14th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110079296 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIVE VALVE - A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079297 | Servo Valve - The present invention relates to a two-stage electrohydraulic servo valve with a first stage, which operates as pilot stage and includes a movable nozzle tube, and a second stage which operates as power stage, wherein the nozzle tube of the pilot stage is guided by means of a torsion element and the oil supply of the movable nozzle tube is integrated in the torsion element. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079298 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF A PRESSURE SWITCH OF A TANK VENT SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for the functional testing of a pressure switch of a tank vent device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, enables the testing of the pressure switch even while the crankshaft is rotating. The pressure switch is located in a low pressure position if the pressure in the tank vent device is lower than a pressure threshold, and is otherwise in a high pressure position. In a rotating operating state of the crankshaft in which the pressure in an intake pipe exceeds the pressure threshold, a tank vent valve being disposed in a connecting line between a fuel vapor reservoir and the intake pipe is actuated such that the tank vent device and the intake pipe are pneumatically connected to each other. The pressure switch is assessed as defective if it is in the low pressure position after actuation of the tank vent valve. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079299 | CHECK VALVE - A check valve includes: a base member provided with an inlet channel along which fluid flows in one direction; a valve unit disposed on a valve mounting surface and including a film valve body and a frame body; and a valve seating surface defined on the valve mounting surface at the periphery of the opening of the inlet channel, wherein one or more communicating grooves are formed on the valve mounting surface across the frame body so as to extend from the valve seating surface to the outside of the frame body, wherein the inlet channel is blocked by the film valve body when the film valve body is in contact with the valve seating surface, and wherein the inlet channel and the outside of the frame body are communicated via the communicating grooves when the film valve body is separated from the valve seating surface. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079300 | ONE-WAY VALVE - The one-way valve for discharging a liquid out of a container, comprising an outer cap which is fastened to the container neck and comprises an exit channel for the liquid is characterized in that a valve body of elastic material is arranged between the container and the outer cap, that the valve body extends over the opening of the container neck and comprises a projection which projects into the exit channel of the outer cap and is arranged therein to be movable back and forth, that a space remains between the inner wall of the exit channel and the outer circumference of the projection, and that at least one cut severs the wall of the valve body, through which cut liquid passes into the space of the exit channel upon exertion of pressure on the container. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079301 | WATER FLOW DETECTION DEVICE - In a water flow detection device in which signals are output in response to movement of a detection rod that rotates in conjunction with the opening of a valve body, a pin that supports the detection rod is capable of being provided so as to be constantly parallel to a valve shaft of the valve body, and a water flow is capable of being accurately detected by the rotation of the detection rod while the detection rod contacts the valve body without being inclined, the detection rod rotating in response to opening and closing of the valve body. Accordingly, the water flow detection device includes a retainer and an extended block as holding members that hold the pin of the detection rod such that the pin is parallel to the valve shaft of the valve body, the retainer having a bearing for the pin, and the extended block holding the retainer to fix the retainer to the main body with a bolt. Furthermore, the retainer and the extended block respectively have a protrusion and a groove as rotation-restricting sections, and these members engage with each other. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079302 | Pump Valve with Full Elastomeric Contact on Seat - This invention relates to valve assemblies having a valve seat body having an axial bore therethrough; wherein the valve seat body has an inclined seat surface located on an upper end of the seat body. The valve assemblies further include a valve member having a valve body such that the valve body is positioned within the axial bore of the valve seat body. A seal is disposed between the seat surface of the seat body and an annular seal surface of the valve member such that the seal prevents contact between the seat surface of the seat body and the valve member. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079303 | Portable fuel transfer unit - A portable fuel transfer unit comprising a plurality of functional elements, such as an electric pump connected to the intake with a flexible hose provided at the end with an adapted filter with a one-way valve and to the delivery with a flexible hose provided with a dispensing nozzle at its end; the unit comprises a shell which is divided into two detachably connected sections and has the electric pump fixed to a first section and is adapted to contain all of the functional elements when the two sections are assembled. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079304 | FLOW DIVIDER - A filling flow divider for portioning a filling substance includes at least two divider elements operatively connected together, each including a stator having a main chamber, a rotor in the main chamber and rotatable about an axis of rotation, and at least two blade elements fitted into the rotor. The blade elements are independently displaceable relative to the rotor in the radial direction as the rotor rotates in the main chamber. The filling flow divider includes at least two connecting devices coupling the rotors of the at least two divider elements such that the rotor and blade elements of one divider element are disposed at a different rotary angle position as the rotor and blade elements of an adjacent divider element. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079305 | Work Vehicle Having Hydraulic Appratus - Disclosed is a work vehicle having a hydraulic apparatus which can reliably prevent erroneous operation of the valve of the hydraulic apparatus even when the operating lever is moved inadvertently. With this hydraulic apparatus, with operations of a single operating lever in two directions, two valves are operated respectively. Two valve operating links for operating the two valves respectively are pivotally supported to a support shaft provided to a pair of frame plates and a lock pin is provided to the frame plates. The two valve operating links form pin holes. When the two valves are at the neutral positions, the lock pin is inserted into the pin holes with a locking operation of a lock operating tool, thus fixing the valve operating links and locking the valves. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079306 | FEMALE QUICK-CONNECT COUPLING ELEMENT, AND A QUICK-CONNECT COUPLING INCORPORATING SUCH AN ELEMENT - This female quick-connect coupling element is for releasably joining together pipes for pressurized fluid. This female element, which is suitable for receiving, along a longitudinal axis, an end-piece of a male element in interfitting manner, is equipped with at least one locking member for locking a male element in the interfitted configuration, a fluid flow duct and a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow duct, which valve includes an element mounted to move relative to a seat. It is also equipped with a discharge circuit for discharging the fluid contained in an internal volume portion forming the flow duct downstream from the seat of the valve, and a hollow end-piece defining the flow duct in part and suitable for coming to bear against a seal carried by a male element fitted into the female element. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079307 | Centerset Faucet With Mountable Spout - A faucet assembly 10 including base 28 configured to be supported by a sink deck 12, a waterway 22 supported by the base 28, and a valve cartridge 18, 20 fluidly coupled to the waterway 112 way 22. A delivery spout 26 is illustratively supported by the base 28 and receives an outlet conduit 46 in fluid communication with the waterway 22. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079308 | DRAIN FOR EXHAUST GAS DUCT - An exhaust gas duct includes a hollow duct section having a peripheral wall, a slot in said peripheral wall, the slot opening in a direction counter to a flow direction through the hollow duct section; and a baffle plate located on an exterior surface of the peripheral wall, upstream of the slot relative to the flow direction. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079309 | Plumbers outer patch (pop) - A patch that would bond to a surface as a retaining barrier having a preferred gum chemical adhesive bond coating continuous over the patch to prevent bond failure, water, fluid, material or air from venting into an aperture, surface, crack, protruding object and surface or area with a protective seal. A patch sleeve portion may be formed to fit around protruding object(s) independent of patch or attached to the patch portions that may be formed and fused together, each with or without an adhesive coating element applied during manufacturing or during application. The patch and sleeve portions may be formed separately and fused together in a press, injection mold, mold or formed to be independent. The process of injection molding, molding or other means can be used to form the patch and/or sleeve portions. Applying a layer or layers on both the patch, sleeve, seal or adhesive bonding element surfaces with a layer or layers continuous over the patch and adhesive to form a continuous coating for proper application during or after the production process. A Means known in the art, for example tacky adhesive sprays, tacky adhesive applications, rubber cement can also be employed to further ensure a firm seal or bond between the patch or adhesive coating and surface to be applied to. This can be applied during manufacturing or at the job site. A seal can be employed to prevent patch and adhesive from adhering to unwanted objects and removed prior to application. Methods of manufacturing and using the patch are also taught herein. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079310 | MOUNTABLE TRAVERSING CARRIAGE - A mountable traversing carriage for traversing a workpiece, method of traversing a workpiece, performing an operation on a workpiece and manufacturing a mountable traversing carriage is described. The carriage has first and second end plates coupled to first and second clamps for attaching the end plates to a workpiece, with a connector for connecting the first end plate to the second end plate. A mid plate is movably mounted to the connector and arranged between the first and second end plates. A saddle, having a third clamp, is mounted to the mid plate. The carriage is moved along the workpiece via a traversing device attached to one of the end plates for advancing the mid plate along the workpiece when the first and second clamps are engaged. The carriage advances the first and second end plates along the workpiece via the traversing device when the third clamp is engaged. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079311 | PROTECTIVE SEAL FOR PIPELINE ASSEMBLY - A protective seal, a protective seal kit, and a method for sealing a joint region between pipes are provided. The protective seal includes a first wrap, comprising a corrosion-resistant material, wrapped around a seal region, contacting the outer surface of the pipeline assembly. A second wrap, comprising a self-adhering fiberglass composite, wraps around the first wrap. The kit includes a flexible wrap fabricated, in part, from a corrosion-resistant material, and a second flexible wrap fabricated, in part, from a fiberglass cloth impregnated with a resinous pliable-plastic material. The method includes wrapping a corrosion-resistant, inner wrap around first and second pipes such that this wrap surrounds the joint region and adheres to the pipes. A fiberglass-composite outer wrap is wrapped around the inner wrap and the first and second pipes such that the outer wrap surrounds the inner wrap and adheres to the pipes. The outer wrap is cured. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079312 | Sectional Hose Float - The present invention is directed to a replaceable flotation device for providing buoyancy to a flexible hose. The device generally comprises two or more buoyancy members for surrounding said hose, said buoyancy members are operably connected as an assembly which can be easily replaced or repositioned along a length of the hose. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079313 | HOSE PUMPS - A hose for a hose pump comprises inner plies ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079314 | PIPE JACKET - A pipe jacket is disclosed for use with pipes such as hydrocarbon based liquid and gaseous high pressure oil pipelines. The pipe jacket exhibits ballistic self-sealing properties through the use of ballistic fabric surrounding a self-sealing core. The self-sealing core makes use of compressible polymers, which close back on themselves when a foreign object such as a bullet passes through to prevent most leakage, and a self-sealing fluid to fill in whatever space remains. The compressible polymers are kept under a pressure greater than the internal pipeline normal maximum operating pressure by a fastening system which securely fastens one end of the pipe jacket to the other after the pipe jacket is placed around the outside of the pipe. The pipe jacket may also optionally provide additional protection from blasts, electric drill sabotage, corrosion, and thermal variation. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079315 | ATRAUMATIC STENT WITH REDUCED DEPLOYMENT FORCE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING AND POSITIONING THE STENT - An implantable stent includes a plurality of elongate wires braided to form a hollow tubular structure having a tubular wall to define an interior surface and an exterior surface and having opposed open first and second ends, wherein the opposed open first and second ends are atraumatic ends. The atraumatic ends of the stent are desirably free of any loose wire ends. The wires include composite wires to enhance visibility of the wires to provide improved external imaging of the wires in the body. The elongate composite wires of the stent may be metallic wires having an outer metallic portion including a first metal, such as nitinol, and an inner metallic core portion including a second metal, which is a radiopaque material, such as gold, barium sulfate, ferritic particles, platinum, platinum-tungsten, palladium, platinum-iridium, rhodium, tantalum or combinations thereof. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079316 | Balloon Pumping Station - Currently the only way to fill water balloons on the market is with a device that you attach to a faucet or a water hose. My invention removes the limitation of having to be near either. My inventions allows for the conservation of water. When children are using the hose or the faucet they tend to leave it running, even walking away with it running. My invention allows water balloons to be filled anywhere. The container is housed with a compression pump that allows water that has been put into the container to be forced by pressure into a tube for dispersing through a nozzle tip to the balloon that has been attached to the nozzle. There is no waste of water. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079317 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR PRODUCING BOTTLED WATER - A water treatment device for filling at least one bottle with treated tap water includes a housing unit having a reservoir, and at least one valve arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve having a water inlet/air exit port arranged adjacent to the housing unit, and a water exit/air inlet port arranged opposite the water inlet/air exit port, whereby when the valve is actuated to its open condition, water flows through the valve and into the bottle, and air entrapped in the bottle flows through the valve and into the surrounding environment. When the valve is in its closed condition, air and water do not flow through the valve. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079318 | POWDER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Powder dispensing and sensing apparatus and methods are provided. The powder dispensing and sensing apparatus includes a tray support structure to receive a cartridge tray holding cartridges, a powder dispenser assembly including powder dispenser modules to dispense powder into respective cartridges of a batch of cartridges in the cartridge tray, a powder transport system to deliver powder to the powder dispenser modules, a sensor module including sensor cells to sense respective fill states, such as the weights, of each of the cartridges in the batch of cartridges, and a control system to control the powder dispenser modules in response to the respective sensed fill states of each of the cartridges of the batch of cartridges. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079319 | MATERIAL SUPPLY FOR A TABLET PRESSING MACHINE, A TABLET PRESSING MACHINE AND A CLEANING METHOD FOR A TABLET PRESSING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a material supply for a tablet pressing machine with a rotor, which comprises a matrix disc. The matrix disc includes a plurality of arranged matrices. The material supply is provided to supply material which is to be tabletted to the matrices formed in the matrix disc. A further subject of the invention is a tablet pressing machine which comprises a material supply according to the invention, and also a method for cleaning such a tablet pressing machine. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079320 | REFUELING APPARATUS WITH AN AUTOMATIC STOP - A combination float control module and fluid flow control valve for use in high pressure, high flow rate refueling systems. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079321 | TEXTURE HOPPER - A polymeric container is used to supply texture materials to the inlet of a pump. Linear low density polyethylene is used to mold a container with geometry such that the material will flow down to the inlet of a texture pump. The geometry is optimized such that thorough mixing of material can be achieved. A hole in the bottom is provided to accept a drain plug. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079322 | FUEL FILLER SYSTEM - A capless fuel filler system has lower and upper sealing doors. The upper sealing door prevents water, water vapor, dust, etc. from entering into the space between the lower and upper doors. In prior systems with one sealing door a drain is provided to remove water (either directly entering or condensed water vapor), dust, or excess fuel drips from fueling just upstream of the lower door. By providing two sealing doors, water and dust cannot access the lower door. Although some fuel may puddle upstream of the lower door after a fueling event, the fuel is trapped, with no drain to the exterior, between lower and upper doors. If such fuel evaporates, it causes the lower door to open and vents the fuel vapors to the fuel tank, a desirable disposition for the vapors. The two sealing doors are contained in separate components to facilitate interchangeability and serviceability. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079323 | Wood Splitting Apparatus - A wood splitting apparatus having a splitting wedge mounted to a frame. The wedge configured to have multiple cutting edges that engage the workpiece. The apparatus further including a lift mechanism for transferring a workpiece to a workpiece carriage area adjacent the splitting wedge. The lift mechanism is pivotally connected to the frame whereby actuation of a power cylinder moves the lift mechanism from an initial position where a workpiece is loaded onto the lift mechanism and a second position wherein the workpiece is deposited from the lift mechanism into the workpiece carriage area. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079324 | Board edger with tandem saw boxes - The board edger has a longitudinal horizontal board path therein and first and second saw boxes disposed in a tandem mode adjacent the board path. Each saw box has a pair of saw blades mounted therein. The saw blades have a cutting direction that is aligned generally along the longitudinal board path. A controller is provided for coordinately moving the pair of saw blades in the first saw box into the board path for edging a first wood board and the pair of saw blades in the second saw box out of the board path for pre-positioning in view of edging a second wood board. One saw box is used for edging odd wood boards and the other saw box is used for edging even wood boards. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079325 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ROTOR FOR USE IN IPM ROTARY MACHINE - An interior permanent magnet (IPM) rotary machine comprises a rotor comprising a rotor yoke having bores and a plurality of permanent magnet segments disposed in the bores of the rotor yoke, each permanent magnet segment consisting of a plurality of magnet pieces. The rotor is assembled by inserting the plurality of unbound magnet pieces in each bore for stacking the magnet pieces, and fixedly securing the stacked magnet pieces in the bore. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079326 | METHOD TO INCREASE CORROSION RESISTANCE IN FERRITIC NITROCARBURIZED TREATED CAST IRON SUBSTRATES - A method for improving corrosion resistance in FNC cast iron substrates without the need for additional coating or painting. The exemplary methods remove a portion of the FNC coating applied to a cast iron substrate, preferably through polishing, to expose the epsilon phase portion of the compound area. The epsilon phase portion is thought to provide improved corrosion protection as compared to non-polished FNC cast iron substrates. One exemplary product that may be provided with improved corrosion protection according to the above method is a brake rotor having a FNC treatment. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079327 | RARE-EARTH MAGNET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND MAGNET MOTOR - The object of the present invention is to provide a rare earth magnet which enables to achieve a good balance between high coercive force and high residual magnetic flux density, and its manufacturing method. The present invention provides a rare earth magnet in which a layered grain boundary phase is formed on a surface or a portion of a grain boundary of Nd | 2011-04-07 |
20110079328 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR LINE PIPE USE EXCELLENT IN LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND DUCTILE FRACTURE ARREST PERFORMANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention has as its object the provision of hot rolled steel sheet (hot coil) for line pipe use in which API5L-X80 standard or better high strength and low temperature toughness and ductile fracture arrest performance are achieved and a method of production of the same. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079329 | Homogenization and heat-treatment of cast metals - A method of casting a metal ingot with a microstructure that facilitates further working, such as hot and cold rolling. The metal is cast in a direct chill casting mold, or the equivalent, that directs a spray of coolant liquid onto the outer surface of the ingot to achieve rapid cooling. The coolant is removed from the surface at a location where the emerging embryonic ingot is still not completely solid, such that the latent heat of solidification and the sensible heat of the molten core raises the temperature of the adjacent solid shell to a convergence temperature that is above a transition temperature for in-situ homogenization of the metal. A further conventional homogenization step is then not required. The invention also relates to the heat-treatment of such ingots prior to hot working. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079330 | Reusable conformable waterproof wrap - A reusable, conformable, waterproof wrap protects stacks of boxes or other items from damage by ground level liquids. The wrap can be made of one or more sheets of one or more materials that together provide durability, abrasion resistance and waterproofing for the bottom portion of the item, extending up the sides a desired distance from the ground. Items are placed on the wrap, and a margin of unused material around the periphery can be folded up and securely wrapped around the item. Heavy weight Velcro® can allow folds of extra material at the corners to be secured flat along the vertical sides of item. Velcro® or other straps can be provided for extra reinforcement, tautness, and security. Riser strips and/or riser points on the bottom of the wrap can help reduce friction when the wrap is secured on the bottom of a stack of boxes being pushed or dragged, such as along a warehouse floor. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079331 | Flat Screen Monitor Shield - This invention is a flat screen monitor protector that can be used to cover monitors found in such places of business as restaurants, banks, etc. It is a secure plastic cover that covers the entire screen, frame, sides, and continues partially onto the back of the monitor to offer the fullest protection from elements such as cooking grease, dust, liquids, etc. The screen below is clearly visible and the cover can be wiped easily with any typical cleaning agents. It is secured in the back of the monitor by elastic or by a drawstring that can be tightened and loosened as necessary. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079332 | TIRE HAVING PVC IDENTIFIABLE ELEMENT ATTACHED TO A SURFACE THERETO - A flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) molded element affixed to a sidewall of a tire. The PVC molded element includes a top surface with an exposed area, and a bottom surface including an area in contact with a surface portion of the tire sidewall. The PVC molded element can include at least one design and/or information molded into the top surface exposed area. The design can include logos, pictures, and shapes. The logos can include team logos for any professional or collegiate sports team. The information can include colors and text. The design and/or information can include 3-dimensional features. The PVC molded element bottom surface includes an adhesive having characteristics that will not degrade when in contact with the tire surface portion. The bottom layer may further include a primer to promote adhesion of the PVC molded element to the tire and/or a woven, mesh, or knit fabric. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079333 | MULTI-LEVEL TIRE TREADWEAR INDICATOR - A tire tread includes at least one tread element and a treadwear indicator. The tread element projects from a base of the tire tread. The tread element has a radially outermost surface for contacting a road surface. The treadwear indicator includes a first step and a second step radially offset from the first step. The first step has a first surface disposed radially inward of the outermost surface of the tread element. The second step is disposed radially inward of the outermost surface of the tread element. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079334 | TIRE TREAD HAVING IMPROVED CONTACT PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION - A multi-rib tire tread has a plurality of circumferential spaced apart ribs in an axial direction, adjacent ribs separated by a circumferential grooves and each rib having sides extending radially outward to a radially outward contact surface. The outward contact surface of a central rib has an outwardly convex curvature in an axial direction more rounded than a tread curvature. A first lateral rib and a second lateral rib are positioned adjacent opposite sides of the central rib, each lateral rib having an outwardly convex curvature in an axial direction more rounded than a tread curvature. The convex curvature of the first and second lateral ribs are less rounded than the central rib. The radius of curvature of the center rib is within a range of 170 and 270 millimeters; the radius of curvature of the first lateral rib is within a range of 80 to 180 millimeters; and the radius of curvature of the second lateral rib is within a range of 100 to 200 millimeters. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079335 | TENSION-BASED NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079336 | Puncture-Resistant Device for a Non-Pneumatic Mounted Assembly of a Two-Wheeled Vehicle, and This Mounted Assembly Incorporating Same - The present invention relates to a puncture-resistant device for a non-pneumatic mounted assembly of a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular for a bicycle, and to such a mounted assembly incorporating this device. The invention applies to a mounted assembly with no inflation pressure, the tire of which is permanently supported by this puncture-resistant device. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079337 | Tire Valve Fixing Element - A fixing element ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079338 | Sandwich panel including honeycomb structure body and method of producing the sandwich panel - The height and width of a sheet-like filler material before it is placed in a cell of a honeycomb material is set greater than those of the honeycomb material, and after the placement, peripheral edges of the honeycomb material are fringed with filler materials to prevent a filler material from falling out of an end section cell. A liquid adhesive agent is applied to the top of cell walls facing one surface of the honeycomb material, and a surface material is pressed to that surface of the honeycomb material to which the adhesive agent is applied. Then, before the adhesive agent hardens, water-absorbing foam materials are placed in cell spaces by pressing them into the cell spaces from the other surface of the honeycomb material until they are in contact with the adhesive agent. The foam material is quickly adhered to the honeycomb material. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079339 | FRICTION STIR WELDING SPINDLE DOWNFORCE AND OTHER CONTROL TECHNIQUES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Friction stir welding equipment control force spindle for mounting in an orbital head housing uses a coaxial sensor to measure downforce. Simultaneously, an axial electrical actuator is controlled to dynamically correct the axial tool position during the welding, by a direct axial force system control, in order to maintain controlled downforce according to parameters previously set, based on numerical control. The equipment also sets up, monitors and controls spindle rotation speed, welding speed, acceleration speed and downforce using for example closed loop control functions. A laser system may scan the backing surface before welding and correct original tool path, in order to get an offset tool path. A precision alarm system may provide safe welding while preventing the tool from colliding with the backing surface. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079340 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE, ARRANGEMENT FOR POSITIONING A SHEET-LIKE ELEMENT ONTO A BACKING IN A LAMINATING UNIT - A method and an arrangement for manufacturing a multi-layer composite ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079341 | Welded Knot End Effector - An apparatus for forming an end effector includes a welding device having a welder positioned adjacent to a base, and a die coupled to one end of the welder. The base and the welder are movable relative to each other. The welder, base or die includes a source of heat that is applied to a portion of the suture disposed between the welder and the base. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079342 | Device for ultrasonic welding of at least two plastic foil layers - The invention relates to a device for ultrasonic welding of at least two plastic foil layers for manufacturing for example a package. The device comprises at least one sonotrode and at least one anvil positioned opposite each other and each being provided with a pressure surface. The pressure surfaces can be moved away from each other and towards each other from a position of rest to a welding position and vice versa, the pressure surfaces in the welding position forming a welding section as well as a flow-out section. The pressure surfaces in the flow-out section have at least two pressure surface areas extending substantially parallel to each other for supporting the foil layers. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079343 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF MANUFACTURING TIRE - A cord reinforcing layer | 2011-04-07 |
