24th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120145342 | Absorbent Sheet of Cellulosic Fibers - An absorbent sheet of cellulosic fibers includes a mixture of hardwood fibers and softwood fibers arranged in a reticulum having (i) a plurality of pileated fiber enriched regions of a relatively high local basis weight each extending a distance in the cross-machine direction (CD) of the sheet and interconnected by way of (ii) a plurality of lower local basis weight linking regions that each extend a distance in the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and whose fiber orientation is biased along the direction between pileated regions interconnected thereby. The relative basis weight, degree of pileation, hardwood to softwood ratio, fiber length distribution, fiber orientation, and geometry of the reticulum are controlled such that the sheet exhibits a percent CD stretch that is at least about 2.75 times the machine direction to cross-machine direction (MD/CD) dry tensile ratio of the sheet. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145343 | Method Of Making A Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes forming a nascent web from a papermaking furnish, the nascent web having a generally random distribution of papermaking fiber, transferring the nascent web having the generally random distribution of papermaking fiber to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, drying the web, to a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent, including compactively dewatering the web prior to or concurrently with transfer of the web to the transfer surface, fabric-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a creping fabric with a patterned creping surface, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, the web being creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping fabric. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145344 | Method Of Making A Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a nascent web having an apparently random distribution of papermaking fiber, applying the nascent web having the apparently random fiber distribution to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, and fabric-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a patterned creping fabric, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, the web being creped from the transfer surface and wherein the creping fabric is adapted to contact the transfer surface and applies pressure to the web against the transfer surface such that the fibers of the web are redistributed on the creping fabric to form a web with a drawable reticulum. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145345 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PAPER MAKING PART FOR LOUDSPEAKER, PAPER MAKING PART FOR LOUDSPEAKER, DIAPHRAGM FOR LOUDSPEAKER, SUB CONE FOR LOUDSPEAKER, DUST CAP FOR LOUDSPEAKER AND LOUDSPEAKER - A manufacturing method of a paper making part for a loudspeaker has freedom of adjusting a characteristic and a sound quality, and has a higher productivity. Accordingly, a fibrillating step of a paper making material is achieved by an explosive crushing step. Alternatively, the step is achieved by a mixing step of a paper making material and a liquid, a material micro-fabricating step of applying a pressure to a mixed solution obtained by the mixing step so as to pass through an orifice and thereafter run into a device wall, and a paper making step including the micro-fabricated material. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145346 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE ENERGY BALANCE IN FORMING SECTIONS IN MACHINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FIBROUS WEBS, AND FORMING SECTION - A forming section in a machine for producing a web of fibrous material includes a control and/or regulating system including a control and/or regulating device which is connected with at least one device for at least indirect acquisition of one value at least indirectly characterizing the dry content of the fibrous web in a transfer area from the forming section to a following function unit, with a device for input of a desired value for the target dry content, and with at least the control elements of an individual dewatering unit located prior to one of the last dewatering units, or the last dewatering unit inside the compression zone. The control and/or regulating device also includes a device for creating the control variables for controlling the individual dewatering units. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145347 | DRY END WEB TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for transporting a fibre web ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145348 | Papermaking Forming Fabric with Long Bottom CMD Yarn Floats - A papermaking forming fabric includes a series of repeat units, wherein each repeat units includes: a set of top machine direction (MD) yarns; a set of top cross-machine direction (CMD) yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a set of stitching yarns interwoven with the top and bottom fabric layers. The bottom MD yarns and bottom CMD are woven such that floats formed by the bottom CMD yarns under the bottom MD yarns are at least 1.8 mm in length. A first ratio of top MD yarn coverage area to bottom MD yarn coverage area is less than 0.5, and a second ratio of bottom CMD yarn cross-sectional area to bottom MD yarn cross-sectional area is greater than 2.0. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145349 | PRESS FELT FOR PAPERMAKING - Press felts for papermaking include a batt fiber layer and a base fabric. The batt fiber layer is integrated into the base fabric. The base fabric includes a ground warp yarn, a ground weft yarn, and an additional warp yarn. The ground warp yarn and the ground weft yarn include monofilament yarns, and the additional warp yarn includes a material different from a material forming the ground warp yarn. The additional warp yarn is arranged so that, when the base fabric is viewed in cross-section in a warp yarn direction, the additional warp yarn ascends toward a wet paper web-side surface of the base fabric and descends toward a roll-side surface of the base fabric, relative to the at least one ground warp yarn. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145350 | MOLD FOR GRAVITY CASTING AND GRAVITY CASTING METHOD USING THE MOLD - A mold and method for gravity casting may integrally cast a turbine housing having a twin scroll unit and a bypass unit and an exhaust manifold having a plurality of exhaust runner units. A turbine housing-side riser may be formed based on the end portion of the twin scroll unit within a first mold and a second mold in the state where the cavity of the turbine housing is formed so that the end portion of the twin scroll unit which is the outlet of the turbine housing is upward disposed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145351 | Method of Making A Top Stack Linkage With an Injection Molded Magnesium Link - A link of a top stack linkage for a convertible top of a vehicle is presented for immediate incorporation in a top stack linkage. The link is molded as a spine having a main body portion and an offset portion, and one or more lateral structural members including at least one reinforcing rib. The molding forms a unitary pivot link, installed in the top stack linkage as molded, to reduce finishing of the parts, and reducing fabrication time and linkage weight from known top stack linkage configurations. A method of manufacturing includes providing a mold defining an interior cavity that defines the shape of a pivot link, injecting molten magnesium into the mold, and molding the molten magnesium to form a spine and at least one of a plurality of lateral structural members that form a monolithic pivot link. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145352 | Feed Block Unit, Feed System and Control Device for a Pressure Die-Casting Machine - A feed block unit for a hot-runner feed system of a pressure die-casting machine includes a block body in which is incorporated at least one melt-conveying channel running out of the block body by way of a sprue orifice close to the gate, and a heating system, integrated into the block body, for the at least one melt-conveying channel. The feed block unit is designed as a structural unit which is insertable independently into a respective casting mould, and/or the heating system integrated therein includes at least a first heating device for supply channel heating and a second heating device, which can be controlled independently of the first heating device, for sprue channel heating. With this modular hot-runner feed system, individual temperature profiles can be predetermined and set for the respective feed block unit. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145353 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALLOY INGOT - Disclosed is a method for producing alloy ingot including: a step of: charging alloy starting material into a cold crucible in a cold-crucible induction melter, and forming melt pool of the alloy starting material by induction heating in inert gas atmosphere; a step of continuing the induction heating and adding first refining agent to the melt pool, and then reducing the content of at least phosphorus from among impurity elements present in the melt pool; and a step of forming alloy ingot by solidifying the melt, the phosphorus content of which has been reduced. The first refining agent is mixture of metallic Ca and flux, where the flux contains CaF | 2012-06-14 |
