29th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120180978 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE WITH CONFINED CONVECTIVE BOILING AND IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A heat exchange device with convective and confined boiling includes a channel in a substrate in contact with an element to be cooled, in which a polar fluid flows from upstream to downstream, a mechanism of movement of the fluid by convection in the channel imposing a direction of flow, and a device for movement by electro-wetting positioned between the channel and the element to be cooled to move the fluid in the channel. The channel includes an inner surface having low wettability with regard to the polar fluid. The mechanism of movement by electro-wetting includes electrodes and a controller to apply selectively a potential to the electrodes such that an electrostatic force gradient is applied to the fluid in the direction of flow. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180979 | Computer Cooling System And Method of Use - A reliable, leak-tolerant liquid cooling system with a backup air-cooling system for computers is provided. The system may use a vacuum pump and a liquid pump and/or an air compressor in combination to provide negative fluid pressure so that liquid does not leak out of the system near electrical components. Alternatively, the system can use a single vacuum pump and a valve assembly to circulate coolant. The system distributes flow and pressure with a series of pressure regulating valves so that an array of computers can be serviced by a single cooling system. The system provides both air and liquid cooling so that if the liquid cooling system does not provide adequate cooling, the air cooling system will be automatically activated. The heat may be removed from the building efficiently with a cooling tower. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180980 | AUTOMOTIVE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - One examples provides an automotive air-conditioning system provided with: a thermal unit having a condenser and an evaporator configured to be traversed by a refrigerant fluid and a hydraulic circuit, which is configured to be traversed by a carrier fluid and has a first portion provided with a first heat exchanger, a second portion provided with a second heat exchanger, a hot portion extending through the condenser, and a cold portion extending through the evaporator, a valve device being configured to connect selectively either the hot portion or the cold portion to the first portion and the second portion. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180981 | Distributed Energy System Thermal Management System and Method - A distributed energy storage or community energy storage unit incorporates a geothermal temperature regulation system. The system includes a sealed, chemically inert storage energy container or “pack” disposed within an underground chamber. The underground chamber is defined by a support structure or box pad | 2012-07-19 |
20120180982 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM HAVING A PRE-PROCESSING MODULE - A heat pump system for conditioning regeneration air from a space is provided. The heat pump system is operable in a winter mode and/or a summer mode. The system includes an energy recovery module that receives and conditions air in a regeneration air channel. A pre-processing module is positioned downstream of the energy recovery module. The pre-processing module receives and heats air from the energy recovery module. A regeneration air heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the pre-processing module. The regeneration air heat exchanger receives and conditions air from the pre-processing module. The pre-processing module heats the air from the energy recovery module to increase an efficiency of the regeneration air heat exchanger. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180983 | CLUSTER TOOL ARCHITECTURE FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE - The present invention generally provides a cluster tool for processing a substrate. In one embodiment, the cluster tool comprises at least one processing rack, which comprises a first plurality of substrate processing chambers that are positioned adjacent to each other and aligned in a first direction, a second plurality of substrate processing chambers that are positioned adjacent to each other and adjacent to at least one of the first plurality of substrate processing chambers, the second plurality of substrate processing chambers being positioned in a second direction relative to the first direction, a first shuttle robot movable in the first direction for moving substrates between each of the first plurality of substrate processing chambers, and a second shuttle robot movable in the second direction for moving substrates between each of the second plurality of substrate processing chambers. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180984 | HEAT-ACCUMULATING HOT-WATER-SUPPLYING AIR CONDITIONER - A first circulation channel connects a first heat demand part and first supply heat exchanger with its forward route and return route. Supply and discharge channels are connected to a first heat accumulation tank, which accommodates a second heat medium heated in the first supply heat exchanger and supplied via the supply channel. A heat accumulation switching valve changes over communication of the second heat medium serving as hot heat or cold heat flowing from the first supply heat exchanger and supplied to the first heat demand part without branching to the supply channel or branching to the supply channel and supplied to the first heat accumulation tank. A heat-accumulating hot-water-supplying air conditioner operates at a first temperature when the second heat medium from the first supply heat exchanger branches to the supply channel, and at a second lower temperature when the second heat medium does not branch to the supply channel. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180985 | COMPACT INSTANT COOLING AND HEATING DEVICE - A compact instant heating and cooling device has a cabinet that contains both a heating portion and cooling portion. A chilled water container is disposed within the cooling portion and is equipped with two parallel rollers which are turned by a motor. When a beverage is placed on the rollers, the beverage is rotated within the chilled water to provide very fast cooling. The heating portion uses a microwave to heat the food. A door allows entry into the heating portion and a cooling cover provides entry to the cooling portion. A compressor and coils are mounted in the cooling portion and are used to provide the necessary cooling. One embodiment utilizes solid state cooling and another embodiment uses solid state for both heating and cooling. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180986 | MODULAR COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEMS - A module for use in a cooling and heating system includes an enclosure having a number of cartridge-receiving slots and at least one cartridge interchangeably disposed in one of the slots. The cartridge contains components for producing chilled fluid. The system can include a refrigerated load that is supplied with chilled fluid from the cartridge and a heat sink to which the cartridge rejects heat. The cooling and heating system can be configured to have at least one refrigeration circuit charged with a refrigerant and including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and a heat exchanger, and at least one secondary cooling circuit charged with a coolant and including the heat exchanger, and a cooling coil. Heat is transferred from the coolant to the refrigerant in the heat exchanger. The system further includes a heating circuit for transferring heat from the condenser to a heating load. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180987 | CONDENSER HAVING A SUB-COOLING UNIT - Condenser ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180988 | MOVING THERMAL BED TO TIME SHIFT LIQUIFACTION AND VAPORIZATION - A method to store and utilize thermal energy is provided. During a first phase, transferring heat from the heat relocation media to the lower temperature reservoir, transferring heat from the higher temperature stream to the heat relocation media, and transferring heat from the heat relocation media to the high temperature reservoir, thereby at least partially liquefying the higher temperature stream. During a second phase, transferring heat from the higher temperature reserve to the heat relocation media, transferring heat from the heat relocation media to the lower temperature stream, and transferring heat from the heat relocation media to the lower temperature reservoir, thereby at least partially vaporizing the lower temperature stream. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180989 | VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heating-use heat exchanger which includes a first heater core which exchanges heat between a first liquid and air blown into a passenger compartment and a second heater core which exchanges heat between a second liquid which is higher in temperature and smaller in flow rate than the first liquid and blown air which is heated by the first heater core is held in an air-conditioning case so that an inlet side tank part is at the bottom and an exit side tank part is at the top and the tube longitudinal direction is slanted. Due to this, the high temperature second liquid flowing into the second heater core is stored inside of the inlet side tank part in a region above the tube inlet side ends over the entire stacking direction of the plurality of tubes, then flows into the plurality of tubes. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180990 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes at least two adjacent heat exchanging tubes, each having equilateral triangular cross section. Hot gas flows through the heat exchanging tubes and coolant flows over the heat exchanging tubes. The heat exchanging tubes form a tube bundle of polygonal cross section and have two tube walls arranged in parallel side-by-side relation at a distance to one another. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180991 | HEAT EXCHANGE TUBE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A heat exchanger tube includes protrusions extending into the internal volume to turbulate a fluid flow for improved heat transfer. The protrusions are arranged to provide dimpled and un-dimpled regions in order to provide increased heat transfer together with decreased pressure drop. A method of transferring heat by flowing a fluid into a tube, turbulating the fluid in a dimpled first tube section, developing a thermal boundary layer in an un-dimpled second section, and turbulating the fluid in a dimpled second tube section is also presented. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180992 | AXIAL FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HEAT TRANSFER USING AXIAL FLOW DEVICES - Systems and methods described herein are directed to rotary heat exchangers configured to transfer heat to a heat transfer medium flowing in substantially axial direction within the heat exchangers. Exemplary heat exchangers include a heat conducting structure which is configured to be in thermal contact with a thermal load or a thermal sink, and a heat transfer structure rotatably coupled to the heat conducting structure to form a gap region between the heat conducting structure and the heat transfer structure, the heat transfer structure being configured to rotate during operation of the device. In example devices heat may be transferred across the gap region from a heated axial flow of the heat transfer medium to a cool stationary heat conducting structure, or from a heated stationary conducting structure to a cool axial flow of the heat transfer medium. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180993 | HEAT CONVEYING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A heat conveying structure for an electronic device according to the present invention includes: an evaporating section that has a chamber structure with first fins erected therein, is thermally connected to the electronic device, evaporates a liquid coolant on the surfaces of the first fins to thereby change the liquid coolant to a vapor coolant, and sends out liquid coolant present near the first fins along with the vapor coolant as a gas-liquid two-phase flow coolant; a condensing section that has a chamber structure with second fins erected therein, is thermally connected to a radiator provided outside the electronic device, and changes the gas-liquid two-phase flow coolant in contact with the second fins to a liquid coolant; a vapor pipe that connects the evaporating section and the condensing section, and moves the gas-liquid two-phase flow coolant sent out from the evaporating section to the condensing section; and a liquid pipe that connects the evaporating section and the condensing section, and moves the liquid coolant from the condensing section to the evaporating section. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180994 | HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE - A heat pipe structure includes a pipe body, a thin-sheet member, and a plurality of bosses. The pipe body internally defines a receiving space, in which a working fluid is provided. The thin-sheet member includes a plurality of first extended sections and a plurality of second extended sections. The first and the second extended sections are connected to and intersected with one another to thereby define a plurality of intersections and open spaces on the thin-sheet member. The bosses are provided on at least some of the intersections of the first and the second extended sections to enable increased supporting strength of the heat pipe structure as well as enhanced vapor-liquid circulation efficiency of the working fluid in the heat pipe structure. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180995 | THIN HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A thin heat pipe structure includes a pipe body, a thin-sheet member, and a plurality of bosses. The pipe body internally defines a receiving space, in which a working fluid is provided. The thin-sheet member includes a plurality of open spaces, and the bosses are provided in the open spaces, so that the bosses and the thin-sheet member are disposed in the receiving space of the pipe body at the same time. A method of manufacturing thin pipe structure is also disclosed for manufacturing thin heat pipe structure with reduced time and labor, and protecting a wick structure formed in the thin heat pipe structure against damage. Therefore the thin heat pipe structure can be manufactured with increased good yield and at reduced manufacturing cost. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180996 | JACKETED FIRETUBE SYSTEM FOR A PROCESS VESSEL - A jacketed firetube system for use in a process vessel such as a heater or heater/treater has a jacket which extends along the firetube, at a flame inlet end. The jacket can be external to the firetube or internal to the firetube. A heat transfer fluid is circulated along the firetube between the jacket and the firetube for recovering heat from the firetube and reducing the firetube's temperature. The recovered heat is reintroduced into the system. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180997 | Coolant De-Aeration Reservoir - A coolant de-aeration system is provided that includes a coolant reservoir, a plurality of de-aeration chambers within the reservoir, a plurality of de-aeration chamber apertures that direct coolant flow through the de-aeration chambers, a reservoir inlet and a reservoir outlet that share a common coolant flow pathway that allows the majority of coolant to flow directly between the reservoir inlet and the reservoir outlet, and a reservoir inlet aperture that directs a portion of coolant passing along the common coolant flow pathway through the reservoir's de-aeration chambers for de-aeration prior to being returned to the common coolant flow pathway. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180998 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes: an air conditioning case having an air passage; a heat exchanger arranged to cross the air passage; a photocatalyst arranged on a surface of the heat exchanger; and an emitting portion which emits light for activating the photocatalyst. The photocatalyst decomposes odor component contained in air. The air conditioning case has a bent portion at upstream or downstream of the heat exchanger, so as to change a flowing direction of the air. The emitting portion is disposed on a wall part of the bent portion, and the wall part is located to oppose to the heat exchanger. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180999 | TURBULATOR FOR AN EXHAUST GAS CONVEYANCE TUBE IN A HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - A turbulator for an exhaust gas conveyance tube in a heat exchange apparatus, comprising at least two helices made of metallic wire, which are designed to be inserted in the tube so as to adhere to the inner surface thereof, are arranged side by side and are rendered mutually integral by means of at least one connecting element. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181000 | HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY - A heat dissipation assembly includes a heat sink and a fan. The heat sink includes a plurality of fins. The plurality of fins is parallel with each other. Each of the plurality of fins includes two side faces. Each side face is waved. An air channel is located between two adjacent side faces of two adjacent fins. The air channel includes a plurality of wide portions and a plurality of narrow portions interlaced with the plurality of wide portions. The fan is located on a side of the air channel. The fan is adapted to drive air flowing fast in the plurality of narrow portions of the air channel and flowing slow in the plurality of wide portions of the air channel. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181001 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Thermal management assemblies and systems related to controlling temperature of internal combustion engines are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-stage cooling assembly, includes a body forming an air inlet and an air outlet, a plurality of exterior fins extending outward from an exterior of the body, the plurality of exterior fins differing in fin type, fin density, or both fin type and fin density as a function of the location of the plurality of exterior fins relative to the exterior of the body, and an air-to-coolant intercooler positioned in an interior of the body and adjacent the air inlet. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181002 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a heat dissipation module, an inner heat-dissipating device and an outer heat-dissipating device. The heat dissipation module includes a body, a plurality of first inlets, a plurality of first outlets, a plurality of second inlets, a plurality of second outlets, a plurality of first flow paths and a plurality of second flow paths, wherein the first flow paths are staggered with the second flow paths, and the first inlets and the first outlets are communicated with the first flow paths, the second inlets and the second outlets are communicated with the second flow paths, the body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first inlets and the first outlets are formed on the first surface, and the second inlets and the second outlets are formed on the second surface. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181003 | CLOSED AND INTERNAL COOLING SYSTEM FOR CAR RADIO - A vehicle audio apparatus such as a car radio includes a casing defined by external walls and electrical components mounted on a printed circuit board. The radio also includes a cooling system having a fan arranged in a first external wall of the casing, an opening arranged in a second opposite external wall, and a cooling plate which forms a heat sink and which is adjacent to at least one electrical component producing heat. The cooling plate and an associated internal cover plate have a combined shape optimized for guiding the air flow between the fan and the cooling opening. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181004 | SURFACE COATING LAYER AND HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING THE SURFACE COATING LAYER - A surface coating layer, in contact with a surface of a base material of a heat exchanger, comprises a plurality of composite layers comprising a first layer contacting a surface of the base material, the first layer comprising a first matrix and a first nanobody, and a second layer contacting a surface of the first layer and having an interface with the air, where the first layer and the second layer each include a different amount by volume of the first nanobody and the second nanobody, respectively. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181005 | COMPACT HIGH PERFORMANCE CONDENSER - A thermal management system includes an evaporator and a fluid circuit that directs a cooling medium through a condenser. The example condenser provides improved heat transfer coefficients and stable operation by reducing condensate thickness and films that build up within fluid passages of the condenser to provide improved thermal communication between the cooling medium and a cold plate. Each of the fluid passages defined by the condenser is tapered such that an ever-decreasing flow area in a direction of flow from the inlet toward the outlet is provided. The ever-decreasing area maintains a high shear velocity of the vapor such that the liquid film formed on the walls of the passages remains thin. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181006 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH HIGHLY FLEXIBLE USE - A heat exchanger, comprising a box-like body which delimits inside it at least one heat exchange chamber and has at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the passage through the chamber of combustion products along a preferred path. The box-like body defines at least partly in its side walls at least one duct for feeding a fluid and inside the heat exchange chamber elements are provided and are associated with the supply duct in order to increase the thermal efficiency of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a plurality of distinct modular elements which are mutually to interconnected in order to define the box-like body. Each modular element may comprise at least one portion of the heat exchange elements, of the supply duct and of the chamber. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181007 | FLAT TUBE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE - A flat tube for heat exchange includes a body having plural through holes with circular cross-sections. The through holes are arranged in one row and configured to have refrigerant pass through. t | 2012-07-19 |
20120181008 | HEAT SINK CLIP DEVICE - A heat sink clip device, configured to secure a heat sink to a heat generating unit, the heat sink clip comprises a thermal conductive board and a plurality of locking members. The thermal conductive board is attached to the heat generating unit. The thermal conductive board may include a plurality of connecting apertures. Each connecting aperture may include a bigger diameter portion and a smaller diameter portion connected with the bigger diameter portion. A plurality of locking members may be engaged with the corresponding connecting aperture. Each locking members may include a threaded member and an elastic unit sheathed on the threaded member. The threaded member may include a bar portion, a head portion and a blocking ring. The head portion and the blocking ring are respectively on both sides of the bar portion. The diameter of the bar portion may be a little bit smaller than the size of the smaller diameter portion. The outside diameter of the blocking ring may be a little bit smaller than the size of the bigger diameter portion. The inside diameter of the elastic unit may be a little bit bigger than the outside diameter of the blocking ring. The bar portion and the blocking ring may go through the bigger diameter portion and then may be secured to the smaller diameter portion. The elastic unit may be suppressed between the threaded member head and the thermal conductive board. This creates a heat sink clip device. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181009 | Automatic Switching Two Pipe Hydronic System - A system for simultaneously heating and cooling a first portion and a second portion of a space utilizes a plurality of boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, condenser pumps and closed loop pumps by using a plurality of sensors indicating the temperatures inside and outside the space and a controlling module controlling the operation of the system. The present disclosure can be easily achieved by making minor configurational modifications to existing systems, thereby increasing system versatility. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181010 | USER SETUP FOR AN HVAC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT - An HVAC remote controller for use in an HVAC system is described. In some instances, the HVAC remote controller may include a wirelessly interface for communicating with one or more HVAC controllers and/or other HVAC devices. The HVAC remote controller may be configured to execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, where the user setup routine may cause the HVAC remote controller to display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, sometimes at a common menu level rather than a sub-menu. Some or all of the two or more user setup screens may include, for example, a message center indicating a parameter or function to be set, one or more buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function, and a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181011 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE - A mechanism for indicating ambient temperature of an enclosure from temperatures determined within the enclosure. The temperatures may be obtained from two or more sensors at each of two or more locations within the enclosure. The enclosure may include an apparatus inside such as electronics of which power consumption may be determined. Data including temperatures of two locations within the enclosure at various electronics power consumption levels may be entered into a 2-D plot. An approximation of the 2-D plot may be effected with an appropriate equation to be solved for ambient temperature. The data of the 2-D plot plus temperatures of a third location and air flow levels in the enclosure may be entered into a 3-D plot. An approximation of the 3-D plot may be effected with an appropriate equation to be solved for ambient temperature. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181012 | Downhole Tool Delivery System With Self Activating Perforation Gun - An apparatus for use in deployment of downhole tools is disclosed. Preferably, the apparatus includes at least an in-ground well casing, a housing providing a hermetically sealed electronics compartment, a tool attachment portion, and a first flow through core. The housing is preferably configured for sliding communication with the well casing. The hermetically sealed electronics compartment secures a processor and a location sensing system, which communicates with the processor while interacting exclusively with features of the well casing to determine the location of the housing within the well casing. A preferred embodiment further includes a well plug affixed to the tool attachment portion, the well plug includes a second flow through core capped with a core plug with a core plug release mechanism, which upon activation provides separation between the second flow through core and the core plug, allowing material to flow through said first and second flow through cores. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181013 | MODULAR SKID SYSTEM FOR MANIFOLDS - The disclosure provides an adjustable modular skid system with a plurality of skid modules having a frame to support oil field fluid components, such as manifolds, mixing blocks, collection blocks, fracturing pumps, piping and connections, and other devices used to transport water, sand slurries, gas, oil, or other fluids in oil field applications. The modules can be arranged in multiple configuration to fit a particular well site. The modules can include supply modules, transition modules, and distribution modules. The skid modules can be coupled together through piping and relevant connections at the well site. If appropriate, the skid modules can be supported on pilings or other foundational supports. The system can be assembled remotely, started and tested, partially disassembled into the skid modules, and then installed at the well site with minimal additional effort by generally providing lines and connections between the modules. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181014 | Method and system for servicing a wellbore - A system for servicing a wellbore, comprising a water source, a first water stream from the water source comprising undissolved solids, dissolved organics and undissolved organics, the first water stream being introduced into a mobile electrocoagulation unit, a second water stream comprising coalesced undissolved solids, coalesced undissolved organics and dissolved organics, the second water stream being emitted from the electrocoagulation unit and introduced into a mobile separation unit, a third water stream comprising dissolved organics, the third water stream being emitted from the separation unit, an ozone stream emitted from a mobile ozone generator and added to the third water stream comprising dissolved organics to form an ozonated water stream comprising dissolved organics, the ozonated water stream comprising dissolved organics being introduced into a mobile ultraviolet irradiation unit, a fourth water stream substantially free of undissolved solids, facilely-oxidizable organics and active microorganisms, the fourth water stream being emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation unit, and a wellbore servicing fluid, wherein the wellbore servicing fluid is formed using the fourth water stream, the wellbore servicing fluid being placed in the wellbore. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181015 | UNI-BORE DUMP LINE FOR FRACTURING MANIFOLD - The disclosure provides one or more manifolds having manifold portions primarily of fluid conduit and flow components mounted to the manifold portions, such as valves and fluid fittings. The manifold is formed with a uniform bore, so that the manifold portions are the same size along the flow path of the manifold, and the valves and fluid fittings have a bore the same size of the bore of the manifold portions. The uni-bore manifold creates a less turbulent flow path and allows draining of the manifold through one or more valves coupled to an end of the manifold that otherwise can to become restricted or plugged with particles entrained in fluids in the manifold. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181016 | COLLECTION BLOCK WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL FLOW INLETS IN OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - The disclosure provides a collection block that aggregates multiple incoming flow lines and provides a consolidated outgoing flow path. The collection block can be remote from a given well that is being fractured to minimize safety risk in operations around the well. The collection block has dual capabilities of being connected to individual incoming flow lines as well as to manifold systems for distributing the out flowing fluids. The one or more inlets can be formed in the collection block at an offset to a centerline of a longitudinal bore through the collection block. In some to embodiments, frac trucks can connect along an extended connection zone that provides the fluids from the truck to the collection block. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181017 | Expandable Device for Use in a Well Bore - An expandable device comprising a plurality of expandable cells. The cells may be bistable cells or other types of cells that are expanded from a contracted position towards an expanded position. Additionally, the cells may be combined with locking mechanisms to hold the structure in an expanded position. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181018 | ROTATIONAL WELLBORE TEST VALVE - According to one embodiment, a rotationally activated downhole well valve for connection in a tubing string is disclosed that can be repeatedly opened and closed selectively to place the tubing string in communication with the annulus. The valve is moved between the closed position and the open position by rotating the string in the first direction. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181019 | NANOHYBRID PHASE INTERFACES FOR ALTERING WETTABILITY IN OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS - Methods of using nanohybrid-containing fluids in a well are provided. The methods include the steps of: (a) forming or providing a well fluid comprising a nanohybrid; and (b) introducing the well fluid into a well. The methods can be used in various applications, such as in drilling, completion, or intervention operations. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181020 | Method Of Manufacture And The Use Of A Functional Proppant For Determination Of Subterranean Fracture Geometries - Proppants having added functional properties are provided, as are methods that use the proppants to track and trace the characteristics of a fracture in a geologic formation. Information obtained by the methods can be used to design a fracturing job, to increase conductivity in the fracture, and to enhance oil and gas recovery from the geologic formation. The functionalized proppants can be detected by a variety of methods utilizing, for example, an airborne magnetometer survey, ground penetrating radar, a high resolution accelerometer, a geophone, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultra-sound, impedance measurements, piezoelectric activity, radioactivity, and the like. Methods of mapping a subterranean formation are also provided and use the functionalized proppants to detect characteristics of the formation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181021 | ROTATIONAL TEST VALVE WITH TENSION RESET - According to one embodiment, a rotationally activated downhole well valve for connection in a tubing string is disclosed that can be repeatedly opened and closed selectively to place the tubing string in communication with the annulus. The valve is moved between the closed position and the open position by rotating the string in the first direction. In another embodiment, the valve is opened and closed by rotating the string in the first direction and is reset in the closed position by lifting and lowering the tubing string. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181022 | VDA/ACID SYSTEM FOR MATRIX ACID STIMULATION - A method of preventing phase separation of a viscoelastic surfactant fluid due to ferric ions during matrix acidizing is described which involves including citric acid and acetic acid in the surfactant/acid fluid formulation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181023 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAND CONSOLIDATION - An apparatus and method for preventing the migration of unconsolidated and/or loosely consolidated material into the wellbore. Such prevention is accomplished by introducing a well treatment comprising an expandable deployable structure into an uncosolidated zone proximate the wellbore. These deployable structures are inserted into the voids of the geological formation and using stored mechanical energy convert from an unexpanded or undeployed state to an expanded or deployed state. These deployable structures can exert forces, pressure or a combination of both in multiple directions on the surrounding media. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181024 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FORMATION FLUID PARTICULATES - A gravel packing apparatus includes: a screen assembly including at least one screen configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation, the screen configured to prevent particulate matter from passing therethrough; an axially extending conduit configured to transmit a gravel slurry from a remote location to a borehole region located between the screen and a portion of the borehole wall; and an exit port including an opening having a first end in fluid communication with the conduit and a second end in fluid communication with the borehole region, the exit port including at least one standoff member extending radially from the second end and configured to prevent blockage of the opening. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181025 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBONS RECOVERY FROM A VERY HIGH SALINITY, HIGH TEMPERATURE FORMATION - A method of treating a very high salinity high temperature hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method includes (a) providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to at least a portion of a hydrocarbon containing formation having a brine salinity of above about 13 wt % and a temperature of above about 7° C., wherein the composition comprises a C | 2012-07-19 |
