19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100116480 | VEHICULAR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - An underbody assembly for a vehicular climate control system is disclosed including fluid flow conduits formed of steel coated with polymeric material such as nylon 12. The conduits are continuous between opposite ends free of joints or flexible connection. In one form, the conduit includes branches or connectors formed of polymeric material sealed to the outer polymeric layer of the tube. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116481 | Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle includes two headers, first tubes for carrying fluid between the headers, and second tubes for carrying engine coolant between the headers, staggered with respect to the first tubes, each tube inclined relative to an air stream entering the heat exchanger. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116482 | AUTOMOBILE COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT - A tank body | 2010-05-13 |
20100116483 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide a heat exchange device having tubes both ends thereof are fitted into a connecting pipe thereby exchanging heat at a surface of the tube, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116484 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - The temperature control device comprises a heating pathway that heats and circulates the fluid in the temperature adjustment unit, a cooling pathway that cools and circulates the fluid in the temperature adjustment unit, a bypass pathway that circulates the fluid in the temperature adjustment unit without passing the fluid through the heating pathway and the cooling pathway, an adjustment means that adjusts a flow ratio of the fluid that is supplied from the heating pathway, cooling pathway, and bypass pathway to the temperature adjustment unit, and a flow means that flows the fluid in order to circulate the fluid, and wherein a heating unit for heating the fluid is arranged in the heating pathway, and the flow means is disposed downstream from the heating unit along at least one of the pathways for circulating the fluid. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116485 | COLD ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A cold energy storage system for a vehicle includes an air-conditioning unit (AU) incorporating an evaporator ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116486 | WELL ASSEMBLY HAVING A CASING HANGER SUPPORTED BY A LOAD MEMBER ACTUATED BY A RETRACTABLE MEMBER DISPOSED IN THE WELLHEAD - A wellhead system comprising a high pressure housing having a retractable ring and a casing hanger having an activation ring configured to be engaged by the retractable ring when the casing hanger is lowered into the high pressure housing. An expandable load member is carried by the casing hanger into the high pressure housing. When the activation ring is engaged by the retractable ring, the activation ring is blocked from further downward motion. The activation ring and the body of the casing hanger cooperate with the load member to expand the load member outward into engagement with the high pressure housing as the casing hanger is lowered further into the high pressure housing. The outer surface of the load member and the inner surface of the high pressure housing are configured so that the high pressure housing supports the casing hanger when the load member is expanded into engagement with the high pressure housing. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116487 | Internal Release Connector and Method - A tubing connection release system. The system includes, a male connector having a profile at one end thereof and receptive to a tubular at the other end thereof, a female connector receptive to a tubular at one end thereof and receptive to the male connector at the other end thereof. The system further includes, a sleeve disposed radially inwardly of the female connector, and a collet having at least one deflectable collet finger disposed radially inwardly of the sleeve. The collet is biased to a position within the female connector whereat the at least one collet finger is supported against radially outward deflection. The collet is further movable by the push-in connector against the bias to a position where the at least one collet finger is radially outwardly unsupported such that the profiled end of the male connector is movable into engagement with the at least one collet finger. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116488 | TUBING HANGER WITH INTEGRAL ANNULUS SHUTOFF VALVE - Apparatus and method for isolating an annular bore below a tubing hanger body disposed in a wellhead assembly. The hanger body is characterized by at least two annulus flowby passages that are capable of fluid communication with areas outside the hanger body through the central bore of the hanger body. An integral valve piston is disposed within the central bore of the hanger body, and is operable to axially displace within the central bore between a closed and opened position. The displacement of the piston is caused by the alternating introduction of pressurizing fluid into separate actuation chambers. In the closed position, the piston is positioned so that at least one of the flowby passages is sealingly engaged in a manner that prevents fluid flow through the hanger body from outside sources such as an annulus bore located below the hanger body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116489 | Metal Annulus Seal - A wellhead seal assembly forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer walls separated by a slot. An energizing ring has a C-ring captured on its outer surface. When the energizing ring is moved farther into the slot, the C-ring is forced from its pocket and engages a profile on the seal ring, locking the energizing ring to the seal assembly. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116490 | ACTIVE CONTROL AND/OR MONITORING OF EXPANDABLE TUBULAR DEVICES - A method for determining a shape of an expanded tubular including expanding an expandable swage, urging the expandable swage though an expandable tubular, and determining an outside dimension of at least one segment of the expandable swage. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116491 | System and method for producing a well using a gas - Systems and methods for producing a well using a gas are disclosed herein. A compressed lift gas can be provided to a well to obtain a production stream. The production stream can be separated to obtain the product and a recycle gas stream. The recycle gas stream can be immediately recompressed for use as lift gas, or separated to form a lift gas stream, and a power stream containing natural gasses from the well. The lift gas stream is recycled for use as lift gas, while the power stream can be transported and/or collected for sale, recycled for use as lift gas, or consumed as power for the compressor, based on measurements obtained throughout the system, coupled with practical and economic variables. By supplementing or replacing generated lift gas and/or an external power source with natural gas from the well, the present systems and methods can become self-contained after start-up. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116492 | Locator tool and methods of use - Methods and devices are provided for accurately determining depths of certain structures in downhole strings. Locator tools comprise a shaft and a plurality of locator springs longitudinally mounted on the shaft. The locator springs are biased to expand and are configured to compress to allow the tool to traverse past restrictions in the downhole string. Each locator spring includes a locating pad that allows it to engage with an internal locating notch in the downhole string. The internal locating notch is sized to mate with the locator tool, i.e., to allow the locator springs to engage the internal locating notch. In this way, the depth of internal locating notches may be determined precisely and accurately by sensing engagement of the tool with the internal locating notch. Advantages of certain embodiments include more accurate depth determination, repeatable engagements of the tool, and reduced false engagements. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116493 | Coiled Tubing Deployed Single Phase Fluid Sampling Apparatus and Method for Use of Same - A coiled tubing deployed fluid sampler ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116494 | Formation Testing and Sampling Apparatus and Methods - Systems and methods for downhole formation testing based on the use of one or more elongated sealing pads capable of sealing off and collecting or injecting fluids from elongated portions along the surface of a borehole. The modified sealing pads increase the flow area by collecting fluids from an extended portion along the surface of a borehole, which is likely to straddle one or more layers in laminated or fractured formations. A tester device using the elongated sealing pads can be deployed and withdrawn using an extendible element pressing the pads to the borehole. Various designs and arrangements for use with a fluid tester, which may be part of a modular fluid tool, are disclosed in accordance with different embodiments. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116495 | POROUS TUBULAR STRUCTURES - An expandable tubular to be used within geologic structures and a method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The expandable tubular has a substantially tubular shaped member with an axis extending therethrough. The tubular member has one or more helical members formed within a wall of the tubular member, and the helical member may be defined about the axis of the tubular shaped member. Further, a plurality of elongated perforations are formed within the wall of tubular member, and the tubular member is compressible from a larger diameter to a smaller diameter. When compressed, the tubular member stores expansive energy within the wall, in which the tubular member may then expand back to a larger diameter when the expansive energy is released. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116496 | SUPPORT TUBE FOR A SWELL PACKER, SWELL PACKER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WELL PACKER, AND METHOD FOR USING A SWELL PACKER - Disclosed herein is a swellable packer having a support element. A portion of the support element is substantially adjacent to the base tubular. Another portion of the support element is separated from the base tubular and a portion of the area between the support element and the base tubular is filled with the swellable material. Also disclosed herein is a sealing system including a packer as described above and a method for sealing within a wellbore using a packer as describe above. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116497 | Method of servicing a wellbore with a sealant composition comprising solid latex - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a sealant composition comprising solid latex into the wellbore. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116498 | Methods for Placement of Sealant in Subterranean Intervals - Of the many methods provided herein, one method includes a method of treating an interval of a subterranean formation having a permeability that varies comprising: identifying the interval to be treated; introducing a relative-permeability modifier into the interval, wherein the relative-permeability modifier modifies the interval to have a more uniform effective permeability to water, wherein the relative permeability modifier comprises a water-soluble polymer; and introducing a sealant into the interval, wherein the more uniform effective permeability of the interval allows for a more uniform treatment of the interval by the than would be allowed without treatment of the interval with the relative-permeability modifier. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116499 | Internal Release Connector and Method - A tubing connection release system. The system includes, a male connector having a profile at one end thereof and receptive to a tubular at the other end thereof, a female connector receptive to a tubular at one end thereof and receptive to the male connector at the other end thereof. The system further includes, a sleeve disposed radially inwardly of the female connector, and a collet having at least one deflectable collet finger disposed radially inwardly of the sleeve. The collet is biased to a position within the female connector whereat the at least one collet finger is supported against radially outward deflection. The collet is further movable by the push-in connector against the bias to a position where the at least one collet finger is radially outwardly unsupported such that the profiled end of the male connector is movable into engagement with the at least one collet finger. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116500 | Method of Fracturing a Subterranean Formation at Optimized and Pre-determined Conditions - Prior to a hydraulic fracturing treatment, the requisite injection rate for a desired propped fracture length of a fracture may be estimated with knowledge of certain physical properties of the proppant and transport fluid such as fluid viscosity, proppant size and specific gravity of the transport slurry as well as fracture geometry and the fracture length. The requisite injection rate may be determined for the desired propped fracture length of the fracture, D | 2010-05-13 |
20100116501 | BACKUP SAFETY FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRIC DRILL STRING - A technique is presented for providing a double-barrier to formation fluids during drilling operations with a concentric drill string having an inner bore and an annulus. A primary flow control system is used to provide a first barrier to formation fluids in the inner bore and annulus of the drill string. A backup flow control system is used to provide a second barrier to formation fluids. The backup flow control system comprises a backup inner bore shutoff valve and a backup annulus shutoff valve. The backup inner bore shutoff valve is dropped from the surface through the inner bore of the drill string. The backup inner bore shutoff valve has spring-biased tabs that are configured to extend outward to contact an inner surface profile of the inner bore of the drill string. The backup annulus shutoff valve may be provided with the profile to receive the spring-biased tabs from the backup inner bore shutoff valve. When the tabs of the backup inner bore shutoff valve are disposed opposite the profile, the tabs of the backup inner bore shutoff valve are extended outward into the profile by a spring assembly, securing the backup inner bore shutoff valve within the drill string. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116502 | Tubing Pressure Insensitive Control System - A system isolates a control system for a downhole tool from the internal pressures in the tubing in which the tool is mounted. Opposed seals are used on a moving component in the tool so as to offset pressure induced forces regardless of the internal operating pressure of the tool. In a particular application to a subsurface safety valve the control system can be isolated from tubing pressure by offset seals between the passage and the flow tube or around exposed portions of the operating piston for the flow tube. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116503 | DUAL CHECK VALVE - A check valve comprising a section of a drill string, a flapper valve positioned within and concentric to the section of the drill string, and a piston valve positioned within and concentric to the section of the drill string. The flapper valve allows fluid flow in a first direction through an inner portion of a cross-section of the section of the drill string and not allowing fluid flow in a second direction, and the piston check valve allowing fluid flow in the first direction through an outer portion of the cross-section of the section of the drill string and not allowing fluid flow in the second direction, where the first portion and the second portion of the cross-section of the section of the drill string are mutually exclusive. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116504 | CASING ANNULUS TESTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING OF A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a casing tester for plugging and abandoning a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of testing an annulus defined between a first tubular string and a second tubular string includes engaging a first annular packer with an outer surface of the first tubular string and engaging a second annular packer with an outer surface of the second tubular string. The tubular strings extend into a wellbore. The method further includes injecting a test fluid between the packers until a predetermined pressure is exerted on the annulus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116505 | Control Package Container - Embodiments described herein comprise an apparatus and method for transporting a control package for a lower marine riser package (LMRP) to an offshore platform. The apparatus may include a lifting cage and a base. The lifting cage may be configured to lock to the base. The base may be configured to secure a control package in the interior of the container. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116506 | SUBSEA DEPLOYMENT OF SUBMERSIBLE PUMP - A technique for subsea operations utilizes a surface vessel to perform the installation and retrieval of submersible pumps or other tools with respect to a subsea well. A submersible pump is conveyed from a surface vessel to a subsea installation which is used to temporarily secure the submersible pump. Subsequently, the surface vessel is again used in cooperation with a conveyance to deliver the submersible pump to a desired location in a wellbore beneath the subsea installation. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116507 | MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR RISERLESS DRILLING, WELL INTERVENTION, SUBSEA CONSTRUCTION AND THE LIKE FROM A VESSEL - A mobile equipment for riserless drilling, well intervention, subsea construction and the like from a dynamic positionable vessel having a moonpool ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116508 | Hydraulic Pump-Drive Downhole Fluids Pump With Linear Driver - A downhole pump assembly for removing volumes of liquids, crude oils, gases, and produced waters, from oil or gas wells is described based on a downhole controllable electric drive, and a positive displacement pump, wherein the electric drive powers a hydraulic pump that powers the positive displacement pump. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING A COMPONENT OF A BOREHOLE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for aligning a component includes: a downhole sub including a plurality of first axially extending tapered members, the plurality of first axially extending tapered members configured to engage a plurality of second axially extending tapered members of a downhole carrier in an interlocking engagement and prevent rotation of the downhole carrier relative to the downhole sub. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116510 | PACKAGING FOR ENCASING AN OPTICAL FIBER IN A CABLE - A cable component is provided that includes at least one optical fiber; and a two shaped profiles having inner and outer surfaces such that the inner surfaces combine to from an enclosure for the at least one optical fiber, wherein a first of the two shaped profiles has a cross sectional arc that is greater than a cross sectional arc of a second of the two shaped profiles. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116511 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - Carbon dioxide is sequestered in a formation using dual or multiple completion and injection methods that reduce or eliminates upward leak rates of the sequestered carbon dioxide. The dual or multiple completion and injection method involves the injection of a benign fluid such as brine (water) into a permeable layer of the formation located above the sequestration layer and which is separated form the sequestration layer by a nearly impermeable layer. The water is injected at the same time the carbon dioxide is injected. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116512 | Fire suppression apparatus and method for generating foam - A fire suppression apparatus and method of generating foam are provided in which a foam-forming liquid is introduced under high velocity and pressure into a mixing manifold through a plurality of jets, and a non-combustible gas is introduced under high velocity and pressure into the center of the mixing manifold, downstream of the jets and in the direction of flow of the foam-forming liquid. The foam generated in the mixing manifold is discharged through a hose and nozzle connected to the mixing manifold. The apparatus may be a self-contained unit, supported on a frame, with its own supply of foam-forming liquid and non-combustible gas. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116513 | Storage tank fire suppression system - The invention provides a self contained firefighting apparatus that is mounted on the side of a storage tank. This firefighting device employs a cylinder of compressed gas used as the driver for the “Aqueous Film Forming Foams” (AFFF) that is released by a bladder or piston system once the heat sensor located at the end of the dispensing outlet pipe is activated. A predetermined amount of the AFFF agent | 2010-05-13 |
20100116514 | RESIDENTIAL PENDENT FIRE SPRINKLER - A pendent type residential fire sprinkler is described. The residential fire sprinkler has a body with a K-factor of at least 6 passage coupled to a deflector assembly that distributes fluid flowing through the passage over a coverage area to perform in accordance with Underwriters Laboratory Standard 1626 (October 2003) for listing by Underwriters Laboratory Incorporated so that the body and a heat responsive trigger disposed between the passage and the deflector assembly of the sprinkler can be installed in accordance with the 2002 Edition of National Fire Protection Association Standards 13, 13D, and 13R. Various aspects of the residential fire sprinkler, including a method of protecting a residential dwelling unit are described. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116515 | FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH A CONTAINER HOLDING A FIRE EXTINGUISHING SUBSTANCE AND CORRESPONDING COMPRESSED-GAS CYLINDER - A fire extinguisher ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116516 | FARMING IMPLEMENT FOR SEPARATING GROUND ELEMENTS - The machine of the invention includes a separator comprising rotary transport means and sorting means for sorting the soil and the stones collected when digging a trench and for re-depositing them in a desired manner in said trench. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116517 | HAND MACHINE TOOL, BATTERY PACK, AND CHARGER - The invention describes a hand machine tool, a battery pack, or a charger for at least one battery, or for a battery pack, having a housing, or part of a housing, made of at least one plastic, and having at least one indicator component mixed in with the at least one plastic. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116518 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR COUPLING ROCK DRILL SHANK - The invention relates to a coupling arrangement for coupling a drill shank of a rock drill unrotatably but axially movably. The coupling arrangement comprises power transmission members between the surfaces of the drill shank and the rotation bushing, which transmission members rotate along the surfaces, as the drill shank moves longitudinally to the rotation bushing, and transmit the rotation torque from the rotation bushing to the drill shank. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116519 | POWER SCREWDRIVER - The invention relates to a power screwdriver ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116520 | INTERNALLY DAMPENED PERCUSSION ROCK DRILL - A percussion drill, and methods of using the same, including a shank in mechanical alignment with a piston-hammer and a valve in fluid communication with the piston-hammer. The percussion drill further includes an internal hydraulic dampening system for reducing the velocity of the piston-hammer when the shank is forward of a power position relative to the velocity of the piston-hammer when the shank is in a power position. Preferably, the internal hydraulic dampening system includes mechanical alignment of a portion of the piston-hammer with a port in fluid communication with the valve, operable to reduce fluid flow into an area surrounding the valve when the piston-hammer is forward of its position relative to its normal operation. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116521 | Communication Cable with Improved Crosstalk Attenuation - A communications cable is provided with a matrix tape that attenuates alien crosstalk when cables run near one another. The matrix tape is provided with conductive segments. The conductive segments are preferably provided on two layers of the matrix tape. In one embodiment, the conductive segments are attached to a film with an adhesive. A barrier tape is preferably provided between the cable core and the matrix tape. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116522 | HELICALLY-WOUND ELECTRIC CABLE - The present invention concerns a helically-wound electric cable comprising at least two groups wound together so as to form a group helix, each group comprising at least two twisted-together conductor wires, the pitch of the group helix varying along the helically-wound electric cable in accordance with a sinusoidal function between two limit values having the same sign, characterized in that said sinusoidal function has a determined modulation period (MP) in order to avoid return loss peak (RLp) in the operating frequency range (F | 2010-05-13 |
20100116523 | ELECTRICAL LINE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An electrical line ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116524 | WIRE HARNESS FIXING TOOL - The fixing tool ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116525 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A flexible printed wiring board includes a substrate, conductor wirings, a coverlay film, a jumper wiring, and through holes. The conductor wirings are disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The coverlay film covers at least part of the conductor wirings. The jumper wiring electrically connects the conductor wirings to each other. The through holes are formed in the substrate and respectively open to the surfaces of the conductor wirings. The jumper wiring is composed of a hardened material of a conductive paste and is formed so that a second surface of the substrate is continuous with respective surfaces of the conductor wirings which the through holes open. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116526 | EXTREMELY STRETCHABLE ELECTRONICS - In embodiments, the present invention may attach at least two isolated electronic components to an elastomeric substrate, and arrange an electrical interconnection between the components in a boustrophedonic pattern interconnecting the two isolated electronic components with the electrical interconnection. The elastomeric substrate may then be stretched such that the components separate relative to one another, where the electrical interconnection maintains substantially identical electrical performance characteristics during stretching, and where the stretching may extend the separation distance between the electrical components to many times that of the unstretched distance. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116527 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL AND USES THEREFOR - An electrically conductive, thermosetting elastomeric composition is provided. The composition may comprise: an initially substantially non-electrically conductive, thermosetting base polymer; a particulate filler comprising electrically conductive particles; and an electrically conductive polymer additive. The non-electrically conductive, thermosetting base polymer, the particulate filler and the electrically conductive polymer additive are mixed substantially macroscopically homogeneously. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116528 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH MULTIPLE METALLIC LAYERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a printed circuit board (PCB) with multiple metallic layers and a method of manufacturing the PCB to improve adhesion between a metal film and a polymer film, on which a circuit pattern is formed. The PCB includes: a first metal film; a polymer film formed on one surface of the first metal film; and a second metal film, interposed between the first metal film and the polymer film, having a first surface facing the first metal film and a second surface facing the polymer film, wherein the second surface is rougher than the first surface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116529 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD HAVING A STIFFENER - To provide a novel multilayer printed wiring board in which a conductor on the outermost resin layer is positioned properly. Furthermore, to provide a novel multilayer printed wiring board in which productivity is enhanced when forming solder bumps on the pads for mounting a semiconductor element. In multilayer printed wiring board, multiple pads for connection with a semiconductor chip are formed on one surface, and on its opposite surface, external connection terminals for connection with another substrate are formed. The pads for connection with a semiconductor chip are formed in the central region of one surface, stiffener is formed in the peripheral region surrounding the pads for connection with a semiconductor chip, pads for connection with a semiconductor chip and stiffener are formed with the same material and are set to be the same height, and the actual area of the stiffener is determined according to the total area of the multiple pads for connection with a semiconductor chip. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116530 | MULTILAYERED WIRING BOARD - A multilayered wiring board is composed of n wiring layers and (n−1) resin base material layers, which are alternately laminated. The (n−1) resin base material layers include fiber bundles impregnated with resin. The n wiring layers include wiring patterns and resin. When half of the wiring layers in the thickness direction of the multilayered wiring board differ in the copper remaining ratio from the other half, the multilayered wiring board might be warped during heating. The crossing point density of fiber bundles in each resin base material layer is adjusted so as to cancel the warpage caused by the difference in the copper remaining ratio between the wiring layers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116531 | Component with Mechanically Loadable Connecting Surface - A component having a multilayer solderable or bondable connecting surface on a substrate is proposed, which, in addition to the electrically conductive pad metallization and the UBM metallization also has an electrically conductive stress compensation layer that is arranged between the substrate and the pad metallization or between the pad metallization and the UBM metallization. The insensitivity to stress of the connecting metallization is achieved by means of a stress compensation layer whose modulus of elasticity is less than that of the UBM metallization. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116532 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, DRY FILM, AND PROCESSED PRODUCT MADE USING THE SAME - A photosensitive resin composition which is effective in avoiding troubles in the step of plating with various metals in printed wiring board production, such as under-film metal deposition and film peeling, and which forms a wiring-protecting film excellent in adhesion, flexibility, insulation reliability, and heat resistance. The photosensitive resin composition comprises (A) a carboxylated polymer, (B) a compound having at least two photopolymerizable unsaturated double bonds, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and (D) a nitrogen compound represented by a specific feature. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116533 | ADHESIVE FILM, CONNECTING METHOD, AND JOINED STRUCTURE - An adhesive film including a first adhesive layer containing a first main resin component and dispersed conductive particles, and a second adhesive layer containing a second main resin component and adhering to the first adhesive layer, each of the adhesive layers containing a secondary resin component, wherein the first main resin component has a glass transition temperature higher than that of the secondary resin component, and the second main resin component has a glass transition temperature higher than that of the secondary resin component and lower than that of the first main resin component, and a reaction peak temperature of each of the adhesive layers is lower than the glass transition temperature of the first main resin component and higher than the glass transition temperature of the second main resin component, and is a temperature at which a calorific value of the adhesive layer is maximum during temperature rise. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116534 | Printed Circuit Board Having Flow Preventing Dam And Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed is a printed circuit board having a flow preventing dam and a manufacturing method thereof The printed circuit board includes a base substrate having a solder pad, a solder bump formed on the solder pad of the base substrate, and a flow preventing dam formed on a peripheral area of the base substrate using a dry film resist. The flow preventing dam can prevent the outflow of an underfill solution and can be simply formed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116535 | Thin-film device including a terminal electrode connected to respective end faces of conductor layers - A thin-film device incorporates a device main body and four terminal electrodes. The device main body has four side surfaces. The terminal electrodes are disposed to touch respective portions of the side surfaces. The device main body includes a lower conductor layer that is not used to form a passive element, and an upper conductor layer used to form the passive element. The upper and lower conductor layers include respective lead electrode portions that have respective end faces located at the side surfaces of the device main body. At the side surfaces of the device main body, the end face of the lead electrode portion of the lower conductor layer and the end face of the lead electrode portion of the upper conductor layer are electrically and physically connected to each other. The terminal electrodes touch these end faces and are thereby connected to the upper and lower conductor layers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116536 | Printed circuit board having buried solder bump and manufacturing method thereof - Disclosed is a printed circuit board having a buried solder bump, in which a circuit pattern and a solder bump formed on the circuit pattern are buried in an insulating layer, thus improving the degree of matching between the solder bump and the circuit pattern and obviating a need for an additional coining process of the solder bump. A manufacturing method thereof is also provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116537 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An end of a first line and an end of a second line of a first write wiring pattern are arranged on both sides of a third line of a second write wiring pattern. Circular connection portions are provided at the ends of the first line and the second line. Through holes are formed in portions of a cover insulating layer above the connection portions, respectively. First connecting layers made of copper, for example, are formed to fill the through holes of the cover insulating layer. A substantially rectangular second connecting layer made of copper, for example, is formed to integrally cover upper ends of the connecting layers. This causes the first and second lines to be electrically connected to each other through the first and second connecting layers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116538 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A printed wiring board includes a land formed on a surface layer, at least one power supply pattern formed on a layer except the surface layer on which the land is formed, a plurality of vias which includes a first via electrically connected to the power supply pattern and a second via electrically connected to the power supply pattern and the first via and the second via are electrically connected to the land. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116539 | CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING SOLDER ABLL LAND HAVING HOLE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING THE CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board and a semiconductor package having the same are provided. The circuit board comprises a base substrate having interconnections, and solder ball lands disposed on one surface of the base substrate. The solder ball lands respectively have land holes having different sizes. The land hole disposed at the center portion of the base substrate and the land hole disposed at the edge portion of the base substrate may have different sizes. For example, the sizes of the land holes may increase from the center portion of the base substrate to the edge portion thereof, and alternatively, the sizes of the land holes may decrease from the center portion of the base substrate to the edge portion thereof. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116540 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An end of a first line and an end of a second line of a first write wiring pattern are arranged on both sides of a third line of a second write wiring pattern. Circular connection portions are provided at the ends of the first line and the second line. In addition, through holes are formed in respective portions of a base insulating layer below the connection portions. Each connection portion comes in contact with a connecting region of a suspension body within the through hole. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116541 | Cable - A cable has a core made of an insulated wire, a shield layer provided at an outer periphery of the core, a reinforcing layer provided at an outer periphery of the shield layer, and a sheath provided at an outer periphery of the reinforcing layer. The insulated wire has a wire conductor and an insulating layer covering an outer periphery of the wire conductor. The shield layer is formed from tinsel-coppers. Each of the tinsel-copper has a core string and a copper foil provided around the core string. The reinforcing layer is formed by braiding fibers. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116542 | FLAME RETARDANT METAL COATED FABRIC, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING GASKET - The present invention provides a metal coated fabric having excellent electromagnetic shielding properties. The metal coated fabric of the present invention has a layer of a flame retardant composition on at least one surface thereof, the flame retardant composition being prepared without using a halogen compound or antimony compound. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116543 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SUPPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electromagnetic wave suppression sheet ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116544 | Intumescent Cover For A Poke-Through Assembly - One aspect of the present invention provides a poke-through assembly for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defines a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through assembly includes at least one intumescent member, a base plate and an intumescent enclosure. The intumescent member is disposed at least partially between the floor of the first working environment and the ceiling of the second working environment. The base plate supports and is disposed below the intumescent member for limiting the expansion of the intumescent member toward or into the second working environment. The intumescent cover supports the intumescent member and circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the intumescent member, wherein expansion of the intumescent member is impeded by the cover. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116545 | WEATHER RESISTANT VARIABLE ENCLOSURE FRAME - A weather resistant variable enclosure frame configured to enclose at least one electronic component is provided. The weather resistant variable enclosure frame includes a top and bottom endplate each having a channel on at least one side surface, and at least one cut-to-length supporting structure attached to the top endplate and the bottom endplate to offset the top endplate from the bottom endplate. The supporting structure has at least one channel that extends the length of the supporting structure. At least one opening is formed by the endplates and the supporting structure, so that the channels in the endplates and the at least one supporting structure combine to form at least one continuous channel configured to hold at least one respective continuous seal. When panels are attached to cover the at least one opening, a weather resistant enclosure is formed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116546 | CASE HAVING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION LINE - A case having a signal transmission line includes a case body and a signal transmission line. The case body has a surface with at least one groove disposed thereon. The signal transmission line is positioned within the groove, and has a core for transmitting a signal. The case having a signal transmission line further includes an insulating layer. The insulating layer is located between the groove and the core, so as to insulate the core from the case body. By employing the case body or a conductive layer coated in the groove to serve as a metal ground layer, the external electromagnetic wave interference can be avoided when transmitting a signal via the signal transmission line, and the manufacturing cost of the signal transmission line can be effectively reduced as well. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116547 | CABLE CONNECTOR - A combined cable connector and cable untangler is disclosed. The combined cable connector and untangler comprises a single elongated body with at least one through hole extending along the whole body length. The cable connector is adapted to be used with a portable electronic device. The cable connector enables the cable to be adapted in length and prevents it from being entangled. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116548 | INSULATED WIRE AND A WIRING HARNESS - An insulated wire and a wiring harness possessing sufficient flame retardancy and wear resistance superior to a conventional insulated wire. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116549 | High Voltage Electrical Cable Assembly - An electrical cable includes a core having a conductor, insulation surrounding the conductor, and an outer sheath surrounding the core. A portion of the conductor is stripped bare at a free end and a cavity is formed within the insulation at the cable free end. First and second shims are concentrically secured to the exposed portion of the conductor such that end portions of the shims are positioned adjacent to the cavity. The bare conductor is secured within a barrel portion of a terminal lug. A first sealing mastic material is disposed within the cavity and heated to encapsulate end portions of the shims. A second sealing mastic material is applied around the lug barrel portion, first and second shims, and a portion of the outer sheath. A heat shrinkable tube having an inner surface of zinc oxide stress control mastic material is secured around the second sealing mastic material. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116550 | INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR WELLBORE TELEMETRY SYSTEM - For use in a drilling operation that includes uphole electronic equipment ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116551 | Rotary directional drilling apparatus and method of use - An apparatus for steering a drill string is disclosed herein, the apparatus comprising a drilling motor comprising a rotor, a stator, and at least one fluid passage for flowing drilling fluid to the stator. A blade is fixedly disposed on the exterior surface of the stator. A diverter valve controls the flow rate of drilling fluid to the stator, to provide counter rotational movement to the stator with respect to the rotor. Placement and movement of the blade is thereby controlled. When the blade is rotated such that it remains stationary with respect to a fixed point in a borehole, the drill bit is turned. When the blade is counter-rotated in a constant motion with respect to the rotor, the drill bit continues to drill in a straight direction. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116552 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOAD TRANSFER OF DRILL CUTTINGS - A drilling fluid delivery system for use in drilling boreholes with a drill bit, the system comprising: a primary flow circuit having a relatively high flow rate for transferring drilling fluid to and from the drill bit; a secondary flow circuit having a relatively low flow rate for transferring drilling fluid to and from the primary flow circuit; and a cuttings transfer system, such as a hydrocyclone or a rotating filter, between the primary and secondary flow circuits which, in use, receives fluid containing cuttings from the primary circuit, separates the fluid into a first stream that contains substantially no cuttings and a second stream containing cuttings, the first stream being returned to the primary flow circuit and the second stream being directed to the secondary flow circuit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116553 | Method and Apparatus For Managing Variable Density Drilling Mud - A method and system for drilling a wellbore is described. The system includes a wellbore with a variable density drilling mud, drilling pipe, a bottom hole assembly disposed in the wellbore and a drilling mud processing unit in fluid communication with the wellbore. The variable density drilling mud has compressible particles and drilling fluid. The bottom hole assembly is coupled to the drilling pipe, while the drilling mud processing unit is configured to separate the compressible particles from the variable density drilling mud. The compressible particles in this embodiment may include compressible hollow objects filled with pressurized gas and configured to maintain the mud weight between the fracture pressure gradient and the pore pressure gradient. In addition, the system and method may also manage the use of compressible particles having different characteristics, such as size, during the drilling operations. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116554 | Turbo-gear for speedy drilling wells - A turbo-gear supplied with operating fluid for driving a drill bit is proposed. It preferably comprises a non-rotatable casing, an upper shaft rotatably mounted in the casing, coupled with blades configured to receive pressure of the operating fluid causing rotation of the upper shaft, a lower shaft mounted in the casing, having inside a cylindrical channel, an intermediate shaft rotatably mounted in the casing, disposed below the upper shaft and above the lower shaft. The shafts are associated with each other through conventional gears having predetermined transmission coefficients. The inner space of the turbo-gear is configured to pass the operating fluid therethrough. Preferably, the turbo-gear is combined with a bushing-connector shaped as a hollow cylinder, having means for assembling with the turbo-gear and the bit. The turbo-gear is assembled with a non-rotatable string of pipes, through which the operating fluid is supplied. The turbo-gear allows extending the lifespan of pipes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116555 | NOISE-DAMPENING SHIELD STRUCTURE FOR ROCK DRILLING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a shield structure of a rock drilling apparatus for dampening noise, the rock drilling apparatus comprising a feed beam whose one end is a drilling end, whereby the drilling end of the feed beam comprises a first shield part mounted immovably relative to the feed beam, and a second shield part mounted movably relative to the feed beam. A tubular shield flexible at least in its longitudinal direction is mounted between the shield parts, the shield being tightly attached by its ends to the first and the second shield part. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116556 | PILOT REAMER WITH COMPOSITE FRAMEWORK - A reamer for subterranean wellbores may include a composite framework, which may include one or more high strength stems, each having one or more reamer bodies coupled thereto. The body may include a plurality of plates coupled together and may include additional components formed integrally therewith or coupled thereto. A method of forming a reaming tool may include forming a high strength stem and a reamer body and coupling the body to the stem. A method of using the reaming tool may include coupling one or more bodies in a drill string and reaming a wellbore. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116557 | MATRIX BIT BODIES WITH MULTIPLE MATRIX MATERIALS - A drill bit may include a bit body having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom, the bit body comprising a first matrix region and a second matrix region, wherein the first matrix region is formed from a moldable matrix material having carbide particles with a unimodal particle size distribution; and at least one cutting element for engaging a formation disposed on at least one of the plurality of blades. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116558 | Method of Running a Pipe String Having an Outer Diameter Transition - One embodiment provides an adjustable guide | 2010-05-13 |
20100116559 | INTEGRATED AND STORABLE LUGGAGE SCALE - Removable luggage scale devices are disclosed herein that include: at least one measuring device, at least one gripping member coupled to the measuring device, at least one coupling unit, wherein the coupling unit couples the at least one measuring device to at least one piece of luggage. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116560 | DIGITIZER AND INPUT DEVICE - A digitizer includes a case having an input portion; at least three first projected portions fixed to the case, the first projected portions coming into contact with a placement surface so as to support the case on the placement surface; and a second projected portion arranged inside of an area defined by connecting the points at which the first projected portions are fixed to the case. The second projected portion is configured such that, when a force substantially parallel to the placement surface is applied to the case, the first projected portions slide against the placement surface so that the case rotates relative to the placement surface with the second projected portion as a rotation axis. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116561 | RESISTIVE TOUCH PANEL - A resistive touch panel includes a first-direction first electrode group and a first-direction second electrode group. The first-direction first electrode group includes multiple electrodes having sequentially arranged and alternate one unit length and two unit length. The first-direction second electrode group includes multiple electrodes having sequentially arranged and alternate two unit length and one unit length. Two ends of multiple first-group strip-shaped ITO layers in the first direction are connected between the first-direction first electrode group and the first-direction second electrode group. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116562 | Haptic Effect Generation With An Eccentric Rotating Mass Actuator - A haptically-enabled system includes a touch sensitive surface and an eccentric rotating mass (“ERM”) actuator coupled to the touch sensitive surface. The ERM actuator includes a motor, a housing and a constrained mass. The system further includes a drive circuit that creates a haptic effect on the touch sensitive surface by coupling an alternating current signal to the ERM actuator. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116563 | Systems and Methods for Tracking Impacts - Surface impacts are located and characterized based on an acoustic signal produced by the impact despite the presence of signal dispersion. Acoustic signals from the surface may be compared to acoustic signals detected external to the surface in order to eliminate spurious impact sensing due to external sounds. Low-frequency acoustic signals may be sensed and identified as explicit hard “bangs” which are of limited utility for pointing and tracking applications. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116564 | Optoelectronic Force Sensor - A force sensor particularly suited for use in an electronic stylus that senses the contact force on its nib for recording pen strokes and handwriting recognition. The sensor has a load bearing member movably mounted for receiving an input force to be sensed, the load bearing member being biased against the direction of the input force. The sensor also has a light source, a photo-detector for sensing levels of illumination from the light source and circuitry for converting a range of illumination levels sensed by the photo-detector into a range of output signals. During use, the illumination level sensed by the photo-detector varies with movement of the load bearing member such that the output signal from the circuitry is indicative of the input force. Using an optical sensor avoids the need to use a delicate piezo-resistive sensor that requires careful tolerancing during production. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116565 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell system for vehicles and a control method thereof, wherein even when a change of electric power generated from a solar cell is high, the variable voltage devices and the constant voltage devices selectively distribute the electric power according to the electric power without changing voltage. Accordingly, energy efficiency can be improved, the number of components can be reduced without using a voltage converter, and energy conversion loss can be decreased. Further, electric power generated from the solar cell is used for ventilation, air purification, cool and warmth, and convenience devices of a vehicle. Thus, a driver is provided with a controlled environment when riding on the vehicle. Accordingly, the present invention can meet a driver's requirements for the utilization of convenience devices and can provide a comfortable interior environment. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116566 | Maneuvering Robotic Vehicles Having A Positionable Sensor Head - Configurations are provided for vehicular robots or other vehicles to provide shifting of their centers of gravity for enhanced obstacle navigation. Various head and neck morphologies are provided to allow positioning for various poses such as a stowed pose, observation poses, and inspection poses. Neck extension and actuator module designs are provided to implement various head and neck morphologies. Robot control network circuitry is also provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116567 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MOTION OF VEHICLES - Apparatuses for assisting motion of vehicles are disclosed here. Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus comprising, a charge-storage unit, an electromotor coupled to the charge-storage unit, wherein, at least a portion of the power supplied to the electromotor is supplied by the charge-storage unit. The apparatus may further include, a wheel powered by the electromotor to rotate in a plane about an axis, a housing, and a handle coupled to the housing, the handle being physically configured to, when, in operation, couple to an external entity to whom motion assistance is to be provided. The external entity may be a vehicle (e.g., a motor vehicle although other objects may be connected. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116568 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The invention provides an electric vehicle which can cool a power unit by cold airstreams without causing dew drops and a temperature rise in a vehicle interior. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116569 | SELF-CONTAINED AXLE MODULE - A self-contained axle module for a vehicle having a support structure is provided. The self-contained axle includes a housing removably coupled to the support structure and an output shaft extending from the housing. An electric motor is coupled to the housing and drives the output shaft. Two wheel end assemblies are coupled to the output shaft, and an independent suspension assembly is coupled between each wheel end assembly and the housing, so that the independent suspension assemblies and the wheel end assemblies and the electric motor and the housing are removable from the vehicle as a unit by detaching the housing from the support structure. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116570 | Battery Module, Battery Device, Electric Motor Drive System and Vehicle - A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells; a casing in which the plurality of battery cells are housed; a plurality of conductive members used to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells; a first chamber, formed in the casing, in which the plurality of battery cells are disposed; and a second chamber, formed in the casing and isolated from the first chamber, into which emitted matter from the battery cells is released, wherein: the conductive members and the battery cells are connected together within the second chamber. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116571 | VEHICLE - A vehicle is a hybrid vehicle including an engine driven by fuel, and the vehicle includes a motor-generator driven by electric power and a charge plug to which a connector is removably connected, the charge plug being capable of at least one of being supplied with electric power from the connector and supplying electric power to the connector. An engine is arranged to be offset toward one side surface and the charge plug is provided in the other side surface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116572 | Autonomous Modular Vehicle Wheel Assembly - An autonomous modular wheel assembly includes at least one connector for connecting the wheel control assembly to a vehicle axle, one or more suspension arms that support the assembly with respect to the axle, an electric drive motor connected to a the vehicle wheel, a steering bearing, and a steering actuator. The electric drive motor and steering bearing control the operation of the vehicle wheel in response to commands received via the actuator. The connector has one or more electrical connection points for providing power and information to the wheel assembly. The robot wheel increases the vehicle steering range to up to 150 degrees and enables new vehicle drive modes. The traditional +/−30 degrees of front wheel steering are enabled, as well as at least three new drive modes: four wheel parallel and converse steering, spin on spot steering, and 90 degree sideways motion. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116573 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is an in-wheel motor vehicle to increase design freedom of an electric motor mounted in a wheel, dynamic performance of the vehicle, and cooling performance of a brake device. The in-wheel motor vehicle includes a wheel rotatably mounted to a vehicle body, an electric motor mounted in the wheel to drive the wheel, an axle extending from the wheel to the vehicle body so as to be rotated together with the wheel, and a brake device mounted to the vehicle body at a position spaced apart from the wheel for braking of the axle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116574 | COST EFFECTIVE CONFIGURATION FOR SUPERCAPACITORS FOR HEV - A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) for a hybrid electric vehicle includes a power supply module that includes at least one battery. A startup module includes N supercapacitors arranged in parallel with the at least one battery, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal 1, and an adjustable power supply arranged in series with at least one of the N supercapacitors and in parallel with the at least one battery, wherein the adjustable power supply maintains a voltage across the N supercapacitors below a predetermined voltage. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116575 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An electrically powered vehicle includes: a boost converter that boosts a power supply voltage and outputs a boosted voltage; an inverter that receives the boosted voltage from the boost converter and controls a rotating electric machine for travel; and a control device that performs control to limit the boosted voltage when it is determined that the rotating electric machine is in a locked state and both an accelerator and a brake are not operated to be on. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116576 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - In a fuel cell vehicle of the present invention, a floor panel is constructed to have a center tunnel formed to extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle. A fluid distributor provided below the floor panel is at least partly located in the center tunnel and is operative to distribute a supply of a fluid in a vehicle width direction. At least one fuel cell stack is provided adjacent to the fluid distributor in the vehicle width direction below the floor panel and is operative to receive the distributive supply of the fluid from the fluid distributor. This fuel cell system has an efficient component layout from the total standpoint of the operability and the space efficiency. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116577 | APPARATUS FOR THE HANDICAPPED - An enhanced mobility device is disclosed. The device has an enclosure defining an interior and an exterior and having a floor defining an opening therein. At least one access opening allows passage between the exterior and interior. A plurality of clamps attach to the interior of the enclosure. The access opening is sized to allow passage of a personal mobility device from the exterior to the interior where the mobility device may be secured to the enclosure for transport by the plurality of clamps. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116578 | HYBRID TURBO TRANSMISSION - A hybrid turbo transmission for reduced energy consumption is disclosed. A hybrid turbo transmission configured as a multi-purpose unit (MPU). The MPU recovers energy from the cooling system, exhaust system, ram pressure and the breaking system. The MPU unit is an automatic transmission, supercharger, air compressor for other uses, and starter for the engine using a multi-purpose unit that will eliminate the need for a torque converter or clutch, flywheel, catalytic converter, starter and supercharger. The MPU reduces pollution to near zero and reduces the aerodynamic drag coefficient on the vehicle. The MPU uses two or more in-line compressors to transfer power from the power source, such as an internal combustion engine (ICE) to a turbine or multi-stage turbine that acts as an automatic transmission. The hybrid turbo transmission system uses plug-in power as a second source of power. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116579 | BENT AXIS HYDROMODULE WITH BOLT ON TRUNNION BEARING CARRIERS - A bent axis hydromodule that utilizes a bearing carrier assembly between the trunnion of a yoke and the frame of the bent axis hydromodule. The bearing carrier receives the trunnion and is secured to the frame by at least one fastening element that extends axially perpendicular to the trunnion axis that causes the fastening element preload force to be in the same direction as primary loading of that joint. | 2010-05-13 |