20110079344 | METHOD FOR MAKING A THIN FILM HAVING A METALLIC PATTERN LAYER - A method for making a thin film having a metallic pattern layer includes covering a release layer on the surface of a thin film substrate to leave a blank area of a predetermined pattern in the release layer, covering a metal layer on the release layer and the blank area, covering the metal layer with an adhesive layer, adhering a substrate-based thin film to the adhesive layer, and removing the substrate-based thin film to remove the part of the metal layer outside said blank area and the release layer together with the adhesive layer and the substrate-based thin film from the thin film substrate so that a metallic pattern layer is left on the thin film substrate for RFID (radio frequency identification) system, antennas of wireless transmission system, flexible printed circuit boards or chip on film (chip on flex) applications. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079345 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METAL PLATE AND VEHICLE TREATED THEREBY - When surface grinding finish for decoration or other purposes is performed by applying a film to the front surface of a metal plate that is welded linearly with penetration from the rear surface side thereof. In this manner, the metal plate can be subjected to the surface grinding finish such that an appearance similar to weld marks is not created. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079346 | Water based bonding compound and method - A water based adhesive or bonding agent, which exhibits highly favorable bonding traits, in conjunction with superior material handling aspects. Additionally, the water based adhesive agent endeavors to find use where the handling of solvent based adhesives becomes a hazard. Further, a method for preparation of the water based adhesive agent and a method for usage of the water based bonding system within the shoe manufacturing industry. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079347 | PLASTISOL COATING CONTAINING REFLECTIVE PIGMENTS, METHOD OF PREPARING COATING ON A SUBSTRATE, AND PRODUCTS WITH SUCH COATINGS - A poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based plastisol composition including a poly(vinyl chloride) polymer (homopolymer or copolymer), a plasticizer, and an infrared-reflective pigment is applied in a layer on a substrate and coalesced to produce a PVC layer including an infrared reflective pigment. The layer can be made into a free film and applied to an extruded vinyl or metal sheet to prepare vinyl or metal siding or trim pieces with an outer layer of the PVC including an infrared-reflective pigment. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079348 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A REINFORCING WOVEN FABRIC, A PREFORM AND A FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC MOLDED COMPONENT - A process for producing a reinforcing woven fabric includes sticking a resin material on at least one surface of a fabric substrate including a plurality of reinforcing fiber bundles and varying the relative position of a plurality of reinforcing fiber bundles to peel the resin material stuck over two or more reinforcing fiber bundles from a part of the two or more reinforcing fiber bundles. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079349 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board including the steps of: preparing a pair of raw materials, each formed by sequentially stacking a release film and a first insulating layer, and an adhesive layer, respectively; embedding the pair of raw materials, which are opposed to each other, in the adhesive layer while disposing the release films toward an inner layer; forming a second insulating layer, which has a via formed therethrough and a circuit pattern formed on an upper surface to be connected to the via, on the first insulating layer; cutting edge portions of the second and first insulating layers, the release film, and the adhesive layer; and removing the release film from the first insulating layer. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079350 | LASER IRRADIATION SYSTEM AND LASER IRRADIATION METHOD - A laser irradiation system includes a laser beam generator to generate laser beams, a laser beam irradiator to radiate the laser beams onto a target, a laser beam guide to detect whether one of the laser beams is reflected back toward the laser beam irradiator, a detector to convert the reflected laser beam into electrical signal data, and a controller to control the output of the laser beam generator, based on the signal data. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079351 | METHOD OF FILING ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAD SUSPENSION - A method of filling an adhesive into a gap includes steps of introducing one or more capsules containing the adhesive having an adhering function and a setting function into the gap, discharging the adhesive from the adhesive capsules by applying energy to the adhesive capsules in the gap, and setting the adhesive in the gap by applying energy to the discharged adhesive. The method can easily fill the adhesive | 2011-04-07 |
20110079352 | Flow Controllable B-Stageable Composition - A B-stageable dielectric composition for flow control during electronic package assembly is described. The B-stageable composition comprises a resin matrix and flow control agents. The B-stageable composition is particularly useful in laminating substrates for electronic devices and electronic components, where the flow property of the composition must be tightly controlled during the assembly. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079353 | COATED WOOD COMPOSITE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - To provide: a coated wood composite having surface properties such as transparency, smoothness, gloss, uniformity, and depth, and excellent in various physical properties such as durability and strength; and a method for producing such a coated wood composite efficiently and easily. A coated wood composite produced by placing an unsaturated polyester resin composition on a decorative veneer and heat-pressing the decorative veneer and the composition placed thereon to mold the composite, wherein the unsaturated polyester resin composition comprises: an unsaturated polyester; a polymerizable monomer; and an isocyanate component essentially including an aliphatic diisocyanate. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079354 | APPARATUSES USEFUL IN PRINTING, FIXING DEVICES AND METHODS OF STRIPPING SUBSTRATES FROM SURFACES IN APPARATUSES USEFUL IN PRINTING - Apparatuses useful in printing, fixing devices and methods of stripping media from surfaces in apparatuses useful in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of an apparatus useful in printing includes a first member including a first surface; at least one heating element for heating the first surface of the first member; a second member including a second surface forming a nip with the first surface, the nip including an inlet end at which a substrate enters the nip and an outlet end at which the substrate exits from the nip; and an air knife disposed downstream from the outlet end of the nip and extending along an axial direction of the first member, the air knife including a first end, a second end opposite to the first end and a plurality of axially-spaced nozzles disposed between the first end and second end; and at least one gas inlet through which gas is supplied to the air knife. The nozzles are oriented to eject the gas toward the first surface downstream from the outlet end of the nip to facilitate stripping of the substrate from the first surface. The air knife has a configuration and is positioned proximate to the nip such that the substrate does not contact the air knife after exiting the outlet end of the nip when the nozzle gas ejection is ON or OFF. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079355 | CONTROL OF ION ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION AT WAFER SURFACE - A manufacturing method and apparatus for IC fabrication controls the ion angular distribution at the surface of a wafer with electrodes in a wafer support that produce electric fields parallel to the wafer surface without disturbing plasma parameters beyond the wafer surface. The ion angular distribution function (IADF) at the wafer surface is controlled for better feature coverage or etching. Grid structure is built into the substrate holder within the coating at the top of the holder. The grid components are electrically biased to provide electric fields that combine with the sheath field to distribute the ion incidence angles from the plasma sheath onto the wafer. The grid can be dynamically biased or phased to control uniformity of the effects. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079356 | SIDE GAS INJECTOR FOR PLASMA REACTION CHAMBER - A side gas injector for a plasma reaction chamber is provided. The side gas injector includes a circular distribution plate and a cover plate. The circular distribution plate includes an injection hole for injecting a reaction gas and a distribution channel part for distributing the reaction gas such that the reaction gas introduced from the injection hole can be radially simultaneously jetted in a plurality of positions along an inner circumference surface of the distribution plate. The cover plate is coupled to a top of the distribution plate and seals a top of the distribution channel part. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079357 | ADHESIVE TAPE JOINING APPARATUS - A collection bobbin is provided on a vertical line that travels a center of a supply bobbin. A pair of connection mechanisms is provided at front both sides of a tape housing chamber. An adhesive tape transport carriage with connection portions at a forward end of a carriage frame is connected to the connection mechanisms in the apparatus body. Loading of a master roll of an adhesive tape to the supply bobbin and unloading of a roll of a residual cut tape may be performed at the same position. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079358 | LABELLING MACHINE - A labeling machine includes a device for adjusting the position of a tape holding labels, which enables moving the tape progressively on an abutment surface in order to vary the position of the print on the label. The labeling machine further presents a self-regulating arresting element of a tape bearing labels. The arresting element presses the tape against an abutment surface when a label must be applied on a destination surface and releases the tape when, on the action of a control device, the tape is actuated to advance. The machine further includes a printing member whose ink roller is associated to a device that enables it to engage easily and smoothly on a corresponding support arm. The support arm is connected to a door providing access to interior areas of the labeling machine, whose opening causes the support arm to exit and the exposes the ink roller. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079359 | Mailing Machine Fluid Level Indicator - An illustrative mailing machine is provided including a moistening fluid level indicator. The mailing machine includes a mail piece transport including a mail piece flap opening and moistening assembly, a moistening fluid container operatively connected to the moistening assembly for providing moistening fluid to the moistening assembly, and a fluid level indicator arm operatively connected to the moistening fluid container, wherein the fluid level indicator arm has an indicator surface adjacent to an indicator window for indicating the presence of the moistening fluid level container and for indicating an amount of moistening fluid in the container. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079360 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT AND LABELING MACHINE WITH SUCH A BEARING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a bearing arrangement between a carrier ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079361 | APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DIE BONDING - An apparatus for semiconductor die bonding includes a first bonding head and a second bonding head configured to respectively pickup a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip located at a pickup point. The apparatus for semiconductor die bonding may also include a first transfer device configured to transfer the first bonding head from the pickup point to a bonding point located on a substrate along a transfer path. The first transfer device may further be configured to return to the pickup point along a first return path after the first semiconductor chip is bonded to the substrate. Also, the apparatus for semiconductor die bonding may include a second transfer device configured to transfer the second bonding head from the pickup point to the bonding point located on the substrate along the transfer path. The second transfer device may further be configured to return to the pickup point along a second return path after the second semiconductor chip is bonded to the substrate. Additionally, the apparatus for semiconductor die bonding may include a controller configured to alternately apply a transfer signal and a return signal to the first transfer device and the second transfer device so the first bonding head and the second bonding head do not collide with each other. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079362 | SWING ARM STYLE TIRE CHANGER - A swing arm style tire changer includes a base ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079363 | Scented window screens - A window screen which has a perfumed picture made from fragrant gels that are infused within the window screen. The Scented Window Screen provides an entirely new way for one to freshen one's home and also provide a decorative accent to a room. The window screen is adjustable to fit most standard size windows. As air from outside passes through the Scented Window Screen said air will carry with it into the home the fragrance from the Scented Window Screen and freshen the home. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079364 | Process for Controlling Ammonia Loss - A method of offsetting losses of ammonia from a pulping mill comprising cooking a lignocellulosic material in a cooking liquor, wherein cooking in the cooking liquor separates the lignocellulosic material into a pulp, capturing a vapor of the cooking liquor, condensing the vapor of the cooking liquor to yield a spent cooking liquor condensate, washing the pulp in a wash liquid, wherein washing the pulp removes at least a portion of the spent cooking liquor from the pulp, capturing the wash liquid, removing ammonia from the wash liquid to yield a regenerated ammonia, regenerating the cooking liquor from the spent cooking liquor condensate and the regenerated ammonia, combusting a waste material and a concentrated spent cooking liquor, wherein combusting the waste material and the concentrated spent cooking liquor yields a flue gas and heat, transferring the heat from combusting the waste material and the concentrated spent cooking liquor to water to generate steam, removing a sulfur-containing compound from the flue gas, and introducing an effluent stream into an effluent treatment system, wherein introduction of the effluent stream into the effluent system will remove ammonia from the effluent stream. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079365 | PRODUCTION OF PAPER - The use of water-soluble, amphoteric copolymers which are obtainable by copolymerization of
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20110079366 | LIGNITE-URETHANE BASED RESINS FOR ENHANCED FOUNDRY SAND PERFORMANCE - Described herein, in a preferred embodiment, is a leonardite-based polyurethane resin binder that may be used, among other applications, as a binder in combination with foundry aggregate, e.g., sand, for molding or casting metal parts. The binders described herein comprise a humic substance, preferably leonardite, first mixed with a foundry aggregate and then the humic-aggregate mixture is combined with a polymerizable polyol, an isocyanate, and a polymerization catalyst to make a polyurethane resin binder in situ in a foundry aggregate, such as sand. The lignite is added as a solid to the foundry aggregate, and improves the binder performance of the lignite-containing part of the binder components. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079367 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SUBSTRATE MOUNTING TABLE - There is provided a temperature control method for a substrate mounting table capable of increasing a temperature of a substrate rapidly and reducing a loss of thermal energy. In a susceptor | 2011-04-07 |
