15th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130087322 | INFLATABLE PACKER AND CONTROL VALVE - An inflatable packer and control valve ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087323 | Multi-function Surge Reduction Apparatus - A multi-function diverter tool is disclosed that allows positive-indication opening and closing of the tool in a downhole environment. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087324 | RE-LATCH MECHANISM FOR WELLBORE LINER SYSTEM - A tool for releasably coupling a first tubing to a second tubing in a wellbore has a tubular mandrel configured to couple to and be carried into the wellbore by the first tubing. A collet ring is in an interior of the mandrel and has a plurality of collets to engage the second tubing. A releasing piston is carried in the interior of the mandrel to change between supporting the collet ring such that the collets can release from the profile and allowing the collet ring to lock such that the collets are locked in the profile. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087325 | Method For Real-Time Monitoring and Transmitting Hydraulic Fracture Seismic Events to Surface Using the Pilot Hole of the Treatment Well as the Monitoring Well - Methods for determining hydraulic fracture geometry and/or areal extent of an area of interest in a reservoir, are provided. An exemplary method includes isolating downhole acoustic receiver equipment in a lower portion of a first wellbore from fracturing operations located in a second wellbore connected to the first wellbore. Communications between surface equipment in the downhole acoustic receiver equipment is provided through a communications conduit bypass that permits well operations in the second wellbore without interfering with communications between the surface equipment and the downhole acoustic receiver equipment. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087326 | Downhole Tester Valve Having Rapid Charging Capabilities and Method for Use Thereof - A downhole tester valve ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087327 | USING DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF AN INSULATED CONDUCTOR IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION TO ASSESS PROPERTIES OF THE INSULATED CONDUCTOR - A system for assessing one or more temperatures along an insulated conductor in an opening in a subsurface formation includes an insulated conductor with a length comprising at least two sections of insulation with different capacitances. The sections with the different capacitances include different takeoff temperatures for at least one dielectric property of the insulation. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087328 | Downhole Species Selective Optical Fiber Sensor Systems and Methods - A disclosed downhole optical sensor system includes at least one optical sensor positioned in a borehole and coupled to an interface via a fiber optic cable. Each of the optical sensors includes a waveguide for conducting light, and a reagent region positioned between the waveguide and a fluid in the borehole to absorb a portion of the light from the waveguide, the portion being dependent upon a concentration of a chemical species in the fluid. A described method for operating a well includes deploying one or more downhole optical sensors in a fluid flow path in the well, probing the one or more downhole optical sensors from a surface interface to detect concentrations of one or more chemical species, and deriving a rate of scale buildup or corrosion based at least in part on the detected concentrations. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087329 | METHOD OF TRACING FLOW OF HYDROCARBON FROM A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR - A method of tracing flow of hydrocarbon from a subterranean reservoir including forming a dispersion, injecting a hydraulic fracturing fluid containing the dispersion down a well penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir, thereafter collecting a sample of hydrocarbon fluid flowing from the reservoir, and analysing the sample to determine whether the tracer compound is present in the sample. The dispersion includes a discontinuous condensed phase having a hydrocarbon-soluble tracer compound and a continuous phase which includes an aqueous liquid. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087330 | LOST-CIRCULATION MATERIAL MADE FROM A RECYCLED MATERIAL CONTAINING ASHPALT - A composition comprises: a treatment fluid comprising a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material comprises asphalt, and wherein the lost-circulation material has a median particle size in the range from about 0.001 millimeters to about 25.4 millimeters. According to another embodiment, the composition comprises: a treatment fluid comprising a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material comprises asphalt, and wherein the median particle size and the concentration of the lost-circulation material is selected such that the treatment fluid has a sealing pressure of at least 30 psi (0.2 MPa). A method of eliminating or reducing lost circulation from a well comprises: introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of the well. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087331 | LOST-CIRCULATION MATERIAL MADE FROM A RECYCLED CERAMIC - A composition comprises: a treatment fluid comprising a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material comprises a ceramic, and wherein the lost-circulation material has a median particle size in the range from about 0.001 millimeters to about 25.4 millimeters. According to another embodiment, a composition comprises: the treatment fluid comprising a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material comprises a ceramic, and wherein the median particle size and the concentration of the lost-circulation material is selected such that the treatment fluid has a sealing pressure of at least 50 psi (0.3 MPa). A method of eliminating or reducing lost circulation from a well comprises: introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of the well. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087332 | Composite formulations and methods of making and using same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a composition comprising an emulsified resin composite into a fluid loss zone of the wellbore, wherein the emulsified resin composite comprises a nonaqueous external phase (NEP) and an aqueous internal phase (AIP), and allowing the composition to cure to form a composite material. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087333 | Apparatus and Method for Cementing a Borehole - In aspects, the disclosure provides a method for cementing a borehole that includes selecting a location in the borehole for cementing. The method further includes providing a cement slurry comprising a cement and shape memory members having a first shape, the shape memory members configured to expand from the first shape to a second shape upon application of heat to the shape memory members, placing the cement slurry in the selected space and heating the shape memory members in the selected space to attain the second shape. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087334 | DOWNHOLE DEVICE ACTUATOR AND METHOD - A temperature activated actuator installed on a tubular to actuate an adjacent device may include one or more shape-memory alloy elements. The elements may be coupled between a first portion and a second portion of a device, or the elements may be coupled between the tubular and a portion of the device. The elements are activated by raising the temperature to a transition temperature to cause metallurgical phase transformation, causing the elements to shrink and displace at least a portion of the device. The actuator may be used, for example, to actuate a centralizer from a run-in mode to a deployed mode or, alternately, to actuate a packing member from a run-in mode to an isolating mode. A nickel-titanium alloy, for example, may be used as the shape-memory alloy material from which the shape-memory element is made. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087335 | Method and Apparatus for Use in Well Abandonment - Apparatus, in the form of a eutectic alloy plug ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087336 | System And Method Of Perforating A Well And Preparing A Perforating Fluid For The Same - A perforation fluid is prepared having a solid material suspended in a liquid. The solid material includes particles having particle sizes that correspond to the pore throat sizes of one or more geological formations through which a well to be perforated runs. The solid material is self-degrading. Perforation of a well-casing of the well in the perforation fluid causes the solid material to instantaneously (or substantially so) form a self-degrading filter cake that facilitates setting of the final completions of the well. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087337 | THERMAL EXPANSION ACCOMMODATION FOR CIRCULATED FLUID SYSTEMS USED TO HEAT SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A method for accommodating thermal expansion of a heater in a formation includes flowing a heat transfer fluid through a conduit to provide heat to the formation and providing substantially constant tension to an end portion of the conduit that extends outside the formation. At least a portion of the end portion of the conduit is wound around a movable wheel used to apply tension to the conduit. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087338 | WELLBORE OPERATIONS USING CONTROLLED VARIABLE DENSITY FLUID - Fluid systems may contain elements to provide changes in bulk fluid density in response to various environmental conditions. One environmental driver to the variable density is pressure; other environmental drivers include, but are not limited to, temperature or changes in chemistry. The variable density of the fluid is beneficial for controlling sub-surface pressures within desirable pore pressure and fracture gradient envelopes. The variability of fluid density permits construction and operation of a wellbore with much longer hole sections than when using conventional single gradient fluids. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087339 | METHOD TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS OF FUEL PRODUCTION - The present invention provides a method comprising carrying out an anaerobic digestion that produces biomethane and biogenic carbon dioxide and supplying the biogenic carbon dioxide for use in one or more enhanced oil or gas recovery operations. The biogenic carbon dioxide supplied to the one or more enhanced oil or gas recovery operations displaces the use of geologic carbon dioxide. Further provided is a method to reduce the life cycle GHG emissions associated with the production of a liquid fuel or fuel intermediate in a fuel production facility by providing such biomethane for use in the fuel production facility or associated utilities to supply energy. The present invention also relates to a method for receiving carbon dioxide at an enhanced oil or gas recovery site that has the GHG emission attributes of the biogenic carbon dioxide and using the received carbon dioxide to displace geologic carbon dioxide. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087340 | CHEMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems are provided for favorably altering the chemomechanical properties of subterranean formations using treatment fluids comprising surfactants and halide salts. Methods for treating formations comprise the steps of introducing a chemomechanical treatment fluid into the formation and allowing the treatment fluid to interact with the formation to alter its petrochemical properties in various ways. Depending on the application, the chemomechanical treatment fluid may comprise a base fluid, a halide salt and an amphoteric or nonamphoteric surfactant where the surfactant is dissolved in the base fluid at a concentration below its critical micelle concentration. Applications of use involving the chemomechanical treatment fluids include treatment operations, secondary recovery operations, drilling operations, and any other operation that would benefit from the formation property modifications described herein. Subterranean formation properties that may to be varied by the chemomechanical treatment fluid include fracture toughness, compressive strength, and tensile strength. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087341 | VALVE ACTUATING APPARATUS - An actuating apparatus for a downhole valve including a tubular body, which includes an axial bore that extends through the body. The actuating apparatus also includes an operating member that is adapted to move relative to the tubular body. The movement of the operating member relative to the tubular body is between a first position and a second position such that fluid contained within a reservoir is displaced when such a downhole valve is actuated. The actuating apparatus is adapted to be fluidly coupled to the downhole valve. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087342 | RISER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A riser system and method including a bore submerged surface package of valves, a cross over assembly with a high pressure-low pressure connector connected to the bore submerged surface package of valves, a high pressure insert, and a telescoping flow tube. The riser system also include a high pressure bore subsea stack, a low pressure slip joint, a tension ring, a flex joint, a diverter, a mandrel capable of interfacing with the high pressure-low pressure connector, a high pressure mandrel crossover and at least one high pressure insert riser joint, a high pressure-low pressure latch, a telescoping flow tube telescopic conduit, at least one telescoping flow tube latch, a telescoping flow tube low pressure flex joint, a telescoping flow tube main housing, or a rotating control device. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087343 | Dual Flow Gas Lift Valve - A gas lift system has mandrels deploying downhole and has gas lift valves deploying on the mandrels. In general, the mandrel can have an interior and can have at least one port communicating outside the mandrel. To achieve higher gas injection while maintaining component sizes in desirable ranges, the gas lift valve of the present disclosure has multiple injection outlets, and a common opening pressure can control the opening of each of the injection outlets in the valve. The valve can open in two places, allowing gas to flow through the nose of the valve as well as through a ported latch at the top of the valve. In this way, that valve can offer larger injection capabilities while keeping a suitable outside diameter. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087344 | DOWNHOLE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A downhole valve assembly operable to control production fluid flow around an obstruction in a production tubing string. The obstruction may be caused by another valve or valve assembly located in the production tubing string, where the valve is closed and blocks flow through the production tubing. The downhole valve assembly comprises a tubular body that includes an axial passage extending through the body and one or more ports extending substantially radially through the body. The downhole valve assembly also includes one or more actuating members operable to move relative to the body. Movement of the actuating members selectively opens the ports such that a fluid flow path through the ports is defined between an annulus region outside of the valve assembly and the axial passage such that the blockage can be bypassed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087345 | RE-LATCH MECHANISM FOR WELLBORE LINER SYSTEM - A tool for releaseably coupling a first tubing to a second tubing in a wellbore has a tubular mandrel configured to couple to and be carried into the wellbore by the first tubing. A collet ring is in an interior of the mandrel and has a plurality of collets to engage the second tubing. A releasing piston is carried in the interior of the mandrel to change between supporting the collet ring such that the collets can release from the profile and allowing the collet ring to lock such that the collets are locked in the profile. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087346 | Temporary Support Device for Oil Well Tubes and Method of Use - A temporary support device for oil well tubes and method of use. The device comprises a holding structure to be applied to the well surface casing, a holding base resting in the well's cellar floor and sets of adjustable supporting arms connecting the holding structure and the supporting base. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087347 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND/OR FIRE FIGHTING - A method for fire prevention and/or fire fighting on board an aircraft comprises the steps detecting a fire event, leading an extinguishant to a fire source through a cooling-system piping system ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087348 | LIQUID-AUGMENTED, GENERATED-GAS FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Fire suppression apparatuses include a housing with gas generant material disposed therein, an initiator for igniting the gas generant material, and a cooling system. The cooling system includes a first chamber with a coolant material disposed therein and a second chamber. The coolant material is caused to flow from the first chamber into the second chamber to cool gas formed by the ignition of the gas generant material upon exiting from the housing under pressure. The cooling system may further include a piston disposed within the first chamber and movable responsive to gas pressure. Methods for cooling a fire suppressant gas and methods for suppressing a fire include flowing a fire suppressant gas into first and second chambers of a cooling system, flowing a coolant material from the first chamber into the second chamber, and contacting the fire suppressant gas with the coolant material to cool the fire suppressant gas. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087349 | BLADE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND BLADE CONTROL METHOD - A blade control system of the present invention includes a determining part which is configured to determine whether or not a load acting on a blade exceeds a first threshold, and a tilt controlling part which is configured to supply a hydraulic oil to a tilt cylinder for causing the blade to perform a rightward tilt action and a leftward tilt action when the determining part determines that the load acting on the blade exceeds the first threshold. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087350 | BLADE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND BLADE CONTROL METHOD - A blade control system first open ratio setting part for setting a first open ratio of a proportional control valve based on a difference angle between a blade angle and a slope angle; a second open ratio setting part for setting a second open ratio of the proportional control valve based on a difference load between a blade load and a target blade load; and a lift controlling part for controlling the proportional control valve in accordance with the second open ratio when the blade load is out of a predetermined load range and for controlling the proportional control valve in accordance with the first open ratio when the blade load is within the predetermined load range. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087351 | Dual Cylinders For Effecting Tilt And Pitch Functions Of A Dozer Blade - A bulldozer blade is coupled to the forward ends of right and left push-beams of a push frame by pivotal connections defining a transverse axis about which pitch adjustments of the blade pitch may be made by right and left push-beam cylinders provided between the beams and blade, the cylinders also effecting tilt adjustments of the blade about a longitudinal axis located midway between the push-beams. The push frame is, mounted for pivoting vertically about a second transverse axis so as to adjust the height of the blade, with a pair of lift cylinders being coupled between the bulldozer and the blade for effecting this adjustment. An electro-hydraulic control system including an electronic controller is provided for effecting individual or simultaneous control of the push-beam cylinders for effecting blade tilt and pitch adjustments in accordance with operator inputs, with, position feedback being provided by cylinder position sensors. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087352 | PORTABLE ICE BREAKING TOOL WITH TWO RECIPROCATING BLADES - The present invention provides a portable ice chopper assembly having dual reciprocating blades for chopping ice. A gear box assembly is connected to the rotating motor assembly for converting the rotating movement of the motor assembly into reciprocating movement of the dual chopping blades. Dual reciprocating plungers are connected to and driven by the gear box assembly for driving the plungers in a reciprocating up and down linear movement, wherein the plungers each have respective horizontal actuating bars. The cutting blades move up and down in a linear reciprocating movement, with the two cutting blades moving up and down in an alternating manner to chop the ice. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087353 | PIVOTING GAUGE WHEEL - Embodiments of the invention provide an innovative arrangement to control the height of ground engaging tools located on agricultural implements via gauge wheel assemblies, particularly for supporting and adjusting the height of winged extensions of the implement frame. The gauge wheel assemblies may provide an adjustment assembly in the form of a screw jack, which can be coupled to a support bracket that is attached to the implement frame and also coupled to a support tube that is coupled to a gauge wheel via pivot assembly and a bracket. The bracket and support tube may be coupled at discrete positions according to the height adjustment of the screw jack via pins and holes in the bracket and tube. When coupled, the pins and holes of the support bracket and tube may reduce the load of the winged extensions on the screw jack mechanism. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087354 | REMOTE VARIABLE ADJUSTMENT OF RIPPER SHANK DEPTH - A ripper assembly includes a ripper frame, which has at least one slot disposed in each of two opposing sidewalls. The ripper frame accommodates a ripper shank in a channel within the ripper frame. A pin is provided to pass through the at least one slot and through a through-way in the ripper shank to constrain the ripper shank within the ripper frame. At least one pressure source supplies pressure to the ripper shank to engage the ripper shank in a position. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087355 | Impact Tool - An impact tool ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087356 | ROCK DRILLING MACHINE, REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE, STOP RING AND DRILLING RIG - The invention relates to a rock drilling machine comprising a front part ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087357 | System and method for capturing dust from power tool operation - A system and method for capturing dust from power tool operation are disclosed. The system comprises a debris-collecting accessory that includes a body and a nose. The nose has an opening for a toolbit and at least one suction port that opens into an interior volume of the housing. The body has a second end configured to couple to a power tool. An exhaust tube attaches to the exterior surface of the body such that an interior volume of the exhaust tube connects to an interior volume of the housing. An exit passage is coupled to the exhaust tube and is configured to couple to a vacuum. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087358 | SUPER REPELLANT COATED GASKET FOR NETWORK PROTECTOR ENCLOSURE - A super repellant coated gasket is configured for installation on an enclosure that houses at least one network protector. The coating may be hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, or oleophobic. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087359 | SUPER REPELLANT COATED GASKET FOR SAFETY SWITCH ENCLOSURE - A super repellant coated gasket is configured for installation on an enclosure that houses at least one safety switch. The coating may be hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, or oleophobic. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087360 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087361 | FOAMED RESIN COMPOSITION, WIRE AND CABLE - A foamed resin composition includes syndiotactic polystyrene, and a polyolefin resin of not less than 5.3 parts by weight and not more than 54 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the syndiotactic polystyrene. Alternatively, a foamed resin composition includes syndiotactic polystyrene, and fluorine-resin-containing powder of not less than 0.5 parts by weight and not more than 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the syndiotactic polystyrene. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087362 | POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR W&C APPLICATION WITH ADVANTAGEOUS ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a polymer composition with improved DC electrical properties, to the use of the composition for producing a cable layer and to a cable surrounded by at least one layer comprising the polymer composition. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087363 | METAL NANOWIRES WITH HIGH LINEARITY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE METAL NANOWIRES AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM INCLUDING THE METAL NANOWIRES - Metal nanowires with high linearity can be produced using metal salts at a relatively low temperature. A transparent conductive film can be formed using the metal nanowires. Particularly, the transparent conductive film has high transmittance, low sheet resistance, and good thermal, chemical and mechanical stability. The transparent conductive film has a high electrical conductivity due to the high linearity of the metal nanowires. The metal nanowires take up 5% or less of the volume of the transparent conductive film, ensuring high transmittance of the transparent conductive film. Furthermore, the metal nanowires are useful as replacements for existing conductive materials, such as ITO, conductive polymers, carbon nanotubes and graphene. The metal nanowires can be applied to flexible substrates and other various substrates due to their good adhesion and high applicability to the substrates. Moreover, the metal nanowires can find application in various fields, such as displays and solar cell devices. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087364 | Film Conductor for Flat Cells and Method for Producing Same - A foil conductor for flat cells includes a contact zone for contact with further cells or busbars, an adhesion zone for adhesive bonding with a packaging foil of a cell, and a connection zone for connection to an electrode foil within the cell. At least two of the zones have a surface composition differing from each other. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087365 | METHOD FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL STRUCTURE WITH AIR DIELECTRIC AND RELATED ELECTRICAL STRUCTURES - A method has been described for making an electrical structure having an air dielectric and includes forming a first subunit including a sacrificial substrate, an electrically conductive layer including a first metal on the sacrificial substrate, and a sacrificial dielectric layer on the sacrificial substrate and the electrically conductive layer. The method further includes forming a second subunit including a dielectric layer and an electrically conductive layer thereon including the first metal, and coating a second metal onto the first metal of one or more of the first and second subunits. The method also includes aligning the first and second subunits together, heating and pressing the aligned first and second subunits to form an intermetallic compound of the first and second metals bonding adjacent metal portions together, and removing the sacrificial substrate and sacrificial dielectric layer to thereby form the electrical structure having the air dielectric. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087366 | POWER MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS OF INTERCONNECT SUBSTRATES - Various applications of interconnect substrates in power management systems are described. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087367 | HEATING ELEMENT MOUNTING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A heating element mounting substrate includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on the first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of filled portions including a conductive material filled in a plurality of through-holes, the plurality of through-holes penetrating through the substrate in a thickness direction. At least one of the plurality of wiring patterns has an area of not less than 30% of an area of the first surface of the substrate. The plurality of filled portions includes non-overlapping portions that extend from the plurality of wiring patterns as viewed from the first surface side of the substrate, areas of the plurality of filled portions overlapped with the plurality of wiring patterns are not less than 50% of respective areas of the corresponding wiring patterns as viewed from the second surface side of the substrate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087368 | HEATING ELEMENT MOUNTING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A heating element mounting substrate includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on the first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of filled portions including a conductive material filled in a plurality of through-holes, the plurality of through-holes penetrating through the substrate in a thickness direction. At least one of the plurality of wiring patterns has an area of not less than 30% of an area of the first surface of the substrate. Areas of the plurality of filled portions overlapped with the plurality of wiring patterns are not less than 50% of respective areas of the corresponding wiring patterns as viewed from the second surface side of the substrate. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087369 | FABRIC TYPE CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a fabric type circuit board in which a conductive pattern is provided both faces of fabrics and a method of manufacturing the same. A fabric type circuit board according to the present invention includes fabrics and a conductive pattern in which extension units folded from one side of the fabrics to an other side of the fabrics are formed, wherein the conductive pattern is formed using at least one of a copper film transfer printing scheme, printing, etching, embroidery, and sewing. A method of manufacturing a fabric type circuit board according to the present invention includes forming a conductive pattern, having extension units formed therein, on fabrics, cutting a part of the fabrics on which the conductive pattern is formed, and forming contact surfaces by folding the extension units from one side of the fabrics to an other side of the fabrics. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087370 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board includes: forming a copper layer of an interconnection pattern on a base film; laminating a cover lay on the base film so as to expose a part of the copper layer from the cover lay and cover the copper layer by the cover lay; mechanically polishing at least the exposed portion of the copper layer; and performing a plating process on the exposed portion of the copper layer so as to form a plated layer on the copper layer, and the angles α | 2013-04-11 |
20130087371 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGING CONNECTOR AND METHODS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A surface mount packaging connector includes an elastic conductor, an interconnect pad, and a conductive layer. The elastic conductor has a top surface. The interconnect pad is electrically coupled to the elastic conductor. The top surface of the elastic conductor is arranged away from the interconnect pad. The conductive layer is on the top surface of the elastic conductor. The conductive layer provides an increased electrically conductive surface area and may also be a solderable surface. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087372 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - There is provided a transparent conductive film which comprises: a film substrate; a plurality of transparent conductor patterns formed on the film substrate; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer wherein the transparent conductor patterns are embedded. The plurality of transparent conductor patterns respectively have a two-layer structure wherein a first indium tin oxide layer and a second indium tin oxide layer are laminated on the film substrate in this order, and the first indium tin oxide layer has a greater tin oxide content than the second indium tin oxide layer does. The first indium tin oxide layer has a smaller thickness than the second indium tin oxide layer does. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087373 | ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - In an anisotropic conductive adhesive including a magnetic powder such as nickel-coated resin particles used as conductive particles, the conductive particles are present in an insulating adhesive composition without being aggregated. The magnetic powder used as the conductive particles is at least partially composed of a magnetic material. In this case, demagnetization has been performed on the conductive particles in a powder form that have not been dispersed in the insulating adhesive composition, the conductive particles in a paste obtained by dispersing the conductive particles in the insulating adhesive composition, or the conductive particles in a film formed from the paste, before establishment of an anisotropic conductive connection using the anisotropic conductive adhesive. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087374 | CONDUCTIVE FILM WITH HIGH TRANSMITTANCE HAVING A NUMBER OF ANTI REFLECTION COATINGS, TOUCH PANEL USING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a conductive film with high transmittance and having a number of anti reflection (AR) coated films, whereby transmittance of an ITO film can be improved by coating the number of anti reflection (AR) coating having a high refractivity and lower refractivity on the conductive film, and the present invention according to an exemplary embodiment can be advantageously applied to a touch panel of an ITO film/ITO film combination to obtain a clear image due to sufficient transmittance, wherein an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a conductive film formed with a transparent electrode pattern, and a number of anti reflection (AR)films formed on at least one surface of the conductive film to prevent optical reflection. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087375 | MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE - There is provided a multilayer wiring substrate that includes a plurality of insulator layers, and electric conductors, the electric conductors and the plurality of insulator layers being configured to be stacked alternately, wherein a plurality of holes are formed from a surface of the multilayer wiring substrate in a thickness direction of the multilayer wiring substrate, the holes being formed leaving at least one of the insulators. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087376 | INTERPOSER, CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTERPOSER - An interposer includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, the substrate having a sheet shape; and a plurality of spring electrodes fixed to the substrate in a certain arrangement, each of the plurality of the spring electrodes including a first pad disposed opposite the first surface of the mesh and extending in a first direction, a second pad disposed opposite the second surface of the mesh and extending in the first direction, and a post extending through the substrate between the first and second surfaces and connecting an end of the first pad to an end of the second pad. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087377 | SHIELD TERMINAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD - Provide is a shield terminal connection structure and method, which are easy and simple, for connecting a terminal part of a tubular shielding member to a shield structure. A holding part is formed by a terminal part itself of a shielding member, and then, a fixing member held by the holding part is connected to one side wall of a shield casing. When the fixing member is fixed to the one side wall of the shield casing, electrical connection to the shield member is also completed at the same time of the fixing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087378 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CUTOUT COVER - A method and system for a cutout cover are provided. The cutout cover system includes a hollow head portion including a throat portion including an opening oriented toward a cutout when installed on the cutout and a tab portion extending from the hollow head portion in a first direction, the tab portion including a slit extending through the tab portion to the hollow head portion and dividing the tab portion into two joinable halves. The cutout cover also includes a nose portion extending from the hollow head portion in a second direction, the second direction opposite the first direction, the nose portion including a diverging cross-section along the nose portion from a distal end of the nose portion towards the head portion, the nose portion including a substantially smooth linear surface. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087379 | HIGH RELIABILITY WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Disclosed embodiments include a package having an electronic device disposed within a cavity formed by an enclosure that includes a sharp portion. The package may further include a photosensitive layer applied over the enclosure to provide a smooth portion that is adjacent to the sharp portion. Methods for manufacturing the package are also described. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087380 | THIN WALL BUSHING FOR ROBUST ELECTRICAL BONDING TO FIBER-REINFORCED STRUCTURES - A method for directing electrical current to prevent sparking from the interaction between a composite structure and lightning or static electrical charge, the method including the steps of forming a hole in a composite structure; and positioning a bushing into the hole to create an interference fit between the bushing and the composite structure, wherein the bushing is formed of a material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion close to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the composite structure and the bushing provides an electrical path between a fastener disposed in the bushing and the composite structure. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087381 | BUSHINGS, SEALING DEVICES, TUBING, AND METHODS OF INSTALLING TUBING - Bushings, sealing devices, tubing, and methods of installing tubing are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a bushing having one or more axially-extending tongues. Another aspect of the invention provides a sealing device for connecting a length of tubing. The sealing device includes a body member defining a sleeve portion and a bushing arranged to be received in the sleeve portion. The bushing includes one or more tongues adapted and configured to be received over at least one layer of the tubing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087382 | FLOATING POWER CABLE WITH LOW-FRICTION SURFACE FOR SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS - A buoyant power cable for electrically connecting a submerged robotic self-propelled pool cleaner to an external power supply that is subject to foaming coils in the floating portion that are not readily opened and interfere with the desired movement of the pool cleaner is provided with a separate flexible sleeve of polymeric material or an extruded coating of a foamable or solid polymeric composition having a relatively low coefficient of friction as compared to the surface of the floating cable over the portion of the cable that floats on the water's surface so that when one or more loops are formed in a portion of the cable covered by the sleeve or coating, the contacting surfaces easily slide over each other to permit the removal of the loops and the free movement of the pool cleaner. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087383 | INTEGRAL SPLICE FOR INSULATED CONDUCTORS - A method includes coupling a core of a heating section to a core of an overburden section of an insulated conductor. A diameter of the core of the heating section is less than a diameter of the core of the overburden section. A first insulation layer is placed over the core of the heating section such that at least part of an end portion of the core of the heating section is exposed. A second insulation layer is placed over the core of the overburden section such that the second insulation layer extends over the exposed portion of the core of the heating section. A thickness of the second insulation layer is less than a thickness of the first insulation layer and an outer diameter of the overburden section is substantially the same as an outer diameter of the heating section. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087384 | CABLE GROUNDING SYSTEM - A cable grounding system includes a cable that has an outer conductor and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor. The outer conductor may include an exposed portion that is exposed relative to the jacket. A cable clamp may include top and bottom clamps, a dielectric cover, and an electrical contact. The top and bottom clamps may clamp the exposed portion of the outer conductor therebetween such that the outer conductor is electrically connected to the top and bottom clamps. The electrical contact may be configured to be electrically connected to ground. The dielectric cover may cover at least a portion of the top clamp and may cover at least a portion of the bottom clamp. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087385 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MITIGATING DRILLING INEFFICIENCIES - Present embodiments are directed to a drilling system and method for evaluating energy consumption to determine the onset of drilling issues and identify mitigation strategies for more efficient drilling. The drilling system receives drilling parameter values and a drilling performance value from sensors located on a drilling rig, and calculates an energy value based on the drilling parameter values and drilling performance value. The drilling system determines a deviation of the calculated energy value from a desired energy value and identifies one drilling parameter that significantly correlates with the deviation. Further, the drilling system determines an adjustment to the one drilling parameter that, when applied, causes the calculated energy value to approach the desired energy value. The drilling system then indicates the desired adjustment to the drilling operator so that appropriate actions may be taken to mitigate the drilling issue. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087386 | EXPANDABLE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An expandable reamer apparatus and methods for reaming a borehole, wherein a laterally movable blade carried by a tubular body may be selectively positioned at an inward position and an expanded position. The laterally movable blade, held inwardly by blade-biasing elements, may be forced outwardly by drilling fluid selectively allowed to communicate therewith by way of an actuation sleeve disposed within the tubular body. Alternatively, a separation element may transmit force or pressure from the drilling fluid to the movable blade. Further, a chamber in communication with the movable blade may be pressurized by way of a downhole turbine or pump. A ridged seal wiper, compensator, movable bearing pad, fixed bearing pad preceding the movable blade, or adjustable spacer element to alter expanded blade position may be included within the expandable reamer. In addition, a drilling fluid pressure response indicating an operational characteristic of the expandable reamer may be generated. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087387 | METHOD FOR MANAGING DRILLING PIPES, DRILLING TOOLS, WELL TUBING, AND THE LIKE IN GROUND DRILLING - A method for managing drilling rods, drilling tools, well—tubing and the like for ground drilling, particularly for exploring deposits of fossil fuels or geothermal reservoirs. An electronic data processing system stores information regarding the inventory and the present storage location of parts to be inserted into the well, such as drilling rods, drilling pipes, lining tubing, intermediate parts, drill bits, and the like, with additional information being saved in the computing system regarding the installation position and/or installation sequence of all parts inserted into the well so that the computing system can indicate to a user when and from where which part shall be fed to the well hole—supply system and/or to what location which part shall be returned to for storage when it must be removed from the well, and/or the computing system controls an automatic storage, supply, and restorage device. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087388 | WELLBORE INFLUX DETECTION WITH DRILL STRING DISTRIBUTED MEASUREMENTS - A method for detecting a wellbore influx with drill string distributed measurements includes obtaining a first annular measurement from a first sensor disposed on a drill string. The method also includes obtaining a second annular measurement from a second sensor disposed on the drill string and computing a gradient of a first interval defined by the first and second sensors. Finally, the method includes detecting a wellbore influx based on the gradient and the first and second annular measurements. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087389 | Fluid Partition Unit - The present invention regards a method to be used when performing drilling in a well bore, comprising: positioning a dual bore drill pipe with a tool at on one end into a well bore, thereby forming an outer annulus between the well bore wall and the pipe and two inner bores within the pipe, dividing the outer annulus into two different sections along the longitudinal axis of the drill pipe, at least at one location close to the tool, providing a first fluid in the outer annuls and providing a second fluid within the drill pipe and around the tool, and a device. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087390 | REAMING SHELL FOR MINING - A reaming shell for mining is provided. The reaming shell has a shank, and a plurality of pads attached at circumferential intervals from each other to extend lengthwise on an outer periphery of the shank. The reaming shell is coupled to a core bit of a diamond drilling tool for mining. The reaming shell includes a water groove of a recessed shape formed respectively between each adjacent pair of the pads, and extending from a leading edge along a length of the shank. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087391 | FIXED BLADED DRILL BIT CUTTER PROFILE - A drill bit has a bit body with a plurality of fixed blades and a plurality of cutters disposed on the plurality of blades. The plurality of cutters includes a plurality of flat shear type cutters and at least one conical shaped cutter, wherein the plurality of flat shear type cutters define a cutter profile. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087392 | MULTI-LEGGED WALKING APPARATUS - A multi-legged walking apparatus enables a multi-legged walking robot to walk in natural motion, and includes a body portion comprising a body, a front leg portion comprising a front fixing portion fixed to the body, and a front rotating portion rotatably connected to the front fixing portion, a rear leg portion connected to the body and a rear leg portion comprising a rear rotating portion rotatably connected to the rear fixing portion, and a first link rotatably connected, at both ends, to the front and rear rotating portions, respectively, wherein the body portion additionally includes a driving portion which rotates one of the front and rear rotating portions. Accordingly, by employing the first link and the driving portion, the body of the multi-legged walking robot is moved to and fro and left and right naturally in accordance with the movement of the legs during walking operation, in a similar walking pattern as that generally shown in actual multi-legged walking animals. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087393 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - A drive arrangement suitable for a mobile robot and particularly for an autonomous surface treating appliance. The drive arrangement comprises a drive housing adapted to be mounted on a chassis of a mobile robot and includes a drive motor operatively connected to a drive shaft having a drive axis. The drive arrangement further comprises a linkage member rotatably mounted to the drive housing about a pivot axis, a first wheel carried by the drive shaft, a second wheel carried by the linkage member, and means for transmitting drive from the first wheel to the second wheel. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087394 | LATERAL COVER FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A vehicle has a cockpit area and lateral passages for the ingress and egress of a rider to and from the cockpit area. At least one lateral flexible cover selectively extends at least partially across at least one of the lateral passages. The cover has at least one upper attachment point connected to the roll cage, at least one lower attachment point connected to one of the frame and the roll cage, and a forward attachment point selectively connected to one of the frame and the roll cage. When the forward attachment point is connected to the one of the frame and the roll cage, the at least one lateral flexible cover extends forwardly and downwardly from the at least one upper attachment point to the forward attachment point, and forwardly and upwardly from the at least one lower attachment point to the forward attachment point. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087395 | Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle comprises a driver seat; a passenger seat positioned such that the passenger seat and the driver seat are arranged side by side in a rightward and leftward direction; a console box provided between the driver seat and the passenger seat; a shift lever operated by a driver to perform a shifting operation; and a grab member provided in the vicinity of the passenger seat and secured to the vehicle body frame; wherein the shift lever is provided between the driver seat and the passenger seat and is positioned closer to the driver seat than a center of the console box in the rightward and leftward direction; and the grab member is provided between the driver seat and the passenger seat and is positioned closer to the passenger seat than the center of the console box in the rightward and leftward direction. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087396 | Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle is provided. The utility vehicle may comprise a vehicle body frame; a dash panel having a first duct port in a substantially center portion widthwise; a hood located in front of the dash panel; a driving power source mounted to a substantially center portion of the vehicle body frame widthwise and positioned behind the dash panel; a transmission joined to the driving power source; and a first air-intake duct provided in a substantially center portion of the vehicle body frame widthwise such that it extends in a substantially forward and rearward direction and passes through the first duct port. Further, an outlet provided at a downstream end portion of the first air-intake duct is coupled to the transmission; and an inlet provided at an upstream end portion of the first air-intake duct is positioned in an upper rear portion of the space above the first duct port. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087397 | Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle comprises a vehicle body frame, a first pair of pivot arms provided at right and left sides, respectively, at a front end portion of the vehicle body frame such that the pivot arms extend in a rightward and leftward direction from the front end portion and are vertically pivotable, the first pair of pivot arms being attached to front wheels at tip ends thereof, respectively, and a stabilizer having one end mounted to one of the first pair of pivot arms and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first pair of pivot arms. The stabilizer extends through a front side of the vehicle body frame, outside the vehicle body frame, from the one end thereof to the opposite end thereof, and has an intermediate portion located in front of the vehicle body frame and mounted to the front end portion of the vehicle body. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087398 | Mounting Arrangement for Mounting Cooler Unit to Work Machine - A mounting arrangement for mounting a cooler unit to a work machine has a traveling device, a machine body frame, an engine and the cooler unit disposed adjacent the engine. The arrangement includes a support deck provided in the machine body frame for supporting the cooler unit, an attachment unit for releasably fixing the cooler unit to the machine body frame and a movement mechanism provided between the cooler unit and the support deck, the movement mechanism allowing the cooler unit to effect a translational movement to change a distance relative to the engine. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087399 | ROOF INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Devices, systems, and methods for inspecting and objectively analyzing the condition of a roof are presented. A vehicle adapted for traversing and inspecting an irregular terrain includes a chassis having a bottom surface that defines a higher ground clearance at an intermediate location, thereby keeping the center of mass low when crossing roof peaks. In another embodiment, the drive tracks include a partially collapsible treads made of resilient foam. A system for inspecting a roof includes a lift system and a remote computer for analyzing data. Vehicles and systems may gather and analyze data, and generate revenue by providing data, analysis, and reports for a fee to interested parties. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087400 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN - The invention relates to a hybrid drive-train of a motor vehicle ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087401 | VEHICLE HOOD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY ELEVATING THE HOOD - A hood elevation system and method are provided for a vehicle. The system includes a first member configured to couple with a body member within an engine compartment of a vehicle and a second member configured to couple with a hood latch of the vehicle and the first member. The second member is releasably slideable away from the first member upon activation of an actuator. In this way, the hood latch is elevated by the actuator moving the second member to elevate the hood of the vehicle. The method includes activating (via a controller) an actuator coupled to a first member, causing the actuator to release and slide a second member relative to the first member, the second member coupled to a hood latch engaging a hood of a vehicle to elevate the hood responsive to the controller detecting a condition. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087402 | Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle includes an engine accommodated in an engine room below a seat; an engine room side wall defining the engine room and covering the engine from rightward or from leftward; and a cooling fan disposed at one of right and left sides of the engine or and configured to supply cooling air to an interior of the engine room via the engine room side wall. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087403 | Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle is provided. The utility vehicle may include a transmission including a transmission mechanism and a transmission case assembly for accommodating the transmission mechanism; and an air discharge duct coupled to the transmission case assembly, to discharge air from inside the transmission case assembly; wherein the air discharge duct includes an upward extending portion extending substantially upward from the transmission case assembly, and a downward extending portion which is bent back at an upper end portion of the upward extending portion, and then extends substantially downward; and the upward extending portion and the downward extending portion partially overlap with each other in at least either a forward and rearward direction or a rightward and leftward direction. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087404 | FOAM CUSHION FOR HEADPHONES - A composite foam cushion for a sound control device. The cushion includes a core formed of a polymeric foam material and a polymeric coating overlying at least a portion of the core of polymeric foam material. The polymeric coating includes an outer coating layer and an inner polymeric coating layer bonded to the core of polymeric foam material. The inner coating layer may provide the cushion with strength, while providing a high degree of flexibility and suppleness to closely conform around contours and obstructions. The outer coating layer may provide the cushion with enhanced abrasion resistance and/or chemical resistance while having an aesthetically pleasing feel and appearance. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087405 | EXHAUST MUFFLER - An exhaust muffler for silencing exhaust gases, introduced from a first side, and then discharging them to a second side opposite to the first side, includes a silencing chamber forming structure having first, second and third chambers disposed sequentially from the second side to the first side, an inlet tube to communicate the outside on the first side with the first chamber after having sequentially passed through the third and second chambers, an outlet tube to communicate the second chamber with the outside on the second side after having passed through the first chamber, a first communicating passage communicating between the first and second chambers, and a second communicating passage communicating between the second and third chambers. A peripheral wall portion of the inlet tube, positioned in the third chamber, is formed with a vent hole to communicate a space within the inlet tube with the third chamber. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087406 | ACOUSTIC BAFFLE DEVICE - An acoustic baffle device for sealing a cavity of a vehicle body at a predetermined cross section of the cavity is provided. The device has a carrier having an opening therein, a heat expandable sealing material affixed to the carrier, and a flap assembly having a flap normally held in place by a spring so as to close off the opening, wherein the flap is capable of being deflected by insertion of a tube through the opening. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087407 | High Bandwidth Antiresonant Membrane - A membrane is disclosed. The membrane contains a first weight disposed at a center portion of the membrane, and a first hinge structure disposed away from the center portion of the membrane. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087408 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DOUBLE-LAYER OR TRIPLE-LAYER SOUND-ABSORBING PANEL AND CORRESPONDING SOUND-ABSORBING PANEL - A method for producing a double-layer or triple-layer sound-absorbing panel ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087409 | OPTIMIZED PATTERN OF A DAMPING LAYER FOR WALL, FLOOR, AND CEILING CONSTRUCTIONS - An acoustic damping article includes a substrate, wherein the substrate has a surface area S. The acoustic composition further includes a polymer resin. The polymer resin coats partially the surface area with a set of areas. The ratio of the coated areas over the surface area S is less than 1 and the polymer resin coverage is not greater than about 500 g/m | 2013-04-11 |
20130087410 | LIFT PLATFORM - A lift platform includes a base unit ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087411 | SELECTABLE FLOW DIVIDER DRIVE SYSTEM - A selectable flow divider drive system includes a hydraulic fluid reservoir and a plurality of drive motors in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid reservoir. A hydraulic pump is connected between the hydraulic fluid reservoir and the plurality of drive motors and directs hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid reservoir to the plurality of motors. The hydraulic pump is operable in a high flow condition and a low flow condition. A flow divider component is interposed between the hydraulic pump and the plurality of motors. The flow divider component selectively divides hydraulic fluid flow to each of the plurality of drive motors, where a flow divider of the flow divider component is sized for the low flow condition of the hydraulic pump. A bypass valve is disposed upstream of the flow divider that selectively bypasses the flow divider when the hydraulic pump is operated in the high flow condition. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087412 | DYNAMICALLY-LUBRICATED BEARING AND METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY LUBRICATING A BEARING - Dynamically-lubricated bearings and methods of dynamically lubricating bearings, including bearings used in gas turbine engines. Such a bearing includes an inner race having an inner race groove between a pair of inner race cage lands, an outer race having an outer race groove between a pair of outer race cage lands and opposes the inner race groove, rolling elements disposed between the inner and outer races and in rolling contact with the inner and outer race grooves, and a cage disposed between the inner and outer races to maintain separation between the rolling elements. A lubricant is introduced into a cavity between the inner and outer races, and rotation of the inner race relative to the outer race causes the lubricant to exit the cavity through recessed surface features in at least one of the inner and outer race cage lands. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087413 | DYNAMICALLY-LUBRICATED BEARING AND METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY LUBRICATING A BEARING - Dynamically-lubricated bearings and methods of dynamically lubricating bearings, including bearings used in gas turbine engines. Such a bearing includes an inner race having an inner race groove, an outer race having an outer race groove that opposes the inner race groove, rolling elements disposed between the inner and outer races and in rolling contact with the inner and outer race grooves, and a cage disposed between the inner and outer races to maintain separation between the rolling elements. A lubricant is introduced into a cavity between the inner and outer races, and rotation of the inner race relative to the outer race causes air to enter pockets of the cage that contain the rolling elements, which in turn causes the lubricant to exit the cavity of the bearing. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087414 | MOTION CONVERSION DEVICE - A motion conversion device is provided with a chain mechanism ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087415 | SPRING BRAKE - A spring brake includes a base, on which a first reel and a second reel are pivoted. A mainspring has opposite ends connected to the first reel and the second reel. A stop device has a pressing portion to press the mainspring when the mainspring is wound on the second reel. Therefore, the pressing portion of the stop device will touch the mainspring when the mainspring is wound on the second reel and give the mainspring a resistance to offset the recovery force of the mainspring. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087416 | Brake Apparatus and Brake Shoe Retainer - An illustrative brake apparatus includes: a brake body; a first retaining means for retaining a brake shoe against the brake body while permitting the brake shoe to be actuated in a brake actuation direction; and a second retaining means for selectively retaining the brake shoe against lateral movement in a direction of movement of an object to be braked. An illustrative brake shoe retainer apparatus includes: first and second brake shoe connectors connectable to respective spaced apart regions of a brake shoe; a force transfer element connectable to the first and second brake shoe connectors; a guide connectable to a brake body and configured to guide the force transfer element relative to the brake body in a brake actuation direction and in a direction opposite the brake actuation direction; and a means for urging the force transfer element in the direction opposite the brake actuation direction. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087417 | ELECTRONIC DISC BRAKE - Disclosed herein is an electronic disc brake in which driving force of a motor may be transmitted to a gear unit in a serial manner. The electronic disc brake which has a carrier, a caliper housing, a pair of pad plates disposed at both sides of a disc, and a piston installed within a cylinder part and pressing one of the pair of pad plates toward the disc, includes a spindle member passing through the rear wall of the caliper housing and rotated within the cylinder part, a nut member screw-connected to the spindle member and pressing the piston or releasing pressing of the piston, a motor generating driving force, and a cycloid reducer amplifying the driving force generated from the motor and transmitting the amplified driving force to the spindle member, and the motor, the cycloid reducer and the spindle member are coaxially connected in series. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087418 | DRUM-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - A drum-integrated electric parking brake apparatus may include a drum brake in which a lining may be pivotally installed, and extends and presses a drum when a parking cable engaged with the lining may be pulled, an actuator selectively pulling the parking cable, a sensor member for detecting a rotation number of the actuator, and a controller for controlling the amount of current supplied to the actuator by detecting a change in the rotation number of the actuator. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087419 | Pneumatic Wheel Brake for a Vehicle - The invention relates to a pneumatic wheel brake for a vehicle, wherein the wheel brake has at least one brake lever ( | 2013-04-11 |
20130087420 | BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A brake rotor assembly, and method for forming a brake rotor assembly, that includes an integrally formed first disc member coupled to an integrally formed second disc member, wherein a first portion of the outer surface of the first disc member and the second disc member is formed from a metal matrix composite and the remainder of the first disc member and second disc member is formed from the support element used in the first portion. | 2013-04-11 |
20130087421 | Hydraulic Suspension System for Work Vehicle - The hydraulic suspension system comprises a suspension mechanism ( | 2013-04-11 |