52nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080314485 | Pneumatic Tire for Motorcycle - The present invention provides a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle capable of satisfying all of high-speed durability, turning performance and slide controllability. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314486 | TENSION-BASED NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314487 | Seal Arrangement for a Tyre Pressure-Regulating Device - Seal arrangement for a tire pressure-regulating device for a motor vehicle, comprising a compressed-air supply to a vehicle tire through a hole in the inner ring of a rolling bearing of a wheel bearing, through a seal housing which is connected to a wheel hub in a rotationally fixed manner and through the wheel hub itself, wherein a flat seal is fixed on the inner ring of the rolling bearing, with the radially outer end of the said seal having a sealing lip which is directed towards the seal housing and bears against it. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314488 | Snap-In Valve With a Device for Measurement of Tire Pressure - The invention concerns a snap-in valve for a vehicle tire with a device ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314489 | Large-Sized Foam Inner Tube for a Tire - Inner tube for an inflatable assembly consisting of a tire and of a rim, the said chamber consisting of material of the foam type, characterized in that the said chamber has a length Lc of the normal section of the inner tube greater than the length Lpi of the internal cross section of the corresponding tire mounted on its rim and that in contact with the internal air. This then yields the relationship Lc>Lpi and, in an alternative form, Lc=Lpi. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314490 | Low Permeability Rubber Laminate and Pneumatic Tire Using the Same - A low permeability rubber laminate having an excellent bondability, air pressure retaining property and durability and containing (A) at least one low permeability resin layer having an average thickness d of 0.05 μm≦d≦5 μm containing an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene composition ratio of 20 to 50 mol % and a degree of saponification of 90% or more and (B) at least one diene-based rubber composition layer containing 1 to 25 parts by weight of a silane-based coupling agent having a functional group reactive with rubber and having an alkoxysilyl group, based upon 100 parts by weight of the diene-based rubber and a pneumatic tire using the same as an inner liner. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314491 | Construction Comprising Tie Layer - This disclosure relates to a vulcanizable layered composition comprising at least two layers and at least one tie layer. The first of the two layers comprises a fluid permeation prevention layer and the second comprises at least one high diene rubber. The tie layer comprises, a mixture, in parts by weight relative to 100 weight parts of rubber of: (1) 10 to 70 parts by weight of epoxidized natural rubber; (2) 30 to 90 parts by weight of at least one high diene elastomer; (3) 20 to 90 parts by weight of at least one filler; (4) 1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one tackifier, —and (5) at least 0.2 to 15 parts by weight of curing system for the elastomers and rubbers; The fluid permeation prevention layer comprises: (A) at least one thermoplastic engineering resin component; and (B) at least one elastomer component, wherein (B) is dispersed in a vulcanized or partially vulcanized state, as a discontinuous phase, in a matrix of component (A). | 2008-12-25 |
20080314492 | Construction Comprising Tie Layer - This disclosure relates to a vulcanizable layered composition comprising at least two layers and at least one tie layer, wherein the first layer of the two layers comprises an fluid permeation prevention layer, the second layer of the two layers comprises at least one high diene rubber, and the tie layer comprises a mixture of:
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20080314493 | Elastomer Composition, Method for Producing Same, and Pneumatic Tire Using Same - An elastomer composition, having an excellent flexibility and low temperature durability, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314494 | Method of Producing Tire - There is provided a method of producing a tire comprising the steps of: applying a chafer rubber | 2008-12-25 |
20080314495 | Rubber composition for side wall, as well as pneumatic tire - By a rubber composition for a side wall including a solid rubber component including a natural rubber component consisting of 30 to 70% mass of a natural rubber and 30 to 70% mass of a modified natural rubber, and 20 to 60 parts by mass of silica, and 3 to 60 parts by mass of a liquid rubber based on 100 parts by mass of the solid rubber component, as well as a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition, a rubber composition for a side wall in which properties desired in a rubber composition for a side wall such as heat resistance, flexing resistance and fatigue resistance are improved while a use amount of a raw material derived from a petroleum source is reduced, as well as a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition are provided. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314496 | PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE - A pneumatic radial tire has a nominal section width of 255 mm or more, and an outer diameter of 720 mm or more. At least one carcass layer is constructed between paired right and left bead cores with the two end portions of the carcass layer being folded back from the inside to the outside of the tire around the respective bead cores in a way that their corresponding bead fillers are enclosed in the two folded end portions thereof. The length of each bead filler in the radial direction of the tire is 5% to 20% of the section height of the tire. The carcass layer is formed of organic fiber cords each made of at least one type of organic fiber which has an expansion ratio of 1% to 5% when a load of 2.0 cN/dtex is applied to the organic fiber. A sheet-shaped rubber reinforcement layer with a thickness of 0.5 mm to 2 mm, whose rubber has a larger rigidity than that of the sidewall section, is interposed between the carcass layer and a sidewall section on each side of the tire. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314497 | Vacuum bag frame assembly for the manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composite panels - A solution to some of the problems related to manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composite panels is to provide a vacuum bag frame assembly for use in the production of fibre-reinforced composite panels, where the vacuum bag frame assembly comprises a tubular centre frame, a first vacuum bag frame holding an integrated first vacuum bag and arranged for closing against a first side of the centre frame, and a second vacuum bag frame holding a second integrated vacuum bag and arranged for closing against an opposite, second side of the tubular centre frame. The tubular centre frame is provided with a peripherally arranged vacuum outlet external relative to the space formed between the vacuum bags, and one or more vacuum apertures directed internally relative to the space formed between the first and second vacuum bags and the tubular centre frame. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314498 | Apparatus and Method for Ultrasonic Processing of Laminates - A method for ultrasonic debulking a composite laminate ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314499 | Apparatus for Conforming a Planar Film on an Optical Lens, Method for Functionalizing an Optical Lens By Means of Said Apparatus, the Optical Lens So-Obtained - The present invention relates to an apparatus for conforming a functionalized flexible planar film on an optical lens. The apparatus according to the invention may also be used in a process of functionalization of an optical lens. As a factor of the functionalization that one wishes to introduce into said optical lens and the nature of the functionalized flexible planar film used, the functionalization process is a process of gluing, transfer, or molding of a functionalized flexible planar film onto an optical lens. The implementation of each of these respective processes makes it possible to obtain a functionalized optical lens, said functionalization being adhered, transferred, or molded using a functionalized flexible planar film. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314500 | Process for Preparation of a Multilayer Coating Sheet - The invention relates to process for the preparation of a visual properties-matching multilayer coating sheet comprising the steps of a) determining the visual property data of a surface to be matched in visual properties; b) transmitting the data from step a) to a system configured to receive such data, and determination of the composition data of a coating composition having an acceptable match of visual properties; c) preparing a visual properties-matching coating composition according to the determined composition data; d) providing a base sheet layer optionally having an adhesive layer and a backing layer on one surface; e) applying the visual properties-matching coating composition to one surface of the base sheet layer to form a colour- and/or effect-imparting coating layer; f) optionally, drying the applied colour- and/or effect-imparting coating layer; g) optionally, applying a clear coat layer on top of the colour- and/or effect-imparting coating layer; h) optionally, drying and/or curing the clear coat layer; and i) if the base sheet layer in step d) was provided without an adhesive layer and a backing layer, application of an adhesive layer and a backing layer to the uncoated surface of the base sheet layer. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314501 | Tool and Method for Heat Sealing Lidstock - A heat sealing tool for sealing a lidstock to a rigid polymeric container comprising a well and a flange with a curved upper sealing surface and a lower surface wherein the tool comprises a first plate adapted to contact the lower surface of the flange and a second plate adapted to press the lidstock against the sealing surface of the flange, wherein the second plate is curved with substantially the same curvature as the sealing surface of the flange. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314502 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING HERMETIC ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH - A method for fabricating the hermetic electrical feedthrough. The method comprises providing a ceramic sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, forming at least one via hole in said ceramic sheet extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, inserting a conductive thickfilm paste into said via hole, laminating the ceramic sheet with paste filled via hole between an upper ceramic sheet and a lower ceramic sheet to form a laminated ceramic substrate, firing the laminated ceramic substrate to a temperature to sinter the laminated ceramic substrate and cause the paste filled via hole to form metalized via and cause the laminated ceramic substrate to form a hermetic seal around said metalized via, and removing the upper ceramic sheet and the lower ceramic sheet material from the fired laminated ceramic substrate to expose an upper and a lower surface of the metalized via. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314503 | Machine and Method for Applying a Tread to a Tyre Carcass - A machine ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314504 | Method and Plant for Manufacturing Tyres for Vehicle Wheels - A method and a plant for manufacturing tyres for vehicle wheels. The method includes the steps of: a) building in a building station a substantially cylindrical carcass structure; b) manufacturing in a finishing station a substantially cylindrical sleeve including a tread band applied at a radially outer position with respect to a belt structure including at least one belt layer, step b) including the steps of: b1) assembling a first belt structure at a first working position on a first auxiliary drum of the finishing station; b2) applying at a second working position at least one first portion of the tread band at a radially outer position with respect to a second belt structure previously assembled on a second auxiliary drum of the finishing station; applying at at least one third working position at least one second portion of the tread band at a radially outer position with respect to a third belt structure assembled on at least one third auxiliary drum of the finishing station. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314505 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIRE RUBBER MEMBER - A method for manufacturing a tire rubber member, the method comprising: spirally winding a rubber ribbon including a first rubber portion and a second rubber portion, each composed of a rubber having different physical characteristics and joined to each other with a boundary face extending therebetween along a longitudinal direction thereof, along a circumferential direction of a tire so that the second rubber portion is disposed on an outer peripheral side of the first rubber portion, to form the tire rubber member in which a second rubber layer formed with the second rubber portion is built up on the outer periphery of the tire of a first rubber layer formed with the first rubber portion. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314506 | Biocompatible Electroplated Interconnection Bonding Method and Electronics Package Suitable for Implantation - The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue. The present invention is directed to a device comprising a substrate containing at least one contact, a flexible assembly containing at least one pad, and electroplated bonding between said contact and said pad that bonds said substrate and said flexible assembly together. The present invention is directed to a method of bonding for implantation a substrate to a flexible assembly, said method comprising the steps of: aligning said substrate and said flexible assembly, whereby there is a common alignment for a contact on said substrate and contact pads on said flexible assembly, and electroplating bonding between said contacts and said pads, thereby bonding said flexible assembly to said substrate. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314507 | Ic Chip Manufacturing Method - It is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing an IC chip capable of producing an IC chip with a thickness as extremely thin as 50 μm or thinner, for example, about 25 to 30 μm at a high productivity. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314508 | Method of protecting a bond layer in a substrate support adapted for use in a plasma processing system - A method of protecting a bond layer in a substrate support adapted for use in a plasma processing system. The method includes the steps of attaching an upper member of a substrate support to a lower member of a substrate support with a bonding material. An adhesive is applied to an outer periphery of the upper member and to an upper periphery of the lower member, and a protective ring is positioned around the outer periphery of the upper member and the upper periphery of the lower member. The protective ring is originally fabricated with dimensions that provide mechanical stability and workability. The protective ring is then machined to an exact set of final dimensions consistent with the design of the substrate support application. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314509 | Method for Assembling a Motor Vehicle Axle of the Type Provided with Suspension Arms and a Cross-Member Mounted Between Said Arms, and Corresponding Axle - A method for assembling a motor vehicle axle including suspension arms and a cross-member mounted between the arms. The method applys an adhesive element on at least one portion of the cross-member, mounts the portion inside a bore of one of the suspension arms to as to leave a clearance between the suspension arm and the adhesive element, and radially deforms one of the assembling elements of the cross-member and the suspension arm to obtain a contact between the adhesive element and the bore of the suspension arm. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314510 | Method of Making and Using Shape Memory Polymer Composite Patches - A method of repairing a composite component having a damaged area including: laying a composite patch over the damaged area; activating the shape memory polymer resin to easily and quickly mold said patch to said damaged area; deactivating said shape memory polymer so that said composite patch retains the molded shape; and bonding said composite patch to said damaged part. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314511 | Transfer Film, Decorative Film and Method For Manufacturing Decorating Product as Well as Decorating Product - A method for manufacturing a decorating product by which a decorating product additionally printed with a design and the like can be easily obtained, and provides the decorating product. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314512 | Device and Method for Coating a Metallic Support Material - Apparatus for coating a metal support material with a coating material in the form of a web, having a feed device ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314513 | Device for imparting a pattern onto the surface of work pieces - The invention concerns a device for imparting a pattern onto a surface of work pieces, which consist preferably at least partially of wood, wood materials, plastics or the like, with a printing unit, a sheet feed unit to feed a sheet-like material along printing unit, so that the sheet-like material can be printed by printing unit, a sheet supply unit for continuous supply of the sheet-like material to the sheet feed unit, an application unit to apply the printed sheet-like material to the surface of the corresponding work piece and a conveyor device, set up to produce a relative movement between the corresponding work pieces and at least the application unit. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314514 | FRONT-PROJECTION SCREEN WITH SUBSURFACE DIFFUSION TARGETS - An apparatus, system, and method for a front-projection screen having a subsurface diffusion target are disclosed herein. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314515 | JOINING STRUCTURE OF METAL WORKS - There are provided an adhesive-agent disposing step of disposing the adhesive agent, a first curing step of curing part of the adhesive agent disposed (including an adhesive-agent-disposition providing step of the present invention), a painting step of coating a paint on the works, and a heating step (a second curing step) of applying a heating treatment with a drying device. There can be provided a joining method of works that can ensure a high joining quality and productivity. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314516 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE FAIRING BAR - A lightweight composite fairing bar ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314517 | Alternative Polyolefin Composite Veil/Compatibilizing Mat Materials - A compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material includes a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate and a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer powder. The mat may also incorporate an optional emulsion polymer binder. In addition the compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material may incorporate an additional film layer so that the mat is sandwiched between the substrate and the film layer. A method of producing such materials from a to polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate that is topologically/mechanically bonded to a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic polymer powder is also described. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314518 | Aqueous two-component organoalkoxysilane composition - The present invention relates to aqueous two-component adhesion promoter compositions and also to their use in methods of adhesive bonding or sealing. Additionally it relates to packaging consisting of the two-component composition and also a pack having two chambers. The two-component adhesion promoter composition is composed of a first component K | 2008-12-25 |
20080314519 | Toughened Cyanoacrylate Compositions - This invention relates to cyanoacrylate-containing compositions that include, in addition to the cyanoacrylate component, a rubber toughening component, which is substantially clear and colorless and which is substantially free of release agents and anti-oxidants known to impair the fixture speeds and shelf life stability of cyanoacrylate compositions to which they are added. As a result, the inventive rubber cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions demonstrate improved properties, such as fixture speed, strength and shelf life under accelerated aging conditions. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314520 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor device, and storage medium - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. In the method, a connection hole such as a via hole is formed in an interlayer insulating film by plasma etching with high etching uniformity regardless of the array density of connection holes. In the method, an upper layer film having a mask pattern is formed on the interlayer insulating film present on a substrate. A gas required for dehydration is then supplied to the substrate under the condition that an upper surface of the interlayer insulating film is exposed in order to remove moisture from the interlayer insulating film. A portion of the interlayer insulating film is etched to form a connection hole in which an electrical connection portion is to be embedded. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314521 | DEVICE WITH SELF ALIGNED GAPS FOR CAPACITANCE REDUCTION - A method for reducing capacitances between semiconductor device wirings is provided. A sacrificial layer is formed over a dielectric layer. A plurality of features are etched into the sacrificial layer and dielectric layer. The features are filled with a filler material. The sacrificial layer is removed, so that parts of the filler material remain exposed above a surface of the dielectric layer, where spaces are between the exposed parts of the filler material, where the spaces are in an area formerly occupied by the sacrificial layer. Widths of the spaces between the parts of the filler material are shrunk with a shrink sidewall deposition. Gaps are etched into the dielectric layer through the shrink sidewall deposition. The filler material and shrink sidewall deposition are removed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314522 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO CONFINE PLASMA AND REDUCE FLOW RESISTANCE IN A PLASMA REACTOR - An apparatus configured to confine a plasma within a processing region in a plasma processing chamber. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a ring that has a baffle having a plurality of slots and a plurality of fingers. Each slot is configured to have a width less than the thickness of a plasma sheath contained in the processing region. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314523 | GAS SUPPLY MECHANISM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A processing gas supply hole is constituted with a gas outlet hole formed at an electrode plate and a gas injection hole formed at a processing gas supply mechanism main unit. At the gas injection hole, a processing gas having flowed in on the upstream side is injected toward the gas outlet hole through an injection opening of a nozzle portion disposed on the downstream side, so as to generate a suction force at a suction flow passage formed around the nozzle portion by taking advantage of the ejector defect. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314524 | Method for single line tire ply construction - A method for positioning an end of a cord line at a target location on an annular tire building surface, includes positioning a cord line segment over the target location; tensioning the cord line segment between leading and trailing segment ends; and severing the cord line segment at a point between the leading and trailing segment ends so that the resultant cord line end is at the target location on the tire building surface. Transporting a severed portion of the cord line segment away from the annular tire building surface may be conducted and a tire cord ply may be constructed to extend from the cord line segment about at least a portion of the annular tire building surface prior to severing the cord line segment. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314525 | Web lamination system - An extrusion system is provided. The extrusion system includes a first extrusion assembly and a second extrusion assembly. The first extrusion assembly is configured to continuously form a first extruded web while the second extrusion assembly is configured to continuously extrude a second extruded web. The first and second extrusion assemblies are also configured to cooperate so that the first extruded web is capable of moving in an assembly path wherein the first extruded web can be joined with the second extruded web to thereby continuously form a composite web made of the first and second joined webs. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314526 | Hole punch with automatic reinforcement ring placement - Hole punch apparatus which automatically places a reinforcement ring precisely around each punched hole concurrently with the creation of each hole and using the same motion that punches the holes. In a preferred embodiment, the punch shaft has a ring compression disk affixed around it at a location above the punch face. The compression disk has a ring cushion and a stack of reinforcement rings extending along the punch shaft toward the punch face, but spaced therefrom to permit the punch face to puncture a sheet before the lowermost reinforcement ring is then compressed against the sheet in precise axial alignment with the punched hole. The rings each have sufficient adhesive to adhere to the sheet, one and only one ring at each hole, while disengaging from the remaining rings in the stack. A sheet interface unit is installed on the lower surface of a punch bracket enclosure and provides a sheet retainer so that the sheet cannot rise significantly above the bracket base and thus will pull the lowermost reinforcement ring away from the stack as the punch lever is released. When re-supply is needed, a new ring stack is readily installed using a ring stack cassette, which in the preferred embodiment also replaces the sheet interface unit including the sheet retainer. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314527 | Sealer for test sample devices - A sealer for a sample testing instrument is disclosed that cuts and seals a fluid conduit that connects a test sample device with a fluid receptacle containing a fluid sample. The sealer includes an enclosure and a protective shield to protect a user or technician from contact with the cutting element assembly in the sealer. The cutting element assembly includes a spring-loaded element that engages the test sample device and holds it in a fixed position while a cutting element (e.g., hot wire) cuts the fluid conduit. A motor driving the cutting element assembly is positioned at an angle having both vertical and horizontal components, whereby adjustment of the motor firmware allows for adjustment of the position of the cutting element relative to the instrument in both horizontal and vertical directions. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314528 | PORTABLE CURTAIN RETRACTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A portable barrier retraction device having a drive motor with an addressable drive motor control. The drive motor control is capable of being connected in a serial arrangement with one or more other addressable drive motor controls. The drive motor is in rotational communication with at least one retraction assembly configured to retract or deploy a line in response to rotation of the drive motor. The line is configured to retract or deploy a barrier. The drive motor provides selective rotation in response to an addressed signal from a controller. In addition, retraction systems employing portable retraction devices and methods for assembling the retraction systems are also disclosed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314529 | VENETIAN BLIND FOR IRREGULARLY SHAPED WINDOW - A venetian blind for an irregularly shaped window, such as a palladian-style window with an arch shaped top, wherein the cord ladders supporting the blind slats are attached to pull-cords, suspended from attachment means fastened directly to the top of the window frame, and routed down through slat cord-slots to an operating mechanism in a base rail fastened to the bottom of the window frame. The blind slat lengths are trimmed to fit the window contour. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314530 | Window coverings - A window coverings includes an upper and a lower elongated members, a slat assembly, a first lift cord, a second lift cord and a lift cord retracting and releasing control means. The lift cord retracting and releasing control means is located at the upper elongated member and cooperative with the first and second lift cords to control movement of the slat assembly. The first lift cord has one end fastened to the lift cord retracting and releasing control means and other end threading through the upper elongated member. The second lift cord has one end fastened and wound around the lift cord retracting and releasing control means and threading through the upper elongated member. Through coupling relationship between the first and second lift cords and the lift cord retracting and releasing control means the slat assembly already rolled up or extended at a selected elevation can be altered to another elevation. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314531 | Lifting control apparatus for window covering - A window covering lifting control apparatus includes a holding unit, a locating set and a pushbutton. The holding unit has a first spacer and a second spacer formed thereon that are spaced from each other. The spacers have two slots inclining downwards. The first spacer has a strut on one side to be coupled with a spring on an outer side. The locating set includes two gears, two locating rods, two locating heads and a spring assembly to hold the two gears between the spacers. The pushbutton is movably coupled on the strut of the holding unit to control movement of the two gears in the slots. The window lifting control apparatus can be installed in a lower elongated member to control retraction upward or extension downward of the window covering. The two gears of the locating set can engage with and latch a lift cord assembly to provide improved locating effect. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314532 | WINDOW BLIND SLAT - A window blind slat includes a metal sheet, a bottom layer, and a top layer. The metal sheet includes a top side and a bottom side. The bottom layer is attached to the bottom side of the metal sheet, having two end parts curved and then attached to the top side of the metal sheet. The top layer is attached to the top side of the metal sheet and top sides of the two end parts of the bottom layers. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314533 | Device for Controlling Winding Speed of Winding Roll for Screen or Shade - The invention relates to a device for controlling a winding speed of a winding roll for a screen or shade which adjusts resilience of a torsion spring to increase or decrease the winding speed of the winding roll, preventing mechanical friction with improved operational capability. In the device, a worm wheel is integrally formed in a shaft supporting part receiving an end of the winding shaft, and is rotatably in contact with a stopper plate enclosing a side of an outer shell. Also, an adjustment member having an end penetrating through a front portion of the outer shell is disposed horizontally adjacent to the worm wheel and perpendicular to the winding shaft. Further, the worm wheel is in mesh with a worm integrally formed in a middle portion of the adjustment member. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314534 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECT CONTACT OF HOT LIQUOR WITH WOOD CHIPS IN TRANSFER CIRCULATION - A method for heating a chip slurry in a pulping system including an impregnation vessel and a chemical digesting vessel, the method including: impregnating chips in the impregnation vessel with a liquor; transporting the chips from the impregnation vessel to an upper elevation of the digester vessel; extracting liquor from a lower elevation of the digester vessel, wherein the extracted liquor has a temperature substantially higher than a temperature of the chips being transported to the upper elevation of the digester vessel, and adding extracted liquor from the lower elevation of the digester vessel to the chips being transported from the impregnation vessel to the digester vessel. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314535 | Embossed multi-ply tissue having a softening lotion - A multiply tissue article having a softening lotion and an embossment of the external surface. The embossment forms a network of discrete depressions. The embossment has particular configuration and induces a ply separation force within a defined range. The multiply tissue exhibits enhanced performance for softness, strength and ply delamination. The invention also relates to the process of making such a multiply article. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314536 | High Quality Paperboard and Products Made Thereof - The invention relates to a high quality paperboard comprising at least two plies, a first ply having good surface properties and strength, and a second ply for providing the paperboard with bulk wherein the second ply comprises hardwood CTMP. This paperboard has an internal strength and a bending resistance that is comparable with conventional high quality paperboard based on softwood CTMP. The invention also relates to products manufactured of the paperboard. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314537 | Fibrous blend and method of making - A mixed polymer fiber, comprising a crosslinked polymer fiber comprising carboxyalkyl cellulose and a galactomannan polymer or a glucomannan polymer, and cellulose fiber. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314538 | Paper Machine With One or a Plurality of Valve Devices - A piezo nozzle system can be used in a paper machine. Contrary to all expectations, piezo nozzle systems have proven to be particularly suitable for use in the extreme ambient conditions of a paper machine. Despite the high degree of humidity, the use of piezo nozzle systems allows a high degree of control and dynamics to be achieved when using controlled or regulated valve devices in a paper machine. Furthermore, the use of piezo nozzle systems ensures a high availability and stability of the valve devices while having a robust and extremely compact design. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314539 | Paper articles exhibiting water resistance and method for making same - This invention relates to a process for preparing sized paper and paperboard which incorporates in the paper and paperboard at the size press size a composition comprising one or more “hydrophobic polymers” wherein hydrophobic polymers, the amount of such polymers and the weight ratio of starch to such polymer in the composition are selected such that the paper and paper board exhibits a Cobb Value equal to or less than about 25 and to a sized paper or paperboard web formed by the process. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314540 | Method for dewatering a fabric - A method of dewatering a fabric includes contacting the fabric with an endless wicking substrate. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314541 | Arrangement for the Treatment of Cellulose Pulp in a Washing Apparatus Arranged with Displaced Peripheral Valve Seals - A washer for washing and dewatering cellulosic pulp is disclosed, comprising a rotary drum with a plurality of external compartments defined by axial compartment walls distributed along the drum's circumference, a stationary cylindrical casing enclosing the drum, whereby a ring-shaped space is defined between the casing and the drum and where longitudinal seals divide the ring-shaped space into a forming zone for forming the pulp, at least one washing zone for washing the pulp at overpressure, and a discharge zone for feeding out the washed pulp, and the filtrates from different washing stages are collected in a peripheral valve located at the drum's end wall, the filtrate stages are separated by seals in the valve, and at least some of the valve seals are displaced in relation to the corresponding longitudinal seal, as seen in the direction of rotation of the drum. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314542 | Torn paper web capture system - A torn paper web capture system that is a mechanism for securing a band, tape or strap, preferably composed of paper, across a paper roll as the roll is rotating. A sensor means detects the torn paper web and initiates both the shut down of rotation of the paper roll and the release of the band. The band resides within a guide track, the track being generally C-shaped in cross-section Upon contact with spool journal or similar rotating member the end of the band adheres and is wrapped around the rotating member. This wrapping action takes up the slack in the band and pulls it from the guide track and against the paper web, thereby securing the loose end of the paper web. The contact between the band and the rotating member may be initiated in multiple ways, such as with a nip roller, an actuating shoe member, or the like. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314543 | PAPER MACHINE FOR USED PAPER RECYCLING APPARATUS - The invention presents a paper machine for a used paper recycling apparatus being installed in a room of a small shop or the like, friendly to the environment, low in running cost, and capable of maintaining a high confidentiality. The paper machine includes a paper making process unit for manufacturing wet paper from slurry pulp suspension sent from the pulp making section of a preceding process, and a drying process unit for drying the wet paper manufactured in the paper making process unit and making recycled paper, in which a processing conveyor is disposed between the paper making process unit and the drying process unit extending in the overall length of the paper making process and the drying process, and this processing conveyor is manufactured in a form of net belt conveyor having a running mesh belt of mesh structure composed of innumerable mesh cells for filtering and dewatering the pulp suspension. In this configuration, it is not required to exchange the conveyors when changing the process of the manufactured wet paper from the paper making process to the drying process. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314544 | Method and Device for Applying a Coating Medium in a Machine Used for Producing a Fiber Web - Disclosed is a machine for producing a paper web, cardboard web, or other fiber web ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314545 | Molding Flask for a Molding Machine and a Molding Process Using the Molding Flask - A flask for containing mold sand within it prevents any mold shifting or mold dropping. Each of an upper flask | 2008-12-25 |
20080314546 | Process for the Powder Metallurgy Production of Metal Foam and of Parts Made from Metal Foam - A method for a powder-metallurgical production of metal foamed material and of parts made of metal foamed material includes mixing a pulverulent metallic material including at least one of a metal and a metal alloy; pressing, under mechanical pressure, the mixed pulverulent metallic material so as to form a dimensionally stable semi-finished product; placing the semi-finished product into a chamber that is configured to be sealed pressure-tight; sealing the chamber; heating the semi-finished product to a melting or solidus temperature of the pulverulent metallic material; once the melting, or solidus temperature has been reached, reducing tile pressure in the chamber from an initial pressure to a final pressure so that the semi-finished product foams so as to form a metal foam; and lowering the temperature of the metal foam so as to solidify the metal foam. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314547 | Casting Method and Apparatus - The invention concerns a casting apparatus which includes a crucible support and induction heating means ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314548 | TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METAL FROM ONE STRUCTURE TO ANOTHER - A system for transferring molten metal from a vessel and into one or more of a ladle, ingot mold, launder, feed die cast machine or other structure is disclosed. The system includes at least a vessel for containing molten metal, an overflow (or dividing) wall, and a device or structure, such as a molten metal pump, for generating a stream of molten metal. The dividing wall divides the vessel into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein part of the second chamber has a height H | 2008-12-25 |
