23rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090139704 | HEAT SINK DEVICE - A heat radiator | 2009-06-04 |
20090139705 | HOTPLATE WITH LIFTING ELEMENTS - The hotplate for a workpiece comprises a heatable plate which on a first side comprises a support surface for the workpiece, several lifting elements for the lifting of the workpiece relative to the support surface, wherein each lifting element is moveably arranged in such a manner that the respective lifting element can be retracted with respect to the support surface and/or extended with respect to the support surface and means for heating the plate. The means for heating comprise at least one heating channel which extends on a second side of the plate located opposite the support surface and is filled with a heating fluid. The heating fluid is in contact with the plate. The lifting elements are loaded with the heating fluid in such a manner that the lifting elements are extendable through a predetermined change of the hydrostatic pressure of the heating fluid. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139706 | COOLING PLATE STRUCTURE OF COOLING APPARATUS AND TRANSMITTER WITH THE COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling plate structure of a cooling apparatus includes a cooling plate and at least one refrigerant circulating conduit disposed in the cooling plate. The conduit includes refrigerant introducing and discharging ports disposed side by side on an outer surface of the cooling plate in an exposed state, a flow-in part extending from the introducing port to an intermediate position between the introducing port and the discharging port in the cooling plate, and a flow-out part extending along the flow-in part from the intermediate position to the discharging port such that flow-out part is separated from the flow-in part. Heat generating elements are disposed along the circulating conduit at an intermediate portion between a flow-in part corresponding portion and a flow-out part corresponding portion, both corresponding to the flow-in part and flow-out part of the circulating conduit, on the outer surface of the cooling plate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139707 | Swellable Packer with Back-Up Systems - A packer assembly which incorporates a swellable elastomeric packer element and one or more swellable thermoplastic components. The swellable thermoplastic components are support rings that are located at each axial end of the elastomeric element and provide positive mechanical backups for the elastomeric element to limit extrusion of the packer element. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139708 | Wrap-On Reactive Element Barrier Packer and Method of Creating Same - Systems and methods for installing an elastomeric element onto a packer mandrel or other existing oil field tubular equipment. In particular aspects, the packer device has a swellable elastomeric packer element. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139709 | SELF-BOOSTING WEDGE TUBING-TO-CASING SEAL - A seal and/or anchoring arrangement includes a first perimetrically closed wedge, a second perimetrically closed wedge, an actuator in operable communication with one of the first and second wedges, and a frustoconical surface at an inside dimension of the inside more located surface of the first and second wedges and method. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139710 | SWELLABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THEM - Swellable compositions and methods of using and controlling them are disclosed. In certain examples, the swellable composition may comprise an active phase responsive to swell upon exposure to a swelling fluid. In some examples, the active phase of the swellable composition is effective to deswell in response to an applied stimulus in the presence of the swelling fluid. In other examples, the swellable composition may further comprise a passive phase responsive to swell to a lesser degree than the active phase upon exposure to the swelling fluid. Devices and systems using the swellable compositions are also described. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139711 | Tool String Threads - A downhole tool string component comprises a tubular body with a first and second end. The tubular body of the tool string comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. A loading member near the other end of the tubular component is disposed about the outer surface and is adapted for loading the at least one sleeve against a shoulder. The loading member comprises an internal threadform adapted to threadingly engage an external threadform in the outer surface of the tubular body. Either the external threadform or the internal threadform comprises a plurality of threads with a distal thread comprising a first thread height and a proximal thread comprising a second thread height. The first thread height is greater than the second thread height and a plurality of the threads heights between the first and second thread heights accumulatively taper from the first height to the second height. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139712 | Conductive Cement Formulation and Application for use in Wells - The invention provides a cement slurry composition for cementing a well comprising a hydraulic cement, water, carbon fiber and graphite. Compositions of the current invention combine the benefits obtained from adding carbon fiber and graphite to the cement composite. The synergy achieved from combining fibers and particulates into the same sample results in a composite slurry with improved electrical properties and easy-to-optimize rheologies. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139713 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING WHILE DRILLING UNDERBALANCED THE PRESENCE AND DEPTH OF WATER PRODUCED FROM THE FORMATION - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for determining a downhole parameter in an underbalanced drilling environment which include: selectively activating a first fluid flowing from the formation through a wellbore while under balanced drilled; detecting the activated first fluid, and determining a depth at which said fluid enters the wellbore. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139714 | INTERVENTIONLESS PINPOINT COMPLETION AND TREATMENT - A method of treating a subterranean formation is provided utilizing a system for setting downhole control pressure to select and operate hydraulically activated sleeve valves which are disposed on a casing which is cemented into a well bore, and flowing a first treatment fluid which is capable of dissolving cement through the hydraulically activated sleeve valves. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139715 | PROCESS TO UPGRADE WHOLE CRUDE OIL BY HOT PRESSURIZED WATER AND RECOVERY FLUID - A process for upgrading whole crude oil utilizing a recovery fluid, depressurizing an extracted whole crude oil/recovery fluid mixture in a step-wise fashion, and subsequently contacting at least a portion of the whole crude oil with supercritical water fluid to produce high value crude oil having low sulfur, low nitrogen, and low metallic impurities for use as hydrocarbon feedstock. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139716 | METHOD OF RECOVERING BITUMEN FROM A TUNNEL OR SHAFT WITH HEATING ELEMENTS AND RECOVERY WELLS - The present invention is directed to the operation of heating elements from wells emanating from an underground excavation to heat and mobilize hydrocarbons, such as bitumen, heavy oil and oil shale. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139717 | Multi-Position Valves 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 one series of which can be put in the wide open position after run in for gravel packing and fracturing zones one at a time or in any desired order. These valves are then closed and another series of valves can be opened wide but with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage to selectively produce from one or more fractured zones. An annular path behind the gravel is provided by an offset screen to promote flow to the screened production port. The path can be a closed annulus that comes short of the production port or goes over it. For short runs an exterior screen or shroud is eliminated for a sliding sleeve with multiple screened ports that can be opened in tandem. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139718 | Bypass crossover sub selector for multi-zone fracturing processes - Fracturing tools for fracturing multiple zones of a wellbore are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the fracturing tools comprise two or more crossover subs coupled together and having a crossover sub window alignment assembly operatively associated with either an isolation sleeve disposed within the bores of the crossover sub-assemblies or with the crossover sub assemblies themselves. Actuation of the crossover sub window alignment assembly opens and closes the windows of each of the crossover sub-assemblies so that different crossover sub-assemblies can be activated to fracture various wellbore locations. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139719 | Cement-based particulates and methods of use - Methods of making particulates for use in a subterranean application comprising: providing particulates of a settable composition comprising a cementitious material, a filler material, and an activator of the cementitious material; and pre-curing the particulates until the particulates reach a crush strength of about 50 psi or greater; and curing the pre-cured particulates at a temperature in the range of about 230° F. to about 600° F., so that at least a portion of the particulates comprise a newly formed crystalline phase. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139720 | DOWNHOLE VALVE ASSEMBLY - Downhole tools and methods for isolating a wellbore. A downhole tool can include a body having a bore or flowpath formed therethrough, and one or more sealing members disposed therein. The one or more sealing members can include an annular base and a curved surface having an upper face and a lower face, wherein one or more first radii define the upper face, and one or more second radii define the lower face, and wherein, at any point on the curved surface, the first radius is greater than the second radius. The sealing members can be disposed within the bore of the tool using one or more annular sealing devices disposed about the one or more sealing members. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139721 | Bottom Hole Assembly for Casing Window Milling - A bottom hole assembly for use in cutting a window in a wellbore casing wall. An exemplary bottom hole assembly is described which includes a shaft that carries a window mill. A pair of bearing mills is carried by the shaft above the window mill. Placement of the bearing mills permits the bottom hole assembly to cut a window having a greater length and quality (gage width and reduced burrs/slivers) than windows cut by other bottom hole assembly designs. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139722 | CAPILLARY ACTUATOR DEVICE - A pressure storage device includes a porous material; and a non-wetting fluid having a glass transition temperature above a normal exposure temperature for the device and method. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139723 | Filtercake Removal - A treatment fluid and a method are disclosed for cleaning borehole filtercake using the treatment fluid, wherein the filtercake contains reservoir drilling fluid (RDF) solids. The method includes pumping the treatment fluid downhole in contact with the filtercake to be removed to establish a differential pressure between the treatment fluid and the formation adjacent the filtercake, and evenly propagating treatment of the filtercake during the differential pressure period to delay breakthrough by the treatment fluid for a period from 1 to 12 hours. The treatment fluid comprises a fluoride source providing a 1.2 to 5 molar fluoride concentration, and another acid or combination of acids to provide a pH between 1.8 and 5. The treatment fluid is balanced for a dissolving power high enough to have significant dissolution of the filtercake, but low enough for even propagation to avoid premature leak-off. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139724 | Latch position indicator system and method - Latch position indicator systems remotely determine whether a latch assembly is latched or unlatched. The latch assembly may be a single latch assembly or a dual latch assembly. An oilfield device may be positioned with the latch assembly. Non-contact (position), contact (on/off and/or position) and hydraulic (flowmeter), both direct and indirect, embodiments include fluid measurement systems, an electrical switch system, a mechanical valve system, and proximity sensor systems. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139725 | Use of low impact expansion to reduce flow friction - Systems and methods for increasing fluid flow characteristics within a hydrocarbon production tubing string within a wellbore. An expansion member is passed through the interior flowbore of one or more production tubing string members. The expansion member smoothes the interior surface of the flowbore and may radially expand the interior surface of the flowbore. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139726 | High Differential Shifting Tool - Systems and methods for opening and/or closing sliding sleeve valves while preventing significant stress upon and damage to the fluid seals that are disposed between the outer housing and the sleeve member elements of the valve. A shifting tool carries a latching device and a fluid closure portion with sacrificial seals. In operations the shifting tool is secured to the sleeve member with the latching device as the closure portion seals off across the fluid flow port of the sleeve member. The shifting tool is then moved to slide the sleeve member between open and closed positions. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139727 | Shape Memory Alloy Actuation - An actuator for use in actuating a valve to control the flow of fluids through the valve, the valve having a valve member movable between positions opening and closing the valve. The actuator comprises one or more shape memory alloy elements each being transformable from a martensitic to an austenitic state by applying heat energy to achieve an austenitic transformation. The one or more shape memory alloy elements are connected to the valve member such that austenitic transformation of the one or more shape memory alloy elements induces movement of the valve member from its closing position to its opening position. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139728 | SCREENED VALVE SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE WELL STIMULATION AND CONTROL - A well system includes a valve interconnected in a casing string and selectively configurable between first and second configurations via a line external to the casing string, the valve in the first configuration being operable to selectively permit and prevent fluid flow between the casing string exterior and interior, and in the second configuration to selectively filter and prevent fluid flow between the casing string exterior and interior. A method of selectively stimulating a formation includes: positioning a casing string in a wellbore intersecting the formation, the casing string including a valve operable via an external line to selectively permit and prevent fluid flow between the casing string interior and exterior; and stimulating an interval set of the formation by opening the valve, flowing a stimulation fluid from the casing string into the interval set, and then configuring the valve to filter formation fluid which flows into the casing string. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139729 | DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH CAPILLARY BIASING SYSTEM - A downhole tool and capillary biasing system includes a housing; an intrusion fluid contained within a portion of the housing; a capillary biasing member in fluid contact with the intrusion fluid; and a pressure application configuration capable of pressurizing the intrusion fluid within the housing and method. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139730 | MECHANICAL SEAL AND LOCK FOR TUBING CONVEYED PUMP SYSTEM - A through tubing conveyed electrical submersible pumping system for use in a wellbore. The system includes a tubing string with an attached deployed drive system having a pump motor and a pump engaging receptacle, a pumping assembly insertable into the tubing deployed system, and sealing elements on both the tubing string and pumping assembly. Engaging the sealing elements while inserting the pumping assembly forms a seal. The system further includes mating latch members on the pumping assembly and the tubing string, the latch members selectively activated by engaging one another. The latch may include locking fingers disposed on the pumping system and a shoulder protruding into the tubing string; wherein inserting the pumping system into the tubing deployed system locking fingers with the shoulder for securing the pumping system to the tubing string. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139731 | Drilling device and drilling method - The invention relates to a drilling device and a related drilling method, in which provision is made for a mast, a drilling carriage that is guided along the mast in a displaceable manner and a drive unit for moving the drilling carriage on the mast. In accordance with the invention the drive unit has both a hydraulic cylinder drive and a rope winch drive. The drilling carriage can be coupled with the hydraulic cylinder drive and with the rope winch drive. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139732 | DOWNHOLE SWAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a downhole swaging system. The system includes, a tubular having an area of strength with a different resistance to swaging as compared to areas of the tubular outside of the area of strength, and a swaging tool. The swaging tool has a first swage, and a second swage with an adjustable swaging dimension, the second swage is in functional communication with the first swage such that the adjustable swaging dimension is adjusted in response to the first swage encountering a change in resistance to swaging. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139733 | MOUNTING OF A CONDUCTOR ON A TUBULAR COVER - A method for securing a signal propagating line to a downhole component includes configuring the downhole component in a final form prior to securing the line thereto; positioning the line at an outside dimension of the component; and fusing the line to the component with a heat based fusion method and apparatus therefore. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139734 | FIELD CONVERTIBLE VALVE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A fire suppression sprinkler system convertible between a wet and a dry mode of operation is disclosed. The system features a field convertible valve having a bypass loop with a bypass valve for selectively configuring the valve for wet or dry mode operation. For dry mode operation, the bypass valve is open. The field convertible valve also has a system actuator, a gas control valve and a water supply shut-off valve which are open in the dry mode. In the wet mode of operation, the bypass valve is open and the gas control and water supply shut-off valves are closed. The field convertible valve operates in a latch mode controlled by the system actuator in the dry mode, and as a flapper valve in the wet mode of operation. A method of converting the mode of operation of the sprinkler system is also disclosed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139735 | Adjustable Escutcheon Assembly For A Sprinkler - An adjustable escutcheon assembly as provided for mounting a sprinkler in a sloped ceiling so that the sprinkler can be mounted parallel to the ceiling and with a refined appearance. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139736 | Combustion process stopper - A fire extinguishing apparatus in which one embodiment comprises of a dome lengthening into an extendable and flexible cylinder which contains a device that can adapt and form a seal with the surface as it is lowered, by means of a lifting device, on to a fire below, encapsulating said fire and extinguishing it by striving it of oxygen. The apparatus can be stretched or collapsed by means of installed winches, to accommodate different sizes of burning materials and to facilitate transportation. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139737 | CHAIN DRIVEN RECIPROCATING HAMMER WITH WORK PIECE CENTERING AND CLAMPING - In accordance with the present invention, a chain driven reciprocating hammer is disclosed. The chain driven reciprocating hammer includes a chain system for lifting a ram to a drop point. The chain system includes a plurality of sprockets and a chain with at least one mesh link to mesh with the ram. Additionally, the chain driven reciprocating hammer includes an adjustable tandem release sprocket mechanism. Also, the chain driven reciprocating hammer includes a center and clamping mechanism configured to secure a work input. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139738 | Screwing Tool And Method For Controlling The Tightening Angle Of Screwed Joints - The invention proposes a method for controlling the tightening angle of screwed joints when tightening is effected using a hand-held screwing tool, wherein the torque is monitored until a predefined threshold value is reached, the angle of rotation is measured from the point the threshold value has been reached, the relative rotation of the screwing tool relative to the screwed joint is measured from the point the threshold value has been reached, and the screwing tool is switched off when a predetermined angle of rotation is reached, taking into account the relative angle of rotation of the screwing tool relative to the screwed joint as a corrective value. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139739 | Lightning Protection System for a Wind Turbine Blade - The invention relates to a lightning protection system for a wind turbine blade, where the blade is a shell body made of a composite material and comprises a root area and a tip end. The lightning protection system comprises at least one lightning receptor arranged freely accessible in or on the shell unit surface on or in the immediate vicinity of the tip of the blade, and a lightning conductor made of electrically conductive material extending within the shell body along substantially the entire longitudinal direction of the blade. The lightning receptor and the lightning conductor are electrically connected by means of a connection area. The lightning conductor in its entire longitudinal direction as well as the connection area between the lightning conductor and the lightning receptor are electrically insulated in order to prevent lightning striking through the surface of the blade. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139740 | High voltage wiring system for electric powertrains - A high voltage wiring system for an electric powertrain is disclosed. The system includes a power conversion unit sealed in a first enclosure. The system also includes at least one second enclosure configured to be sealed and having at least one cable disposed therein. The disclosed system further includes a plurality of wiring termination compartments configured to provide a plurality of electrical termination points. The plurality of wiring termination compartments are separately encased in a material configured to provide a sealed barrier between an outside environment and the plurality of electrical termination points. The disclosed system further includes a source of at least one pressurized gas configured to substantially prevent the ingress of moisture into the first enclosure, the at least one second enclosure, and the plurality of wiring termination compartments. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139741 | Electrical junction box incorporating an electronic component and electrical connection unit having thereof - An electrical connection unit includes an electrical junction box that incorporates a capacitor and has (a) a body that has an electronic component accommodating space accommodating the capacitor via an opening; and an electric wire receiving space receiving an electric wire electrically connected to a terminal of the capacitor, and (b) an electrically conductive grounding member that grounds a grounding terminal of the capacitor and integrally includes: a connecting portion electrically connected to the grounding terminal; a cover portion covering the opening of the electronic component accommodating space; a locking portion to be locked with the locking portion of the body; a bending preventing portion preventing inward bending of the locking portion of the body which may cause the locking portion of the grounding member to be accidentally detached from the locking portion of the body; and a grounding portion secured to a mating component of an automobile to ground the connecting portion. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139742 | Recessed While-In-Use Electrical Box - The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring box assembly that includes an inner wall box including a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end of the inner wall box to form an inner volume. The inner wall box also includes an inner wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral inner wall at predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end. The inner wall flange includes a plurality of apertures formed therein. The inner wall box further includes a plurality of device mounting bosses extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an interior surface of the rear wall. An intermediate box includes a peripheral intermediate wall portion configured to fit within the inner volume. The peripheral intermediate wall is bounded by a rear ledge extending inwardly and perpendicularly from a back end of the peripheral intermediate wall to form an intermediate volume in communication with the inner volume at the back end and open at a front intermediate wall box end The intermediate box further includes an outer wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral intermediate wall at predetermined distance from the front end of the peripheral intermediate wall. A rear wall portion of the outer wall flange is configured to abut the front inner wall box end such that the rear edge is substantially aligned with the plurality of device mounting bosses. A cover assembly is removably coupled to the intermediate box, the cover assembly providing access to the intermediate volume in an open position and substantially sealing the intermediate volume and the inner volume in a closed position. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139743 | Wire/cable identification device - An electric wire identifier that includes an anti-short bushing in the form of an electrical insulating ring-like insert fitted onto the end of a metal or armored clad cable that defines the terminal end of the armored cable or into the end of an electrical connector that is generally inserted through a knock-out hole of an electric box or panel, and which bushing includes an integral extension or surface capable of retaining thereon suitable identifying indicia that is rendered visible throughout the lifetime of the electrical installation. In another form of the invention, the wire identifiers, in the form of a label or tag having a loop attachment that may be arranged in a tree or roll whereby the individual labels or tags can be readily dispensed as needed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139744 | Small-Diameter Wireline Cables and Methods of Making Same - A small-diameter wireline cable core has either two insulated preferably half moon profile conductors fixed together or an insulated central conductor over which three insulated conductors are helically cabled in a triad configuration. A layer of polymeric insulator covers all of the conductors to form a circular profile. A cable is formed by counterhelically cabling at least two layers of bare armor wire strength members over the cable core and encasing the strength members in one of layers of pure polymer, layers of short-fiber-reinforced polymer, and alternating layers of pure and short-fiber-reinforced polymer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139745 | REPAIR DEVICE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A repair device for a PCB includes a clamp portion having a plurality of receptacles defined therein, a connector head having a plurality of contacts configured to connect with the PCB, a plurality of conductive lines arranged side by side, and a lead wire. One end of each of the conductive lines is clamped by the clamp portion and exposed to outside of the clamp portion via a corresponding receptacle of the clamp portion, the other end of each of the conductive lines is connected to a corresponding contact of the connector head. Two ends of the lead wire are electrically connected to two of the conductive lines via the corresponding receptacles, thereby switching signal transmission from one of the input terminal of the PCB to another input terminal of the PCB. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139746 | Substrate panel - A substrate panel is disclosed. The substrate panel may include a clamp contact, a bus line formed at a distance from the clamp contact, and a plurality of substrate units supplied with an electric current by way of the bus line, where an insulation part may be formed between the clamp contact and the bus line, through which electricity may not flow. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139747 | Substrate panel - A substrate panel is disclosed. The substrate panel may include a pair of clamp contacts, a plurality of bus lines located between the pair of clamp contacts, and a plurality of substrate units supplied with an electric current by way of the plurality of bus lines, where the bus lines closer to the proximal clamp contact are arranged with larger intervals. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139748 | WIRING SUBSTRATE - A wiring substrate is provided with a substrate, a conductive circuit formed on a surface of the substrate, and an insulating layer which covers the conductive circuit. In a fitting portion of the wiring substrate, the insulating layer is formed with an opening portion through which a portion of the conductive circuit is exposed or displayed as an exposed surface. On the exposed surface of the conductive circuit, an electrode layer is formed which is made of a conductive member. A bottom surface of the electrode layer is connected to the conductive circuit. An upper surface of the electrode layer is extended in the widthwise direction W of wirings of the conductive circuit so as to cover even a part of the insulating layer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139749 | Method For The Preparation Of A Flexible Transducer Unit, The Flexible Transducer Unit So Prepared And An Array Containing Such Flexible Transducer Units - The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flexible transducer unit from a wafer containing a plurality of transducer structures comprising a substrate, a metal-oxide layer, at least one mesh structure in said metal-oxide layer and electric wires including at least one first contact pad in said metal-oxide layer. The method includes the steps of: etch the metal-oxide layer to release said mesh; form a sealing layer on the mesh; form a first flexible material layer on the metal-oxide layer; and remove the substantial thickness of the substrate, sufficient to make the transducer structure flexible. Alternatively the first flexible material layer may be formed before the mesh is released. The method may further include the step of forming a second flexible layer in the back side of the wafer. A novel structure of the flexible transducer unit prepared according to the invented method is also disclosed. An array containing a plurality of the flexible transducer units is also disclosed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139750 | Printed wiring board and printed circuit board unit and electronic apparatus - A printed wiring board has a rigid insulating layer. A first substrate is partly overlaid on the front surface of the rigid insulating layer. The first substrate has a free end located outside the contour of the rigid insulating layer. A second substrate is partly overlaid on the back surface of the rigid insulating layer. The second substrate has a free end located outside the contour of the rigid insulating layer. The second substrate has the front surface opposed to the back surface of the first substrate. A component or components can thus be disposed on the back surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the second substrate outside the contour of the rigid insulating layer. The mounting area for components can be increased. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139751 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a wiring substrate having a wiring member | 2009-06-04 |
20090139752 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a novel electronic device that comprises graphite, graphene or the like. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139753 | Copper Clad Laminate for Chip on Film - The present invention relates to a copper clad laminate for chip on film, specifically to a copper clad laminate for a chip on film comprising a copper clad and at least one polyimide layer laminated on the copper clad, wherein the polyimide layer in contact with the copper clad comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of an azole-based compound, a polysiloxane-based compound, and a polyphosphate-based compound. The copper clad laminate for a chip on a film according to the present invention, upon tin plating the copper clad at high temperature, prevents delamination between the copper clad and the polyimide layer, and has excellent adhesiveness under the temperature and pressure on IC chip bonding. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139754 | Thermosetting Conductive Paste and Multilayer Ceramic Part Having an External Electrode Formed Using the Same - Disclosed is a thermosetting conductive paste which is advantageous in that an external electrode for multilayer ceramic electronic part formed using the paste exhibits excellent bonding properties with an internal electrode and is suitable for mounting on a substrate or plating, achieving excellent electric properties (electrostatic capacity, tan δ. A thermosetting conductive paste comprising: (A) metal powder having a melting point of 700° C. or higher; (B) metal powder having a melting point of higher than 300 to lower than 700° C.; and (C) a thermosetting resin. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139755 | SURFACE MOUNTED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention provides a surface mounted semiconductor device | 2009-06-04 |