20110079368 | FIXING MOUNT AND THERMAL MODULE THEREOF - A fixing mount and a thermal module thereof are disclosed. The fixing mount is used to connect with a heat sink. The fixing mount includes a main body having a rest section, multiple extension sections extending from a periphery of the rest section and at least one support section formed at one end of each extension section distal from the rest section. Each support section has a latch section disposed at one end of the support section distal from the extension section. By means of the fixing mount, the heat sink can be fixedly locked on a chassis board without using any screw. Therefore, the assembling time is shortened and the assembling process is simplified to lower the manufacturing cost. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079369 | Configuration To Detect And Control The Wireless Network Inside A Building - A memory heatsink set for dissipating heat from a memory module is disclosed to include a first memory heatsink and a second memory heatsink, two guide devices bilaterally provided between the first memory heatsink and the second memory heatsink for positioning during the assembly process of the memory heatsink set and for guiding the first memory heatsink and the second memory heatsink into alignment, and two supplementary retaining devices respectively provided at two ends between the first memory heatsink and the second memory heatsink, each supplementary retaining device having a main engagement opening and two lateral sub-engagement openings located on one end of the first memory heatsink and a main engagement block and two lateral sub-engagement blocks located on the corresponding end of the second memory heatsink for engaging the main engagement opening and the two lateral sub-engagement openings respectively. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079370 | Non-Uniform Height And Density Fin Design For Heat Sink - A heat sink includes a heat sink plate and a heat generating electrical component mounted to a first side of the heat sink plate. Fins are connected and oriented perpendicular to a second side of the heat sink plate. The fins include a maximum height fin positioned proximate to the electrical component, and a minimum height fin spatially separated from the maximum height fin and the electrical component. A first group of fins is positioned between the maximum and minimum height fins. Each fin of the first group progressively decreases in height from a height of the maximum height fin to a height of the minimum height fin. A first spacing between the maximum height fin and a proximate one of the fins of the first group is less than a second spacing between any two consecutive ones of the first group of fins. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079371 | Heat exchanger block and a method for wetting a heat exchanger block - The invention relates to a heat exchanger block ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079372 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE WITH FUNCTIONS OF POWER GENERATION - Provided is a heat transfer device which has a function of generating power through vibration of capillary grooves having a thin piezoelectric film deposited thereon, in addition to a heat transfer function of discharging heat transferred from a heating element to the outside. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079373 | FLUID COOLING DEVICE - A fluid cooling device having at least one heat exchanger device ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079374 | Heat Dissipating System - A heat dissipating system includes a housing having a compartment divided into first and second air channels by a partitioning board. The partitioning board includes an opening through which the first air channel is in communication with the second air channel. A driving unit is mounted in the first air channel. The driving unit includes a rotating shaft extending through the opening into the second air channel. A first impeller is mounted in the first air channel, coupled to the rotating shaft, and aligned with the opening. A second impeller is mounted in the second air channel, coupled to the rotating shaft, and aligned with the opening. The first and second impellers mounted in the first and second air channels are driven by the driving unit to simultaneously dissipate heat generated by electronic elements in the first and second air channels while having a simplified structure. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079375 | Modular Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of plates that are demountably attached to a frame is disclosed. Each plate comprises a plurality of channels for conveying a primary fluid through the heat exchanger. The frames are arranged in the frame so that spaces between adjacent frame pairs define conduits for conveying a secondary fluid through the heat exchanger. The plates are mounted in the frame so that they can be individually removed from the frame. Further, each of the channels is fluidically connected to input and output ports for the primary fluid by detachable couplings. As a result, heat exchangers in accordance with the present invention are more easily repaired or refurbished than prior-art heat exchangers. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079376 | COLD PLATE WITH PINS - A cold plate includes an enclosure with an inlet, an outlet, a base and a lid. The inlet and outlet are in fluid communication, so fluid can flow from the inlet though the enclosure to the outlet. The base is formed from a base plate, and the base plate includes an island facing into the enclosure. A plurality of pins extends from the island toward the lid. The pins can have a spiral shape, where the cross sectional profile of the pins change along the length of the pin. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079377 | HEATING PAD - The heating pad has a case, a plug and heating liquid. The case is hollow, made by injection molding, and has a space, an opening and a loading surface. The space is formed in the case. The opening is formed in the case, and communicates with the space. The loading surface is flat, and formed on the case. The plug is detachable mounted tightly on the opening of the case. The case is filled with the heating liquid in the space, and the heating liquid can be heated to provide a warming effect. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079378 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER AND EXCHANGER OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an air/fluid heat exchanger ( | 2011-04-07 |
20110079381 | STAGE TOOL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A stage tool apparatus is described. In several exemplary embodiments, the stage tool apparatus is part of tubular string or casing positioned within a preexisting structure such as, for example, a wellbore. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079382 | CHEMICAL INJECTION OF LOWER COMPLETIONS - A chemical injection system directed at lower completions. The system includes a tubular stinger that is anchored within a upper region of a well but traverses into the lower completion. Thus, a platform is provided for a chemical injection line running from surface to the lower completion. As a result, chemical injection may be directed right at a sand screen and other scale prone features of lower completions. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079383 | INTERCHANGEABLE DRILLABLE TOOL - A downhole tool for use in a well has a mandrel with an expandable sealing element disposed thereabout. The mandrel has a head portion threadedly connected thereto. A shoulder in the head portion and an upper end of the mandrel define an annular space. A sleeve with a bore therethrough may be positioned in the annular space. The head portion may be removed and a solid plug installed so that it fits within the annular space and so that the downhole tool will act as a bridge plug. The downhole tool has slip rings made up of a plurality of individual slip segments that are adhesively bonded to one another at the sides thereof. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079384 | Flow Control Device That Substantially Decreases Flow of a Fluid When a Property of the Fluid is in a Selected Range - An apparatus for controlling flow of fluid from a reservoir into a wellbore is provided, which apparatus in one embodiment may include a flow-through region configured to substantially increase value of a selected parameter relating to the flow-through region when selected parameter is in a first range and maintain a substantially constant value of the selected parameter when the selected property of the fluid is in a second range. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079387 | Method of Providing a Flow Control Device That Substantially Reduces Fluid Flow Between a Formation and a Wellbore When a Selected Property of the Fluid is in a Selected Range - A method of providing a flow control device is disclosed, which one aspect may include: defining a flow rate; defining a desired relationship between a parameter of the flow control device that exhibits a substantial change when a selected property of the fluid changes in a first range and remains substantially constant when the selected property is in the second range; determining using a computer and a simulation program the relationship between the performance parameter and the selected property over the first range and the second range for the defined flow rate for a geometry of a flow through area of a flow control device; comparing the determined relationship of the performance parameter with the desired relationship; altering the geometry to a new geometry when the difference between the desired performance and the determined performance is outside a desired range; determining using the computer and the simulation program the relationship between the performance parameter and the selected property over the first range and the second range for the defined flow rate for the new geometry of the flow through area of the flow control device; repeating the process of altering the geometry and determining the performance until the difference between the desired performance and the determined performance for a geometry is acceptable; and storing the geometry of the flow through device on a suitable storage medium for which the difference between the determined performance and the desired performance is acceptable. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079388 | DOWNHOLE SEPARATION AND REINJECTION - A technique enhances hydrocarbon fluid production. The technique utilizes a well with a plurality of lateral wellbores positioned to facilitate removal of well fluid from a hydrocarbon reservoir. A separator is disposed in the well to receive well fluid that flows from a lateral production leg. Operation of the separator separates well fluid into an oil component and a water component to enable production of the oil component. The water component is injected into the reservoir in a manner that drives well fluid trapped in the reservoir into the lateral production leg. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079389 | METHOD FOR TREATING WELL BORE WITHIN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - The invention discloses a method of creating a polymerized composition in a well bore: providing a polymerizable composition made of a polymerization initiator and a monomer polymerizable by frontal polymerization; introducing the polymerizable composition into the wellbore; exposing the polymerizable composition to a trigger to activate the frontal polymerization; and creating the polymerized composition. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079390 | CEMENTING SUB FOR ANNULUS CEMENTING - A cementing sub for wellbore annulus cementing that allows certain regions of the wellbore annulus to be cemented while other regions are left open for perforating, activation or controllable ported access. The cementing sub may include a tubular body including a first end, an opposite end and a wall defined between an inner bore extending from the first end to the opposite end and an outer surface; a port through the wall of the tubular body providing communication between the inner bore and the outer surface, the port including an openable closure; a conduit along the wall of the tubular extending from an inlet adjacent the first end and an outlet adjacent the opposite end, the inlet and outlet opening to the outer surface and being isolated from communication with the inner bore; a first annular packer encircling the tubular body and positioned between the port and the inlet; and a second annular packer encircling the tubular body and positioned between the port and the outlet. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079393 | CIRCULATION CONTROL VALVE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A circulation control valve. A method of controlling circulation flow between an interior flow passage of a tubular string and an annulus external to the tubular string in a subterranean well includes the steps of: interconnecting a valve in the tubular string, the valve including at least one opening for providing fluid communication between the interior flow passage and the annulus; applying an increased pressure to the interior flow passage while fluid communication through the opening between the interior flow passage and the annulus is prevented, thereby permitting fluid communication through the opening between the interior flow passage and the annulus; and then applying another increased pressure to the interior flow passage while fluid communication through the opening between the interior flow passage and the annulus is permitted, thereby preventing fluid communication through the opening between the interior flow passage and the annulus. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079394 | Multi-stage Pressure Equalization Valve Assembly for Subterranean Valves - A downhole valve that operates on turning of a member having a passage through it with a control system also features a passage from above an uphole seat for the member which communicates to the isolated passage within the member when the valve is closed. The passage features a check valve assembly that preferably has redundant sealing features and filters to prevent debris entry. Pressure applied from above the closed member gets through the check valve assembly to equalize the higher pressure below the ball with the pressure raised in the ball from pressure application at the surface. Removal of the applied pressure reseats the check valve or valves to allow the hydraulic system to rotate the member while the member is no longer subject to a high differential pressure. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079971 | Buoyant Animal Cage - A floating cage system for containing and transporting animals over water is described. This is useful in flood conditions or when hunting to keep animals and pets out of the water. The cage system has a buoyant base equipped with towing and lifting hooks and handles for easy pulling. The cage system has a top that forms a watertight seal with the base. The top has a door that opens from the top, allowing easier access to the cage than a door that opens from the side. | 2011-04-07 |
20110079972 | MULTI-USE WAGON - A multi-use wagon is disclosed. The wagon includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels, front and rear seats disposed within the body, and forward and rear back-support panels pivotably coupled to the front and rear seats to provide back support and to selectively fold to create a table top surface. The seats are removable. The wagon also includes left and right side panels pivotably coupled to the body, wherein the left and right side panels are configured to be operatively placed in one of three positions: to be used in a stowed position at a left and right sides, respectively, of the wagon body, to be lifted to provide upper side support to the wagon body while carrying a child or cargo, and to operatively fold, outwardly to provide a right or left side portion, respectively, of the table top surface. The wagon includes an insulated chest. | 2011-04-07 |