03rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100012278 | STOPPER FOR REMOVING VOLATILE SUBSTANCE, TEST TUBE FOR REMOVING VOLATILE SUBSTANCE AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING VOLATILE SUBSTANCE | 2010-01-21 |
20100012279 | Louvred Shutter - The invention relates to a shutter for a roller shutter assembly, the shutter comprising a series of shutter panels ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012280 | FOLDING DOOR ASSEMBLY - A folding door system can include adjustable pivotal joints. Hinge-type pivotal joints can include one or more adjustable spacers to allow the relative positions of hinges and door panels to be easily varied. The pivotal joints, and included adjustable spacers, can be surface mounted to reinforcing cladding strips spanning substantially an entire height of a door panel. This surface mount facilitates access to the pivotal joints for rapid adjustment, removal, or installation of a door panel in a door system. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012281 | FIXING STRUCTURE OF CORD WINDING MOUNT FOR WINDOW CURTAIN - The present invention relates to a fixing structure of the cord winding mount for window curtain, comprising a stationary block, an arbor gear, a winding drum, a positioning cover plate and a movable cover. The stationary block has been partitioned into left or right securing member, which could be correspondingly coupled with its arbor gear, winding drum and movable cover respectively, so as to construct the primary body of said cord winding mount thereof, where the primary method is to separate the positioning cover plate which has been designed as an independent type component, and then utilize the lower caulking groove to couple and fasten said positioning cover plate at a top end of said stationary block, so that the arc bracket at both ends of such positioning cover plate could be respectively fixed to and hence supporting at the position underneath the orbicular end locating at both top ends of the curtain rail rack, and the primary body of said cord winding mount will be able to be fixed at the right position thereto. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012282 | Velocity reduction system for retractable screen doors - A velocity reduction system for use in retractable screen door installations. A pneumatic cylinder is located within a moveable housing that is used to capture the leading edge of the screen material. The pneumatic cylinder contains a moveable weight that is fastened to the screen doorframe using a cable. Incorporated within the weight is a check valve that restricts the passage of air when the weight is being pulled in an upward direction, associated with the opening of the screen door. The size of an aperture at the lower end of the pneumatic cylinder, along with the strength of the retracting spring that rewinds the screen material, control the velocity of air entering the pneumatic cylinder and therefore the opening speed of the screen door. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012283 | METHOD TO USE HEAT ENERGY FROM BLACK LIQUOR - The method is for retrieving heat from black liquor wherein the black liquor is withdrawn from a digester in association with the production of cellulose pulp. The black liquor at the withdrawal stage maintains a first withdrawal temperature. At least a part of the black liquor is led to a heat exchanger. An exchange of heat takes place in the heat exchanger between the black liquor and a bleaching filtrate that has been obtained from the bleaching plant. The exchange of heat results in the bleaching filtrate experiencing a raise in temperature of at least 5° C., after which the heated bleaching filtrate is used in the bleaching plant. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012284 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING HYDROPHOBIC ORGANIC PARTICLES IN A PAPER STOCK - A method for determining the concentration of hydrophobic organic particles in the filtrate of a paper stock, wherein the hydrophobic organic particles are marked with a fluorescent dye, said particles are then excited to emit light, the light emitted by the marked particles is detected and the concentration by mass of the particles is determined from the fluorescence intensity, and use of the method for determining the total concentration of hydrophobic organic particles in the filtrate of a paper stock drained on a wire. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012285 | Method And Apparatus For Selective Folding Or Redirecting - The present disclosure relates to a method for redirecting cut web products and/or rejecting cut web products. The method comprises advancing a plurality of cut web products along a first path and providing a redirecting or folding device for folding the plurality of cut web products and/or delivering the folded cut web products to a second path. Prior to reaching the folding device, the cut web products may be determined to be defective. The folding device can be accelerated, decelerated, or substantially stopped, such that a selected cut web product is not delivered to the second path, thereby rejecting the selected cut web product. The present disclosure additionally comprises an apparatus for redirecting and/or rejecting cut web products. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012286 | Method for forming a surface layer on a substrate - A method for forming a surface layer on a substrate is provided. First, a mold having a cavity is provided. Next, a surface layer is formed on at least a part of the surface of the mold within the cavity. After that, a molding step is performed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012287 | APPARATUS FOR CAST-PRODUCT PRODUCTION LINE - To provide an apparatus for cast-product production line that can separate cast product and casting sand without ever using a jumbolized casting-mold disassembling device, and additionally that can intend the downsizing of mold-disassembling unit. An apparatus for cast-product production line has the following jointly: a kneader | 2010-01-21 |
20100012288 | Casting Devices and Methods - A casting device includes a covered crucible having a top opening and a bottom orifice, a lid covering the top opening, a stopper rod sealing the bottom orifice, and a reusable mold having at least one chamber, a top end of the chamber being open to and positioned below the bottom orifice and a vacuum tap into the chamber being below the top end of the chamber. A casting method includes charging a crucible with a solid material and covering the crucible, heating the crucible, melting the material, evacuating a chamber of a mold to less than 1 atm absolute through a vacuum tap into the chamber, draining the melted material into the evacuated chamber, solidifying the material in the chamber, and removing the solidified material from the chamber without damaging the chamber. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012289 | Latent Cold Storage Device - The invention relates to a latent cold storage device with an improved structure and an improved mode of operation by means of a sandwich-type arrangement of the heat conducting elements and cold storage elements, whereby the cold storage elements made in the form of pockets containing a cold storage medium, are deformable. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012290 | Thermal gradient fluid header for multiple heating and cooling systems - An apparatus and method for increasing efficiency of heating/cooling systems in buildings and other facilities. An elongate pipe filled with water or other fluid medium forms a thermal gradient header having temperature zones that are progressively warmer towards one end and cooler towards the other. The heating/cooling systems are connected to the header so as to draw circulating fluid from zones that are closest in temperature to the optimal intake temperature of each system, and to discharge fluid back to the header at zones that are closest to the temperature to the optimal output temperature of each system. The heating/cooling systems may be, for example, air conditioning systems, water heating systems, ice making systems, and so on; the facility may be a single building or comprise multiple buildings. The pipe forming the thermal gradient header may be routed back and forth in the facility to define a series of legs at different temperatures, with the intake and output lines of each system being connected to that leg having the temperature closest to optimum. Additional lines and control valves may enable the systems to draw from/discharge to different legs under different operating conditions, such as at different seasons. The system maximizes efficiency by allowing each system to take advantage of the thermal output of other systems. A boiler or other source of makeup heat may be connected to the thermal gradient header if necessary, and any excess heat may be supplied from the header a thermal ground field for later use or may be rejected as necessary. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012291 | Air processor and system for heating and cooling - A heating and cooling system including an air processor, a compression subsystem, a heat box, a recuperator, and an operating system. The air processor includes a pre-conditioner, a drenched coil and a post conditioner. The heat box includes a refrigerant line in fluid communication with the compression subsystem, a heat exchange line, and a series of motorized shutters. The recuperator includes a thermal storage means, a supply pump and at least two heat exchange lines. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012292 | TRAP APPARATUS, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND PROCESSING SYSTEM USING SAME - Provided is a trap apparatus, disposed in an exhaust passage | 2010-01-21 |
