| 17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20100101794 | HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS WITH FLUIDS - A method of treating a hydrocarbon formation includes providing heat to the hydrocarbon formation from a plurality of heaters. The heat transfers from the heaters so that at least a section the formation reaches a selected temperature. The section includes hydrocarbons having an API gravity below 10°. A solution including water is provided to the section. A temperature of the solution is at least 250° C. A pressure of the formation is maintained such that the water remains a liquid at 250° C. At least a some of the hydrocarbons in the section having an API gravity below 10° are contacted to produce hydrocarbon fluids. The hydrocarbon fluids in the section are mobilized. The hydrocarbon fluids include hydrocarbons having an API gravity of at least 10°. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101795 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - Methods of hydraulically fracturing subterranean coal seams and formations resulting in improved permeability to stimulate Coalbed Methane. In one method, the coal seam is fractured using a proppant-containing fracturing fluid in alternating stages with an aqueous base solution that etches the fracture faces of the coal thereby creating channels for fluid flow. In another method, the coal seam is fractured using a fracturing fluid without propping agents in alternating stages with an aqueous base solution that is pumped at a pressure sufficient to maintain the fractures in an open position thereby etching the fracture faces to create channels for fluid flow. In yet another embodiment, a base solution is injected into the formation at a pressure sufficient to create fractures therein and simultaneously etch the faces of the open fractures to thereby form channels in the faces for increased fluid flow. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101796 | Hydrocarbon-based fracturing fluid compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use - The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101797 | Lubricating washpipe system and method - The invention relates to washpipes for use in drilling operations such as drilling for oil and gas, and more particularly to an auto lubricating washpipe and liner system and method. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101798 | DOWNHOLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIQUIFACTION OF A WELLBORE - A downhole assembly for deliquifying a wellbore. In an embodiment, the assembly comprises a nozzle section including a converging nozzle and a diverging nozzle in fluid communication with the converging nozzle. In addition, the assembly comprises a throat section including a convergent throat passage proximal the diverging nozzle and a cylindrical throat passage distal the diverging nozzle and extending axially from the convergent throat passage. The convergent throat passage and the cylindrical throat passage are in fluid communication with the diverging nozzle. Further, the assembly comprises a diffuser section coaxially aligned with the throat section. The diffuser section includes a divergent diffuser passage extending axially from the straight throat passage. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101799 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MODULAR PRODUCTION TREE ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE WEIGHT DURING TRANSFER OF TREE TO RIG - A modular tree production tree assembly reduces the weight during transfer of the tree components from a barge to a production rig. The tree assembly includes an upper tree module, a lower tree module, and a choke bridge module. The upper tree module has a tree head, the lower tree module has a guidance system and ties in the flow lines to the in-field infrastructure, and the choke bridge module has the choke and instrumentation bridge to link the three components together. Prior to delivery to the rig, the components of the modular tree assembly may be joined together and tested on shore. Upon arrival at the rig, the components are individually lifted from the barge onto the rig by a crane. After the tree components are on the rig, the modular tree is reassembled and then deployed to the sea floor via the draw works. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101800 | Subsea Completion with a Wellhead Annulus Access Adapter - A subsea completion assembly for a subsea well including installed casing and a wellhead. The assembly includes a production casing forming a B annulus between the outside of the production casing and the installed casing. The assembly also includes an annulus access adapter installed in the wellhead, the adapter including a manipulatable valve controlling fluid communication with the fluid in the B annulus across the annulus access adapter. A property of the fluid in the B annulus can be monitored by fluid communicated across the annulus access adapter. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101801 | DOWNHOLE WELL PUMP - An apparatus for use with production tubing to pump fluid from a well to the surface includes a tubular conduit having upper and lower portions. The lower portion has an inner or outer diameter greater than the diameter of the upper portion to form a first internal or external shoulder where the lower and upper portions are engaged. Seals are disposed on the conduit for sealing between the conduit and a well casing. One or more valve sections have a valve adapted to open during downwards motion through fluid and to close during upwards motion through fluid. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101802 | Drilling Head for Reboring a Stuck Valve - The present invention relates to a drilling head for reboring a stuck valve or drilling into the formation downhole. The invention furthermore relates to a drilling tool comprising the drilling head and a driving unit. The drilling head comprises a hole saw beside a drill bit for cutting out a piece from the stuck valve. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drilling system comprising the drilling tool and a driving tool for moving the drilling tool downhole, a method of drilling; and a use of the drilling head. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101803 | Consumable Downhole Tools - A method of removing a downhole tool from a wellbore comprising contacting the tool with a heat source wherein the tool comprises at least one load-bearing component comprising a thermally degradable material. A method of reducing the structural integrity of a downhole tool comprising fabricating the load-bearing components of the tool from a thermally degradable material. A method of removing a downhole tool comprising mechanically milling and/or drilling the tool from a wellbore wherein the tool comprises at least one load bearing component comprising a phenolic resin wherein the phenolic resin comprises a rosole, a novalac or combinations thereof. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101804 | RESETTABLE ANTIEXTRUSION BACKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A resettable antiextrusion system including a backup ring, a ramp in operable communication with the backup ring, and a gauge ring attached to the ramp. A method for sealing a tubular. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101805 | EXTERNAL GRIP TUBULAR RUNNING TOOL - A method for running a tubular string in wellbore operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes providing a tubular running tool comprising gripping assembly rotationally connected to a carrier, the gripping assembly comprising a body and slips; connecting the carrier to a quill of a top drive of a drilling rig; positioning an end of a tubular for gripping with the slips; actuating the slips into gripping engagement with the tubular; and rotating the tubular with the slips in gripping engagement therewith. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101806 | MANDREL TO BE INSERTED INTO A LIQUID CIRCULATION PIPE AND ASSOCIATED POSITIONING METHOD - This mandrel ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101807 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS WITH PACKER CUP AND SLIP - A downhole apparatus and for use in a well bore and associated method are disclosed. The downhole apparatus includes a center mandrel. A slip means is disposed on the mandrel. The slip means can include teeth or the like for grippingly engaging the well bore when in a set position. A packer cup is also disposed on the mandrel. The packer cup is provided for sealing an annulus between the mandrel and the well bore. The packer cup is slidable relative to the mandrel, and can be controlled to slide along the mandrel in order to move the slip to the set position. Also disclosed is a downhole assembly that includes a downhole tool and a setting apparatus. The setting apparatus can be used for lowering the downhole apparatus to a desired setting depth and then releasing the downhole apparatus. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101808 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CRUDE OIL - The invention describes a method for injecting a fluid into a crude oil-containing layer of rock or earth by means of a suitable line, wherein the line is introduced into the layer of rock or earth and the fluid is injected for the purpose of an enhanced crude oil production from the crude oil-containing layer of rock or earth. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101809 | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION - A fire protection system and method for providing a fire protection for a cooking unit ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101810 | Pump Support Coupler System - A pump support coupler assembly for connecting a large displacement hydraulic pump to a tractor power take off device is provided. The pump support coupler assembly includes a coupler housing with front and back walls, and sidewalls. The high displacement hydraulic pump attaches directly or indirectly to the coupler housing back wall. A shaft extends longitudinally through the coupler housing. The shaft is coupled to an input shaft of the hydraulic pump at its first end and a power take off output shaft at its second end. A torque restraint strap extends between the coupler housing and a tractor drawbar, and prevents the coupler housing from rotating about its longitudinal axis. In this configuration, the power take off output shaft supports the pump support coupler assembly and the hydraulic pump, and since the pump is attached to the coupler housing, the pump input shaft is not subjected to bending-type loads. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101811 | Agricultural implement having folding draft links - An agricultural implement includes a hitch boom to which a pair of wing booms is pivotably connected. The wing booms are designed to fold forward from an extended position to a transport position. The wing booms are supported above a surface by wheels that provide the aforementioned support when the wing booms are in an extended position as well as the transport position. Maintaining surface contact of the wheels in both positions reduces the load placed on the hitch to which the hitch boom is coupled as well as the hitch boom itself. Multi-link draft links are connected between the hitch boom and the wing booms to provide support for the wing booms when the wing booms are in the extended position. The relative length of the draft links dictates how far the hitch telescopes when the wing booms are folded to the stowed or transport position. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101812 | Agricultural Implement Having Wheels That Caster - An agricultural implement includes a hitch boom to which a pair of wing booms is pivotably connected. The wing booms are designed to fold forward from an extended position to a transport position. The wing booms are supported above a surface by wheels that provide the aforementioned support when the wing booms are in an extended position as well as the transport position. Maintaining surface contact of the wheels in both positions reduces the load placed on the hitch to which the hitch boom is coupled as well as the hitch boom itself. Multi-link draft links are connected between the hitch boom and the wing booms to provide support for the wing booms when the wing booms are in the extended position. The relative length of the draft links dictates how far the hitch telescopes when the wing booms are folded to the stowed or transport position. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101813 | Agricultural implement having forward folding wing booms - An agricultural implement includes a hitch boom to which a pair of wing booms is pivotably connected. The wing booms are designed to fold forward from an extended position to a transport position. The wing booms are supported above a surface by wheels that provide the aforementioned support when the wing booms are in an extended position as well as the transport position. Maintaining surface contact of the wheels in both positions reduces the load placed on the hitch to which the hitch boom is coupled as well as the hitch boom itself. Multi-link draft links are connected between the hitch boom and the wing booms to provide support for the wing booms when the wing booms are in the extended position. The relative length of the draft links dictates how far the hitch telescopes when the wing booms are folded to the stowed or transport position. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101814 | HAND MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a hand machine tool which has an intermediate flange, particularly for receiving transmission elements. The flange has at least one base body having at least one bearing point. It is proposed that at least one opening is provided at least in the area of the bearing point. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101815 | JUMBO HAMMER CLUTCH IMPACT WRENCH - A power driven tool for rotating a mechanical element. The tool includes a housing and motor. The motor has an output shaft. The shaft rotates relative to the housing. The tool also includes an impact drive axially fixed within the housing. The impact drive includes a base and an anvil shaft having an anvil. The impact drive includes an annular hammer having opposite impact lands pivotally mounted on the base for movement between three positions, including a forward position in which the hammer is positioned so one impact land engages the anvil, a reverse position in which the hammer is positioned so another of the impact lands engages the anvil, and a disengaged position in which neither of the impact lands engages the anvil. Further, the tool includes a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes an output drive mounted for rotation relative to the housing for rotating a mechanical element. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101816 | FUEL-POWERED ROCK BREAKER - The invention relates to a fuel-powered breaker machine ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101817 | CONNECTING BOX FOR FIELD DEVICE - A connecting box is provided for a field device. To simplify installation even in the case of physically small devices, a connecting terminal of the connecting box is arranged in a cover of the connecting box so that when the cover is closed, the connecting terminal is contact-connectd to a contact strip arranged in the cover and having contacts corresponding to those of the connecting terminal. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101818 | HYBRID ELECTRICAL COVER PLATE - An electrical plate is disclosed that is configured to mate a rectangular electrical box and a circular electrical box, wherein the electrical plate has a profile that covers both the rectangular electrical box and the circular electrical box. The electrical plate includes holes pattered to mate with the holes in both the rectangular electrical box and the circular electrical box to receive screws that attach the electrical plate to either electrical box. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101819 | PROTECTOR FOR WIRE HARNESS - A first coupling of a first protector includes a U-shaped inner wall section and a cover. The inner wall section has an inner bottom wall and opposed inner side walls. The cover extends from outer surfaces of the inner bottom wall and opposed inner side walls of the inner wall section to a distal end opening in the first coupling. The cover is open at a distal end. A second coupling of a second protector includes a bottom wall and opposed side walls that are inserted through the distal end opening into a clearance defined between the inner wall section and the cover of the first protector. The first and second couplings of the first and second protectors are connected together so that the second coupling of the second protector is caught between the inner wall and the cover of the first coupling of the first protector. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101820 | CABLE MANAGEMENT ACCESSORIES - A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101821 | METAL-CLAD CABLE WITH FORAMINOUS CODED LABEL - A metal-clad cable having a plurality of spaced apart labels. The labels have coded information about the cable and are conductive and/or include a plurality of openings so as to assure conductivity between an outer sheath of the metal-clad cable and a terminating assembly connector member coupled thereto. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101822 | Stress/Thermal Cracking Resistant Cable Sheath Material - A composition useful as a wire or cable insulation or sheathing layer, the composition comprising (i) an inorganic flame retardant, e.g., aluminum trihydroxide (ATH), (ii) ethylene ethyl acetate (EEA) or ethylene butyl acrylate (EBA), (iii) a homogeneous polyethylene, (iv) an ethylenic resin modified with an organo-functional group, e.g., maleic anhydride (MAH) grafted polyethylene, (v) a silicone polymer, and optionally, (vi) a smoke suppressant. The insulation or sheathing layer comprising the composition of this invention exhibits good resistance to stress and/or thermal cracking. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101823 | Cable Insulation with Reduced Electrical Treeing - Treeing is suppressed in cables through the use of an insulation layer that comprises a polyolefin polymer and an additive with delocalized electron structure. The additive can be a carotenoid, carotenoid analog, a carotenoid derivative, a conducting polymer or a combination of two or more such materials. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101824 | POLYBUTYLENE NAPHTHALATE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION AND ELECTRIC CABLE USING POLYBUTYLENE NAPHTHALATE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION - A polybutylene naphthalate-based resin composition contains, relative to (A) 100 parts by wt of polybutylene naphthalate resin, (B) 40-150 parts by wt of polyester block copolymer, (C) 0.5-5 parts by wt of hydrolysis retarder, and (D) 0.5-5 parts by wt of inorganic multiporous filler. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101825 | Thermally Tuned Coaxial Cable for Microwave Antennas - A coaxial cable, including an inner conductor and an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor and a thermally responsive material positioned between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. The outer conductor is in a generally concentric relationship to the inner conductor and the inner and outer conductors are adapted to connect to an energy source. A thermal change in the thermally responsive material alters the generally concentric relationship between the outer conductor and the inner conductor. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101826 | Communication Cable with Variable Lay Length - Communication cables are provided in which a core lay length of the cable varies along the cable length. The cable may be provided with different segments that have different core lay lengths. It is desirable for neighboring core lay lengths in a cable to differ by a factor of two, to enable a reduction in power-sum alien near-end crosstalk (PSANEXT) when two cables are installed alongside one another. Segments of the cable having different core lay lengths may be spaced periodically along the length of the cable, and the periodicity of the spacing may be altered by a jitter distance. The introduction of jitter into the periodicity of the spacing of the segments increases the likelihood that a beneficial placement of core lay lengths will occur when two or more cables are installed alongside one another. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101827 | POLYBUTYLENE NAPHTHALATE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION AND ELECTRIC WIRE USING THE POLYBUTYLENE NAPHTHALATE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION - There are provided a polybutylene naphthalate-based resin composition containing polybutylene naphthalate resin, a polyester block copolymer, and magnesium hydroxide; and an electric wire using a polybutylene naphthalate-based resin composition, with an insulated coating layer formed on a conductor, by using a polybutylene naphthalate-based resin composition containing polybutylene naphthalate resin, a polyester block copolymer, and magnesium hydroxide as an insulating material. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101828 | MAGNET WIRE WITH COATING ADDED WITH FULLERENE-TYPE NANOSTRUCTURES - A magnet wire consists of an electrical conductor and a coating around the electric conductor, the coating is resistant to corona and/or of a low coefficient of friction, and is composed of 82% to 99.95% by weight of polymeric resin, and 0.05% to 18% by weight of fullerene-type nanostructures. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101829 | MAGNETIC NANOWIRES FOR TCO REPLACEMENT - This invention provides an optically transparent conductive layer with a desirable combination of low electrical sheet resistance and good optical transparency. The conductive layer comprises a multiplicity of magnetic nanowires in a plane, the nanowires being aligned roughly (1) parallel to each other and (2) with the long axes of the nanowires in the plane of the layer, the nanowires further being configured to provide a plurality of continuous conductive pathways, and wherein the density of the multiplicity of magnetic nanowires allows for substantial optical transparency of the conductive layer. Furthermore, the conductive layer can include an optically transparent continuous conductive film, wherein the multiplicity of magnetic nanowires are electrically connected to the continuous conductive film. A method of forming the conductive layer on a substrate includes: depositing a multiplicity of magnetic conductive nanowires on the substrate and applying a magnetic field to form the nanowires into a plurality of conductive pathways parallel to the surface of the substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101830 | MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR TCO REPLACEMENT - This invention provides an optically transparent conductive layer with a desirable combination of low electrical sheet resistance and good optical transparency. The conductive layer comprises a multiplicity of magnetic nanoparticles in a plane, the nanoparticles being aligned in strings, the strings being roughly parallel to each other and configured to provide a plurality of continuous conductive pathways, and wherein the density of the multiplicity of magnetic nanoparticles allows for substantial optical transparency of the conductive layer. Furthermore, the conductive layer can include an optically transparent continuous conductive film, wherein the multiplicity of magnetic nanoparticles are electrically connected to the continuous conductive film. A method of forming the conductive layer on a substrate includes: depositing a multiplicity of magnetic conductive nanoparticles on the substrate and applying a magnetic field to form the nanoparticles into a plurality of conductive pathways parallel to the surface of the substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101831 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT - The present invention relates to an electrical contact material having a surface layer made of a noble metal or an alloy having the noble metal as its main component, a method for manufacturing the same and an electrical contact using the same. Recently, electrical contact materials having excellent abrasion resistance are used for sliding electrical contacts such as a connector terminal of an automobile harness, a contact switch mounted in a cellular phone and terminals of a memory card. Although there have been known ones having an organic coating film composed of either aliphatic amine or mercaptan or a mixture of the both provided on the electrical contact material described above as the electrical contact materials having excellent abrasion resistance, they have had problems that even though they are effective with a low load of 0.5 N or below, abrasion accelerates when the load exceeds 0.5 N and sliding characteristics drop under a high-temperature environment. The invention solves the abovementioned problems by providing an organic coating film formed of an organic compound containing aliphatic amine on the electrical contact material. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101832 | COMPOUND MAGNETIC NANOWIRES FOR TCO REPLACEMENT - This invention provides an optically transparent electrically conductive layer with a desirable combination of low electrical sheet resistance and good optical transparency. The conductive layer comprises a multiplicity of compound magnetic nanowires in a plane, the compound nanowires being aligned roughly (1) parallel to each other and (2) with the long axes of the compound nanowires in the plane of the layer, the compound nanowires further being configured to provide a plurality of continuous conductive pathways, and wherein the density of the multiplicity of compound magnetic nanowires allows for substantial optical transparency of the conductive layer. A compound magnetic nanowire may comprise a silver nanowire covered by a layer of magnetic metal such as nickel or cobalt. Furthermore, a compound magnetic nanowire may comprise a carbon nanotubes (CNT) attached to a magnetic metal nanowire. A method of forming the conductive layer on a substrate includes: depositing a multiplicity of compound magnetic conductive nanowires on the substrate and applying a magnetic field to form the compound nanowires into a plurality of conductive pathways parallel to the surface of the substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101833 | ABRASION RESISTANT CORDS AND ROPES - The abrasion resistance of organic fiber based ropes and cords is increased by a outer woven cover of tapes of high molecular weight and more preferably ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101834 | INTERLAYER INSULATION FILM, INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEM - An interlayer insulation film can be produced by laminating a hydrocarbon layer containing an Si atom and a fluorocarbon layer containing an N atom on each other, wherein the hydrocarbon layer contains an H atom and a C atom at such a ratio that the ratio of the number of C atoms to the number of H atoms (H/C) becomes 0.8 to 1.2. The interlayer insulation film makes it possible to suppress generation of a leak current and the film shrinkage which may be caused by thermal annealing and has a low dielectric constant and is stable. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101835 | APPARATUS FOR A CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN TWO ELECTRICAL HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES - An apparatus is provided for a connection point between a paper-insulated electrical high-voltage cable, which is impregnated with an insulating medium which can flow, and a plastic-insulated electrical high-voltage cable, in which an end termination, which is surrounded by a pressure-resistant partition isolator ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101836 | METHOD OF FORMING HOLE FOR INTERLAYER CONNECTION CONDUCTOR, METHOD OF PRODUCING RESIN SUBSTRATE AND COMPONENT-INCORPORATED SUBSTRATE, AND RESIN SUBSTRATE AND COMPONENT-INCORPORATED SUBSTRATE - A high quality component-incorporated substrate achieves a sufficient connection between an in-plane electrode and an interlayer connection conductor at low cost. A method of forming a hole for an interlayer connection conductor of a resin substrate includes a step of forming an in-plane electrode in a core substrate, a step of forming a light reflective conductor for reflecting a laser beam applied on the in-plane electrode in a later step, a step of forming a resin layer so as to cover the core substrate, the in-plane electrode and the light reflective conductor, and a step of forming a hole for the interlayer connection conductor by removing the resin layer on the light reflective conductor through the use of a laser beam. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101837 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a reference layer, at least one first hole defined in the reference layer and adjacent from a first pin in a first column of pins of an electronic component, and at least one second hole defined in the reference layer and adjacent from a second pin of the electronic component. The at least one second hole is defined in the reference layer and opposite to the at least one first hole. The second pin is in a neighboring second column of pins from the first column of pins. A diameter of the at least one first hole is greater than a diameter of the at least one second hole such that a difference in current flowing through the first pin and the second pin is reduced. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101838 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A package substrate free of malfunction or error even with an IC chip in a high frequency range, particularly an IC chip with a frequency exceeding 3 GHz, is provided. A conductor layer | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101839 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a first substrate including a plurality of pixels, a first electrode arranged on the first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a second electrode arranged on the second substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode to form an electric field in cooperation with the first electrode. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes a transparent conductive nanomaterial having a transmittance of no less than 73% to no more than 100% and a sheet resistance of 0 ohms to 100 ohms. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101840 | APPLICATION OF A SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYER AS AN OXIDE INHIBITOR - An embodiment is directed to a method of forming a self assembled monolayer to reduce formation of an oxide. The method includes applying an inhibitor to a substrate including conductive contacts and processing the substrate and inhibitor to form the self assembled monolayer. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101841 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The PCB includes a dielectric layer, a power layer, a ground layer, and an electromagnetic interference reducing layer. The dielectric layer includes a central portion and a periphery portion surrounding the central portion. The dielectric layer defines a number of via holes through the periphery portion. The ground layer is adhered to a surface of the dielectric layer, covering both the central portion and the periphery portion. The power layer and the EMI reducing layer are separately adhered to another surface of the dielectric layer facing away from the conductive ground layer. The conductive power layer covers the central portion. The EMI reducing layer substantially covers the periphery portion and is electrically connected to the ground layer via the via holes. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101842 | LOW-TEMPERATURE CURABLE CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR PLATING AND ELECTRIC WIRING USING THE SAME - A conductive paste containing a conductive powder (A), a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin (B), a polyester resin and/or polyurethane resin (C), a blocked isocyanate (D) blocked with an active methylene compound, and an organic solvent (E), wherein the resin (C) has a glass transition temperature of −50° C. to 20° C., a sum of amounts of the resin (C) is 50 to 400 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the resin (B), and a sum of amounts of the resin (B), the resin (C) component, and the blocked isocyanate (D) is 10 to 60 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the conductive powder (A). An electric wiring in which this conductive paste is formed on an insulating substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101843 | INSULATING RESIN SHEET LAMINATE AND MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING INSULATING RESIN SHEET LAMINATE - Disclosed is an insulating resin sheet laminate (an insulating resin sheet with a film or a metal foil) including an insulating resin layer with a uniform thickness that is formed without repulsion or unevenness in a process of forming the insulating resin layer on a film or a metal foil, and a multi-layer printed circuit board that includes the insulating resin sheet laminate and possesses high insulating reliability. The present invention provides an insulating resin sheet laminate (an insulating resin sheet with a film or a metal foil) obtained by forming an insulating resin layer made of a resin composition on a film or a metal foil, and the resin composition includes an acrylic surfactant. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101844 | MULTI-PIECE BOARD AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A fabrication method for a multi-piece board includes: checking whether pieces (printed wiring boards) are defect-free or not; forming a first recess in a joint portion between a defective piece and a frame; forming a first fitting portion at the frame by separating the defective piece; cutting out a defect-free piece having a second fitting portion from another board; forming a second recess in the second fitting portion; fitting the second fitting portion into the first fitting portion; flattening a joint portion; and filling an adhesive in a third recess which is formed by the first recess and the second recess, and curing the adhesive to adhere the frame and the defect-free piece. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101845 | Electronic Device and Manufacturing Method for Electronic Device - An electronic device manufacturing method includes: setting a solder material on electrodes of a first circuit assembly; setting a resin having a flux action on one surface of a second circuit assembly so as to entirely cover solder bumps formed on the one surface of the second circuit assembly; setting the second circuit assembly on the first circuit assembly via the resin so that the solder material set on the electrodes of the first circuit assembly and the solder bumps of the second circuit assembly are put into contact with each other; and applying thermal energy to connecting portions between the solder material and the solder bumps and to the resin. By carrying out these processes, an electronic device in which the first circuit assembly and the second circuit assembly are joined together and in which their junction portions are sealed by the resin is manufactured. As a result, in the electronic device, junction reliability can be improved. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101846 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPATIALLY OPTIMIZING SURFACE MOUNT PADS ON A BALL GRID ARRAY PACKAGE - Method and apparatus for spatially optimizing the arrangement of surface mount pads on a ball grid array package. An array containing T surface mount pads with a diameter less than or equal to 0.4 millimeter is arranged in an array of rows and columns less than or equal to 0.5 millimeters center-to-center. The array of pads is subdivided into N groups of pads respectively numbered G | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101847 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board with an electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of manufacturing a printed circuit board with an embedded electronic component having a groove formed on one surface thereof and an electrode formed inside the groove includes: forming a first circuit pattern on one surface of a first metal layer; pressing the first metal layer against a first insulator; forming a first conductive protrusion by selectively etching the other surface of the first metal layer; and mounting a first electronic component by disposing a conductive adhesive layer such that an electrode of the first electronic component and the first conductive protrusion are electrically connected to each other. Thus, an electronic component without its electrode protruded outward can be mounted easily and reliably and the manufacturing time can be shortened. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101848 | SUBSTRATE UNIT, INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE UNIT - A substrate unit includes an electronic component having a plurality of electrodes arranged in a given shape, a circuit substrate having a first face where the electronic component is mounted and the electrodes are jointed and a second face underside of the first face, and a resin-coated portion formed on the second face according to a projected area of the second face to which the given shape is projected. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101849 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BUILT-IN SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an electronic component built-in substrate, includes the steps of mounting a chip-like electronic component having a connection pad and a metal protection layer formed on a whole of one surface to cover the connection pad, on a wiring substrate to direct the connection pad upward; embedding the electronic component with the insulating layer; processing the insulating layer in a thickness direction to leave the insulating layer in a side of the electronic component and to expose the metal protection layer of the electronic component; and forming an upper wiring layer having an in-chip wiring part which is connected to the connection pad and contacts an upper surface of the electronic component and is constructed by an underlying metal pattern layer formed by patterning the metal protection layer and a conductive pattern layer formed thereon, and an extended wiring part which is connected to the in-chip wiring part to extend onto the insulating layer and is formed by an identical layer as the conductive pattern layer. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101850 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board includes a signal layer, an insulation layer, and a reference layer. A transmission line is located on the signal layer. A probing pad is located on the transmission line. Two aligned slots defined in opposite sides of the reference layer leaving a connecting portion. The slots and the connecting portion are in vertical alignment with the probing pad. The signal layer, the insulation layer, and the reference layer are configured in a cascading order. An arrangement of the signal layer in relation to the reference layer including the slots and the connecting portion reduces a capacitance effect caused by the probing pad. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101851 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring substrate, includes a first wiring layer, an insulating layer formed on the first wiring layer, a via conductor filled to penetrate the insulating layer in a thickness direction and connected to a connection portion of the first wiring layer, and a second wiring layer which is formed on the insulating layer and whose connection portion is connected to the via conductor, wherein, out of the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer, the connection portion of one wiring layer is formed as a land whose diameter is larger than a diameter of the via conductor, and the connection portion of other wiring layer is formed as a landless wiring portion whose diameter is equal to or smaller than a diameter of the via conductor. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101852 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD WITH FILLED VIAHOLE STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a multilayer printed wiring board having a filled viahole structure advantageously usable for forming a fine circuit pattern thereon, and having an excellent resistance against cracking under a thermal shock or due to heat cycle. The multilayer printed wiring board is comprised of conductor circuitry layers and interlaminar insulative resin layers deposited alternately one on another, the interlaminar insulative resin layers each having formed through them holes each filled with a plating layer to form a viahole. The surface of the plating layer exposed out of the hole for the viahole is formed substantially flat and lies at a substantially same level as the surface of the conductor circuit disposed in the interlaminar insulative resin layer. The thickness of the conductor circuitry layer is less than a half of the viahole diameter and less than 25 μm. The inner wall of the hole formed in the interlaminar insulative resin layer is roughened and an electroless plating layer is deposited on the roughened surface. An electroplating layer is filled in the hole including the electroless plating layer to form the viahole. The interlaminar insulative resin layer is formed from a composite of a fluororesin showing a high fracture toughness and a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin, a composite of fluororesin and thermosetting resin or a composite of thermosetting and thermoplastic resins. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101853 | Communication cable having electrically isolated shield providing enhanced return loss - A tape can comprise a strip of dielectric material, with adhering patches of electrical conductive material. The patches can be substantially electrically isolated from one another. The strip can be disposed in a communication cable to provide a shield that is electrically discontinuous or has high resistance between opposite cable ends. Each patch can interact with electromagnetic radiation associated with electrical signals transmitting over the cable. The patches can collectively interact with the transmitting electrical signals in a cumulative or resonant manner to produce a spike in return loss at a particular frequency of the transmitting signals. The frequency location of the spike can depend upon the sizes of the patches, with size impacting manufacturability. The patches can be sized such that the spike falls within an operating frequency of the transmitting signal but is suppressed, so the cable meets return loss specifications while offering manufacturing advantage. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101854 | FLUSH WALL MOUNT THERMOSTAT AND IN-SET MOUNTING PLATE FOR A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - One aspect provides of this disclosure provides a flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller. This embodiment comprises a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to the front panel. The back panel has a raised portion extending therefrom. This aspect further includes a mounting plate removably couplable to the back panel of the housing and has front and back sides. The front side includes a flange around a perimeter thereof and has a recess formed therein configured to receive the raised portion of the back panel therein. The recess forms a raised portion extending from the back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. A method for manufacturing the mounting system is also provided. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101855 | CABLE RACEWAY WITH BOX - A combination of a cable raceway and a power device box where the cable raceway includes at least one and usually at least two compartments extending along a length of the raceway. The power device box includes a base unit. The compartment of the cable raceway includes a removable cover forming a wall of the raceway. The base unit extends over the compartment of the raceway and is secured to the raceway. A power device box base unit receives cables from the raceway. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101856 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. One aspect includes a display panel assembly, a support member supporting edges of the display panel assembly and including an opening exposing a rear surface of the display panel assembly, and a buffer member attached to the rear surface of the display panel assembly exposed through the opening of the support member. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101857 | Electrical junction box and method for assembling the same - An electrical junction box may include a casing with a lower casing member and an upper casing member. A multi-layered circuit board may be retained in the electrical junction box. The multi-layered circuit board may contain a lower layer circuit board, an upper layer circuit board and an insulation plate that is disposed between and supports the lower layer circuit board and the upper layer circuit board. A rib and a boss may project from the lower casing member and may contact the insulation plate without contacting either the lower layer circuit board or the upper layer circuit board. In this manner, no physical stress is applied to a surface of either the lower layer circuit board or the upper layer circuit board thereby preventing detachment of an electronic component from the multi-layered circuit board. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101858 | CONDUCTIVE FIBER CONNECTING METHOD AND STRUCTURE - A method and a structure of electrically connecting a conductive fiber in fabric to an external device electrically connects the conductive fiber to the external device by pressing a conductive member that is electrically connected to the external device against the fabric. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101859 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A conductive connector for electrically connecting electronic components comprises a first conductive body and a second conductive body. At least one protrusion is defined in the second conductive body. The first conductive body and the second conductive body are joined together. The at least one protrusion abuts the first conductive body. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101860 | Phase Estimation From Rotating Sensors To Get a Toolface - Measurements made by a rotating sensor on a bottomhole assembly are used to determine the toolface angle of the BHA. The method includes using a phase locked loop (PLL) to determine a phase difference between the sensor output and a reference signal. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101861 | TWO WAY CHECK SHOT AND REVERSE VSP WHILE DRILLING - Methods and related systems are described making seismic measurements. Seismic energy is transmitted into the earth using a surface seismic source. The seismic energy is received with one or more downhole receivers located in a borehole. In response to the received seismic energy from the surface seismic source, seismic energy is transmitted into the earth using a downhole seismic source. The seismic energy from the downhole seismic source is then received with one or more surface receivers located on the surface of the earth. A delay interval is measured downhole between the first arrival of the seismic energy from the surface seismic source and the transmission from the downhole seismic source. A surface interval is measured between the transmitting of seismic energy from the surface seismic source and first arrival of the seismic energy from the downhole seismic source using the one or more surface receivers. Travel time can be calculated by subtracting the delay interval from the surface interval. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101862 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A ROCK DRILL RIG - A method and a device for controlling a drill rig ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101863 | SONIC DRILL ROD WITH EXTERNAL SURFACE FEATURES - Drill rods and systems for use in drilling processes, as well as methods for making and using such drill rods and systems. A drill rod configured for sonic drilling operations can include a cylindrical body having an interior surface and an exterior surface. A first connector may be located on a first end of the cylindrical body and a second connector may be located on a second end of the cylindrical body. The first connector and the second connector can be complementary. The drill rod can include a helical feature and a corresponding helical channel on the exterior surface of the cylindrical body. The helical feature and corresponding helical channel can be configured for moving material displaced during a drilling operation in an axial direction away from one end of the drill rod to the other. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101864 | ANTI-WHIRL DRILL BITS, WELLSITE SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A wellsite system includes a drill string suspended within a borehole, anti-whirl drill bits for use in the system, and methods of drilling a curved borehole in a subsurface formation. The drill bit can have an interior cavity in fluid communication with the drill string and a first gauge pad located on the exterior of the drill bit. The first gauge pad includes a first orifice in fluid communication with the interior cavity, where the first orifice is arranged at an angle relative to cutters fixed to the drill bit. The drill bit is configured such that a fluid continuously flows from the first orifice. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101865 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A GEOTECHNICAL OR GEOPHYSICAL PROBE | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101866 | DRILL BITS AND OTHER DOWNHOLE TOOLS WITH HARDFACING HAVING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE PELLETS AND OTHER HARD MATERIALS - A hardfacing is provided to protect surfaces of drill bits and other downhole tools. The hardfacing may include tungsten carbide particles or pellets formed with an optimum weight percentage of binding material and dispersed within and bonded to a matrix deposit. The tungsten carbide particles may be formed by sintering or other appropriate techniques. The tungsten carbide particles may have generally spherical shapes, partially spherical shapes or non-spherical shapes. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101867 | SELF-STABILIZED AND ANTI-WHIRL DRILL BITS AND BOTTOM-HOLE ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS FOR USING THE SAME - A wellsite system includes a drill string suspended within a borehole, and a bottom hole assembly with a drill bit at its lower end, where the drill bit is a self stabilized and anti-whirl drill bit. The drill bit includes an interior cavity in fluid communication with the drill string, and a plurality of gauge pads located on the exterior of the drill bit. One or more of the gauge pads include an orifice in communication with the interior cavity, where the orifice is arranged at an angle relative to cutters fixed to the drill bit. The drill bit is configured such that a fluid continuously flows from each of the orifices. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101868 | BONDING OF CUTTERS IN DIAMOND DRILL BITS - A bit body formed of a mixture of matrix material and superabrasive powder and including pockets lined with superabrasive-free matrix material, and a method for forming the same, are provided. The pockets are shaped to receive cutting elements therein. The superabrasive-free matrix material enhances braze strength when a cutting element is brazed to surfaces of the pocket. The method for forming the drill bit body includes providing a mold and displacements. The displacements are coated with a mixture of superabrasive free matrix-material and an organic binder. The mold is packed with a mixture of matrix material and superabrasive powder and the arrangement heated to form a solid drill bit body. When the solid bit body is removed from the mold, pockets are formed by the displacements in the bit body and are lined with the layer of superabrasive-free matrix material. The superabrasive material may be diamond, polycrystalline cubic boron nitride, SiC or TiB | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101869 | DIAMOND BIT STEEL BODY CUTTER POCKET PROTECTION - A drill bit that includes a steel bit body having at least one blade thereon, at least one cutter pocket disposed on the at least one blade; at least one cutter disposed in the at least one cutter pocket; at least one recess formed in at least a portion of the surface of the at least one cutter pocket, wherein the recess is adjacent a leading face of the at least one blade; and an erosion resistant material in the at least one recess is disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101870 | Combination coring bit and drill bit using fixed cutter PDC cutters - A drill bit having fixed Polycrystalline Diamond Compact cutters is used to drill a borehole having a core stump therein. A plurality of additional fixed Polycrystalline Diamond Compact cutters are disposed in the dome of the bit and are usable to concentrate stresses in the top end of the core stump to facilitate the cutting down of the core stump. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101871 | Weight checking conveyor with adjustable infeed section - An automatic conveyor comprising an angularly adjustable infeed, check weighing, and take-away sections. The conveyor relies on a pivotal infeed section with no frontal supporting structure to reduce the clearance required between a bag making machine and the conveyor. The check weighing section is controlled by a photoelectric eye before and after the check weighing section. A signal from the check weigher instructs the inclined takeaway section to accept or reject the weighed product using a deflecting plate to dispense or contain the product in a secure holding area. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101872 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an input position detecting unit that detects a position of an operator positioned on an operation input unit; a direction detecting unit that detects a moving direction of the operator based on a time variation of the detected position of the operator; a reproduction speed changing unit that changes a reproduction speed of the contents that vary with elapse of time displayed in a screen according to the number of operators detected by the input position detecting unit, and a reproducing direction changing unit that changes a reproducing direction of the contents displayed in the screen according to the moving direction of the of the operator detected by the direction detecting unit. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101873 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING NIB POSITION USING IMAGES CAPTURED AT DIFFERENT PEN ROTATIONS - A method of estimating a position of nib of a pen relative to an optical sensor mounted on the pen. The method comprises the steps of: (a) placing the nib in contact with a coded surface; (b) capturing, using the sensor, at least two images of the coded surface at different rotations of the pen relative to the surface; (c) determining, from a perspective distortion of the coded surface in each image, an estimated rotation and viewing distance for each image; and (d) estimating, from the estimated rotations and viewing distances, the position of the nib relative to the optical sensor. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101874 | Motor Vehicles - A wind-powered pneumatic engine including one or more impeller chambers and one or more impellers disposed in the impeller chambers is provided. One or more air inlets for receiving external wind resistance airflow are disposed on the impeller chambers, and the external wind resistance airflow entering the air inlets drives the impellers to operate to generate power output. The wind-powered pneumatic engine further includes an air-jet system for jetting HPCA into the impeller chambers, and the internal high-pressure compressed air jetted by the air-jet system in conjunction with the external wind resistance airflow entering the air inlets drives the impellers to operate to generate power output. In the present invention, the external resistance airflow around a motor vehicle moving at a speed is converted into power for use, which greatly reduces energy consumption and improves the moving speed of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle equipped with wind-powered pneumatic engine is also provided. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101875 | Power Supply Device And Electric Vehicle Incorporating Said Device - To provide a power supply device and an electric vehicle in which variation in the respective remaining capacities among a plurality of power storage devices can be reduced, a power supply device sets a connecting time period for electrically connecting two power storage devices among a plurality of power storage devices | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101876 | COMPOSITE GROUND CARGO VEHICLE - A ground cargo vehicle has a chassis, multiple wheels mounted on the chassis such that the chassis is mobile upon the wheels, and a cargo compartment mounted on the chassis. The cargo compartment includes at least one panel constructed of a reinforced polymer composite material, and a lowered floor disposed lower than the top of at least one of the wheels. The vehicle may be powered by a hybrid drive system mounted on the chassis, the hybrid drive system including an internal combustion drive component and an electrical drive component. The floor may have a roadway height of less than 14 inches. The cargo compartment, cab compartment, chassis, and floor of the vehicle may be constructed entirely of lightweight reinforced polymer composite material. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101877 | BUILT-IN EQUIPMENT FOR A MICRO-HYBRID DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND MICRO-HYBRID DEVICE COMPIRISING THE SAME - A built-in equipment for a micro-hybrid device for an automotive vehicle, and to a micro-hybrid device comprising the same. The built-in equipment for a micro-hybrid device for an automotive vehicle of the present invention can be electrically connected to operational components of the micro-hybrid device and comprises a pack of super-capacitors provided with voltage balancing means and electronic circuits. The equipment comprises a housing containing a first compartment for receiving the pack of super-capacitors, and a second for receiving the electronic circuits and the voltage balancing means. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101878 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A Peltier element is provided so that an electrically conductive plate forming a heat absorbing portion is in close proximity to an insulating layer and an electrically conductive plate forming a heat radiating portion is provided in close proximity to an insulating layer. The Peltier element has one end connected to a branch line branched from a power line, and has the other end electrically connected to an electrode plate. Further, the Peltier element receives from the branch line a portion of electric power supplied to a power transistor, and outputs it to the electrode plate. In other words, the Peltier element uses the portion of the electric power supplied to the power transistor, to absorb heat generated by the power transistor and radiate it toward a heat radiating plate. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101879 | Motor Battery Systems - A combined motor-battery system comprising an electric power source adapted to convert self-originating electrical current to mechanical power utilizing a set of common functional structures. Preferred embodiments include an electrochemical cell comprising field reactive electrodes that directly produce extractable mechanical forces in the presence of a magnetic field. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101880 | HYBRID DRIVING APPARATUS, VEHICLE WITH THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - For raising an MG2 rotational speed MRN | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101881 | VEHICLE HAVING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE AS POWER SUPPLIES - A hybrid vehicle includes a rear floor panel, a cross beam, a rear seat, a battery pack and a fuel tank. The rear floor panel is formed with a raised portion located behind the rear seat. The cross beam is disposed in a region located below the raised portion. The battery pack is disposed between the rear seat and the rear floor panel. The fuel tank is disposed in the region located below the raised portion, and is composed of a body located behind the cross beam and a projecting portion projecting forward from upper side surfaces of the body to extend into the space located between a second rear cross member and the cross beam. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101882 | Portable Powered Mobility Device with Removable Cushions To Improve Foldability - A method and apparatus that provides a means to fold a powered mobility device into a vehicle is disclosed. This invention enables powered mobility devices to fit into the trunk of a vehicle and into other small areas. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101883 | Exhaust apparatus of vehicle - An exhaust apparatus includes an exhaust pipe passing under the front floor and rear floor and extending toward the rear of the vehicle. A noise eliminator is arranged under the rear floor and a fuel tank is arranged in a side portion in the vehicle width direction of the noise eliminator. A portion of the exhaust pipe on the front side of the front floor and a portion on the rear side of the noise eliminator are elastically mounted to the vehicle body. The exhaust pipe and a portion on the side opposite to the side of the fuel tank at a lower surface portion of the front floor are coupled by a metal wire having slack in an intermediate portion therebetween. In a side impact to the vehicle body, the fuel tank and noise eliminator do not interfere with each other. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101884 | Motor Vehicles - A wind-powered pneumatic engine including one or more impeller chambers and one or more impellers disposed in the impeller chambers is provided. One or more air inlets for receiving external wind resistance airflow are disposed on the impeller chambers, and the external wind resistance airflow entering the air inlets drives the impellers to operate to generate power output. The wind-powered pneumatic engine further includes an air-jet system for jetting HPCA into the impeller chambers, and the internal high-pressure compressed air jetted by the air-jet system in conjunction with the external wind resistance airflow entering the air inlets drives the impellers to operate to generate power output. In the present invention, the external resistance airflow around a motor vehicle moving at a speed is converted into power for use, which greatly reduces energy consumption and improves the moving speed of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle equipped with wind-powered pneumatic engine is also provided. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101885 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle has a first bracket ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101886 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE - An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes: an exhaust pipe connected to a cylinder head of an engine; a pair of right and left silencers connected to the exhaust pipe and disposed in right and left sides of a rear wheel respectively, wherein the exhaust pipe is branched into two in a rear of the cylinder head and in a front of a rear wheel suspension system and connected to the pair of right and left silencers respectively. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101887 | Working Vehicle - A working vehicle in which engine speed can be easily varied by operation of a speed change pedal, and in which an acceleration arm of a governor of an engine and the speed change pedal can be connected in a simple manner to reduce production costs easily. The working vehicle has the engine mounted on a traveling body having traveling wheels, a hydraulic stepless transmission for transmitting power from the engine, and the speed change pedal for increasing and decreasing output speed of the transmission. A speed return mechanism and the acceleration arm are connected via an interlocking mechanism. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101888 | Steering Device For Construction Vehicle - [Problem] To provide a steering system for a construction vehicle, which is suited not only for traveling on general roadways but also for work at construction sites and can perform high-reliability steering control. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101889 | Electric power steering system - In an electric power steering system, a motor drive controller that has an inverter circuit board and a control circuit board housed in a control case is provided so as to overlap a control case fixation surface formed at an end portion of a gear housing in the axial direction of a steering shaft, so that it is possible to reduce the projection in the axial direction of a motor as compared to the conventional one. In addition, a metallic board is used for the inverter circuit board and the inverter circuit board is fixed to the control case fixation surface so as to be in surface contact therewith, so that it is possible to efficiently dissipate the heat generated on the inverter circuit board into the gear housing and a fixation support plate. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101890 | MUFFLER OF A EXHAUST SYSTEM - The present invention regards to a silencer for automobiles, architectural and other mechanical facilities, which is composed of following componentŝ the pipe-type body that is installed on the exhaust system of mechanical structure where its one end forms the inlet of exhaust gas and the other end of it forms the outlet for discharge of exhaust gas; the multiple noise absorption guides that are installed inside the body of the silencer consecutively at regular intervals in the direction from the inlet to outlet of the above body. The noise absorption guide has a hollow form, of which the inlet is situated to the inlet of the body and the outlet is to the outlet of the body. The circumference of the above outlet is combined with the inside surface of the body. The surface connecting the circumferences of above inlet and outlet is tilted to get farther from the inner surface of the body while it goes from the outlet to the inlet; and the screw element that was formed by twisting a plate, where the screw element passes through the inlet and the outlet of multiple noise absorption guides and is fixed on the inlet circumference of the above noise absorption guides inside the body. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101891 | SOUND-INSULATING LAMINATED STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Herein provided is a sound-insulating laminated structure which is excellent in the ability of insulating low frequency sounds whose frequency falls within the range of from 200 to 1000 Hz. | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101892 | SHOULDER PROTECTOR AND SAFETY HARNESS - A device for protecting a shoulder when an object ( | 2010-04-29 |
| 20100101893 | Grease Distribution Bar - The invention provides an improved device for the lubrication of railway tracks in the form of grease distribution bar ( | 2010-04-29 |