20120145354 | VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle has a driving apparatus that includes at least one propulsion device, a driving device that applies a force and/or a torque to the propulsion device, and an energy conversion device that receives energy from the driving device. A first energy storage device that stores energy is also included. The driving apparatus assumes a first operating state where a force and/or a torque is applied to the propulsion device by the driving device or a second operating state in which a force and/or a torque are applied to the driving device by the propulsion device. Under predefined conditions, a second energy storage device supplies energy to at least one driving device and the first energy storage device supplies energy to the second energy storage device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145355 | HOMOGENEOUS LIQUID COOLING OF LED ARRAY - A liquid-cooled heat sink includes a top plate having an array of circuitous liquid channels, each channel having a separate channel inlet and a common central outlet channel. The heat sink further includes a bottom plate having an inlet port and an outlet port. The heat sink further includes an intermediate plate having inlet guide channels providing fluid communication between the inlet port of the bottom plate and channel inlets of the top plate, said intermediate plate further including an outlet guide channel providing fluid communication between the common central outlet channel of the top plate and the outlet port of the bottom plate. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145356 | Hybrid Pin-Fin Micro Heat Pipe Heat Sink and Method of Fabrication - A hybrid pin-fin micro heat pipe heat sink comprises a plurality of heat pipes secured to a base. The heat pipes have a generally hollow cross-section which transitions from a first cross-sectional shape (e.g., circular) to a second cross-sectional shape (e.g., triangular). A heat transfer medium (e.g., saturated steam) is sealed within the heat pipes. Cooling plates may be disposed over the base with the heat pipes in physical contact with and passing through the cooling plates. The method of manufacturing the heat pipes comprises passing a heat transfer medium through a pipe section having a first cross-sectional shape while transitioning to a second cross-sectional shape (e.g., by way of a rolling die press), then crimping the ends closed to seal the heat transfer medium therein. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145357 | THIN PLATE HEAT PIPE - Disclosed is a thin film heat pipe suitable for removal of hot spots in displays such as an LCD, an LED, and a PDP. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a thin plate heat pipe including: a body part having a flat plate shape; a through-hole formed in the body part in a longitudinal direction; a plurality of grooves formed on the inner wall of the through-hole and in which a working fluid flows; and a wick formed in at least a part of the through-hole. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145358 | THINNED FLAT PLATE HEAT PIPE FABRICATED BY EXTRUSION - Disclosed is a thinned flat plate heat pipe fabricated by extrusion and provides a thinned flat plate heat pipe including: a body part having a flat plate shape; a through-hole formed in the longitudinal direction of the body part; and one or more grooves formed on at least one side of an inner wall of the through-hole and allowing a working fluid to flow. According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a relative wide steam flowing space can be ensured and an interface friction flowing resistance between gas and liquid can be further reduced through portions without the groove and the thickness of the thinned flat plate heat pipe can be maximally reduced, a thin-film type cooling element having a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost can be fabricated. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDHELD DEVICE AIRFLOW - Various apparatus and methods are described for moving air in a portable electronic device for purposes such as cooling. In a typical embodiment, the apparatus comprises an airflow-generating device and a vibration component. The vibration component may be used to drive the airflow-generating device. Further, techniques are described in which the airflow-generating device may be driven without causing the portable electronic device to vibrate. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145360 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - A heat conductive member is connected to a heat-generating electronic component. A liquid tank defines a liquid injection hole. A clip assembly is connected to the liquid tank. When pressed against the clip assembly, the liquid tank is fastened by the clip assembly and retained in position. When pressed again toward the clip assembly, the liquid tank is released from the clip assembly and ejected in a direction away from the heat-generating electronic component. The liquid tank includes a tube portion and a rotation wheel. The tube portion includes a hollow tube and a positioning portion formed along a sidewall at a first end of the tube. The rotation wheel is fixed on the positioning portion and adjacent to the sidewall. The blades of the rotation wheel oppose the hollow of the tube. A second end of the tube is connected to the conduits. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145361 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER - One embodiment of the system is implemented as a device for two-phase heat transfer. This device comprises a chamber containing a fluid, where a heated wall makes up a portion of the chamber. The device also comprises an actuator that emits pressure vibrations. The pressure vibrations dislodge vapor bubbles that form at the heated wall due to the heat in the wall. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145362 | TURBULATOR FOR LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTERS - A turbulator for use in cooling computer systems is disclosed. The turbulator is disposed in a heat exchanger tube and is configured to force the fluid in a path with length more than twice the largest dimension of said heat exchanger tube. By increasing the path and thus the surface area of the heat exchanger in contact with the fluid, and by causing the fluid to swirl in the heat exchanger tube, the turbulator achieves a higher heat dissipation efficiency for the computer cooling system. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145363 | FAN DUCT AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fan duct includes a fan duct body and an airflow guiding plate connecting with the fan duct body. The fan duct has an air inlet for airflow flowing into the fan duct, and an air outlet for airflow exhausting out of the fan duct. One end of the airflow guiding plate connects the fan duct body near the air inlet, and the other end of the airflow guiding plate can be fixed at different positions of the fan duct body. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145364 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND INDOOR UNIT PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A heat exchanger is provided in which a large number of plate-shaped fins are attached to outer peripheries of heat transfer tubes through which refrigerant flows. Three rows of heat transfer tubes are arranged along an air flow direction. An inlet side heat transfer tube in a case of using as an evaporator or an outlet side heat transfer tube in a case of using as a condenser has the smallest diameter. In a case where the most windward side heat transfer tube has the smallest diameter, a tube diameter of the most windward side heat transfer tube is D | 2012-06-14 |
