45th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110272117 | Energy Chassis and Energy Exchange Device - Systems, methods and devices for utilizing an energy chassis device designed to sense, collect, store and distribute energy from where it is available using devices that harvest or convert energy to locations requiring energy such as but not limited to HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling) systems. The systems, methods and devices can also be used with a next generation geothermal heat exchanger that achieves higher energy harvesting efficiency and provides greater functionality than current geothermal exchangers. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272118 | HYDRAULIC FLUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A system for providing a constant flow of cooled hydraulic fluid to a dual clutch assembly of a transmission of a motor vehicle includes a hydraulic fluid cooler, a pressure control valve and a logic valve. The system is also capable of providing additional hydraulic fluid to the dual clutch assembly. The hydraulic fluid cooler provides hydraulic fluid to each clutch of a dual clutch assembly and to a logic valve. The logic valve is operable to divert additional fluid flow to either of the clutches of the dual clutch assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272119 | Thermally Conductive Grease and Methods and Devices in Which Said Grease is Used - A thermally conductive grease includes 2 vol % to 15 vol % of a combination of three polyorganosiloxanes and 65 vol % to 98 vol % of a thermally conductive filler. The grease may be used as a thermal interface material for dissipating heat from (opto)electronic devices, in both TIM | 2011-11-10 |
20110272120 | COMPACT MODULAR LIQUID COOLING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONICS - A cooling system for a microchip or other component is described, including, in one embodiment: (1) a cold plate assembly positioned adjacent (e.g., in contact with) the component to be cooled; (2) at least one heat exchanger; (3) a fan for directing gas adjacent (e.g., through) a portion of the heat exchanger; and (4) a pump for circulating cooling fluid through a closed circuit including the cold plate and heat exchanger. The cold plate may include guide fins that define macrochannels and microchannels that serve as conduits for the cooling fluid. The fins and channels in one embodiment are shaped to substantially match the heat map profile of the chip or component to be cooled. The heat exchanger in one embodiment includes a reservoir in its base which may cooperate with a recess or channel in a support plate to form an additional cooling fluid flow passage. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272121 | COOLING JACKET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A cooling jacket includes: first and second pipe portions through which a coolant flows; and a main portion connected with side surfaces of the first and second pipe portions, defining, with a single member, a flow path through which the coolant flows, and cooling an object to be cooled. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272122 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT EXCHANGE COMPONENT USING WIRE MESH SCREENS - A heat exchanger component is made by forming a wafer having a pair of opposed outer major faces with interstices between them from a stack of wire mesh screens. The outer major surfaces of the wafer are sealed by depositing a metal coating on them. The deposited metal coatings define between them a flow path for a heat exchange fluid extending through the interstices of the wafer. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272123 | SPIRAL HEAT EXCHANGER FOR HYDRODESULFURIZER FEEDSTOCK - A cylindrical shift converter ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272124 | Shell And Tube Heat Exchangers - A process for exchanging heat in a shell and tube gas-to-gas heat exchanger between a plurality of gases, said process comprising passing a cold first gas in parallel flow to a second hot gas to provide a warmer first gas; and passing said warmer first gas in counter-current flow to a hot third gas to provide a cooler said third gas. The invention provides increased minimum tube wall temperature within the exchanger for given process conditions while maintaining a high log mean temperature differential allowing for the prevention of corrosion from entrained corrosive vapours or entrained corrosive mist with a minimal increase in effective area. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272125 | Cooling Fluid Flow Regulation Distribution System and Method - The disclosure provides systems and methods for regulating and distributing cooling fluid through a plurality of heat sinks, such as cold plates, using a flow regulator, which sets the total flow rate, in combination with one or more individual orifices that allow further flow distribution as required by individual cold plates, despite flow variations upstream of the orifices. An orifice can be coupled to an orifice holder, which includes a body to support the orifice, and which may be coupled (directly or indirectly) to an inlet of the cold plate. Alternative manners of coupling orifices in the fluid flow besides an orifice holder can be employed. Generally, the flow regulator(s) is coupled with a plurality of orifices and conduits through which the cooling fluid flows. Related system components can be assembled as a module for installation into a cooling system that includes other system components such as a pump, compressor or other pressure sources for the cooling fluid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272126 | FIBER APPLICATION MACHINE PROVIDED WITH FLEXIBLE FIBER CONVEYING TUBES ARRANGED WITHIN A COLD SHEATH - A fiber application machine for the production of composite material parts, comprising a system for displacing a fiber application head, a fiber storage, and a fiber conveyor for conveying the fibers from the fiber storage to the application head, the fiber conveyor being placed in the internal passage of at least one flexible tubular sheath, the machine further comprising a cooling system adapted to inject cold gas in the internal passage of the sheath. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272127 | COMPACT PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER UTILIZING AN INTEGRAL HEAT TRANSFER LAYER - A heat exchanger includes a housing which maintains a first section that has a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second section that has a second inlet and a second outlet. At least one conductive plate extends between the first section and the second section, wherein the conductive plate transfers heat from a fluid flowing in one of the sections to another fluid flowing in the other of the sections. The sections may be positioned side-by-side such that the fluids' flow is coplanar, or co-curvilinear, and non-intersecting. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272128 | RADIATOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A radiator includes: a tube through which a coolant flows; and a single tank including: a supplying chamber communicating with an end of the tube, for supplying the tube with the coolant; and a collecting chamber communicating with the other end of the tube, partitioned to the supplying chamber, and for collecting the coolant discharged from the tube. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272129 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger may include a base plate for fastening to a component and a plurality of supply channels running through the base plate. The heat exchanger may also include at least one sealing element, which may be at least one of injection molded and vulcanized directly onto the base plate generating a tight connection to the component. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272130 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH RECEIVER TANK - In a heat exchanger | 2011-11-10 |
