17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110094698 | Fugitive core tooling and method - A ceramic core is produced by introducing a fluid ceramic core material, such as a ceramic slurry, into a core-shaped cavity formed at least in part by one or more fugitive core tooling liners residing in a back-up body, removing the ceramic core from the cavity, and removing the one or more fugitive tooling liners from the back-up die body and discarding them. The fugitive tooling liners and optional tooling inserts are used in one or more production cycles (e.g. ceramic slurry injection cycle) to make a single or multiple ceramic cores and then replaced with fresh (un-used) tooling liners and optional inserts to make other ceramic cores. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094699 | CAST SLAB OF NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is produced a molten steel containing, in mass %, Si: not less than 0.1% nor more than 7.0%, Mn: 0.1% or more, Al: not less than 0.2% nor more than 5.0%, Cr: not less than 0.1% nor more than 10%, and the like, and a balance composed of Fe and inevitable impurities. To the molten steel, REM: not less than 0.0005% nor more than 0.03% is added. The molten steel to which REM has been added is casted. A cast slab of non-oriented electrical steel is manufactured as above. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094700 | Process For Continuous Production Of Ductile Microwires From Glass Forming Systems - A method and system of forming a micro-wire including heating metal feedstock to a liquid state within a glass tube, wherein the metal feedstock includes an iron based glass forming alloy comprising one or more of nickel and cobalt present in the range of 7 atomic percent to 50 atomic percent and one or more of boron, carbon, silicon, phosphorous and nitrogen present in the range of 1 to 35 atomic percent. Negative pressure may be provided to the interior the glass tube and the glass tube containing the metal feedstock may be drawn down. The metal feedstock in the glass tube may be cooled at a rate sufficient to form a wire exhibiting crystalline microstructures present in the range of 2 to 90 percent by volume in a glass matrix. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CASTING - A casting chamber configured to form a casting from molten material includes an outer mold, a plurality of inner core elements, and a surface portion of a thermal chill device. The thermal chill device includes first and second interchangeable elements with the surface portion of the thermal chill device including one of a first surface portion of the first interchangeable element and a second surface portion of the second interchangeable element. The first surface portion of the first interchangeable element includes an insulating material and the second surface portion of the second interchangeable element comprising a metallic material. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094702 | Die Casting Machine - Provided is an electric die casting machine capable of achieving high injection speed and high boost pressure. An injection unit ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094703 | METHOD OF CONTINUOUS CASTING OF HIGH-ALUMINUM STEEL AND MOLD POWDER - The invention provides a method of continuous casting for producing a slab excellent in surface quality by preventing formation of depressions and occurrence of cracking of a slab even in the case of producing a high Al steel having an Al content of 0.1% or more by continuous casting. At the time of continuous casting of a high-Al molten steel containing prescribed chemical components by using a mold powder, a powder containing T—CaO: 35 to 55%, SiO | 2011-04-28 |
20110094704 | DUMMY BAR FOR A CONTINUOUS CASTING INSTALLATION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a dummy bar ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094705 | METHODS FOR CENTRIFUGALLY CASTING HIGHLY REACTIVE TITANIUM METALS - Methods for centrifugally casting a highly reactive titanium metal involving providing a cold wall induction crucible having a plurality of induction coils and a removable bottom plate, using a power source to heat a titanium metal charge in the induction crucible to obtain a molten metal, preheating a secondary crucible and placing the preheated secondary crucible into a centrifugal casting machine, positioning the centrifugal casting machine having the secondary crucible beneath the induction crucible, withdrawing the bottom plate of the induction crucible and turning off the power source to the induction crucible to allow the molten metal to fall from the induction crucible into the secondary crucible, and accelerating the secondary crucible to centrifugally force the molten metal into a casting mold to produce a cast component. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094706 | Thermal stratified tank - A thermal stratified tank has at east one first reservoir serving as a storage chamber for receiving a heat transfer medium, and at least one second reservoir, laterally adjoining the first reservoir via a partition ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094707 | SWITCHABLE RADIATOR BYPASS VALVE SET POINT TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY - A method of conserving energy during a heating event wherein a coolant is heated in a cooling system is disclosed. The method includes establishing a first set point temperature for a first point in the cooling system and establishing a second set point temperature lower than the first set point temperature for a second point in the cooling system. Normally, the coolant is maintained at the second set point temperature at the second set point in the cooling system. During the heating event, the second set point temperature is raised to substantially match the first set point temperature to reduce necessary heating of the coolant at the first point. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094708 | SHOWER HEAT EXCHANGER WITH CLOG-REMOVABLE DRAIN - A heat exchanger placed underneath an elevated tub or shower stall or under the bathroom floor includes a flat top heat conductive plate. The top plate is fastened to a flat lower plate, having a serpentine pattern with a shallow depth embedded into the top surface. When the top plate is fastened and sealed to the lower plate, the flow of the incoming cold water is contained within the confines of the serpentine lower plate of the heat exchanger. Heat is transferred from the grey waste water falling onto the top plate to preheat the incoming cold water flowing underneath the top plate in the serpentine conduit chamber of the lower plate in contact with a bottom surface of the top plate. The cold water is thereby preheated and used as a substitute for the incoming cold water that would be normally plumbed to the discharge shower head. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094709 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS AND FRAME THEREOF - An exemplary heat dissipation apparatus includes frame, a cooling fan and a heat sink. The frame includes an annular wall, a supporting board extending inward from a top of the annular wall, a plurality of legs extending downwardly from a bottom of the annular wall, and a plurality of engaging portions extending inward from an inner circumferential surface of the annular wall. A bottom of each engaging portion forms a plurality of steps at different levels. The levels of the steps of each engaging portion correspond to the levels of the steps of each other engaging portion. The cooling fan is arranged on the supporting board of the frame. The heat sink abuts against one of the steps of each engaging portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094710 | REDUNDANT EMITTER ELECTRODES IN AN ION WIND FAN - Emitter electrodes of ion wind fans can operate at high voltages in ionized environments. This can lead to degradation of the emitter electrodes over time. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an ion wind fan having a primary emitter electrode, and a redundant emitter electrode. The primary emitter electrode and the redundant emitter electrode are never simultaneously operational. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094711 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH HEAT PIPE - An exemplary heat dissipation device dissipating heat generated by an electronic element mounted on a printed circuit board includes a supporter, a heat conducting base, a first fin assembly and a heat pipe. The heat conducting base is securely attached to a bottom side of the supporter and thermally contacting the electronic element. The first fin assembly is securely attached to a top side of the supporter. The heat pipe includes an evaporator sandwiched between the supporter and the heat conducting base, and a condenser extending through the supporter and extending in the first fin assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094712 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE - An exemplary plate-type heat pipe includes a condensing plate, an evaporating plate and a first wick portion. The evaporating plate cooperates with the condensing plate to define a hermetic container. Working fluid is contained in the container. The first wick portion is formed on an inner surface of the evaporating plate. The first wick portion defines through holes therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094713 | HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY - A heat dissipation assembly includes a fixing board defining a fixing groove, a heat sink device fixed to the fixing board, a fan housing assembly fixed to the heat sink device, and a heat dissipation pipe. The heat sink device defines a first receiving groove aligning with the fixing groove, and a second receiving groove opposite to the first receiving groove. The fan housing assembly includes a frame defining a slot aligning with the second receiving groove, and a fan received in the frame. The dissipation pipe includes a first pipe portion, a second pipe portion, and an arc-shaped connecting portion connecting the first and second pipe portions. The first pipe portion is accommodated in the fixing groove and the first receiving groove. The second pipe portion is accommodated in the second receiving groove and the slot. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094714 | DATA CENTER COOLING - A system includes a substantially sealed, substantially airtight cabinet sized for housing a vertical array of heat-producing units, the cabinet having an exterior shell and the system including an interior divider wall disposed inside the cabinet, the shell and divider wall providing an equipment chamber adapted to support the array such that the array cooperates with the shell and divider wall in use to define a first plenum, the first plenum having a first inlet defined by the divider wall for receiving a flow of cooling gas and having a first outlet defined by a plurality of openings through the array whereby the first plenum communicates with the openings in use to exhaust substantially all of the flow of cooling fluid through the openings and hence through the array, wherein the divider wall is configured to allow the first inlet to admit the gas to the first plenum in a substantially horizontal direction. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094715 | METHOD FOR ANODIZING METALLIC ALLOYS, PARTICULARLY FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS MADE OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS AND THE LIKE FOR CONDENSING BOILERS - A method for anodizing metallic alloys, particularly for heat exchangers made of aluminum alloys and the like for condensing boilers, comprising a step of immersing at least one heat exchanger or the like made of a metallic alloy in a bath of an electrolytic solution functionally associated with a source of electric current through the heat exchanger, the anodizing method then providing for a step of anodizing the heat exchanger immersed in the bath, so as to anodize at least the outer surfaces of the heat exchanger, the method comprising a step of pumping the electrolytic solution into the heat exchanger immersed in the bath for the forced circulation of the electrolytic solution in the internal passage channels of the heat exchanger so as to anodize the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094716 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING POWDER COATED ELEMENTS - Powder coated heat exchange elements for a heat exchanger. Powder coating provides improved protective coating on surfaces of heat exchange elements. In many applications, the heat exchange elements are subjected to harsh operating conditions that promote corrosion. Traditional enamel coating tends to fracture when subjected to mechanical stresses thereby allowing corrosion inducing agents to penetrate and corrode the underlying surfaces. Powder coating reduces breaches in the protective layer. Powder coating may be adapted to withstand high temperatures so as to make them suitable for use in harsh operating environments. One such environment can be found in the processing of flue gas from fossil burning power generators, where the flue gas has a relatively high temperature and high sulfur content. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094717 | Systems and Methods for Cooling Optical Fiber - In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094718 | Heat absorbing or dissipating device with double-scroll piping transmitting temperature difference fluid - The present invention relates to a device, which is composed of one or more parallel or quasi-parallel installed fluid piping by series connection or parallel, every piping is specifically distributed by one or more double-scroll arrangement for transmitting thermal conductive fluid, and the double-scroll fluid piping constitutes fluid flow uniformly distributed by temperature difference. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094719 | Thermal conductive cylinder installed with u-type core piping and loop piping - The present invention relates to a thermal conductive cylinder installed with U-type core piping and loop piping for being installed within natural thermal storage body or artifical thermal storage body; wherein the piping segments of fluid inlet terminal and/or outlet terminal of the U-type core piping and loop piping are directly made of thermal insulating material, or thermal insulating structure is installed between the inlet terminal and the outlet terminal; so as to prevent thermal energy loss between adjacent piping segments on the same side when thermal conductive fluid with temperature difference passing through. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094720 | SHELL-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH HELICAL BAFFLES - The present invention provides a single shell-pass shell-and-tube heat exchanger with helical baffles, where within a single pitch, the helical baffles are separated into inner and outer parts along the radial direction of the shell. In the central portion of the inner space of the shell, an inner non-continuous helical form is employed; in other portion outside the central portion, doughnut shaped helical baffles with continuous curved surfaces are arranged to form an outer continuous helical baffle, and the outer helical baffles are arranged to surround the inner helical baffles. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a multiple shell-pass shell-and-tube heat exchanger with helical baffles, in which complete continuous helical baffles are provided in shell-sides other than the inner shell-pass, while non-continuous helical baffles or other flow guide means are employed in the inner shell-pass. The present invention makes flow patterns of fluids on the shell side more desirable, leading to a reduced flow pressure drop, and mitigate fouling, thus the heat transfer rate is improved and the service life of the heat exchanger is increased. The present invention also provides two methods for manufacture of continuous helical baffles, which ensure the concentricity of the tube bundle holes on each continuous helical baffle so as to facilitate installation of heat exchange tube bundles. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094721 | HEAT EXCHANGER STRUCTURE - A heat exchanger structure includes a pipe and a flow-guiding element. The pipe internally defines a chamber, in which the flow-guiding element is disposed. The flow-guiding element includes a helical main body and a plurality of turbulence promoters radially outward extended from two opposite lateral sides of the helical main body. The turbulence promoters are independently arranged on the helical main body with free ends of the turbulence promoters contacting with an inner wall surface of the chamber, so that a fin cooling effect is produced. The turbulence promoters and the helical main body together define at least one flow-guiding section. With the helically distributed turbulence promoters of the flow-guiding element, the heat transfer ability and the thermal performance factor of both laminar and turbulent flows in the pipe can be increased to provide excellent heat transfer effect. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094722 | LIQUID-COOLED-TYPE COOLING DEVICE - A liquid-cooled-type cooling device includes a casing having a cooling-liquid flow channel. Fins are provided on an inner surface of a top wall of the casing. Each fin has a wavy shape on a horizontal plane perpendicular to a fin height direction. In a left fin of two adjacent fins, lines of intersection between the horizontal plane and right side surfaces of two slant portions connecting two adjacent wave crest portions and a wave trough portion therebetween intersect each other at a first point located on a first straight line. In a right fin, lines of intersection between the horizontal plane and left side surfaces of two slant portions connecting two adjacent wave trough portions and a wave crest portion therebetween intersect each other at a second point located on a second straight line. The first straight line is located on the right fin side of the second straight line. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094723 | COMBINATION OF FASTENER AND THERMAL-CONDUCTING MEMBER - A combination of a fastener and a thermal-conducting member is mounted on an electronic heat-generating member. The fastener includes a plate provided with an opening for allowing the electronic heat-generating element to be disposed therein; posts connected to the plate and formed around the opening; and clamping arms extending from the plate opposite to the posts. The thermal-conducting member is disposed on the plate to span the opening. The clamping arms are bent to press in the thermal-conducting member, thereby forming on the surface of the thermal-conducting member with a plurality of positioning notches for allowing the clamping arms to be inserted therein. With this arrangement, the fastener can be combined with the thermal-conducting member tightly. Thus, the heat generated by the electronic heat-generating element can be continuously conducted to the outside, so that the temperature of the electronic heat-generating element can be kept in a normal range. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094724 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT - The temperature control circuit, to keep a temperature of an enclosed space within a temperature range, comprises a cooling unit to keep the temperature of the enclosed space below a maximum temperature of the temperature range, a heating unit to keep the temperature of the enclosed space above the minimum temperature of the temperature range, and an indicating unit to indicate whether the temperature is within the temperature range. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094725 | THERMALLY-PROTECTED CHAMBER FOR A TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A thermal-protection apparatus disposed in a vehicle cabin or storage compartment includes a housing enveloping a chamber in which a thermally-sensitive consumer electronic device is received, a thermoelectric module mounted in a wall of the housing, and a remote electronic controller and power source coupled to the housing via an electrical cable for activating the thermoelectric module, and optionally the consumer electronic device, in a manner to prevent the temperature in the chamber from exceeding a prescribed maximum operating temperature of the consumer electronic device or falling below a prescribed minimum operating temperature of the consumer electronic device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094726 | Refrigerator and control method of the same - A refrigerator having a valve to control the supply of a refrigerant to a plurality of storage chambers and a control method of the same. An opening time rate of the valve is changed based on modes of the storage chambers to control the amount of the refrigerant supplied to the storage chambers, thereby avoiding concentration of the refrigerant in one of the storage chambers and thus preventing refrigerant shortage in the other storage chambers. Also, left and right temperature deviation of each storage chamber is reduced, thereby achieving uniform temperature distribution of each storage chamber. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094727 | STEAM DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY OF VISCOUS OIL - Methods and apparatus for enhanced and improved viscous oil recovery are disclosed. A horizontal well is drilled through the viscous oil formation. A specially designed tubing string includes outlets that deliver steam more uniformly into the entire horizontal extent of the well borehole. Heat from the steam mobilizes and lowers the viscosity of the heavy crude wherein the crude is then produced to the surface via conventional lift arrangements. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094728 | STEAM DISTRIBUTION AND CONDITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY OF VISCOUS OIL - Methods and apparatus for enhanced and improved viscous oil recovery are disclosed. A horizontal well is drilled through the viscous oil formation. A specially designed tubing string includes outlets that deliver steam more uniformly into the entire horizontal extent of the well borehole. Heat from the steam mobilizes and lowers the viscosity of the heavy crude wherein the crude is then produced to the surface via conventional lift arrangements. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094729 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION ACROSS INTERCONNECTED TUBULARS - A wired tubular string includes a first joint having an axial bore, a box end, a pin end, a concentric inner conductor, and a concentric outer conductor; a second joint having an axial bore, a box end, a pin end, a concentric inner conductor and a concentric outer conductor; a joint-to-joint connection formed at the connection of the pin end of the second joint with the box end of the second joint; and an isolation assembly positioned at the joint-to-joint connection to operationally connect the corresponding concentric inner conductors and the correspond concentric outer conductor across the joint-to-joint connection and electrically isolate the inner conductor from the outer conductor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094730 | Bottom Tag for Progressing Cavity Pump Rotor with Coiled Tubing Access - The bottom tag of the present invention comprises a tapered coupling that is secured below the stator housing. In one embodiment the smaller diameter of the coupling is smaller than the rotor minor diameter. In another embodiment the smallest diameter in the coupling tag is smaller than the major diameter of the rotor and longer than one half the rotor pitch, so that no more than one half of a rotor pitch can enter. In either case there are optional side openings to aid flow during operation. The taper in the coupling tag guides coiled tubing through when the rotor is removed to clean up the wellbore below by jetting through the coiled tubing. The taper can also guide measurement equipment through. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094731 | SUBSEA GREASE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAID SYSTEM - The present invention is a method and system for supplying grease to maintain a sealed well during deployment of line, in particular braided electrical wire. The subsea grease cartridge system includes a subsea assembly; first and second grease containers filled with grease; a pump; a switch; and a restoring device to replenish grease containers. The method of operating the grease cartridge system includes: attaching first and second grease containers to the subsea assembly; applying hydraulic pressure to the first grease container; pumping the grease of the first grease container to a grease head; switching hydraulic pressure from the first grease container to the second grease container instantaneously when the first grease container becomes unable to supply grease properly; and pumping the grease of the second grease container to the grease head. The method includes replenishing containers from cartridges and switching back and forth between the filled grease containers. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094732 | Vibrating system and method for use in sand control and formation stimulation in oil and gas recovery operations - A system and method for stimulating a formation penetrated by a wellbore and vibrating a device for supporting a gravel pack in the wellbore, according to which the build up of scale on the device is sensed and a corresponding signal is output. A tool is lowered into the wellbore, and includes a driver for driving an acoustic transducer coupled to the device for vibrating the device and stimulating the formation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094733 | Apparatus and Methods for Pulse Testing a Formation - Apparatus and methods for measuring properties of formation material and fluid in a borehole wall. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a cylinder with a drawdown piston slideably disposed therein, a probe assembly and a passageway configured to provide fluid communication between the probe assembly and the cylinder. The probe assembly has a housing, a piston slideably disposed within the housing, the piston having a throughbore and a pad coupled thereto, and a tubular slideably disposed within the throughbore. The drawdown piston is translatable from a first position toward a second position to draw fluid into the probe assembly, the passageway and the cylinder, and translatable from the second position toward the first position to increase pressure of fluid in the passageway. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094734 | DOWNHOLE TOOL - A means of investigating the quality and/or nature of perforations in a downhole environment is disclosed. A ‘pecking’ finger and depth measuring probe that can be axially and radially displaced enables the perforation to be located and its depth determined, through sequentially pecking around the wall lining in patterns such as radial, axial, and spiral sequences. By swinging a pecking finger that supports a depth measuring probe or cable with a bullet or conically shaped tip and measuring the displacement of the finger, the edge and centre of the hole can be determined with the largest displacement being when the tip is fully in the hole. When this position has been determined, the depth measuring cable is deployed and the depth of the perforation can be established by both an increase in the force required to push the cable and by the displacement of the pecking finger as it is pushed back by the reaction forces on the cable. Thus, a downhole tool comprises a elongate housing for insertion into a downhole environment, from which a probe extends radially by a variable amount, means for driving the probe in a radial direction, and means for sensing resistance to outward radial movement of the probe. One or more radially extendable clamps can be provided for fixing the tool within a surrounding bore. These can be at the upper and/or lower ends of the tool. Ideally, they are moveable between an extended and a retracted position by interengagement with a member moveable relative to a remainder of the tool in a direction that is longitudinal relative to the tool. The member can be, for example, a sleeve extending longitudinally around the tool, the sleeve being moveable longitudinally along the tool. These clamps could be used to fix other types of tool in place in a downhole environment, or one similar to a downhole environment. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094735 | Completion Method for Horizontal Wells In In Situ Combustion - An underground reservoir is provided comprising an injection well and a production well. The production well has a horizontal section oriented generally perpendicularly to a generally linear and laterally extending, upright combustion front propagated from the injection well. The method relates to controlling location of inflow into a production well during in situ combustion. The horizontal section of the production well includes blocking agents to prevent well failure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094736 | Device for extracting at least one type of gas contained in a drilling mud, an analysis arrangement and a related extraction method | 2011-04-28 |
20110094737 | SHEAR-ACTIVATED VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANT FLUID AND METHOD - A well treatment composition is formed from a fluid mixture of a viscoelastic surfactant and a liquid carrier fluid. The fluid mixture has rheological properties wherein the mixture exhibits shear-thickening behavior when the shear rate is increased from a first shear rate to a second higher shear rate. The fluid mixture may further include a shear activation additive that interacts with the viscoelastic surfactant to facilitate the shear-thickening behavior. The method is accomplished by introducing the fluid mixture into a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation. In certain applications, the fluid mixture may be recycled by bringing the fluid mixture to the surface and reintroducing the fluid into the same or a different wellbore. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094738 | Apparatus for Upgrading Crude Oil and System Incorporating Same - A scalable system for producing upgraded crude oil includes one or more production lines. Bach of the one or more production lines comprises an oil well, an upgrader using microwave radiation operably associated with the oil well, and a pump operably associated with the upgrader. The upgrader is constructed to reduce the viscosity of and increase the API gravity of crude oil. A method for scalably upgrading crude oil includes providing an upgrader using a microwave radiation proximate an oil well, producing crude oil from the oil well, and transporting the crude oil to the upgrader. The method further includes upgrading the crude oil in the upgrader and transporting the upgraded crude oil away from the upgrader. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094739 | OIL RECOVERY PROCESS - A method for recovering heavy oil in a stratum with an injection well, a production well and a steam generator. The method begins by injecting steam from the steam generator into a horizontal portion of the injection well followed by soaking the stratum with the steam from the injection well for a predetermined period of time; and producing heavy oil from the stratum with the production well. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094740 | METHOD OF TREATING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS WITH POROUS CERAMIC PARTICULATE MATERIALS - Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094741 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING RETURN FLOW IN A WELL - The invention provides apparatus for use in a wellbore ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094742 | Casing Shoes and Methods of Reverse-Circulation Cementing of Casing - A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094743 | System and Method for Dynamically Adjusting the Center of Gravity of a Perforating Apparatus - A perforating apparatus ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094744 | System and Method for Dynamically Adjusting the Center of Gravity of a Perforating Apparatus - A perforating apparatus ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094745 | DOWNHOLE PERFORATION TOOL - A propellant assembly for subsurface fracturing and method for using the same are provided. The assembly can include a first tubular member having an annulus formed therethrough; a second tubular member at least partially disposed within the annulus of the first tubular member; one or more tubular propellants housed within the first tubular member, between an inner diameter of the first tubular member and an outer diameter of the second tubular member; and one or more detonating cords housed within the second tubular member, wherein the second tubular member has one or more portions thereof having a reduced wall thickness. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094746 | Swellable Spacer Fluids and Associated Methods - In some embodiments, the invention provides methods useful for subterranean operations, and more particularly, to swellable spacer fluids for sealing an annular space in a well bore, such as the annular space between a tubular and the subterranean formation or between two concentric tubulars or for forming a seal inside a well bore in the subterranean formation. One method involves providing a swellable fluid, wherein the swellable fluid comprises: an aqueous fluid, a crosslinking agent, and at least a plurality of swellable particles; and placing the swellable fluid in a subterranean formation, and allowing the spacer fluid to form a semi-solid crosslinked gel structure in the subterranean formation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094747 | METHOD OF REMEDIATING BIT BALLING USING OXIDIZING AGENTS - A method of removing clay compounded on drilling equipment in a well that includes contacting the drilling equipment with a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent. Methods disclosed also relate to drilling a wellbore though a clay-containing formation that includes drilling through the formation with a water-containing drilling fluid; reducing applied weight-on-bit when bit balling detected; emplacing a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent to disrupt clay compounded on drilling equipment; and increasing weight-on-bit to continue drilling through the formation | 2011-04-28 |
