30th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130186538 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprising a tire component having a plurality of individually plasma treated cords applied individually to the tire component, wherein the plasma treated cords comprise a plasma generated deposition derived from at least one polymerizable monomer. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186539 | MULTILAYERED STRUCTURE, INNER LINER HAVING THE SAME, AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A multilayered structure having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B being adjacent to the layer A and being constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer. The total number of the layer A and the layer B is at least 7. The average thickness of the layer A in terms of a single layer is no less than 0.001 μm and no greater than 10 μm, and the average thickness of the layer B in terms of a single layer is no less than 0.001 μm and no greater than 40 μm. The multilayered structure is formed by irradiating with an active energy ray. Furthermore, an inner liner having the multilayered structure, and a pneumatic tire provided with the inner liner are provided. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186540 | BARRIER LAYER FOR INFLATABLE ARTICLES - A barrier layer for impeding the flow of inflation gas through an inflatable article, the barrier layer constructed of a material that is based upon a cross-linkable rubber composition, the cross-linkable rubber composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (pbr) at least 50 phr of a primary elastomer selected from at least one of a halogenated butyl rubber or a polymeric halogenated rubber comprising C | 2013-07-25 |
20130186541 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR BARRIER LAYER - A barrier layer is provided for impeding the flow of inflation gas through an inflatable article, the barrier layer constructed of a material that is based upon a cross-linkable rubber composition, the cross-linkable rubber composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr), between 50 phr and 90 phr of a butyl rubber and between 10 phr and 50 phr of a total amount of a GCO copolymer comprising epichlorohydrin derived units and allyl glycidyl ether derived units and a GECO terpolymer comprising epichlorohydrin derived units, allyl glycidyl ether derived units and ethylene oxide derived units, wherein the GECO terpolymer is between 1 percent by weight and 50 percent by weight of the total and also including a sulfur cure system. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186542 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has bead cores provided in bead portions. The bead cores include a first bead wire, and a second bead wire having an elongation α, where α (%)=ΔL/L×100, L is a length of each of the bead wires under no load, and ΔL is an elongation amount obtained when a unit load is applied. The elongation α of the second bead wire is greater than an elongation of the first bead wire. The number of the second bead wire provided in an innermost side portion in a tire radial direction is at least one. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186543 | Tire for Heavy Vehicles, Comprising a Layer of Circumferential Reinforcing Elements Consisting of a Central Part and Two Axially External Parts - The invention relates to a tyre comprising at least two working layers ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186544 | MIX FOR OUTER TYRE PORTIONS OF IMPROVED APPEARANCE - A tyre mix containing a cross-linkable, unsaturated-chain polymer base, curing agents, a reinforcing filler, and wax; the wax containing a paraffin wax containing a maximum of 45% by weight of normal paraffin. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186545 | Compound Paper Sticking Process for Lithium Ion Battery Fuses - The invention discloses a compound paper sticking process for lithium ion battery fuses, which comprises the following steps: a compound paper tape formed by the composite of square compound paper and L-shaped compound paper is prepared; a compound paper tape is installed on a semi-automatic compound paper sticking machine; the semi-automatic compound paper sticking machine is started and the compound paper tape moves forward; the semi-automatic compound paper sticking machine stops moving when the compound paper tape moves to working position; operators stick battery fuses on the compound paper of the compound paper tape; the semi-automatic compound paper sticking machine is started and the compound paper of the tape with battery fuse moves forward; the operators take down the battery fuse moved to a rewinding shaft at the other end of the semi-automatic compound paper sticking machine; the compound paper of battery fuse is shaped manually. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186546 | MULTI-LAYER MATERIAL AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - A multi-layer material suitable for use as a covering for an article includes a polymeric cellular layer and nonwoven backing layer. The multi-layer material having a creasability angle of between about 20 and about 160 degrees. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186547 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE FILM ROLL - A method for manufacturing a conductive film roll includes step (A), step (B), and step (C). Step (A) is laminating a first transparent conductor layer and a first metal layer on one surface of a film substrate while rewinding a first roll of the film substrate to obtain a first laminate. Step (B) is conveying the first laminate in air while rewinding a second roll and forming an oxidized coated layer on a surface of the first metal layer to obtain a second laminate. Step (C) is manufacturing a third laminate by laminating a second transparent conductor layer and a second metal layer on the other surface of the film substrate to obtain a fourth roll. Operation effects of the oxidized coated layer prevents blocking. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186548 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED FILM - A process including (1) applying a solution composition to one or both sides of a first transparent resin film to form a coating layer or layers, wherein the solution composition contains an active energy ray-curable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, and a solvent, wherein the photopolymerization initiator has a 10% weight loss temperature of 170° C. or more as measured by a loss-on-heating test; (2) removing, after the coating step (1), a solvent from the coating layer or layers by drying under such temperature conditions that the first laminated film obtained has a thermal shrinkage of 0.5% or less when heated at 150° C. for 1 hour, and (3) curing the coating layer or layers after the heat-treating step (2). A second laminated film produced with the first laminated film makes it possible to suppress curling and to prevent oligomer precipitation. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186549 | LAYER TRANSFUSION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing system comprising a transfer medium configured to receive the layers from a imaging engine, a heater configured to heat the layers on the transfer medium, and a layer transfusion assembly that includes a build platform, and is configured to transfuse the heated layers onto the build platform in a layer-by-layer manner to print a three-dimensional part. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186550 | MASKING METHOD USING MASKING JIG - A masking jig holding unit ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186551 | FOAMED ADHESIVE - A foamable adhesive system is provided which can achieve necessary adhesion to an oily surface and which is not tacky to the touch once applied to the surface and has a melt viscosity in the bake phase high enough to retain its shape and adhesion to the substrate and in addition a melt viscosity sufficiently high to retain gas bubbles formed by the decomposition of the blowing agent and which also retains its shape and structure once formed by use of a polymer system containing a thixotropic filler and a two compartment (component) cross linking system. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186552 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION FASTENER AND MOUNTING METHOD THEREOF | 2013-07-25 |
