52nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150368932 | SECURITY APPARATUS INCLUDING ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising a base, and a locking head configured to secure to the base. The attachment device can be small and strong. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368933 | MECHANICALLY INITIATED SPEED-BASED LATCH DEVICE - A pawl actuation device includes a movable input member that shifts from a first position to an actuated position. The pawl actuation device also includes linkage that selectively interconnects the movable input member and the pawl such that movement of the movable input member at a first velocity causes the pawl to shift to an unlatched position, and movement of the movable input member at a second velocity that is substantially greater than the first velocity does not cause the pawl to shift to its unlatched position, such that pawl remains in its latched position. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368934 | VEHICULAR LATCH WITH DIRECT LOCKING OF PAWL - In one aspect a vehicle latch is provided having a ratchet, a primary pawl, an auxiliary ratchet and a secondary pawl, and further including a gear that is movable to a secondary pawl locking position wherein the gear directly blocks movement of the secondary pawl and locks the secondary pawl in an auxiliary ratchet holding position to prevent premature or unintended opening of the latch. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368935 | LOCK CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A lock control device of a vehicle includes: a door lock device that causes a door of the vehicle to be in an unlocked state or a locked state; a door handle that is operated in order to allow the door to become an open state from a closed state; a sensor array that is provided in the vicinity of the door handle and that is arranged with a plurality of contact detection sensors; and a main controller that controls the door lock device to be in the unlocked state when the plurality of contact detection sensors sequentially detect the contact in a first direction which is a direction from the sensor array toward the door handle. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368936 | DISTORTION FREE DOOR HANDLE - An automotive door panel is disclosed. The automotive door panel comprises an outer panel, a bezel, a handle and in inner reinforcement. The outer panel has a depression formed on an outside surface surrounding a handle opening. The bezel seats within the depression of the door panel. The handle is mounted to the bezel and includes an attachment member in a YZ axis. The inner reinforcement member has a mounting flange oriented in the YZ axis. A fastener extends through the mounting flange in an X-direction and connects to the attachment member. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368937 | Retention Mechanism for Insertion Member in Vehicular Door Handle Assembly - A door handle assembly includes a bracket mountable to the door and an insertion member received in and retained in the bracket via a retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism includes a biasing member and a movable locking member that retains the insertion member in the bracket. The movable locking member is biased into a securing position by the biasing member when the insertion member is fully received in the bracket to retain the insertion member in the bracket. The movable locking member is selectively displaceable from the securing position against a force of the biasing member either to permit insertion of the insertion member in the bracket during assembly or to accommodate disassembly by permitting the insertion member to be removed from the bracket. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368938 | LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR - The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle door with: a locking mechanism; an actuating compound lever which acts upon the locking mechanism; and a drive unit for at least one lever of the actuating compound lever. The drive unit comprises at least one motor and a bolt which is acted upon by the motor and is provided with a recess for at least one output shaft of the motor. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368939 | DOOR LOCK DEVICE - A door lock device includes a latch mechanism which is releasably engaged with a striker and which has an operation receiving part for releasing engagement of the striker, a link movable between an unlock position where the engagement of the striker can be released and a lock position where the engagement cannot be released, and a lock plate for positioning the link into the unlock position or the lock position. A push lever | 2015-12-24 |
20150368940 | DOOR-LOCK APPARATUS - Provided is a door-lock apparatus. In the door-lock apparatus which minimizes a loss of a driving force due to a lateral pressure of a thumb-turn gear and a thumb-turn rotating body or an assembling structure of the thumb-turn rotating body and also minimizes a load of a manual operation through the thumb-turn rotating body or the assembling structure of the thumb-turn rotating body, a groove serving as an idle section of a driving force is formed at the thumb-turn rotating body or the assembling structure of the thumb-turn rotating body, and when a lever (or knob) is manually rotated to lock or unlock a lockset of the door-lock apparatus, the manual rotation of the lever (or knob) for locking or unlocking of the lockset separately from a driving motor is smoothly realized with a small force, and also a load of the driving motor is minimized. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368941 | COVER DEVICE FOR A RETAINING JAWS MODULE - A cover device, includes a movable cover configured to cover retaining jaws of a retaining jaws module; a retaining cover connected to a side wall frame of a vehicle body and configured to enclose in the shape of a U an insertion end side of a retaining jaws module for insertion of a striker plate module to releasably couple with the retaining jaws module so as to connect a vehicle door with the side wall frame, and adjacent longitudinal sides of the retaining jaws module in transverse direction of the vehicle; and a rubber lip configured to elastically connect the retaining cover to the retaining jaws module and to compensate for tolerance compensation. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368942 | SLIDING SASH SECONDARY LOCK - A sliding fenestration sash assembly includes a sliding sash and a frame having a first longitudinal member including at least one aperture. A pin is operatively connected to a handle and movable between a first position and a second position. The pin being biased into the aperture by the biasing member when the pin is aligned with the aperture. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368943 | TRACK MOUNTED OVERHEAD DOOR STOP - An overhead door track stop that affords variable placement to be utilized for all models of overhead door systems, even when settling occurs. The overhead door track stop allows for variable placement for securing within an overhead door guide track channel to provide a universal means to prevent the opening of different overhead door systems. The present invention can be laterally and vertically shifted to provide ideal placement adjacent with the overhead door track roller to prevent movement. The overhead door track stop disclosed herein is easily removed without the use of extraneous items or tools and can easily be mounted within an overhead door guide track channel with minimal effort. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368944 | HINGE FOR REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hinge for a refrigerator includes a hinge support configured to be mounted on a front surface of a cabinet of the refrigerator, where the hinge support has a plate shape and defining a coupling hole, a hinge bracket including an insertion part configured to be inserted into the coupling hole, where the hinge bracket is coupled to the hinge support along a longitudinal direction of the hinge support, and a hinge pin that is configured to mount to the hinge bracket and that is configured to allow a door of the refrigerator to rotate about the hinge pin. The hinge support includes a bracket support that at least partially surrounds the coupling hole and protrudes from a front surface of the hinge support, the bracket support being configured to provide support to the hinge support. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368945 | DOOR HINGE FOR AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIRST BRACKET THEREOF - A door hinge for an automobile includes a first bracket fixed to a body, a second bracket fixed to a door, and a hinge pin, the first bracket including a base plate portion having a bolt hole, a pair of arm plate portions standing up from upper and lower edges of one end part, on the door side, of the base plate portion and supporting the hinge pin, and a pair of rib portions extending from the arm plate portion and standing up from the upper and lower edges of the base plate portion so as to oppose each other with the bolt hole interposed therebetween, wherein opposite end parts, perpendicular to the extending direction of the rib portion, of the base plate portion are open, and the rib portion is formed so as to have a thickness larger than a thickness of the arm plate portion. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368946 | Hinge Rod Trap for a Collapsible Bin - A collapsible bulk bin container having a flexible rib positioned to trap a hinge rod inserted between a base portion and a side wall of the container is provided. The flexible rib is moveable from a first position blocking an opening of a hinge rod channel to a second position allowing insertion or removal of the hinge rod. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368947 | REVERSIBLE DOOR - A laundry handling apparatus having a body provided with an inlet, a door to open/close the inlet, and a hinge assembly for the door to be rotatably installed to the body. The door is provided at both sides of a rear surface thereof with a hinge installation part at which the hinge assembly is installed, and the hinge assembly is installed at one of the two hinge installation parts, thereby enabling the change of an opening/closing direction of the door in a convenient manner. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368948 | Device and Method For Adjusting Door Hinge - Disclosed is a retro-fittable device and method for adjusting a hinged door. The device includes an elongated hollow base member having exterior and interior threads and an adjustment member having a threaded shank that adjustably engages the interior threads of the base member. The adjustment member includes an enlarged head portion with a tool engagement socket therein. The base member and adjustment member can be installed in a wall stud through a door jam under a hinge and in alignment with a screw hole in a leaf of the hinge. The adjustable member head portion is larger in diameter than the screw hole and the tool engagement socket is sized such that an adjustment tool can be inserted through the screw hole to adjust the adjustment member, thereby adjusting position of the door jamb relative to the stud. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368949 | AN ADJUSTABLE HANGER HINGE - A hanger hinge for a folding door, window or similar closure having one or more panels, the hanger hinge comprising: A hanger bolt having a receiving portion in a lower end thereof adapted to receive at least a portion of an adjusting tool; A sleeve adapted to be supported on the lower end of the hanger bolt; At least one hinge leaf pivotally mounted on the hanger bolt and adapted to be fixed to a respective panel; and A locking mechanism comprising a locking member movable axially between a locked condition in which the locking member is engaged with the sleeve in a manner to substantially preclude rotation of the hanger bolt relative to the sleeve, and an unlocked condition in which the locking member is disengaged from the sleeve by axial insertion of the adjusting tool into the receiving portion, thereby freeing the hanger bolt for rotation relative to the sleeve. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DOOR - A door system designed for buildings that store large objects such as airplanes or farm, marine, and other heavy equipment. The door system is comprised of a door, a lift frame, and a brake system disposed within the lift frame and coupled with the door. Furthermore, an articulating arm system connects to the lift frame and the door and a drive system connects to the brake system. The drive system moves the brake system within the lift frame such that the brake system and the articulating arm system guide the door between an open and a closed position. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368951 | HINGE - A hinge has a pivot assembly and a holding assembly. The pivot assembly has a securing panel, a connecting seat, a pivot shaft, and two positioning sets. Each of the positioning sets has a positioning ball and a silencing positioning element filled with lubricating grease. The holding assembly has two holding sheets holding the pivot shaft. With the holding sheets and the pivot shaft abutting each other with tooth or embossed surfaces, friction between the holding sheets and the pivot shaft is increased. Thus, the pivot shaft and the holding sheets do not pivot relative to each other easily. The lubricating grease in the silencing positioning elements can be smeared on the positioning balls, such that the positioning balls can smoothly roll on the pivot shaft without abrasion and no noise will occur. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368952 | Window Balance Assembly - A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier. The mounting bracket may include a first mounting surface disposed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an exterior surface of carrier when the window balance assembly is in an uninstalled configuration. The first mounting surface may be substantially parallel to the exterior surface of the carrier when the window balance assembly is in an installed configuration and the mounting bracket is disengaged from the carrier. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368953 | GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR SLIDING DOORS - A guidance system for sliding doors, with a running rail for guiding a track roller of a door guide, a drive system having a drive device, and a travel space of the door guide extending in the longitudinal direction of the running rail. The travel space is delimited at least in part by the running rail. The drive device is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the running rail as a prolongation of the travel space and is mounted via a mounting device in the running rail. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368954 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BUILDING CLOSURE - A method for operating a building closure is disclosed. The building closure may be in the shape of a sectional door or a garage door. The position of the building closure and a motor current of a drive device is monitored by a control apparatus. When the building closure stands still, an electrical drive device arrests the building enclosure by providing an electrically conducting connection between winding of the drive device to ground. The position detection device continues to monitor a signal change such that in response to the signal change, the arresting is suspended and the electrical drive device is at least partially energized. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368955 | Reinforced Window Profile - An extruded window profile includes metal inserts bound within and along the length of the profile through coextrusion of the profile and inserts through an extrusion die. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368956 | SLIDING SASH SECONDARY LOCK - A sliding fenestration sash assembly includes a sliding sash and a frame having a first longitudinal member including at least one aperture. A pin is operatively connected to a handle and movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The pin is biased toward the first longitudinal member by a biasing member. The pin being biased into the aperture by the biasing member when the pin is aligned with the aperture. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368957 | OPENABLE/CLOSABLE TYPE COVER DEVICE OF CIRCUIT BOARD WORK MACHINE - A two-foldable type openable/closable cover device which covers an upper part of a mounting work space of a component mounting machine includes: an openable/closable cover including a first cover portion swingable around a first swinging shaft line and a second cover portion attached to a free end of the first cover portion to be swingable around a second swinging shaft line; and a guiding device which stably holds the openable/closable cover in a half-opened state and in an entirely opened state. To hold the half-opened state, a guide rail is provided with a curved portion curved downward to an intermediate portion, and a flip-up type guide provided above the curved portion. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368958 | Electromagnetic Door Opener - The invention relates to an electromagnetic door opener comprising a housing for installing in a door frame, a pivotable cover which can be rotated between an open position and a closed position, and a security device operating counter to a forced rotation of the cover from the closed position into the open position, which comprises a primary security step and a secondary security step. Said door opener is characterized in that the secondary security step comprises a locking element which is supported in a form fit on the base of the housing of the door opener housing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368959 | SHUTTER PANEL FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A shutter panel for an architectural opening is provided. The shutter panel may include a frame and a louver rotatably coupled to the frame. The louver may be automatically closable based on an angular orientation of the louver. The shutter panel may include a closure device operably associated with the louver. The closure device may be actuated based on the angular orientation of the louver. The shutter panel may include a damping device operably associated with the louver. The damping device may be actuated based on the angular orientation of the louver. The shutter panel may include a tension device operably associated with the louver. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368960 | MODULAR WINDOW VENTILATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a ventilation device for a window, having at least two essentially parallel panes of glass arranged in a common frame, thus forming a double window having an air space between the panes of glass, and an intake opening communicating with the air space and with either the interior or the exterior of a building, where the ventilation device also has a drive unit. Such a ventilation device has at least one air direction control unit arranged in connection with the window and where the air direction control unit ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368961 | WINDOW COMPRISING A MODULAR DRUM VALVE - A ventilation device for ventilating a room in a building, the building having a window with at least two essentially parallel panes of glass, the at least two panes of glass being arranged in a common frame, casement or sash, thus forming the window, e.g., a double window, where the at least two panes of glass are arranged with a distance, and thus appear with an air space between the panes of glass, the window further having an intake opening communicating with the air space and with either the interior or the exterior of the building, where the ventilation device further has a preheating unit with a first chassis and a first throttle, where the first chassis has a first opening communicating with the interior of the building, a second opening communicating with the exterior of the building and a third opening communicating with the air space. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368962 | STORM PROTECTION SYSTEM - A storm protection system for an opening of a building is provided. The system includes a pair of side rails where the pair of side rails each has a pair of offset elongated protrusions contained within a cavity of the side rails. Further, at least one slat extending between the pair of side rails, the slat adapted to connect with the pair of offset protrusions within the side rails. In most embodiments, a plurality of slats are provided to roll up when not in use. A clip is connected to a distal end of the slat, the slat adapted to directly connect to the offset elongated protrusions contained within the cavity of the side rails | 2015-12-24 |
20150368963 | CUBICLE CURTAIN LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cubicle curtain loading system, including: a first member having proximal and distal ends and configured to selectively retain a cubicle curtain, wherein the distal end of the first member is configured to engage a track system configured to selectively hold the cubicle curtain; and a second member having proximal and distal ends and disposed at an angle to the first member, wherein the distal end of the second member is coupled to the proximal end of the first member. The first member includes a slot traversing its length along a bottom or side surface thereof. Retainer structures coupled to the cubicle curtain selectively engage the slot and are gathered along the length of the first member. Alternatively, no slot is used and retainer structures coupled to the cubicle curtain are selectively disposed about the first member and are gathered along its length. One or more of the first member and the second member removably engage one or more clips coupled to one or more of a wall and a ceiling of a structure. Alternatively, the second member slidably engages a guide member coupled to a wall of a structure. The first member, the second member, and/or the track system may be integrally formed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368964 | WINDOW SCREEN WITH BLIND FUNCTION - There is provided a window screen configured in such a manner that first and second screens are wound around a winding shaft together with a number of dimming slats attached therebetween in which bottom bars of lower ends of both screens come into stable contact with a lower frame of a screen frame. The first and second screens and the slats attached therebetween at regular intervals so as to be freely tiltable are wound around the winding shaft, both side ends of the first screen engage guide rails so as to be freely slidable, and bottom bars guided individually by side frames are attached to lower ends of both screens. Both screens are set so that either one of the bottom bars at the lower ends thereof comes into contact with the lower frame of the screen frame in an arbitrary inclined orientation that the above-described slats may have in a state in which both screens are extended in the screen frame in a tensed manner. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368965 | TRANSPARENT ROLLER SHUTTER - A transparent roller shutter having an apron that can be wound about a horizontal shaft or drum positioned above said apron, the shutter having a plurality of transparent horizontal slats hinged together by hinge devices, the opposing vertical edges of the hinged apron moving in lateral guides or slides, wherein each of the slats has a transverse profile curved in shape of which the concavity faces towards the shaft or winding drum when the apron is wound onto the shaft or drum, and wherein each slat of the plurality of horizontal slats consists of two or more than two modules or portions of slats that are abutting and are assembled by engagement of the ends of same. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368966 | POSITION LOCK FOR ROLLER SUPPORTED ARCHITECTURAL COVERINGS - A covering for architectural openings including a roller, a shade wrapped around the roller, the shade extendable from the roller when the roller rotates in a first direction, and retractable onto the roller when the roller rotates in a second direction. The covering also includes a retraction mechanism operably associated with the roller for biasing the roller in a direction to retract the shade and a positioning device operably engaging the roller for selectively holding the shade at a selected extension location and selectively releasing the shade for additional extension or retraction. The positioning device is actuated to hold the shade at the selected extension position by movement of the shade in either the extension or retraction direction. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368967 | CONTROLLING MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENTS IN RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE SENSORS - A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368968 | OPERATING SYSTEM FOR A COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A covering for an architectural opening is provided. The covering may include a roller rotatable about a longitudinal axis, a shade associated with the roller, and an operating system operably associated with the roller. The operating system may include a base, a drive mechanism, a transmission, an actuator arm, and an engagement arm. The drive mechanism may be associated with the base to provide an input torque. The transmission may be associated with the drive mechanism to selectively transmit the input torque to the roller. The actuator arm may be associated with the base to indirectly set a rotation direction of the roller. The engagement arm may be associated with the base and engagable with the transmission. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368969 | NON-DRAWSTRING TYPE CURTAIN RETRACTOR - This invention relates to a curtain retractor without drawstring, which has a retractor major body comprising a mounting seat and a side cover. A transmission rod for coupling with a curtain retracting unit is provided within an accommodation space of the mounting seat. A worm is provided to mesh with a worm gear provided on the transmission rod. Further, the worm is connected with a rotatable rod unit which is to replace conventional drawstring. By implementing the non-drawstring type curtain retractor of the present invention, the accident of children's neck wrapping around by a drawstring, used in conventional curtain structure to roll up and down a fabric, to cause strangulation can be effectively avoided. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368970 | RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW TREATMENT INSTALLATIONS - A window treatment retention system may include a roller shade assembly and one or more retention brackets that at least partially enclose the roller shade assembly and do not interfere with operation of the roller shade assembly. The retention brackets may be configured to absorb an impact force associated with detachment of the roller shade assembly from a mounted position. The retention brackets may deflect upon absorbing the impact force, and may limit displacement of the detached roller shade assembly from the mounted position. The retention brackets may deflect such that the roller shade assembly does not pass through openings defined by the retention brackets. The retention brackets may deflect such that the width of at least one of the openings defined by the retention brackets does not expand beyond a distance that is equivalent to the diameter of a roller tube of the roller shade assembly. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368971 | ACCESS GATE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - An access gate and associated systems, apparatus, and methods are provided. The access gate provides access to cross a wall and may comprise at least one hinged wall portion configured to be moved between an open and a closed position. In the closed position, the hinged wall portion acts as a barrier between a first and a second side of the wall. In the open position, the hinged wall portion allows passage between the first and second sides of the wall. The access gate may comprise a crossing surface to allow passage between the first and second sides of the wall; and at least one hinged surface door configured to be moved between a closed and an open position. In the closed position, the surface door prevents access to the crossing surface and provides a walkable/drivable surface. In the open position, the surface door provides access to the crossing surface. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368972 | DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN THE RAISING AND/OR LOWERING OF A PERSON | 2015-12-24 |
20150368973 | ROLL REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM - Roll reduction system for rotary steerable system. A well drilling system includes a tubular housing that attaches inline in a drill string and a bit drive shaft supported to rotate in the housing by a roll reduction system. The roll reduction system includes a first gear carried by the housing to rotate relative to the housing and coupled to rotate with the bit drive shaft, and a second gear carried by the housing to rotate relative to the housing and coupled to the first gear to rotate in an opposite direction to the first gear. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368974 | ROTARY STEERABLE DRILLING TOOL WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC STEERING SYSTEM - A rotary steerable drilling tool with an electromagnetic steering system can include a drill collar, a bit shaft, an orientation control module, a mud tube, a mud tube coupler, a universal joint, a mud sealing device, and a drill bit. The bit shaft can be mechanically coupled to the drill collar through the universal joint and the orientation control module and rotate about the universal joint. The orientation and the inclination angle of the bit shaft against the drill collar can be controlled by the orientation control module with the electromagnetic steering system. The orientation control module can include an array of electromagnets, an array of permanent magnets, a rotor, and a set of bearings. The orientation control module can be coupled to the bit shaft through the rotor. The movement of the rotor can be driven by the interaction between the array of electromagnets and the array of permanent magnets. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368975 | Systems and Methods for Drilling Wellbores Having a Short Radius of Curvature - Systems and methods are presented for drilling a wellbore with a portion having a short radius of curvature. The systems include a drill assembly having a motor and a tubular housing. An actuator is at least partially disposed within the tubular housing and couples the motor to the tubular housing. The actuator is configured to selectively articulate the drill assembly between a straight configuration and a bent configuration. At least one torque anchor is fluidly-coupled to a trailing end of the drill assembly. Methods are presented for selectively articulating the drill assembly to form the wellbore, including the portion having short radius of curvature. Other systems and methods are presented. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368976 | FIXED-CUTTER DRILL BITS GENERATING CORES - A drill bit includes a bit head having a front face, a plurality of blades extending along at least a portion of the front face, the blades comprising cutters, a cavity for forming a core, the cavity being approximately centrally located in the front face of the bit between adjacent end portions of the plurality of blades, and a removable core breaking device disposed within the cavity. The core breaking device is configured to project toward the front face a distance to engage and destroy the so formed core into multiple smaller fragments prior to a core length exceeding a core diameter, or project toward the front face a distance to engage and break the so formed core into a substantially unitary core sample. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368977 | COMPOSITE DRILL BIT PROVIDED WITH DISC-TYPE CUTTING STRUCTURE ON CUTTER BLADE - The present invention is related to drilling equipment technologies in petroleum and natural gas, mining engineering, infrastructure construction, geological and hydrological projects. More particularly, it discloses a composite drill bit with scraping-wheel cutting unit being disposed on fixed-blade. The drill bit comprises a bit body, fixed-blades and scraping-wheels. The fixed-blade with cutters fixed thereon is configured on the bit body. The angular deflection of the scraping-wheel is in the range of 20°≦|α|≦90°. At least one scraping-wheel cutting unit, which comprises the scraping-wheel shaft and the scraping-wheel with cutters disposed thereon, is disposed on the fixed-blade forming a rotary connection. This invention saves the space of cutting structure so as to fulfill the potential of alternating cutting and cross-cutting for cutters of the bit, and consequently, increases the overall bit performance. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368978 | POWERED REAMING DEVICE - A powered reamer comprising a stationary assembly having a flow bore therethrough. A rotating assembly is disposed about the stationary assembly and one or more cutting structures are coupled to an outer surface of the rotating assembly. A flow restriction is disposed within the flow bore so as to divert a portion of fluid flowing through the flow bore through an outlet from the flow bore into an annulus between the stationary assembly and the rotating assembly. A power section is formed in the annulus between the stationary assembly and the rotating assembly. The power section operates to eccentrically rotate the rotating assembly about the stationary assembly in response to fluid flowing through the annulus between the stationary assembly and the rotating assembly. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368979 | DRILL BIT - A drag bit includes a blade extending from the bit body and supporting inner cutters proximate the longitudinal axis and outer cutters spaced from the longitudinal axis. The inner cutters are rotationally offset from the outer cutters. During operation the inner cutters deposit cut material in a channel that is contiguous with a channel that receives material cut by the outer cutters. The cutters and the contiguous channels flush agglomerating material from the slots. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368980 | FIBER-REINFORCED TOOLS FOR DOWNHOLE USE - A wellbore tool may be formed, at least in part, by a fiber-reinforced hard composite portion that comprises reinforcing particles and reinforcing fibers dispersed in a binder, wherein the reinforcing fibers have an aspect ratio ranging from 1 to 15 times a critical aspect ratio (A | 2015-12-24 |