20120181026 | PERFORATING GUN WITH VARIABLE FREE GUN VOLUME - A method of adjusting a pressure reduction to occur in a wellbore following firing of at least one perforating gun can include determining a desired free gun volume which corresponds to a desired pressure reduction in the wellbore resulting from firing of the perforating gun, and varying a free gun volume of the perforating gun until the free gun volume is substantially the same as the desired free gun volume. A well system can include at least one perforating gun positioned in a wellbore, the perforating gun comprising multiple perforating charges and a free gun volume, and the free gun volume being reduced by presence of a flowable material about the multiple perforating charges. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181027 | Viscosified Fluids for Remediating Subterranean Damage - Method comprising introducing a first remedial fluid into a first portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the first remedial fluid comprises a base fluid and a viscosifying agent, and allowing the first remedial fluid to divert at least a portion of a second remedial fluid that comprises an oxidizer to a second portion of the subterranean formation. Wherein the viscosifying agent comprises at least one viscosifying agent selected from the group consisting of a gelling agent, an emulsifier, or a gas in combination with a foaming agent. Also wherein the polymeric gelling agent, if present, comprises at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of xanthan, diutans, wellans, succinoglycan, clarified biopolymers, scleroglycan, combinations thereof, and derivatives thereof. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181028 | Method and system for servicing a wellbore - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising transporting a plurality of wellbore servicing equipment to a well site associated with the wellbore, accessing a water source to form a water stream from the water source to at least one of the plurality of wellbore servicing equipment, passing a direct electrical current through the water stream obtained from the water source to coalesce an undissolved solid phase and an undissolved organic phase in the water stream, separating the coalesced undissolved solid phase and the coalesced undissolved organic phase from the water stream to yield a substantially single-phase water stream, adding ozone to the substantially single-phase water stream to yield an ozonated water stream, irradiating the ozonated water stream with ultraviolet light to yield an irradiated water stream, forming a wellbore servicing fluid using the irradiated water stream, and placing the wellbore servicing fluid into the wellbore. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181029 | NANOHYBRID-STABILIZED EMULSIONS AND METHODS OF USE IN OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS - Methods of using nanohybrid-stabilized emulsions in a well are provided. The methods include the steps of: (a) forming an emulsion comprising: (i) a nanohybrid; (ii) water or an aqueous solution; and (iii) a water-immiscible liquid; (b) introducing a well fluid comprising the emulsion into a well; and (c) after the step of introducing, modifying the nanohybrid to break the emulsion in the well. The methods can be used in various applications, such as in drilling, completion, or intervention operations. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181030 | GOAT HEAD TYPE INJECTION BLOCK FOR FRACTURING TREES IN OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - The disclosure provides a goat head, as a mixing block, for multiple fluids in oilfield applications, the goat head having a reversing directional flow, mixing portion, wear reduction surfaces, and restricted outlet bore. The goat head provides an underneath approach for piping, reducing the overall height, and mixes the fluids dynamically within the goat head from angled flow paths. The goat head then reverses at least a component of the fluid flow direction that enters the wellbore below the goat head and exits the goat head into the well therebelow. The goat head to contains hardened wear surfaces, including surfaces in specific zones, to resist erosion caused by the reversing directional flow. A restricted outlet bore has a cross-sectional area that is less than the sum of cross-sectional areas of the inlets to assist in creating higher velocity and streamlined flow as the fluid exits the goat head. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181031 | STIMULATING AND SURGING AN EARTH FORMATION - A method of enhancing communication between a wellbore and an earth formation intersected by the wellbore can include forming a fracture in the formation, and permitting communication between the wellbore and a low pressure volume in response to a desired characteristic of the fracture being maximized. Another method of enhancing communication between a wellbore and an earth formation can include forming a fracture in the formation, and then, while pressure in the formation proximate the wellbore is at least about a closure pressure of the fracture, decreasing pressure in the wellbore by exposing the wellbore to a low pressure volume. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181032 | DISINTEGRATING BALL FOR SEALING FRAC PLUG SEAT - A composition for a ball that disintegrates, dissolves, delaminates or otherwise experiences a significant degradation of its physical properties over time in the presence of hydrocarbons and formation heat. The ball may be used in methods and apparatus for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean zone in a wellbore. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181033 | NANOHYBRID PHASE INTERFACES FOR FOAMING IN OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS - Methods of using nanohybrid-containing fluids in a well are provided. The methods include the steps of: (a) forming or providing a well fluid comprising a nanohybrid; and (b) introducing the well fluid into a well. The methods can be used in various applications, such as in drilling, completion, or intervention operations. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181034 | HIGH TEMPERATURE TEMPORARY DIVERTER AND LOST CIRCULATION MATERIAL - A method can include introducing a particulate diverting agent into a first fracture within an underground reservoir formation. The particulate diverting agent can at least partially hydraulically isolate the first fracture. The particulate diverting agent can also be a temporary material which substantially degrades over an extended time. The underground reservoir formation can be stimulated with a stimulation fluid sufficient to expand a second fracture within the underground reservoir formation. The particulate diverting agent can then be allowed to substantially degrade. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181035 | Methods of Preparing Degradable Materials - Methods of creating degradable particulates in a subterranean environment. The methods provide a degradable material supercritical fluid mixture that comprises degradable material into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation and provide an orifice between the wellbore and the subterranean formation wherein the pressure in the subterranean formation is less than the pressure in the wellbore. The degradable material supercritical fluid is then fed through the orifice into the subterranean formation such that the degradable material supercritical fluid mixture expands through an orifice into the lower subterranean formation and particulates are formed. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181036 | DOWNHOLE ADJUSTABLE INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A well system can include an inflow control device which resists flow into a tubular string. A selection from among multiple different flow resistances through the inflow control device can be performed in response to pressure manipulation. An inflow control device can include a piston which is displaceable to at least two positions. Flow through the inflow control device is permitted at a certain flow resistance when the piston is at one position, and flow through the inflow control device is permitted at a greater flow resistance when the piston is at another position. Fluid which flows through the inflow control device can be constrained to flow through an increased number of flow restrictors in response to displacement of the piston from the first to the second position. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181037 | VARIABLE FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR USE IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A variable flow resistance system for use in a subterranean well can include a flow chamber through which a fluid composition flows, the chamber having at least one inlet, an outlet, and at least one structure spirally oriented relative to the outlet, whereby the structure induces spiral flow of the fluid composition about the outlet. Another variable flow resistance system for use in a subterranean well can include a flow chamber including an outlet, at least one structure which induces spiral flow of a fluid composition about the outlet, and at least one other structure which impedes a change in direction of flow of the fluid composition radially toward the outlet. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181038 | SUBSEA WINCH - A subsea winch is described. The subsea winch comprises a housing adapted to be attached to a well intervention system, the housing having an inlet and an outlet and at least one powered sheave arranged between the inlet and the outlet, the or each powered sheave having a surface adapted to form a frictional engagement with a cable passing between the inlet and the outlet via the at least one sheave. In use, a pull force pulling the cable in a downhole direction applied to the cable by a tool string being lowered into the well intervention system is increased by the winch such that the downhole pull force on the cable at the housing inlet is greater than the downhole pull force at the housing outlet. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181039 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS FOR CHEMICAL FLUIDS - A method of producing a filtration system for filtering a chemical fluid used in a hydrocarbon extraction well is provided. The method comprises providing a filter arrangement comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, connecting the inlet end to a first fluid flow passageway using a first hydraulically operated connector, and connecting the outlet end to a second fluid flow passageway using a second hydraulically operated connector. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181040 | Well-riser Repair Collar with Concrete Seal - The present invention is a device suitable for capture and containment of oil and gas wells following blowouts or other catastrophic failures, including those in submarine environments, and methods for its construction. The present invention provides a structurally-robust repair collar with integrated locking elements capable of engaging a riser pipe assembly, and an internal structure allowing in situ formation of an impermeable permanent seal through the introduction of liquid concrete into the device. The repair collar can provide means for attaching valves and various other downstream components in order to return pre-blowout functionality to the repaired riser, including oil recovery and flow control capability. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181041 | Gas Hydrate Harvesting - A harvester ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181042 | No-Go Tag Systems and Methods for Progressive Cavity Pumps - A stator for a progressive cavity pump comprises a stator housing having a central axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. In addition, the stator comprises a stator liner disposed within the stator housing. The stator liner has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the stator liner is axially spaced from the first end of the stator housing. Further, the stator comprises a tag insert positioned in the stator housing between the first end of the stator housing and the first end of the stator liner. The tag insert has a through passage defining a radially inner surface that includes a tag shoulder. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181043 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING COMPLETION FLOW DIVERTER SYSTEM - A technique provides a system and methodology for enhancing the operational life of an electric submersible pumping system. A completion is combined with a flow diverter valve and is positioned downhole in a wellbore. An electric submersible pumping system is coupled into the completion and the flow diverter valve is oriented to control fluid flow with respect to the electric submersible pumping system. For example, the flow diverter valve may be automatically operable to direct well fluid to the electric submersible pumping system when the pumping system is operating and to direct well fluid to bypass the electric submersible pumping system when the pumping system is not operating. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181044 | FLOW CONTROL DIVERTER VALVE - A method of drilling a well and installing a liner includes assembling concentric inner and outer strings of tubulars. A drill bit is located at the lower end of the inner string and a liner with a liner hanger makes up part of the outer string. The inner and outer strings may be rotated in unison to drill the well. A valve is located upstream of a liner hanger control tool used to release and set the liner hanger in the drill string. The valve comprises a ported sleeve that slides relative to a ported housing to meter flow from the interior of the drill string to the annular space. The redirected flow maintains a minimum flow rate in the annular space to prevent cuttings from settling on the control tool. A portion of the valve can further be used with a dart to manipulate downstream equipment. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181045 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Connection and Disconnection Speed of Downhole Connectors - Apparatuses and methods for controlling the connection speed of downhole connectors in a subterranean well are disclosed. An apparatus includes a first assembly having a first downhole connector and a first communication medium that is positionable in the well. A second assembly includes a second downhole connector and a second communication medium and has an outer portion and an inner portion that are selectively axially shiftable relative to one another. A lock assembly including at least one lug initially couples the outer and inner portions of the second assembly together such that, upon engagement of the first assembly with the second assembly downhole, the lug is radially shifted releasing the lock assembly to allow axial shifting of the outer portion of the second assembly relative to the inner portion of the second assembly, thereby operatively connecting the first and second downhole connectors to enable communication between the communication media. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181046 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MANIFOLD TO MINIMIZE VIBRATION - The disclosure provides an adjustable modular skid system with a plurality of skid modules to support oil field fluid components, such as manifolds, mixing blocks, collection blocks, fracturing pumps, piping and connections, and other devices used to transport water, sand slurries, gas, oil, or other fluids in oil field applications. The skid system has vibration adjusting features. The skid modules can be coupled together through piping and relevant connections at the well site. If appropriate, the skid modules can be supported on pilings or other foundational supports. The system can be assembled remotely, started and tested, partially disassembled into the skid modules, and then installed at the well site with minimal additional effort by generally providing lines and connections between the modules. Excessive vibrations in the system can be reduced by adjusting an overall stiffness of the system to change a natural frequency of the system. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181047 | Collar Assembly for Breaking Tubing Hanger Connections - An apparatus includes a first housing portion comprising a first adjustable gripping system moveable between an engaged position that grips a cylindrical outer surface of a first tubular structure having a first diameter and a disengaged position that permits relative movement of the first housing portion and the first tubular structure. The apparatus also includes a second housing portion fixed relative to the first housing portion so that rotation of the first housing portion results in rotation of the second housing portion. The second housing portion includes a second gripping system to securely grip a cylindrical outer surface of a second tubular structure that is threadably attached to the first tubular structure and has a second diameter different than the first diameter. Methods of breaking tubing hanger connections are also disclosed. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181048 | DEBRIS BARRIER ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for a debris barrier assembly having a sleeve, an outer housing assembly coupled to the sleeve, and first and second biasing members disposed within the outer housing assembly. A support member is coupled to the sleeve and is in contact with an end of the first and second biasing members. The debris barrier assembly is coupled to a polished bore receptacle to prevent debris from entering the PBR. The debris barrier assembly is operable to compensate for a pressure differential between the internal region of the PBR and the external region of the surrounding wellbore. The debris barrier assembly and the PBR may be run in the wellbore on a work string, and the sleeve may be actuated to actuate a downhole tool connected to the sleeve to perform a downhole operation. The debris barrier assembly may be retrieved from the wellbore using the work string. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181049 | Electrically Engaged, Hydraulically Set Downhole Devices - In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method of performing a wellbore operation that in one embodiment includes providing a device comprising a material that expands from an original shape to an expanded shape when a selected charge is applied to material, placing the device in the original shape in a wellbore, applying the selected charge to the material to expand the material and to cause a pressure differential across the device in the wellbore and supplying a fluid into the device to set the device in the wellbore. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181050 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING A PACKER - A hydraulically set packer assembly actuated over an electronic line. The assembly includes a hydraulic packer setting mechanism that serves as an intensifier that is activated by way of an electronic trigger. As such, the trigger may be electronically coupled to an electronic line that is conventionally available for surface communications between surface equipment and a downhole gauge. The gauge generally present for monitoring well conditions such as pressure. Thus, a separate dedicated hydraulic or other powering line need not be outfitted as part of the assembly. Once more, for sake of gauge and well monitoring integrity, communications with the setting mechanism may be severed upon setting of the packer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181051 | ROCK DUSTING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A rock dusting composition composed of rock dust, e.g., limestone or other mineral dust, water, pumping aid, and polymer, e.g., acrylamide homopolymers, acrylamide copolymers, and combinations thereof, and a method for applying the composition to the surface of a mine. The composition has a water content and a polymer content sufficient to allow the polymer to (i) disperse water molecules within the composition and, upon drying of the composition, (ii) dissipate forming void spaces in the dried composition. The composition is useful for suppressing propagation of a flame and/or fire caused by ignition of coal dust and/or gas within a coal mine. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181052 | Tractor-mounted plow blade - A tractor plow blade is selectively removably mounted on the forward end of the tractor by an attachment frame. The attachment frame is secured to a weight bracket or mount mounted on the forward end of the tractor and to the underside of the tractor. The plow blade may be raised or lowered with respect to the weight bracket and may be optionally pivoted about a vertical axis with respect to the tractor. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181053 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LIMITING MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a body, a cover rotatably mounted to the body, and at least one limiting mechanism rotatably mounted to the body. The at least one limiting mechanism includes a connecting member mounted to the cover and a limiting member arranged on the connecting member. The limiting member resists against the body to limit the movement of the cover in a direction parallel to the axis. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181054 | Split Junction Box - An architecture is presented that provides a wiring junction box for enclosing an existing exposed electrical junction without the need to either disrupt the power supply or to disconnect the wires to install the junction box. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181055 | High Volume Cover - The High Volume Cover is a cover designed to replace the use of flat covers over metal electrical junction boxes and/or metal electrical junction box extensions. The high volume capacity of the cover eliminates the need to stack electrical junction box extensions until the required volume is reached and placing a flat cover over the opening. The increased depth of the High Volume Cover also allows the wires to remain straight instead of coiling the wires and stuffing them into the confined space provided by shallow electrical junction boxes. This will reduce conductor fatigue as the High Volume Cover reduces the need to move the conductors. Insulation nicks will be reduced and heat buildup inside the electrical junction box will be reduced. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181056 | Acetylated Polyglycerine Fatty Acid Ester and a PVC Insulator Plasticised Therewith - The present disclosure is directed to acetylated polyglyceride fatty acid ester and compositions containing the same. The acetylated polyglyceride fatty acid ester may be blended with an epoxidized fatty acid ester. The present acetylated polyglyceride fatty acid ester and blends find advantageous application as a plasticizer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181057 | Acetylate Glycerin Esters and Their Blends with Epoxidized Fatty Acid Esters - The present disclosure is direct to acetylated glycerin ester and compositions including the same. The acetylated glycerin ester may be blended with other plasticizers, including an epoxidized fatty acid ester. The present acetylated glycerin ester and blends find advantageous application as a plasticizer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181058 | Heat Stabilized Polymeric Composition with Epoxidized Fatty Acid Ester Plasticizer - The present disclosure is directed to a polymeric composition containing a vinyl chloride resin and an epoxidized fatty acid ester. The polymeric composition also includes a heat stabilizing composition. The heat stabilizing composition includes a first metal salt, a second metal salt, and a β-diketone. The epoxidized fatty acid ester is the primary, or the sole, plasticizer in the polymeric composition. The present polymeric composition finds advantageous application as a coating for wire and cable. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181059 | HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE DESIGN FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A coaxial cable capable of transmitting high load electrical power, such as three phase electrical power, or a single phase high voltage DC, while minimizing the amount of electromagnetic noise emitted from the cable. The coaxial cable consists of at least three conducting layers with each conducting layer surrounded by an insulation layer. Additionally the disclosure relates to a coaxial cable with two conducting layers used for DC power transmission. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181060 | FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE - A flexible flat cable ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181061 | Acetylated Derivatives of Castor Oil and Their Blends with Epoxidized Fatty Acid Esters - The present disclosure is directed to acetylated castor components and compositions including the same. The acetylated castor component may be an acetylated castor oil and/or an acetylated castor wax. The acetylated castor component may be blended with an epoxidized fatty acid ester. The present acetylated castor components and blends find advantageous application as a plasticizer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181062 | MULTIFILAMENT CONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A ribbon-shaped substrate and at least one superconductive layer form a multifilament conductor in which the superconductive layer is divided into filaments. The ribbon-shaped substrate has a first direction parallel to the longitudinal direction thereof, and the at least one filament has a second direction parallel to the longitudinal direction thereof. The first and second directions form an angle not equal to zero. The filaments of the multifilament conductor can be configured on the front and back of the conductor and be electrically connected to each other such that a transposed conductor is created. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181063 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL - The present invention relates to a transparent conductive film in which a transparent conductive layer is patterned and that is capable of suppressing deterioration of the appearance due to the difference in hues of reflected light between the pattern portion and the portion directly under the pattern opening portion, and a touch panel that uses it. In the transparent conductive film ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181064 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL HAVING DUAL RESISTIVE LAYER - A patterned substrate for a touch screen sensor assembly that includes a plurality of electrodes that are formed from a first transparent conductive layer that has a first surface resistivity. The substrate also has a plurality of traces that may be used to couple the electrodes controller associated with the touch screen sensor assembly. The traces are formed from a second conductive layer that has a second surface resistivity that is less than the surface resistivity of the first conductive layer. The first and second conductive layers may be formed from indium tin oxide (ITO) having different surface resistivities. A second, similarly configured substrate can be provided and may be spaced apart from the first substrate by a dielectric spacer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181065 | Multi-Layered Circuit Board Device - A multi-layered circuit board device includes an isolative layer and a wiring layer sequentially provided on a circuit board in a PCB, ceramic, LTCC or aluminum nitride build-up process. Thus, the thickness of the multi-layered circuit board device is small and the density of the multi-layered the circuit board device is high. Furthermore, the structure of the multi-layered circuit board device is simple and the cost of the multi-layered circuit board device is low. The layers are connected to one another in the PCB, ceramic, LTCC or aluminum nitride build-up process without having to use additional alignment target points. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181066 | PACKAGE CARRIER - A package carrier is suitable for carrying a heat-generating element. The package carrier includes a substrate, an insulating structure with high thermal conductivity, and a patterned conductive layer. The substrate has a surface. The insulating structure with high thermal conductivity is configured on a portion of the surface of the substrate. The patterned conductive layer is configured on a portion of the surface of substrate, and a portion of the patterned conductive layer covers the insulating structure with high thermal conductivity. The heat-generating element is suitable for being configured on the portion of the patterned conductive layer which is located on the insulating structure with high thermal conductivity. A coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the insulating structure with high thermal conductivity is between a CTE of the substrate and a CTE of the heat-generating element. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181067 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board includes a substrate, a first copper layer, a first solder mask, a second copper layer, and a second solder mask. The substrate has a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a conductive portion bypassing a laid-out circuit and passing through the first and second surfaces. The first and second copper layers are disposed on the first and second surfaces and connected to the conductive portion, respectively. The first and second solder masks are disposed on the first and second copper layers and provided with a first opening corresponding in position to a power component and a second opening for exposing the conductive portion and a portion of the second copper layer, respectively. Heat generated by the power component is transferred by the conductive portion to the second copper layer through the first copper layer and then dissipated to the outside through the second opening, better. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181068 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A circuit substrate capable of reducing and preventing deviations of circuit characteristics includes a relatively hard region and a relatively soft region. A main body of the circuit substrate includes a stack of a plurality of flexible sheets made of a flexible material and includes rigid regions and a flexible region, the flexible region being more easily deformable than the rigid regions. Wiring conductors are disposed in the main body and define circuitry. Reinforcing insulative films are disposed so as to cover the portions where the wiring conductors are not disposed in the rigid regions on the flexible sheets when seen in plan view from the z-axis direction. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181069 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD, METHOD OF SOLDERING QUAD FLAT PACKAGE IC, AND AIR CONDITIONER - A printed wiring board has a solder-land group for placing a quad flat package IC, and the solder-land group consists of front solder-land groups and rear solder-land groups. The printed wiring board includes rear solder-drawing lands that are positioned adjacent to rear solder-land groups, that have front edges each of which is substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of rear solder lands constituting the rear solder-land group and has a length approximately equal to or longer than that of the solder lands in the longitudinal direction, that are separated into two parts in a horizontal direction with respect to a traveling direction of solder flow such that a gap between the respective two separate lands is made wider in its rearward portion than that in its frontward portion, and that have a slit substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction near the front edge. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181070 | INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - After a copper interconnection is formed above a substrate, a surface of the copper interconnection is activated by performing acid cleaning. Thereafter, the substrate is immersed in a BTA (Benzo triazole) aqueous solution to form a protection film covering the surface of the copper interconnection. At this time, Cu—N—R bonds (R is an organic group) are formed in grain boundary portions in the surface of the copper interconnection. Thereafter, the protection film is removed by performing alkaline cleaning. The Cu—N—R bonds remain in the grain boundary portions in the surface of the copper interconnection even after the protection film is removed. Subsequently, the surface of the copper interconnection is subjected to an activation process, and a barrier layer is formed thereafter by electroless-plating the surface of the copper interconnection with NiP or CoWP. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181071 | MULTILAYER PILLAR FOR REDUCED STRESS INTERCONNECT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multi-layer pillar is provided. The multi-layer pillar is used as an interconnect between a chip and substrate. The pillar has at least one low strength, high ductility deformation region configured to absorb force imposed during chip assembly and thermal excursions | 2012-07-19 |
20120181072 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A printed wiring board includes multiple conductive layers having conductive circuits, multiple resin insulation layers having openings and including the uppermost resin insulation layer positioned as the outermost layer of the resin insulation layers, multiple via conductors formed in the openings, respectively, and connecting the conductive circuits in the conductive layers, and multiple component-loading pads formed of a copper foil and positioned to load an electronic component. The resin insulation layers and the conductive layers are alternately laminated, and the component-loading pads are formed on the uppermost resin insulation layer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181073 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER SOLDER MASK AND OUTER SEALING LAYERS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An electronic device includes a substrate with a circuit layer thereon that has a solder pad. There is a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) solder mask on the substrate that has an aperture aligned with the solder pad. There is a fused seam between the substrate and the LCP solder mask. Solder is in the aperture, and a circuit component is electrically coupled to the solder pad via the solder. A first dielectric layer stack having a first plurality of dielectric layers is on the LCP solder mask and has an aperture aligned with the solder pad. There is a first LCP outer sealing layer on the first dielectric layer stack, and a second dielectric layer stack having a second plurality of dielectric layers on the substrate on a side thereof opposite the LCP solder mask. Further, there is a second LCP outer sealing layer on the second dielectric layer stack. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181074 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board having an insulation layer, and a buildup structure formed on the insulation layer and including insulation layers. The insulation layer and the buildup structure form a board structure in which a cavity portion having an opening on a surface of the buildup structure on the opposite side of the insulation layer is formed. The cavity portion is extending through one or more of the insulation layers in the buildup structure and has a groove portion formed on the bottom surface of the cavity portion along a wall surface of the cavity portion. The board structure composed of the insulation layer and the buildup structure has a pad formed on the bottom surface of the cavity portion in a position farther from the wall surface of the cavity portion than the groove portion. | 2012-07-19 |
20120181075 | FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible flat cable assembly ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120181076 | DOUBLE-SIDED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A double-sided circuit board including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface and having a penetrating hole extending between the first surface and the second surface, a first conductive circuit formed on the first surface of the substrate, a second conductive circuit formed on the second surface of the substrate, and a through-hole conductor formed in the penetrating hole of the substrate and electrically connecting the first conductive circuit and the second conductive circuit. The penetrating hole comprises a first hole having a first opening with a diameter R | 2012-07-19 |
20120181077 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD UNIT - A printed circuit board unit includes: a printed circuit board including a through hole including first and second inner surfaces opposite to each other; a terminal pin including an insertion portion inserted into the through hole; solder filled into the through hole, and joining the printed circuit board with the terminal pin, wherein the insertion portion includes a base portion abutting the first inner surface, and a protruding portion including: a projection surface projecting from the base portion to the second inner surface and abutting the second inner surface; and a recess surface located at a rear side of the projection surface and spaced apart from the first inner surface, and a length of the protruding portion a thickness direction of the printed circuit board is greater than a thickness of the printed circuit board. | 2012-07-19 |