20110272131 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for controlling the climate in a cabin space using the state of a user's hand is provided. The system includes a controller and a heating ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC system). The HVAC system is operable to direct air into the cabin space so as to maintain a predetermined climate within the cabin space. The controller is operable to actuate and control the HVCAC system. The system further includes a handheld sensor operable to detect the state of the user's hand. The handheld sensor is in communication with the controller and transmits the state of the hand to the controller. The controller processes the state of the hand so as to calculate an HVAC system operating setting operable to optimize the user's comfort. The controller then actuates the HVAC system so as to execute the calculated heating ventilation and air conditioning system operating setting. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272132 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR HEATING DRINKING WATER FOR ONE CONSUMPTION POINT OR TAPPING POINT - The invention concerns an arrangement for heating drinking water for at least one consumption point or tapping point, comprising a fresh water station having an inlet for cold drinking water, a heating device for heating a heat-transfer medium, a pump for circulation of the medium heated by the heating device through the fresh water station, a heat exchanger within the fresh water station for transfer of the heat generated by the heating device to the cold drinking water, and an instantaneous water heater arranged behind the fresh water station in the direction of flow of the already heated drinking water, having a control and regulating unit for controlling and/or regulating the temperature of the drinking water, which is distinguished in that between the instantaneous water heater and the fresh water station is a direct control and/or regulating signal link for nominal value adjustment of the temperature of the drinking water in the fresh water station by the instantaneous water heater. Furthermore the invention concerns a corresponding method. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272133 | Systems and Methods for Delivering Gases through a Single Manifold for Remediation - Systems and methods for delivering gases through a single manifold for remediation techniques are described. A system comprises a plurality of gaseous sources and a manifold comprising a plurality of inputs being operable for receiving gases from the gaseous sources, and a plurality of outputs being configured to supply gases to a plurality of injection wells for soil and groundwater remediation. The manifold is further operable for being controlled to select a one of the plurality of inputs and to select a one of the plurality of outputs. A programmable controller is operable for controlling the manifold to select one or more combinations of the plurality of inputs and to select one or more combinations of the plurality of outputs during programmed time intervals. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272134 | HIGH FREQUENCY SURFACE TREATMENT METHODS AND APPARATUS TO EXTEND DOWNHOLE TOOL SURVIVABILITY - A downhole device with compressive layer at the surface thereof. Such devices may be particularly well suited for survivability in the face of potentially long term exposure to a downhole environment. Techniques for forming protective compressive layers at the surfaces of such devices may include positioning devices within a chamber for bombardment by high frequency particles. As a manner of enhancing the compressive layer thickness and effectiveness, low temperature conditions may be applied to the device during the high frequency treatment. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272135 | AXIALLY LOADED TAPERED HEAT SINK MECHANISM - The present disclosure relates to heat dissipation apparatus that may be used within a downhole tool. The heat dissipation apparatus may include one or more of a cover configured to attach to a heat generating device, a thermal conduit thermally coupled to the cover, and a heat sink thermally coupled to the thermal conduit, in which the heat sink is configured to dissipate heat from the heat generating device through the cover and the thermal conduit. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272136 | Corrosion management systems for vertically oriented structures - Corrosion management systems protecting against or managing corrosion of various components in generally vertically oriented structures, that can be located one or more of aboveground and underground. The corrosion management system includes a dispenser system that dispenses at least one corrosion inhibitor to the structure desired to be protected at a plurality of different vertical heights. Methods for utilizing corrosion management systems and protecting structures therewith are also disclosed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272137 | PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS WITH EMULSION COMPRISING MISCIBLE SOLVENT - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a miscible solvent source ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272138 | HYDRAULIC PACKER CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF GLASS-FIBER COMPOSITION AND STAINLESS STEEL - A hydraulic packer including a chamber and at least one piston that slides down inside said chamber. The entire hydraulic packer is made of a steel material and a glass-fiber composition including glass-fiber 30%, resin 60%, and epoxi with accelerator 10%. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272139 | SYSTEM FOR DRILLING A WELLBORE - A system is provided for drilling a borehole into an earth formation, comprising a casing arranged in the borehole, a drill string extending through the interior of the casing to a lower end portion of the borehole, and a body of drilling fluid extending into the casing, the casing having an inner surface susceptible of wear due to frictional contact with an outer surface of the drill string during drilling of the borehole with the drill string. The system further comprises means for reducing wear of the inner surface of the casing, the means including at least one of a hardened layer at the inner surface of the casing, a friction-reducing layer at the outer surface of the drill string, and a lubricating compound contained in the body of drilling fluid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272140 | FIELD JOINT FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A field joint for connecting a plurality of downhole tool modules is disclosed. The modules include a housing and an electrical line. A bulkhead is coupled to a first module that includes a first conduit aperture for receiving an electrical connector assembly. The first electrical connector assembly is releasably coupled to the exterior portion of the first module and includes a first connector having a first end adapted for electrical coupling to an electrical line. A connector block is coupled to the second module that includes a second conduit aperture positioned to substantially face the first conduit aperture when the first and second modules are joined. A second electrical connector is disposed in the second conduit aperture and is electrically coupled to an electrical line such that an electrical contact is established with a second end of the first connector when the first and second modules are joined. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272141 | Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Sealant Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention relates to methods useful for isolating a portion of a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method includes preparing a sealant composition containing a set modifier component. The sealant composition is placed into the wellbore and is subjected to ionizing radiation that alters the set modifier component, triggering the thickening of the sealant composition. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272142 | Radiation-Induced Thickening and Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Sealant Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion a wellbore includes preparing a sealant composition having a fluid component, a polymeric additive constituent, and a set modifier component. The sealant composition is placed into a wellbore and subjected to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive constituents and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition. The ionizing radiation also alters the set modifier component, triggering the thickening of the sealant composition. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272143 | SAND PRODUCTION CONTROL THROUGH THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES - A process for controlling the production of loose sand particles within an underground formation through the use of magnetic forces is provided. The loose sand particles are magnetized and then subjected to a magnetic field of sufficient strength such that the operator can control the movement of the loose sand particles within the underground formation. In some instances, the present invention can provide an efficient process for keeping the loose sand particles within the formation, and thereby prolonging the useful life of the downhole equipment. In other instances, the present invention can provide an efficient process for sweeping the loose sand particles out of the underground formation in a controlled fashion. The present invention includes at least three embodiments for magnetizing the loose sand particles, including direct magnetization, contacting the sand particles with a magnetizing reagent, and contacting the sand particles with paramagnet nanoparticles. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272144 | System and method for remote wellbore servicing operations - A method of servicing a wellbore is provided. The method comprises establishing a communication link between a wellsite and a central control site, wherein the communication link carries sensor, audio, and video data to the central control site and carries command parameters to the wellsite to command wellbore servicing equipment on the wellsite. The data transmitted by the wellsite is analyzed at the central control site, stored in a data store at the central control site, and the results of analysis displayed on a display at the central control site. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272145 | MECHANICAL ACTUATOR WITH ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT - An actuation apparatus includes an electronics module ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272146 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF FRACTURE GEOMETRY IN SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - Articles and methods utilizing radiation susceptible materials are provided herein. In one aspect, a proppant, a treatment fluid, or both, may comprise a radiation susceptible material. In another aspect, a method is provided comprising disposing in a formation fracture, a proppant and/or a treatment fluid that comprises a radiation susceptible material, irradiating the radiation susceptible material with neutrons, measuring gamma-radiation emitted from the radiation susceptible material in a single pass, and determining formation fracture height from the measured gamma-radiation. The single-pass may be a continuous process or a periodic process. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272147 | Active Seismic Monitoring of Fracturing Operations and Determining Characteristics of a Subterranean Body Using Pressure Data and Seismic Data - A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning one or more sources and one or more receivers near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir; performing a survey with the sources and the receivers during the fracturing operation; comparing the baseline survey to the survey performed during the fracturing operation; analyzing one or more differences between the baseline survey and the survey performed during the fracturing operation; and modifying the fracturing operation based on the differences. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272148 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR COILED TUBING TESTING - A method and apparatus for testing a multi-zone reservoir while reservoir fluids are flowing from within the wellbore. The method and apparatus enables isolation and testing of individual zones without the need to pull production tubing. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It may not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272149 | IN SITU COMBUSTION IN GAS OVER BITUMEN FORMATIONS - The invention provides methods for natural gas and oil recovery, which include the use of air injection and in situ combustion in natural gas reservoirs to facilitate production of natural gas and heavy oil in gas over bitumen formations. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272150 | WELL FLUID SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR USE IN HEAVY OIL ENVIRONMENTS - A technique involves sampling fluids in a well environment. An expandable packer is constructed with an outer seal layer. At least one sample drain is positioned through the outer seal layer, and a heater element is deployed in the at least one sample drain. In one embodiment, the heater element is deployed proximate a radially outlying surface of the expandable packer. Additionally, a temperature sensor may be positioned proximate the at least one sample drain to monitor temperature in the environment heated by the heater element. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272151 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A method comprising recovering a carbon source from a formation; converting at least a portion of the carbon source to a synthesis gas; converting at least a portion of the synthesis gas to an ether; and injecting at least a portion of the ether into the formation. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272152 | Operating Wells In Groups In Solvent-Dominated Recovery Processes - To recover oil, including viscous oil, from an underground reservoir, a cyclic solvent-dominated recovery process may be used. A viscosity reducing solvent is injected, and oil and solvent are produced. Unlike steam-dominated recovery processes, solvent-dominated recovery processes cause viscous fingering which should be controlled. To control viscous fingering, operational synchronization is used within groups and not between adjacent groups. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272153 | Method and System For Enhancing A Recovery Process Employing One or More Horizontal Wellbores - The present invention relates generally to a system and method for enhancing a recovery process employing one or more substantially horizontal wellbores. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for enhancing a recovery process employing one or more horizontal wellbores by providing a zone of increased permeability in a hydrocarbon reservoir to facilitate vertical movement of flowable materials through the reservoir to thereby enhance the recovery process. In some embodiments, the reservoir comprises one or more vertical permeability impediments. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272154 | DISSIPATING HEAT FROM A DOWNHOLE HEAT GENERATING DEVICE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to heat dissipating apparatus to be used with a downhole tool, including a tubular housing having an axis defined therethrough, a heat generating device disposed within the tubular housing, a heat sink disposed adjacent to the heat generating device and configured to dissipate heat from the heat generating device, and a displacement mechanism disposed within the tubular housing and configured to position the heat sink between a first position and a second position within the tubular housing in which, in the first position, a gap is formed between the heat sink and the tubular housing, and in the second position, the heat sink contacts the tubular housing. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272155 | System and method for fluid treatment - A method of treating a wellbore servicing fluid includes disposing an ultraviolet treatment chamber in fluid communication with an inlet of a pump, operating the pump, and drawing a wellbore servicing fluid through the ultraviolet treatment chamber in response to operating the pump. A wellbore servicing fluid treatment system has a first ultraviolet treatment chamber and a first pump in selective fluid communication with the first ultraviolet treatment chamber. The pump is downstream relative to the first ultraviolet treatment chamber and the pump is configured to selectively draw a wellbore servicing fluid through the first ultraviolet treatment chamber. A method of servicing a wellbore includes connecting an ultraviolet fluid treatment system to a blender, operating a pump of the blender, drawing a wellbore servicing fluid through the ultraviolet treatment system in response to operating the pump of the blender, and delivering the wellbore servicing fluid into the wellbore. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272156 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING - An improvement over known hydraulic fracturing fluids. Boundary layer kinetic mixing material is added to components of fracturing fluid wherein kinetic mixing material is a plurality of particles wherein at least 25% of particles are several types, i.e., having surface characteristics of thin walls, three dimensional wedge-like sharp blades, points, jagged bladelike surfaces, thin blade surfaces, three-dimensional blade shapes that may have shapes similar to a “Y”, “V” or “X” shape or other geometric shape, slightly curved thin walls having a shape similar to an egg shell shape, crushed hollow spheres, sharp bladelike features, 90° corners that are well defined, conglomerated protruding arms in various shapes, such as cylinders, rectangles, Y-shaped particles, X-shaped particles, octagons, pentagon, triangles, and diamonds. The resulting fluid exhibits improved dispersion of additives as well providing stabilization to a hydraulic fracture by reducing incidents of proppant grain column collapse and by reducing proppant flow back. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272157 | Slot Perforating Tool - An apparatus including a body, a mandrel disposed at least partially within the body, and a spring. The spring maintains the mandrel in a retracted position within the body until a predetermined pump rate is applied. The spring allows the mandrel to move to an extended position when the predetermined pump rate is applied. The spring returns the mandrel to the retracted position within the body when the predetermined pump rate is removed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272158 | High pressure manifold trailer and methods and systems employing the same - A method of servicing a subterranean formation with a servicing fluid, the method comprising providing a first component of the servicing fluid to a first high-pressure pump at a first pressure, providing a second component of the servicing fluid to a second high-pressure pump at a second pressure, increasing the pressure of the first component of the servicing fluid at the first high-pressure pump to a third pressure, wherein the third pressure is greater than the first pressure, increasing the pressure of the second component of the servicing fluid at the second high-pressure pump to a fourth pressure, wherein the fourth pressure is greater than the second pressure, communicating the first component of the servicing fluid to a high-pressure manifold, communicating the second component of the servicing fluid to the high-pressure manifold, communicating the first component of the servicing fluid from a first high-pressure manifold outlet to a wellhead located at a wellbore, communicating the second component of the servicing fluid from a second high-pressure manifold outlet to the wellhead, and mixing the first component of the servicing fluid and the second component of the servicing fluid at the wellhead to form the servicing fluid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272159 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURE HEIGHT GROWTH CONTROL - A method is given for creating a fracture, in a subterranean formation, that has a fluid flow barrier at the top, at the bottom, or at both the top and the bottom. The method is applied before or during a conventional hydraulic fracturing treatment and is used to limit undesired vertical growth of a fracture out of the productive zone. A lower-viscosity pad fluid is used to initiate the fracture; a higher-viscosity fluid containing barrier particles is then injected; a lower-viscosity particle-free fluid is then injected to promote settling (or rising) of the barrier particles and to finger through the slug of barrier particles and cut it into an upper and lower portion. If the barrier is to be at the bottom of the fracture, the barrier particles are denser than the fluids; if the barrier is to be at the top of the fracture, the barrier particles are less dense than the fluids. Optionally, between the barrier transport stage and the subsequent lower-viscosity stage, there may be a stage of a higher viscosity particle-free fluid that pushes the barrier particles farther into the fracture. To provide both upper and lower particles in one treatment, the pad stage may be of higher-viscosity, or the barrier particles may include particles less dense than, and more dense than, the fluid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272160 | CLEANING AGENTS FOR WELLBORE CLEANING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of cleaning walls of a wellbore that includes contacting the walls with a cleaning fluid, the cleaning fluid comprising: a base fluid comprising a blend of a base oil and at least one of a mutual solvent or a terpene; and an alkyl glycoside is disclosed herein. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272161 | Windowed Statistical Analysis For Anomaly Detection In Geophysical Datasets - Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272162 | Detecting and Remedying Hydrogen Starvation of Catalytic Hydrocarbon Generation Reactions in Earthen Formations - Methods and apparatus for promoting the production of oil and/or gas from organic carbon-rich sedimentary rocks in a subterranean formation. Aspects of the method comprise detecting hydrogen starvation in the formation and remedying the hydrogen starvation. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272163 | Wellhead Downhole Line Communication Arrangement - A communication arrangement is disclosed for communication between a downhole line and a wellhead body having a through-hole and a valve member for closing the through-hole. The communication arrangement provides a fluid passage that extends from a wellhead body port to the downhole line thus allowing communication between the wellhead body and a safety valve or valves and/or the injection of chemicals or fluids into the well without the need to rework the valve member or disable the valve member. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272164 | System and method for maintaining position of a wellbore servicing device within a wellbore - A method of maintaining a location of a wellbore servicing device includes connecting a pressure activated hold-down tool (PAHT) to the wellbore servicing device, delivering the wellbore servicing device and the PAHT into a wellbore, selectively increasing a curvature of the PAHT in response to a change in a fluid pressure, and engaging the PAHT with a feature of a wellbore to prevent longitudinal movement of the wellbore servicing device. A PAHT has pressure actuated elements that selectively provide an unactuated state in which the PAHT lies substantially along a longitudinal axis and the pressure actuated elements selectively lie increasingly deviated from the longitudinal axis in response to a change in pressure applied to the PAHT. At least one of the pressure actuated elements has a tooth configured for selective resistive engagement with a feature of the wellbore. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272165 | Locating sub system and method of orienting and/or positioning - The locating sub system and method for orienting and/or positioning a tool within a well-bore allow for orientation and positioning of one or more tools within a well-bore to perform precise operations within a well-bore. The locating sub apparatus can include a latching member that engages and causes a tubular member to rotate to a desired orientation and/or position for down-hole operations. The locating sub apparatus can further include a sacrificial sub that houses a latching member and a tubular member to traverse the well-bore to the site for down-hole operations. Upon completion of down-hole operations as desired or in an emergency, an upward force can be exerted upon the tubular member thereby disengaging an frangible member causing the tubular member to disengage from the latching member allowing for retrieval of the tubular member through the well-bore. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272166 | Separation Under Pressure of Methane from Hot Brine Useful for Geothermal Power - A gas-stripping method of separating methane from pressurized brine while under pressure with the simultaneous gas-lift pumping production of hot water capable of generating geothermal power whereby liquid carbon dioxide pumped to high pressure is injected at depth into a flow of pressurized brine located within a wellbore that is in fluid connection with a reservoir of brine solution containing methane in order to saturate the methane saturated brine with miscible liquid carbon dioxide and to gas-strip the methane from the brine as the liquid carbon dioxide boils to the gas phase in response to the thermal energy contained within the hot brine thereby effectively separating the methane from the brine water under pressure and in order to simultaneously gas-lift pressurized methane containing water from the reservoir by lowing the density of the column of water within the well. A separator pressure vessel collects and separates the liquids from the gases discharged from the well; and a second vessel separates the pressurized methane gas and high vapor pressure carbon dioxide gas by cooling and condensing the carbon dioxide gas to the liquid phase in a semi-closed cycle, being a means conserving and reusing the supply of carbon dioxide. And, geothermal power is generated using the thermal energy contained in the pressurized hot water using conventional ORC technology; and, the kinetic energy of the total flow of pressurized gases and liquids discharged from the well are harnessed by a suitable prime mover, such as a free-piston engine. The high vapor pressure of the carbon dioxide gas in the separator compresses the methane gas such that additional compression is not needed for the natural gas to flow into gas transmission lines to market; and, the high vapor pressure provides force to pressurize the brine back into the aquifer without the need for supplemental pumping energy input. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272167 | Combined plug and sealing ring for sprinkler nozzle and related methods - A combined plug and sealing ring for a sprinkler nozzle includes a nozzle plug having a substantially cylindrical portion adapted to engage within a nozzle orifice of a sprinkler nozzle, and a cap overlaying the substantially cylindrical portion. A sealing ring is adapted to seat onto a threaded pipe fitting portion of the sprinkler nozzle. A leash interconnects the nozzle plug and the sealing ring. A combined plug and sealing ring in combination with a sprinkler nozzle, and a method of installing a sprinkler nozzle in a highly corrosive or extremely corrosive environment are also disclosed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272168 | FUSE TYPE SPRINKLER - A fuse type sprinkler has a body which is fastened to a drain pipe for spraying water through a drain formed inside, a valve of which an upper end is inserted into the drain of the body and to which a sealing unit is mounted along an upper end circumference to press and seal an inner surface of the drain, a frame which is fastened to the body to surround the valve and is provided with a hook on a lower end inner peripheral surface, a heat sensing unit which supports a lower end of the valve to allow an upper end of the valve to be inserted into the drain while being hooked by the hook of the frame, and is provided with a fuse which is separated from the frame to fall off when the fuse is fused by heat, and a deflector which is positioned inside the frame and falls off and is hung on the hook when the heat sensing unit is separated to distribute water sprayed through the drain. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272169 | Rapid deployment fire retardent gel pack - The instant invention relates to a super absorbent polymeric material which when added to water produces a gel that enhances the fire extinguishing properties of the water. A pre-measured quantity of the polymeric gel material is packaged in a small easily opened dispenser type container. The disposable container is readily accessible for easy and rapid use of the gel by the individual under exigent circumstances to mitigate the effects of a rapid rise of temperature within a burning vehicle. The use of the gel providing sufficient time for the vehicle to leave the hostile zone prior to the individual exiting the vehicle. The gel provides extinguishing properties and is capable of long term storage. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272170 | Fire extinguishing device - A fire extinguishing device comprises a pan with a handle extending therefrom. The pan has a top side and an under side; the under side having a concave portion extending from a perimeter portion. The pan has side perimeter portions extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The under side of the proximal end having a perimeter portion that lies substantially in a single plane and a raised portion of the under side of the distal end of the perimeter portion is raised from the single plane. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272171 | LINEAR GUIDE FOR THE FALLING WEIGHT OF A PILE HAMMER - A linear guide for the falling weight ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272172 | MULTI-FUNCTION TOOL SYSTEM - A power tool handle is selectively connectable to a power tool head. The power tool handle includes a grip portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a motor housed within the handle and including a drive shaft driven by the motor, the drive shaft mounted for rotation within the handle and defining an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The power tool handle also includes a trigger disposed proximate the grip portion for actuating the motor, and a button movable in a direction defining an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis to a first position when the tool head is coupled to the handle and to a second position when the tool head is removed from the handle. In the first position, the trigger can actuate the motor, and in the second position, the trigger is inhibited from actuating the motor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272173 | FLUORORESIN COMPOSITION AND COVERED ELECTRIC WIRE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a fluororesin composition which hardly causes molding defects even when high-speed molding is performed in covering extrusion molding within a relatively broad molding temperature range and which can give covered electric wires, in particular foamed electric wires, excellent in surface smoothness. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272174 | Flexible PVC Compositions Made with Plasticizers Derived from Renewable Sources - PVC resin-based compositions that include biochemical plasticizers as the primary plasticizers are provided. The compositions include PVC resin, a compatibilizer, one or more biochemical plasticizers and, optionally, a thermoplastic elastomer impact modifier. The biochemical plasticizers are present in substantial quantities in the compositions and, in some embodiments, are the only plasticizers present in the compositions. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272175 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE MATERIAL - An aluminum alloy wire material, which has an alloy composition containing: 0.1 to 0.4 mass % of Fe, 0.1 to 0.3 mass % of Cu, 0.02 to 0.2 mass % of Mg, and 0.02 to 0.2 mass % of Si, and further containing 0.001 to 0.01 mass % of Ti and V in total, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, in which a grain size is 5 to 25 μm in a vertical cross-section in a wire-drawing direction of the wire material, in which, according to JIS Z 2241, a tensile strength (TS) is 80 MPa or more, an elongation (El) is 15% or more, and a 0.2% yield strength (YS; MPa) satisfies, together with the TS, a relationship represented by formula: 1.5≦(TS/YS)≦3, and in which an electrical conductivity is 55% IACS or more. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272176 | PATTERN ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PATTERN ELECTRODE - The present invention can easily provide a method of manufacturing a pattern electrode with excellent electroconductivity and excellent transparency and a pattern electrode manufactured according to the method. The method of manufacturing a pattern electrode is characterized in that it comprises the steps of forming on a substrate an electroconductive layer containing metal nanowires, and carrying out pattern printing on the electroconductive layer employing a metal nanowire removing solution, followed by washing with water. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272177 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, ADHESION PREVENTION MATERIAL AND MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND USE OF SUCH A METHOD - In a method for producing a multilayer printed circuit board from a plurality of conducting or conductive and non-conducting or insulating layers or plies to be connected to each other, in particular to be pressed together, wherein after connecting at least partially planar layers at least a partial region ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272178 | SUBSTRATE FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - Substrate for electrical devices is disclosed. An embodiment for the substrate comprised of an insulator, a conductive element(s) and a conductive material(s), wherein the conductive element embedded in the insulator, and two surfaces of the conductive element exposed to two surfaces of the insulator for electrical connection respectively, wherein the upper surface of conductive element is below the upper surface of insulator and is plated by the conductive material, meanwhile the conductive element include a protruding portion which is protruded the insulator, in this manner, solder balls are not needed, moreover the conductive element can further include an extending portion; the present invention may be capable of affording a thinner electrical device thickness and enhanced reliability. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272179 | Printed Circuit Board with Embossed Hollow Heatsink Pad - A printed circuit board includes a dielectric layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a circuit layer laminated to the first surface of the dielectric layer. Cut-out windows provide openings through the dielectric and circuit layers. A thermally conductive layer is laminated to the second surface of the dielectric layer. The thermally conductive layer includes at least one sinkpad that passes through the cut-out windows. The sinkpad is an embossed, hollow feature of the thermally conductive layer. A surface of the sinkpad may be substantially coplanar with a surface of the circuit layer and be prepared for compatibility with a solder reflow process. A heat generating electronic component may be electrically coupled to the circuit layer and thermally coupled to the sinkpad of the thermally conductive layer to form an electronic assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272180 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION HAVING SUCH A FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION - For the production of a flexible circuit configuration, which contains a layer sequence and a film connected thereto, for the creation of through contacts through the film up to terminal surfaces of the layer sequence, it is proposed that the film be connected unstructured to the layer sequence provided in a defined position on the substrate and then, while the composite of layer sequence and film remains on the substrate, perforations be created through the film up to terminal surfaces of a conductive layer of the layer sequence and contact metal be deposited in structured form on the film and in the perforations as through contacts. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272181 | Multilayer Stretchable Cable - According to an example embodiment, the multilayer stretchable cable includes a multilayer stretchable film and a plurality of conductive lines in the stretchable film. The conductive lines are in at least two different layers of the multilayer stretchable film in a thickness direction of the stretchable film, at least one conductive line is a signal line and at least one other conductive line in a layer adjacent to the signal line is a ground line. The signal line and the ground line are in zigzag patterns and are parallel to a width direction of the multilayer stretchable film. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272182 | CARBOXYL GROUP-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE - An object of the invention is to provide carboxyl group-containing polyurethanes that have small curing warpage and can give cured products having excellent electrical insulating properties and flexibility, curable compositions that contain the carboxyl group-containing polyurethane and can give cured products having good electrical insulating properties, cured products obtained from the compositions, flexible circuit boards covered with the cured products, and processes for manufacturing flexible circuit boards. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is obtainable from materials including a (poly)carbonate polyol (a) that includes an organic residue derived from a dimer diol, a polyisocyanate (b) and a carboxyl group-containing polyol (c). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272183 | (POLY)CARBONATE POLYOL AND CARBOXYL GROUP-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE OBTAINED FROM THE (POLY)CARBONATE POLYOL - An object of the invention is to provide carboxyl group-containing polyurethanes that have small curing warpage and can give cured products having excellent electrical insulating properties and flexibility, curable compositions that contain the carboxyl group-containing polyurethane and can give cured products having good electrical insulating properties, cured products obtained from the compositions, flexible circuit boards covered with the cured products, and processes for manufacturing flexible circuit boards. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is obtainable from materials including a (poly)carbonate polyol (a), a polyisocyanate (b) and a carboxyl group-containing polyol (c). The (poly) carbonate polyol includes an organic residue derived from a dimer diol and an organic residue derived from a polyol having a C | 2011-11-10 |
20110272184 | LEAD FRAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a lead frame and a method for manufacturing the same. The lead frame includes a copper substrate and a rough copper layer having surface roughness of 110 nm to 300 nm on a surface of the copper substrate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272185 | PREGREG, FILM WITH RESIN, METAL FOIL WITH RESIN, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - The present invention provides the prepreg being formed by impregnating a fiber base material with a resin composition and the resin composition comprising an acrylic resin, wherein the ratio of the peak height near 2240 cm | 2011-11-10 |
20110272186 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH LOW PROPAGATION SKEW BETWEEN SIGNAL TRACES - A printed circuit board (PCB) is configured to minimize skew between two parallel signal trace portions. The PCB comprises a laminate layer, which includes a fiberglass weave and includes a plastic resin deposited on each face of the fiberglass weave to form a first face and second face of the laminate layer. The fiberglass weave comprises a first set of fiberglass bundles in a first orientation interwoven with a second set of fiberglass bundles in a second orientation. Moreover, the PCB comprises trace a layer that is coupled to the first face of the laminate layer, and includes two or more signal traces. Two parallel trace portions of the two or more signal traces are configured to have a matching orientation and separation distance to a neighboring fiberglass bundle of the fiberglass weave, thereby ensuring that the two parallel trace portions encounter matching dielectric constants from the laminate layer. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272187 | SILICON NITRIDE SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, SILICON NITRIDE SUBSTRATE, SILICON NITRIDE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - Provided is a manufacturing method with which a high thermal conductivity silicon nitride substrate having excellent sintering performance can be manufactured without the occurrence of a molding crack or degreasing crack, as well as to provide a silicon nitride substrate, and a silicon nitride circuit board and a semiconductor module using said silicon nitride substrate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272188 | MID-BOARD MODULE RETENTION AND EMI CAGE - A module retention and electromagnetic interference (EMI) cage has a substantially flat, rectangular metal frame with retaining clip portions and EMI-shielding contact fingers. The frame has surface-mount legs to facilitate surface mounting the cage to the circuit board. An array connector is mounted on the circuit board within a central region of the cage. An electronic module can be inserted or plugged into the cage in conjunction with connecting the module to the array connector. As the module is inserted into the cage, the module resiliently deflects the EMI-shielding contact fingers. At approximately the same time as the connector of the electronic module mates with the array connector, the retaining clip portion mates with a portion of the housing to retain the module in this position. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272189 | SHIELDING DEVICE FOR SHIELDING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A shielding device for shielding an electronic component ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272190 | DAMAGE RESISTANT POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES - An overhead transmission line support structure includes a base segment and a main segment extending upwardly from the base segment. The overhead transmission line structure further includes a hinge operatively connecting the base segment with the main segment such that the hinge provides deflection capacity parallel to overhead transmission lines supported by the overhead transmission line support structure and such that with sufficient longitudinal loading on the overhead transmission line support structure, the main segment rotates about the hinge. The overhead transmission line support structure may include a post-tensioning system extending along the main segment and/or at least one fuse plate operatively connected between the base segment and the main segment and configured to deform upon the sufficient longitudinal loading on the overhead transmission line support structure. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272191 | POTTING FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A potting material for an electronic component, an electronic component, and a process for positioning ferrites in an electronic material are disclosed. The potting material is formed by curing a mixture. The mixture includes an epoxy component, an organic amine hardener, a viscosity-controlling agent, and a silica. The potting material has a coefficient of thermal expansion between an inorganic ferrite coefficient of thermal expansion and an organic substrate coefficient of thermal expansion of the electronic component. The potting material includes a rigidity permitting via drilling by one or more of mechanical drilling and laser burning. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272192 | Durable fine wire electrical conductor suitable for extreme environment applications - Durable fine wire electrical conductors are robust, durable, small in profile, and light weight, yet capable of operating under extreme environmental conditions. Formed of a glass, silica, sapphire or crystalline quartz fiber core with a metal coating and one or more polymer layers, a unipolar electrical conductor can have an outer diameter as small as about 300 microns or even smaller. The metal buffer coating may be deposited directly on the glass/silica fiber, or upon an intermediate layer between the glass/silica fiber and metal, consisting of carbon and/or polymer. The resulting metallized glass/silica fibers are extremely durable, can be bent through small radii and will not fatigue even from millions of iterations of flexing. Bipolar electrical conductors can include several insulated metallized glass/silica fibers residing side by side, or can be coaxial with two or more insulated metal conductive paths. An outer protective sheath of a flexible polymer material can be included. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272193 | Construction for stopping water from penetrating into drain wire contained in shielded wire and method for stopping water from penetrating thereinto - A Drain wire led out from the interior to the exterior of a shielded wire is covered with a heat shrinkable tube made of an insulating resin or with a rubber tube including silicon or EPDM (ethylene-propylene rubber). A water-stop agent is penetrated between the element wires of the drain wire in the heat shrinkable tube or the rubber tube. In addition, A boundary portion between a terminal connected to an end of the drain wire and the heat shrinkable tube is covered with a rubber stopper. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272194 | UNDERWATER DRILLING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A TUBULAR FOUNDATION ELEMENT INTO THE BED OF A BODY OF WATER - The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement for introducing a tubular foundation element into the bed of a body of water comprising at least one rotary drill drive, whereby a drill rod running inside the foundation element can be set into rotation by means of the rotary drill drive. The invention is characterized, among other things, in that a submersible working platform for placement onto the bed of a body of water is provided, whereby on the working platform at least one holding means for securing the foundation element in a rotationally fixed manner on the working platform is arranged and in that at least one mounting part for placement onto the foundation element is provided, whereby the mounting part has a clamping means for securing the mounting part on the foundation element, and the rotary drill drive is arranged on the mounting part. The invention also relates to a method for introducing a tubular foundation element into the bed of a body of water, which can be carried out, in particular, by means of the underwater drilling arrangement according to the invention. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272195 | Method and Apparatus to Adjust Weight-On-Bit/Torque-On-Bit Sensor Bias - Apparatuses and methods for adjusting weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias in a drill bit. The apparatus may include a bit adjustment device disposed at least partially in a cavity in a bit shank. The bit adjustment device includes electronics and sensors for estimating a weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit bias. The method includes adjusting the weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias of a drill bit. The method may include adjusting force on a bit adjustment device to adjust weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias. The method may also include securing the bit adjustment device within the cavity of the bit shank after the desired weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias has been achieved. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272196 | DRILLING STABILIZER - A downhole, hydraulically actuated drilling stabilizer that provides versatility in a bottom-hole assembly. The drilling stabilizer can be used in a directional drilling application to help control the inclination in an extended reach or horizontal well. The drilling stabilizer has stabilizer blade members with an angular design portion that provides versatility in a bottom-hole assembly. The stabilizer could also be used in a conventional rotary bottom-hole assembly, or positioned below a steerable motor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272197 | Portable airbag scale - The portable airbag scale is a scale that measures the weight of a load based upon a difference between measured air pressure in an inflatable bladder, the difference being measured between a first state, where the load is not positioned on the inflatable bladder, and a second state, in which the load is supported on the inflatable bladder. The portable airbag scale includes an inflatable bladder having opposed upper and lower walls and at least one sidewall. A port is formed through the at least one sidewall for selective inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder. A pressure sensor is mounted within the inflatable bladder for measuring the air pressure therein. A controller selectively calculates the weight of the load based upon the measured difference in air pressure. A display is provided for displaying the weight of the load. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272198 | SWATHER TRACTOR WITH FRAME SUSPENSION - A swather tractor has a frame defined by a main tractor frame carrying the cab, engine and drive system, rear axle with castor wheels and a transverse front frame assembly mounted at a front of the main frame. The front rigid frame assembly carries the header and comprises a cross member and a pair of upstanding legs each carrying a front ground wheel hydraulically driven so that steering is controlled by the rate of forward movement of the front wheels. In order to provide improved suspension, the main frame is connected to the front frame assembly by a coupling which allows up and down suspension movement of the main frame relative to the front frame assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272199 | Statically Stable Biped Robotic Mechanism and Method of Actuating - A method of actuating a robotic mechanism having a first leg member rotatably coupled to a first side of a chassis and a second leg member rotatably coupled to a second side of the chassis. The method comprises positioning the first leg member and the second leg member generally about 180 degrees with respect to each other and effecting movement of the chassis by rotating both the first leg member and the second leg member with respect to the chassis. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272200 | SELECTIVELY POWERED AMBULATORY STRETCHER CHAIR - A selectively powered ambulatory stretcher chair has a bifurcated articulating base of free-wheeling casters at each of the corners thereof, with motor driven wheels on a transaxle interposed therebetween. Articulation of the bifurcated base causes deployment and retraction of the drive wheels to allow use of the stretcher chair in both a manual and power-driven mode, while ensuring stability in both. A u-shaped positionable bar is pivotally connected to a back of the stretcher chair and maintains a control box within a tight range of positions as the chair of the stretcher chair assembly translates between upright and horizontal positions. The back of the stretcher chair is of a radiolucent material, accommodating medical procedures in the stretcher chair in a broad range of positions. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272201 | VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND USE OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CONVERTER - The invention relates to a vehicle drive system, comprising an electromechanical converter, in particular an electric variable transmission. The converter is provided with a primary shaft having a rotor mounted thereon, a secondary shaft having an interrotor mounted thereon and a stator, fixedly mounted to a housing of the electromechanical converter. Viewed from the primary shaft in radial direction, the rotor, the interrotor and the stator are arranged concentrically relative to each other. Further, the primary shaft is arranged for being driven by an output shaft of an engine and the secondary shaft is arranged for driving an input shaft of a transmission unit. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272202 | BONNET STRUCTURE - In a bonnet structure according to the present invention, a bonnet flange | 2011-11-10 |