20130186553 | MOLDING DEVICE AND MOLDING METHOD FOR TIRE COMPONENT - A tire component that has no defect caused by air insertion in an uneven portion and gives no defective external appearance caused by the uneven portions through laminate molding a belt-shaped rubber. A molding device has a rubber extruder having a mouthpiece with a rhombic cross-section, and upper and lower rollers, rolling a belt-shaped rubber with the rhombic cross-section extruded through the mouthpiece into a hexagonal cross-section. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186554 | TRAPEZOIDAL TIRE-BUILDING MANDRELS - Tire-building apparatus and methods. The apparatus includes a mandrel over which tire components may be assembled and built into a tire. The mandrel includes a central cylindrical portion defining a crown supporting surface, a first frusto-conical portion defining a first sidewall supporting surface, and a second frusto-conical portion defining a second sidewall supporting surface. The crown supporting surface, the first sidewall supporting surface, and the second sidewall supporting surfaces are arranged so that a radial cross section of the mandrel has a trapezoidal shape. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186555 | Alginate-Containing Wound Dressing, Method and Apparatus for Making the Same - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a wound dressing. The method includes the steps of: forming a alginate fiber by a wet spinning process; winding the alginate fiber around a board to form a plurality of first fibers on a surface of the board; spraying an aqueous solution containing sodium ions on the surface of the wound first fiber; rewinding the alginate fiber around the board to form a plurality of second fibers stacked on the first fibers, in which the second fibers are not parallel with the first fibers; and drying the first fibers and the second fibers. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186556 | Method for Manufacturing Bead Wire for Producing a Tire - In the method for manufacturing a bead wire intended for producing a tire, the bead wire comprises a coating that forms a region that overlaps itself in a circumferential direction of the bead wire. The bead wire is pressed using at least three jaws ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186557 | System And Method For Making Advanced Composite Laminates - A system and method for making advanced composite laminates includes a tape dispensing system, a tape placement head, and a tooling surface. Tape sections are formed and moved through a tape section guide using a gripping assembly. The tape section guide system is suspended over the tooling surface. Once the tape section is positioned over a desired location on the tooling surface, a tape tacking device tacks or otherwise attaches the tape section to the tooling surface or another underlying tape section. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186558 | LAYER TRANSFUSION WITH HEAT CAPACITOR BELT FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing system comprising a transfer medium configured to receive the layers from a imaging engine, a heater configured to heat the layers on the transfer medium, and a layer transfusion assembly that includes a build platform, and is configured to transfuse the heated layers onto the build platform in a layer-by-layer manner to print a three-dimensional part. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186559 | TWO-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES WITH THIXOTROPIC EFFECT - A two-component polyurethane adhesive is provided, which comprises a component A comprising at least one polyol with a molecular weight of more than 500 g/mol, a component B comprising at least one polyisocyanate with a molecular weight of less than 1000 g/mol, and additional additives. The component A contains 0.1 to 10 wt. % sterically hindered amines having primary amino groups. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186560 | CORRUGATED METALLIC FOIL TAPE - A metallic foil tape having a top surface and a bottom surface with an adhesive applied to at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the metallic foil tape and corrugations in the metallic foil tape providing for expansion of the corrugated metallic foil tape in a circular or semi-circular shape. The corrugated metallic foil tape is suitable to be applied to contoured or three-dimensional surfaces, and is particularly suitable for use in sealing or joining components of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186561 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CAPSULE - A method of manufacturing a capsule | 2013-07-25 |
20130186562 | SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL BASED ON A STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - A composition including at least one curable structural adhesive, and at least one chemically cross-linked elastomer, wherein the chemically cross-linked elastomer is present in the structural adhesive as penetrating polymer network. Such a composition constitutes a so-called shape memory material and is suitable for reinforcing cavities in structural components, such as, for example, in automobile bodies. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186563 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING GUIDE RING TO ROLLER AND JIG FOR ATTACHING GUIDE RING - A jig provided with a holding protrusion is used; a guide is overlaid on an outer circumferential surface of the holding protrusion; the guide ring is compressed toward an inner circumferential side through a decompression hole opened in the outer circumferential surface of the holding protrusion; the guide ring is brought into close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the holding protrusion; an adhesive is applied to an outer circumferential surface of the guide ring; the roller is overlaid on the guide ring; pressure reduction is released to return the guide ring to its original outer diameter and press the adhesive applied to the outer circumferential surface of the guide ring against an inner circumferential surface of the roller; and after adhesively fixing the guide ring to the inner circumferential surface, the roller is removed from the jig. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186564 | GRINDABLE SILICONE ELASTOMER COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF - Temporary adhesive compositions used to adhesively bond a substrate to be abraded or polished onto a substrate are themselves abradable or polishable, and contain a non-reinforcing filler or particulate silicone resin in a curable organopolysiloxane composition, and have defined physical characteristics in addition to being thermally stable. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186565 | POLYMER FOR PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND HEAT-PEELABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A pressure sensitive adhesive having tackiness sufficient for fixing an article even when heated and having adhesive strength that may be lowered when heated to a higher temperature is provided. The pressure sensitive adhesive polymer comprises a copolymer of a (meth)acrylic monomer represented by a general formula, CH | 2013-07-25 |
20130186566 | BONDING USING HOT-MELT ADHESIVES - The invention relates to the use of a hot-melt adhesive having high hardness for adhesive bonding of metal films or foils, paper films or foils, and/or plastic films or foils. The invention further relates to a method for adhesively bonding a metal film or foil, paper film or foil, and/or plastic film or foil onto a substrate. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186567 | TARGET SUPPLY DEVICE - A target supply device includes a nozzle portion, a cover, a first electrode, and a potential controller. The nozzle portion has a through-hole defined therein to allow a target material to be discharged therethrough. The cover includes an electrically conductive material and is disposed to cover the nozzle portion. The cover has a through-hole defined therein to allow the target material to pass therethrough. The first electrode is disposed on the cover. The first electrode has a through-hole to allow the target material to pass therethrough. The potential controller is configured to control the first electrode to have a first potential that is lower than a second potential of the cover. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186568 | Faraday Shield Having Plasma Density Decoupling Structure Between TCP Coil Zones - A Faraday shield and a plasma processing chamber incorporating the Faraday shield is are provided. The plasma chamber includes an electrostatic chuck for receiving a substrate, a dielectric window connected to a top portion of the chamber, the dielectric window disposed over the electrostatic chuck, and a Faraday shield. The Faraday shield is disposed inside of the chamber and defined between the electrostatic chuck and the dielectric window. The Faraday shield includes an inner zone having an inner radius range that includes a first and second plurality of slots and an outer zone having an outer radius range that includes a third plurality of slots. The inner zone is adjacent to the outer zone. The Faraday shield also includes a band ring separating the inner zone and the outer zone, such that the first and second plurality of slots do not connect with the third plurality of slots. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186569 | MACHINE FOR SHAPING PORTIONS OF FOOD PRODUCT WITH INTERLEAVING PAPER APPLYING DEVICE - This invention relates to a machine for shaping three-dimensional portions of food product, in particular meat, in particular for shaping portions of minced meat, provided with an interleaving paper applying device, as well as a corresponding paper applying device. The machine comprises a shaping device ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186570 | FLOOR ADHESIVE PRODUCT APPLICATOR - Apparatus for applying an adhesive product having an adhesive layer and a liner includes a first wheel and a first rod rotationally coupled to and spaced a distance apart from the first wheel, rotation of the wheel winding the liner about the first rod. The liner winds about the first rod at approximately the same rate as the adhesive layer is applied to a surface. A method for assembling the apparatus includes coupling a first rod and first pulley to a first housing, the first rod and first pulley being substantially coaxial, coupling a second rod to a second housing, coupling a first wheel and a second pulley to a frame, the first wheel and second pulley being substantially coaxial, and rotationally coupling the first pulley and second pulley, such that a rotational speed of the first rod is substantially the same as a rotational speed of the first wheel. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186571 | DISPENSING UNIT FOR A THIN FILM DISPENSER AND THIN FILM DISPENSER HAVING THE SAME - A dispensing unit for a thin film dispenser has a base, a wheel assembly, a thin film and a locking device. The wheel assembly is mounted on the base and has a tape supplying wheel and a used tape collecting wheel. The tape supplying wheel and the used tape collecting wheel are mounted rotatably on the base. The thin film is mounted around the wheel assembly. The locking device is resiliently disposed on the base and selectively engages the wheel assembly to prevent the wheel assembly from rotating. Accordingly, the locking device can provide a locking function to the wheel assembly to prevent a thin film from being loosened during the course of packaging, transporting and assembling processes. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186572 | METHOD OF SEPARATING TWO ADHERED PLATES - A method of reusably separating two plates adhered to each other via an adhesive sheet or a curable resin layer, including
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20130186573 | Post Consumer Scrap Film Recycling Process - A method for processing a supply of post consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried and compacted without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186574 | Fiber Batt Reclaiming Method and Apparatus - The fiber batt reclaiming method and apparatus separates the fiber batt portion of surplus or defective fiberglass insulation from the paper backing material attached to the fiber batt. As the insulation is fed to a perforated roller, a vacuum means draws the backing material to the roller so that the backing material adheres to the roller. As the roller rotates the fiber batt portion of the insulation is separated from the backing material by a separation tool. In accordance with various embodiments of the apparatus, the separation tool may be an elongated knife, a pressurized air bar, a circular saw bar, or an elongated wire brush. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186575 | METHOD OF SEPARATING TWO ADHERED PLATES - A method of separating two plates adhered to each other via an adhesive sheet or a curable resin layer, comprising
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20130186576 | Settling Chamber for Separation of Large, Plugging Particles Upstream of A Hydroclone - Evaporation technology is commonly used to to treat process waters that contain low solubility salts. The technology typically used is a brine boncentrator which uses seeded slurry techniques internal to the falling film evaporator which allows these scaling salts to co-precipitate with the seed crystals instead of scaling on the heat transfer surface. Such systems often employ hydroclones to recover and recycle seed crystals that would otherwise leave the process with the brine blowdown stream. These hydroclones (or other separation devices) often have regions of tight clearance that are susceptible to plugging which can lead to suboptimal process availability and greater maintenance obligations. The inventors have developed an apparatus called a “settling chamber” for separating large solid particles from the feed stream to the hydroclone to eliminate plugging, improve availability and reduce maintenance requirements. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186577 | TELESCOPIC PROTECTIVE COVERING - The invention relates to a protective covering comprising a plurality of substantially L-shaped protective covering segments ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186578 | SHADING ASSEMBLY - A shading assembly includes two parallel longitudinal guide rails that have respective longitudinal channels. A curtain has two lateral guided sides received in the channels. Two spiral spring strips are respectively inserted into the channels. Two connection strings respectively fasten the spiral spring strips to the guided sides. Each of the spiral spring strips has a plurality of spaced-apart connection holes. Each of the connection strings is sewn to a corresponding one of the spiral spring strips and a corresponding one of the guided sides and passes through the connection holes. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186579 | PANEL-TYPE CURTAIN AND COUPLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A panel-type curtain that can be attached easily to a curtain rail even after attachment of a curtain member, and that can allow the curtain member to slide smoothly. Specifically, a panel-type curtain is hung on runners of a curtain rail via supports, the panel-type curtain including an elongated holding frame capable of catching the supports, and curtain members supported by the holding frame, wherein the holding frame has a first coupling bar having a rail portion on a front side thereof, and a second coupling bar having a projecting slider slidably fitted in the rail portion of the first coupling bar on a back side thereof, and the slider and the rail portion constitute a bayonet structure. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186580 | HARDWOOD PULP FIBER-CONTAINING STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Hardwood pulp fiber-containing structures, more particularly to eucalyptus pulp fiber-containing fibrous structures that may exhibit improved fiber densification and/or improved softness compared to known hardwood pulp fiber-containing fibrous structures are provided. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186581 | Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet Having A Variable Local Basis Weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet includes (i) a plurality of fiber-enriched pileated regions having fibers that are oriented in a direction transverse to a machine direction (MD) of the sheet, and (ii) a plurality of linking regions that link the fiber-enriched regions together. The linking regions have fibers that have an orientation that is offset from the orientation of the fibers in the plurality of fiber-enriched pileated regions. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186582 | Detection and quantification of nucleic acid to assess microbial biomass in paper defects and machine felts - The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for identifying the specific microorganisms present in a particular potion of a papermaking processes. The method involves obtaining a sample from the process which is such that little or no live examples of the microorganism remain. However because DNA from the organisms is still present, an analysis which identifies portions of DNA specific to the particular organism will correctly identify the microorganism present. This allows for analysis of infestations present on felts or paper sheets which typically no longer have many live microorganisms on them when samples are taken for analysis. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186583 | Paperboard Containing Recycled Fibers and Method of Making the Same - A method of making a paper-based product includes substantially continuously treating a papermaking furnish including from greater than 0% to 100% recycled fibers with a biocide, and forming the furnish into the paper-based product. The furnish has a microorganism level of greater than 5,000 colony forming units per gram, and substantially continuously treating the furnish with the biocide reduces the microorganism level so that the paper-based product has a microorganism level of less than 5,000 colony forming units per gram. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186584 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE ADVANTAGES OF STARCH IN PULPED CELLULOSIC MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER AND PAPERBOARD - The invention relates to a method for increasing the benefit from starch in pulped, preferably repulped cellulosic material at paper or paperboard manufacturing comprising the steps of (a) pulping a cellulosic material containing a starch; (b) treating the cellulosic material containing the starch with one or more biocides, preferably in the thick stock area; and (h) adding an ionic polymer and preferably, an auxiliary ionic polymer to the cellulosic material; wherein the ionic polymer and the optionally added auxiliary ionic polymer preferably have a different average molecular weight and preferably a different ionicity, wherein the ionicity is the molar content of ionic monomer units relative to the total amount of monomer units. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186585 | COMPOSITE CORE DIE, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - A composite core die includes a reusable core die; and a disposable core die. The disposable core die is in physical communication with the reusable core die and surfaces of communication between the disposable core die and the reusable core die serve as barriers to prevent the leakage of a slurry that is disposed in the composite core die. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186586 | METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY CASTING THIN STRIP - A method of continuously casting steel including steps of forming a casting pool of molten steel comprising a carbon content of less than 0.5% by weight on casting surfaces of a pair of internally cooled casting rolls having a nip formed between them, counter rotating the casting surfaces of the casting rolls toward each other to produce a cast steel strip moving downwardly away from the nip between the casting rolls, guiding the cast strip through a first enclosure adjacent the casting rolls as the strip moves away from the casting rolls, the first enclosure having a reducing atmosphere containing carbon monoxide and optionally hydrogen of at least 0.1%, establishing the reducing atmosphere in the first enclosure to control ingress of atmospheric air so as to maintain said atmosphere with a CO to CO | 2013-07-25 |
20130186587 | STRIP CASTING APPARATUS FOR RAPID SET AND CHANGE OF CASTING ROLLS - A method of continuously casting steel strip includes steps of providing rails positioned beneath a casting position and extending in opposite directions there from to discharge stations, supporting first and second scrap receptacles movable along the rails, engaging a seal between the first scrap receptacle and an enclosure enabling support of a protective atmosphere beneath a pair of casting rolls, disengaging the seal between the first scrap receptacle and the enclosure and moving the first scrap receptacle along the rails in a direction away from the second scrap receptacle to a discharge station, and moving the second scrap receptacle into the casting position and sealingly engaging the second scrap receptacle and the enclosure. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186588 | Energy and Yield-Optimized Method and Plant for Producing Hot Steel Strip - A method is disclosed for continuously or semi-continuously producing hot steel strip which, starting from a slab guided through a slab-guiding device, is rolled in, for example, an at least four-stand roughing train to form an intermediate strip and, in a further sequence in a finish rolling train, into a final strip. The thickness of a slab cast in a die is reduced in the liquid core reduction process by means of the adjoining slab-guiding device to between 85 and 120 mm, a slab support length measured between the meniscus, i.e., the bath level, of the die and an end of the slab-guiding device facing the roughing train being at least 18.5 m, a casting speed ranging from 3.8 to 7 m/min, and slabs of different thicknesses being cast as a function of given casting speeds. Using the disclosed casting parameters, high-quality finishing may be provided with high production capacities. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186589 | MOLD MOLDING METHOD AND MOLD MOLDING MEMBER - An object is to provide a mold molding method which can provide a high general-purpose property and can reduce a usage quantity of molding sand. In a method for molding a mold (sand mold) by self-hardening molding sand using a caking additive, the mold is molded by disposing hollow spheres each formed to have no clearance therein among molding sand mixed with the caking additive. Preferably, the hollow sphere may be formed by working two metal plates to semispherical shapes and then connecting the semispherical-shaped metal plates to each other by welding their respective whole peripheries. A specific gravity of the hollow sphere may be 0.5 to 2.0 times a specific gravity of the molding sand. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186590 | MACHINE HAVING AUXILIARY CABIN COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system is disclosed for use with a machine having an engine and an operator cabin. The cooling system may have a first pump configured to circulate coolant through the engine, a heat exchanger configured to receive coolant from the engine and transfer heat between the coolant and air passing through the heat exchanger, and a fan configured to generate a flow of air through the heat exchanger and into the operator cabin. The cooling system may also have an air conditioning unit configured to chill coolant, and a second pump configured to circulate coolant from the air conditioning unit through the heat exchanger. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186591 | AIR CONDITIONER, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTDOOR UNIT OF THE SYSTEM - According to the present disclosure, there are disclosed an air conditioner, an air conditioning system including the same, and an outdoor unit control method. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a user or the like may easily upgrade an outdoor unit program without directly visiting the site, and upgrade outdoor unit programs provided in a plurality of outdoor units, respectively at the same time. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, it may be possible to detect an error occurred while remotely upgrading an outdoor unit program and retransmit or restore the outdoor unit program when the error has occurred. Accordingly, it may be possible to prevent a malfunction of the outdoor unit and air conditioner that can be occurred according to an upgrade failure of the outdoor unit program. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186592 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING TEMPERATURE OF COOLING LIQUID - A device for detecting a temperature of a cooling liquid includes a cooling section having a cooling liquid flowing therein, a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the cooling liquid, and a bracket, which supports the temperature sensor, is braze-bonded to the cooling section, and transfers heat of the cooling liquid to the temperature sensor. The bracket has formed therein a slit that communicates between the outside and a bonding surface bonded to the cooling section. With this configuration, deterioration of heat conductivity due to the braze-bonding can be suppressed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186593 | SPLIT-AIR FLOW COOLING AND DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A split-air arrangement for cooling and dehumidifying air in an indoor conditioned space includes separate first and second courses created from an entering air stream. The first course passes through a desiccant device to remove humidity from the air, the air leaving the desiccant device passing through a first cooling coil to cool the air and the air leaving the first cooling coil entering a supply air plenum. The second course is directed through a first side of a heat exchanger, the air leaving the heat exchanger being heated by a heater element prior to picking up moisture from the desiccant device. Air leaving the desiccant device passes through a second side of the heat exchanger, and subsequently passes through a second cooling coil to cool and dehumidify the air in the second course. Exiting air is mixed with the first course air and returned to the conditioned space in which the process air flow is maximized relative to the regenerative air flow while still permitting effective latent cooling. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186594 | Exchange Tube Support and Securing Assembly for Tube Exchanger - For tube supports in heat exchangers used to exchange heat energy from one fluid to another without mixing them and, more particularly, supports for an exchange tube bundle forming, in a cutting plane, a mesh, a support ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186595 | HEAT SINK CLIP AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A heat sink clip is provided for clipping a memory module. The heat sink clip is made from a flexible heat-conductive metal plate formed by bending, and includes a top plate and two side plates facing opposite. Each side plate has a top portion, an inwardly inclined portion and a lead. The top portions of the two side plates extend from two opposite side edges of the top plate, respectively, and incline inwardly. The inwardly inclined portions of the two side plates extend from bottoms of the two top portions, respectively, and continue to incline inwardly. The leads of the two side plates extend from bottoms of the two inwardly inclined portions, respectively, and incline outwardly. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186596 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A heat transfer device is described. In one or more implementations, a heat transfer device includes a heat sink and a thermal storage enclosure disposed proximal to at least a portion of the heat sink. The thermal storage enclosure configured to be disposed proximal to a heat-generating component of a device. The thermal storage enclosure includes a phase change material configured to have a melting temperature that is below a temperature at which a cooling fan of the device is set to operate to cool the heat-generating device. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186597 | COMPRESSED GAS STORAGE UNIT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to compressed gas storage units, which in certain applications may be employed in conjunction with energy storage systems. Some embodiments may comprise one or more blow-molded polymer shells, formed for example from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Embodiments of compressed gas storage units may be composite in nature, for example comprising carbon fiber filament(s) wound with a resin over a liner. A compressed gas storage unit may further include a heat exchanger element comprising a heat pipe or apparatus configured to introduce liquid directly into the storage unit for heat exchange with the compressed gas present therein. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186598 | Heat Transfer Device - A heat transfer device is described. In one or more implementations, a device includes a housing that is moveable through a plurality of orientations involving at least two dimensions during usage, a heat-generating device disposed within the housing, and a heat transfer device disposed within the housing. The heat transfer device has a plurality of heat pipes configured to transfer heat using thermal conductivity and phase transition from the heat-generating device, the plurality of heat pipes arranged to provide generally uniform heat transfer from the heat-generating device during movement of the housing through the plurality of orientations. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186599 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat dissipating device includes a base, a heat pipe and a fixing member. The base includes an accommodating recess and two restraining portions, wherein the two restraining portions are located at opposite sides of the accommodating recess and an opening is between the two restraining portions. A first end of the heat pipe is disposed in the accommodating recess such that a bottom surface of the first end is exposed out of the opening, wherein a width of the opening is smaller than a maximum width of the first end. The fixing member is disposed on the base such that the first end of the heat pipe is fixed between the fixing member and the two restraining portions. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186600 | FLAT HEAT PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flat heat pipe includes a flat hollow pipe and a capillary structure. The flat hollow pipe has a first flat portion, a second flat portion and two arc portions, wherein the two arc portions are connected to both sides of the first and second flat portions. The capillary structure is formed in the flat hollow pipe. The capillary structure has a central portion and two edge portions, wherein the central portion is located on an inner wall of the first flat portion, the two edge portions are located on inner walls of the two arc portions respectively, and a thickness of the central portion is smaller than a thickness of each of the two edge portions. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186601 | WICKLESS HEAT PIPE AND THERMAL GROUND PLANE - A wickless heat pipe including a first tube and a second tube. The first tube may form a first shape extending longitudinally in a first direction. The second tube may form a second shape extending longitudinally in a second direction different from the first direction. The first tube and the second tube intersect at at least one location. The two tubes may intersect at a right angle or an oblique angle. The first and second tube may intersect at a plurality of locations. The tubes may be formed from a metal plate used as a thermal ground plane. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186602 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a heat transfer system comprising one main capillary pumped diphasic fluid loop and a secondary capillary pumped diphasic fluid loop suitable for cooling at least one hot source. The main fluid loop and the secondary fluid loop comprising one evaporator, a vapour pipe capable of conveying the cooling fluid in the vapour state from the evaporator to a condenser, a condenser and a liquid pipe capable of conveying the cooling fluid in the liquid state from the condenser to the evaporator so that the cooling fluid of the main fluid loop is in heat exchange with the cooling fluid of the secondary fluid loop. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186603 | THERMAL MODULE WITH AIRFLOW GUIDING FUNCTION - A thermal module includes a fan device having a fan and a fan housing for covering the fan. A vent is disposed on the fan housing. The thermal module further includes an airflow guiding device installed on the fan housing in a protrudable manner and disposed on a side of the vent for guiding airflow into the vent. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186604 | MICRO-CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING INDEPENDENT HEAT EXCHANGE CIRCUITS AND METHOD - A micro-channel heat exchanger including a first micro-channel heat conduit having a first end section that extends to a second end section through an intermediate section. The intermediate section includes a plurality of substantially straight sections and a plurality of bend sections that establish a first serpentine path. The micro-channel heat exchanger also includes a second micro-channel heat conduit having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion includes a plurality of substantially straight portions and a plurality of bend portions that establish a second serpentine path. The first serpentine path extends adjacent to the second serpentine path with the plurality of bend portions being interposed between the plurality of bend sections. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186605 | TEST STAND AND METHOD FOR TESTING FLUID PUMPS AND FLUID INJECTORS - A test stand for testing a fluid injection pump and/or a fluid injector has a device for conditioning a test fluid used for the testing. The device has a tank to accommodate and store the test fluid, a first fluid removal line to withdraw test fluid from the tank and to convey it to the fluid injection pump, and a cooling circuit for cooling the test fluid stored inside the tank. The cooling circuit has a second fluid removal line and a return line. The fluid removal line is to withdraw test fluid from the tank and is connected to a heat exchanger, which cools the test fluid withdrawn from the tank. The return line is connected to the heat exchanger and returns the test fluid from the heat exchanger back into the tank. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186606 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided in which heat exchanger shells are formed by electro forming about a mandrel. The shells are attached and joined to provide a heat exchanger module. As the shells are not press formed problems with respect to material elongation to achieve deep grooves in the shells are potentially avoided and shells can be created with more desirable thickness to achieve more efficient heat exchange. Furthermore, reduced shell thickness will also reduce weight and therefore improve the acceptability of heat exchangers in particular applications such as those associated with aerospace and automotive sports. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186607 | Multi-Stream Microchannel Device - Provided is a process and device for exchanging heat energy between three or more streams in a microchannel heat exchanger which can be integrated with a microchannel reactor to form an integrated microchannel processing unit. The combining of a plurality of integrated microchannel devices to provide the benefits of large-scale operation is enabled. In particular, the microchannel heat exchanger enables flexible heat transfer between multiple streams and total heat transfer rates of about 1 Watt or more per core unit volume expressed as W/cc. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186608 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - The instant disclosure relates to a heat dissipating device capable of mounting on at least one heat conducting pipe. The heat dissipating device includes a heat dissipating fin having a main body. At least one through hole is formed on the main body. At least one set of ribs is formed on the main body and around the through hole. A slot is defined between any two adjacent ribs. The through hole of the main body is for insertion of the heat conducting pipe in allowing the ribs to grip resiliently against the heat conducting pipe. Thus, the heat dissipating device of the instant disclosure enables multiple heat dissipating fins to be stacked on the heat conducting pipe in one run. In saving assembly time, the heat dissipating fins need not be mounted on the heat conducting pipe one piece after another. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186609 | Heating Pad Applicable to Induction Cooker - The present invention relates to a heating pad which is applicable to an induction cooker and includes a pad body and a metal sheet held in the pad body. A lower portion of the pad body is adapted to be sucked on a furnace surface of the induction cooker, and an upper portion of the pad body is adapted to carry a container. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186610 | RING-SHAPED HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND A HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAID RING-SHAPED HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A ring-shaped heat dissipating device made of a continuously-bending metal sheet includes a plurality of fins arranged in a radial form to form a central passage communicating from theretop to therebottom. Each of fins has a top plate, a front side plate and a rear side plate extending downwardly from opposite edges of the top plate respectively, and a bottom plate extending from a bottom edge of the rear side plate. The front side plate of one of fins connects with the bottom plate of another fin adjacent thereto. An inner edge of the top plate of one of fins adjacent to the central passage is connected with another two inner edges of two top plate plates of two fins adjacent thereto. And an inner edge of the bottom plate is connected with another two inner edges of two bottom plates of two fins adjacent thereto. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186611 | Air Humidification System - A humidifier for use in a central HVAC duct. The humidifier includes a water delivery system for applying water to an evaporator pad, a drain system for removing excess water that is not evaporated, and a control system employing two temperature sensors directly measuring the temperature of the air before and after the evaporator pad. The control system uses the two temperatures to adjust the water flow across the pad by cycling the water delivery system so that drain water is minimized while maximizing the evaporative capacity of the humidifier thus satisfying the humidification load as quickly as possible with the least amount of drain water. The humidifier may have either an integral fan or a flow-through housing for passing air across the wetted evaporator pad to increase the humidity level of the air. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186612 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COOLANT FLOW RESISTANCE THROUGH LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK(S) - A method is presented for adjusting coolant flow resistance through one or more liquid-cooled electronics racks. Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with a plurality of coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to enhance overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies by tailoring coolant flow. In one embodiment, the flow restrictors tailor a coolant flow distribution differential across multiple heat exchange tube sections or across multiple heat exchange assemblies. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186613 | HVAC AIR TEMPERATURE SAFETY SYSTEM - A system for operating an HVAC system in the event of a thermostat failure is provided. The system includes the steps of activating a safety control program upon determining the thermostat failure has occurred, resetting a first timer, determining if an amount of time in the first timer exceeds a first time period, activating an HVAC system blower when the time remaining first timer exceeds the first time period, measuring a temperature of conditioned air with a temperature sensor, determining whether the temperature of conditioned air is less than a preset minimum temperature, activating an HVAC system heating unit if the conditioned air is less than the preset minimum temperature, determining whether the temperature of conditioned air is greater than a preset maximum temperature, activating an HVAC system cooling unit if the conditioned air is greater than the preset maximum temperature, and repeating the process. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186614 | WELLHEAD TUBULAR CONNECTOR - Systems and methods are provided that may include employing a lockscrew to provide radial and axial force in connecting tubular members in a mineral extraction system. The lockscrew may be angled relative to the tubular members, at an angle that is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. Further, the lockscrew may have an end portion which mates with a slot in a locking segment, and the lockscrew and locking segment may be moved from an unlocked to a locked position. In a locked position, the lockscrew exerts force axially downward and radially inward to push the locking segment against a tubular member, locking the member in place. The interconnection between the lockscrew and the locking segment may enable easier installation and may utilize parts which may be easier to manufacture. Furthermore, the angle of the lockscrew may provide improved support for tubular members. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186615 | ANNULAR BARRIER - The present invention relates to an annular barrier for being expanded in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole. The annular barrier comprises a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure; an expandable sleeve made of a first metal, surrounding the tubular part and defining a space being in fluid communication with an inside of the tubular part, the expandable sleeve having a longitudinal extension, an inner face facing the tubular part and two ends; a connection part made of a second metal, connecting the expandable sleeve with the tubular part; an opening for letting fluid into the space to expand the sleeve, and a transition area comprising a connection of the sleeve with the connection part. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186616 | TUBULAR ANCHORING SYSTEM AND A SEAT FOR USE IN THE SAME - A tubular anchoring system includes a first frustoconical member. Slips in operable communication with the first frustoconical member are radially expandable into an anchoring engagement with a structure in response to longitudinal movement relative to a frustoconical surface of the first frustoconical member. A collar in operable communication with the first frustoconical member is radially expandable into sealing engagement with the structure in response to longitudinal movement relative to a second frustoconical member. A seat in operable communication with the first frustoconical member having a surface configured to be sealingly engagable with a plug runnable thereagainst, is configured and positioned relative to the collar to aid the seat in maintaining a radially expanded configuration against a pressure differential formed across the seat when plugged. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186617 | CORROSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR VERTICALLY ORIENTED STRUCTURES - Corrosion management systems protecting against or managing corrosion of various components in generally vertically oriented structures, that can be located one or more of aboveground and underground. The corrosion management system includes a dispenser system that dispenses at least one corrosion inhibitor to the structure desired to be protected at a plurality of different vertical heights. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186618 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ZONAL ISOLATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RECOVERY OF HORIZONTAL WELL DRAINED RESERVES - The invention relates to the oil and gas production industry, in particular, to development and production of oil reservoirs with various permeability zones, specifically, with lateral/lateral horizontal holes, drilled from the production casing. The method described includes running into the well of a tubing string with a cable, control devices in form of electrical valves, measurement pressure and temperature sensors, and one or more packers for isolation of the downhole space, in which information from the sensors is passed to the measurement unit at the wellhead, and signals for opening/closing of the control devices are transferred from the wellhead control unit by the cable. A device for carrying out this method is also described. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING REACH IN OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and a method for delivering a rod in a cylinder including propagating a rod in a cylinder along the interior of the cylinder, and introducing a motion in an orientation orthogonal to a length of the rod, wherein the motion comprises multiple motion sources along the length of the rod, and wherein the multiple motion sources comprise a control system that controls at least one of the motion sources. An apparatus and method for delivering a rod in a cylinder including a cylinder comprising a deviated portion, a rod comprising a length within the cylinder, multiple motion sources positioned along the length of the rod, and a control system in communication with at least one of the motion sources, wherein the control system controls the location of frictional contact between the rod and cylinder over time. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186620 | INDICATOR AND METHOD OF VERIFYING A TOOL HAS REACHED A PORTION OF A TUBULAR - An indicator includes a body configured to be run within a tubular from a first portion to a second portion of the tubular, a sensor disposed at the body configured to detect when a tool run through the tubular has reached the body, and a signal generator configured to send notification that the tool has reached the body. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186621 | DIRTY FLUID VALVE WITH CHEVRON SEAL - An apparatus for controlling a fluid flow in a borehole may include a tool body that retrieves a fluid sample from a subsurface formation. The tool body has a fluid conduit having an inlet for receiving the fluid sample and an outlet for conveying the fluid sample to a selected location. A mandrel selectively blocks flow across the fluid conduit; and a seal disposed on the mandrel includes at least one chevron seal element that cooperates with the mandrel to selectively block flow across the fluid conduit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186622 | BACKFLOW COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING THE SAME - Provided is a backflow collection system that includes a collection vessel having an upper section and a lower section, the collection vessel having a side opening configured to receive backflow from an oil/gas well, as well as a discharge port proximate an upper end of the upper section configured to discharge pressurized gas from the collection vessel. The backflow collection system may further include an auger coupled proximate the lower section of the collection vessel, the auger configured to receive solid and liquid matter from a bottom opening in the lower section, and when elevated remove at least a portion of the solid and liquid matter from the collection vessel, the collection vessel designed such that when fluid is contained therein it acts as a liquid/gas seal to prevent the pressurized gas from exiting through the bottom opening in the lower section of the collection vessel. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186623 | STEAM SPLITTER - The present invention generally relates to injecting steam into a wellbore using a device. The device includes a body having a bore configured to communicate steam through the body. The device also includes a sleeve movable in the bore of the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the sleeve in the first position blocks steam from exiting an opening of the body and the sleeve in the second position allows steam to exit the opening of the body. The device further includes a shroud disposed on a portion of the body such that an annulus is formed between the shroud and the body, wherein the annulus is configured to direct steam from the opening in the body toward steam outlets. In another aspect, a method of injecting steam into a wellbore using a steam tubular is provided. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186624 | MANUFACTURE OF POLYMER COATED PROPPANTS - Solid proppants are coated in a process that includes the steps of: (a) coating free-flowing proppant solids with a first component of either a polyol or an isocyanate in mixer; (b) adding a second component of either an isocyanate or a polyol that is different from the first component at a controlled rate or volume sufficient to form a polyurethane coating on the proppant solids; and (c) adding water at a rate and volume sufficient to retain the free-flowing characteristics of the proppant solids. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186625 | Refracturing Method for Plug and Perforate Wells - The method of the present invention deploys CEM into the existing perforations to seal them and then using a BHA that isolates a portion of the wellbore to deliver a material that removes the CEM at a predetermined rate so that the BHA can be used to refracture the recently opened perforation. Additional new perforations can be made and fractured during the process. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186626 | SUBTERRANEAN WELL INTERVENTIONLESS FLOW RESTRICTOR BYPASS SYSTEM - A method of variably restricting flow in a subterranean well can include resisting flow through a flow path, and then selectively opening a pressure barrier which previously prevented flow through another flow path. The flow paths are configured for parallel flow. A flow restrictor system for use with a subterranean well can include at least two flow paths configured for parallel flow, a flow restrictor which resists flow through one flow path, and a pressure barrier which prevents flow through another flow path. The pressure barrier is selectively openable to permit flow through the second flow path. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186627 | ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVING HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - Processes for recovering hydrocarbons from subterranean formations are disclosed. The hydrocarbon can be contacted with water or steam and one or more additives, and subsequently recovered. The hydrocarbon can be selected from the group consisting of heavy or light crude oil, bitumen, an oil sand ore, a tar sand ore and combinations thereof. The additive can be, for example, a fluorinated hydrocarbon, one or more alcohols, combinations of alcohols, and combinations of one or more alcohols and one or more fluorinated hydrocarbons. Compositions or mixtures including hydrocarbons, water or steam, and additives are also disclosed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186628 | DOWNHOLE TOOL HYDRAULIC RETRIEVER - A downhole tool hydraulic retriever is provided that includes a stroking unit comprising a hydraulic cylinder, a piston body at least partially disposed within the hydraulic cylinder, and a piston rod extending from the piston body. The downhole tool hydraulic retriever also includes first and second packer cup assemblies configured to translate axially with respect to each other. In addition, the downhole tool hydraulic retriever includes a pressure intensification module comprising sequencing valves and hydraulic distribution lines configured to divert pressure to the first packer cup assembly when the piston body is at a beginning of a stroke within the hydraulic cylinder, and to divert pressure to the second packer cup assembly when the piston body is at an end of the stroke within the hydraulic cylinder. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186629 | Asphaltene Inhibitors for Squeeze Applications - Reaction products of polymeric alkyl phenol formaldehyde resins are useful as additives to inhibit or prevent the deposition or precipitation of asphaltenes in hydrocarbon fluids, particularly crude oil produced from a subterranean formation. These reaction products are formed by reacting a polymeric alkyl phenol formaldehyde resin with a co-reactant having functional groups including, but not necessarily limited to, amines, esters, silanes, ketones, epoxides, alkoxides, aryloxides, halogens, alkali metals, alkali earth metals, acetamides, non-metal oxides, metal oxides, where the co-reactant optionally has a carbon chain length between 1 and 22 and the reaction is conducted in the presence of at least one of various solvents. In one non-limiting embodiment, the co-reactant is a silicon derivative. The asphaltene inhibitors have utility when injected into a subterranean formation while oil production temporarily halts, a process called “squeezing,” because they are retained to a degree in the formation as the crude oil is produced. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186630 | Low residue formation fracturing - The present invention generally relates to a low residue hydraulic fracturing fluid which comprises an aqueous fluid and at least one polymeric gelling agent, wherein said polymeric gelling agent comprises at least one crosslinked, modified starch. The invention also relates to a method of fracturing a subterranean formation through the use of the aforementioned fracturing fluid. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF WELL COMPLETION EQUIPMENT - An apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular having an opening and a formation includes a particulate control device and a flow control device positioned adjacent to the particulate control device. A flow path is formed between the opening of the wellbore tubular and the formation and that is internal to the particulate control device and the flow control device. The apparatus may include an additive supply line having an outlet positioned to dispense at least one additive into the flow path. A related method for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular having an opening and a formation may include positioning a flow control device adjacent to a particulate control device in the wellbore and dispensing at least one additive into a flow path internal to the particulate control device and the flow control device. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186632 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WIPING SUBTERRANEAN CASINGS - An object for wiping a subterranean casing is described herein. The object may include an inner core with a first width. The ball may also include a deformable layer surrounding the inner core. The deformable layer may have a second width. The first width may be smaller than a diameter of at least one baffle within the subterranean casing. The second width may be larger than or equal to the largest inner diameter of the subterranean casing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186633 | COUNTER DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY CATCHING PLUGS - A counter assembly including an actuatable component. A counter component is disposed with the actuatable component and initially in a first position relative the actuatable component and movable with respect to the actuatable component. A lock member is engaged in a track formed between the actuatable component and the counter component. The lock member is operatively arranged for enabling relative movement between the actuatable component and the lock member in a first direction only and between the counter component and the lock member in a second direction only. At least one iteration of travel of the counter component to a second position relative the actuatable component and back to the first position progresses the lock member incrementally along the track. The actuatable component is immovably locked to the counter component by the lock member when the lock member has reached an end of the track. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186634 | Downhole Fluid Flow Control System Having a Fluidic Module with a Bridge Network and Method for Use of Same - A downhole fluid flow control system includes a fluidic module ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186635 | Hydraulic Shock Absorber for Sliding Sleeves - A sliding sleeve has an associated shock absorber to limit shock loading to the shifting apparatus when the end of travel is reached. An adjacent sleeve defined an annular cavity in a manner that does not reduce the drift dimension of the shifting sleeve. The cavity has a fluid in it and the movement of the shifted sleeve causes the movement of the shock absorber sleeve to reduce the fluid volume in the annular cavity. The volume reduction forces fluid through a restriction to regulate the speed of the sliding sleeve as a travel stop is reached. The fluid can be a gas, an incompressible fluid or grease. The restriction can be temporarily covered such as with a rupture disc. Room to compensate for thermal expansion can be provided in the annular space. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186636 | METHOD FOR CIRCULATING A FLUID ENTRY OUT OF A SUBSURFACE WELLBORE WITHOUT SHUTTING IN THE WELLBORE - A method for removing a fluid influx from a subsea wellbore drilled using a pump to return fluid from the wellbore to the surface. The method includes detecting the influx when a rate of the return pump increases. Flow from the wellbore is diverted from the return pump to a choke line when the influx reaches the wellhead. A choke in the choke line is operated so that a substantially constant bottom hold pressure is maintained while drilling fluid continues to be pumped through the drill sgring. Fluid flow from the wellbore is redirected to the return pump inlet when the influx has substantially left the well. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186637 | Subsea power source, methods, and systems - Subsea power sources and related systems include a housing having at least one first magnetic member, an internal member having at least one second magnetic member, and at least one elastic member positioned in the housing. Movement of the one or more second magnetic members relative to the one or more first magnetic members, which can be obtained by positioning the power source in a subsea environment such that forces therein contact and move the housing or internal member, produces an electromagnetic output for powering a subsea object. Contact between the internal member and one or more elastic members causes the one or more elastic members to impart a force to the internal member to facilitate continued movement and power generation. Power generated in this manner or through other means is usable to operate a subsea kill plant, usable to kill a well or operate a subsea blowout preventer. | 2013-07-25 |