by the hollow-rung, by the inserted bolt and by the eye and the interlock, which are connected with the bolt. | 2010-08-26 |
20100213009 | STABILIZING MECHANISM FOR LADDERS - A stabilizing mechanism for rigid fixed and extension ladders that includes an anchorage assembly removably mounted to one of the rungs of a ladder. A linkage assembly is mounted to the anchorage assembly through a transversally and rotably mounted elongated base that permits the setting of linkage assembly in one of several angular positions. Two arched arm members are pivotally mounted to a plate and also, with two linkage arms that are pivotally mounted to a swivel bracket, this two linkage assembly permits the arch members to move coplanarly between two extreme positions. The arm members releasably embrace a support structure thereby providing a firm engagement of the ladder to the support structure. A stabilizing pad assembly includes two pads mounted to adjustable elongate members to engage surrounding surfaces for more stability. A release mechanism remotely disengages the ladder from the support structure after a user descends from the ladder. The engagement is kept by a locking mechanism that includes a pivoting mounted plate with a central opening A shaft rigidly mounted to the rigid plate coacts in the edge of the centered opening to permit the shaft to move in on direction only. | 2010-08-26 |