44th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140318721 | Child Safety Gate - The invention relates to a child safety gate which occupies as little space as possible when the gate is open. The child safety gate comprises two or more panels ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318722 | IMAGE DISPLAY AND KIT AND IMAGE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - An image display comprising a substantially rigid support structure including a rectangular central sheet, four side strips and four back strips can be provided. An image can be provided on at least the front of the central sheet. The side strips can extend alongside respective edges of the central sheet and be adjoined to form four corners. The back strips can extend along respective side strips and be adjoined at respective corners for forming the assembled support structure. A mechanical securement device can be connected to adjoined back strips at each corner for rigidly securing the adjoined back strips together and for retaining the side and back strips in an assembled position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318723 | METHOD FOR USING WASHER PRESS WITH MULTIPLE NIPS AND MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT WASH ZONES - A method for using a washer press for washing and dewatering a wide range of solids concentrations of pulp in liquid suspensions includes multiple distinct displacement wash zones about a drum with multiple nips. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318724 | METHOD AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF CHEMICAL PULPING - The invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the digestion of pulp in a chemical pulping process. The method uses ultra-low, economically feasible dosages of BH applied right before the pulping process begins, in a stable alkaline solution fed into white liquor line, to improve the process by saving pulping chemicals, increasing pulp brightness and yield and reducing the kappa number. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318725 | LOW VISCOSITY KRAFT FIBER HAVING REDUCED YELLOWING PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A bleached softwood kraft pulp fiber with high alpha cellulose content and increased brightness and whiteness is provided. Methods for making the kraft fiber and products made from it are also described. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318726 | DISPERSIBLE NON-WOVEN FABRICS - The present invention relates to a dispersible nonwoven fabric comprising pulp and solvent spun cellulosic fibers, characterized in that the solvent spun cellulosic fibers are fibrillated. Furthermore the invention concerns the use of the fabric in dry wipes and wet wipes. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318727 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER - The present invention relates to a process for producing paper which comprises:
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20140318728 | Copolymer Blend Compositions For Use To Increase Paper Filler Content - Disclosed are methods for increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, comprising (a) combining a heterogeneous polymer blend with a ground calcium carbonate filler; (b) combining the resulting mixture with a pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. Also disclosed are methods of increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard comprising (1) combining either a heterogeneous polymer blend or a ground calcium carbonate filler with a pulp slurry, (2) combining the remaining component with the pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting pulp slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318729 | BI-CAST TURBINE ROTOR DISKS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - A bi-cast turbine rotor disk and method of forming the same are provided. The disk includes a ring and a blade. The ring comprises a superalloy that includes a plurality of elements, and the blade extends from the ring. The blade comprises a non-metallic ceramic matrix composite, and at least one element from the superalloy of the ring is diffused into the non-metallic ceramic matrix composite of the blade. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318730 | COLD CHAMBER DIE CASTING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS USING COLD CRUCIBLE INDUCTION MELTING TECHNIQUES - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for casting amorphous alloys. Exemplary casting system may include an insertable and rotatable vessel configured in a non-movable induction heating structure for melting amorphous alloys to form molten materials in the vessel. While the molten materials remain heated, the vessel may be rotated to pour the molten materials into a casting device for casting them into articles. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318731 | EXTRACTION FROM LARGE THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEMS USING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS AND LATENT HEAT EXCHANGERS - An energy storage method and apparatus for extraction from large thermal storage systems using phase change materials and latent heat exchangers. This includes thermal heat extraction from, and charging of a large thermal storage tank containing thousands of megawatt hours of thermal energy, using the phase change of heat collection fluid and the phase change of molten phase change material for thermal storage use in generating electricity, steam, or for other industrial processes as implemented in the field of solar energy collection, thermal storage and extraction. The method and apparatus continuously removes thermal resistance that comes from the phase change material allowing operation at a high rate of efficiency. A heat exchanger is provided inside the storage tank thereby reducing heat losses, capital costs and space requirements compared to existing thermal storage systems. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318732 | ICE SHELF INSULATION METHOD - A method of slowing melting of the polar ice shelves is provided. The method comprises conveying air underneath the ice shelf, at least temporarily, forming an insulating layer between the ice of the ice shelf and the sea water below. The method may be carried out by drilling a hole through the ice shelf and conveying air through the hole until it reaches the water. The buoyancy of the air will position it between the sea water and ice, thereby insulating the ice from the melting sea water. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318733 | CHILLED BEAM DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A chilled beam system may incorporate a terminal unit to provide additional heating and cooling capacity including latent cooling. In a system, terminal units may be distributed and connected to cooperate with a primary air stream from a central air handling unit. The chilled beam and/or terminal units may employ features for enhancing heating mode operation. Control embodiments take advantage of the additional capabilities described. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318734 | METHOD FOR SELECTING HEAT MEDIUM OF USE SIDE HEAT EXCHANGER IN INSTALLING AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A method for selecting a heat medium in installing an air-conditioning system includes: determining power required for use side heat exchangers corresponding to a plurality of air-conditioned spaces; calculating a total refrigerant amount required when a refrigerant is circulated through all the use side heat exchangers having the determined power; calculating a refrigerant concentration when the total refrigerant amount leaks to each air-conditioned space using the refrigerant, for each air-conditioned space; determining the refrigerant concentration for each air-conditioned space exceeds a predetermined limit concentration; when any air-conditioned space exceeds the limit concentration, selecting, as a nontoxic medium, the circulation heat medium of the use side heat exchanger installed in one of the air-conditioned spaces; and calculating a total refrigerant amount required when the refrigerant is circulated through all other use side heat exchangers. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318735 | FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER OF A VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A fluid management system for a cooling module of a vehicle air conditioning system. The cooling module includes a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with a liquid cooling system of the vehicle and a second heat exchanger disposed upstream of the first heat exchanger and in fluid communication with the vehicle air conditioning system, wherein the fluid management system minimizes an inlet fluid temperature of the second heat exchanger of the cooling module. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318736 | COOLING DEVICE FOR UNDER-FLOOR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A cooling device includes a base plate to a rear surface side of which an under-floor device is attached; a heat radiating unit attached to a front surface side of the base plate and radiating heat conducted from the under-floor device via the base plate; a cover surrounding the heat radiating unit and including a side opening capable of causing traveling wind to flow therein and thereout, in opposite side surfaces facing a traveling direction of a vehicle; and an guide plate guiding traveling wind flowing in from the side opening to the heat radiating unit by blocking at least part of a gap area between a surface connecting the opposite side surfaces and the heat radiating unit, the guide plate being provided in a side gap area between a side surface of the cover and the heat radiating unit on a traveling-wind flow-in side. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318737 | MULTI-PHASE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, SUB SEA HEAT EXCHANGER AND A METHOD OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HYDROCARBONS - The invention relates to a multi-phase distribution system, a sub sea heat exchanger provided with such a multi-phase distribution system, the use of such a multi-phase distribution system and a method of temperature control for hydrocarbons. The invention provides an improved control over multi-phase mixtures comprising hydrocarbons and improvements in the controlling of heat exchanging processes. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318738 | Concentric Helical Coil Key Separator Device and Attachment Therefor - A separator device for separating coils of a heat exchanger assembly has a top surface opposite a bottom surface, and an inner portion opposite an outer portion. The inner portion and the outer portion extend between the top surface and the bottom surface. The separator device further includes a pair of sides extending between the inner portion and the outer portion, each of the sides defining a concave curve having an apex. A lug is provided to connect the apex of each concave curve. At least one ramp is defined on the top surface and/or the bottom surface, extending from the inner portion toward the lug. The lug is arcuately shaped to project away from the top surface and the bottom surface and is shaped to correspond to a gap between adjacent coils of the heat exchanger assembly. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318739 | MODULAR HEAT EXCHANGER WITH SECTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY CONNECTORS - Heat exchanger, comprising a series of interconnected modules, each module comprising at least part of a water duct and part of a flue duct, wherein at least the parts of the water ducts of successive modules are interconnected, forming at least one continuous water duct through and/or along a number of said modules, wherein water duct parts of two adjacent modules are interconnected by a connector inserted into an opening in at least one of the modules forming a sealing connection. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318740 | CHASSIS WITH DISTRIBUTED JET COOLING - A chassis with distributed jet cooling is provided. The chassis includes one or more sidewalls defining a volume configured to substantially surround one or more heat generating components positioned within the volume. The chassis further includes at least one array of fins thermally coupled to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls and at least one synthetic jet assembly comprising a multi-orifice synthetic jet or a number of single orifice synthetic jets disposed on a side of a respective one of the array(s) of fins. The chassis further includes at least one attachment means for attaching a respective one of the at least one synthetic jet assemblies to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318741 | Cooling With Liquid Coolant And Bubble Heat Removal - An apparatus includes a reservoir to hold a volume of liquid, a port to inject a flow of gas into a lower portion of the reservoir, and a structure to transform the flow of gas into one or more streams of bubbles in said liquid. The reservoir has a port for injecting the gas into a lower region of the volume of liquid and has a top opening to release the injected gas therefrom. The apparatus includes one or more active electronic or optical devices located in the reservoir or located physically adjacent and in thermal contact with the reservoir such that the volume of the liquid is able to absorb part of heat produced by the one of more electronic or optical devices. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318742 | Cooling Device with Bypass Channel - A cooling device to which an electric circuit may be mounted includes a cooling body and a cover both defining a fluid cooling path. Inner and outer seals are provided between the body and the cover and a leak bypass channels leaking fluid away from the electric circuit is provided between the inner and outer seals. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318743 | Unified Cooling in Multiple Polyolefin Polymerization Reactors - A system and method for a polyolefin reactor temperature control system having a first reactor temperature control path, a second reactor temperature control path, and a shared temperature control path. The shared temperature control path is configured to combine and process coolant return streams, and to provide coolant supply for the first reactor temperature control path and the second reactor temperature control path. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318744 | THERMAL MODULE - A thermal module includes a first heat transfer member and a second heat transfer member. The first heat transfer member has a first chamber in which a first capillary structure is disposed. The second heat transfer member has a second chamber and a conduction section. A second capillary structure is disposed in the second chamber. The conduction section is received in the first chamber. A third capillary structure is disposed on outer surface of the conduction section. A working fluid is respectively filled in the first and second chambers. The third capillary structure is disposed on the outer surface of the conduction section to enhance the heat transfer effect of the second heat transfer member so as to enhance the heat transfer efficiency of the entire thermal module. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318745 | THERMAL MODULE - A thermal module includes a first heat transfer member and a second heat transfer member. The first heat transfer member has a first chamber in which a first capillary structure is disposed. The second heat transfer member has a second chamber and a conduction section. A second capillary structure is disposed in the second chamber. The conduction section is received in the first chamber. A third capillary structure is disposed on outer surface of the conduction section. A working fluid is respectively filled in the first and second chambers. The third capillary structure is disposed on the outer surface of the conduction section to enhance the heat transfer effect of the second heat transfer member so as to enhance the heat transfer efficiency of the entire thermal module. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318746 | DEVICE FOR INDIRECTLY COOLING BATTERY MODULE OF ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE - A device for indirectly cooling a battery module of an eco-friendly vehicle is provided that cools the battery module using an interfacial plate into which a heat pipe is inserted to maximize battery heat emission performance and simultaneously prevent degradation of battery performance. A thermally-conductive interfacial plate in which a heat pipe is embedded by over-molding is disposed between battery cells and a heat sink, which is a condensation unit, integrally connected to an upper end of the heat pipe is disposed in a cooling air flow path to improve contact strength between the interfacial plate and the battery cells. A planar heat emitter is disposed between the battery cells where the interfacial plate is not disposed to heat the battery to a proper-level temperature in a cold-start environment and a low-temperature environment, thereby improving battery performance and preventing degradation in vehicle power. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318747 | COMPRESSING DEVICE - Provided is a compressing device including a compressor with a compressing unit compressing a gas and a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger including: a cooling unit that cools a gas compressed by the compressing unit; a connection path that connects the compressing unit to the cooling unit; and a connection path branch portion that is branched from a part of the connection path. The connection path branch portion includes an attachment portion that is provided in a surface different from a surface facing the compressor in the heat exchanger. An instrumentation device is directly and strongly attached to the attachment portion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318748 | SPIRAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH ANTI-FOULING PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a spiral heat exchanger comprising a spiral body formed by at least one spiral sheet wound to form the spiral body forming at least a first spiral-shaped flow channel for a first medium and a second spiral-shaped flow channel for a second medium, wherein the spiral body is enclosed by a substantially cylindrical shell being provided with connecting elements communicating with the first flow channel and the second flow channel. At least a part of the spiral heat exchanger is provided with a coating comprising silicon oxide, SiO | 2014-10-30 |
20140318749 | HEAT EXCHANGER - In a heat exchanger, a second fluid flowing space communicating with second tubes is formed to be divided from a first tank space within a tank unit forming a first tank space that collects or distributes a refrigerant. The tank unit is defrosted by a coolant flowing in the second fluid flowing space, which is higher in temperature than the refrigerant flowing in the first tank space. With this configuration, heat from the second fluid flowing in the second fluid flowing space included in the tank unit is effectively transferred to a portion of the tank unit which is likely to be frosted. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318750 | COOLING RADIATOR HAVING LIQUID COOLING - The invention relates to a cooling radiator ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318751 | Fin Support Structures for Charge Air Coolers - A heat exchanger has a core comprising flat tubes with corrugated fins provided in spaces between tubes. An end mounting arrangement includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a housing. A fin support structure comprises a plurality of support walls and a plurality of axial walls, wherein each of the support walls is integrally joined to at least one of the axial walls, each of the support walls is in contact with the endmost corrugation of one of the fins, and each of the axial walls is in contact with one of the plate pairs. The fin support structure may have a corrugated structure, and is mounted at the end of the core at which the mounting bracket is provided, so as to support and minimize damage to the corrugated fins caused by bypass air flowing between the mounting bracket and the core. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318752 | REFRIGERANT TO WATER HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger having at least one inner conduit comprising of a second tubular member coaxially disposed within a first tubular member, wherein the second tubular member outer surface is in contact with the first tubular member inner surface. Each of the first and second tubular members is composed of a material with an approximately 0.015 inch maximum wall thickness. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318753 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of stacked layers of fins, each fin including a repeated pattern of folds, the plurality of stacked layers of fins forming a plurality of repeating offset cell structures and a first coolant duct and a second coolant duct coupled to peripheral fins in the plurality of stacked layers of fins. The heat exchanger further includes a fan directing air through the repeating offset cell structures. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318754 | Plate For Heat Exchanger And Heat Exchanger Equipped With Such Plates - The invention relates to a plate intended to enable an exchange of heat between a first and a second fluid circulating in contact with the plate, said plate being configured to define a circuit for the first fluid. According to the invention, said plate comprises one or a plurality of protuberances intended to penetrate into a plate for collecting the first fluid and defining an inlet into and/or an outlet from the circuit. The invention also relates to an array of such plates and to a heat exchanger comprising such an array. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318755 | SHAPED HEAT SINKS TO OPTIMIZE FLOW - A heat sink with shape-optimized fins provides for improved heat transfer. Synthetic jets create vortices which enhance heat transfer and cooling of downstream fins, while the shape of the fins limits pressure drop in the flow over the cooling fins. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318756 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes an outdoor unit equipped with an outdoor-side heat exchanger formed by inserting a plurality of heat transfer pipes made of a metal material, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, into a plurality of fins, and an indoor unit equipped with an indoor-side heat exchanger formed by inserting a plurality of heat transfer pipes made of a metal material, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, into a plurality of fins. The heat transfer pipes in the outdoor-side heat exchanger are each internally provided with a plurality of straight grooves substantially parallel to the pipe axial direction. The heat transfer pipes in the indoor-side heat exchanger are each internally provided with a plurality of spiral grooves having a predetermined lead angle. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318757 | HEAT SINK INCORPORATING INTERLOCKED FIN - An exemplary heat sink includes a plurality of fins interconnected together. Each of the fins includes a main body and at least an engaging portion extending outwardly from the main body. The engaging portions of every two adjacent fins are interlocked with each other. The engaging portion includes a base extending outwardly from the main body, an engaging groove defined at a lateral side of the base, and an inserting rib protruding outwardly from another lateral side of the base opposite to the engaging groove. In the two adjacent fins, the inserting rib of the engaging portion of one fin is fitly inserted into the engaging groove of the engaging portion of another fin. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318758 | COMPOSITE LAMINAE HAVING THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT APPARATUSES COMPRISING THE SAME - Heat transfer management apparatuses according to the present disclosure includes a composite lamina having an insulator substrate and a thermal conductor at least partially embedded in the insulator substrate, a temperature-sensitive component coupled to the composite lamina, and a temperature-insensitive component coupled to the composite lamina and positioned distally from the temperature-sensitive component. The temperature-insensitive component produces heat during operation. The thermal conductor and the insulator substrate are arranged into a targeted heat transfer region proximate to the temperature-sensitive component and a bulk region proximate to the temperature-insensitive component. The targeted heat transfer region and the bulk region are in thermal continuity with one another. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318759 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A COOLING SYSTEM - A method of controlling an aircraft gas turbine engine cooling system. The cooling system includes a heat exchanger having a first fluid path through which fan air flows, and a second fluid path through which relatively hot compressor air flows. The cooling system includes a valve configurable between an open position corresponding to a first operating mode, where fan air flows through the first path cooling the compressor air in the second path to a lower temperature, and a closed position corresponding to a second operating mode, where fan air may flow through the first path at a reduced rate, thus the compressor air in the second path could be cooled to a lesser extent. The valve is operated in first mode when the aircraft is in a descent mode, or when turbine entry temperature is above a predetermined amount. Otherwise, the valve is operated in second mode. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318760 | System and Method for the Access of Subterranean Deposits - According to one embodiment, a system for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes a well bore extending from the surface to the subterranean zone, and a well bore pattern connected to the junction and operable to drain fluid from a region of the subterranean zone to the junction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318761 | Dissolvable Subterranean Tool Locking Mechanism - A hydrostatically set packer is held against setting by a locking member that is made of controlled electrolytic material (CEM). After introduction into a wellbore and exposure to thermal or well fluid inputs the lock made of CEM dissolves or is otherwise weakened to the point where relative movement can occur for the setting of the packer with available hydrostatic pressure. The locking member can also be a shape memory alloy at least in part whose shape change allows the tool to set. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318762 | Scale Prevention Treatment Method, System, and Apparatus for Wellbore Stimulation - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing apparatus into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore servicing apparatus contains a plurality of mobilized template-assisted crystallization beads and contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with at least a portion of the template-assisted crystallization beads. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with a quantity of template-assisted crystallization beads in a vessel to form a treated fluid, wherein the template-assisted crystallization beds are mobile within the vessel and placing the treated fluid into a wellbore, a subterranean formation, or a combination thereof. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318763 | SYSTEM FOR THE CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION OF PRODUCED FLUIDS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - Removing water from a subterranean formation entails pumping hydraulic oil from a surface-located hydraulic oil pump through a hydraulic oil line to a downhole downhole pump piston to drive it in a first direction to pump water through a downhole water line to a water chamber of a transfer chamber at the surface. A piston separates the water chamber and an oil chamber and moves to compress the hydraulic oil in the oil chamber of the transfer chamber. The hydraulic oil pump may then pump hydraulic oil into the oil chamber causing the piston to move toward the water chamber, thereby moving water in the downhole water line and resetting the piston in the downhole water pump. A water valve in the downhole water line at the surface may open and release water when the piston in the downhole water pump reaches a predetermined or reset position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318764 | Pumice-Containing Remedial Compositions and Methods of Use - Systems for remedial cementing are provided that utilize pumice and various additives. One of the systems for remedial cementing embodiments comprises a lightweight settable composition comprising pumice, a calcium activator, and water, wherein the lightweight settable composition has a density of less than about 13.5 pounds per gallon; mixing equipment for mixing the lightweight settable composition; and pumping equipment for delivering the lightweight settable composition to a well bore. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318765 | Mechanically Locked Debris Barrier - A debris barrier is installed and locked to the liner tieback extension. When it is time to check release from the liner before initiating a cement job the inner running string is lifted. The lock stays engaged to the liner tieback extension tube as the inner running string is lifted. In that manner the debris barrier remains in position during the lifting to determine release from the liner before cementing. After cementing, the inner running string is lifted further to eventually undermine the lock and capture the debris barrier to bring the debris barrier to the surface with the inner running string. The lock can be dogs or collets or the like. An inner sleeve or a lift sub with an upset can be the support whose axial movement beyond a predetermined value undermines the lock to release the debris barrier. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318766 | Firing Head Actuator for a Well Perforating System and Method for Use of Same - A firing head actuator for a well perforating system. The firing head actuator includes a housing assembly with a first impact piston initially secured thereto and slidably disposed therein. An electronic time delay assembly, a trigger assembly and an initiator are also disposed within the housing assembly. A second impact piston is initially secured within and slidably disposed within the housing assembly. In operation, a pressure signal of a predetermined threshold actuates the first impact piston, the first impact piston mechanically actuates the electronic time delay assembly, after a predetermined time period, the electronic time delay assembly electrically actuates the trigger assembly, the trigger assembly mechanically releases the second impact piston and pressure shifts the second impact piston into contact with the initiator. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318767 | Method and Apparatus for Transmitting or Receiving Information Between A Downhole Equipment and Surface - Techniques involve determining the conductivity profile of a formation from a well between a surface location and a borehole location. The method involves placing a first sensor at the surface location, a second sensor located at the borehole location, obtaining a first signal by detecting Schumann resonances from the electric field occurring at the first location, obtaining a second signal by detecting Schumann resonances from the electric field occurring at the second location with the second sensor; and combining the first and the second signal to determine the conductivity profile of the formation between the first location and the second location. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318768 | PUMP FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WELL BORE RETURNS - An apparatus and method to control and exert a predetermined force back on the wellbore thereby controlling the hydrostatic force on the formation surrounding the well-bore, the inflow of fluids from the surrounding formation and the drilling circulating medium. The apparatus comprises and the method utilizes a pump having at least one pair of intermeshing and opposite-handed helical screws disposed within a chamber for restricting the flow of well bore returns. The speed of the pump may be varied to selectively restrict the flow of well bore returns from the well bore. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318769 | Systems and Methods for Surface Detection of Wellbore Projectiles - Disclosed are systems and methods for positively identifying wellbore projectiles introduced downhole. One well system includes at least one wellbore projectile configured to be introduced into a flow path associated with a work string arranged within a wellbore and extending from a wellhead installation, at least one optical computing device in optical communication with the flow path and having at least one integrated computational element configured to detect a characteristic of the at least one wellbore projectile and generate a resulting output signal indicative of the characteristic of the at least one wellbore projectile, and a computational system configured to receive the resulting output signal and associate the resulting output signal with a size or configuration of the at least one wellbore projectile. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318770 | PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an annular barrier system ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318771 | Formation Pressure Sensing System - A method of installing a pressure transducer in a borehole to measure the fluid prepare of a geological formation The pressure transducer is installed into the borehole at a desired, depth, and then the borehole is filled with a cement grout. The fluid connection between the pressure transducer and the formation is opened by pumping a fluid through tubing to displace the cement grout. A process of hydrofracture can be employed to provide a communication path of fluid between the formation, and the pressure transducer surrounded by the fractured grout. In one embodiment of the invention, a pressure transducer is cemented into the borehole along with a check and pressure relief valve. In another embodiment the pressure transducer is installed in the tubing at a subsequent stage. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WELLBORE RETURNS - A method and apparatus to regulate the down-hole hydrostatic pressure in a wellbore are provided which depend on regulating the resistance to the flow of wellbore returns produced by the wellbore. The resistance may be provided by the internal gas pressure in a gas/liquid separator receiving the flow of wellbore returns, where the internal gas pressure is regulated by an adjustable back pressure valve and a gas source. Alternatively or in addition, the resistance may be provided by a pump receiving the flow of wellbore returns, where the resistance of the pump is regulated by adjusting the speed of the pump. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318773 | METHANE ENHANCED LIQUID PRODUCTS RECOVERY FROM WET NATURAL GAS - A process is described for enhancing the yield of liquid products from natural gas from at least one extraction well. This process is achieved by injecting methane at a higher pressure than the rock pressure in at least one injection well site. The methane serves to maintain the pressure of gas in the formation, while also promoting the flow of liquid products away from the injection well and towards a collection well. The net effect is higher net yield of liquid products (referred to as “Y-Grade” liquids) from that well, with lower net yield of non-condensable methane. Because methane is naturally present in natural gas, the gas remaining underground is still a valuable product that can be trapped in the future. The use of the dry gas as the fracturing medium reduces or potentially eliminates the need to use water in fracturing process. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318774 | High Pressure, High Temperature Gravel Pack Carrier Fluid with Extended Dynamic Stability for Alternate Flow Path - Fluids with high carrying capacity for particulates in high pressure environments that may also be high temperature environments may include a viscosified base fluid having a density of about 14 ppg to about 20 ppg and comprises an aqueous fluid, a salt, a gelling agent, and an oxygen scavenger. Such fluids may be utilized in methods that involve providing a sand control screen assembly disposed within a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation; and forming a gravel pack proximal to the sand control screen assembly with a treatment fluid, wherein the treatment fluid comprises the viscosified base fluid and a plurality of particulates. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318775 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE OF PROPPANT SURFACE CHEMISTRY TO IMPROVE PROPPANT CONSOLIDATION AND FLOWBACK CONTROL - The present invention relates to methods for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery by contacting unconsolidated resin-coated proppant particulates residing in a propped fracture with a reactive crosslinker in order to form a consolidated proppant pack. The present invention also relates to methods for use in water injection wells to consolidate the resin-coated proppant particulates in a gravel packed or frac packed region of a wellbore. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318776 | Compositions and Methods for Well Completions - A remedial method for repairing a damaged cement sheath, especially for use in wells in which fluids with a pH lower than 6 are injected, stored or extracted, comprises placing an acid swellable composition adjacent to the cement sheath. In the event of cement-matrix failure, or bonding failure between the cement/casing interface or the cement/borehole- wall interface, the composition may be injected into or adjacent to the cement sheath so that the material swells when contacted by acid gases, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. The swelling seals voids in the cement matrix, or along the bonding interfaces, thereby restoring zonal isolation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318777 | Scale Prevention Treatment Method, System, and Apparatus for Wellbore Stimulation - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing apparatus into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore servicing apparatus contains a plurality of mobilized template-assisted crystallization beads and contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with at least a portion of the template-assisted crystallization beads. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with a quantity of template-assisted crystallization beads in a vessel to form a treated fluid, wherein the template-assisted crystallization beds are mobile within the vessel and placing the treated fluid into a wellbore, a subterranean formation, or a combination thereof. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318778 | Methods For Fracturing Subterranean Formations - Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation are described wherein sintered ceramic proppants are used in at least two different stages. Each stage can utilize the same or a different type of proppant relative to one or more of the other stages, and the same or a different type of fracturing fluid relative to one or more of the other stages. At least one of the stages uses a proppant having a monodispersity of 3-sigma distribution or lower. A first stage can be used that exhibits at least one proppant performance property having a first value. A second stage can be used that exhibits the same proppant performance property as the first stage but at a value that differs from the first value by at least 10%. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318779 | Methods of Coating Proppant Particulates for Use in Subterranean Formation Operations - Methods including providing resin double-coated proppant comprising proppant coated with a first resin and thereafter coated with a second resin atop of the first resin; wherein the first resin is curable by a first curing agent and wherein the second resin is curable by a second curing agent that is different than the first curing agent; curing the second resin by exposing it to the second curing agent; introducing the resin double-coated proppant into at least a portion of a fracture within a subterranean formation; breaking the cured second resin to expose the first resin; introducing the first curing agent into the portion of the fracture where the resin double-coated proppant was placed; and curing the first resin by exposing it to the first curing agent to form a proppant pack. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318780 | DEGRADABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A technique protects against premature actuation of a tool, such as a downhole well tool. The technique utilizes a degradable material positioned along a hydraulic actuation passage and/or between shiftable components of the tool. In some applications, the tool may comprise a primary flow passage and a hydraulic actuation passage separate from the primary flow passage. Hydraulic actuation of the tool or a corresponding tool is temporarily blocked by placing a degradable material in the hydraulic actuation passage. The degradable material dissolves or otherwise degrades over time via exposure to a degradation fluid. In other applications, the degradable material may be positioned to block movement of a shiftable component of the tool until the degradable material is sufficiently degraded to allow tool actuation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318781 | Completing a Well in a Reservoir - Methods and systems for completing a well including injecting stimulation fluid to stimulate a first interval in the reservoir. The stimulation fluid has a pressure sufficient to open a number of check valves in the first interval, allowing stimulation fluid to flow into the first interval. A number of ball sealers configured to block flow through the check valves are dropped into the well to stop the flow of stimulation fluid into the first interval and begin treatment of a second interval. The stimulation fluid is injected to stimulate a subsequent interval with pressure sufficient to open a number of check valves in the subsequent interval, allowing stimulation fluid to flow into the subsequent interval. The dropping of ball sealers is repeated until all intervals are treated. At least part of the check valves are configured to allow stimulation fluid to flow into a distribution chamber with multiple openings. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318782 | Positive Displacement Dump Bailer and Method of Operation - A dump bailer assembly includes a downhole power unit and a dump bailer body. A piston is disposed within the dump bailer body and is releasably coupled to a moveable shaft of the downhole power unit. An actuation assembly is disposed proximate a first end of the dump bailer body and a barrier is positioned proximate a second end of the dump bailer body. A wellbore agent is disposed within the dump bailer body between the barrier and the piston. In operation, the downhole power unit retracts the moveable shaft shifting the piston toward the first end and energizing the actuation assembly. Further operation of the downhole power unit releases the moveable shaft from the piston such that the energized actuation assembly shifts the piston toward the second end such that interaction between the piston and the wellbore agent opens the barrier and dispenses the wellbore agent. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318783 | Method of Real Time Monitoring of Well Operations Using Self-Sensing Treatment Fluids - Downhole conditions in a wellbore may be monitored in real time by pumping into the well a sensing treatment fluid which includes a piezoelectric or piezoresistive material and measuring changes in electrical resistivity within the wellbore. The monitoring in real time of the piezoelectric or piezoresistive material enhances the integrity of the wellbore during the setting of the treatment fluid as well as during the lifetime of the well. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318784 | Pumice-Containing Remedial Compositions and Methods of Use - Methods and compositions are provided that utilize pumice and various additives. An embodiment provides a method of remedial cementing in a subterranean formation comprising: providing a lightweight settable composition comprising pumice, a calcium activator, and water, wherein the lightweight settable composition has a density of less than about 13.5 pounds per gallon and is free of Portland cement; and using the lightweight settable composition in a remedial cementing method to seal one or more voids in a well bore. Also provided are pumice-containing remedial compositions and systems for remedial cementing. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318785 | Wellbore Servicing Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a liquid additive composition comprising (i) a liquid non-aqueous continuous phase; (ii) a discontinuous phase comprising a water-soluble polymeric additive; (iii) emulsion-stabilizing and water-wetting surfactants and (iv) a discontinuous phase release control agent. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising (i) a cementitious material and (ii) a liquid additive composition comprising a fluid loss additive and a discontinuous phase release control agent into the wellbore and/or subterranean formation; and allowing the cement to set. A wellbore servicing composition comprising a cement slurry and a liquid additive composition comprising (i) an acid gelling polymer (ii) an invert emulsion; (iii) a water-wetting surfactant; (iv) an emulsion-stabilizing surfactant; and (v) a discontinuous phase control release agent wherein the acid-gelling polymer is disposed within the invert emulsion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318786 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SERVICING SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - Subterreanean formations penetrated by a wellbore may be stimulated by injecting a well-treatment fluid at a rate and pressure sufficient to create and propagate a fracture in the formation. The treatment fluid comprises a first slurry comprising at least one inorganic cement, water and at least one disruptive agent that may cause the formation of open channels in the fracture through which hydrocarbons in the formation may flow into the wellbore. The disruptive agent may comprise (but would not be limited to) water-soluble polymers that cause flocculation and agglomeration of cement solids, expansive agents, explosive agents, degradable materials, or a combination thereof. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318787 | One Trip Perforation and Flow Control Method - A perforating gun is run in the hole with a valve assembly. Both are remotely actuated with known telemetry techniques. The gun is fired and flow takes place through the gun and is regulated remotely from the surface without further wellbore intervention. The valve assembly can be a sliding sleeve that can be regulated between end positions and in between for flow regulation. Other valve types are contemplated. Signaling can be by acoustic or pressure pulse patterns that work in association with a processor to actuate the gun and the valve assembly in the needed sequence. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318788 | VISCOSIFIED BREAKER FLUID COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTENDED DELAY IN FILTERCAKE REMOVAL AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - The present invention relates to a method of treating a subterranean formation. The present invention also relates to a method of delivering an acid to a subterranean formation. The methods include obtaining or providing a composition that includes filter cake breaker, viscosifier, corrosion inhibitor, and pH buffering agent. The methods also include contacting the composition with a subterranean material downhole. The present invention also relates to a composition for the treatment of a subterranean formation. The composition includes: filter cake breaker, viscosifier, corrosion inhibitor, pH buffering agent, and at least one of drilling fluid, stimulation fluid, fracturing fluid, spotting fluid, clean-up fluid, production fluid, completion fluid, remedial treatment fluid, abandonment fluid, pill, acidizing fluid, cementing fluid, and packer fluid. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSEA STRUCTURE OBSTRUCTION REMEDIATION USING AN EXOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTION - Systems and methods comprise structures and methods for using a plurality of chemicals which are mixed subsea, resulting in a heated fluid which can be delivered by various means to an area about a subsea structure such as a pipe or other structure which has been compromised by a plug such as a solid gas hydrate or paraffinic plug. Various embodiments allow for selective use of insulated chambers and baffled conduits and the like, or combinations thereof, to aid in the mixing of the various chemicals and achieving a desired temperature. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSEA STRUCTURE OBSTRUCTION REMEDIATION USING AN EXOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTION - Systems and methods comprise structures and methods for using a plurality of chemicals which are mixed subsea, resulting in a heated fluid which can be delivered by various means to an area about a subsea structure such as a pipe or other structure which has been compromised by a plug such as a solid gas hydrate or paraffinic plug. Various embodiments allow for selective use of insulated chambers and baffled conduits and the like, or combinations thereof, to aid in the mixing of the various chemicals and achieving a desired temperature. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSEA STRUCTURE OBSTRUCTION REMEDIATION USING AN EXOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTION - Systems and methods comprise structures and methods for using a plurality of chemicals which are mixed subsea, resulting in a heated fluid which can be delivered by various means to an area about a subsea structure such as a pipe or other structure which has been compromised by a plug such as a solid gas hydrate or paraffinic plug. Various embodiments allow for selective use of insulated chambers and baffled conduits and the like, or combinations thereof, to aid in the mixing of the various chemicals and achieving a desired temperature. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318792 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF OIL FROM AN OIL FIELD - An oil recovery system and method is disclosed. The system includes a solar power tower for receiving a first portion of water from a water treatment device. The solar power tower heats the first portion of water directly using solar radiation and generates a first steam. Further, the system includes a boiler for receiving a second portion of water from the water treatment device. The boiler heats the second portion of water and generates a second steam. Further, the system includes a flow control device coupled to the solar power tower and the boiler to receive at least one of the first steam and the second steam. The flow control device injects at least one of the first steam and the second steam to an oil field. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318793 | HYDRAULIC DIVERSION SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE MATRIX TREATMENTS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Systems and methods for treating formation intervals including forming a low permeability layer on a surface of the interval and pumping a sand control treating solution through the layer, which diverts the flow into the formation permitting improved treatment uniformity and improved overall internal treatment. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318794 | Generation of Hydrocarbon Fuels Having a Reduced Environmental Impact - The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process can be controlled to create water that has desirable characteristics for use in secondary processes such as fracking or irrigation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318795 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BREAKING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS - Breaking compositions are disclosed for controlled breaking of borate cross-linked fracturing fluids, and to method for making and using same, where the composition includes an oxidative component and an ester component. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318796 | DOWNHOLE DEPLOYMENT VALVES - Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member, such as a flapper, that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318797 | ACID INJECTION - A method of applying acid-wash to a subsea connection assembly, in particular a stabplate connection, in order to remove unwanted material such as marine growth and calcareous deposits. The method consists of inserting a plug, containing channels, into a central in a stabplate connection and injecting acid-wash through the plug. The plug may be carried by an operating tool arm of a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV). | 2014-10-30 |
20140318798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSEA STRUCTURE OBSTRUCTION REMEDIATION USING AN EXOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTION - Systems and methods comprise structures and methods for using a plurality of chemicals which are mixed subsea, resulting in a heated fluid which can be delivered by various means to an area about a subsea structure such as a pipe or other structure which has been compromised by a plug such as a solid gas hydrate or paraffinic plug. Various embodiments allow for selective use of insulated chambers and baffled conduits and the like, or combinations thereof, to aid in the mixing of the various chemicals and achieving a desired temperature. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318799 | Offshore Methods of Hydraulically Fracturing and Recovering Hydrocarbons - There is provided synthetic proppants, and in particular polysilocarb derived ceramic proppants. There is further provided hydraulic fracturing treatments utilizing these proppants, and methods of enhance hydrocarbon recovery. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318800 | HYDROSTATIC TUBULAR LIFTING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a tubular lifting system for lifting a wellbore tubular includes an outer tubular; an inner tubular disposed in the outer tubular; an annular chamber defined between the inner tubular and the outer tubular; and a tubular piston selectively movable in the annular chamber, wherein the wellbore tubular is connected to the tubular piston and movable thereby. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318801 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND SECURING AN UNDERWATER OIL WELLHEAD AND BLOWOUT PREVENTER - A containment system having a containment dome and a seal plate which is attached to an oil wellhead casing or riser to prevent oil spills and contamination when an oil leak occurs. The containment dome is sealed to the seal plate by a compression mechanism so that oil will not leak from the containment dome. The seal plate may be part of a drilling package having a lower marine riser package, a blowout preventer, and a shear module below the blowout preventer. The containment dome can provide a wellhead patch to a wellhead system wherein the wellhead patch can interface with a capping stack. Chemicals can be injected into the containment dome to prevent hydrates from forming. All aspects of controlling and operating an oil wellhead can be performed through the containment dome and seal plate, and all aspects of installation, regulation, and control of the containment dome can be performed by remote operating vehicles under water. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW FROM SUBSEA WELLS - The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus to construct subsea wells with redundant parallel fluid flow control systems to allow new methods to stop subsea blow outs. More specifically, this invention provides methods and apparatus to construct subsea wells with a plurality of redundant parallel paths allowing for the first time drill pipe and other intervention conduits, wire line, and fluids to be deployed below a damaged drilling riser and or a damaged blow out preventer through a separate blow out preventer and riser system presented in this invention. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318803 | Riser System for Transporting a Slurry from a Position Adjacent to the Seabed to a Position Adjacent to the Sea Surface - A riser system for transporting slurry from the seabed to the sea surface. The riser system comprises a first and second riser, a slurry pump system ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318804 | RISER RECOIL DAMPING - An apparatus for use with a subsea well and comprising an upper riser part, a lower riser part, and a weak link coupling the upper and lower riser parts together; and a mechanism coupled between the upper and lower riser parts for damping recoil of the upper riser part following a breaking of the weak link, damping resulting from a plastic deformation of a component or components of the mechanism occurring as the upper and lower riser parts separate. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318805 | COAL BED GAS WELL APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH MINABLE NON-SPARKING TUBULAR AND VALVE COMPONENTS - Disclosed is a wellbore configuration for use in coal bed gas production comprising tubing and down hole equipment made from non-sparking materials which can be mined out with the coal. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318806 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DOWNHOLE DEVICE - Apparatus for controlling a downhole device in a well has a body with a control slot and pin movable in the slot. The slot has a first inactive loop in which the pin can cycle between different idling configurations, and a second active loop in which the pin can move between different configurations which correspond to active and inactive configurations of the downhole device. The pin can be switched between the first and second loops, and can cycle between the different configurations within without switching between the different loops. The slot can be provided on a piston, and the axial movement of the piston in the bore can drive the relative movement of the pin and the slot. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318807 | HYDRASEAL FRAC VALVE - A valve seal assembly that provides for external pressure to be introduced to an energized seal of a valve, and compress the seal against a gate with enough force to block any paths where sand and chemicals would otherwise travel into valve body cavity or void. The external pressure introduced through pressure fitting makes the parts move like piston forcing the parts to compress together eliminating the machined tolerances or gaps required for the gate to be opened or closed. The compression can be provided by hydraulic pressure devices through injection ports. A separate valve seal assembly can be provided for each face of the gate and both assemblies can be activated when the fluids are flowing (open position) and an upstream valve seal assembly activated when the gate is in a closed position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318808 | Fracturing Multiple Zones with Inflatables - One or more inflatables are used to initiate fractures in a formation. The onset of fractures after inflation to a predetermined pressure also results in damage to the inflatable and the ability to follow up the stress that initiated the fracture with high flow at high pressure to further propagate the initiated fractures at a location close to their origin. In another variation the inflatable can have openings that are small enough to allow inflation to initiate the fractures and yet continue to allow fluid flow through the openings to propagate the fractures. In yet another variation sliding sleeves with ball seats can be sequentially operated to inflate to fracture followed by opening an adjacent port to propagate. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318809 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR USE IN WIRELINE INTERVENTION OPERATIONS - A wireline connector device ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318810 | Manipulatable Filter System - A wellbore servicing system comprising a first wellbore servicing system component configured to communicate a fluid via a first fluid conduit, a second wellbore servicing system component comprising a second fluid conduit, and a filter system comprising an input conduit in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, a plurality of input flow paths, wherein each input flow path is in fluid communication with the input conduit, a plurality of filter housings, wherein each filter housing is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of input flow paths, a filter disposed within each of the filter housings, a plurality of output flow paths, wherein each output flow path is in fluid communication with one of the filter housings, an output conduit in fluid communication with each of the output flow paths and the second fluid conduit. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318811 | SCREEN ASSEMBLY - A screen assembly including one or more screen members that correspondingly form one or more flow paths. The one or more flow paths are discrete from a tubular with which the one or more screen members are associated, but in fluid communication with an axial passageway of the tubular. A method of using a screen assembly is also included. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318812 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN A FLUID CONDUIT - An apparatus for use in a fluid conduit comprises a plurality of segments arranged along a longitudinal axis, each segment comprising an extendable structure configured for extension in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis, wherein the apparatus is configured for the sequential initiation of lateral extension of the extendable structures of at least two segments. At least two segments may be configured to define different maximum extended dimensions in the lateral direction and may include adjacent support surfaces which provide mutual support for one another when the at least two segments are laterally extended. The apparatus may be configured to form a seal, an anchor, a supporting structure and/or a flow restriction in a fluid conduit. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318813 | Temporary Support for Electric Submersible Pump Assembly - The need to have the housing of an ESP suspended by the discharge flange to allow room for downhole thermal expansion in a situation where there is no surface access to the lower end of the ESP when the discharge flange is bolted up is addressed by building the ESP on a support that is removable downhole without intervention. A controlled electrolytic material or CEM can be used or other materials that meet the structural support requirement for the ESP and then after a predetermined time lose their capacity to support leaving the ESP suspended by its discharge flange and capable of growing under thermal loading. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318814 | WIRELINE PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A wireline pressure control apparatus for use in an oil or gas well, comprising a grease injector having first and second tubes ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318815 | ACTUATOR BALL RETRIEVER AND VALVE ACTUATION TOOL - Disclosed is a tool for changing a plurality of sleeve valves in a well from a ball catching restricted bored state to an open bore state and for retrieving sleeve valve actuator balls of substantially the same diameter from the well. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318816 | Downhole Tools With Ball Trap - The described embodiments relate to a downhole tool that can capture a ball in a trap to prevent both upwell and downwell movement of the ball. Further, certain embodiments described herein may prevent fluid from flowing past a captured ball in either the upwell or downwell directions. Ball and seat valves incorporating such ball trap assemblies can be used to create a bi-directional plug which prevents fluid flow in either direction when the ball trap is engaged with an appropriately configured ball. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318817 | Probe Packer and Method of Using Same - The techniques herein relate to a probe for forming a seal between a downhole tool and a wall of a wellbore. The probe includes a probe inlet extending from the downhole tool for fluid communication with a subterranean formation, a base positionable about the downhole tool about the probe inlet, a packer positionable on the base for forming a seal with the wellbore wall, and a raised packer support and/or packer stopper for supporting the packer as the packer is compressed against the wellbore wall. The packer may have an inlet channel extending therethrough for receiving the probe inlet. The raised packer support can extend from the base for supporting the packer, and the packer may have a support channel extending a distance therein for receiving the raised packer support. The packer stopper can extend from the base about a perimeter of the packer with an expansion gap defined therebetween. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318818 | EARTHMOVING APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An earthmoving apparatus includes an earthmoving blade ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318819 | ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN TOOL FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPACTING - An orthopedic impacting tool comprises a motor, an energy storage means, a striker, and an anvil. The motor stores energy in the energy storage means and then releases it, causing the striker to apply a controlled force on an adapter to create a precise impact for use in a surgical setting. The tool may further comprise a combination anvil and adapter. The tool further allows forward or backward impacting for expanding the size or volume of the opening or for facilitating removal of a broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. An energy adjustment control of the tool allows a surgeon to increase or decrease the impact energy. A light source and hand grips improve ease of operation of the tool. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318820 | Motors with Magnetic Components - Disclosed are methods and devices utilizing magnetized components to assist operation of an internal mechanism of a tool. Magnetic fields can assist a power tool comprising internal mechanisms that cycle very quickly. Magnetized components can assist in a load/reset action relative to internal components of the power tool. In one example, one or more hammers of a hammer drill/driver can be reset more efficiently when various magnetized elements are oriented in certain ways relative to one another. Additionally, friction between components can be reduced by repulsive magnetic fields between two or more components. Utilizing the magnetic fields can improve the overall function of internal components of the tool. In another example, a tool such as a nailer or stapler can utilize magnetism to assist its internal components. In a nailer or stapler the magnetism can assist, for example, acceleration and deceleration of components utilized to drive the nail/staple. | 2014-10-30 |