20090139756 | FABRICATING PROCESS OF CIRCUIT BOARD WITH EMBEDDED PASSIVE COMPONENT - A fabricating process of a circuit board with an embedded passive component is described. First, a conductive layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto is provided. The first surface has at least one component region on which at least one passive component material layer is formed. A passivation layer is formed on the first surface to cover the passive component material layer. A brown oxidation process is performed on the conductive layer. A circuit unit and an insulation layer are provided, and the insulation layer is set between the circuit unit and the conductive layer. The conductive layer, the circuit unit and the insulation layer are laminated. The passive component material layer is between the insulation layer and the conductive layer. The conductive layer is patterned to form a circuit layer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139757 | MULTILAYER CHIP CAPACITOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A multilayer chip capacitor including: a capacitor body having a lamination structure where a plurality of dielectric layers are laminated and including a first capacitor part and a second capacitor part arranged according to a lamination direction; first to fourth outer electrodes formed on side surfaces of the capacitor body, the first and third outer electrodes having the same polarity and the second and fourth outer electrodes having the same polarity opposite to that of the first outer electrode; and one or more connection conductor lines formed on an outer surface of the capacitor body and connecting the first outer electrode to the third outer electrode or connecting the second outer electrode to the fourth outer electrode. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139758 | Printed circuit board assembly and manufacturing method for the same - A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly is disclosed, which includes a first PCB on which a plurality of first electrode terminals are arranged at intervals from one another; a second PCB on which a plurality of second electrode terminals respectively connected with the first electrode terminals are arranged at intervals from one another; and separation preventing member which prevents the first and the second electrode terminals from deviating from their correct positions when the first and the second electrode terminals are ultrasonically-welded to each other. Accordingly, lateral movement of the first and the second PCBs relative to each other is restricted owing to the separation preventing member, the plurality of first electrode terminals and second electrode terminals can be bonded to each other without deviating from their correct positions. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139759 | LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A laminated ceramic electronic component includes a plurality of ceramic green sheets. In each of the ceramic green sheets, which are not backed with a carrier film, coil conductor patterns and lead-out electrodes are formed by a screen printing method and simultaneously a conductive paste is filled in holes for via holes to form via holes. The coil conductor patterns include first lands provided at one end of the coil conductor patterns so as to cover the via holes for connection between layers and second lands to be connected to the via holes provided at the other end of the conductive patterns. The second lands are larger in diameter than the first lands, such that the area of the second lands is about 1.10 to about 2.25 times as wide as the area of the first lands. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139760 | Multilayer printed wiring board and method of manufacturing the same - A multilayer printed wiring board including an insulation layer and a first interlayer resin insulation layer provided on the insulation layer. A layered capacitor section is provided on the first interlayer resin insulation layer and has a high dielectric layer and first and second layered electrodes that sandwich the high dielectric layer. Also included is a second interlayer resin insulation layer provided on the first interlayer resin insulation layer and the layered capacitor section, and a metal thin-film layer provided over the layered capacitor section and on the second interlayer resin insulation layer. An outermost interlayer resin insulation layer is provided on the second interlayer resin insulation layer and the metal thin-film layer, and a mounting section is provided on the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer and has first and second external terminals to mount a semiconductor element. Multiple via conductors penetrate each interlayer resin insulation layer. The via conductors include first via conductors that electrically connect the first layered electrode to the first external terminals, and second via conductors that electrically connect the second layered electrode to the second external terminals. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139761 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer printed wiring board is characterized in that the interlayer connection material in the via holes has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion in the thickness direction than the electrically insulating substrate made of insulating material; the interlayer connection is formed at a temperature higher than the operating temperature; and the interlayer connection material is larger in thickness than the interlayer connection material of the same wiring layer at normal temperature. This causes a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the different materials in the thickness direction of the printed wiring board in the environment in which it is used resulting in high connection reliability. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139762 | METAMATERIAL SPHERIC ALIGNMENT MECHANISM - A chamber or series of chambers is formed from layers of nested shells and used to manipulate a work product within the chambers. The shells are formed from highly ordered material structures, such as superconductors and metamaterials, and the work product is manipulated using energy that is directed from the outside of the chamber, through the nested shells and into the chamber. The nested shells have an open position and a closed position or have a bridge through which a working material can be passed from one set of nested shells to another set of nested shells. The superconducting shells can be type-1 or type-2, and the metamaterial shells can include any combination of a frequency agile metamaterial, a split ring resonator, an artificial structure of a wire medium, a unit cell of an artificial magnetic metamaterial, metamaterial superlattices and any combination thereof, or other highly ordered composite metamaterials. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139763 | Terminal box for a solar cell panel - A means for effectively preventing the temperature rise of the diode when the bypass diode is operating in a terminal box for a crystalline silicon solar cell panel is provided. The present invention is characterized in that, in the terminal box for a crystalline silicon solar cell panel, Schottky barrier diode is used as a bypass diode. Preferably, the forward-direction voltage drop of the Schottky barrier diode is the specific value or below at the specific junction temperature. Preferably, as a Schottky barrier diode, a package diode which is surface-mounting type or non-insulation type is used. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139764 | WEARABLE DEVICE ASSEMBLY HAVING ATHLETIC FUNCTIONALITY - A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to the carrier. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139765 | FEEDTHRU ASSEMBLY - A feedthru assembly configured to provide a conductive path extending between an interior of an enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure includes a flange, at least one conductive pin, and at least one insulative member. The flange is configured to couple to the enclosure and has one or more holes therein. The at least one conductive pin includes a hollow lumen extending therethrough and is configured to extend through the at least one or more holes of the flange such that a proximal end of the at least one pin is in communication with the interior of the enclosure and a distal end of the at least one pin is in communication with the exterior of the enclosure. The at least one insulative member is configured to prevent the at least one pin from making physical contact with the flange. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139766 | Methods of Perforation Using Viscoelastic Surfactant Fluids and Associated Compositions - The invention provides a method for perforating a well with a perforating fluid comprising a viscoelastic surfactant that essentially stops fluid leak-off after perforation in an overbalanced condition. Another aspect of the invention provides the perforating fluid in itself. The well has a wellbore defined by a generally cylindrical casing in at least a portion of the wellbore (i.e., the wellbore is cased, although it is not necessary cased in its entire length). The wellbore passes through a subterranean formation that comprises hydrocarbon formation fluids (such as oil and/or gas), at least in certain strata. The method comprises placing a perforating device in a wellbore which includes at least one explosive perforating charge that can be detonated in order to perforate the casing and allow the formation fluids to enter the wellbore. The casing is located between the subterranean formation and the perforating device. A perforating fluid including at least one viscoelastic surfactant is placed in the wellbore between the perforating device and the casing, in at least a portion of the wellbore. In other words, the perforating fluid is present in the wellbore adjacent to the perforating device. The explosive charge(s) in the perforating device is detonated, such that the perforating device forms at least one perforation in the casing that permits the flow of hydrocarbon formation fluids from the subterranean formation into the wellbore. As a result of the detonation, at least a portion of the perforating fluid is put in communication with the subterranean formation. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139767 | WELLBORE DRILLING SYSTEM - A method related to restarting a drilling process is provided. The method includes the steps of applying a surface torque to a drill string in a borehole, detecting signals related to one of a torque and a rotational speed experienced at a bottom hole assembly, initiating drilling fluid flow, and lowering a drill bit to a bottom of the borehole. The surface torque or the drilling fluid flow is maintained or changed based on the signals related to the torque or rotational speed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139768 | Apparatus and Methods for Continuous Tomography of Cores - A method of estimating a property of interest downhole according to one aspect of the disclosure may include continuously receiving a core drilled from a formation into an open end of a chamber while removing the core distal from the open end of the chamber; obtaining a measurement relating to property of interest of the core using at least one sensor; and estimating the property of interest of the core using the obtained measurement. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139769 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A HYDRAULIC DIAPHRAGM DOWNHOLE MUD MOTOR - A downhole motor to drill a wellbore including a pumping apparatus having a first chamber configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid, and a first flexible diaphragm disposed with the first chamber configured to separate the first and second fluid, wherein the first flexible diaphragm is configured to transfer a hydraulic energy between the first fluid and the second fluid. In addition, the downhole motor includes a motor portion coupled to the pumping apparatus and configured to receive the second fluid and convert the hydraulic energy of the second fluid into a mechanical energy, thereby creating a torque. Further, the downhole motor includes a bit shaft coupled to the motor portion, configured to receive the torque from the motor portion and the first fluid from the pumping apparatus. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139770 | Cuttings treatment and reuse - A method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinization cell, the desalinization cell having a high end, a low end, and a cuttings pad. The method further includes washing the drill cuttings in the desalinization cell with a liquid phase and removing a cuttings runoff from the drill cuttings. Also, a method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinator, the desalinator having a geometric structure having a perforated side. The method further includes adding a liquid phase to the desalinator through the perforated side, washing the drill cuttings in the desalinator with the liquid phase, and producing desalinated drill cuttings and a cuttings runoff. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139771 | Method of making drilling fluids containing microbubbles - Light weight drilling fluids are prepared by passing a gas and the drilling fluid through a cavitation device. Bubbles are finely divided into microbubbles, thereby reducing the density of the fluid. Low HLB surfactants, natural polymers, and ionic-charged polymers may be added to enhance the stability of the microbubble suspension. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139772 | DIAMETRICALLY EXPANDED GROOVE CUTTING APPARATUS AND EXPANDABLE MECHANISM - To provide a diametrically expanded groove cutting apparatus capable of simultaneously cutting a plurality of diametrically expanded annular grooves on an inner peripheral wall of an anchor prepared hole for planting an anchor bar therein, and to provide an expandable mechanism used in the diametrically expanded groove cutting apparatus. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139773 | Percussive drill bit for rock drilling and method for the manufacture of such a drill bit - A drill bit for percussive rock drilling of the type that comprises a front head and a tubular skirt, which extends rearward from the head to a rear, ring-shaped end and includes an internal thread for the transfer of combined impact and rotary motions to the drill bit is disclosed. The rear end of the skirt is, via an unelastic joint, e.g., a friction weld, united to a front end of a sleeve having an envelope surface, from which a plurality of projections are peripherically spaced-apart from each other project, e.g., ridges, having the purpose of guiding the drill bit in the drill hole. By assembling the drill bit of two parts, the internal thread can be turned with high accuracy and smoothness, at the same time as the drill bit is given an inherent good controllability. In an additional aspect, a method for the manufacture of such a drill bit is also disclosed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139774 | Passenger's Weight Measurement Device for Vehicle Seat - An upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail | 2009-06-04 |
20090139775 | Passenger's Weight Measurement Device for Vehicle Seat and Attachment Structure for Load Sensor - A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sensor sequentially penetrates a web of the rectangular frame and a spring holder upward, and a coil spring is wound around the rod. A nut is screwed to the rod, and the nut tightens a bottom of a cup portion of the spring holder. The coil spring is sandwiched between a flange of the spring holder and the web and is compressed by tightening the nut. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139776 | Scale - The scale may include a base supportable on a surface, a measuring mechanism supported by the base and operable to measure a characteristic of an object, the measuring mechanism including a measuring platform on which the object is supportable, and an indicator supported by the housing, the indicator being operable to provide feedback to a user relating to a measured characteristic of the object. In some aspects, the scale may include a housing supported by the base, the housing cooperating with the base to cover at least a portion of the measuring mechanism, and a connecting assembly operable to removably connect the housing to the base. In some aspects, the scale may include a resistance device coupled to at least one of the indicator and the measuring mechanism and operable to resist oscillation of the indicator at least one of during a measurement and after a measurement. In some aspects, the scale may include a cylinder supported by the housing, and a piston connected to the platform for movement with the platform, the piston engaging the cylinder to provide a piston and cylinder assembly, the assembly being operable to resist movement of the platform at least one of during a measurement and after a measurement. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139777 | PARALLEL PATH WEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR SHEET HANDLING DEVICES - A weighing system is provided to measure the article weight by first and second weight measurement devices. The first and second weight measurement devices each include a platform adapted to accept an article traveling along an upstream processing path and a device for sensing article weight as the article traverses the platform. Furthermore, the platforms of the first and second weight measurement devices define weight acquisition paths which are substantially parallel to one another. A diverter mechanism is provided to direct articles from the upstream processing path to one of the first or second weight acquisition paths. The diverter mechanism is controlled by a system processor which directs articles to one of the weight measurement devices depending upon its status, i.e., whether the path is available to receive another article for measuring weight. By diverting mailpieces to parallel weight acquisition paths, throughput is enhanced by multiple weight measurements occurring simultaneously. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139778 | User Input Using Proximity Sensing - A device is described which enables users to interact with software running on the device through gestures made in an area adjacent to the device. In an embodiment, a portable computing device has proximity sensors arranged on an area of its surface which is not a display, such as on the sides of the device. These proximity sensors define an area of interaction adjacent to the device. User gestures in this area of interaction are detected by creating sensing images from data received from each of the sensors and then analyzing sequences of these images to detect gestures. The detected gestures may be mapped to particular inputs to a software program running on the device and therefore a user can control the operation of the program through gestures. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139779 | Apparatus for inputting commands to a data processing installation - The invention relates to an apparatus for inputting commands and the like to a data processing installation, in particular a minicomputer, having a sensor area, wherein the commands which can be input can be selected by touching the sensor area on different linear touching movements. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139780 | POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS AND POSITION POINTER - In a position detecting apparatus, electric power of a position pointer is turned on only when the position pointer is put within a particular range from a tablet to minimize consumption of a battery disposed in the position pointer. When the position pointer is brought close to the tablet, a control signal transmitted from the tablet is detected by a resonant circuit of the position pointer, and MOSFETs serving as a power switch are turned on by the detected signal. In response, electric power is supplied from a battery via the MOSFETs to circuit elements of the position pointer, and thus an operation of the position pointer starts. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139781 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE - One embodiment includes a vehicle that includes a battery to supply a flow of electrical energy, an electric motor arranged to propel the vehicle, a first control circuit coupled between the battery and the motor to control the flow of electrical energy to the motor; a first heat exchange loop thermally coupled with a heat exchanger and a heating element, the first heat exchange loop to circulate a first fluid to heat or cool a passenger cabin; a second heat exchange loop thermally coupled with the heat exchanger, the second heat exchange loop to circulate a second fluid to heat or cool the battery and a second control circuit to couple a charger to the battery and to perform charging operations on the battery using a voltage source powered from a line source. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139782 | AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL FOR TWO SEPARATELY EXCITED MOTORS UTILIZING A SINGLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL - An automatic traction control system is provided for an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle. The automatic traction control system may be used with vehicles using two separately excited motors where the armatures of the motors are connected in series to provide differential control. The automatic traction control system monitors and compares the voltages across the armatures of the two motors. If the voltage differential exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is determined that one of the wheels is spinning and current is diverted from the motor driving the spinning wheel to the motor driving the non-spinning wheel. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139783 | Hybrid Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle is optionally driven by an electrical machine which can be supplied with power from a galvanic cell or which, during a generating operation, supplies the galvanic cell with power, and by an internal-combustion engine which can be supplied with a combustible liquid from a tank. An activated carbon canister is assigned to the tank for collecting vapors of the combustible liquid, the activated carbon canister being connectible, as required, with the intake system of the internal-combustion engine for carrying out a scavenging, wherein the activated carbon canister is positioned in the area of the galvanic cell. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139784 | Hybrid Traction System - A hybrid traction system for the traction of a vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, at least a first electric machine and at least a second electric machine, first transmission means suitable for being connected mechanically to said internal combustion engine and to at least one of said electric machines, second transmission means suitable for being connected mechanically to at least one of said electric machines and to the wheels of the vehicle; the system comprises furthermore connecting or restraining means suitable for enabling mechanical power to be transmitted to the wheels of the vehicle only by the internal combustion engine through said first transmission means and said second transmission means. This allows to drive the vehicle using only the internal combustion engine. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139785 | Hybrid golf car - A hybrid golf car type vehicle powered by a gasoline engine or an electric motor in the forward direction and by the electric motor in the reverse direction with the gasoline engine charging the batteries when the batteries fall below a threshold charge either with a motor generator or an alternator. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139786 | UNDERCOVER SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - An undercover system is attached to the bottom of a vehicle engine compartment. A cover has at least one inlet to introduce air from under the engine compartment into the engine compartment. The cover may have a downwardly slanted surface, and the inlet may be near the slanted surface. The inlet may include an opening, and a guide portion to guide the air toward the opening. The guide portion may have a corner pointing toward the front of the vehicle. The cover may also have an exhaust portion behind the inlet, to exhaust the air. The exhaust portion may include an exhaust guide plate slanted toward the engine compartment. The cover may also include an oil drain hole. An additional exhaust portion may be provided behind the exhaust portion. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139787 | Secondary Battery Electrode, and Secondary Battery Using the Same - A secondary battery electrode, which is formed by stacking an electrode active material layer (I) containing spinel-structured lithium manganate as an electrode active material and an electrode active material layer (II) containing, as an electrode active material, a composite oxide represented by the following Chemical formula (1) in a thickness direction of the electrode, in which the electrode active material layer (I) is disposed in contact with a current collector, and an average particle diameter of the composite oxide is smaller than an average particle diameter of the spinel-structured lithium manganate. In such a way, it is possible to provide a secondary battery electrode capable of realizing a secondary battery excellent in both of a volumetric energy density and a volumetric output density. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139788 | PRIORITIZED RECAPTURE OF ENERGY DURING DECELERATION OF A DUAL-HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - One energy recovery system ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139789 | ENERGY STORAGE TYPE OF DIFFERENTIAL HYBRID POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An energy storage type of differential hybrid power distribution system to drive an all wheel driving carrier; a revolution output end of an internal combustion engine (or any other revolution power source) to drive the front wheel through an intermediate transmission and control interface device, and to also drive an input end of the energy storage type of differential hybrid power device to output kinetics to further drive the rear wheel; and an electromechanical unit functioning as a generator and a motor being disposed in the energy storage type of differential hybrid power device to regulate the power distribution between the front wheel and the rear wheel by controlling the electromechanical unit to operate as a motor or as a generator. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139790 | Payload control system based on force and speed - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a payload control system for a machine having traction devices. The payload control system may have a force sensor configured to measure a force transmitted through the traction devices. The payload control system may also have a speed sensor configured to measure a speed of the machine. The payload control system may further have a controller in communication with the force sensor and the speed sensor. The controller may be configured to modify a weight limit of the machine based on the measured force and the measured speed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139791 | Engine For Leisure Vehicle - An engine for a leisure vehicle including a crank chamber in which a crankshaft is disposed, a transmission chamber in which a transmission unit of the vehicle is disposed, the transmission unit having an input shaft that is coupled to the crankshaft and configured to be driven by the crankshaft, a cylinder extending from the crank chamber, and a cylinder head attached to the cylinder. The crank chamber is located above the transmission chamber, and the cylinder is disposed in such a manner that an axial direction thereof is oriented in a substantially longitudinal direction of a vehicle body of the leisure vehicle. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139792 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDROSTATICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - A hydrostatically powered vehicle includes an engine operatively associated with a pump that supplies fluid to a propel motor. Based on various sensed and engine operating conditions, a controller determines a desired operating condition for the engine while maintaining the travel speed of the vehicle constant. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139793 | Steering assist system for motorcycle - A steering assist system for a motorcycle includes an actuator configured to provide a steering torque to steering of a motorcycle. A target-torque calculation unit is configured to obtain a target-torque for the steering, on a basis of a state of the motorcycle. A torque detecting unit is configured to detect a steering torque. A torque control unit is configured to drive an actuator on a basis of a deviation between the target torque obtained from the target-torque calculation unit and the steering torque obtained from the torque detecting unit. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139794 | Diaphragm Surrounding - A surround for a diaphragm includes at least one rib section oriented to be extended during excursions of the diaphragm. The surround includes at least one membrane section supported by one or more rib sections contributing to a compliance characteristic different from the contribution of the one or more rib sections. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139795 | Method of assembly for sound suppressors - Provided is a method of assembly for a noise suppressor using specific welding and assembly procedures. By welding the inner portion of a noise suppressor to form a semi complete core an outer tube can then be placed over said core to reinforce the noise suppressor as a whole. The described process allows for an overall reduction of tube wall thickness and provides for a reduction of weight. By affixing each baffle, spacer, end cap and mount together as a whole the strength of the entire unit is multiplied. My method is not restricted to any particular baffle technology but may in fact be incorporated into any design where circumferential fusion welds may be used. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139796 | EXHAUST DEVICE FOR STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - An exhaust device for a straddle-type vehicle that satisfies the requirements of sound deadening characteristics and which has a reduced size is provided. The exhaust device for a straddle-type vehicle that includes an exhaust pipe connected to an engine and a silencer connected to the exhaust pipe. The silencer includes at least one resonator selected from a group consisting of a Helmholtz resonator and a side branch resonator. The resonator is packed with a sound absorbing material. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139797 | Devices and methods for slowing descent - A method for decelerating a person during a descent. The method comprising: extending an elongated member from a first elevated point to a second point below the first point in the direction of gravity; movably attaching a person to the elongated member; and converting a kinetic energy of the person into potential energy to thereby decelerate the person. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139798 | Position indicating steps - An audible position indicating system for stairs or ladders includes a switch located on each step which is activated by a person's foot to produce a signal for the step. A sound recording means has one or more sound recording devices having a recorded message thereon and operatively connected to an audio speaker positioned adjacent the plurality of steps. A person is audibly advised of his position on the ladder or stairs as he ascends or descends the ladder or stairs. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139799 | TEXTURED SURFACES FOR GEARS - A gearbox includes a plurality of gear sets disposed within a gearbox housing. Each gear set includes at least two gears meshing with one another. Each gear includes one or more dimpled surfaces configured to hold lubricant for providing lubrication between the gears meshing with one another. A plurality of bearings is provided to support the plurality of gear sets. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139800 | TRANSMISSION PUMP SYSTEM - A pump system for use in a transmission includes a first pump, a second pump, and a sump. A first fluid passage connects an inlet of the first pump to a sump filter connected to the sump. A second fluid passage connects an inlet of the second pump to the sump filter of the sump. A third fluid passage connects the inlet of the first pump with the inlet of the second pump. A bypass outlet is in communication with the third fluid passage. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139801 | Forklift Hitch Attachment Device - The present invention is a device that easily attaches a forklift hitch to a forklift beam. The device is removable from the forklift beam and does not require alteration to the forklift beam. The invention includes a cam, a cam assembly, a lock assembly, and a tensioner. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139802 | ELEVATOR - The present invention relates to an elevator and a method for measuring the load in an elevator, in which the elevator car is suspended on hoisting ropes with at least one upward-directed diverting pulley or diverting pulley pair, from which the elevator ropes go upwards on both sides, and at least one downward-directed diverting pulley or diverting pulley pair, from which the elevator ropes go downwards on both sides. In the elevator at least one upward-directed diverting pulley or diverting pulley pair and at least one downward-directed diverting pulley or diverting pulley pair is fixed to the elevator car with a shared supporting structure. In the method the tension information is measured from a supporting structure and a load-weighing signal is formed using the tension information obtained. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139803 | FORKLIFT SHIPPING AND HANDLING APPARATUS - A shipping and handling system for a fork lift truck that has a cab and rails extending vertically above the cab. A first bracket is secured to the back of the rails and a second bracket is secured to the back of the cab. One bracket is provided with wheel while the other is provided with legs so that the truck is able to rest on the brackets when it is tipped over upon its back. A special adaptor is provided that allows a second fork lift truck to hitch onto the unwheeled bracket and lift the bracket off the support surface whereupon the first truck can be easily maneuvered from place to place. | 2009-06-04 |