20080314549 | MOLDING MATERIAL MIXTURE, MOLDED PART FOR FOUNDRY PURPOSES AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING A MOLDED PART - Molding material mixture, molded part for foundry purposes and process of producing a molded part. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314550 | Periodic Regenerative Heat Exchanger - A regenerative heat exchanger includes a pair of heat exchangers, an inlet valve assembly and an outlet valve assembly. Each valve assembly includes two corresponding pairs of valve ports and two poppet discs each being movable between said corresponding pairs of valve ports. The poppet discs have rods extending to distal ends. Distal ends extending from the inlet valve assembly are pivotably interconnected to distal ends from the outlet valve assembly and pivotably interconnected to a crank of an eccentric mechanical drive to operate one of the inlet poppet discs and one of the outlet poppet discs in tandem. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314551 | Steering Wheel - A steering wheel having a central hub connected by at least one spoke to a rim. The steering wheel comprises at least one heat pipe within the rim. The heat pipe is thermally isolated from any external cooling arrangement and is configured to transfer heat from a first region of the rim to another region of the rim. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314552 | Heating and Cooling System - A building element of the walls or ceiling or floor has panels made of a thermally conducting material with the panels having pipes located therein. The pipes can selectively be connected to a source of high or low temperature so that the panels adopt a temperature different from ambient temperature which, as a result, allows the panels to cause heating or cooling of an area of the building in which the panels are located. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314553 | RETAINER AND THERMAL DISPLACEMENT APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Retainers are described that comprise at least one center body component comprising a plurality of center body troughs, and at least one compatible component comprising a plurality of compatible troughs, wherein at least part of the plurality of the compatible troughs couple with at least part of the plurality of center body troughs. In addition, thermal displacement devices are described that incorporate at least one retainers and at least one additional component, wherein the at least one retainer is coupled at least in part to the at least one additional component through a contact area or a substrate, surface or combination thereof, wherein the at least one retainer is coupled with the substrate, surface or combination thereof through a contact area. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314554 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH A HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipation device with a heat pipe includes a base for thermally engaging with an electronic device, a first fin assembly and a second fin assembly arranged on the base, and a heat pipe thermally connecting the first and second fin assemblies with the base. The first fin assembly has a first contacting face defining two grooves and the second assembly has a second contacting face facing to the first contacting face defining two grooves. The heat pipe includes an evaporation section thermally connecting with the base and the first and second fin assemblies, a first condensation section and a second condensation section respectively thermally engaging in the grooves of the first contacting face of the first fin assembly and the second contacting face of the second fin assembly. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314555 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a first fin group located above the base, at least one heat pipe connecting the base and the first fin group and first and second fans located at two opposite sides of the first fin group. Each of the first and second fans is oriented with an acute angle to the base. Outlet and inlet of the first and second fans are oriented towards the base and the first fan produces cooling air to blow towards the first fin group and the base and the second fan draws heated air away from the first fin group and the base. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314556 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING A FAN FOR DISSIPATING HEAT GENERATED BY AT LEAST TWO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A heat dissipation device for at least two heat-generating electronic components, includes a base, a fin set and a plurality of heat pipes. The base includes a supporting frame and at least two plates attached to a bottom of the frame for contacting with the at least two heat-generating electronic components. The fin set includes a plurality of fins on the base. The heat pipes respectively and thermally connect the at least two plates and the fin set together. A single fan is attached to the heat dissipation device for generating an airflow through the fin set to dissipate heat in the fin set absorbed from the at least two heat-generating electronic components. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314557 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY WITH REDUCED EDGE HEAT LOSS - An assembly that includes one or more thermoelectric devices and a heat sink and that corrects the problem of an uneven heating effect across the area occupied by the devices due to a lateral heat loss at the edges of the devices or other anomalies among the devices is constructed with a heat sink that contains voids in the slab or flat surface that is in thermal contact with the thermoelectric devices. The voids are located at or within the periphery of the area that is directly aligned with the thermoelectric devices and are concentrated in regions relatively close to the periphery, leaving an area in the center of the slab that is either void-free or of a relatively low void density. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314558 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE SURFACE FOR PRESSURE-DROP FREE HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT AND FLOW DRAG REDUCTION - A flexible composite sheet (FCS) comprising a membrane, a substrate coupled to the membrane, and a plurality of ridges coupled between the membrane and the substrate, wherein a vibratory motion is induced from the flow to at least one segment of a membrane spanning a distance s, wherein the vibratory motion is reflected from at least one segment of the membrane to the flow, and wherein a reduction in fluctuations is caused in the flow pressure gradient and freestream velocity U at all frequencies except around f, where f≈U/s. When coupled to a heat exchanger fin, the FCS can enhance heat transfer without enhancing flow pressure drop. The FCS has other flow control applications, such as a drag reduction when coupled to an aircraft wing. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314559 | HEAT EXCHANGE STRUCTURE AND HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A heat exchange structure is connected to a dual water cooling system and a heat dissipating apparatus has the heat exchange structure. The heat exchange structure includes a box as a main body, and the box includes a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity and the second cavity are interconnected with separate water cooling systems, wherein the first cavity includes a first chamber, and the first cavity has a water inlet pipeline and a water outlet pipeline, both interconnected to the first chamber. The second cavity includes a second chamber, and the second cavity has a water inlet pipeline and a water outlet pipeline, both interconnected to a second chamber. A heat conducting plate is disposed at a position that connects the first cavity and the second cavity for providing a heat conducting path of the first cavity and the second cavity. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314560 | MECHANICALLY ACTUATED THERMAL SWITCH - Methods and apparatuses for causing thermal transfer between two structures on command including responding, by a thermal switch, to a command signal by moving a first set of one or more thermally conductive members into a position adjacent to a second set of one or more thermally conductive members, the first and second one or more thermally conductive members having thermally conductive contacts with the first and second structures, respectively. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314561 | Integrated heat exchange system - The invention provides a method and apparatus for integrating the tube side streams in a plurality of plate fin and tube or finned tube exchangers to accomplish more efficient heat transfer or a more compact design. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314562 | Water-Cooled Air Compressor - Provided is a water-cooled air compressor which is capable of restraining lowering of the performance of a plate type compressor for heat-exchanging compressed air from a compressor body, with cooling water due to clogging of gaps between plates in the heat-exchanger by dust or the like, incorporating a first solenoid valve and a second solenoid valve connected respectively in a cooling water supply pipe line and a cooling water discharge pipe line of the heat-exchanger, an air feed pipe line connecting between a compressed air supply pipe line on the outlet side of the heat-exchanger and the cooling water discharge pipe line, a third solenoid valve and a check valve connected in the air feed pipe line, a discharge pipe line connected in a discharge pipe line | 2008-12-25 |
