21st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110120702 | GENERATING PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION ON SUBTERRANEAN FRACTURES - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to generating probabilistic information on characteristics of natural fractures of a subterranean formation. Fitted fracture models are generated based on microseismic event data for a subterranean region. The fitted fracture models represent estimated locations of fractures in the subterranean region. A distribution of fracture parameter values is generated based on the fitted fracture models. The distribution includes fracture parameter values and a probability associated with each fracture parameter value. Generating the fitted fracture models may include, for example, fitting a plane, a line or another type of equation to the measured locations of microseismic events. In some implementations, an injection treatment may be simulated and/or designed based on the probability distribution. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120703 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INCURSION OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL INTO A WELL CASING WITHIN HYDROCARBON BEARING FORMATIONS INCLUDING GAS HYDRATES - A method and system for monitoring any incursion of particulate matter from a gas hydrate formation into a well casing used for the production of the gas hydrate and determining the degree of incursion of particulate material within the distal end of the well casing. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120704 | PRODUCING HYDROCARBON FLUID FROM A LAYER OF OIL SAND - A method of producing hydrocarbons from a layer of oil sand located in a formation comprises creating a plurality of boreholes in the formation, including a first borehole and a second borehole spaced from the first borehole in a selected direction along which the layer of oil sand extends, and creating a cavity in the layer, the cavity being in fluid communication with the first borehole; extending the cavity in the selected direction by operating fluid jetting means via the first borehole to jet a stream of fluid against the cavity wall; when the cavity is in fluid communication with the second borehole, operating the fluid jetting means via the second borehole to jet a stream of fluid against the cavity wall so as to further extend the cavity; and transporting a slurry of fluid and oil sand from the cavity to a processing facility. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120705 | Simulating Injection Treatments from Multiple Wells - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to simulating injection treatments applied to a subterranean formation from multiple well bores in the subterranean formation. A subterranean formation model representing rock blocks of a subterranean formation is received. Information on multiple injection treatments for multiple well bores in the subterranean formation is received. The subterranean formation model and the information on the injection treatments is used to predict a response of each of the rock blocks to forces acting on the rock block during the injection treatments. The injection treatments may include, for example, multiple fracture treatments for simultaneous application to the subterranean formation. In some implementations, injection treatments may be designed for a multiple-well bore system based on the predicted response of the rock blocks. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120706 | Refining Information on Subterranean Fractures - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to refining information on characteristics of natural fractures of a subterranean formation. Fracture pattern models are generated based on sampling an initial distribution of values for a fracture parameter. Each fracture pattern model may include, for example, a model of natural fractures in a subterranean formation. Each fracture pattern model is compared to microseismic event data for a subterranean region. A refined distribution for the fracture parameter is generated based on the comparison. Generating the refined distribution may include, for example, selecting values of the fracture parameter from fracture pattern models that correlate with the microseismic event data. In some implementations, an injection treatment may be simulated and/or designed based on the refined distribution. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120707 | Process for oil recovery using multifunctional anionic surfactants - A process for the recovery of oil from subterranean reservoirs by injecting an aqueous fluid containing from about 0.05 to about 2.0% by weight of a surfactant of structure | 2011-05-26 |
20110120708 | COAL BED METHANE RECOVERY - Methods relate to recovering coal bed methane. In-situ heating of coal facilitates desorption and diffusion of the methane for production of the methane through a wellbore. Water within fractures of the coal forms an electrical conduit through which current is passed. The heating relies at least in part on resistivity of the water, which thereby preheats the coal for the recovering of the methane. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120709 | STEAM-GAS-SOLVENT (SGS) PROCESS FOR RECOVERY OF HEAVY CRUDE OIL AND BITUMEN - Methods relate to a steam-gas-solvent (SGS) process for recovery of heavy crude oil and bitumen. The methods include injecting a steam-gas-solvent mixture to mobilize hydrocarbons in a formation and producing from the formation the hydrocarbons that are mobilized. The steam-gas-solvent mixture includes steam, a gas non-condensable under reservoir operating conditions and a solvent condensable under reservoir operating conditions. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120710 | IN SITU HEATING FOR RESERVOIR CHAMBER DEVELOPMENT - Methods and apparatus relate to systems and methods of recovering oil from a formation. In operation, a steam chamber develops as a result of steam injection into the formation and the recovery of fluids including the oil through a production well. An auxiliary well spaced in a lateral direction from the production well helps ensure development of the steam chamber as desired. The auxiliary well may enable heating of the formation through establishing an electric potential between the auxiliary well and the production well or by resistive heating of material forming the auxiliary well. Further, the auxiliary well may provide a flow path for solvent or gas injection to facilitate the recovery through the production well. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120711 | A METHOD OF CONSOLIDATING A FRACTURE IN A FORMATION - A method of consolidating a fracture in a formation comprises injecting a solution of an alkali metal silicate into the formation causing the solution to react with the surfaces of the calcium containing inorganic compound deposits, locking the fine material on these surfaces in place and preventing fines generation during production in a well. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120712 | INCREASING FRACTURE COMPLEXITY IN ULTRA-LOW PERMEABLE SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION USING DEGRADABLE PARTICULATE - A method of increasing the fracture complexity in a treatment zone of a subterranean formation is provided. The subterranean formation is characterized by having a matrix permeability less than 1.0 microDarcy. The method includes the step of pumping one or more fracturing fluids into a far-field region of a treatment zone of the subterranean formation at a rate and pressure above the fracture pressure of the treatment zone. A first fracturing fluid of the one or more fracturing fluids includes a first solid particulate, wherein: (a) the first solid particulate includes a particle size distribution for bridging the pore throats of a proppant pack previously formed or to be formed in the treatment zone; and (b) the first solid particulate comprises a degradable material. In an embodiment, the first solid particulate is in an insufficient amount in the first fracturing fluid to increase the packed volume fraction of any region of the proppant pack to greater than 73%. Similar methods using stepwise fracturing fluids and remedial fracturing treatments are provided. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120713 | INCREASING FRACTURE COMPLEXITY IN ULTRA-LOW PERMEABLE SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION USING DEGRADABLE PARTICULATE - A method of increasing the fracture complexity in a treatment zone of a subterranean formation is provided. The subterranean formation is characterized by having a matrix permeability less than 1.0 microDarcy. The method includes the step of pumping one or more fracturing fluids into a far-field region of a treatment zone of the subterranean formation at a rate and pressure above the fracture pressure of the treatment zone. A first fracturing fluid of the one or more fracturing fluids includes a first solid particulate, wherein: (a) the first solid particulate includes a particle size distribution for bridging the pore throats of a proppant pack previously formed or to be formed in the treatment zone; and (b) the first solid particulate comprises a degradable material. In an embodiment, the first solid particulate is in an insufficient amount in the first fracturing fluid to increase the packed volume fraction of any region of the proppant pack to greater than 73%. Similar methods using stepwise fracturing fluids and remedial fracturing treatments are provided. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120714 | Method and System for Cementing - A valve system for cementing including a valve and a sleeve shifter. The valve may have a moveable sleeve with openings and a housing situated about the moveable sleeve and having flow passages. The sleeve shifter may be configured to be opened and/or closed multiple times. The valve may be used in reverse cementing and/or squeeze jobs. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120715 | SELF ADAPTIVE CEMENT SYSTEMS - A self-adaptive cement system includes cement, water and at least one additive that reacts or/and expands in contact with oil and gas. Several chemical products have been identified including rubber alkylstyrene, polynorbornene, resins such precrosslinked substituted vinyl acrylate copolymers and diatomaceous earth. These additives have the effect of making the cement self-healing in the event of physical failure or damage such as micro-annuli. The self healing property is produced by the contact with subterranean hydrocarbon fluids, the potential repair mechanism is thus activated if and when needed in case of start of loss of zonal isolation. In another embodiment, the expansion is deliberately induced by pumping a hydrocarbon fluid in the vicinity of the set cement. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120716 | Compositions and Methods for Mitigation of Annular Pressure Buildup in Subterranean Wells - Compositions and methods that mitigate pressure buildup in the annular space between two tubular bodies in subterranean wells. The composition of the invention comprises an aqueous solution of crosslinkable acrylamide-base polymer, a crosslinker and a gas. Once foamed and placed in the annular space, the composition provides a resilient, flexible, compressible and durable body that is able to compensate for pressure increases in the annular space, thereby protecting the integrity of the tubular bodies. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120717 | GENERATION OF FLUID FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - Methods and apparatus relate to recovering petroleum products from underground reservoirs. The recovering of the petroleum products relies on introduction of heat and solvent into the reservoirs. Supplying water and then solvent for hydrocarbons in direct contact with combustion of fuel and oxidant generates a stream suitable for injection into the reservoir in order to achieve such thermal and solvent based recovery. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120718 | Simulating Subterranean Fracture Propagation - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to simulating subterranean fracture propagation. A subterranean formation model representing rock blocks of a subterranean formation is received. The subterranean formation model is used to predict a response of each rock block to one or more forces acting on the rock block during an injection treatment for the subterranean formation. The predicted responses of the rock blocks may include, for example, a fracture, a rotation, a displacement, a dilation of an existing fracture, and/or another type of response. In some implementations, an injection treatment may be designed for a subterranean formation based on the predicted response of the rock blocks. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120719 | PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING TECHNOLOGIES - The invention is directed to systems and methods for forming and using proppant particles having desirable attributes. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120720 | Wellhead Test Tool and Method - A method of pressure testing a lower marine riser package includes forming an inflatable packer having exposed slats and an inflatable packer element. The packer is positioned within the lower marine riser package above the cap seal with the exposed slats above the packer element. The packer is inflated and fluid pressure is then applied to test the integrity of the cap seal. The packer may be inverted, then positioned below the BOP/riser connection, the packer inflated, and pressure increased above the inflated packer element to test the fluid integrity of the BOP/riser connection. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120721 | Separation of Drill Cuttings from Drilling Fluid on a Seabed - A method and device for recovering drilling fluid used in connection with the provision of a subsea well, in which the drilling fluid is circulated from a vessel on a sea surface via a drill string and out through a drill bit into an annulus which is defined by a borehole and the drill string. The device includes a filtering device which is connected, in respect of fluid, to an annulus and which is arranged to contain drill cuttings and drilling fluid. A fluid line extends from a portion of the filtering device to the vessel, the fluid line being arranged to carry drilling fluid which has been separated from the drill cuttings back to the vessel. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120722 | SUBSEA CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE MANDREL - A technique enables protection of subsea wells. The technique employs a subsea test tree designed to ensure control over the well in a variety of situations. The subsea test tree is formed with at least one shut-off valve to protect against unwanted release of fluids from the subsea test tree. The subsea test tree also is coupled with and controlled by a control system having a subsea control module mounted to an interior mandrel. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120723 | Low Alloy Steels With Superior Corrosion Resistance For Oil Country Tubular Goods - The present application describes a steel composition that provides enhanced corrosion resistance. This steel composition includes one of vanadium in an amount of 1 wt % to 9 wt %, titanium in an amount of about 1 wt % to 9 wt %, and a combination of vanadium and titanium in an amount of 1 wt % to about 9 wt %. In addition, the steel composition includes carbon in an amount of 0.03 wt % to about 0.45 wt %, manganese in an amount up to 2 wt % and silicon in an amount up to 0.45 wt %. In one embodiment, the steel composition includes a microstructure of one of the following: ferrite, martensite, tempered martensite, dual phase ferrite and martensite, and dual phase ferrite and tempered martensite. Further, the present application describes a method for processing the steel composition and use of equipment such as oil country tubular goods, fabricated with the steel composition. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120724 | Estimation of Soil Properties Using Waveforms of Seismic Surface Waves - A method for transforming seismic surface waves into depth profiles of dynamic properties of the soil such as the soil shear modulus or wave velocity or wave attenuation. The invention uses seismic data recorded preferably with a plurality of sources and receivers with a two-stage inversion approach. First, variations in surface-wave waveforms are decomposed ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120725 | WELLBORE INSTRUMENTS USING MAGNETIC MOTION CONVERTERS - A directional drilling system, a drilling hammer and a fluid flow telemetry modulator use a plurality of magnets arranged to convert rotational motion into reciprocating linear motion. Various types of motor can provide rotational motion to a part of the magnets and various linkages and other devices can cause steering or operation of a modulator valve. A torsional drilling hammer uses a plurality of magnets arranged to convert reciprocating linear motion into reciprocating rotational motion. A motor and linkage drives the linearly moving part of the magnets, and the rotating part provides torsional impact be striking the linearly moving part of the magnets. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120726 | Multi-Position Valve for Fracturing and Sand Control and Associated Completion Methods - A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide open and open with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage. In a preferred embodiment the valve assembly has three positions, adding a fully closed position to the other two mentioned. After run in, the valves can be put in the wide open position in any order desired to fracture. After fracturing, the valves can be closed or selectively be put in filtration position for production from the fractured zones in any desired order. Various ways are described to actuate the valves. The tubular can have telescoping pistons through which the fracturing can take place if the application calls for a cemented tubular. Alternatively, the tubular can be in open hole and simply have openings for passage of fracture fluid and external isolators to allow fracturing in any desired order. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120727 | SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE AND METHOD OF ACTUATION - A downhole valve apparatus includes: a force transmitter configured to move in an axial direction; a valve actuator configured to move in an axial direction, the valve actuator independently movable relative to the force transmitter and physically isolated from the force transmitter; a first magnetic assembly disposed at the force transmitter; and a second magnetic assembly disposed at the valve actuator, the first and second magnetic assemblies configured to repel one another and cause the force transmitter to move the valve actuator when the force transmitter is moved toward the valve actuator. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120728 | SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE AND METHOD OF ACTUATION - An apparatus for operating a downhole valve includes: a force transmitter configured to move in an axial direction and including at least one first magnetic assembly; a housing including at least one axially elongated passageway formed therein, the at least one first magnetic assembly configured to be disposed within the at least one axially elongated passageway; and a valve actuator configured to move in an axial direction and including at least one second magnetic assembly disposed at the valve actuator, the first and second magnetic assemblies configured to interact so that movement of the force transmitter in the axial direction causes movement of the valve actuator in the axial direction. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120729 | MODULAR ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROLLER FOR WELL TOOL - An actuator control system includes a housing assembly having at least one line therein for controlling operation of an actuator, and a modular controller attached externally to the housing assembly and interconnected to the line. A method of constructing an actuator control system includes the steps of: assembling a modular controller, the modular controller including a control valve therein for controlling operation of an actuator via a hydraulic line; testing the modular controller, including functionally testing the control valve; and then attaching the modular controller to a housing assembly having the line formed therein. Another actuator control system includes a housing assembly having at least one line therein for controlling operation of an actuator, and a modular controller attached separately to the housing assembly and interconnected to the line via a manifold of the modular controller, the manifold including a concave interface surface which receives the housing assembly therein. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120730 | TONG POSITIONING ARM - The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for positioning a tool at a well site. The apparatus includes a first arm rotationally connected to a guide on a column. The apparatus further includes a second arm rotationally connected to the first arm. The second arm is also connected to a tool attachment member at a pivot point, wherein the pivot point is offset from the centerline of the tool. Additionally, the apparatus includes a flexible tension member having one end operatively connected to the guide and another end connected to the tool attachment member at a location closer to the centerline of the tool than the pivot point, wherein the flexible tension member is configured to maintain the tool in a specific orientation around the pivot point during the positioning operation. In a further aspect, a method of positioning a tool at a wellsite is provided. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120731 | Tool Positioning and Latching System - A system and method for positioning a tool within a wellbore are described herein. The interior surface of a tubular string is provided with one or more pluralities of grooves, each defining a selected profile. A tool is lowered into the tubular string, having a blade in communication therewith. The blade includes a plurality of protruding members thereon, which define a profile complementary to at least one of the selected profiles formed by one of the pluralities of grooves. A biasing member in communication with the blade continually biases the blade toward the interior surface of the tubular string to cause the profile of the blade to engage within the corresponding complementary profile of the tubular string. Positioning a tool in this manner is especially advantageous for locating a cutting tool at a precise location to sever a tubular segment at a joint, releasing tensile forces from the joint. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120732 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF LINING A WELLBORE - A device and method for lining the wall of a wellbore ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120733 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SWELLABLE PACKERS - A swellable packer including a tubular member and a swellable element. The tubular member is disposable on a mandrel configured to be deployed into a wellbore. The swellable element is disposed around the tubular member, and has segments of different cross link densities, with the segments configured to provide a varying cross link density in the swelleable element along a thickness of the swellable element, an azimuth of the swellable element, or both. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120734 | RAM Blowout Preventer Stroke Limiting and Method - Method and blowout preventer for sealing a well. The blowout preventer includes a body having first and second chambers, the first chamber extending substantially perpendicular to and intersecting the second chamber; first and second ram blocks configured to move within the first chamber to seal a first region of the second chamber from a second region of the second chamber; first and second rods connected to the first and second ram blocks, respectively, and configured to extend along the first chamber; first and second bonnets partially covering first and second rods, respectively, the bonnets being detachably attached to the body; and first and second stroke limiting devices configured to pierce through end parts of the first and second bonnets and limit a stroke of the first and second rods by a predetermined amount. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120735 | FIRE PREVENTION ASSEMBLY - A fire prevention assembly comprises a main body, a first connective unit, a tubular piece, a sensor unit, a second connective unit, a first flexible piece, a movable piece and a second flexible piece. The fire prevention assembly is installed to a fire prevention gate. In use, the sensor unit would melt at a high temperature. In such case, the tubular piece moves rearwards along with the movable piece. Therefore, the movable piece will no longer limit the movement of the position limiting plate of the fire prevention gate and the protective plates will be allowed to rotate to open or close the fire prevention gate. Consequently, the fire prevention assembly can provide protection against fires and smoke in a swift and precise manner. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120736 | FIRE SAFETY APPARATUS FOR HIGH-PRESSURE GAS STORAGE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a fire safety apparatus for a high-pressure gas storage system which can suitably ensure the fire safety of the high-pressure tank. Preferably, a flame transfer member having superior flammability is provided outside the high-pressure tank having a tank valve on a first end thereof. The flame transfer member extends a second end of the high-pressure tank to the tank valve, so that when a fire occurs, the flame transfer member rapidly burns creating flames and transfers heat from the origin of the fire to a PRD (pressure relief device) provided on the tank valve. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120737 | Fire Sprinkler with Ball-Type Cutoff Valve and Tamper-Resistant Features - The present invention relates to a fire sprinkler head that once activated can be shut off via a built-in ball-type cutoff valve without requiring the flow of fire retardant in the feeding pipe to be cut off. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120738 | Rotary tool - A rotary tool includes an externally operable operation switch; a motor serving as a power source; a power transfer block for transferring the rotation of the motor; a load detection unit for detecting an amount of load of the motor; and a control unit for controlling the motor. The control unit is configured to perform an operation control by which the motor is controlled so that a rotation speed of the motor is increased in proportion to the operation amount of the operation switch and a feedback control by which the rotation speed of the motor is controlled depending on the detection result of the load detection unit. The control unit inhibits the feedback control during the time when the operation amount of the operation switch is equal to or less than a threshold and performing the feedback control only when the operation amount of the operation switch is greater than the threshold. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120739 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer has a housing, a grip portion and a striking device. The striking device has a striking rod that can strike a fastening element using a liner reciprocating motion. The striking device also has an associated clamping mechanism for clamping the fastening element. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping member, a driving part and a sliding member, wherein the clamping member is pivotally arranged in the sliding member and is connected to the driving part, and the driving part can rotate relative to the sliding member so as to cause the clamping member to rotate pivotally in the sliding member. The clamping mechanism may thus firmly clamp the fastening element in a manner that is convenient for users. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120740 | Vibration Dampening for a Power Tool - A power tool includes a body and a housing surrounding at least a portion of the body. The power tool also includes a first isolator positioned between the body and the housing and in contact with the body and the housing. The power tool also includes a first fastener connected to the housing to position the first isolator with respect to the housing. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120741 | AUXILIARY HANDLE FOR USE WITH A POWER TOOL - An auxiliary handle for use with a power tool includes a first clamp for engaging a housing of the power tool at a first location, and a second clamp for engaging the housing at a second location. The second clamp is movable independent from the first clamp in a first direction toward the first clamp to couple the auxiliary handle to the housing and the second clamp movable independent from the first clamp in a second direction away from the first clamp to uncouple the auxiliary handle from the housing. The auxiliary handle further includes a grip operable to move the second clamp in at least one of the first and the second directions, and together the first clamp and the second clamp surround only a portion of a chuck of the power tool. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120742 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a shaft assembly rotatably connecting with the first bracket and the second bracket. The shaft assembly includes a shaft and an elastic member sleeved on the shaft. The shaft extends through the first bracket and the second bracket. The first bracket has a connecting end with a protrusion, the second bracket has a connecting portion defining a curved latching slot and a passing slot communicating with the curved latching slot. The width of the curved latching slot decreases along the curved extending direction, and the width of the protrusion is substantially the same as the width of one end of the curved latching slot, and wider than the other end of the curved latching slot. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120743 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing for an electronic device is provided. The housing includes a substrate made of a light-transmittable ceramic. The substrate has an outer surface and an opposite inner surface defining at least one recess configured with patterns or symbols. An opaque layer is formed on the inner surface to prevent light penetrating through the substrate except through the at least one recess. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120744 | GROUNDING MECHANISM AND COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AN MULTI-DIRECTIONAL GROUNDING COMPONENT - A grounding mechanism includes a grounding end, and a clip device connected to the grounding end for electrically connecting an electronic device to the grounding end. The clip device includes a first clip for contacting against a lateral side of the electronic device in a first direction so as to ground the electronic device in the first direction, and a second clip for contacting against another side of the electronic device in a second direction different from the first direction so as to ground the electronic device in the second direction. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120745 | Quad cable - The invention relates to a cable ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120746 | PRECISION SHUNT FOR HIGH SPEED MEASUREMENTS - A shunt for measuring current passing through a conductor. The shunt includes a first section and a second section connected in series with the conductor, and a coaxial cable connected between the first and second sections. An outer conductor of the first section surrounds an internal conductor having a resistance lower than that of the outer conductor of the first section. An outer conductor of the second section surrounds an internal conductor having a resistance higher than that of the internal conductor of the second section. The dimensions of the first and second sections are the same. An internal conductor of the cable is connected between the two sections, and an outer conductor of the cable is connected to the outer conductors of the two sections. The voltage across the outer and inner conductors of the cable is proportional to the current passing through the conductor. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120747 | WIRE HARNESS - It is an object of the present invention to improve work efficiency. A wire harness (W, W | 2011-05-26 |
20110120748 | WIRING COMPONENT - A wiring component includes an array of multiple wires, at least one connector which engages the wires, and at least two layers of a hardened fiber and a filler compound that sandwiches the wires. The areas adjacent to the wires include a filler which immobilizes the wires relative to the layers. In one embodiment at least a portion of the connector is embedded in the filler. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120749 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A transparent conductor structure includes a transparent, insulating substrate and a discontinuous, transparent conducting layer established on the substrate. The discontinuous conducting layer is partitioned into a plurality of segments, each of which has a thickness ranging from about 1 nm to about 10 μm. Two or more of the segments are connected together by i) a metal trace disposed on or between them, or ii) a mesh, formed from a plurality of metal traces, disposed across a surface of the segments. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120750 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS INCORPORATING SAME - Composite structural components are disclosed that include electrically conducting fibres providing multiple signal or paths to electrical components disposed on or adjacent the material. The signal paths may therefore be embedded in the structural component as an intrinsic reinforcing element. Also disclosed are materials for making up the structure and fabrics and methods for the production thereof. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120751 | ACCURATE IMPEDANCE DESIGNING METHOD FOR CIRCUIT LAYOUT - The present invention relates to an accurate impedance designing method for a circuit layout. On a printed circuit board, opening circuit for a soldering pad of a electric device and a signal wire of the device so as to form a non-electrical connection between the soldering pad and the signal wire, thus, the impedance of the soldering pad is not involved at a detecting point so as to enhance the accuracy of the current signal measuring. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120752 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND A WIRING SUBSTRATE FOR A SOLAR BATTERY - A method for fabricating a solar battery module includes cell preparing step for preparing a solar battery cell having an electrode wiring, wiring substrate preparing step for preparing a base material and a wiring substrate having a wiring pattern provided above the base material, mounting step for electrically connecting the wiring pattern with the electrode wiring and mounting the solar battery cell on the wiring substrate, and exposing step for removing the base material to expose the wiring pattern. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120753 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR INK JET PRINTER, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD USING THE SAME - A curable resin composition for an ink jet printer including: (A) a bis-allyl-nadi-imide compound defined by the following general formula (1): | 2011-05-26 |
