16th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120090769 | METHOD AND MANUFACTURING LINE FOR MANUFACTURING WIND TURBINE BLADES - A method and a manufacturing line for manufacturing wind turbine blades having a composite shell structure comprising a matrix material and a fibre reinforcement material by use of a resin transfer moulding process. The method comprises a manufacturing line, where wind turbine blades are formed in a number of moulds. Each number of moulds comprising at least a first mould part comprising a first mould cavity. The manufacturing line further comprises a gantry means movable along the manufacturing line. The method comprises the following steps: a) arranging fibre reinforcement material in the first mould cavity of a first mould using the gantry means, b) moving the gantry means along the manufacturing line to a second mould, c) supplying curable matrix material into the first mould cavity of the first mould, while substantially simultaneously arranging fibre reinforcement material in the first mould cavity of a second mould using the gantry means. The manufacturing line comprises a plurality of moulds for forming wind turbine blades. Each of the number of moulds comprising at least a first mould part comprising a first mould cavity. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090770 | METHOD FOR MAKING COMPOSITE PARTS HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES - A method for making parts ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090771 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING TUBE WITH POLYGONAL CROSS-SECTION - An apparatus for manufacturing a paper tube having a polygonal cross section includes a frame, an elongate core assembly having an end rotatably supported to the frame and the other free end and having an outer peripheral surface of a predetermined polygonal shape, and a delivery member installed to the core assembly for at least a portion of the delivery member to be exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the core assembly on which the strips are wound, the delivery member being installed for the exposed portion to move toward the free end of the core assembly after receiving the power, whereby the exposed portion contacts with an inner surface of the lowermost one of a plurality of the strips and thus a plurality of the strips wound on the core assembly continuously move toward the free end of the core assembly. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090772 | MOLD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW-CYLINDER-LIKE MOLDED PARTS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a mold for producing hollow-cylinder-type molded parts, having an external mold portion, that determines an inner cavity of a molded part to be manufactured. The external mold portion has a first cylindrical mold, which extends in a rotationally symmetrical manner about a first axis, and a hemispherical mold having a diameter equal to a diameter of the first cylindrical mold directly adjoins one of the two ends of the cylindrical mold along the first axis, wherein a second cylindrical mold adjoins the hemispherical mold in radial alignment. The hemispherical mold has a spherical cap, the second cylindrical mold is rotatable together with the spherical cap about a second axis which is arranged at an angle with respect to the first axis, and the second cylindrical mold is arranged concentrically with respect to the second rotational axis. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090773 | PRODUCT PROTECTIVE FILM BONDING METHOD - A product protective film bonding method includes the step of providing a film, the step of employing a screen printing technique to print an adhesive to one surface of the film corresponding to a part of the border of the configuration of the surface of the product to be protected, and the step of cutting the adhesive-printed film subject to the configuration of the surface of the product to be protected and then adhering the configured film to the surface of the product to be protected by means of the adhesive carried on the configured film. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090774 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An apparatus that manufactures an absorbent article includes a rotating member that rotates in a state where the rotating member is opposing one face of a continuous sheet that is moving, the rotating member having an arcuate retaining surface that retains a work, the rotating member causing the work to be moved to a position where the work is nipped between the one face and the arcuate retaining surface by rotating in a state where the work is retained on the arcuate retaining surface; and a pressing member that bonds a continuous sheet and a work together by coming into contact with another face of the continuous sheet when the work reaches the position and pressing the continuous sheet towards the arcuate retaining surface. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090775 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR SURFACE TREATMENT - The present invention provides several manufacturing processes for surface treatment in order to improve conventional electroplating, coating, sputtering processes. Through the surface treatment of the present invention, a brilliant modern pattern/mark can be achieved. Pearl luster lacquer coating, non-pearl luster lacquer coating and laser-marking are the characteristics of the present invention. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CURVED CIRCULARLY POLARIZED LENS - A curved circularly polarized lens is used in a passive 3D system to view 3D multimedia. The lens is created in an advanced delicate process whereby two lens pieces are combined with a special glue and molded to a specific conformation. This unique method of production of curved circularly polarized lenses retains the molecular arrangement of the lens, reduces or eliminates optical distortion and physical warping, and eliminates movement between the lens layers. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090777 | Installation System for Quickly Attaching Fastening Elements by Means of Light-Curing Adhesives - An installation system for mounting stationary objects, such as towel holders, shelves, lights, or similar furnishing items, on an installation surface, such as a wall or a ceiling, in particular in rooms equipped with tiles, marble slabs, or similar wall coverings, includes one or more fastening elements, a lighting device, and/or an adhering and connecting agent, wherein the adhering and connecting agent is a light-curing adhesive. The one or more fastening elements can be fastened by introducing an adhering and connecting agent into an adhesive space formed by the installation surface and components of the fastening element. The fastening element has at least one at least partially transparent component for irradiating the adhering and connecting agent. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090778 | POWDER COATING FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a backsheet for a photovoltaic module. The backsheet includes a dielectric layer, an adhesive layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a barrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer and bonded to the dielectric layer via the adhesive layer, and a weather resistant layer directly disposed on and bonded to the barrier layer by a powder coating method. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090779 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARAUS OF COMPOSITE SHEET OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes joining a first elastic strip member to a sheet by feeding and surface-contacting the first elastic strip member to a continuous body of the sheet; and joining a second elastic strip member to the sheet by feeding and surface-contacting the second elastic strip member to the continuous body. The first elastic strip member supplied toward a first spindle portion side roller is subsequently put around an outer circumferential face of the first spindle portion side roller and an outer circumferential face of a first oscillating end side roller. The second elastic strip member supplied toward the second spindle portion side roller of a second oscillating arm is subsequently put around an outer circumferential face of a second spindle portion side roller and an outer circumferential face of the second oscillating end side roller of the second oscillating arm. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090780 | ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MASKING OR PROTECTING A SUBSTRATE - A protection sheet and method of protecting a substrate is disclosed. In an embodiment, the protection sheet comprises an adhesive coated nonwoven material. In an embodiment a surface of the protection sheet captures and retains paint overspray, dust, dirt and other contaminants so as to provide a cleaner paint job. In an embodiment the protection sheet may be laminated to a second nonwoven or woven material to allow clean removal after extended use. The protection sheet may be used to protect horizontal or vertical substrates, and is particularly suited to protect the surfaces of a paint booth used in automotive spray-painting operations. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090781 | CO-AGGLOMERATED LATEX POLYMER DISPERSIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING SAME - Co-agglomerated dispersions and methods for their preparation are described herein. The co-agglomerated dispersions are prepared by co-agglomerating an anionic polymer dispersion and inert particles. The polymers for use in the co-agglomerated dispersions are derived from one or more monomers including at least one conjugated diene monomer. The inert particles have a particle size of less than 2 μm. Also described herein is an aqueous dispersion including co-agglomerated particles formed from at least one polymer and at least one inert material. Further described herein are foamed polymers, latex-based adhesives, waterproofing membranes, sound absorbing coatings, and methods for their preparation and use. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090782 | MICROWAVE PLASMA SOURCE AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - There are provided a microwave plasma source and a plasma processing apparatus capable of improving uniformity of a plasma density distribution within a processing chamber by controlling positions of nodes and antinodes of a standing wave of microwave within the processing chamber not to be fixed. The microwave plasma source | 2012-04-19 |
20120090783 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING GAS SUPPLY STRUCTURE THEREOF - There is provided a plasma processing apparatus for performing a process on a substrate by generating inductively coupled plasma. The plasma processing apparatus includes an upper lid, provided to cover a top opening of the processing chamber, having a dielectric window; multiple gas inlets provided at the upper lid; a high frequency coil positioned above the dielectric window at an outside of the processing chamber; and a gas supply device supported by the upper lid and provided under the dielectric window. Here, the gas supply device includes a single sheet of plate having through holes, multiple groove-shaped gas paths are formed between the plate and the dielectric window, end portions of the groove-shaped gas paths are opened to edges of the through holes and communicate with the gas inlets, and the gas supply device is configured to supply the processing gas into the processing chamber via the through holes. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090784 | CHAMBER LID HEATER RING ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a lid heater for a plasma processing chamber. In one embodiment, a lid heater assembly is provided that includes a thermally conductive base. The thermally conductive base has a planar ring shape defining an inner opening. The lid heater assembly further includes a heating element disposed on the thermally conductive base, and an insulated center core disposed across the inner opening of the thermally conductive base. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090785 | ANTENNA UNIT FOR GENERATING PLASMA AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An antenna unit for generating a plasma includes: a first antenna including a first incoming portion and a plurality of first sub-antennas divided from the first incoming portion; and a second antenna including a second incoming portion and a plurality of second sub-antennas divided from the second incoming portion, the first and second incoming portions constituting a coaxial line. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090786 | MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF STEROSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY PANEL - A manufacturing device of a stereoscopic image display panel includes a first unit for transferring a display panel provided in a display panel preparation space to an attachment space, a second unit for transferring a control film provided in a control film preparation space to the attachment space, and a drum unit positioned in the attachment space. The drum unit adsorbs the control film transferred to the attachment space by the second unit in a non-vacuum manner and rotates so as to attach the control film to a display surface of the display panel. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090787 | Fully Supported Expandable Deck - An expandable deck comprises a plurality of elongated deck carriers mounted upon an expansion mechanism in a generally parallel and cylindrical formation. A fixed rod is mounted upon a first one of the deck carriers. A pivot rod is mounted upon an adjacent second deck carrier. A pivot segment defines a rotation aperture and a guide slot. The rotation aperture is rotatably mounted upon the pivot rod and the guide slot slidingly receives the fixed rod. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090788 | FIBER DELIVERY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM HAVING A CREEL AND FIBER PLACEMENT HEAD WITH POLAR AXIS OF ROTATION - A fiber placement system including positioner and a fiber delivery apparatus having a creel assembly and a fiber placement head is provided. The positioner moves the entire fiber delivery apparatus including the creel assembly and the fiber placement head via at least three linear degrees of freedom. The fiber delivery apparatus includes an articulating wrist for moving the fiber placement head relative to the creel assembly. The fiber placement apparatus is substantially free of linear degrees of freedom within the fiber tow paths between the spools and the fiber placement head. One or more rotational degrees of freedom may be provided along the tow path. In one embodiment, the interface between the fiber delivery apparatus and the positioner is laterally offset such that a portion of the creel axially overlaps with vertical ram of the positioner. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090789 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ROTOR BLADE TOOLING STRUCTURES FOR WIND TURBINES - Methods of manufacturing a rotor blade tooling structure for tooling a rotor blade for a wind turbine include providing a plurality of tooling blocks each comprising a filler material and a reinforcing structural layer, joining the plurality of tooling blocks into a series of tooling blocks extending in a spanwise direction, wherein the reinforcing structural layers form a plurality of cross-sectional ribs, and shaping the series of tooling blocks into a rotor blade tooling structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090790 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING TOOLING STRUCTURES - Methods of manufacturing a tooling structure for tooling a fiber reinforced plastic component include providing a plurality of tooling blocks each comprising a filler material and a reinforcing structural layer, joining the plurality of tooling blocks into a series of tooling blocks extending in a lengthwise direction, wherein the reinforcing structural layers form a plurality of cross-sectional ribs, and shaping the series of tooling blocks into the tooling structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090791 | GUMMED TAPE DISPENSER - A gummed tape dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser includes a chassis adapted to hold a roll of gummed tape, a moistening device and a cutting device. The cutting device and the moistening device may be linearly aligned with the roll of gummed tape. The moistening device may include a fluid reservoir, a pump, a return channel, and a sponge. The cutting device may include a spring-loaded blade and an indentation adapted to ergonomically receive a finger pad when the cutting device is engaged by a user. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090792 | HANDICAP ENTRANCE CLIMATE CONTROL FLAPS - A plurality of flexible flaps are arranged in a row inward of a handicap entrance door of a bus. The flaps may be attached to the ceiling of the bus. The flaps may be similar to those seen in industrial freezer entrances. The entrance is permitted to remain effectively closed during the process of picking up or dropping off a handicapped student, except for the moment when the student passes through the flaps to enter the school bus, thus preventing uncomfortable temperature changes for other students in the bus. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090793 | ROLLER SHUTTER HAVING A SMOOTH OUTER SURFACE - A roller shutter comprises a series of links ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090794 | PRIVACY CURTAIN ON A ROLL - An assembly and method for forming a cubicle curtain includes providing a curtain assembly with a curtain-supporting dispenser core supporting a curtain material. The curtain material has a length, a width, an upper connector portion spanning substantially the entire width, a mesh portion spanning substantially the entire width, a lower portion spanning substantially the entire width and coupled to a lower edge of the mesh portion, a horizontal line of weakness spanning substantially the entire width, and at least one vertical line of weakness spanning substantially the entire length. A first portion of the curtain material is unrolled from the dispenser core so that at least one of the at least one vertical lines of weakness is exposed and a force sufficient to separate the first portion of the curtain material from the dispenser core is applied to the vertical line of weakness. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090795 | Manual Roller Shade System - A manual roller shade system includes a rotatably-mounted roller tube, a flexible shade fabric windingly received around the roller tube, and first and second elongated telescoping structures that allow for rotating the roller tube for manually raising and lowering the shade fabric. The roller shade system also has a clutch mechanism coupled to the roller tube, and a drive chain coupled to the clutch mechanism. The first and second elongated telescoping structures receive first and second end portions of the drive chain, respectively, and are connected to the first and second telescoping structures, such that the roller tube rotates in the first angular direction to raise the shade fabric when the first telescoping structure is pulled downward, and in the second angular direction to lower the shade fabric when the second telescoping structure is pulled downward. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090796 | Magnetic curtain for steel door entrance way window - A magnetic curtain of light impervious or light interrupting material having a plurality of magnets positioned in its periphery, the magnetic curtain sized to magnetically adhere to the interior surface of a steel entrance door and cover the decorative window formed therein. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090797 | Motorizable shade system and method - A motorizable shade system and method consists of a header system where the header system includes an integral header attachment connection. At least one cord spool is provided within the header system and is connected with at least one suspension cord and a shade is suspended from the at least one suspension cord. A motor assembly attachment connection is provided in a motor assembly that is conformed to connect with the integral header attachment connection and the motor assembly also includes a motor assembly electrical connector. A power system with a power attachment connection is provided that is conformed to connect with the integral header attachment connection. The power system also includes a power system electrical connector that is conformed to connect with the motor assembly electrical connector. The motorizable shade system operates manually unless and until a motor assembly and power system are connected with the integral header attachment connection and the cord spool. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090798 | METHOD OF MAKING PAPER - The invention relates to a method of making a paper or paper board, in which method cut pulp is prepared by cutting basic cellulosic fiber pulp at the consistency of at least 25% so that the average fiber length of the basic pulp is decreased by more than 25% and the SR number of the cut pulp is at most 20% higher than that of the basic pulp, and the cut pulp is used as a raw material in the preparation of a stock. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CIGARETTE WRAPPING PAPER - Web to be formed into wrapping paper is applied with combustion inhibitor and then dried. Water is applied onto the entire surface of the opposite side to the combustion-inhibitor applied side of the web. The web applied with water is dried while pinched between drying and pressing rollers and stretched in a width direction. In this way, unwrinkled high-quality cigarette wrapping paper having a low ignition propensity can be stably and inexpensively manufactured. As the pressing roller, a heat-resistant rubber roller provided in its surface with a soft portion in a helical way is utilized. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090800 | COMPOSITE INTERMEDIATE, METHOD FOR FORMING SAME, AND USE OF THE COMPOSITE INTERMEDIATE - A web-type composite intermediate is formed from fibers and plastic. The composite intermediate is formed by wet web formation from a substantially homogeneous liquid mixture which contains natural fibers, plastic particles having a diameter of less than approximately 1000 μm, and an agent that improves compatibility between natural fibers and plastic particles. In addition, a method for forming a composite intermediate and the use of the composite intermediate are also described. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090801 | CALENDER FOR TREATING A PRODUCT WEB | 2012-04-19 |
20120090802 | Process For Producing A Twist-beam Axle In A Hybrid Construction - The invention relates to a process for producing a twist-beam axle, which respectively has a light metal longitudinal link and an iron metal transverse arm. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090803 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTON OF COMPACTED GRAPHITE IRON - A process for production of compacted graphite iron using in-mould addition of a magnesium alloy is disclosed. The process is characterised by a step of pre-treating the base iron in a ladle or in a furnace with an alloy containing cerium and performing a structure forming treatment in a reaction chamber in the mould using an alloy containing magnesium and lanthanum. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090804 | TWIN ROLL CONTINUOUS CASTER - In a twin roll continuous caster, the contour of the strip cast is controlled during casting by regulating the temperature of temperature-regulating medium circulated through temperature-regulating passages in the casting rolls spaced inward of cooling passages in the circumferential portion adjacent the casting surfaces. The temperature-regulating passages may be positioned in the circumferential portion or in the inner portion of the casting rolls, or both. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090805 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A THERMISTOR FURNACE - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for a thermistor furnace, such as for melting, casting, and/or smelting loads (e.g., precious metals, other metals such as titanium, and/or thermoset plastics), are provided. In some embodiments, the thermistor furnace may comprise a vacuum spin casting apparatus capable of utilizing various types and configurations of molds, such as graphite and/or plaster molds. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090806 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOBILE - An air-conditioning system is provided for an automobile comprising an interior air-conditioning module, which can be connected in a heat-transporting manner to at least two coolant-carrying cooling circuits of the automobile via valves (e.g., controllable or adjustable valves). A controller is also provided that is configured to control the valves in such a manner that those cooling circuits having the higher coolant temperature can be connected in a heat-transporting manner to the interior air-conditioning module. A method is also provided for operating an air-conditioning system. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090807 | GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A geothermal energy system comprising at least one borehole heat exchanger, Hie at least one borehole heat exchanger containing a working fluid and comprising an elongate tube having a closed bottom end and first and second adjacent elongate coaxial conduits interconnected at the bottom end, the first conduit being tubular and surrounded by the second conduit which is annular, the at least one borehole heat exchanger having a major portion thereof extending in a substantially inclined orientation at an angle of from 3 to 95 degrees from vertical. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090808 | LIQUID COOLING OF REMOTE OR OFF-GRID ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES - A cooling system includes an electronic enclosure and a liquid-cooled heat exchanger configured to receive heated air from within the enclosure. A geothermal loop is connected to the heat exchanger to form a closed-loop path. The closed-loop path is suitable for circulating a pressurized liquid refrigerant between the geothermal loop and the heat exchanger to transfer heat from the heated air to the geothermal loop without the refrigerant undergoing a phase change. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090809 | INSTALLATION ADAPTED WITH TEMPERATURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEM - A temperature equalization system, including an installation, a heat equalizer disposed in a natural heat carrier and being made of a material of heat conduction to exchange heat with the natural heat carrier, a fluid transmission duct disposed between the heat equalizer and the installation and having a fluid contained therein for heat transmission, a pump connected in series with the fluid transmission duct for pumping the fluid, and a control means controlling an operation of temperature equalization system. The control means controls the pump to pump the fluid through the fluid transmission duct and an interior of the installation. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090810 | INSTALLATION ADAPTED WITH TEMPERATURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEM - A temperature equalization system, including an installation, a heat equalizer disposed in a natural heat carrier and being made of a material of heat conduction to exchange heat with the natural heat carrier, a fluid transmission duct disposed between the heat equalizer and the installation and having a fluid contained therein for heat transmission, a pump connected in series with the fluid transmission duct for pumping the fluid, and a control means controlling an operation of temperature equalization system. The control means controls the pump to pump the fluid through the fluid transmission duct and an interior of the installation with a periodical change of flowing direction. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090811 | OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY - An oil cooler assembly for an internal combustion engine having an oil port adapted for connection with an oil filter. The assembly includes a diverter housing having two sides in which one side is connected directly to the oil port while the other side is connected directly to the oil filter. A heat exchanger is directly coupled to the diverter housing. This heat exchanger has an inlet port open to one side of the diverter housing through an inlet passageway in the diverter housing and an outlet port open to the other side of the diverter housing through an outlet passage formed in the diverter housing. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090812 | TILE SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED THERMAL PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to tile systems and to methods of making and using the tile systems. The tile systems provide improved thermal properties to floor and wall coverings in either heated or unheated applications. The tile systems generally include a tile and a discrete phase change material. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090813 | TEA KETTLE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved kettle using conduction and convection, yielding improved boiling efficiency and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, a tea kettle comprises a handle, a spout, and a voluminous container having at least one passageway positioned about an outer surface of an inner containment wall of the voluminous container, for allowing a heated fluid to pass therethrough and conductively heat the inner containment wall. In another embodiment, a tea kettle comprises a voluminous container comprising an inner containment wall having a surface comprising a plurality of curves, and an outer wall having a surface comprising a plurality of curves, wherein at least one passageway is defined between an outer surface of the inner containment wall and an inner surface of the outer wall, for allowing a heated fluid to pass therethrough and conductively heat the inner containment wall. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090814 | VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM - A vehicle HVAC system includes a first air handling module having a blower motor assembly that includes a fan that reverses direction to selectively extract airflow from a vehicle cabin into the first air handling module and communicate a conditioned airflow from the first air handling module into the vehicle cabin. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090815 | THERMAL VALVE - A valve includes a housing and a valve seat and a structure fixedly disposed remote from the valve seat, a valve head to open and close the valve seat, fluid being permitted to flow when the valve seat is open and an elastic system anchored on the structure and coupled to the valve head, the elastic system including a biasing element and an elastic element formed of memory metal alloy disposed to contact fluid permitted to flow, the biasing element and the elastic element being configured to cooperatively move the valve head toward a valve seat open position when a fluid temperature is below a lower limit, and the biasing element and the elastic element being further configured to cooperatively move the valve head toward a valve seat closed position in opposition to the biasing element when the fluid temperature is above an upper limit. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090816 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEAT TRANSFER UTILIZING HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH CARBON NANOTUBES - A heat exchanger with mini channels or micro channels provides enhanced heat transfer abilities. One or more surfaces of the channels may be covered with a nanostructure, such as single walled carbon nanotubes or multiwalled carbon nanotubes. The nanostructures may fully cover the entire surface of the channel or a selected surface area of the channel. Further, the nanostructures may be arranged into multiple patterned bundles covering the surface of the channel. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090817 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS COOLING DEVICE - An integrated electronics cooling device including a substrate having a first surface for mounting one or more electronic components and a second surface, a cooling assembly including a cooling chamber bounded on one side by the second surface of the substrate, and a vacuum insulated coolant conduit for providing a coolant to and removing the coolant from the cooling assembly. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090818 | COOLER - A cooler having a first component made of at least one of steel, stainless steel, plastic and ceramic. A second component may be made of aluminum, wherein the two components may be connected to each other in a connecting area via a friction stir weld joint. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090819 | HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM FOR A BARREL OF AN EXTRUDER AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A heater-cooler system for a barrel of an extruder is disclosed. The system includes a heater adapted to be in thermal communication with at least a portion of a barrel of an extruder. The system further includes a shroud assembly that defines a cavity. The shroud assembly encloses the heater. The shroud assembly has an intake port and an exhaust port. A valve is in fluid communication with the exhaust port. The valve is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When the valve is in the closed position the exhaust port is substantially sealed. When the valve is moved between the closed position and the open position or is in the open position the cavity is in fluid communication an area outside of the cavity through the exhaust port. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090820 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND TEMPERATURE-CONTROL DEVICE - In order to improve the efficiency of energy transmission, a device for temperature control and a heat exchanger is characterized in that the heat exchanger is embodied as a plastic heat exchanger ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090821 | INSERT BOX WITH FRONT AND REAR INSERTION AND HEAT DISSIPATION METHOD THEREOF - The embodiments of the present invention provide an insert box with front and rear insertion and a heat dissipation method of the insert box. The insert box includes a front board area, a backboard, and a rear board area. A first air flow passing from a first wind inlet at an upper end portion at a front side of the insert box passes through one of the front board area and the rear board area; and a second air flow passing from a second wind inlet at a lower end portion at the front side of the insert box passes through the other one of the front board area and the rear board area. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090822 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BUNDLE OF PLATES FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER - A method is provided for manufacturing a bundle of plates for a heat exchanger made up of a stack of plates. The method includes reducing by machining the initial thickness of each plate by making at least at the periphery of the plate, at least one connecting shoe having a height greater than the thickness of the machined plate, forming on the central portion of the plate, corrugations, to be superposed pairwise on the plates, connecting the shoes in contact with the plates of each pair through a weld bead, superposing the pairs of plates and connecting the shoes in contact with the pairs of plates through a sealed weld bead by arranging a superposition of open or closed ends for alternate inflow or outflow of said fluid. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090823 | Storage Exchanger Provided With Storage Material, And Air Conditioning Loop Or Cooling Circuit Including Such A Heat Exchanger - The invention relates to a storage heat exchanger ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090824 | Heat plate with clip - A structure of heat plate with clip includes a heat plate and at least one clip. The heat plate is a hollow body having an interior cavity containing a capillary structure and a working fluid. The heat plate has a surface forming a receiving chamber. The clip is a resilient plate having mounting sections, which are mounted to the heat plate. The mounting sections have a portion received in the receiving chamber. In this way, replacement of inside-cavity supporting structure can be realized and advantages of thinned structure, flexible adjustment of positioning, and being hard to cause stress induced deformation can be achieved. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090825 | NANOFIBER COVERED MICRO COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MICRO COMPONENT COOLING - A device including a micro component having an external surface and a permeable nanofiber covering on at least a portion of the external surface of the micro component. A cooled micro component system further includes a droplet spray system for spraying liquid droplets onto the nanofiber covering to cool the micro component. In an example method for cooling a micro component, droplet spray is directed onto a nanofiber covering that covers at least a portion of the micro component. The directing is controlled to permit efficient spreading and evaporation of liquid permeating the nanofiber covering. In example embodiments nanofibers of the permeable nanofiber covering are metalized to provide a rougher surface (e.g., a nano-textured metal layer). | 2012-04-19 |
20120090826 | CONDITIONING PLANT - A conditioning plant comprises a general inlet, a general outlet, a circuit which sets the general inlet in fluid communication with the general outlet, a plurality of users arranged on the circuit, and a balancing system. The balancing system comprises a sensor for detecting at least a real value depending on a difference of intensity between upstream and downstream of the users, of at least a physical parameter of the fluid; the balancing system further comprises a flow regulating organ, and a control device connected to the sensor, acting on the flow regulating organ and configured for enabling memorisation of at least a reference value of a same physical parameter of the fluid, comparing the reference value with the real value, commanding the to regulating organ to regulate the fluid internally of the circuit such as to maintain the real value substantially aligned with the reference value. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090827 | NON-CONTACT CAPACITIVE DATALINK FOR A DOWNHOLE ASSEMBLY - Aspects of this invention include a downhole assembly having a non-contact, capacitive coupling including first and second transceivers deployed in corresponding first and second downhole tool members. The capacitive coupling is disposed to transfer electrical signals between the first and second transceivers. In one exemplary embodiment, the capacitive coupling is configured to transfer data and power between a substantially non-rotating tool member and a rotating tool member, for example, the shaft and blade housing in a steering tool. Exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a non-contact, high-speed data communication channel between first and second members of a downhole assembly. Moreover, exemplary embodiments of the invention also provide for simultaneous non-contact transmission of electrical power between the first and second tool members. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090828 | MANIPULATABLE SPIDER COMPONENTS ADAPTED FOR COOPERATION WITH A VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING CONTROL LINE GUIDE - A method and apparatus are provided for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The pipe-holding spider that is normally mounted on the rig floor is adapted for easy disassembly and reassembly when the pipe slips within the spider are not engaged with the outer surface of the pipe string so that upon disassembly, a control line guide becomes vertically movable. The control line guide is adapted for being controllably elevated to a distance above the rig floor, thereby providing personnel access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated control line guide and above the rig floor for securing control line to the pipe string using a fastener. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090829 | Free mandrel, system, protected casing - The Invention is to be applied for selective injection of fluids in different formations, keeping the casing isolated from fluid pressure. “Fluid” is used in its widest sense: gases or liquids. It is hydraulically driven by the injection fluid. A single operator must only handle surface standard valves. It consists of five assemblies: Surface, Transport, Free Mandrel, Fixed Bottom Hole and Complementary. The Free Mandrel is the dynamic main device that carries all the Injection valves together, one for each formation, from the Bottom Hole to the Surface in 30′ and viceversa. As this operation is performed many times in the well lifetime, it allows a cumulative time and money saving. Workover equipment is only used for installing the system and for fixing packers. Formation Pressure is kept when the system is installed or when it is pulled up. Changes can be made at any time when they are needed. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090830 | Apparatus Including Metal Foam and Methods for Using Same Downhole - In one aspect, a device is provided that in one configuration includes a member including a metallic foam and a sealing material coupled to the metallic foam. The sealing material may be in, on or coated on the metallic foam member. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090831 | Apparatus and Methods for Allowing Fluid Flow Inside at Least One Screen and Outside a Pipe Disposed in an Well Bore - In some embodiments, apparatus for allowing fluid flow inside at least one screen and outside a span of pipe disposed in a well bore includes at least one flow path for fluid entering at least one screen. The flow path extends from the screen(s) along the outside of the pipe to at least one desired entry inlet into the pipe without at least substantial entry at any point therebetween. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090832 | Downhole Actuator - An actuator for connecting to and displacing of a component in a well tubular is disclosed. The actuator includes a tool shaft provided with a radial direction spring-loaded gripping device which are complementary fitting in the component. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090833 | WATER INJECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a method for enhancing recovery of crude oil from a porous subterranean carbonate formation of which the pore spaces contain crude oil and connate water, the method comprising determining an ionic strength of the connate water; and injecting an aqueous displacement fluid having a lower ionic strength than the connate water into the formation. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090834 | Method For Seismic Interpretation Using Seismic Texture Attributes - Method for generating a new family of seismic attributes sensitive to seismic texture that can be used for classification and grouping of seismic data into seismically similar regions. A 2D or 3D data analysis window size is selected ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090835 | DOWNHOLE MATERIAL-DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - Methods for releasing tracers into a well for diagnostic studies during subterranean-well operations comprise filling one or more hollow bodies with substances The system that comprise a cementing-plug-launching system, a drill string, casing, coiled tubing, wireline or combinations thereof. After the system is lowered into the well, the tracer substance may be remotely and safely released into the well. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090836 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SENDING AND/OR SEALING CEMENT AT A LINER HANGER - An apparatus for verifying cement arrival at a target location includes a liner. A sensory structure radially outwardly disposed of the liner at a target arrival location of cement from a cementing operation. The sensory structure configured to sense arrival of cement. A seal configuration automatically responsive to the sensed arrival of cement. Also included is a method for addressing micro annulus formation in a downhole cementing operation. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090837 | Acoustic Transducers With Dynamic Frequency Range - In one aspect, an apparatus for use downhole is provided, which apparatus, in one embodiment, includes an acoustic transducer having a first member in pressure communication with a confined fluid, wherein a displacement of the first member causes a volume change in the confined fluid that amplifies displacement of a second member to generate a pressure wave in medium. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090838 | METHOD OF INJECTING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method of storing CO | 2012-04-19 |
20120090839 | Screen Assembly - A screen assembly that contains a tubular carrier and a gravel pack layer (containing gravel) is run in position in a stage of the well; and the screen assembly is expanded in the stage, an expansion that includes expanding the tubular carrier and the gravel pack layer. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090840 | Method of Treating a Formation Using Deformable Proppants - A substance and method for treating a subterranean formation using hydraulic fracturing is provided. The method includes treating a formation with a non-metallic deformable proppant that may be substantially deformable, “elastically flexible”, or “plastically compressible.” The method may include the steps of injecting a carrier fluid into the formation at a pressure and a flow rate sufficient to create or open an existing fracture or fracture network in the formation, and placing at least a portion of the deformable proppant in the fracture by way of the carrier fluid so that the deformable proppant forms substantially a partial monolayer in the fracture, and reducing the pressure and/or the flow rate sufficiently to allow the fracture in the formation to at least partially close, wherein at least a portion of the deformable proppant remains in the fracture to prop open at least a portion of the fracture. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090841 | Wellbore cementing compositions and methods of making and using same - A method of cementing a wellbore comprising preparing a wellbore cementing composition comprising a cementitious materials and a modified biopolymer additive wherein the modified biopolymer additive is the reaction product of a process comprising contacting a biopolymer and an organic carbonate to form a reaction mixture and subjecting the reaction mixture to a temperature of from about 100° F. to about 250° F. and placing the wellbore cementing fluid in the wellbore. A method of cementing a wellbore comprising contacting a modified biopolymer additive with a cementitious slurry to produce a wellbore cementing composition having an initial viscosity, v | 2012-04-19 |
20120090842 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SUSPENDING FLUIDS IN A WELLBORE - Methods for servicing subterranean wells are disclosed. Particularly, the use of a fiber-laden fluid to separate and prevent the commingling of two stationary process fluids after placement in the borehole of a subterranean well, or in a tubular body installed in a subterranean well. Embodiments relate to the prevention of a cement plug from descending through drilling fluid to the bottom of the well. It obviates the need for mechanical devices such as packers, or special adjustment of the process fluids' rheological properties. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090843 | HYDRAULIC JAR - The invention relates to oil and gas industry and can be used in well drilling as a part of a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) to releasing stuck tools or equipment by applying axial and torque impacts. The claimed jar allows to increase the effectiveness of BHA operation in well drilling, especially when BHA comprises a telescopic system, since exception of unauthorized accidental operations of a jar substantially reduces the risk of failure in telescopic system electronic components, make the drilling process more predictable and enhance endurance of a jar itself. In case of emergency, the probability of retrieving stuck assembly will be incomparably higher, since the claimed jar provides the possibility to make simultaneously axial and torque impacts. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090844 | SIMULTANEOUS CONVERSION AND RECOVERY OF BITUMEN USING RF - The present invention provides a method of producing upgraded hydrocarbons in-situ from a production well. The method begins by operating a subsurface recovery of hydrocarbons with a production well. An RF absorbent material is heated by at least one RF emitter and used as a heated RF absorbent material, which in turn heats the hydrocarbons to be produced. Hydrocarbons are upgraded in-situ and then produced from the production well. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090845 | Stabilizing Emulsified Acids for Carbonate Acidizing - Emulsified acids have been used to increase production rates of oil and gas in carbonate reservoirs through acid fracturing and matrix acidizing operations. An emulsifier is used to emulsify the aqueous acid with an oil, usually diesel. Very small particles, such as colloidal clay particles and/or nanoparticles increase the stability of the emulsified acids over an elevated temperature range. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090846 | MODIFICATION OF SOLID POLYSACCHARIDE WITH TRANSESTERIFICATION AGENT - Polysaccharides, for example xanthan, diutan, scleroglucan, gums, celluloses, and starches, and derivatives of the foregoing, are reacted with organic carbonates forming products that: (1) have increased viscosifying efficiency, i.e., higher viscosities at reduced concentrations compared to the unmodified polysaccharide; or (2) are insolubilized at temperature ranges for which the unmodified polysaccharide would hydrate fully; or (3) both properties. In some cases, the insolubilized polysaccharides can be activated to dissolve and viscosify at specific temperature ranges by using pH modifiers. A method of treating a well is provided, including the steps of: (a) obtaining a modified polysaccharide characterized by having been made by the process of combining: (i) a water-soluble polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide is in a solid form during the combining step; and (ii) a transesterification agent, wherein the transesterification agent is in liquid form; wherein the step of combining is in the presence of less than 10% by weight water relative to the water-soluble polysaccharide and wherein any water present is at a pH of 8 or less; (b) forming a treatment fluid comprising the modified polysaccharide and water; and (c) introducing the treatment fluid into the well. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090847 | Tools and Methods for Use in Completion of a Wellbore - A ported tubular is provided for use in casing a wellbore, to permit selective access to the adjacent formation during completion operations. A system and method for completing a wellbore using the ported tubular are also provided. Ports within the wellbore casing may be opened, isolated, or otherwise accessed to deliver treatment to the formation through the ports. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090848 | MODIFICATION OF SOLID POLYSACCHARIDE WITH TRANSESTERIFICATION AGENT - Polysaccharides are reacted with transesterification agents forming modified products that: (1) have increased viscosifying efficiency, i.e., higher viscosities at reduced concentrations compared to the unmodified polysaccharide; or (2) are insolubilized at temperature ranges for which the unmodified polysaccharide would hydrate fully; or (3) both properties. In some cases, the insolubilized polysaccharides can be activated to dissolve and viscosify at specific temperature ranges by using pH modifiers. A method of treating a well is provided, including the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid comprising water and a modified polysaccharide, wherein the modified polysaccharide is characterized by having been made by the process of combining: (i) a water-soluble polysaccharide, wherein the polysaccharide is in a solid form during the combining step; and (ii) a transesterification agent, wherein the transesterification agent is in liquid form; wherein the step of combining is in the presence of less than 10% by weight water relative to the water-soluble polysaccharide and wherein any water present is at a pH of 8 or less; and (b) introducing the treatment fluid into the well. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090849 | HYDRAULIC DISCONNECT - A hydraulic disconnect is disclosed comprising: a downhole housing; an uphole housing; an inner mandrel at least partially disposed telescopically within the downhole housing, the inner mandrel having a latch extendable in a radially outward direction to latch against an inner shoulder of the downhole housing to restrict the downhole housing from relative downhole movement, the inner mandrel being connected for transmission of torque to the downhole housing; a piston at least partially disposed telescopically within the inner mandrel and having a latched position in which an outer surface of the piston is radially inward of the latch to maintain latching against the inner shoulder, and an unlatched position in which a groove in the outer surface is radially inward of the latch to allow radial contraction of the latch into the groove for release of the inner shoulder, the piston having a valve seat; and a lock for maintaining the piston in the latched position, the lock being adapted to unlock in use upon receipt by the valve seat of a disconnect valve member and application of a predetermined hydraulic pressure in a downhole direction against the disconnect valve member to allow the piston to move into the unlatched position; in which the uphole housing has a stop for restricting the downhole housing from relative uphole movement and the inner mandrel is threaded to the uphole housing such that relative rotation between the uphole housing and the downhole housing in use tightens the downhole housing between the latch and the uphole housing. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090850 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CLOSING AND REOPENING A PIPE - A method for installing a pipe closing apparatus in an oil well rig system positioned at least partially in a body of water, comprising the steps of shutting off a flow of oil through a well head, removing a section of riser pipe from the oil well rig system and connecting the pipe closing apparatus to a remaining portion of riser pipe and positioning the pipe closing apparatus between the remaining portion of riser pipe and the well head. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090851 | Bailer stimulation production unit - An apparatus and process for gas, oil, and other fluid production using bailer technology with stimulation to enhance production. An enclosed apparatus and process for removing gas, oil, and/or other fluids from a well while reducing environmental impact. A novel divalve for simultaneously closing a conainer and dumping liquids into it. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090852 | Apparatus and method for compensating for pressure changes within an isolated annular space of a wellbore - Pressure relief devices comprise a chamber having a piston disposed therein. One side of the piston defines a hydrostatic chamber in fluid communication with an outside environment, such as an isolated wellbore annulus, through a port. The other side of the piston defines a sealed or isolated chamber. The pressure relief device permits changes in pressure in the isolated wellbore annulus to be distributed into the chambers so as to either reduce the pressure within the isolated wellbore annulus or increase the pressure within the wellbore annulus, both of which lessen the likelihood that the change in pressure within the isolated wellbore annulus will damage wellbore components disposed therein. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090853 | DRILL PIPE CONNECTOR - An assembly of a drill pipe and a connector ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090854 | PRESSURE BEARING WALL AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE THEREFOR - A method of supporting a pressure bearing wall against a pressure differential applied across the wall can include positioning a support structure proximate the pressure bearing wall, the support structure having a support surface formed thereon, and the support surface contacting the pressure bearing wall and supporting the wall against the pressure differential. A pressure bearing housing assembly can include a pressure bearing wall and a support structure which supports the pressure bearing wall against a pressure differential applied across the wall. A well system can comprise a well tool including a pressure bearing housing assembly exposed to pressure in a wellbore, whereby a pressure differential is applied across a pressure bearing wall of the housing assembly, the pressure bearing wall being supported against the pressure differential by a support structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090855 | Down hole well tool with expansion tool - A down hole well tool ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090856 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A HIGH SIDE ORIENTING SUB FOR MULTI-LATERAL INSTALLATIONS - An apparatus for indicating the orientation of a structure which includes an orienting sub releasably connected at an outer case. The orienting sub is at a preselected orientation relative to the structure. A change in fluid pressure of a predetermined magnitude of flow rate through the orienting sub will indicate that the structure is at a desired orientation in the well. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090857 | Swellable Member, Swell Controlling Arrangement and Method of Controlling Swelling of a Swellable Member - A swell controlling arrangement includes a swellable member configured to swell upon exposure to a swell inducing fluid, and an acidic material that is configured to form an acidic environment. The swell controlling arrangement is configured to preferentially expose the swellable member to the acidic environment when the swellable member and the acidic material are exposed to the swell inducing fluid. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090858 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ISOLATING AND TREATING DISCRETE ZONES WITHIN A WELLBORE - Methods and apparatus for conducting fracturing operations using a wellbore fracturing assembly are described. The assembly may be mechanically set and released from a wellbore using a coiled tubing string. The assembly may include a pair of spaced apart packers for straddling the area of interest, an injection port disposed between the packers for injecting fracturing fluid into the area of interest, and an anchor for securing the assembly in the wellbore. At least one of the packers includes a pressure balanced mandrel. After conducting the fracturing operation, the assembly may be relocated to another area of interest to conduct another fracturing operation. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090859 | SPRINKLER HEAD - A sprinkler head A has a main body including a pipe connection portion and a frame portion. In the frame portion, an outer circumferential surface protruding to the outside of the pipe connection portion is provided, and beam-like portions (inward flanges) with which a lever of a thermo-sensitive breakup portion engages and openings obtained by cutting off the outer circumferential surface from the side of the pipe connection portion to the beam-like portion are provided at opposite positions in the outer circumferential surface. Thereby, the weight of the frame portion can be largely reduced. Therefore, the weight of a sprinkler head is reduced, so that the weight load applied to the fire extinguishing system pipes in which a large number of sprinkler heads are installed can be reduced, and the work burden due to the weight load when the sprinkler heads are conveyed and installed in the fire extinguishing system pipes can also be reduced. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090860 | DEVICE FOR SETTING THE LEAKAGE RATE FOR A LEAKAGE AT A GAP-LIKE OPENING - The present invention relates to a measure for minimizing an undesired passage of fluid from a first sector ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090861 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND CESSATION OF UNINTENDED GAS FLOW - A method and apparatus for detecting and preventing electrically induced fires in a gas tubing systems constructed of Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) and Gas Appliance Connectors (GAC). The system of the present invention may include one or more energy detection schemes to detect electrical energy surges on the gas line. When such a surge is detected, the control circuitry of the present invention causes an electric main gas valve de-energize into a closed position. In addition, the system of the present invention further includes a residual gas dispersal system that automatically vents the residual downstream gas pressure remaining in the gas tubing system after the closure of the main gas valve. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090862 | Fire Suppression System with Vaporizing Liquid Gas and AFFF Foam Concentrate - A foam generating, hand portable or handheld fire extinguisher contains a mixture of an aqueous film forming foam solution and vaporizing liquid gas under pressure of a relatively inert gas. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090863 | SCREWDRIVING TOOL HAVING A DRIVING TOOL WITH A REMOVABLE CONTACT TRIP ASSEMBLY - A screwdriving tool that includes a driving tool (driver), a sensor, a sensor target and a contact trip assembly that is coupled to the driving tool and has a nose element. The driver has a housing, a motor and an output member that is driven by the motor. One of the nose element and the output member is axially movable and biased by a spring into an extended position. The sensor and sensor target are configured to cooperate to permit the sensor to provide a sensor signal that is indicative of movement of the one of the nose element and the output member. The motor is controllable in a first operational mode and at least one rotational direction based in part on the sensor signal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090864 | APPARATUS FOR TIGHTENING OR LOOSENING FASTENERS - Apparatus for tightening or loosening fasteners pneumatically, electrically, hydraulically and manually driven are disclosed, and in one example includes: a receiving member, rotatably supported in the apparatus for tightening or loosening, for receiving the fastener; a device for effecting rotation of the receiving member to tighten or loosen the fastener; and an apparatus which transfers a reaction force during tightening or loosening of the fasteners. The apparatus which transfers a reaction force includes: a first force-transmitting element rotatably attachable about a turning force axis of the device for effecting rotation; and a second force-transmitting element either rotatably attachable about, extensibly and retractably attachable along, or rotatably attachable about and extensibly and retractably attachable along at least a portion of the first element. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090865 | Method of manufacturing porous ultraviolet curable resin coated wire, porous ultraviolet curable resin coated wire and coaxial cable - A method of manufacturing a porous ultraviolet curable resin coated wire includes (a) preparing an ultraviolet curable resin composition not including a hydrous water absorbent polymer, (b) preparing a hydrous water absorbent polymer-dispersed ultraviolet curable resin composition having a water content of 40% or more by preparing a water-swollen hydrous water absorbent polymer including a water absorbent polymer and water, and then dispersing the hydrous water absorbent polymer into the ultraviolet curable resin composition, (c) forming a two-layer structure on a metal wire by coating the metal wire with the ultraviolet curable resin composition not including the hydrous water absorbent polymer and the hydrous water absorbent polymer, and (d) performing a dehydration on the two-layer structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090866 | SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A shielded electrical cable ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120090867 | CONVERTIBLE SWITCH PLATE - Apparatus for use with a wall-mounted electrical receptacle box is disclosed and comprises a backer plate which, in use, overlies the box in the manner of a conventional switch plate. The backer has one or more receivers defined therein, each being adapted to, in use, receive a respective Decora-type switch. The apparatus further comprises a cover plate and, for each of said one or more receivers, an adapter plate, the adapter plate being adapted to: occupy said each receiver; and receive a conventional toggle switch in the manner in which a conventional toggle-type switch plate receives a conventional toggle switch. The cover, in use, engages the backer in snap-fit relation and provides access, with respect to said each receiver: (i) when in use with the adapter provided therefore, any toggle switch received by said adapter; and (ii) when in use otherwise than with the adapter, any Decora-type switch occupied thereby. | 2012-04-19 |
20120090868 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing for an electronic device includes a metal substrate and a luminous layer formed on the metal substrate, the luminous layer mainly comprises ZnO mixed with In. The disclosure also described a method to make the housing. | 2012-04-19 |