20150368981 | Cutting Element - A cutting element comprises a table of superhard material bonded to a substrate, wherein the table defines a cutting edge and has a chamfered peripheral edge, and a groove in a sidewall of the cutting element passes through the chamfered peripheral edge, so as to reduce the depth of the chamfer at the location of the groove. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368982 | AN UNBONDED FLEXIBLE ARMORED RISER PIPE - An unbonded flexible armored pipe for transportation of fluids. The pipe has a center axis and a length and includes a carcass and an innermost sealing sheath with an inner surface surrounding the carcass. The carcass includes at least one elongate armor element wound to surround the center axis with a winding angle to the center axis defining a winding direction and a supporting surface facing towards the inner surface of the innermost sealing sheath and with a supporting surface radius Sr. The supporting surface includes a primary surface area and a plurality of restraining regions in the form of orifices in and/or protuberances and/or indentations from the primary surface area, wherein the restraining regions each have a length determined along the winding direction of the elongate armor element which is up to about Sr times Π. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368983 | RECIPROCATING DEBRIS EXCLUSION DEVICE FOR DOWNHOLE CONNECTORS - The invention addresses ways to protect the free ends of communication lines from debris during downhole connection. A lower assembly, positioned downhole, has a lower connector with a free end of a communication line. An upper assembly is moved downhole and has an upper connector. A reciprocating member with attached protective cover is mounted for movement on the lower assembly. A second reciprocating member with attached protective cover is mounted for reciprocating movement on the upper assembly. The free ends are connected as the upper and lower assemblies are moved toward one another. Upon disconnection, the upper and lower connectors are moved apart and the reciprocating members return to their initial positions, again protecting the free ends of the communication lines. The covers are preferably biased towards a closed position and return to a closed state upon disconnection. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368984 | Pressure Compensated Rotating Electrical Contact - A technique facilitates communication of electrical signals in harsh environments and between components that undergo relative rotation with respect to each other. The technique comprises rotatably mounting a first component with respect to a second component. The first component also is electrically coupled with the second component via an electrical coupler. The electrical coupler may comprise a first electrical contact located at the first component and a second electrical contact located at the second component. The first electrical contact is conductively connected with the second electrical contact via a conductive bearing. The conductive bearing is located in a volume which is filled with a substantially incompressible fluid to protect the bearing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368985 | Mud Motor Bearing Pack Lower End With Catch Ring - It is desirable to secure a lower end of a down hole assembly in the event of a down hole failure, such as a fractured drive shaft, enabling recovery of the bottom hole assembly and drill bit. To secure the lower end of the down hole assembly, a catch apparatus according to embodiments herein may be used, the catch apparatus including a rotating bearing having a distal end threadably coupled to a distal portion of a drive shaft. The apparatus may also include a stationary bearing having a proximal end threadably coupled to a distal end of an outer housing. A catch ring may be threadably coupled to a proximal end of the rotating bearing, the catch ring having a shoulder radially overlapping a shoulder of the stationary bearing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368986 | GALLING RESISTANT DRILL PIPE TOOL JOINT AND CORRESPONDING DRILL PIPE - A drill pipe tool joint comprising:
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20150368987 | THREADED JOINT FOR STEEL PIPES - A threaded joint in which the outer peripheral face of the pin nose has a single tapered shape, the seal face of the box has an outwardly convex curved shape, and a seal point x | 2015-12-24 |
20150368988 | EXPANDABLE TUBULAR THREAD PROTECTION - Herein disclosed is a method of protecting a tubular or a component attached to the tubular, comprising making two sections of the expandable tubular into two complete centralizing rings or two partial centralizing rings having a larger outer diameter than the remainder of the expandable tubular, wherein the two complete centralizing rings or partial centralizing rings are on two ends of the component. Also discussed herein is an assembly comprising an expandable tubular, a component attached to the tubular, a sleeve over the component and an adhesive; wherein the adhesive fully covers the space between the inside diameter of the sleeve and the outside diameter of the component. The sleeve remains in place when the tubular is placed down hole. Related methods and assemblies are discussed in further details. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368989 | DOWNHOLE COUPLING - A downhole coupling has a first part with a sleeve end and a first connector end, and a second part with a pin end and a second connector end. The sleeve end and pin end are secured together via an interference fit. A second downhole coupling has a first part with a sleeve end and a first connector end, and a second part with a pin end and a second connector end. One or more shear pins may be present, each shear pin positioned within a shear pin bore that extends through the sleeve end and partially into the pin end. Related methods and combinations are disclosed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368990 | CENTRALIZER WITH COLLABORATIVE SPRING FORCE - A centralizer for centralizing a pipe is provided which collaborates the spring force of its bow springs. The centralizer includes a pair of end collars, and at least one center collar. Each of the collars has a center hole for coaxially receiving a pipe. In addition, the centralizer includes a plurality of longitudinally extending and arcuate bow springs having ends which affix to the end collars. The centralizer includes linkage arms which connect the center collar to the bow springs. The linkage arms may provide additional outward spring force against the bow springs. Preferably, the centralizer includes a mechanism for forcing the bow springs radially inward from their at rest position. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368991 | WELL CENTRALIZER - A centralizer assembly having a tubular body member with upper and lower channels extending around the external surface of said central tubular body member. A bow spring assembly having bow spring members is installed around the outer surface of the tubular body member and can rotate about the outer surface of the central tubular body member. Bow spring heel supports prevent the bow spring members from contacting the outer surface of the central tubular member when compressed. Non-abrasive materials prevent damage to wellhead or other polished bore receptacles. A robust bolster frame protects the centralizer assembly during shipping, storage or other periods of non-use. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368992 | Marine Riser Tensioner With Load Transferring Centralization - A tensioner for maintaining a tensile force in a riser extending from a subsea wellhead assembly to a deck of a floating platform includes a hydro-pneumatic assembly having a first section secured to the deck and a second section secured to a support frame. A pivot joint is coupled to the riser and to the support frame, so that the riser is retained axially static with respect to the support frame and is pivotable with respect to the support frame. A guide assembly has at least two guide elements, the guide elements being axially spaced from each other so that when the deck and the support frame move axially relative to each other, the guide assembly restricts relative rotational movement between the deck and the support frame. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368993 | Core Drilling Components and Methods - The present invention provides a drilling tower having a rod handling tower allowing for the retrieval of rods from a rod rack system in an automated manner. The present invention also provides a method to deliver and install a core drilling platform in a remote area and its removal by air. The present invention also provides a cold box assembly for the storage of core drilling samples. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368994 | Inserts Having Geometrically Separate Materials for Slips on Downhole Tool - A downhole tool, such as a fracture plug used during a fracture operation, installs in a downhole tubular, such as casing. The tool has a mandrel with a sealing element disposed thereon between uphole and downhole ends. Slip assemblies on the mandrel can be moved to engage the downhole tubular. When the tool is used as a bridge plug, the uphole assembly supports the sealing element compressed, and the downhole assembly supports fluid pressure downhole of the tool. The slip assemblies have inserts composed of at least two materials that are different from one another and are geometrically separate from one another. In addition or as an alternative, the slip assemblies can be composed of at least two different materials that are geometrically separate from one another. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368995 | Hydrostatic Setting Tool - A setting tool for use inside a well bore casing having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wrap spring. The upper portion includes a mandrel coupled to a connecting line. The upper portion is configured to receive an input. The lower portion includes a first sleeve configured translate along an axis of the setting tool. The lower portion is selectively coupled to the upper portion. The wrap spring has a torsional preload and is coupled to the upper portion and the lower portion. The wrap spring is configured to selectively release the lower portion and upon reception of the input, such that the first sleeve is permitted to translate along the axis. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368996 | Perforating Gun Assembly and Method of Forming Wellbore Perforations - A perforating gun assembly used to form perforations in a wellbore includes a charge carrier having a longitudinal axis, and multiple groups of shaped charges that are disposed on the charge carrier. Two or more of the shaped charges within each group are arranged to generate jets oriented substantially along respective axes that converge towards one another. Also, two or more of the groups of shaped charges overlap one another in a longitudinal direction of the charge carrier. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368997 | Packer Setting Method Using Disintegrating Plug - Some examples of a packet setting method using disintegrating plug can be implemented as a method for setting a packer in a wellbore. A disintegrating plug is installed in a tubing. The disintegrating plug blocks flow through the tubing in response to pressure. A packer is installed above the disintegrating plug in the tubing. The tubing including the packer and the disintegrating plug is run into a wellbore. The packer is positioned at a wellbore location to create an annular area between the packer and the wellbore wall. Downhole pressure is applied in the tubing to set the packer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368998 | Subsea Test Tree Intervention Package - A riser intervention system for use with a subsea test tree includes a lower riser package spool, an intermediate spool, and a riser stress joint. The lower riser package spool may include a bore and a shoulder projecting into the bore such that the subsea test tree is landable on the shoulder within the lower riser package spool. The intermediate spool is connectable to the lower riser package spool to secure the subsea test tree within the bore of the lower riser package spool such that the lower riser package spool is in fluid communication with the intermediate spool. The riser stress joint is releasably connectable to the intermediate spool using such that the intermediate spool is in fluid communication with the riser stress joint. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368999 | ADVANCED AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING SLUGGING - Slugging of fluids produced in petroleum wells creates major disturbances for production rigs, and leads to major variation in process pressures and levels. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369000 | SEALING ASSEMBLY - A pressure containment device for sealing around a tubular body comprising an actuator assembly and a seal assembly, the actuator assembly being operable to engage with the seal assembly to prevent significant rotation of the seal assembly with respect to the actuator assembly and to force the seal assembly into sealing engagement with a tubular body mounted in the pressure containment device, the seal assembly comprising a tubular seal sleeve having a radially inward portion made from a non-elastomeric polymer, and a radially outward portion made from an elastomer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369001 | Gate Valve Rotary Actuator - A subsea system includes a subsea manifold comprising a plurality of well connections, the subsea manifold configured to be in fluid communication with a plurality of wells through the plurality of well connections and a plurality of valves, each corresponding to one of the plurality of well connections, to control fluid flow through the corresponding well connections. The subsea system further includes a valve actuator comprising a transmission and a motor, the valve actuator coupled to at least one of the plurality of valves to move the valve between an open position and a closed position and a remote controller configured to communicate with and control the valve actuator. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369002 | STACKED SHUTTLE VALVE - The present invention generally relates to a stacked shuttle valve. More specifically, the present invention relates to a stacked shuttle valve that is; fully reconfigurable in the field, facilitated by adding or removing stages, allowing the total number of stages in an existing shuttle stack to be varied in order to suit the application requirement; fully serviceable in the field, facilitated by the installation of new shuttle and seat components shuttle components, without requiring the full dismantling of the shuttle stack and body replacement; spring biased at each stage within the stack by utilizing a small conical coil shuttle spring; leak tight shuttle without the need to coin the metal to metal adapter seal by utilizing a radius shaped shuttle seat; uses shuttle and seat components that are interchangeable with the single shuttle assembly; and capable of greater flow rates. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369003 | Downhole Valve Utilizing Degradable Material - An element is deployed within tubing extending to a downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a hydraulic tool and a valve coupled between the conveyance string and the hydraulic tool. The valve includes a valve seat having a passage directing the fluid from the conveyance string to the hydraulic tool. Deploying the element includes landing the element on the valve seat such that the element substantially obstructs flow of the fluid through the valve seat passage. The valve is opened to direct the flow of the fluid around the hydraulic tool, wherein opening the valve utilizes pressure generated in response to the element obstructing the flow of the fluid through the valve seat passage. At least a portion of at least one of the element and the valve seat is then degraded by an amount sufficient to permit the element to pass through the valve seat passage. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369004 | Electric Actuator with a Force/Pressure Measurement Sensor - An electric actuator for activating a valve device in the oil and natural gas industry, such as a slide valve, butterfly valve, ball valve, blow-out preventer or the like, has at least an actuator housing ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150369005 | STACKED PISTON SAFETY VALVE WITH DIFFERENT PISTON DIAMETERS - Certain aspects are directed to a subsurface safety valve. The subsurface safety valve includes a closure mechanism and a piston assembly for actuating the closure mechanism. The piston assembly includes a first piston disposed in a first chamber, a second piston disposed in a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber, and first and second control lines. The second chamber has a second diameter that is smaller than a first diameter of the first chamber. The first control line selectively communicates pressure to the first piston in a downhole direction. The first piston applies force to the second piston in response to pressure being communicated to the first piston. The force can cause the closure mechanism to be actuated. The second control line communicates a second pressure to the first piston in an uphole direction that reduces an amount of force for displacing the second piston an uphole direction. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A method of actuating at least one of a plurality of downhole tools ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150369007 | Hydraulic Delay Toe Valve System and Method - An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369008 | Hydraulic Delay Toe Valve System and Method - An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369009 | Hydraulic Delay Toe Valve System and Method - An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369010 | PLUG RETAINER AND METHOD FOR WELLBORE FLUID TREATMENT - A method for fluid treatment of a borehole including a main wellbore, a first wellbore leg extending from the main wellbore and a second wellbore leg extending from the main wellbore, the method includes: running a wellbore tubing string apparatus into the first wellbore leg; conveying a plug into the wellbore tubing string apparatus to actuate a plug-actuated sleeve in the wellbore tubing string apparatus to open a port through the wall of the wellbore tubing string apparatus covered by the sleeve; employing a plug retainer to retain the plug in the tubing string against passing outwardly from the tubing string apparatus; allowing fluids to flow toward surface outwardly from the tubing string apparatus; and performing operations in the second wellbore leg. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369011 | Hydraulic Delay Toe Valve System and Method - An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369012 | Apparatus and Methodology for Continuous Down Hole Sand Screen Fill Removal - An apparatus for continuous removal of fill in a sand screen in a down hole environment is provided, as well as methods of using the apparatus in a continuous fashion such that accumulation of fill is prevented in a sand screen in a down hole environment. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369013 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD-BASED AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF REMOTE TERMINAL UNITS - A remote terminal unit (RTU) may control one or more operations a well device associated with a hydrocarbon well. The RTU may include a processor that may broadcast a request to communicatively couple to a cloud-computing system. The processor may then receive a confirmation from the cloud-computing system indicating that the RTU has successfully communicatively coupled to the cloud-computing system and send one or more attributes regarding the RTU, the well device, the hydrocarbon well, or any combination thereof to the cloud-computing system. The processor may then receive one or more software packages from the cloud-computing system based on the attributes. Using the software packages, the processor may control the operations of the well device. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369014 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD-BASED COMMISSIONING OF WELL DEVICES - A method may include receiving, via at least one processor of a cloud-computing system, an indication that a portion of a workflow is complete. Here, the workflow is associated with commissioning one or more well devices at a hydrocarbon site. The method may then include identifying one or more subsequent portions of the workflow to be performed and sending the one or more subsequent portions to one or more computing devices associated with one or more users assigned to the one or more well devices. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369015 | Drifting System - Disclosed is a drifting system ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150369016 | METHOD AND MEANS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE EEQUIPMENT FROM IMPACT DAMAGES, AND USES THEREOF - A method to protect sensitive equipment against impact damages is described, such as tools and instruments and the like which shall be lowered down in well pipes in a hydrocarbon-carrying formation, and it is characterised in that a layer of a protection means is put onto the equipment which is solid or partially solid when put on and also at the temperatures in an upper part of the well pipe, while it melts and become liquid and flows off the equipment at the temperatures that exist in the lower part of the well pipe where the equipment shall be applied. A protective means is described and also applications of this. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369017 | EXPLORATION DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER THERETO - A drilling system, comprising: a plurality of drilling drive systems; a fracturing drive system; a centralized power supply system electrically coupled to said drilling drive systems and said fracturing drive system to supply power thereto; and a plurality of distributed power supply systems electrically coupled to said drilling drive systems to supply additional power thereto during peak loading of a respective one of the plurality of drilling drive systems. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369018 | Determining Appraisal Locations in a Reservoir System - System and methods for determining appraisal locations in a reservoir system by generating, selecting and ranking a list of priority appraisal locations based on an adjusted hydrocarbon recovery potential. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369019 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING A CAVITY IN A WELL - A method for stabilizing a cavity at a production or injection zone in an underground well is described. The method includes providing a filtering element in the well at the cavity that is to be stabilized, the filtering element being formed with openings. The method further includes injecting a first fluid including expandable particles through the filtering element into the cavity, where the expandable particles in a non-expanded state have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the openings of the filtering element. The method further includes injecting a second fluid through the filtering element, the second fluid configured to react with the expandable particles such that the expandable particles expand to a diameter larger than the diameter of the openings in the filtering element, whereby the expanded particles and the filtering element form a filter at the production or injection zone in the well. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369020 | EXPANSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Herein disclosed is an expansion device comprising at least one expanding segment; an actuator; and a connector linking the at least one expanding segment to the actuator such that when the actuator is activated, the expanding segment expands or retracts. The actuator is propelled by hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric power. Also disclosed herein is a method expanding a portion of a tubular comprising providing an expansion device comprising at least one expanding segment, an actuator, and a connector linking the at least one expanding segment to the actuator such that when the actuator is activated, the expanding segment expands or retracts; and placing the at least one expanding segment inside the tubular. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369021 | Stepped Liner Hanger Expander - Disclosed is a tubular expansion tool which includes a plurality of stackable piston/slip/spring assemblies that are used to radially expand a liner against well casing along a longitudinal distance “L.” The pistons are repeatedly stroked a short distance “S” with the application of hydraulic pressure. As the pistons are stroked, they move a mandrel-expansion die sub assembly in successive steps a distance “S” to perform the tubular expansion over a longer distance “L.” | 2015-12-24 |