20110120754 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A multilayer wiring board includes: a rigid portion including a first base member having flexibility and surfaces, the first base member having a first insulating layer and a first conductor layer, and a second base member bonded on at least one of the surfaces of the first base member and having rigidity higher than that of the first base member, the second base member having a second insulating layer and a second conductor layer; and a flexible portion provided so as to be continuously extended from the rigid portion, the flexible portion constituted from the first base member, wherein in the case where a coefficient of thermal expansion of the second insulating layer is measured by a thermal mechanical analysis based on JIS C 6481 at a predetermined temperature, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the second insulating layer in a plane direction thereof is 13 ppm/° C. or lower and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the second insulating layer in a thickness direction thereof is 20 ppm/° C. or lower. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120755 | Flexible Display Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing Flexible Display Apparatus - A flexible display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the flexible display apparatus. Even if a passivation layer is thin, the passivation layer is highly planarized, thereby preventing a protective film and the passivation layer from becoming detached from each other. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120756 | CIRCUIT BOARD, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND JOINT BOX USING CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board includes a foil circuit provided on a synthetic resin plate formed by injection molding, made of a copper foil, and having a pattern different for the circuit board. Anchor pins projecting upward are provided on the resin plate and passed through pinholes made in the foil circuit. The foil circuit is positioned and secured to the resin plate. In a required portion of the resin plate, a terminal insertion hole is provided, and a receiving terminal is secured to the required portion of the terminal insertion hole and connected to the foil circuit. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120757 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE DEPOSITION AND DEVICES - A chemical vapor deposition method such as an atomic-layer-deposition method for forming a patterned thin film includes applying a deposition inhibitor material to a substrate. The deposition inhibitor material is a hydrophilic polymer that is has in its backbone, side chains, or both backbone and side chains, multiple secondary or tertiary amide groups that are represented by the following acetamide structure: >N—C(═O)—. The deposition inhibitor material is patterned simultaneously or subsequently to its application to the substrate, to provide selected areas of the substrate effectively not having the deposition inhibitor material. A thin film is substantially deposited only in the selected areas of the substrate not having the deposition inhibitor material. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120758 | DIE MOUNTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a die mounting substrate, which includes a mounting substrate having a pad, a die having a terminal and surface-mounted on the mounting substrate, and a conductive paste bump formed on the pad or the terminal so as to connect the pad and the terminal to each other. When the die is connected and mounted on the mounting substrate using the conductive paste bump, shear stress is relieved thus preventing reliability from decreasing due to a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the die and the mounting substrate, and also preventing the force of adhesion of the bump from decreasing due to the reduction in size of the pad of the mounting substrate. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120759 | CIRCUIT BOARD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A circuit board includes a substrate, a circuit pattern and a through electrode. The circuit pattern is disposed on one side of the substrate in a thickness direction thereof. The through electrode is filled in a through-hole formed in the substrate with one end connected to the circuit pattern. The circuit pattern and the through electrode each have an area containing a noble metal component (e.g., Au component) and are connected to each other therethrough. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120760 | ELECTROLESS COPPER PLATING METHOD, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a printed wiring board having a fine wiring formed on a resin base material by the semi-additive method, and is also to provide an electroless copper plating method capable of producing the printed wiring board, a method for producing a printed wiring board using the electroless copper plating method, a printed wiring board produced by the production method, and a semiconductor device provided with the printed wiring board. An electroless copper plating method comprising the step of performing acid treatment before an electroless copper plating step including cleaner, providing palladium catalyst, palladium reduction, and electroless copper plating process, a method for producing a printed wiring board using the electroless copper plating method, a printed wiring board produced by the method for producing the printed wiring board, and a semiconductor device provided with the printed wiring board. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120761 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS - Epoxy resin compositions which comprise an epoxy resin (A), an active ester compound (B), and a triazine-containing cresol novolac resin (C), when cured and roughened, exhibit a roughed surface which has a high adhesion strength to a metal plated conductor, even though the roughness of the roughed surface is small, and provide an insulating layer which has a low coefficient of linear expansion and a low dielectric loss tangent. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120762 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board including a substrate having first and second surfaces and a penetrating hole extending through the substrate between the surfaces, a first conductive circuit on the first surface, a second conductive circuit on the second surface, and a through-hole conductor in the hole and connecting the first and second conductive circuits. The conductor includes an electroless plated film on the inner-wall surface of the hole, a first electrolytic plated film formed on the electroless plated film and forming a first opening portion opening on the first surface and a second opening portion opening on the second surface, a second electrolytic plated film filling the first portion, and a third electrolytic plated film filling the second portion. The first and second portions taper toward the central portion of the hole with respect to the axis direction of the hole and have cross sections forming a substantially U-shape, respectively. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120763 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING A FILM THAT BOTH PREVENTS ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND TRANSMITS AND RECEIVES SIGNALS - The present invention is a film for prevention of electromagnetic interference and transmission of wireless signals. A conductive lamination is integrally attached to a preset position of a substrate and shaped as a film and a signal transceiver. The method of forming the film includes selecting a substrate and selecting a signal transmitting and receiving mode and a form of the conductive surface according to a specific need. A film-shaped signal transceiver and conductive lamination are integrally formed on a preset area of the substrate. By plating and/or coating, the present invention can form a conductive lamination on the substrate with both functions as a signal transceiver and a shield. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120764 | SERVICEABLE CONFORMAL EM SHIELD - A conformal electro-magnetic (EM) shield and a method of applying such a shield are provided herein as well as variations thereof. Variations include, but are not limited to, frequency-selective shielding, shields containing active and/or passive electronic components, and strippable shields that can easily be applied to and removed from underlying components. Variations of a shield structure include at least an insulating layer between the underling component and the shield, and shielding and/or capping layers disposed over the insulating layer. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120765 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MANAGEMENT - A cable management unit having a base section and a top section, the base section and the top section defining a space therebetween, a plurality of distribution walls coupled between the base section and the top section and having a front surface facing the space and a back surface facing away from the space, an electronic device disposed within the space, and a plurality of ports disposed on the back surface of the contiguous section of the plurality of distribution walls and each having a port surface extending beyond the back surface of the contiguous section. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120766 | Cable Gland Seal | 2011-05-26 |
20110120767 | ANISOTROPIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTION ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An anisotropic conductive film that may give rise to high connection reliability, and a method for manufacturing a connection assembly with the use of the anisotropic conductive film, are disclosed. An anisotropic conductive film ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120768 | CONTROL UNIT - A control unit according to the invention is particularly intended for internal combustion engines for motor vehicles. With known control units, great effort is required if the customer requests a different electric assignment for the electrical connection. With the control unit according to the invention, any arbitrary electric assignment of the pins can be achieved by simple measures at the electrical connection. This considerably simplifies meeting special customer requests. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120769 | SOLDERING MATERIAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A lead-free solder material is provided, which shows a high thermal fatigue resistance and is able to effectively reduce occurrence of connection failure that would cause a function of a product to stop. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120770 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is an electronic package wherein a built-in chassis (CS) and an FPC substrate ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120771 | GAS CUTTING BOREHOLE DRILLING APPARATUS - A drilling apparatus for drilling boreholes in an underground formation. The drilling apparatus comprises a tool body that can be positioned in a borehole where drilling is to take place. The apparatus further comprises a gas cutting torch having a nozzle, a supply of a cutting gas connected to the gas cutting torch. and means for advancing the tool body through the borehole as drilling takes place. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120772 | DOWNHOLE ASSEMBLY - A downhole assembly for insertion into a borehole comprising an articulated mandrel, a passive and an active damping mechanism operating on said mandrel for exercising control over torsional stick-slip and further proposing an improvement over the prior art which diminishes lateral shock. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120773 | SWITCHABLE CIRCULATING TOOL - A circulating tool for use in drilling a bore hole, the tool including a plurality of pistons which, by the activation of fluid pressure, move between a first configuration in which a side port of the tool is covered by a piston and a second configuration in which two adjacent pistons separate across the port to allow fluid to jet from the port. In the first configuration, the tool has a continuous cylindrical bore to allow the passage of other tools through the tool, while a flapper valve closes the bore in the second configuration to achieve maximum jetting of fluid from the tool. A third or intermediate configuration is also described so that the tool is operable to switch multiple times between the configurations via an indexing mechanism. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120774 | Drill Bit and Method for Inserting, Expanding, Collapsing, and Retrieving Drill Bit - A drill bit comprising a bit body connectable to a drill string at an first end, which bit body is provided with a longitudinal passageway extending from an opening at the first end to a port at a second end a closure element for closing the passageway, when the closure element is in a closing position, which closure element is removable, and wherein the closure element comprises a first and a second member which are movable relative to each other between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, in which collapsed configuration, the closure element is retractable through the passageway to the first end. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120775 | Drilling Assembly with a Steering Unit - An apparatus for use in a wellbore is provided, which in one embodiment includes a drilling motor and a steering unit placed about a shaft between a lower section of a stator in the motor and a drill bit. The steering unit includes a substantially non-rotating member and a force application member on the non-rotating member configured to radially extend the force application member from the non-rotating member. In another embodiment, the steering unit may include, rotating member configured to rotate a drill bit, a steering member configured to orient the drill bit along a selected direction, a first steering device configured to orient the steering member in the wellbore, and a second steering device configured to maintain orientation of the steering member when drilling the wellbore. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120776 | HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING ASSEMBLIES, AND HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING APPARATUSES AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES USING SAME - Hydrodynamic bearing assemblies and apparatuses are disclosed. Such hydrodynamic bearing assemblies may be employed in bearing apparatuses for use in downhole motors of a subterranean drilling system or other mechanical systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a hydrodynamic bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis. Each bearing segment includes a superhard bearing surface. The plurality of bearing elements defines a plurality of seams. Each seam is formed between circumferentially-adjacent bearing elements of the plurality of bearing elements. Further embodiments of the present invention include hydrodynamic bearing apparatuses and downhole motors that may utilize any of the disclosed hydrodynamic bearing assemblies. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120777 | EXPANDABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL - An expandable downhole tool such as an under-reamer or a stabiliser includes a mandrel mounted for linear slidable movement relative to a main body. The mandrel, together with one or more travel blocks, cause movement of a working component in an axial direction. One or more outwardly extending guide paths slidably interact with the working component to cause the working component to move between a withdrawn inoperative position and an outwardly deployed operative position. Upon increase of hydraulic pressure from below the tool, the mandrel is urged against a spring biasing the deactivated position to move axially and cause the working component to take its operative position. Upon decrease of hydraulic pressure, the spring moves the mandrel axially to cause the working component to take its withdrawn inoperative position. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120778 | DRILLING TOOL - A drilling tool that has a flexible shaft so as to be able to make short radius curves while still being able to transmit torque and axial loads. The drilling tool includes a drill shaft for transmitting axial load, comprising a series of coaxial ring members connected together such that adjacent ring members are flexible in an axial plane relative to each other; each ring member being connected to an adjacent ring member by connecting member arranged to transmit torque therebetween; and axial supports extend between adjacent ring members so as to transmit axial loads therebetween. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120779 | EQUIPMENT FOR DRILLING SECANT HOLES - Equipment for drilling secant holes ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120780 | Method and Apparatus for a True Geometry, Durable Rotating Drill Bit - A rotating cone drill bit includes a plurality of mud nozzles extending from the bit body, which are thermally fitted by controlling the temperature differential of 300° F.-900° F. depending on the corresponding materials of the elements to be fitted, the amount of fit desired, and the diameters of the elements to be fitted and which provide substantially obstruction-free mud paths toward the wellbore bottom. The bit has a plurality of reduced diameter cutter assemblies, each having a journal projecting from a corresponding leg. The journal has at least two cylindrical bearing surfaces and an annular groove formed therebetween and a spindle. An annular retention segment is rotatably mounted in the groove. The retention segment has an outer radial surface engaging a portion of one of the bearing surfaces of the cone, and an energy beam welding area fusing substantially the entire engaging surfaces of the retention segment and the cone. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120781 | HIGH STRENGTH INFILTRATED MATRIX BODY USING FINE GRAIN DISPERSIONS - A drill bit may include a bit body having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom, the bit body comprising a continuous infiltration binder and a plurality of carbide particles dispersed in the continuous infiltration binder, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of carbide particles and at least a portion of the continuous infiltration binder form a first carbide matrix region, wherein the plurality of carbide particles forming the first carbide matrix region have an average grain sizes of less than about 44 microns; and at least one cutting element for engaging a formation disposed on at least one of the plurality of blades. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120782 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT INCLUDING A SUBSTRATE HAVING A RAISED INTERFACIAL SURFACE BONDED TO A LEACHED POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND TABLE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - In various embodiments, a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) comprises a substrate including an interfacial surface having a raised region. The PDC comprises a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table bonded to the interfacial surface of the substrate. The PCD table defines an upper surface and exhibits a thickness over the raised region. The PCD table includes a plurality of bonded diamond grains defining a plurality of interstitial regions. A first region of the PCD table adjacent to the substrate includes metal-solvent catalyst disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond grains thereof, and a leached second region of the PCD table extends inwardly from the upper surface. The interstitial regions of the leached second region are depleted of metal-solvent catalyst. The geometry of the PCD table and raised region may be selected so that residual compressive stresses therein are retained to a sufficient level after leaching to provide a damage tolerant/thermally-stable PCD table. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120783 | LEAK AND SPILL CONTAINMENT SCALE - A scale assembly for weighing potentially hazardous materials comprise a containment deck designed to support a container from which materials are dispensed. The containment deck is preferably provided with sufficient storage capacity to capture spillage or leaks from the container and is supported on a low-profile platform supported in turn by load cells which generate signals indicative of the weight of the contents of the container and of any spillage within the containment deck. The containment deck is further equipped with a level detector typically positioned near the bottom of the deck for generating signals indicating the presence of leakage or spillage from the container. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120784 | Methods and apparatus for performing capacitive touch sensing and proximity detection - Embodiments include methods and apparatus for performing capacitive touch sensing and proximity detection. Electrode selection circuitry establishes a first connection with an individual electrode of a plurality of individual electrodes in order to receive one or more first signals indicating a state of the individual electrode, and establishes second connections with a proximity electrode that comprises multiple ones of the plurality of individual electrodes in order to receive one or more second signals indicating a state of the proximity electrode. A processing system performs a first analysis on the first signals to determine whether to perform a first updating process for an individual electrode baseline value, and performs a second analysis on the second signals to determine whether to perform a second updating process for a proximity electrode baseline value. In an embodiment, the first analysis and the second analysis are different from each other. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120785 | TRAVELING AND TURNING DEVICE FOR CONSTRCUTION MACHINE - A traveling and turning device for a construction machine is provided, which includes a left driving motor and a right driving motor driven by hydraulic fluid, a left main control valve and a right main control valve controlling movement of the left driving motor and the right driving motor, respectively, and a left pedal and a right pedal adjusting the operation state of the left main control valve and the right main control valve, respectively. One of the left pedal and the right pedal enables the construction machine to make forward and backward movement by simultaneously applying pressure to a left side of a spool of the left main control valve and a left side of a spool of the right main control valve or by simultaneously applying pressure to a right side of the spool of the left main control valve and a right side of the spool of the right main control valve, and the other of the left pedal and the right pedal enables the construction machine to make turning movement by simultaneously applying pressure to the left side of the spool of the left main control valve and the right side of the spool of the right main control valve or by simultaneously applying pressure to the right side of the spool of the left main control valve and the left side of the spool of the right main control valve. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120786 | Power transmission structure of scooter - This invention relates to a power transmission structure of scooter, in which one rear wheel of the scooter is provided with a power source and the other rear wheel is a free wheel. By the usage of power equipment for driving a single rear wheel, the volume taken by the power equipment is reduced and more space is thus available for accommodation of more power equipments such that both the running distance and running time can be lengthened. As there is no such elongated structure of transmission therein, the power transmission structure has advantages of having sufficient power and power-saving effect so as to achieve cost-saving. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120787 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A highly energy efficient automobile that provides payload, safety and performance capacities similar to a comparable vehicle of a given vehicle class. The current invention is ideal for short to medium range urban and suburban driving. The current invention incorporates components in a unique and novel way, in which these components combine to form a system that produces an automobile that reduces overall air pollution while encouraging the commercialization of alternative energy sources. The current invention features an lightweight, low rolling resistance, digitally controlled and direct-drive electric propulsion system. A lightweight spaceframe with a suspension system provides a structure for mounting a low-aerodynamic-drag body system and other components. An intelligent power and thermal management system coupled with a removable auxiliary power module supplies the electrical energy required. While the preferred embodiment is substantially a passenger vehicle, the current invention may be scaled to other land vehicles. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120788 | HYBRID POWER OUTPUT SYSTEM - A hybrid power output system fore outputting the power to the wheel driving shaft ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120789 | HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid motor vehicle includes: an internal combustion engine that outputs motive power for vehicle traction; an engine-motoring electric motor that motors the internal combustion engine; a vehicle traction electric motor that outputs motive power for vehicle traction; a secondary battery that supplies electric power to the engine-motoring electric motor and to the vehicle traction electric motor; and a pre-engine-start control device that controls the internal combustion engine and the engine-motoring electric motor so as to motor the internal combustion engine in a reverse rotation direction without performing fuel injection or ignition when the hybrid motor vehicle is traveling on motive power from the vehicle traction electric motor without operating the internal combustion engine, after a system of the hybrid motor vehicle is started. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120790 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle comprising a hybrid drive including a combustion engine and electric motor, a clutch connected between the engine and motor, a transmission arranged between the hybrid drive and a drive output, and a transmission starting element. The method comprises the steps of engaging the clutch, from its fully disengaged condition, into a slipping condition and disengaging the starting element, starting from a fully engaged condition, into a slipping condition. Once the engine begins rotation, the clutch is maintained in the slipping condition until the rotational speeds of the engine and the motor correspond with one another. Then the clutch is completely engaged; the transmission starting element, from the slipping condition, is completely re-engaged when a difference between the drive output speed and the engine or electric motor speed reaches or exceeds a specified value. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120791 | Seat panel and gunner's turret panel for transporting miscellaneous equipment for use in military vehicles - A sling leather seat, seven inches wide, and approximately 29-30 inches long, having first and second end pieces and a center segment upon which a turret gunner can be seated, has a first ring between the first end piece and the middle segment, and a second ring between the second end piece and the middle segment. A leather waist belt is connected to the sling seat by a pair of elongated tethers connected between the first and second rings and the waist belt, respectively, including chains, cables and/or straps as the tethers which are of a length to allow the gunner to stand up, off the sling seat, but which will prevent the gunner from being ejected from the gun turret in the event of a vehicle rollover. The first and second end pieces of the sling seat are connected to a pair of rings, respectively, on the interior of the gun turret. The body belt in the preferred embodiment is tethered to the sling seat. In an alternative embodiment, the body belt can be tethered to a third ring anchored at or near the gunner's feet inside the turret. Alternative embodiments use PALS webbing stitched to a seat cover for Humvee, truck or tank seats, or for Gunners' Turret Panels, used to accommodate MOLLE pouches of various utility. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120792 | AIR GUIDE DEVICE FOR FRONT FACE STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - The invention relates to a device for guiding air from a vehicle front surface structure including heat exchangers ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120793 | SNOWMOBILE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved snowmobile assembly yielding increased energy absorption in its suspension, improved handling, optimized engine positioning and lower center of gravity. In one embodiment, a rear snowmobile suspension comprises a frame comprising a pair of opposing, longitudinally extending, transversely spaced fixed rails, a pair of rear swing arms pivotably connected on respective first ends to a rear portion of the frame, one on each of a first and a second fixed rail, a front swing arm pivotably connected on a first end to a front portion of the frame on the first fixed rail, and a front drive arm pivotably connected on a first end to a front portion of the frame on the second fixed rail, opposing the front swing arm, wherein the front drive arm houses a portion of the drive assembly for driving the snowmobile. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120794 | Chain Gear, Vehicle Comprising a Chain Gear and Method for Transforming a motor Torque in a Vehicle - A chain gear ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120795 | Protective device for motorcycle fuel tank - A protective device for a motorcycle fuel tank is an integral unitary component with a lower section and an upper section. The lower section of the component consists of a pliable, hard, yet resilient gel or foam pad or cushion with a curved interior surface configured to be positioned over the rear end of a motorcycle fuel tank. The upper section consists of a flexible top panel. An adhesive is provided on the surface of the bottom of the protective device, which, when placed atop the rear surface of the tank, affixes the protective device on and over the tank. The adhesive immoveably secures the device and serves to maintain it in position. The device serves to protect both the groin of the rider from discomfort and the surface of the tank from damage. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120796 | MOTORCYCLE - Disclosed is a motorcycle fitted with a canister. A canister ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120797 | VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - A vehicle steering apparatus includes an actuator that generates a steering force, and a first speed reduction mechanism connected to the actuator. To the first speed reduction mechanism, a second speed reduction mechanism is connected. To the second speed reduction mechanism, a steering mechanism is connected. A sub-assembly including the actuator and the first speed reduction mechanism is configured. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120798 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An electric power steering system ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120799 | Flexible Multiple Speaker Support Apparatus - A flexible multiple speaker support apparatus is provided for supporting a plurality of speakers therein and includes a flexible, hollow speaker support unit which includes a plurality of open, sound emission channels. The speakers are housed within the flexible, hollow speaker support unit, and the speakers are placed in registration with the open, sound emission channels. With one embodiment of the invention, the flexible, hollow speaker support unit includes a flexible, tubular speaker support member, and the flexible, tubular speaker support member includes a plurality of the open, sound emission channels. The speakers are placed in registration with the open, sound emission channels. With another embodiment of the invention, a suspension bracket assembly is connected to the flexible, hollow speaker support unit for supporting the flexible, hollow speaker support unit in a desired orientation from a ceiling, wall or other surface. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120800 | Scaffolding - A weld-free scaffold for suspending from the top of a wall includes inverted L-shaped hangers with hooks on horizontal top arms thereof for engaging the top of the wall, feet on the bottom ends of the vertical arms of the hangers for extending between studs for stabilizing the scaffold, horizontal support bars extending outwardly from the hangers for supporting platform planks, adjustable stops on the bars for locking planks in position, and a railing defined by posts mounted in the outer ends of the bars and rails detachably securable to said posts. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120801 | ACCESS SYSTEM, A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY, A SUPPORT ELEMENT, A GUIDING ELEMENT AND AN EXTRUDED PROFILE FOR THE SYSTEM - An admission system, particularly for containers, with a raiseable platform. The system includes towers of carryable profiles with at least one longitudinal recess adapted for interference by at least one steering element. Each profile has an end portion adapted for interference with other carryable profiles. The profiles have the same cross-section and can be joined. Interlocking elements are placed between the profiles for joining. A toothed rack extends along the longitudinal direction of the profiles. A guiding element for connection with a working platform is connected to the at least one steering element and includes a pinion meshing with the toothed rack and a transmission for driving the pinion. Support elements are provided for attaching the profiles to a structure or other profiles. The invention also includes a method for assembly of such a system, a profile, a guiding element and support elements for such a system. | 2011-05-26 |