20120145365 | ALUMINUM ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING REFRIGERANT TUBE USED FOR THE HEAT EXCHANGER - An aluminum alloy heat exchanger is produced by applying a coating material that is prepared by adding a binder to a mixture of an Si powder and a Zn-containing compound flux powder to a surface of an aluminum alloy refrigerant tube, assembling a bare fin that is formed of an Al—Mn—Zn alloy with the refrigerant tube, and brazing the refrigerant tube and the bare fin by heating in an atmosphere-controlled furnace, the refrigerant tube being an extruded product of an aluminum alloy that comprises 0.5 to 1.7% (mass %, hereinafter the same) of Mn, less than 0.10% of Cu, and less than 0.10% of Si, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, a mixing ratio of the Si powder to the Zn-containing compound flux powder being 10:90 to 40:60, the binder being added in an amount of 5 to 40% based on the total amount of the coating material, the coating material being applied to an outer surface of the refrigerant tube so that the total amount of the Si powder and the Zn-containing compound flux powder is 5 to 30 g/m | 2012-06-14 |
20120145366 | EFFICIENT SELF COOLING HEAT EXCHANGER - An inexpensive heat exchanger is disclosed, wherein the heat exchanger is made up of a plurality of plates and each plate has at least one channel defined in the plate. The plates are stacked and bonded together to form a block having conduits for carrying at least one fluid and where the exchanger includes an expansion device enclosed within the unit. The plates include construction to thermally insulate the sections of the heat exchanger to control the heat flow within the heat exchanger. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145367 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND NOZZLE OF HEAT EXCHANGER - In one embodiment, a heat exchanger is provided with an inside shell, an outside shell, a cooling portion, and an inlet nozzle. The inside shell has an inside space for flowing a fluid, and an opening portion for outflowing the fluid from the inside space. The outside shell covers the inside shell to form a first passage between them to flow the fluid outflowing from the opening portion. The cooling portion is disposed within the inside shell to cool the fluid within the inside space. The inlet nozzle has an inner pipe, an outer pipe, and an outlet pipe. The inner pipe flows the fluid into the inside space through the outside shell. The outer pipe covers the inner pipe to form a second passage between them and has its one end connected to the outside shell to communicate the second passage with the first passage, and its other end connected to the inner pipe on the outside of the outside shell to seal the second passage to flow the fluid partly from the first passage to the second passage. The outlet pipe is connected to the outer pipe to inflow the fluid from the second passage. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145368 | PROCESS FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT OR MODIFYING A TUBE IN A HEAT EXCHANGER - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for transferring heat to a first stream from a second stream in a hydrocarbon process. The process can include passing the first stream through at least one generally vertically-orientated tube in an exchanger. An interior surface of the at least one generally vertically-orientated tube may form one or more curved irregularities where the first stream, prior to entering the at least one generally vertically-orientated tube, may include a mixture of a gas including hydrogen and at least one or more C1-C3 hydrocarbons, and a liquid including one or more C4-C13 hydrocarbons. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145369 | EFFICIENT SELF COOLING HEAT EXCHANGER - An inexpensive heat exchanger is disclosed, wherein the heat exchanger is made up of a plurality of plates and each plate has at least one channel defined in the plate. The plates are stacked and bonded together to form a block having conduits for carrying at least one fluid and where the exchanger includes an expansion device enclosed within the unit. The plates include construction to thermally insulate the expansion region from the heat exchange region to improve efficiency of the heat exchanger. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145370 | INFLATABLE SPREADING TOOL - Method of performing a maintenance operation on a process equipment having at least one bundle of elongated members that includes providing an inflatable spreading tool in a deflated condition, inserting the inflatable spreading tool between at least two of the elongated members, inflating the inflatable spreading tool so as to increase the separation between the elongated members. A system for use in facilitating a maintenance operation on a process equipment having at least one bundle of elongated members is also provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145371 | COMPONENTS WITH COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A component is disclosed. The component includes a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, and the outer surface defines one or more grooves that extend at least partially along the outer substrate surface and have a respective base. One or more access holes are formed through the base of a respective groove, to connect the groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. The component further includes a coating comprising one or more layers disposed over at least a portion of the outer substrate surface. The groove(s) and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. One or more trenches are formed through one or more coating layers and at least partially define at least one exit region for the cooling channel(s). A method of fabricating a component is also provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145372 | TEMPERATURE CHANGING DEVICE - A temperature changing device has a tubular member with a restricting portion that changes the air speed and pressure of liquids flowing there. An air inlet is provided to allow cooling or warming air to be drawn in and mix with the liquid in a mixing region. The air inlet is placed close to the bottom portion of the restricting portion. The restricting portion and inlet opening are placed far enough from the open top portion to allow for sufficient temperature change. In one embodiment, a stirring portion is provided to allow a user to stir a beverage such as coffee or tea. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145373 | FIRETUBE HAVING THERMAL CONDUCTING PASSAGEWAYS - A firetube is immersed in a fluid to be heated and transfers heat from hot gases flowing through the firetube to the fluid surrounding the firetube. The firetube has a plurality of thermally conductive passageways which extend through the firetube for increasing the surface area available for heat transfer. Fluid is conducted through the passageways by a thermosiphon effect resulting from a temperature differential in the vessel, the fluid below the firetube being cooler and denser than fluid above the heat exchanger. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145374 | HEAT SINK - An exemplary heat sink includes a base plate and a fin unit including a plurality of fins arranged on the base plate. One of the base plate and fin unit includes a protruding member, and the other one of the base plate and the fin unit defines a groove corresponding to the protruding member. The protruding member is interferingly fitted in the groove thereby connecting the fin unit and the base plate together. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145375 | Thermal Impedance Matching Using Common Materials - A device and method for dissipating heat from a source of heat is described. A plurality of layers of thermally conductive materials receives a flow of heat from a source of heat. A first layer of the plurality of layers receives the flow of heat from the source of heat and redirects and transfers the flow of heat to a second of the plurality of layers. Each layer has a separate preselected thermal impedance to control a desired temperature change across the plurality of layers and to maintain a desired operating temperature of the source heat. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145376 | System, Method And Apparatus For Enhancing Wellbore Treatment Fluid Flexibility - A method includes performing a chemical process to create a chemical product and an amount of heat, and transferring the heat to a first fluid. The method further includes hydrating a polymer in the first fluid, and adding the chemical product from the chemical process to the first fluid to create a treatment fluid. The method further includes diluting the treatment fluid with respect to at least one constituent of the treatment fluid. The method includes treating a formation of interest in a wellbore with the treatment fluid. The method includes changing a formulation of the treatment fluid during the treating. The method also includes extending the treating beyond a design amount, or ending the treatment before the design amount and preserving some reagents of the chemical process. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145377 | DOWNHOLE TOOL HEAD FOR RELEASING PRECIPITATED SOLIDS - The present invention relates to a downhole tool head ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145378 | BOTTOM SET DOWNHOLE PLUG - A plug for isolating a wellbore. The plug can include a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the body is formed from one or more composite materials and adapted to receive a setting tool through the first end thereof, at least one malleable element disposed about the body, at least one slip disposed about the body, at least one conical member disposed about the body, and one or more shearable threads disposed on an inner surface of the body, adjacent the second end thereof, wherein the one or more shearable threads are adapted to receive at least a portion of a setting tool that enters the body through the first end thereof, and wherein the one or more shearable threads are adapted to engage the setting tool when disposed through the body and adapted to release the setting tool when exposed to a predetermined axial force. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145379 | BOTTOM SET DOWNHOLE PLUG - A plug for isolating a wellbore. The plug can include a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the body is formed from one or more composite materials and adapted to receive a setting tool through the first end thereof, at least one malleable element disposed about the body, at least one slip disposed about the body, at least one conical member disposed about the body, and one or more shearable threads disposed on an inner surface of the body, adjacent the second end thereof, wherein the one or more shearable threads are adapted to receive at least a portion of a setting tool that enters the body through the first end thereof, and wherein the one or more shearable threads are adapted to engage the setting tool when disposed through the body and adapted to release the setting tool when exposed to a predetermined axial force. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145380 | ALIGNMENT OF DOWNHOLE STRINGS - A downhole system includes a downhole string insertable within a subterranean wellbore and a roller assembly coupled with the string. The roller assembly includes rollers mounted on lateral sides of the downhole string for reducing the resistance of deploying the string within the wellbore. The string is rotatable about its axis with respect to the roller assembly; bearing surfaces, or low torque surfaces, are included in the roller assembly to further reduce rotational friction so the string precisely positions itself to a designated orientation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145381 | Foldable Composite Tubular Structure - Foldable pipe-in-pipe composite tubular structure having between pipes after rounding and hardening a filling material associating the layers to enhance the structure mechanical performance mostly in collapse resistance. Improvements are related to increase foldability by having at least one of the pipe made of two layers and in case of transportation on a reel in continuous length the capability of circulating most of the hardenable filling material when the pipe is still on the reel and in case of wellbore casing application the capability of connecting sealingly successive strings of casing | 2012-06-14 |
20120145382 | System and Method for Operating Multiple Valves - A valve system for providing fluid flow through radial openings disposed along an axial length of a tubular. The tubular comprises at least one valve group containing at least two valves operable by one drop ball. An inset | 2012-06-14 |
20120145383 | PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN HIGHLY DEVIATED WELLS - A pressure measurement system for use with a subterranean well can include a chamber positioned in the well, the chamber having an upper portion and a lower portion as positioned in the well, and a device which, in response to gravity acting on the device, selects the upper portion of the chamber for communication with a line extending to a remote location. A method of measuring pressure in a well can include introducing a chamber into the well, then selecting a vertically upper portion of the chamber, and establishing communication between the upper portion of the chamber and a line extending to a remote location. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145384 | CASED BOREHOLE TOOL ORIENTATION MEASUREMENT - Methods and related systems are described for use for determining orientation of a measurement tool in a cased borehole. The measurement tool is deployed in a cased section of a borehole. The tool includes a volume containing a reference fluid having a first density, and a marker within the fluid having a different density. The position of the marker within volume containing the reference fluid is senses, and orientation information of the measurement tool is determined based at least in part on combining information relating to the position of the marker with prior recorded data representing orientation measurements made while the section of the borehole was not yet cased. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145385 | Downhole Fluid Flow Control System and Method Having Direction Dependent Flow Resistance - A downhole fluid flow control system ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145386 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING DEOILED WATER USING COUNTERFLOW FALLING-FILM EVAPORATORS - We provide an evaporator technology for treatment of produced water that may be deoiled water. Systems described herein utilize a vertical tube heat exchanger bundle where the brine is distributed in a falling film along the inside of the tube wall. Condensing steam causes a portion of the deoiled water to evaporate; this water vapor travels upward in a counterflow direction relative to the deoiled water. This evaporator technology provides several design advantages over the conventional vertical tube co-current flow evaporators (where the vapor flows downward with the falling film). These advantages include a minimal total installed cost (TIC) as well as offering optimal design features for water chemistry management. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145387 | Compositions and Methods for Servicing Subterranean Wells - Disclosed are pumpable-fluid compositions and methods for establishing hydraulic isolation in cemented subterranean wells. The fluid compositions comprise solids-free solutions of water-soluble polymers. Upon entering voids and cracks in the cement sheath and contacting the set-cement surfaces, the fluid gels and forms a seal that prevents further leakage. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145388 | In Situ Process to Recover Methane Gas from Hydrates - This invention consists of a method to enable methane recovery from hydrate reservoirs. The invention, in particular, relates to a Saltwater Hydrate Extraction Process (SHEP) in which high salinity water is injected into a hydrate reservoir into a lower horizontal well to promote and control gas production by hydrate decomposition to an upper deviated production well. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145389 | WELL SCREENS HAVING ENHANCED WELL TREATMENT CAPABILITIES - A well screen assembly with enhanced well treatment capabilities. A well screen assembly can include a well treatment substance secured to the well screen assembly, and at least one reactive component of a well treatment stimulant. The reactive component can also be secured to the well screen assembly. A method of treating a well can include expanding a well screen assembly outward in a wellbore of the well, thereby decreasing a distance between a well treatment substance and a wall of the wellbore. Another method of treating a well can include contacting multiple reactive components of a well treatment stimulant with each other in the well, thereby dispersing a well treatment substance about a well screen assembly. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145390 | SINGLE COMPONENT NEUTRALLY BUOYANT PROPPANT - Proppant used to keep open a fissure in a reservoir created by hydraulic or other action is disclosed. The proppant demonstrates a reduced specific gravity controlled by the geometry of the structure of the proppant. Proppant must be capable of withstanding the hydrostatic environment of the hydraulic pumping system, pass through a perforation in the casing of the well, travel into the fissure, and, upon reduction of hydrostatic pressure, withstand the closure pressure of the formation. A proppant having neutral buoyancy or substantial neutral buoyancy yet capable of withstanding the hydraulic and closure pressures is described that has a tubular structure hollow in the center with a wall of material sufficiently strong to withstand the majority of closure pressures. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145391 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR WELL COMPLETIONS - Well-cementing compositions for use in high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) wells usually contain a complex array of cement additives, including retarders, dispersants and fluid-loss additives. Under these extreme conditions additive degradation, reactions between additives, reactions between additives and the cement, or combinations thereof may occur—causing slurry gelation, premature setting or both. Incorporation of polyvalent-metal salts in the cement compositions can help prevent or reduce the severity of slurry gelation, setting-time reduction or both. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145392 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR WELL COMPLETIONS - Particulate polymeric materials may be added to a cement slurry to adjust the linear thermal-expansion coefficient of the set cement. The coefficient of the set cement is optimized by considering the linear thermal-expansion coefficient of the casing, as well as the mechanical properties of the formation rock. When placed in a subterranean well having at least one casing string, cement sheaths with optimal linear thermal-expansion coefficients may be subjected to lower compressive and tensile stresses during downhole-temperature changes. Such cement slurries are particularly advantageous in the context of thermal-recovery wells. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145393 | Methods and Compositions Comprising Cement Kiln Dust Having An Altered Particle Size - Methods and compositions are disclosed that comprise cement kiln dust having a mean particle size that has been altered. An embodiment discloses a subterranean treatment method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises cement kiln dust having a mean particle size that has been altered from its original size by grinding, separating, or a combination thereof. Another embodiment discloses a subterranean treatment method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises cement kiln dust having a mean particle size that has been reduced from its original size. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145394 | Rotatable Wireline Tool of Enhanced Hydraulic Drive Consistency - A rotatable downhole cutting tool configured for enhanced drive consistency in low power circumstances. The tool is equipped with a hydraulic axial drive actuator suitable for use in wireline deployment. The actuator itself includes a reciprocating piston with a ball screw that threadably interfaces a ball nut for dampening the axial drive imparted by the piston. As such, even though hydraulically driven at generally well under about 10 horsepower, bounce in the axial drive is substantially eliminated. This is particularly advantageous where cutting is to be applied to downhole metal based obstructions. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145395 | HEAVY DUTY ROPE SOCKETS AND RELATED METHODS - A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145396 | RELEASING AND RECOVERING TOOL - Apparatus and methods for selectively releasing a first wellbore component to a second wellbore component using a disconnect device. The method includes coupling a disconnect device to a workstring and a downhole tool; performing a downhole operation using the downhole tool, and selectively releasing an upper portion of the disconnect device from a lower portion of the disconnect device, thereby releasing the downhole tool from the workstring. The method may also include reconnecting the upper portion of the disconnect device to the lower portion of the disconnect device. The disconnect device is capable of transferring torque to the wellbore component. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145397 | GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PRODUCTION - A method of geothermal energy production can include injecting water into a formation, and then automatically decreasing resistance to flow through at least one valve in response to the water changing phase in the formation. A geothermal well system can include a tubular string disposed in a production wellbore, the tubular string including at least one valve, water which flows from an injection wellbore into a formation surrounding the wellbore, and then flows from the formation into the production wellbore as steam, and resistance to flow through the valve decreasing automatically in response to presence of the steam in the production wellbore. Another method of geothermal energy production can include injecting water into a formation from an injection wellbore, the water changing phase in the formation, and then automatically decreasing resistance to fluid flow through at least one valve in response to presence of steam in a production wellbore. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145398 | CONTROLLING FLOW OF STEAM INTO AND/OR OUT OF A WELLBORE - A method of producing from a subterranean formation can include injecting steam into the formation, and then automatically opening at least one valve in response to the steam condensing. A well system can include a tubular string disposed in a wellbore, the tubular string including at least one valve, steam which flows from the wellbore into a formation surrounding the wellbore, and alternately flows from the formation into the wellbore as liquid water, and the valve opening automatically in response to presence of the liquid water in the wellbore. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145399 | RESTRICTING PRODUCTION OF GAS OR GAS CONDENSATE INTO A WELLBORE - A method of producing liquid hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation can include flowing the liquid hydrocarbons from the formation through at least one valve, and increasingly restricting flow through the valve in response to pressure and temperature in the formation approaching a bubble point curve from a liquid phase side thereof. A method of producing gaseous hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation can include flowing the gaseous hydrocarbons from the formation through at least one valve, and increasingly restricting flow through the valve in response to pressure and temperature in the formation approaching a hydrocarbon gas condensate saturation curve from a gaseous phase side thereof. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145400 | METHOD FOR MIXING FLUIDS DOWNHOLE - Methods and devices for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid downhole include a chamber having a first end, a second end and an opening for fluid to flow there through. A top surface of a piston is capable of contacting the second end of the chamber. The piston is located at a first position within the chamber based upon characteristics of a second fluid. A fluid delivery system supplies the first fluid and supplies a second fluid through a first opening of the chamber, wherein the second fluid is at a pressure that moves the piston approximate to the second end of the chamber. The piston includes an agitator mixing device that is attached to a bottom surface of the piston, wherein mixing of the first fluid with the second fluid primarily occurs upon movement of the piston by actuating device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145401 | Acidic Treatment Fluids Containing Non-Polymeric Silica Scale Control Additives and Methods Related Thereto - The present invention relates to treatment fluids and compounds useful in subterranean formations, particularly those that retard deposition of silica scale in subterranean formations. Methods of the present invention comprise providing a treatment fluid having a pH of 6 or less that