20100012293 | Heat Pump Liquid Heater - A heat pump liquid heater for heating a liquid comprising: a heat pump; a liquid tank in heat communication with the heat pump, wherein the liquid tank comprises the liquid; and at least one metal condenser tube immersed into the liquid, wherein the metal condenser tube forms at least one coil. The metal condenser tube has a flattened double-tube configuration and a cross-section defined by concentric ovals such that at least a portion of the concentric ovals is in contact with one another thereby minimizing space between the flattened double-tubes. The heat pump comprises a tube-in-tube heat exchanger and a compressor, wherein the tube-in-tube heat exchanger recovers heat from refrigerant returning from the liquid tank and transfers the recovered heat to refrigerant going to the compressor thereby superheating the refrigerant. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012294 | Structure and Apparatus for Cooling Integrated Circuits Using Cooper Microchannels - A cooler having a unitary construction including a channel portion including a plurality of fins on a base, the plurality of fins defining a plurality of microchannels therebetween, a tapered opening formed in a set of the plurality of fins, a manifold portion disposed on an edge portion of the base, the manifold portion including an inlet port and an outlet port disposed above the tapered opening in the plurality of fins, and a separator sheet including at least two elongated openings disposed between the channel portion and the manifold portion. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012295 | Vehicle HVAC and RESS Thermal Management - A HVAC and RESS thermal management system and a method of operation for a vehicle having a passenger compartment, a power plant and a battery pack is disclosed. The system comprises a RESS coolant circuit and a power plant coolant circuit. The RESS coolant circuit directs a coolant through the battery pack and includes a pump, a coolant heating branch has a coolant-to-coolant heat exchanger, and a coolant routing valve that will selectively direct the coolant through the coolant heating branch. The power plant coolant circuit includes a heater core branch having a HVAC pump, a coolant heater, a heater core located in a HVAC module to provide heat to the passenger compartment, and the coolant-to-coolant heat exchanger, with the coolant-to-coolant heat exchanger providing heat transfer between the coolant in the coolant heating branch and the coolant in the heater core branch. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012296 | Plastic heat exchanger with extruded shell - A plastic heat exchanger has a shell with tanks disposed side-by-side. First and last distribution tanks straddle heat transfer tanks. The shell has a plurality of flow gaps, to allow coolant to flow between adjacent tanks. Spacers hold the flow gaps open. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012297 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS - A cooling system includes a housing having a compartment and an oil inlet. A transformer unit is disposed in the compartment and includes a plurality of large power transformers. A heat-dissipating unit is disposed in the compartment and includes a fluid inlet port member, a fluid outlet port member, a heat conductor, and a plurality of heat exchange pipes. The heat conductor is in thermal contact with the heat exchange pipes. The heat exchange pipes are arranged along a first direction. Each of the heat exchange pipes extends along a plane that is not parallel to the first direction. A cooling oil is introduced into the compartment through the oil inlet such that the transformer unit, the heat conductor, and the heat exchange pipes are immersed in the cooling oil. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012298 | Heat Recovery and Pressure Control Unit - A system for heat recovery and pressure control including: a fresh air heat exchanger with at least one fresh air heat exchanger conduit, a pre-heater heat exchanger with at least one pre-heater heat exchanger conduit, and a proportioning valve coupled to the conduits. The fresh air heat exchanger is adapted to warm the fresh air by transferring heat from the at least one fresh air heat exchanger conduit. The pre-heater heat exchanger is adapted to pre-heat the contaminated air by transferring heat from the at least one pre-heater heat exchanger conduit. The conduits are adapted to receive hot air and transfer heat from the hot air. The proportioning valve is adapted to control the flow of hot air through the conduits. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012299 | HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT - According to the present invention, there is provided a heat exchanger unit having, over a base, a surface-modified portion composed of a metal, the surface-modified portion being brought into contact with a flow path provided for a liquid refrigerant, wherein the liquid refrigerant is a liquid having a surface tension smaller than that of water, and the surface-modified portion has a porous structure, in which a plurality of recesses are provided on the flow path side thereof, each recess has an introduction path having a cross-section area gradually reduced from the inlet of the recess, and a cavity communicated with the introduction path while placing an inflection portion in between, and the shortest distance between the inflection portion and the flow path is larger than the shortest distance between the cavity and the flow path. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012300 | HEAT UNIFORMING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is a heat uniforming device for an electronic apparatus, which improves the flow and circulation of operating fluid through evaporation and condensation using capillary attraction. The heat uniforming device for the electronic apparatus includes: an evaporation unit comprised of a planar first plate including a first multi-channel capillary region for evaporating an externally injected operating fluid due to heat transmitted from a heating source; and a condensation unit comprised of a planar second plate including a second multi-channel capillary region for condensing vapor supplied from the evaporation unit and a return region having a fluid path that communicates with all channels of the second multi-channel capillary region. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012301 | PULSATING FLUID COOLING WITH FREQUENCY CONTROL - A pulsating fluid cooling device comprising a transducer ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012302 | DUAL ROW HEAT EXCHANGER AND AUTOMOBILE BUMPER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A heat exchanger has a cross-current/counter-current structure, so that air which is directed across the heat exchanger is heated in the two successive rows. This design takes advantage of the temperature glide of a refrigerant blend. In this design, the hottest refrigerant blend is in contact with the hottest air, and the coldest refrigerant blend is in contact with the coldest air, leading to a lower difference between the average refrigerant blend temperature and the average air temperature compared to a pure refrigerant in a one-row heat exchanger. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012303 | HOLLOW PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS - One of these heat exchangers ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012304 | PLASTIC HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a plastic heat exchanger in which, when a heat exchanger tube of the plastic heat exchanger is coupled to a header, the heat exchanger tube and a junction portion of the header are melted and pressed simultaneously through a heat fusion jig including a fusion portion and a fusion valley so as to secure reliability against leakage of refrigerant, and a method of manufacturing the same, by which the plastic heat exchanger can be mass-produced at low fabricating cost through simple processes. The present invention provides a method of fabricating a plastic heat exchanger, comprising a step of melting and pressing a plastic heat exchanger tube and a junction of a header by using a heat fusion jig, and a plastic heat exchanger fabricated by the method, thereby securing reliability against leakage of refrigerant, having heat exchange performance more excellent than or equal to a metallic heat exchanger and also mass-producing the plastic heat exchanger at low fabricating cost through simple processes. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012305 | MULTI-CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IMPROVED CONDENSATE DRAINAGE - A heat exchanger includes a first generally vertical header and a second generally vertical header and a generally vertical array of a plurality of generally flat heat exchange tubes extending in a horizontal direction therebetween. Each heat exchange tube has a plurality of channels extending longitudinally in parallel relationship from its inlet end to its outlet end, each channel defining a discrete refrigerant flow path. A plurality of fins extends between parallel-arrayed tubes. To facilitate drainage of the collected condensate from the external surfaces of the flat heat exchange tubes, the tubes are aligned at a slight angle with respect to the horizontal so that the trailing edge of each tube is positioned lower than the leading edge of each tube. To further assist in the condensate drainage, the trailing edge of each of the fins may extend beyond the trailing edge of the associated heat transfer tubes and a lower extension lip may extend downwardly from the trailing edge of each of the fins. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012306 | Procedure For Manufacture Of A Tube For Conveyance Of A Fluid Of A Heat Exchanger, And Tube Obtained By Such Procedure - The present invention concerns a procedure for manufacture of a tube for conveyance of a fluid of a heat exchanger, such tube being of the type presenting a substantially rectangular cross-section, formed by two opposed walls of greater width and two rounded walls of lesser width, said procedure consists of realising the following stages: a) Commencing from a metal sheet ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012307 | MULTI-CHANNEL FLAT TUBE EVAPORATOR WITH IMPROVED CONDENSATE DRAINAGE - A heat exchange tube includes a tubular member having a flattened cross-section and extending along a longitudinal axis, and a longitudinally extending condensate drain channel formed in an upper wall of the flattened tubular member. A heat exchanger includes a first and a second spaced apart and generally vertical longitudinally extending headers, a plurality of heat exchange tubes disposed in parallel, spaced relationship in a generally vertical array and extending longitudinally between the first header and the second header, and a condensate drain extending longitudinally along, the upper wall of at least one of the plurality of flattened heat exchange tubes. The condensate drain may comprise a longitudinally extending condensate drain channel formed in an upper wall of said flattened tubular member, and/or a series of condensate drain portals formed in the heat transfer fins in a base portion bounding to the upper external surface of at least one heat exchange tube. The condensate drain portals of neighboring heat transfer fins are aligned longitudinally to provide a series of longitudinally aligned condensate drain portals along the upper external surfaces of the heat exchange tubes. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012308 | Heat Exchanger Tubes, and Method for Producing Heat Exchanger Tubes - A method for producing heat exchanger tubes involves applying a surface coating to the tube through which a fluid medium flows and which has a number of cooling fins arranged on an outer wall. The method comprises applying a surface coating to an inner wall and the outer wall of the tube, the inner wall and the outer wall comprised of structural steel, the surface coating comprising copper, nickel, cobalt, chromium, a nickel alloy, a chromium alloy, a copper alloy, a cobalt alloy or stainless steel. The method further comprises soldering the number of cooling fins to the outer wall. The surface coating is configured to facilitate direct soldering of the number of cooling fins to the outer wall of the tube and to provide the inner wall with corrosion resistance to the fluid medium in the tube. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012309 | Enthalpy Exchanger - The invention relates to an enthalpy exchanger, comprising at least one enthalpy-exchanging unit, which enthalpy-exchanging unit: comprises at least one plate, along at least one contact side of which a first liquid medium and a second medium can be displaced while exchanging enthalpy, and comprises at least one hygroscopic material layer which connects to at least one contact side of the plate in contact with the first liquid medium, wherein the mutual orientation of the plate and the material layer is such that a liquid film of the first medium can form between the plate and the material layer, wherein the liquid film is in enthalpy-exchanging contact with both the plate and the material layer, whereby the material layer is attached to the plate at a plurality of point locations lying a distance from each other such that the liquid film can extend substantially unobstructed over substantially the whole contact side of the separating wall. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012310 | SECTIONED FLOW DEVICE - The present invention relates to a sectioned heat exchanger plate, sectioned flow module or sectioned plate reactor, which comprises one or more heat exchanger sections and one or more regulating valves, which regulating valves are connected to the inlet of each heat exchanger section or are connected to the outlet of each heat exchanger section or are connected to the inlet and outlet of each heat exchanger section, each heat exchanger section being at an angle of 90° relative to a main direction of flow for a process flow in at least one flow plate or relative to a main direction of flow for a process flow in said sectioned flow module or relative to a main direction of flow for a process flow in said sectioned plate reactor. The present invention also relates to a method for regulating the temperature in a sectioned heat exchanger plate, flow module or plate reactor. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012311 | HEAT FLOW DEVICE - A device comprises equipment ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012312 | THROUGH TUBING PERFORATING GUN - An apparatus for perforating wells having a plurality of perforating charges; means for retaining the perforating charges in a first array, the first array having a first maximum cross sectional area; and means for expanding the perforating charges into a second three dimensional array, the second array having a second maximum cross sectional area larger than the first maximum cross sectional area. Also an apparatus for perforating wells having a plurality of perforating charges; means for retaining the perforating charges in a first array, the first array having a primary axis and a first maximum cross sectional area and the perforating charges having firing directions oriented approximately perpendicular to the primary axis; and means for expanding the perforating charges into a second array, the second array having a second maximum cross sectional area larger than the first maximum cross sectional area. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012313 | DOWNHOLE PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES - According to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, a piezoelectric pump may include a hydraulic fluid path between a low pressure source and a high pressure tool port; a fluid disposed in the hydraulic fluid path; a piston in communication with the fluid; and a piezoelectric material connected to the piston to pump the fluid through the high pressure tool port. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012314 | METHOD AND DOWNHOLE TOOL ACTUATOR - A downhole tool actuator includes, an inflatable member, a first portion on an uphole end of the inflatable member that is attachable to a first structure of a downhole tool, and a second portion on a downhole end of the inflatable member that is attachable to a second structure of the downhole tool. The actuator configured so that the second structure is movable relative to the first structure in response to movement of the second portion relative to the first portion in response to inflation of the inflatable member. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012315 | WIRELINE TRACTOR DEVICE - A device for a wireline tractor includes at least one driving wheel positioned on a displacement mechanism connected to the wireline tractor, in which the displacement mechanism is arranged so as to hold the driving wheel in a biasing manner against a well wall. The displacement mechanism at least is rotatable or movable between a first position at which the driving wheel bears against the well wall on one side of the wireline tractor, and a second position at which the driving wheel bears against the well wall on the opposite side of the wireline tractor. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012316 | In Situ Determination of Critical Desorption Pressures - The critical desorption pressure is determined by pumping out an area within a well bore. As the pressure in that area is decreased, formation fluid from the surrounding rock matrix is drawn into the area. As the local pressure is decreased further, gaseous bubbles within the formation fluid will begin to form. The formation fluid is observed, and the formation of the gaseous bubbles is detected. The critical desorption pressure is determined based upon the presence of gas within the formation fluid. The concentration of gas within the formation fluid can then be determined based on the determination of the critical desorption pressure. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012317 | RCD HYDRAULIC STRIPPING ADAPTER - An adjustable sealing device including a housing configured to be engaged within an annulus of a rotating control device, at least one sealing element disposed within the housing, and a variable pressure control device configured to energize a fluid disposed within the housing to maintain a seal between the sealing element and a drill string is disclosed. A method of sealing a wellbore, the method including providing an adjustable sealing device to a rotating control device, positioning at least one sealing element of the adjustable sealing device between the wellbore and a drill string, tripping the drill string through the wellbore, sensing changes in a diameter of the drill string as it is tripped, and regulating a fluid pressure to maintain a seal between the at least one sealing element and the drill string when the drill string is tripped through the at least one sealing element is also disclosed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012318 | Completion assembly - A completion assembly useful to fracture pack, gravel pack or otherwise treat production intervals traversed by an uncased wellbore to stimulate production and/or prevent production of solid particles from the production intervals and a single trip method to fracture pack, gravel pack or otherwise treat multiple zones in an open-hole wellbore having no liner or casing string installed through a production open hole portion. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012319 | PLUG AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SUCH PLUG INSIDE A PIPE - The invention concerns a method for establishing a plug inside a main pipe, in particular a vertically or slantingly arranged pipe, where said pipe has firs and second ends, and where the plug is arranged inside the pipe at a distance from said first and second ends, where a liquid surface is provided at least inside the pipe, below the level at which it is desirable to establish the plug, where a buoyant layer is established on top of said liquid surface, and where a plug material is placed on top of ‘said buoyant layer as well as a plug established according to the method. The buoyant layer can be granular, liquid or solid material. The plug is made of foam material, expandable material or cement-based material such as concrete. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012320 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CEMENTING DRILL STRINGS IN PLACE FOR ONE PASS DRILLING AND COMPLETION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS - The steel drill string attached to a drilling bit during typical rotary drilling operations used to drill oil and gas wells is used for a second purpose as the casing that is cemented in place during typical oil and gas well completions. Methods of operation are described that provide for the efficient installation of a cemented steel cased well wherein the drill string and the drill bit are cemented into place during one single drilling pass down into the earth. Methods of operation are described wherein at least one geophysical parameter is measured with a geophysical parameter sensing member located within the drill string. A one-way cement valve is installed near the drill bit of the drill string that allows the cement to set up efficiently under ambient hydrostatic conditions while the drill string and drill bit are cemented into place during one single drilling pass into the earth. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012321 | COMMUNICATING THROUGH A BARRIER IN A WELL - A technique that is usable with a well includes communicating a ballistic wave from a first point in a well to a second point in the well without propagating the ballistic wave along a detonating cord. The first and second points are separated by at least one foot. The technique includes responding to the ballistic wave near the second point to activate a downhole tool. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012322 | Whipstock - A whipstock ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012323 | BEAD PACK BRAZING WITH ENERGETICS - A method of making porous shapes from unit structures such as beads involves coating the beads with two or more layers of material deposited such that it forms an energetic material. These bi-layer energetic materials are formed from a variety of materials including, but not limited to: Ti & B, Zr & B, Hf & B, Ti & C, Zr & C, Hf & C, Ti & Si, Zr & Si, Nb & Si, Ni & Al, Zr & Al, or Pd & Al, all of which can be deposited from vapor. Pressure is applied to prevent the components from moving and the solid-state reaction between the alternating layers produces exothermic heat. Heat from the reaction alone or in conjunction of an applied brazing compound joins the beads forming a porous shape that is desired. The reaction in the materials may be activated with a small pulse of local energy that can be applied using optical, electrical, or thermal sources. Common examples include an electrical pulse, spark, hot filament, a laser beam, etc. The method reduces energy consumption and the need for specialized equipment. The reactive materials and optional brazing material are preferably applied in a fluidized CVD furnace. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012324 | TOP FILLING TUBING - A method of top-filling a drill pipe string comprises injecting fluid into the upper end of the string. Apparatus for use in top-filling a drill pipe string comprises an injector adapted to co-operate with the upper end of a drill pipe string, whereby fluid may be pumped through the injector and into the string. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012325 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUB-COOLING HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION FLUID FOR TRANSPORT - A technique is provided for producing a slurry of solid particulates and hydrocarbon production fluid for transport via a subsea flow line. The technique utilizes a cold flow system that cools production fluid to a temperature below the temperature at which hydrates and other substances precipitate from the production fluid and form solid particulates. An instrumentation and control system is used to receive and process data from sensors in the system. The instrumentation and control system then provides control signals to one or more components of the cold flow system to produce a slurry having solid particulates with desirable characteristics. In addition, a cooling gas may be used to facilitate sub-cooling of the production fluid. The cooling gas is compressed and cools the production fluid as the gas expands via Joule-Thompson expansion. Furthermore, a discharge pressure controller may be used to control flow through the cold flow system. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012326 | LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT SUBSEA INTERVENTION PACKAGE AND METHOD - The present invention discloses apparatus and methods for a lightweight subsea intervention package that may be installed using vessels with a smaller lifting capacity than semi-submersible platforms so that the subsea intervention package can be transported, installed, and removed from a subsea well in less time and with less cost. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a lower riser package for controlling the subsea well which utilizes two hydraulically activated gate valves. An emergency disconnect package is secured to the lower riser package utilizing a disconnect mechanism. The emergency disconnect package is operable to seal the bottom of a riser if the disconnect mechanism is activated to thereby minimize environmental leakage of fluid from the riser. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012327 | ACCUMULATOR FOR SUBSEA EQUIPMENT - Pressure-balanced accumulator apparatus for use in subsea operations is disclosed which comprises a housing and an accumulator within the housing at the first end of the housing. The accumulator has first and second chambers that are hermetically sealed from one another, with a pressurized gas in the first chamber and a pressurized fluid in the second chamber. A third chamber in the housing abuts the accumulator and contains silicon oil fluid. A movable piston is located within the housing proximate the second end of the housing. Ambient pressure is communicated to one end of the piston, and ambient pressure plus the pressure in the second chamber is communicated to the second end of the piston. The cross-sectional areas of the two ends of the piston are selected to optimize the pressure at which the piston begins to expel fluid from the second chamber. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012328 | Gate Valve and Method of Controlling Pressure During Casing-While-Drilling Operations - A safety valve has a body with a passage extending through it that intersected by a chamber and inclined guide surfaces located in the chamber. A single slab gate with an aperture has ramp surfaces on one side. When moving from the open position to the closed position, the ramp surfaces slide onto the guide surfaces and push the gate into sealing engagement with a side of the chamber to block the passage. The safety valve is particularly useful during a casing-while-drilling operation wherein it is mounted to the upper end of the casing when the casing gripper and top drive are disconnected from the casing string. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012329 | CASING MANDREL FOR FACILITATING WELL COMPLETION, RE-COMPLETION OR WORKOVER - A casing mandrel for an independent screwed wellhead includes a seal bore for receiving a fixed-point packoff connected to a high-pressure mandrel of a pressure isolation tool, and a pin thread adapted for engagement with a box thread of a tubing head supported by the casing mandrel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012330 | Interventionless Set Packer and Setting Method for Same | 2010-01-21 |