20150369022 | Multi-Lateral Well System - A production system for use in a wellbore having a main bore with an axis, a lower lateral bore, and an upper lateral bore, includes a hollow whipstock with a central bore. The hollow whipstock is secured to the main bore between the lower lateral bore and the upper lateral bore. A sleeve assembly has a moveable inner sleeve with an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the central bore of the hollow whipstock, and a moveable outer sleeve with an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the central bore of the hollow whipstock. A flow control valve is located in the main bore above the upper lateral bore. The flow control valve has an inner tubing member in selective fluid communication with the lower lateral bore and an annular conduit in selective fluid communication with the upper lateral bore. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369023 | WELL INJECTION AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for enhancing petroleum production are provided, in which petroleum is displaced from a fractured formation by selectively injecting fluid into selected fractures in the formation without injecting into the other non-selected fractures. The injected fluid flows out into the fractured formation and enhances recovery from the non-selected fractures. Petroleum is selectively collected from the non-selected fractures. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369024 | METHOD OF COMPLETING A WELL - A method of completing a well includes, pumping treating fluid into a tool string in the well, displacing drilling mud within the tool string with the treating fluid, and treating an earth formation with the treating fluid. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369025 | DIRECT STEAM GENERATOR DEGASSING - Systems and methods generate steam mixed with desired non-condensable gas concentrations using a direct steam generator. Injecting the steam into a reservoir may facilitate recovering hydrocarbons from the reservoir. Cooling an output of the direct steam generator produces water condensate, which is then separated from the non-condensable gas, such as carbon dioxide. Reducing pressure of the condensate subsequently heated by cross-exchange with effluent of the direct steam generator regenerates the steam with the carbon dioxide removed for the injection. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369026 | USING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS IN A HOT CIRCULATING FLUID HEATER FOR IN-SITU OIL SHALE RETORTING - Devices, systems, and processes are provided for retorting and extracting hydrocarbons from oil shale. A heat transfer fluid includes at least one liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) component such as, for example, propane or butane. The heat transfer fluid moves through a heat delivery loop to retort oil shale, thereby facilitating the production of recoverable hydrocarbons. While the heat transfer fluid moves through the heat delivery loop, cracking of a portion of the heat transfer fluid may produce various hydrocarbon materials that may be provided to a product stream. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369027 | WELL TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An in situ channelization method, treatment fluid and system for stagewise reduction of the treatment fluid viscosity. A method involves injecting a treatment fluid into a fracture, decrosslinking a polymer in a first viscosity reduction stage to trigger channelization of a first solid particulate in the fracture prior to closure, and completing a break of the polymer following fracture closure. A treatment fluid may include a carrier fluid, a first solid particulate, anchorants, a delayed decrosslinker, and a further delayed breaker. A system may include a pump system to fracture a formation with a treatment fluid, a carrier fluid which is a continuous aqueous gel phase comprising a polysaccharide crosslinked with a polyvalent cation or a borate anion, a first solid particulate, a hydrolyzable acid-forming precursor, an anchoring system and a shut-in system. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369028 | COMPOUND CLUSTER PLACEMENT IN FRACTURES - Compound cluster placement in fractures. A fracture treatment method includes forming propped regions having a larger coverage area than channels between the propped regions, and channelizing the propped regions in situ. Also disclosed are systems to treat a fracture interval and to produce reservoir fluids from a formation. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369029 | COMPOUND CLUSTER PLACEMENT IN FRACTURES - Proppant cluster placement in fractures with foamed carrying fluid. A formation treatment method includes injecting a treatment fluid stage, having a particulate-containing substage containing a self-agglomerating solid composition and a foamed carrying fluid, above a fracturing pressure, and alternating pulses of a pumping parameter to transform the self-agglomerating composition into a channelized solids pack, and closing the fracture. Also disclosed are methods of modeling a fracture treatment interval for such a method, and methods of treatment and systems to treat with such a treatment fluid stage, wherein solid particulate-rich substages are larger than the solid particulate-lean substages to form particulate-rich island regions, an interconnected network of open channel regions between the island regions and the island regions are channelized to form particulate clusters within the island regions separated from adjacent particulate clusters by open voids in the island regions. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369030 | CLOSED-LOOP DRILLING PARAMETER CONTROL - An example method for control of a drilling assembly includes receiving measurement data from at least one sensor coupled to an element of the drilling assembly positioned in a formation. An operating constraint for at least a portion of the drilling assembly may be determined based, at least in part, on a model of the formation and a set of offset data. A control signal may be generated to alter one or more drilling parameters of the drilling assembly based, at least in part, on the measurement data and the operating constraint. The control signal may be transmitted to a controllable element of the drilling assembly. | 2015-12-24 |
20150369031 | System and Method for Controlling Drilling Process - Techniques for optimizing automated drilling processes are disclosed. Such techniques include modeling a formation and selecting a drilling trajectory in the formation. Measurements of rate of penetration (ROP), revolutions per minute (RPM), weight-on-bit (WOB) and torque-on-bit (TOB) of a drilling string at a position on the drilling trajectory in the formation are received. A functional relationship between depth of cut (DOC), WOB, and TOB for the modeled formation is determined. Operating constraints defining a safe operating envelope as a function of RPM and WOB along the selected drilling trajectory are determined, and an optimal RPM and WOB is determined based on operating constraints. A cost function of RPM and WOB is determined, and a path from current RPM and WOB to optimal RPM and WOB is determined based on the cost function. | 2015-12-24 |