comprises an acidic base fluid and a non-polymeric silica scale control additive and introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. The non-polymeric silica scale control additive retards deposition of silica scale in the subterranean formation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145402 | DEBRIS REMOVAL METHOD AND ASSEMBLY - A method of removing debris from a well is disclosed, comprising RIH to required depth with coiled tubing having at least one closed check valve, moving a sleeve through the check valve to hold it open, opening a flow control valve located on the coiled tubing below the check valve; then reverse circulating a fluid to entrain debris in the wellbore and bring it to surface through the coiled tubing, before releasing the sleeve from the check valve; and POOH with the at least one check valve returned to the closed configuration. By holding the check valves open, reverse circulation can be performed in the well using coiled tubing, so sufficient lift can be achieved to bring the debris to surface even in underbalanced or low pressure wells. Safety measures can be maintained by having at least one check valve in the conventional closed configuration on RIH and POOH. The flow control valve allows the check valve to be opened or closed without pumping any fluid into the well and thus the sleeve can be moved to hold the check valve open with a relatively low pressure. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145403 | Intelligent Pressure Actuated Release Tool - A pressure pulse signal is processed and a valve is operated to allow tubing or annulus pressure to move a piston against an atmospheric or low pressure chamber. Movement of the piston triggers the release of the dogs that previously held two components together for a separation. Redundant release mechanisms that respond to discrete pressure pulse signals are provided for backup purposes. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145404 | CONTROLLING FLOW BETWEEN A WELLBORE AND AN EARTH FORMATION - A valve for controlling flow in a subterranean well can include a working fluid and a closure member which rotates in response to phase change in the working fluid. A well system can include a valve which controls flow between a wellbore and a tubular string, with the valve including a working fluid and a closure member which rotates in response to phase change in the working fluid. Rotation of the closure member can displace a seat relative to a plug of a check valve. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145405 | Adjustable Riser Suspension and Sealing System - An adjustable riser suspension system for suspending a riser under tension including a riser hanger, a mating sleeve rotationally coupled to the riser hanger, a ratchet-latch sleeve located inside the mating sleeve with an external profile configured to engage an internal profile of the mating sleeve and an internal profile configured to engage an externally threaded face of the riser. The riser hanger and mating sleeve are configured to move downward relative to the riser such that the mating sleeve fits over at least a portion of the riser, causing the ratchet-latch device to ratchet over the external threads of the riser. The mating sleeve is configured to rotate relative to the riser, causing the internal and external profiles of ratchet-latch device to lock the riser and the mating sleeve to prevent movement of the riser relative to the mating sleeve. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145406 | BOP Stack with a Universal Intervention Interface - Systems for accessing a well bore including a BOP stack with a universal intervention interface are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes a BOP stack and a valve assembly. The BOP stack has a throughbore and is installable on a well such that the throughbore is in fluid communication with the well bore. The valve assembly is coupled to the BOP stack and includes a fluid flowpath in fluid communication with the BOP stack throughbore, two valves connected in series and disposed along the fluid flowpath, the valves operable to control flow through the fluid flowpath, and a ROV panel including ports accessible by a ROV for operation of the two valves. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145407 | METHOD OF CONNECTING A FLEXIBLE RISER TO AN UPPER RISER ASSEMBLY - A method is described for connecting a flexible upper riser part to a lower riser part via an upper riser assembly supporting a lower riser termination. The method includes securing a cable linkage to a riser connector at the lower end of the flexible upper riser part. The method includes operating a winching means on the upper riser assembly to wind in the cable linkage and draw the riser connector into a docking position on the upper riser assembly. Then coupling the riser connector to the lower riser termination occurs. A corresponding method of disconnecting the flexible riser part is also described, as well as a method of mounting the winching mechanism on a submerged landing platform. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145408 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus and method for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, more particularly but not exclusively, intended for facilitating the connection of a section or stand of casing to a string of casing. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145409 | High Collapse Resistance Solid Expandable Technology - Composite tubular casing with hardened material between thin pipe-in-pipe increasing the bending capability of the casing wall delivers high collapse resistance. Solid Expandable technology allows substantial wellbore slimming at the expense of collapse resistance. By combining both technologies, cost effective high collapse resistance wellbore construction can be achieved. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145410 | Integral pull-through centralizer - A centralizer comprises a first body portion, a second body portion, a plurality of bow springs connecting the first body portion to the second body portion, and a window disposed in the first body portion. The centralizer may also have a wellbore tubular disposed longitudinally within the first body portion, the second body portion, and the plurality of bow springs, and an upset disposed on the surface of the wellbore tubular and within the window. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145411 | Running Tool with Feedback Mechanism - A running tool has a stem for connecting to a string of conduit, a body, and a plurality of functional positions selected in response to rotation of the stem relative to the body. A feedback mechanism assembly is connected to the running tool and is operational with rotation of the stem relative to the body. The feedback mechanism assembly increases the torque required to rotate the stem relative to the body when the running tool has reached one of the plurality of its functional positions. The increased torque thereby provides a positive indication that the running tool has reached and is in the desired and proper functional position. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145412 | EXTENDING LINES THROUGH, AND PREVENTING EXTRUSION OF, SEAL ELEMENTS OF PACKER ASSEMBLIES - A packer assembly can include an annular seal element and an end ring including leaves formed on a body of the end ring, whereby the leaves are biased radially outward when the seal element extends radially outward. A method of sealing an annulus in a subterranean well can include positioning a circumferential series of leaves radially outwardly overlying an annular seal element of a packer assembly, and the leaves pivoting radially outward in response to swelling of the seal element. Another packer assembly can include an annular seal element which swells in response to contact with a selected fluid in the well, and an end ring including an end ring body with a removable portion being engaged with the end ring body via interlocking profiles. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145413 | Downhole Apparatus and Method - A downhole apparatus, such as a wellbore packer, is provided with a swellable member and a fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly is to receive fluid and expose the swellable member to the fluid to cause expansion of the swellable member, and comprises a support structure for supporting the swellable member on the body. In a preferred embodiment, the support structure defines a chamber and is configured to allow fluid to flow and access the swellable member. A method of use and method of sealing a wellbore is described. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145414 | Downhole Apparatus and Method - A downhole apparatus, such as a wellbore packer, is provided with a swellable member and a fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly is to receive fluid and expose the swellable member to the fluid to cause expansion of the swellable member, and comprises a support structure for supporting the swellable member on the body. In a preferred embodiment, the support structure defines a chamber and is configured to allow fluid to flow and access the swellable member. A method of use and method of sealing a wellbore is described. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145415 | EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR OPTIMIZING RECOVERY FROM HEAVY CRUDE DEPOSITS - A method for extracting hydrocarbons from an underground reservoir that includes initiating a combustion reaction inside a reservoir by injecting oxidizing gas through a set of pipes arranged inside the injection well, thereby generating a combustion front, the path of which first meets an end of a horizontal portion of a production well and, subsequently, the other end of the same; and using an assembly of pipes located inside the production well to extract from inside the reservoir the hydrocarbons entering the horizontal portion. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145416 | COMBINED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - A fire suppression system includes a divert valve downstream of a fire suppressant source. The divert valve is selectively movable between an initial first position which communicates extinguishing agent into a first distribution network and a second position which communicates extinguishing agent into a second distribution network. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145417 | Inerting method for preventing and/or extinguishing fire as well as inerting system to realize the method - The invention relates to an inerting method as well as an inerting system ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145418 | Misting blanket fire protection system - A Misting Blanket Fire Protection system is a solution for preventing buildings from being destroyed by wildfires. The system is easy to install and is an independent system that is able to operate independently from electricity and water supply from the city. This invention is a movable system which composes of a misting blanket, a water source and an engine water pump. The misting blanket releases water sprinkles to wet any building needing protection to prevent from catching fire when a wildfire approaches. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145419 | CEILING FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - A ceiling fire-extinguishing system capable of preventing a fire-extinguishing equipment from being displaced due to an earthquake. An fire-extinguishing equipment | 2012-06-14 |
20120145420 | SOIL TREATING SYSTEM AND SHEARING ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to soil treating systems and shearing assemblies for use in forestry operations. Embodiments of soil treating systems according to the disclosure include a movement assembly having a front end and a back end, a shearing assembly mounted on the front end of the movement assembly, and leveling assembly mounted on the back end of the movement assembly. In some embodiments shearing assemblies are inverted V-type shearing assemblies. Further aspects of the disclosure are directed towards methods for using soil treating systems and shearing assemblies for preparing land for interplanting an energy crop with a primary crop. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145421 | Soil Treating Tool - The invention relates to a soil working tool for an agricultural machine, in particular a plow point, plowshare, or cultivator tip, having a carrier ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145422 | ROCK CLAW FOR DEMOLITION HAMMER - A rock claw is provided for a demolition hammer. The rock claw may be a separate component attachable to the external surface of the hammer housing. The rock claw may include a first portion with a first distal end and a first proximal end and a second portion with a second distal end and a second proximal end. The first proximal end is joined to the second proximal end to form an elbow and the second distal end having a first leg spaced apart from a second leg. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145423 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A POWER TOOL | 2012-06-14 |
20120145424 | DEMOLITION HAMMER WITH REVERSIBLE HOUSING AND INTERCHANGEABLE WEAR PLATE ARRANGEMENT - A demolition hammer is provided that includes a housing that is reversible and a plurality of interchangeable wear plates. The demolition hammer may include a housing a housing having a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall, and a power cell disposed within the housing, the power cell having a front face, wherein the housing is reversible such that the housing can be used with the power cell in a first orientation in which the front face faces the first wall and a second orientation in which the front face faces the second wall. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145425 | POST EXTRACTOR - There is disclosed a post extractor comprised in a post-pounder, the device having a length and a crosswise extraction hole. The hole may be sized to accept an exposed portion of the post and may have an engaging edge for engaging an exposed portion of the post. Methods of using the extractor to extract a post are also disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145426 | LOWER DAMPER FOR DEMOLITION HAMMER - A demolition hammer is provided that may include a housing having a distal end, a power cell disposed in the housing, an end plate attached to the distal end of the housing, and a damper disposed in the housing between the power cell and the end plate, wherein the damper is spaced apart from the power cell by a gap. The damper may also support and align a plurality of wear plates interposed between the housing and power cell. The damper may have generally rectangular first portion having a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface generally parallel to the upper surface and a generally circular second portion extending from the lower surface, wherein the first portion and the section portion define a central through bore. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145427 | Handheld Power Tool, in Particular Power Drill or Power Screwdriver - A handheld power tool, in particular, a power drill or a power screwdriver is disclosed. The handheld power tool includes a housing which includes a first region for a tool holder and a second region which serves as a handle. The tool holder is coupled to a drive motor by a gear mechanism. Both the drive motor and a switching device for operating the drive motor is arranged in the second region of the housing. Provision is made for the drive motor to be arranged in the second region of the housing on the side which faces the gear mechanism. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145428 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ELECTRIC TOOL, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A secondary battery including: spirally wound electrode body in which positive electrode and negative electrode are laminated via separator and spirally wound, wherein the positive electrode includes an inner circumference side positive electrode active material layer and an outer circumference side positive electrode active material layer while including a single side active material layer formation region, the ratio A/(A+B) of an area density A of the inner circumference side positive electrode active material layer and an area density B of the outer circumference side positive electrode active material layer, an inner diameter C of the coil opening portion, and the ratio D/E of a thickness D of the positive electrode and a thickness E of the positive electrode collector satisfy the relationship expressed in Formula 1, and a length F of the single side active material layer formation region satisfies the relationship expressed in Formula 2. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145429 | Twinax Cable Design for Improved Electrical Performance - A twinax cable is described. The twinax cable has at least one twinax wire pair with a first shield tape wrapped around it and then surrounded by a second shield tape wrapped around the twinax wire pair and the first shield tape. The shield tapes are wrapped such that the metallic sides of the tape face and make contact with each other. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145430 | Frame For Graphic Images - When a wall mounted telephone is removed from its mounting plate, the telephone wall plate and jack remains and this is unsightly. The frame of the present invention allows the telephone plate to remain, but be obscured. The frame assembly includes a removable, transparent cover that releasably attaches to a base member and a photograph, a drawing, other graphic decorative material or written indicia is sandwiched therebetween. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145431 | CARBON NANOTUBE CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A carbon nanotube conductive film and methods of manufacturing the same is disclosed. According to some exemplary embodiments, the carbon nanotube conductive layer includes a base layer, a carbon nanotube electrode layer, and a protective layer. The carbon nanotube electrode layer is formed on the base layer. The protective layer is formed on the carbon nanotube electrode layer and contains a ceramic binder to which a polarity reactor is combined in the side chain of a base framework which has hydrophobic reactors in the other side chains. The carbon nanotube transparent conductive film having increased durability without decreasing conductivity may be manufactured. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145432 | RADIATION CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR WIRE COATING - This invention is a radiation curable resin composition for wire coatings that have excellent adhesion with the center conductor as well as having excellent manufacturing efficiency for the coating layer and sufficient strength. This radiation curable resin composition for wire coating comprising the following ingredients (A), (B) and (D): (A) a mixture of a urethane (meth)acrylate having a structure derived from an aliphatic polyol and a urethane (meth)acrylate not having a structure derived from a polyol, (B) a compound having a cyclic structure and one ethylenically unsaturated group, (D) a compound given by the following formula (4a) wherein, R | 2012-06-14 |
20120145433 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND FOAM INSULATED WIRE - A resin composition includes a polyolefin resin. A viscosity of the resin composition is within a range of not less than 500 Pa·s and not more than 2300 Pa·s under measurement conditions of a measurement temperature of 170° C. and a measurement frequency of 1 Hz. A strain hardening rate of the resin composition in uniaxial elongational viscosity measured under measurement conditions of a measurement temperature of 150° C. and a strain rate of 3.0 s | 2012-06-14 |
20120145434 | FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition including (A) a base resin containing (A1) a propylene polymer where 90% by mass or more of constituent monomers are propylene and (A2) at least one of specific thermoplastic elastomers, (B) a metal hydrate, (C) a phenol-based antioxidant, and (D) a metal soap, wherein the blending ratio (A1):(A2) of (A1) the propylene polymer to (A2) the specific thermoplastic elastomer in (A) the base resin is 9:1 to 7:3 in terms of mass ratio; (B) the metal hydrate, (C) the phenol-based antioxidant, and (D) the metal soap each is blended in a specific amount, and (D) the metal soap contains a specific metal salt of one or more specific fatty acids in a specific amount. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145435 | ELECTRICAL INSULATING CAP FORMATION - An electrical insulating cap formation is disclosed. The electrical insulating cap formation includes a strip of material and a plurality of electrical insulating caps carried thereon in a row, in which intervals are provided between each, or groups of two or more, of the electrical insulating caps. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145436 | PACKAGING BOARD - A packaging board of the type having board terminals soldered on a printed board and including an insulation support member made of a resin disposed on a printed board having tubular support portions configured to receive board terminals, visual recognition windows configured for visually recognizing soldering portions of the board terminals inserted into the printed board through the windows, and engaging portions that engage the board terminals and define insertion amounts of the board terminals. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145437 | WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT DEVICE - A wiring board includes a wiring forming region in which a plurality of wiring layers are stacked while sandwiching insulating layers, an outer periphery region which is arranged around the wiring forming region and in which a reinforcing pattern is formed in the same layer as each of the wiring layers. An area ratio of the reinforcing pattern to the outer periphery region and an area ratio of the wiring layer to the wiring forming region are substantially the same in each of the layers, and the reinforcing patterns exist without a gap in the outer periphery region when the wiring board is viewed in planar perspective. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145438 | COPPER ALLOY FOIL, FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPPER ALLOY FOIL - The zirconium content of the alloy composition of a copper alloy foil of the present invention is 3.0 to 7.0 atomic percent, and the copper alloy foil includes copper matrix phases and composite phases composed of copper-zirconium compound phases and copper phases. As shown in FIG. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145439 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD GROUNDING STRUCTURE FOR USE WITH COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A printed circuit board grounding structure for use with a communication apparatus is configured for use with a printed circuit board to contact a grounded casing and thereby form a grounded circuit capable of electromagnetic wave shielding. The printed circuit board ground structure includes a copper conductive layer and a plurality of solder contacts. The copper conductive layer is circumferentially disposed along the periphery of the printed circuit board. The solder contacts are disposed on the copper conductive layer and used for electrically contacting with the casing. The printed circuit board grounding structure prevents deterioration of electromagnetic wave shielding despite oxidation of the copper conductive layer. The circumferentially-disposed copper conductive layer blocks electromagnetic wave generated from inside the printed circuit board, prevents leakage of the electromagnetic wave, and ultimately prevents the electromagnetic wave from interfering with other electronic apparatuses. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145440 | Offset Electrode - An electrode including a non-conductive substrate having a top surface and at least one channel extending therethrough, an electrically conductive trace material positioned adjacent a portion of the top surface of the non-conductive substrate and extending through the channel, and adapted for electrically coupling to a power source, and a second electrically conductive material that is inert or more corrosion resistant than the trace material. The second material is positioned adjacent to and entirely covering a top surface of the trace material. The electrode further includes a conductive hydrogel laterally offset from the trace material, the hydrogel may be positioned adjacent to a portion of a top surface of the second electrically conductive material. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145441 | Dielectric layer of printed circuit board, method for preparing the same, and printed circuit board including the same - Disclosed herein are a dielectric layer of a printed circuit board prepared by dispersing short fibers in a dielectric polymer resin; and impregnating the resin having the short fibers dispersed therein in a fabric-shaped material, and a printed circuit board including the same. The dielectric polymer resin is reinforced with the short fibers and is impregnated in the fabric-shaped material, thereby making it possible to prepare the dielectric layer having excellent strength and low coefficient of thermal expansion. Accordingly, the printed circuit board including the dielectric layer may maintain strength and rigidity thereof at the same level as that of strength and rigidity of the printed circuit board according to the related art, even through a thickness thereof becomes thin. | 2012-06-14 |