20110094748 | PULL-HEAD RELEASE MECHANISM FOR BEND STIFFENER CONNECTOR - An automatic release system for a riser includes a guide funnel assembly that receives a shaft coupled to the riser. A pull-head is located inside at least a portion of the shaft and coupled to the shaft. The pull-head is coupled to a pulling mechanism. One or more spring-loaded dogs are mounted on the outside of the shaft. The dogs radially move in and out through one or more openings in the shaft aligned with the dogs and engage a groove on the pull-head when radially moved in through the openings. One or more stopper mechanisms are mounted on the outside of the shaft and aligned with the dogs. In a first position, the stopper mechanisms inhibit the dogs from disengaging from the groove in the pull-head. In a second position, the stopper mechanisms allow the dogs to disengage from the groove in the pull-head. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094749 | Purge System - A well intervention system ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094750 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a formation comprising a mixture of oil and/or gas and a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation; a mechanism for releasing a separating agent into the formation, the separating agent adapted to separate the oil and/or gas from the carbon disulfide formulation and/or the carbon oxysulfide formulation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094751 | Arrangement Used In Oil Field Wells For Lifting Hydrocarbons - Arrangement for the lifting of hydrocarbons in oil field wells, comprising a lifting assembly formed by a fluid collecting hose and a fluid suction tube within the well casing. The suction tube extends along the collecting hose, which has an open upper end, through which passes the upper section of the suction tube, which has an end attached to the pulling cable of the “collecting hose/suction tube” assembly. The lower end is closed by means of a one-way check valve, letting the fluid flow into the space formed between the hose and said tube. The upper section projecting beyond the open upper end of the collecting hose has a laterally conformed fluid discharge opening. When the “hose/suction tube” assembly rises by action of the pulling cable and reaches the end of its travel, said discharge opening is positioned within a sealed chamber in the wellhead defined between a pair of sealing rings, so that the fluid may be discharged by means of a suction pump and/or under the gas pressure from within the well casing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094752 | CONTROL OF SUB SURFACE SAFETY VALVES - A well installation including metallic structure having downhole metallic tubing for conveying product towards the surface, a sub surface safety valve disposed in the downhole metallic tubing for interrupting flow of product towards the surface when closed and allowing flow of product towards the surface when open. Also, valve control means are disposed downhole and arranged for detecting electrical signals in the downhole metallic tubing and for holding the valve open while receiving an electrical signal, and surface signaling means for applying an electrical signal to metallic structure of the well for transmission via the downhole metallic tubing towards the valve control means so as to hold the valve open. The system can be made more robust by ensuring that the control means will only hold the valve open while receiving a signal of given characteristics to help prevent stray currents erroneously holding the valve open. This signal selective aspect of the system may be implemented using a tuned impedance generation means. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094753 | DOWNHOLE RELEASE JOINT WITH RADIALLY EXPANDABLE MEMBERS - A downhole releasable tubing connection includes a joint between two tubing strings, wherein one of the two tubing strings is radially expanded and plastically deformed by an expansion device. When the expansion device is moved adjacent to the joint, a mechanism in the joint reacts to the radially outward forces of the expansion device and releasably expands, separates, breaks, or otherwise provides a release between the two tubing strings. One tubing string and the expansion device can then be removed to the surface of the well bore while the expanded tubing remains installed in the well bore. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094754 | WELLBORE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for treating a wellbore comprises a downhole component ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094755 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INITIATING ANNULAR OBSTRUCTION IN A SUBSURFACE WELL - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for initiating annular obstructions in wells used in, or in support of, enhanced oil recovery operations—particularly enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts involving steam injection (e.g., steam flooding). In at least some instances, system and method embodiments of the present invention utilize one or more passively-activated annular obstruction devices (and/or hybrid active/passive devices) for inducing annular obstruction, wherein the associated passive or hybrid activation is at least partially controlled by thermal means such that it can be deemed to be thermally-directed or thermally-controlled. Such thermally-directed passive activation can afford considerably more control over the annular obstruction process and, correspondingly, over the overall steam injection into the formation and associated reservoir—thereby providing more efficient recovery of hydrocarbons. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094756 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INITIATING ANNULAR OBSTRUCTION IN A SUBSURFACE WELL - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for initiating annular obstructions in wells used in, or in support of, enhanced oil recovery operations—particularly enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts involving steam injection (e.g., steam flooding). In at least some instances, system and method embodiments of the present invention utilize one or more passively-activated annular obstruction devices (and/or hybrid active/passive devices) for inducing annular obstruction, wherein the associated passive or hybrid activation is at least partially controlled by thermal means such that it can be deemed to be thermally-directed or thermally-controlled. Such thermally-directed passive activation can afford considerably more control over the annular obstruction process and, correspondingly, over the overall steam injection into the formation and associated reservoir—thereby providing more efficient recovery of hydrocarbons. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094757 | SEALING APPARATUS FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL - An apparatus and a method to seal and prevent leakage within a downhole tool are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first body portion having a first fluid flow path formed therethrough and a second body portion having a second fluid flow path formed therethrough. The second body portion is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the first body portion. The apparatus further includes a stopper connected to the second body portion and disposed within the first body portion. When the second body portion is in the first position, the stopper sealingly engages the first fluid flow path, and when the second body portion is in the second position, the stopper sealingly disengages from the first fluid flow path. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094758 | CONTROLLED DISCHARGE GAS VENT - A fire protection system includes a dry pipe system and a controlled discharge gas vent. The dry pipe system and controlled discharge gas vent operate using a breathing cycle to displace oxygen and/or water vapor from within the piping network of the dry pipe system. The controlled gas discharge vent allows displacement of pressurized air with nitrogen, for example, using manual or automated processes that can employ one or more sensors. Corrosion resulting from oxygen, water, and/or microbial growth is reduced or nearly eliminated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094759 | Self-adjusting firestopping sleeve apparatus with flexibly resilient supplemental constriction means - A firestopping sleeve positionable usually in walls which is self-adjusting and includes a sleeve defining an access corridor extending longitudinally therewithin with at least one firestopping pad positioned therein. The pad defines an access corridor extending therethrough for receiving wall penetrating cables which are firestopped therearound by the pad. A supplemental construction band is positioned extending around the pad for enhancing firestopping adjacent the penetrating wire for facilitating preventing the flow of heat, smoke or fire therepast. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094760 | SET TYPE FIRE-FIGHTING SPRINKLER INSTALLING DEVICE - Disclosed is a set type fire-fighting sprinkler installing device, which installs a fire-fighting sprinkler through frames connectively installed on a ceiling lengthwise and crosswise, and includes a supporter ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094761 | PORTABLE BRUSHFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A portable fire fighting cart. A plurality of wheels are attached to the cart. A handle is also attached to the cart and is used for positioning the cart. A water pump is connected to the cart. A pump section inlet is connected to the pump and receives water from a water source. A hand held hose outlet is attached to the pump and allows an operator to connect a hand held hose to the pump. A rotatable sprinkler is attached to the cart and is connected to the pump via a sprinkler outlet. The fire fighting cart is positionable next to a water source and the sprinkler is adjustable so that it can be easily aimed in the direction of an approaching fire. In a preferred embodiment the fire fighting cart includes a pump section and a sprinkler section. The pump section and sprinkler section are separable so that the pump section can be easily placed near the water source and the sprinkler section can be placed optimally in the path of an approaching fire. In a preferred embodiment the water source is a swimming pool, pond, lake or water tank. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094762 | Electric Power Tool with Communication Line to Battery Pack - An electric power tool has a drive motor and an electronic control unit. Power is supplied by a battery pack with several individual cells and a monitoring circuit for the operating parameters of the cells. A communication line connects electronic control unit and monitoring circuit. Digital data are exchanged through the communication line between electronic control unit and monitoring circuit. A controller controls data traffic through sending and receiving units. The communication voltage is higher than a permissible input voltage level of the controller and lower than a maximum battery pack voltage. The receiving unit, as a filter, converts a received first signal level that is lower than a first voltage to a LOW signal and lowers a received second signal level that is higher than a second voltage to the input voltage level of the controller and relays the second signal level as a HIGH signal. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094763 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer having a housing having a grip portion defining a central axis and a head assembly including a striking device which has a striking rod defining a central axis. The striking device is pivotable relative to the grip portion and the angle between the central axis of the grip and the central axis of the striking rod can range between 60° and 180°. The auto hammer thus provides a pivotable striking device and is thereby suitable for different working circumstances. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094764 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer includes a housing, a head assembly arranged on one end of the housing, a battery pack mounted at the other end of the housing, and a motor contained in the housing. The housing further includes a grip portion, where the gravity center of the auto hammer lies. The auto hammer is thereby more ergonomic so that the users feel more comfortable when holding the auto hammer and spend less effort during its operation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094765 | PERCUSSIVE AUGMENTER OF ROTARY DRILLS FOR OPERATING AS A ROTARY-HAMMER DRILL - A percussive augmenter bit includes a connection shaft for mounting the bit onto a rotary drill. In a first modality, an actuator percussively drives the bit, and an electric slip-ring provides power to the actuator while being rotated by the drill. Hammering action from the actuator and rotation from the drill are applied directly to material being drilled. In a second modality, a percussive augmenter includes an actuator that operates as a hammering mechanism that drives a free mass into the bit creating stress pulses that fracture material that is in contact with the bit. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094766 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH COVER PLATE - An electronic device including a housing, a cover plate, and a button is provided. The cover plate is separably disposed on the housing and corresponds to an opening on the housing. A groove is formed on an edge of the cover plate. The button pivotally connects to an edge of the housing which encompasses the opening. The button can rotate on a housing plate of the housing and corresponds to the position of the groove. The button is behind the edge of the housing while the button is in a release position; a portion of the button extends out and into the groove of the cover plate while the button rotates to a lock position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094767 | STUD BOLT ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX EQUIPPED WITH STUD BOLT ASSEMBLY - A stud bolt assembly can couple two electrical conductive members to each other with stability and reliability in connection while avoiding breakage and deformation of the members upon coupling them to each other and an electrical junction box equipped with the stud bolt assembly. Electrical conductive member | 2011-04-28 |
20110094768 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING FEEDTHRU WITH AN INTEGRATED INTERCONNECT/FILTER SUBSTRATE - Disclosed herein is an implantable pulse generator. The implantable pulse generator includes a header, a can, a feedthru, a feedthru substrate and a conductor. The header includes a lead connector block. The can is coupled to the header and includes a wall and an electronic substrate housed within the wall. The feedthru is mounted in the wall and includes a header side, a can side and a feedthru wire extending through the feedthru and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is electrically coupled to the lead connector block. The feedthru substrate is adjacent the can side and includes capacitance layers, an electrically conductive input layer, and an electrically conductive input surface defined on a surface of the feedthru substrate and electrically coupled to the input layer. The input layer is electrically coupled to the second end. The conductor electrically couples the input surface and the electronic substrate. The conductor may be in the form of a wire bond. The input surface may include input pads oriented to match complementary electrical connection locations or pads of the electronic substrate, and the wire bonds may extend between the input pads and the complementary electrical connection locations or pads of the electronic substrate. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094769 | COVERED CONDUCTOR FOR WIRE HARNESS AND WIRE HARNESS PRODUCED USING THE SAME - A covered conductor for wire harnesses, having a covering layer composed of a covering resin composition obtained by blending from 50 to 100 parts by weight of a metal hydrate and from 1 to 5 parts by weight of an external lubricant with 100 parts by weight of a base resin composition comprising from 50 to 75 parts by weight of a polypropylene-based resin, from 20 to 40 parts by weight of a propylene-α-olefin copolymer and the balance of a low-density polyethylene. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094770 | METALLIC WIRE TRACER ELEMENT INCLUDING WOVEN PROTECTIVE TUBE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A detectable tracer element for use in underground detection applications includes a metallic wire, a non-fibrous insulating jacket integral with the wire, and a flexible, cut-resistant, non-electrically shielding woven protective tube surrounding the wire and jacket combination. The woven protective tube includes a plurality of non-metallic fibers woven around the wire and jacket combination such that the combination is disposed within the interior of the protective tube. In one configuration of the invention, the woven protective tube defines a substantially oval or circular tube weave. The substantially oval or circular tube weave is woven, such that, the tube weave is pulled or stitched into a flattened configuration for use in underground applications. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094771 | Electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape - The present invention has an object to provide an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that does not cause separator lifting. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that does not cause separator lifting even when the tape is wound into a roll shape or has a long length and that has excellent protective properties for the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and excellent handling properties. The electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape main body having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of a metal foil and a terminal formed on the metal foil and penetrating the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and includes a separator provided on a surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and having an elongation of 600% or more in the longitudinal direction. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094772 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER TREE-RESISTANT, TRXLPE-TYPE CABLE SHEATH - TRXLPE-type cable sheaths are prepared by a method in which a solid polymer is mixed with a liquid water tree-resistant agent either by dosing or direct injection. In the dosing method, the solid polymer, e.g., high pressure LDPE, is sprayed or otherwise contacted with the liquid agent, e.g., PEG, the agent is allowed to absorb into the polymer, and the polymer with absorbed agent is then fed to an extrusion apparatus for extrusion over a sheathed or unsheathed wire or optic fiber. In the direct injection method, the solid polymer is first fed to an extrusion apparatus, and the liquid agent is sprayed or otherwise contacted with the polymer before the two are blended with one another through the action of the mixing elements of the apparatus. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094773 | OFFSET ELECTRODE - An electrode including a non-conductive substrate having a top surface and at least one channel extending therethrough, an electrically conductive trace material positioned adjacent a portion of the top surface of the non-conductive substrate and extending through the channel, and adapted for electrically coupling to a power source, and second and third electrically conductive materials that are inert or more corrosion resistant than the trace material. The second material is positioned adjacent to and entirely covering a top surface of the trace material, and the third material is positioned adjacent to and entirely covering a top surface of the second electrically conductive material, and covers a portion of a top surface of the non-conductive substrate surrounding the second electrically conductive material. The electrode further includes a conductive hydrogel positioned adjacent to a portion of a top surface of the third electrically conductive material, but laterally offset from the trace material. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094774 | MULTI-LAYER INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a multi-layer interconnection structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The multi-layer interconnection structure includes a substrate; a first wiring on the substrate; an interlayer insulation layer on the first wiring; a second wiring on the interlayer insulation layer; and a via contact including at least one conductive filament penetrating through the interlayer insulation layer between the second wiring and the first wiring to be electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094775 | DOUBLE-SIDE-CONDUCTING FLEXIBLE-CIRCUIT FLAT CABLE WITH CLUSTER SECTION - Disclosed is a double-side-conducting flexible-circuit flat cable with cluster section, which includes a flexible circuit substrate, a first electrical conduction path, a second electrical conduction path, a plurality of first and second conductive contact zones. The flexible circuit substrate has a first surface and a second surface and includes, in an extension direction, a first connection section, a cluster section, and at least one second connection section. The cluster section is composed of a plurality of clustered flat cable components formed by slitting in the extension direction. The first and second electrical conduction paths are respectively formed on the first and second surfaces of the flexible circuit substrate and each extends along one of the clustered flat cable components of the cluster section. The plurality of first and second conductive contact zones are respectively arranged on the first and second surfaces of the flexible circuit substrate at the first connection section. Each of the first and second conductive contact zones extends along one of the electrical conduction paths of the cluster section toward the second connection section. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094776 | Multilayer rigid flexible printed circuit board and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention provides a multilayer rigid flexible printed circuit board including: a flexible region including a flexible film having a circuit pattern formed on one or both surfaces thereof and a laser blocking layer formed on the circuit pattern; and a rigid region formed adjacent to the flexible region and including a plurality of pattern layers on one or both surfaces of extended portions extended to both sides of the flexible film of the flexible region, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094777 | Multilayer Electrical Component, Coating Composition, and Method of Making Electrical Component - An electrical component including a substrate comprising an electroconductive filler in a first polymeric binder, and a coating layer adhered to at least a portion of the substrate surface, the coating layer comprising a nanostructured electroconductive particulate dispersed in a polymeric binder, such as an epoxy resin. A method of making the component also is described. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094778 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A method for fabricating a circuit board is provided. A non-conductive material layer is provided on a core substrate, wherein the non-conductive material layer comprises a dielectric material and catalytic particles. A recessed circuit structure is then formed in the non-conductive material layer with a laser beam. Simultaneously, the catalytic particles in the recessed circuit structure are activated with aid of the laser. A buried conductive structure is then formed in the recessed circuit structure by chemical copper deposition methods. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094779 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE - A circuit structure including a circuit board, an insulating layer, a conductive via, a platable dielectric layer and a conductive pattern is provided. The insulating layer is disposed on the circuit board and covers a circuit layer of the circuit board. The conductive via passes through the insulating layer and connects the circuit layer and protrudes from a surface of the insulating layer. The platable dielectric layer having a trench pattern is disposed on the surface of the insulating layer wherein the portion of the conductive via protruding from the surface is located in the trench pattern. The material of the platable dielectric layer includes a chemical platable material. The conductive pattern is in the trench pattern and connects the conductive via wherein an interface exists between the conductive pattern and the conductive via and protrudes from the surface of the insulating layer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094780 | Printed wiring board - In a printed wiring board, a first inner layer wiring line is formed on one surface of a wiring line formation layer, a resin film made of electric insulation resin is formed on an area other than the first inner layer wiring line formed on the wiring line formation layer. The resin film and the first inner layer wiring line have the same plane surface. A second wiring line is formed on the resin film, and the second wiring line is thinner in thickness than the first inner layer wiring line. A limit of error in thickness of the resin film and the first inner layer wiring line is within 10% of the thickness of each of the resin film and the first inner layer wiring line. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094781 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A GLASS SUBSTRATE CONTAINING SODIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic device comprises a glass substrate ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094782 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a signal plane and a reference plane. The signal plane includes a pad, a passive element mounted on the pad, and a signal transmission line electrically connected to the passive element via the pad. The reference plane provides a return path for a signal transmitted through the passive element and the signal transmission line. A void is defined in the reference plane corresponding to the passive element, to increase a length of the return path. A length of a first axis, perpendicular to the signal transmission line, of the void satisfies a following equation: | 2011-04-28 |
20110094783 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a signal plane and a reference plane. The signal plane includes a pad, a passive element mounted on the pad, and a signal transmission line electrically connected to the passive element via the pad. The reference plane provides a return path for a signal transmitted through the passive element and the transmission line. A void is defined in the reference plane corresponding to the passive element, to increase a length of the return path. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094784 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a plurality of conductive-paste-filling openings are provided in the cover layer to align with the conductive pattern portion, and a plurality of conductive portions are formed by filling conductive paste in the plurality of conductive-paste-filling openings to conductively join the metal layer to the conductive pattern portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094785 | Low profile electrical interposer of woven structure and method of making same - An electrical interposer for connecting two electronic devices includes a plurality of first cores with undulating structure extending in a first direction and a plurality of second cores with undulating structure extending in a second direction angular with the first direction. Each first core has first peaks and first valleys alternately arranged in the first direction and each first peak is electrically connected with a corresponding neighboring first valley but insulated from others. Each second core has second peaks and second valleys alternately arranged in the second direction and each second peak is electrically connected with a corresponding neighboring second valley but insulated from others. The first cores and the second cores interlace with each other to reach a woven structure with the first peaks and the second peaks jointly constituting an upper interface, and the first valleys and the second valleys jointly constituting a lower interface. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094786 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a number of signal layers, a number of ground layers, a first transmission line, a second transmission line, a first via, and a second via. The first transmission is located on one of the number of signal layers. The second transmission line is located on another of the number of signal layers. The first and second vias pass through the printed circuit board. The first via is electrically coupled to the first and second transmission lines, and is isolated from the number of ground layers. The second via is electrically coupled to one or more of the number of ground layers, and is isolated from the other of the number of ground layers to increase an inductance, thus compensating capacitive nature of an open stub and improving signal integrity. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094787 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board includes a layer. A layer of copper is covered on a surface of the layer. A through hole passes through the printed circuit board. A number of thermal engravings are defined in the layer around the through hole. Each thermal engraving is a groove defined in the surface of the layer, without covered with the layer of copper. The number of thermal engravings are not in contact with each other. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094788 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH INSULATING AREAS - A printed circuit board includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a pair of first pads positioned on the first surface and the second surface, and a plurality of insulating areas. The substrate defines a through hole and a plurality of vias extending from the first surface to the second surface. Each of the pair of first pads surrounds the through hole. The insulating areas are adjacent to the first pad to divide a reference metal layer of the substrate adjacent to the first pads into a plurality of metal strips to reduce heat dissipation area of the reference metal layer adjacent to the first pads. The vias are adjacent to the metal strips to supply extra heat to molten solder on the first surface in a wave-soldering process. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094789 | CONNECTION COMPONENT WITH HOLLOW INSERTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a method for making a connection component that comprises a set of conducting inserts to be electrically connected with another component, said inserts being hollow. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094790 | FLEXIBLE FLAT CIRCUIT CABLE WITH GAPPED SECTION - A flexible flat circuit cable includes first and second flexible circuit substrates extending in an extension direction. The first flexible circuit substrate has a first surface forming a first conductor layer and an insulation layer, and the second flexible circuit substrate has a first surface forming a second conductor layer and an insulation layer. A bonding material layer is applied at a predetermined section between the first flexible circuit substrate and the second flexible circuit substrate to bond the first and second flexible circuit substrates together in such a way to maintain a predetermined spacing distance between the first and second flexible circuit substrate and forming a gapped segment at sections where no bonding material is applied. The first and second flexible circuit substrates form a cluster section within the gapped segment, which has opposite ends respectively forming first and second connected sections each of which forms a connection plug or is provided with a connector. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094791 | FIXING DEVICE FOR SHIELD CAN - A shield can fixing device of an electronic device is provided. The fixing device includes a base having a specific length and attached to a shield can fixing line of the printed circuit board, a pair of panels, each of which is bent upwards and formed on the base to have a slit between them for inserting a lateral portion of the shield can, at least one opening portion formed in any one or both of the panels, and an insertion protrusion formed in the lateral portion located in a corresponding position to the opening portion in a protruding manner to ensure a fixing force of the shield can. The shield can fixing device is fixed by inserting a lateral portion of a shield can between double walls. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094792 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - To provide an electrical junction box equipped with a bracket having a new structure that can stably and strongly secure the electrical junction box to a vehicle body to exert sufficient strength against an external force applied by bolt-fastening of a terminal hardware in an external wiring. A separate bracket attaches an electrical junction box main body to a vehicle body side support member. The separate bracket is provided with latch portions. Fixing positions between the latch portions and the electrical junction box main body are set on both sides of bolt connecting sections along the vehicle body side support member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094793 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - A new electrical junction box in which even if a plurality of bolts are connected to external electrical cables, an external electrical power supply cable from a jump starter can be surely connected to a target connecting bolt, thereby avoiding a problem of an error in coupling by a simple structure. A coupling error check wall is provided around an alternator connecting bolt. An alligator clip for jump starting is prevented to be connected to the alternator connecting bolt. The alligator clip for jump starting is permitted to be connected to a battery connecting bolt. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094794 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box having a in which a plurality of connecting bolts are juxtaposed on a bolt support section and that exerts excellent strength to realize a reinforcing structure without interfering with mounting of a connecting plate onto the connecting bolts. Inserting slits are provided in a peripheral wall and a proximal end of a partition wall. A connecting plate is previously disposed through the slits on one surface of a bolt support section. A plurality of connecting bolts are attached to the bolt support section so that the bolt support section bridges the plural connecting bolts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094795 | WIRE MOLD ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a molded assembly to provide a seal at an opening and to allow the transfer of wires or cables comprising: a bottom portion, where said bottom portion fits into the opening to provide a seal; a top portion, where said top portion fits into a slot within the bottom portion; and a plurality of passages formed between the top portion and bottom portion, where the passages allow for the transfer of wires or cables through the opening. In one exemplary embodiment, the molded assembly may include an extender provides that extends the length of the molded assembly by attaching to one end thereof. The molded assembly may further include adjusters that may be used to increase or decrease the diameter of the passages in order to provide a sealing fit for the wire or cables. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094796 | Wire harness - A wire harness is wired at a predetermined position of the hybrid vehicle | 2011-04-28 |
20110094797 | ELECTRIC WIRE WITH TERMINAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC WIRE WITH TERMINAL CONNECTOR - An electric wire with terminal connector including an electric wire having a core wire including a plurality of wires and a female terminal connector including a wire barrel that is crimped onto the core wire exposed from the electric wire, the following steps are executed. The steps include a step of removing wire insulation covering an outer peripheral surface of the core wire to expose the core wire, a step of holding the exposed core wire with jigs provided in a pair and applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire via the jigs, and a step of crimping the wire barrel so as to surround a part of the core wire to which the ultrasonic vibration is applied. | 2011-04-28 |