20110272203 | ELECTRIC WHEELED APPARATUS POWERED BY BATTERY PACKS - An electric wheeled apparatus comprises a main body, a drive wheel supported by the main body in a rotatable manner, an electric motor configured to apply torque to the drive wheel, a battery holder configured to removably receive a plurality of battery packs, and a circuit unit configured to electrically connect one or more battery packs attached to the battery holder to the motor regardless of a number of battery packs attached to the battery holder. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272204 | Hydraulic Power-Assisted Steering and Method for Determining Steering Wheel Torque - In a hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle including a device for actively applying an additional steering torque, is disclosed. The device for actively applying an additional steering torque includes at least one additional torque actuator and a detector for detecting the steering torque, and the detector detects a hydraulic pressure. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272205 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An electric power steering device for a vehicle includes an estimation mechanism estimating if there is a possibility that a backward electric current flows in a booster circuit toward a vehicle battery device, and a boosting controller stopping the boosting operation of the booster circuit to prevent a backward electric current from flowing in the booster circuit when it is estimated that there is a possibility that a backward electric current flows by the estimation mechanism. The estimation mechanism estimates that there is a possibility that a backward electric current flows in the booster circuit when the steering condition of a steering wheel is a returning condition or a steering-held condition. Otherwise, the estimation mechanism estimates if a backward electric current flows on the basis of input and output voltages of the booster circuit and information on the switching of a first boosting switching element. Thereby, overheat of the booster circuit can be prevented. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272206 | MATRIX GROUND FORCE MEASUREMENT OF SEISMIC TRANSDUCERS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems are provided for inducing seismic vibrations into an elastic medium such as subterranean formations. The methods and systems utilize seismic transducers having a sensor matrix for measurement of baseplate force distributions. Certain embodiments include a sensor matrix that is configured to measure a distribution of discrete force measurements across the surface area of the baseplate. Advantages of including such sensor matrices include a more accurate prediction of seismic transducer energy output. That is, these measurements can be used as feedback to adjust the operation of the seismic transducer. Additionally, these force measurements may be used to provide for a better interpretation of gathered seismic data. These advantages ultimately translate to improved seismic surveys, having higher resolution of the formations surveyed and reaching greater depths. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272207 | METHOD OF ACQUIRING VIBROSEISMIC DATA CONCERNING A ZONE OF THE SUBSOIL, AND SEISMIC EXPLORATION METHOD INCLUDING SUCH A METHOD - The invention concerns a method of acquiring vibroseismic data concerning a zone of the subsoil. This method comprises the following steps: —operating a vibroseismic source so that it transmits a first vibroseismic signal having a first amplitude ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272208 | COMPOUND MEMBRANE AND ACOUSTIC DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention provides a compound membrane and an acoustic device including such a compound membrane. The compound membrane includes a central layer, a first glue layer attached to one side of the central layer, a second glue layer attached to another side of the central layer, an upper layer provided on the first glue layer, and a lower layer provided beneath the second glue layer. The anti-fatigue performance of the compound membrane is desirable. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272209 | SILENCER - A silencer for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, more preferably of a motor vehicle, has two end face bottoms facing away from each other, a closed circumferential jacket, at least one silencer insert, at least one inlet pipe and at least one outlet pipe. At least one of the pipes extends through the jacket into the silencer interior and is fastened to the jacket. The manufacture can be simplified if the pipe extending through the jacket has a cone, if the silencer insert on an intermediate pipe has a mating cone which engages in the cone. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272210 | Ladder Safety Device - A ladder safety device ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272211 | PAINT ROLLER TRAY MOUNTING DEVICE - A paint roller tray mounting device includes a platform that has a width sized to fit between first and second side rung supports of a ladder, a length sufficient to support a paint roller tray. The platform has a recess in an upper surface sized and shaped to provide a gripping surface for a ladder rung. At least two securing hooks have a hooking end and an attaching end. The hooks are symmetrically attached at the attaching end adjacent opposite edges of the platform. The hooks extend from at least a lower surface of the platform to a surrounding upper edge of the paint roller tray. The hooks have a tightening device for urging the tray and the platform together. The platform is located beneath the ladder rung or a top shelf of a step ladder. The paint roller tray is located above either the rung or the top shelf. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272212 | SCAFFOLDING STAGE SUPPORT EXTENSION - A support extension for a scaffolding system to provide additional work area for storage of tools, brackets, trim, lumber, siding or other building materials and particularly to a set of staging insertions configured to match transom support tubing and extend laterally through a transom support and be secured to a staging member. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272213 | Collapsible Saw Horse - A saw horse may include a center beam, a first leg connected to the center beam, and a second leg connected to the center beam. The first leg may rotate and may traversely extend and retract to move between an open and a stowed position. The second leg may rotate and traversely extend and retract to move between the open and the stowed position. The saw horse may include a flexible axis biasing device to connect to the first leg. The saw horse may include a flexible axis biasing device to connect to the second leg. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272214 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - An electromechanical device comprises a mechanical interface structure ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272215 | ECCENTRICALLY SUSPENDED ELEVATOR CAR - An elevator system has at least one elevator car and at least one counterweight which are displaced in opposing directions along at least one guide track in an elevator shaft by a supporting and driving apparatus that is guided by a drive pulley of a drive. The supporting and driving apparatus is fastened directly to the elevator car eccentrically with respect to a center of gravity of the elevator car so that a tilting or load moment results thereby, wherein the tilting or load moment can be compensated by a compensation device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272216 | ELEVATOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSPECTING SAME - In an elevator apparatus, an operation control section controls an operation of a car. Further, a safety monitoring section detects an abnormal state of targets to be monitored during running of the car to stop the running of the car. A safety-monitoring-function inspection section inspects a function of the safety monitoring section. The safety-monitoring-function inspection section causes the safety monitoring section to detect a transition of a state of the targets to be monitored to the abnormal state regardless of an actual state of the targets to be monitored while the car is running under control of the operation control section. | 2011-11-10 |