20080314563 | Method for Controlling the Temperature of Exothermic Chemical Reactions - A method for controlling the temperature of an exothermic reaction with simultaneous production of steam is based on the use of heat exchangers ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314564 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A temperature control device controls the temperature of a controlled object by circulating a fluid in a temperature adjustment unit arranged near the controlled object. The temperature control device comprises a heating pathway that heats and circulates the fluid in the temperature adjustment unit, a cooling pathway that cools and circulates the fluid in the temperature adjustment unit, a bypass pathway that does not pass the fluid through the heating pathway and cooling pathway, but circulates the fluid in the temperature adjustment unit, and adjustment means that adjust a flow ratio of the fluid that is supplied from the heating pathway, cooling pathway, and bypass pathway to the temperature adjustment unit via a confluence unit that combines these flows. The adjustment means are provided on a downstream side of each of the heating pathway, the cooling pathway, and the bypass pathway and on the upstream side of the confluence unit. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314565 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHIP COOLING - In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for chip cooling. One embodiment of a system for cooling a heat-generating device, such as a semiconductor chip, includes a vaporization chamber for at least partially vaporizing a stream of liquid in a stream of a gas to produce a mixture of gas, vapor and liquid and a heat sink coupled to the vaporization chamber for transferring heat from the heat-generating device to the mixture. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314566 | Ventilation method and ventilation system for a magnetic resonance imaging system - This invention discloses a ventilation system for an MRI system, including: a hydrodynamic rotating device, a primary coolant water pipe, a secondary coolant water pipe, a fan and air outlet; the water outlet of the primary coolant water pipe is connected to the water inlet of the hydrodynamic rotating device, while the water inlet of the secondary coolant water pipe is connected to the water outlet of the hydrodynamic rotating device; with the impetus provided by the coolant water from the primary coolant water pipe, the hydrodynamic rotating device drives the fan near the air outlet to rotate, discharging the coolant water into the secondary coolant water pipe. Furthermore, the invention discloses a ventilation method for an MRI system. Ventilation efficiency is improved significantly with the system and method provided by this invention. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314567 | Heat Exchanger Mixing Systen - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger mixing system comprising at least one heat exchanger zone, at least one connection plate having one or more mixing units, at least four corners per connection plate, wherein each corner being either blind passage corner, a through-passage corner, a single passage corner, or a double passage corner, and the one or more mixing units are provided with static mixing elements. Present invention relates further to use of a heat exchanger mixing system, and a process for mixing fluids. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314568 | ANISOTROPIC THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITES OF CERAMICS AND CARBON NANOTUBES - Ceramic materials are converted to materials with anisotropic thermal properties, electrical properties, or both, by forming the ceramics into composites with carbon nanotubes dispersed therein and uniaxially compressing the composites in a direction in which a lower thermal or electrical conductivity is desired. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314569 | EGR cooler - To provide an EGR cooler which has a small number of parts and achieves compact design with low cost. A plurality of flat tubes, each having a bottom to close an end thereof, is arranged in parallel. An opening of each of the flat tubes penetrates through a tube plate. Corrugated fins are placed in each of the flat tubes, thus forming a core. A casing encloses the outer circumferential surface of the core. The tube plate closes the opening of a tank body equipped with a partition. The edge of the partition is placed at an intermediate position in the width direction of the opening of the flat tube. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314570 | HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS FOR ACCOMMODATING THERMAL AND/OR PRESSURE TRANSIENTS - A heat exchanger apparatus for accommodating thermal and pressure transients. In one embodiment, the heat exchanger apparatus comprises: a first outer shell having an open end and an end wall; an inner shell having a cavity, the inner shell extending through the end wall of the first outer shell; a first tube sheet having a rim portion having a design feature for allowing the rim portion to act as an expansion joint; the outer rim portion of the first tube sheet connected to the first outer shell so as to enclose the open end of the first outer shell and form a first header cavity between the first outer shell and the inner shell; a clearance existing between the inner shell and the first tube sheet; a plurality of holes in the inner shell that form passageways between the first header cavity and the cavity of the inner shell; a first end cap connected to the rim portion of the first tube sheet so as to form a first plenum on the other side of the first tube sheet; a plurality of tubes located in the cavity of the inner shell and operably connected to the first tube sheet; an opening in the first outer shell for flowing a shell-side fluid into and/or out of the first header cavity; and an opening in the first end cap for flowing a tube-side fluid into and/or out of the first plenum. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314571 | ANNULAR BAFFLE - A baffle assembly for an etching apparatus is disclosed. The baffle assembly comprises a ring and a lower baffle portion having a curved wall extending between a flange portion and a lower frame portion. A heating assembly may be present within the lower frame portion to control the temperature of the baffle. The baffle assembly may help confine the plasma within the processing space in the chamber. The ring may comprise silicon carbide and the lower baffle portion may comprise aluminum. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314572 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND OIL COOLER WITH BYPASS - An oil cooler for an engine or other lubricated mechanism includes a connector through which the oil cooler is connected to an oil supply passage and a return oil passage in an engine crankcase or other supply source. The connector includes a seal face to which inlet and outlet passages from the cooler are connected with oil supply and return passages in a connected mechanism. A continually open oil bypass is provided by forming a groove or slot in the seal face of the oil cooler extending between the inlet and outlet passages of the oil cooler and forming the cooler oil bypass. Alternatively, a bypass may be formed by a slot in a mating engine or mechanism connector connecting with the supply and return oil passages. Using a perimeter gasket between mating connectors can increase the bypass oil flow by the area of the clearance within the gasket opening created by the thickness of the gasket. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314573 | Aircraft combination engines thermal management system - An engine combination for generating forces with a gas turbine engine generating force that utilizes an engine lubricant for lubricating moving components in the turbofan engine, and an internal combustion engine provided in the combination as an intermittent combustion engine generating force that utilizes a coolant for transporting heat generated in the intermittent combustion engine away therefrom and having an air intake, there being an air transfer duct connected from a compressor in the gas turbine engine to the air intake to transfer compressed air thereto. A coupling heat exchanger is coupled to both the gas turbine engine and the intermittent combustion engine to have the engine lubricant and the coolant pass therethrough to thereby permit the coolant to transport heat in the engine lubricant away therefrom. A further cooling heat exchanger is coupled to both the coupling heat exchanger and the intermittent combustion engine to have a remote fluid from a source thereof and the coolant pass therethrough to permit the remote fluid to transport heat in the coolant away therefrom, and with the coolant also circulating through at least one of the coupling heat exchanger and the intermittent combustion engine. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314574 | Method for the Production of a Plate Type Heat Exchanger and Related Heat Exchanger - A method for the production of heat exchangers ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314575 | PARALLEL FLOW EVAPORATOR - A parallel flow evaporator comprises a transitional plate. A left side plate and a right side plate are connected with two side edges of the transitional plate respectively. A first liquid inlet manifold is secured to an upper side edge of a forward side surface of said transitional plate, a first gas outlet manifold is secured to an upper side edge of a rearward side surface of said transitional plate, a second liquid inlet manifold is secured to a lower side edge of the forward side surface of said transitional plate, and a second gas outlet manifold is secured to a lower side edge of the rearward side surface of said transitional plate. A plurality of flat tubes, which are parallel with and distant from each other, are arranged between said first liquid inlet manifold and said second liquid inlet manifold. Said first liquid inlet manifold and said second liquid inlet manifold as well as said first gas outlet manifold and said second liquid inlet manifold communicate with said flat tubes. Between the flat tubes there are arranged a plurality of fins. A left end of the second liquid inlet manifold is connected with a coolant inlet and a left end of the second gas outlet manifold is connected with a coolant outlet. According to the present invention, flat tubes and fins are provided in the parallel flow evaporator, and the liquid inlet manifolds and the gas outlet manifolds are designed as U-tubes, so the heat exchange efficiency of the parallel flow evaporator is improved. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314576 | THERMAL MODULE WITH POROUS TYPE HEAT DISSIPATER - A thermal module ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314577 | STRESS, STRAIN AND FATIGUE MEASURING OF WELL PIPING - A system for monitoring strain in a wellbore casing includes one or more gages that are affixed to an outer surface of the wellbore casing. Each gage includes one or more apertures. During operation, variations in the shape and spacing of the apertures are monitored and used to determine a level of strain in the wellbore casing. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314578 | Downhole jet pump - One embodiment of a downhole jet pump | 2008-12-25 |
20080314579 | Method and System for Inserting a Fiber Optical Sensing Cable Into an Underwater Well - A fiber optical sensing cable is inserted into an underwater well by: connecting a housing ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080314580 | Integrated Top Drive and Coiled Tubing Injector - An apparatus for conducting earth borehole operations, the apparatus having a base, a mast mounted on the base, and an integrated top drive/CT injector unit carried by the mast for longitudinal movement therealong. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314581 | Unlimited stroke drive oil well pumping system - An unlimited stroke drive method for pumping fluid from an oil well in which the well has a tubing string extending from the earth's surface down to a fluid producing formation. The method includes the steps of positioning a pump barrel within the tubing, an upper end of the pump barrel having communication through a standing valve with the interior of the tubing string, vertically reciprocating a length of flexible cable within the tubing string to vertically reciprocate a plunger within the pump barrel to allow a lower portion to quickly fill with fluid from the producing formation and then to a downward position in which fluid within the pump barrel lower portion is transferred through a traveling valve to an area within the pump barrel above the plunger to move formation fluid from within the pump barrel to the interior of the tubing and thence to the earth's surface. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314582 | TARGETED MEASUREMENTS FOR FORMATION EVALUATION AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION - A downhole-reconfigurable tool string is utilized to obtain targeted measurements for formation evaluation and reservoir characterization. Tool string hardware and corresponding analysis software are dynamically adjusted to meet specific reservoir description needs identified during or before the logging run with the downhole-reconfigurable tool string. A technique for utilizing the downhole-reconfigurable tool string includes four different steps. The first step includes detecting first order features and identifying second order features. The second step includes enhancing measurements relative to the second order features by reconfiguring tool hardware to extract at least the desired information of the reservoir in terms of its static and dynamic properties, and software focusing to enhance the sensitivity to a particular reservoir attribute. The third step is performing an inversion to reconstruct the reservoir property as accurately as possible. The fourth step is using these properties and the planned production/injection data to recommend suitable monitoring schema. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314583 | Retrievable Bridge Plug - Retrievable bridge plug used in oil and gas wells comprises a setting and anchoring mechanism, a locking and releasing mechanism and a sealing and anti-adhering mechanism. The bridge plug in which a self-lock mechanism is placed can be lowered through an coiled tubing or wireline, and provide reliable bi-directional sealing, and can be taken out by a specific tool after setting, in order to be used repeatedly after simple maintenance. By replacing its mandrel, the bridge plug can be refitted into a squeezing bridge plug, a conventional one and a hook-wall bridge plug to be used in a temporary/permanent and selective blocking operation. Also, the bridge plug can be associated with other downhole tools to perform well test, layer protection and snubbing. | 2008-12-25 |
20080314584 | BALL CATCHER FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS - A ball catcher is adapted to be fluidly connected to a wellhead port to receive wellbore fluids and balls carried therewith. A diverter is fit to the catcher body and has a wellhead end positioned to intercept the fluid flow from the wellhead port so as to divert debris and balls carried therein into a ball recovery chamber. The diverter has a bore in fluid communication with the flow outlet and the wellhead end has flow passages formed therethrough to the bore for receiving the fluid flow free of debris and balls and discharging the fluid flow from the catcher body. The diverter and the ball recovery chamber can be connected to quick removal for replacement, repair or cleaning. | 2008-12-25 |