20100012331 | Preconditioning An Oilfield Reservoir - Techniques for preconditioning an oilfield reservoir including heavy oil and/or bitumen prior to production of a petroleum product are described. A preconditioning agent can be injected into a mobile water film included in the oilfield reservoir. The preconditioning agent preconditions the reservoir prior to production of the petroleum product. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012332 | REMOTELY LOCATED PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a pumping system of a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve control unit communicatively connectable to a plurality of valve interface units of one or more pumping vehicles, the valve control remote from at least one of the one or more pumping vehicles and configured to independently exchange control and status data with the plurality of valve interface units regarding at least one pump valve associated with each of the plurality of valve interface units. The control system also includes a valve interface unit communicatively connected to the valve control unit, the valve interface unit configured to exchange control and status data regarding the pump valve with the valve control unit. Methods of communicating commands in a control system and a fire apparatus are also disclosed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012333 | PUMP MODULE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A SERIAL LINK - A control system for a pumping system in a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve controller unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve interface unit. The control system also includes a valve interface unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve controller unit. The control system further includes a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface unit and the valve controller unit. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012334 | Inertization Method for Preventing Fires - An inertization method for preventing fire or explosion in an enclosed protected area in which the oxygen content in the protected area is lowered relative to the ambient air. With the objective of enabling effective protection against fire even given gas emissions from solids or liquids within the protected area, when inflammable substances and/or gases are present in the enclosed protected area (for example hydrocarbons), the method according to the invention provides for regulating the oxygen content in the closed protected area as a function of the concentration of said inflammable gases. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012335 | FIRE SUPPRESSANT DEVICE AND METHOD, INCLUDING EXPANSION AGENT - A device for suppressing and/or extinguishing a fire associated with a container may include a housing defining a hollow sleeve and a column configured to be received within the hollow sleeve. The column may define a first chamber, a second chamber, at least one aperture, and a piercing end configured to pierce a barrier. The first chamber may be configured to receive an expansion agent, and the second chamber may be configured to receive a fire extinguishing agent. The device may be configured such that upon activation of the expansion agent, the column extends from the housing so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container and to enable the fire extinguishing agent to be delivered into an interior of the container via the at least one aperture. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012336 | Deep water pile driver - A pile driver is provided for use in deep water with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a working ship for setting piles, pin piles and well conductors in subsea soil and for soil sampling in deep water and can be used for shallow water and land-based applications. A ram mass or hammer is received in an open frame and hydraulically reciprocated while in contact with water. A piston rod received in a piston cylinder is secured at one end to the hammer through a coupling mechanism, and an external source of hydraulic power is used with an on-board hydraulic circuit. Gas is compressed during an up-stroke to store energy, which is released during a down-stroke to push the hammer downwardly. The coupling mechanism provides a connection between the piston rod and the hammer that can move between an essentially rigid lift connection, an essentially rigid downward-push connection and an essentially non-rigid impact connection for preventing buckling of the piston rod when the hammer strikes at its lowermost point. One embodiment of the coupling mechanism includes a hollow body having opposing longitudinal slots, a rod slideably received in the hollow body that is pinned slideably at one end in the opposing slots and pinned fixedly at the other end to the hammer, with a spring in the hollow body providing a bias to push the rod toward the hammer. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012337 | PERCUSSIVE MECHANISM OF AN ELECTRIC HAND-HELD MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a percussive mechanism of an electric hand-held machine tool, in particular a percussive hammer, which includes an electric motor, a transmission, and an eccentric arrangement for producing the percussion. The transmission has a first transmission stage, which is coupled with the electric motor. The first transmission stage is adjoined by a second transmission stage, which is coupled with the eccentric arrangement. The invention provides that the second transmission stage has a transmission gearwheel which is formed as an eccentric gearwheel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012338 | Bush Cutter - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable bush cutter including: a pole; a working part that is provided at one end of the pole; an engine part that drives the working part and that is provided at the other end of the pole; a drive shaft that connects the working part and the engine part; a maneuvering handle that is provided on an intermediate portion of the pole along a length direction thereof; and a vibration isolating member that is interposed between the maneuvering handle and the pole. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012339 | HANDLE DAMPING SYSTEM - A power tool, particularly a hammer drill, comprising; a body ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012340 | DRILLING CAR FOR CLOSE SPACES - Drill carriage ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012341 | PNEUMATIC SCREW DRIVER AND STOP CONTROL METHOD FOR AIR MOTOR IN PNEUMATIC SCREW DRIVER - A pneumatic screw driver includes: a tool body; a nose portion; a main air chamber; a hammering cylinder; a driver bit integrally combined with a hammering piston in the hammering cylinder; an air motor; a valve housing provided in an air passage between the main air chamber and the air motor; a stop valve piston provided in the valve housing; a stop valve stem coaxially provided with the stop valve piston; a timer chamber connected to the hammering cylinder; a first pipeline and a second pipeline respectively formed at upper and lower positions in a lower portion of the stop valve stem; and a upper end proximal portion of a contact member provided slidably in a driving direction. The upper end proximal portion of the contact member is provided engageably with the stop valve stem. The first pipeline and the second pipeline are arranged so as to close the first pipeline after closing the second pipeline by moving the stop valve stem upward from a bottom dead center. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012342 | UMBILICAL - An umbilical is shown that comprises a number of fluid pipes ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012343 | BIPV Junction Box - The present invention provides a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) junction box having a housing and a connection assembly disposed within the housing. The housing includes first sidewalls positioned opposite to each other and second sidewalls adjacent and connecting to the two first sidewalls. Additionally, an opening is provided opposite a bottom wall, with the bottom wall connecting the first and second sidewalls. The second sidewalls include extensions that extend beyond a height of the first sidewalls, so that an edge of a solar cell panel is sandwiched between the extensions when the junction box is mounted on the edge of the solar cell panel. The BIPV junction box of the present invention may be applied to the connection of BIPV solar cell modules. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012344 | HAIR DRYER MOUNT WITH OSCILLATING HOLDER FOR USE WITH A HAND-HELD HAIR DRYER - A hands-free hair dryer mounting apparatus adapted for holding a hair dryer in an oscillating universal hair dryer holder assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wall mountable housing that is removably affixed to a wall mounting plate adapted for secure attachment to a wall or other supporting surface. A universal hair dryer holder, adapted for receiving and holding any type, size, or style of handheld hair dryer, projects outward from the housing. The hair dryer holder is connected to an oscillating arm via a horizontal pivot connection that allows for manual angular adjustment and affixation of the hair dryer about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The oscillating arm extends into the base and is connected to an electric motor by mechanical linkage such that angularly adjustable side-to-side oscillation is enabled. Angular adjustment is accomplished by providing the oscillating arm with an elongated longitudinal slot that receivably engages an eccentric motor driven axel, and by providing a manual adjustment lever that permits the user to selectively position the eccentric motor driven axel at various positions within the longitudinal slot thereby adjusting the angular displacement of the oscillating arm. The mounting base further includes a plurality of electrical outlets in electrical communication with the power source for providing power to the hair dryer as well as optional accessory devices, such as a curling iron. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012345 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC BUS BAR IN A SMALL SPACE - An electrical connector having a pair of spaced apart contact portions and a substantially helical resilient portion extending therebetween. The electrical connector for use in a compact space, the electrical connector being flexible and inexpensive, and well suited for use in a vehicle fuel cell electrical system is disclosed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012346 | Arrangement for rreducing the Field Strength on an Electrode - An arrangement for reducing the electric field strength on the face of an electrode, wherein the face of the electrode is surrounded by at least one electric barrier, and a shielding electrode having a defined voltage potential is disposed in the vicinity of the face of the electrode. By using a retaining element that can be connected directly to the face of the electrode, the shielding wires can be quickly and easily positioned and fixed relative to the face of the electrode and the shielding electrode relative to the face. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012347 | BLENDED COILED CABLE - A cabled lead comprising a first conductor cable having outer strands and a core strand is described. Each of the outer strands and core strand has outer wires that surround a core wire. The outer wires are made of a first material. The core wires have a tube, which may be in the form of a layer, and a core, and the core is disposed in the tube. The tube is made of the first material and the core is made of a second material. The first conductor cable is positioned in a first conductor sheath. The cabled lead has a second conductor cable which may be substantially structurally identical to the first conductor cable and is positioned in a second conductor sheath. The first and second conductor cables are helically coiled to form the cabled lead. In other embodiments, there may be one or more than two conductor cables. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012348 | Enhanced Wellbore Electrical Cables - Wellbore electrical cables according to the invention include at least one insulated conductor, at least one layer of armor wires surrounding the insulated conductor, and a polymeric material disposed in the interstitial spaces formed between armor wires and interstitial spaces formed between the armor wire layer and insulated conductor which may further include wear resistance particles or even short fibers, and the polymeric material may further form a polymeric jacket around an outer, layer of armor wires. The insulated conductor is formed from a plurality of metallic conductors encased in an insulated jacket. The invention also discloses a method of preparing a cable by extruding first layer of polymeric material upon at least one insulated conductor; serving a first layer of armor wires upon the polymeric material; softening the polymeric material to partially embed armor wires; extruding a second layer of polymeric material over the armor wires; serving a second layer outer armor wires thereupon; softening the polymeric material to partially embed the second armor wire layer; and optionally extruding a third layer of polymeric material over the outer armor wires embedded in the second layer of polymeric material. Further disclosed are methods of using the cables of the invention in seismic and wellbore operations, including logging operations. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012349 | POLYCRYSTALLINE THIN FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR - An object of the invention is to provide a polycrystalline thin film which includes an intermediate layer that is made thinner while keeping high crystal orientation so as to prevent warpage of a substrate resulting from internal stress of the film. A polycrystalline thin film according to the invention includes an intermediate layer formed by a first layer and a second layer laminated in this order and provided on a metal substrate. The first layer has a rock-salt crystal structure and the second layer has a fluorite crystal structure. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012350 | Reinforcing Support Element For A Resilient Sheath - The present invention relates to a support element for a resilient sheath, in particular to a holdout for a cable sleeve. The support element includes a tubular expansion element, which can be brought into contact with an inner wall of the resilient sheath and is constructed in such a way as to hold the resilient sheath in a pre-mounted radially expanded state. A reinforcing member is provided to reinforce the support element and in the pre-assembled state of the resilient sheath is at least partially received in the expansion element to reinforce the internal diameter of said expansion element, the reinforcing member being constructed in such a way that it can be removed from the expansion element before the assembly of the resilient sheath without being destroyed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012351 | SPACERS FOR CABLE CONDUCTORS - Spacers for use on power distribution lines are disclosed that include a body, a messenger hook, and a conductor hook. A messenger clamp is pivotally connected to the messenger hook, and is rotatable from an open position to a messenger engaging position. A conductor clamp is pivotally connected to the conductor hook, and is rotatable from an open position to a conductor engaging position. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012352 | PHOTOIMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - There is herein described a method and apparatus for photoimaging. In particular, there is described a method and apparatus for photoimaging a substrate covered with a wet curable photopolymer, wherein the photoimaged substrate is used to form images such as electrical circuits. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012353 | ELONGATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING SAME - A patterned conductive layer is disposed around a nonplanar substrate, where a boundary of the conductive layer is defined by a single groove that traverses a perimeter of the substrate a plurality of times. A patterned conductive layer is disposed around a nonplanar substrate, where the patterned conductive layer is divided into a plurality of conductive islands by a groove that extends through a thickness of the conductive layer and traverses a perimeter of the substrate a plurality of times, and a groove extends through the thickness of the conductive layer and traverses a length of the substrate. A method of patterning a conductive layer disposed around a nonplanar substrate includes scribing the conductive layer thereby forming a continuous groove that traverses a perimeter of the conductive layer a plurality of times. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012354 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER BASED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board has a liquid crystalline polymer layer that is bonded to an electrically conductive layer that includes traces that electrically connect components mounted on the printed circuit board. The liquid crystalline polymer material is thermally conductive and dielectric. When the components produce heat, the liquid crystalline polymer layer absorbs and dissipates the heat produced by the electrical components mounted on the printed circuit board. The thermal equilibrium of the printed circuit board is lower than the maximum operating temperature of the components. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012355 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR CARRIER AND ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING THE FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR CARRIER - A method for producing a first flexible conductor carrier includes applying at least one conductor track to a base insulating film. A covering layer is applied to the conductor track and the base insulating film in such a way that, in at least one conduction region of the first flexible conductor carrier, the conductor track is completely enclosed by the covering layer and the base insulating film. The base insulating film is free of the conductor track and the covering layer in at least one insulating region. The conductor track is free of the covering layer in at least one contact region of the first flexible conductor carrier. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012356 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD HAVING RECOGNITION MARK - According to one embodiment, a printed wiring board comprises an insulating substrate having a mounting surface, a recognition mark formed on the mounting surface of the insulating substrate, and a plurality of reinforcing patterns formed on the mounting surface of the insulating substrate. The reinforcing patterns extend from an outer periphery of the recognition mark toward outside of the recognition mark and are arranged circumferentially at intervals relative to the recognition mark. Each of the reinforcing patterns has a width less than a width of a part of the outer periphery of the recognition mark connecting adjacent ones of the reinforcing patterns. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012357 | Printed Circuit Board With Improved Via Design - A circuit board includes an electrically conductive sheet having an insulative coating surrounding the conductive sheet, with a surface of the insulative coating around an edge of the conductive sheet having an arcuate or rounded shape. At least one electrical conductor is conformally deposited on at least the rounded insulative coating around the edge of the conductive sheet and defined via photolithographic and metallization techniques. Each electrical conductor on the insulative coating thereon around the edge of the conductive sheet conforms to the arcuate or rounded shape of the insulative coating and, therefore, has an arcuate or rounded shape. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012358 | CIRCUIT CONNECTING MATERIAL, CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR CIRCUIT MEMBER USING THE SAME AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The circuit-connecting material of the present invention is a circuit-connecting material for connecting a first circuit component having a plurality of first circuit electrodes on a main surface of a first circuit board and a second circuit component having a plurality of second circuit electrodes on a main surface of a second circuit board, in such a manner that the first circuit electrodes and the second circuit electrodes are electrically connected while being opposed to one another; wherein the circuit-connecting material contains an adhesive composition, conductive particles, and a plurality of insulating particles containing one or both of polyamic acid particles and polyimide particles. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012359 | Article with a Coating of Electrically Conductive Polymer and Precious/Semiprecious Metal and Process for Production Thereof - The invention relates to a coated article which has (i) at least one electrically non-conducting base layer, (ii) at least one layer of copper and/or a copper alloy, and (iii) a layer which contains at least one electrically conductive polymer, wherein the copper or copper alloy layer (ii) is positioned between the base layer (i) and the layer containing the conductive polymer (iii), and which is characterized in that the layer (iii) contains at least one precious metal or at least one semiprecious metal or a mixture thereof. The invention also relates to a process for its production and also its use for the prevention of corrosion and to preserve the solderability of printed circuit boards. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012360 | CIRCUIT ELEMENT MOUNTING BOARD, AND CIRCUIT DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONER USING THE SAME - A circuit device of the present invention includes a wiring board | 2010-01-21 |
20100012361 | CIRCUIT OBFUSCATION - An obfuscated radio frequency circuit may include a metallization layer, and a dielectric layer under the metallization layer. The dielectric layer may be made up of a plurality of dielectric substrates having differing dielectric constants to obfuscate functions of the circuit. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012362 | RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN FILM, COVER LAY FILM, INTERLAYER ADHESIVE, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE AND MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention provides a resin composition for use as an adhesive material of a printed circuit board, comprising a polyimide siloxane resin. The present invention also provides a resin composition, a resin film, a cover lay film, an interlayer adhesive, a metal-clad laminate and a multilayer printed circuit board, in which flowing out during heating/pressing is prevented and which provide excellent adhesion strength. The present invention also provides a resin composition, a resin film, a cover lay film, an interlayer adhesive, a metal-clad laminate and a multilayer printed circuit board, which exhibit excellent heat resistance. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012363 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND LAYOUT METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board coupling includes a first layout layer, a second layout layer, a pair of connecting portions, a first component and a second component. The first layout layer has a pair of first conducting portions which is disposed thereon to couple with a control chip. The second layout layer has a pair of second conducting portions, third conducting portions, and fourth conducting portions all of which are sequentially disposed thereon. The connecting portions are coupled with the first conducting portions and the third conducting portions. In a first coupling mode, an electronic device is coupled with the second conducting portions, and first and second components are coupled with the third and fourth conducting portions. In a second coupling mode, the electronic device is coupled with the fourth conducting portions, and the first and the second components are coupled with the second and third conducting portions. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012364 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED CIRCUIT BOARD - An electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method includes: providing a first carrier having a first circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof; providing a second carrier having a second circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof; flip-chip bonding an electronic component to the first circuit pattern; stacking one side of an insulator on one side of the first carrier to cover the electronic component; compressing the second carrier having the second circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof on an other side of the insulator; and removing the first carrier and the second carrier. The method can improve the degree of conformation for an electrical component by embedding the electrical component using a flip-chip bonding method and can improve the yield by simplifying the production process. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012365 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes first and second connector pads, first and second connection components, and first, second, and third transmission lines. A method for supporting two connectors on the printed circuit board is also provided. The printed circuit board is capable of supporting different types of connectors by setting the first and second connection components on the printed circuit board. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012366 | WIRING BOARD HAVING VIA AND METHOD FORMING A VIA IN A WIRING BOARD - A wiring board has a plurality of wiring layers, a first land, a second land, a first via and a second via. The first land and the second land are formed on at least one wiring layer of the wiring board and are disposed to partially overlap with each other. The first via and the second via are formed in association with the first land and the second land, respectively. The first via and the second via electrically connect a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer of the plurality of wiring layers to each other. The wiring board has a separator that is formed by a hole that separates the first land and the second land from each other. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012367 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a printed circuit board arrangement with a multi-layer substrate ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012368 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a ceramic substrate having a via hole(s) and a surface wiring pattern electrically connected to the via hole(s). The method includes: preparing a sintered ceramic substrate having a via hole(s); forming over the sintered ceramic substrate a sintered ceramic layer having a hole(s) or opening(s) whose bottom is configured to be at least a part of an exposed end surface of the via hole(s) by post-firing method; forming inside the hole(s) or opening(s) a conductive portion which electrically connects the surface of the sintered ceramic layer and the via hole(s); and forming over the surface of the sintered ceramic layer a surface wiring pattern electrically connected to the conductive portion. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012369 | SPRING RETAINED SHIELD FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS - A spring retained shield releasably securable to a printed wiring board (PWB). The shield preferably comprises a body that is compliant such that it bends under pressure and springs back to its original shape when released. The shield further comprises a releasable attachment mechanism that engages the PWB when the body is released or no longer under pressure. Preferably, the body has an open ended box shape with front and back walls, a top wall and first and second side walls. A passageway or cutout is formed in the front and back walls. The body is preferably formed of a conductive material. To releasably mount or couple the shield to a PWB, the releasable attachment mechanism comprises first and second mounting legs extending from the first side wall and third and fourth mounting legs extending from the second side wall. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012370 | Cable Pathway Patch Rack With Waterfall Member - A patch panel rack including a front face and an opening formed in the front face configured and dimensioned to receive and accommodate for mounting with respect to the patch panel rack at least one patch panel, further includes a waterfall member connected to the front face of the patch panel rack, the waterfall member including a horizontally extending surface positioned in front of the front face just below the opening formed therein, and at least one curved drop-off portion positioned adjacent the horizontally extending surface and sized, shaped, oriented, and configured to permit electrical cables extending vertically upward from electrical equipment disposed beneath the waterfall member to the patch panel mounted above the waterfall member to maintain a desired bend radius. The patch panel rack may be mounted to a cable management pathway substantially above a telecommunications cabinet to allow cables passing therebetween to maintain a desired bend radius. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012371 | FLUSH MOUNT ELECTRICAL PLATE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME - A mounting tray for a supporting and electrical component relative to an opening in a wall can include a rear wall that defines an opening. A side wall can extend outwardly from the rear wall and collectively define a pocket with the rear wall. An outer flange can extend around the side wall from a first location at the side wall to a second location at an outer perimeter. The outer flange can slope at a non-orthogonal angle from the first location to the second location. The outer perimeter of the outer flange can be offset inboard of the opening in the wall in an installed position. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012372 | Wire Beam - Manufacturing a wire beam ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012373 | POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION AND A COVERED CONDUCTOR WITH THIN WALL AND SMALL SIZE CONDUCTOR - A covered conductor comprising: a conductor; and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition and the thermoplastic composition comprises: a poly(arylene ether) having an intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.25 dl/g as measured in chloroform at 25° C., a poly(alkenyl aromatic)polymer, a polyolefin resin and optionally a flame retardant and a compatibilizer, wherein the covered conductor essentially meets the performance requirement of ISO 6722, wherein the covering is disposed over the conductor, wherein the conductor has a cross section that meets as least one of following: (i) American Wire Gauge (AWG) from AWG 56 to AWG 26, (ii) a cross-section area from 0.000122 to 0.128 mm | 2010-01-21 |
20100012374 | WELDING METHOD AND WELDING STRUCTURE OF CONDUCTIVE TERMINALS - A welding method of conductive terminals for performing resistance welding on a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal includes bringing the first conductive terminal into contact with a projection formed on the second conductive terminal that projects in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the terminal, joining a first electrode to the first conductive terminal by pressure welding, and joining a second electrode to the projection by pressure welding with the longitudinal direction of the first conductive terminal and the projecting direction of the projection orthogonal to each other, and flowing a current between each electrode to weld the first conductive terminal and the projection at a contacting surface thereof. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012375 | ELECTRICAL BUSWAY AND OFFSET COUPLING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A coupling assembly is provided for an electrical busway having a first section and a second section. The coupling assembly includes a plurality of electrical conductors that electrically connect the first and second sections of the electrical busway. A plurality of electrical insulators are positioned to electrically insulate the plurality of electrical conductors. The coupling assembly is structured to offset the first section of electrical busway a predetermined, non-zero distance from the second section of electrical busway. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012376 | Monolithic movable rotary well drilling rig - A monolithic well drilling rig for drilling either on-shore or off-shore new in-line arranged oil, gas, mineral and water wells or for servicing in-line not productive said wells with well heads emerging from ground by at least three meters, said rig including a drilling mast supporting a vertically upward and downward movable drilling rotary head, to said drilling mast being operatively associated a plurality of operating means including at least pipe and drilling bit and stabilizer container means, pipe gripping and loader means, drilling bit and stabilizer element gripping and loader means, motor driving means, a control operator cab and auxiliary servicing means, characterized in that said drilling mast/derrick and all said operating means associated with said drilling mast/derrick are operatively supported either on a ground movable substructure or on a water surface floating platform. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012377 | System And Apparatus For Locating And Avoiding An Underground Obstacle - A method and apparatus for detecting and avoiding an underground object during a horizontal directional drilling operation. The apparatus comprises a boring tool with a ground penetrating radar detection system. The boring tool is operatively connected to a drill string and advanced through the earth to create a borehole. The radar detection system includes at least one transmitter, at least one detector, and a processor. The transmitter is located on a surface of the boring tool and is adapted to transmit electromagnetic waves. At least one detector is located on the surface of the boring tool, and detects the electromagnetic waves reflected by underground objects. The processor determines the location of the underground object from characteristics of the reflected waves. Using this information, the drill string may be pulled back up the borehole or redirected to avoid the object. The boring tool may be caused to breakout of the existing borehole using a pivoting boring tool. Alternatively, a shoe protruding from the boring tool may be engaged to push the boring tool into an opposite wall of the borehole. | 2010-01-21 |