30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110180242 | STACK TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER - The heat exchanger performance of a stack type heat exchanger used as an aircraft engine oil cooler or the like is increased. U-turn type layered hot fluid passages having corrugated fins and U-turn type layered cold fluid passages having corrugated fins are alternately stacked to configure a stacked core. Mixing headers are provided to both side surfaces of the stacked core so as to pass a hot fluid which circulates on a first half side and a return path side through the mixing headers outside of the stacked core. The mixing headers mix the hot fluid which circulates in the inside portion of the U-turn passage and the hot fluid which circulates in the outside portion thereof. The hot fluids are mixed between the plural stacked hot fluid passages. The temperature distribution of the hot fluid in the first half and in the passage width direction is made uniform. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180243 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY OF A SUBSTRATE - Apparatus for controlling thermal uniformity of a substrate is provided herein. In some embodiments, the thermal uniformity of the substrate may be controlled to be more uniform. In some embodiments, the thermal uniformity of the substrate may be controlled to be non-uniform in a desired pattern. In some embodiments, an apparatus for controlling thermal uniformity of a substrate may include a substrate support having a support surface to support a substrate thereon; and a plurality of flow paths having a substantially equivalent fluid conductance disposed within the substrate support to flow a heat transfer fluid beneath the support surface. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180244 | Copper Alloys and Heat Exchanger Tubes - Alloys comprising copper, iron, tin and, optionally, phosphorus or copper, zinc, tin and, optionally, phosphorus, which can be used in, for example, a copper alloy tube for heat exchangers that provides excellent fracture strength and processability for reducing the weight of the tube and for use in high pressure applications with cooling media such as carbon dioxide. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180245 | Heat exchanger - It is known that corrugated plate heat exchangers can have good thermal and hydraulic performance but limitations with regard to operational pressures whilst conventional tube type heat exchangers can achieve high pressure operation but can have high flow pressure losses due to the configuration of such tubes. By arranging a tube stack comprising respective tubes | 2011-07-28 |
20110180246 | HEAT-DISSIPATING DEVICE HAVING A LAYERED FUNCTIONAL UNIT - A heat-dissipating device comprises a metallic layer to contact a heat source, and a layered functional unit formed on the metallic layer and including a semiconductor material and a far infrared material. Preferably, the functional unit further includes a carbon material having a large specific surface area. The heat from the metallic layer excites the electrons in the semiconductor material to jump across band gap and then release heat energy, and excites the far infrared material to radiate far infrared rays. A rapid heat dissipation rate can be achieved by increasing heat transfer area and by converting heat into far infrared rays that can be radiated away rapidly. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180247 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180248 | Method for Surface Treating a Heat Exchanger, Hydrophilizing Treatment Agent, and Aluminum Heat Exchanger - A method for surface treating a heat exchanger, a hydrophilizing treatment agent used in this method, and an aluminum heat exchanger obtained from this method are provided that excel in the initial adherence, hydrophilicity, and odor suppressibility, and can maintain these abilities for an extended time, while having little burden on the environment and the human body. The method for surface treating an aluminum heat exchanger that is brazed includes (1) a pickling treatment step; (2) a chemical conversion treatment step; and (3) a hydrophilization treatment step, in which the acidic cleaning agent contains nitric acid and sulfuric acid and contains ferric salt in a predetermined amount, the hydrophilizing treatment agent contains silica grains coated with a vinyl alcohol polymer and a polyallylamine resin. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180249 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A HEAT EXCHANGER, SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT, AND ALUMINUM HEAT EXCHANGER - A method for surface treating a heat exchanger and an aluminum heat exchanger obtained from this method are provided that can effectively suppress the foul odor characteristic to flux that emanates following degradation of a hydrophilic coating film and a chemical conversion coating film in a non-corrosive flux brazed heat exchanger on which flux easily remains. The method for surface treating a non-corrosive flux brazed heat exchanger made of an aluminum material conducts a pickling treatment step, a chemical conversion treatment step, and a deodorizing treatment step on the heat exchanger, in which the acidic cleaning agent contains nitric acid and sulfuric acid as well as a predetermined amount of ferric salt, and the surface treatment agent contains silica grains coated by a vinyl alcohol polymer and polyallylamine resin such that the total content of the silica grains and the vinyl alcohol polymer is a predetermined amount. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180250 | METHOD FOR FREEZE PROTECTION - A method for freeze protection for a temperature control system, and a temperature control system for controlling the temperature of a temperature-controlled space at a set point temperature. The method includes monitoring a discharge air temperature, monitoring a return air temperature, setting a target temperature to equal the set point temperature, controlling the return air temperature at the target temperature, and adjusting the target temperature based on the return air temperature when the discharge air temperature drops to one of at or below freezing. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180251 | BIOCHEMICAL ANALYZER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE BIOCHEMICAL ANALYZER - Provided is a biochemical analyzer including: a microfluidic device loading space including a microfluidic device supporting unit detachably supporting a microfluidic device including an electromagnetic radiation application region in which electromagnetic energy is applied; an energy source loading space including an energy source applying the electromagnetic energy to the electromagnetic radiation application region; and an isolation wall isolating the microfluidic device loading space and the energy source loading space to prevent heat transfer between the microfluidic device loading space and the energy source loading space and including a transparent window through which the electromagnetic energy can be transmitted. A method of controlling an internal temperature of the biochemical analyzer is also provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180252 | CASING MANDREL FOR FACILITATING WELL COMPLETION, RE-COMPLETION OR WORKOVER - A casing mandrel for an independent screwed wellhead includes a seal bore for receiving a fixed-point packoff connected to a high-pressure mandrel of a pressure isolation tool, and a pin thread adapted for engagement with a box thread of a tubing head supported by the casing mandrel. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180253 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GASEOUS AND LIQUID COMPONENTS FROM ONE OR MORE MULTI-PHASE STREAMS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The present invention provides a method of producing gaseous and liquid components from one or more multi-phase streams in one or more pipelines and an apparatus therefore, the method comprising at least the steps of:
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20110180254 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a first well in the formation; a mechanism to inject a miscible enhanced oil recovery formulation into the first well; a second well in the formation; a mechanism to produce oil and/or gas from the second well; wherein the first well and the second well comprise an interior of the system; a plurality of containment wells exterior to the first well and the second well; and a mechanism to inject a containment agent into the containment wells. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180255 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY METHOD USING ASSOCIATIVE POLYMERS. - The present invention relates to an enhanced oil recovery method using injection of aqueous polymer solutions into the reservoir rock, wherein the following stages are carried out:
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20110180256 | CHROME FREE WATER-BASED WELLBORE FLUID - Methods for maintaining the rheology and reducing the fluid loss of chrome-free, aqueous-based wellbore fluids under high temperature-high pressure conditions are disclosed. The method may comprise formulating the chrome-free, aqueous wellbore fluid with an aqueous base fluid, at least one chrome-free viscosifier, at least one chrome-free fluid loss control additive, at least one chrome-free dispersant; and circulating the chrome-free aqueous-based wellbore fluid in a wellbore at temperatures exceeding 300° F. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING SAND IN A WELLBORE - A technique enables long-lasting filtering of fluid flow in a wellbore. The technique employs a base pipe and a sand control screen surrounding the base pipe. The sand control screen has a support layer, a filter media surrounding the support layer, and a protective shroud. At least one of the support layer and the protective shroud layer utilizes longitudinal ribs held in place by a transverse wire. The components of the sand control screen cooperate to provide a simple but durable system for long term filtering of sand from fluid flow in a wellbore. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180258 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM WITH SAND SCREEN - A technique enables long-lasting control over fluid flow in a wellbore. The technique employs a base pipe, a flow control device, and a sand control screen. The sand control screen is coupled to the flow control device and mounted over the base pipe. Additionally, the sand control screen comprises longitudinal ribs positioned along the base pipe and a filter media positioned along the longitudinal ribs. A protective shroud is mounted over the filter media and cooperates with the other components of the system to provide a simple but durable system and method for controlling fluid flow. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180259 | Hydraulic Fracturing Proppants - A method is given for treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation by hydraulic fracturing, slickwater fracturing, gravel packing, and the like, by using plate-like materials as some or all of the proppant or gravel. The plate-like materials are particularly useful in complex fracture systems, for example in shales. They may be used as from about 20 to about 100% of the proppant. Relative to conventional proppants, plate-like proppants demonstrate (a) enhanced crush resistance of the proppant due to better stress distribution among proppant particles, (b) diminished proppant embedment into formation fracture faces due to the greater contact surface area of proppant particles with the formation, (c) better proppant transport due to lower proppant settling rates, (d) deeper penetration into branched and fine fracture networks, and (e) enhanced proppant flowback control. Preferred plate-like proppants are layered rocks and minerals; most preferred is mica. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180260 | METHOD OF TREATING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS USING MIXED DENSITY PROPPANTS OR SEQUENTIAL PROPPANT STAGES - An increase in effective propped lengths is evidenced in hydraulic fracturing treatments by the use of ultra lightweight (ULW) proppants. The ULW proppants have a density less than or equal to 2.45 g/cc and may be used as a mixture in a first proppant stage wherein at least one of the proppants is a ULW proppant. Alternatively, sequential proppant stages may be introduced into the formation wherein at least one of the proppant stages contain a ULW proppant and where at least one of the following conditions prevails: | 2011-07-28 |
20110180261 | METHOD OF REMOVING CUTTERS - A method for enhanced degradation of a cutting structure on a drill shoe is provided. The cutting structure may be degraded at an accelerated rate after achieving a desired objective. Degradation of the cutting structures on the drill shoe may facilitate the eventual drill out of the drill shoe. In one embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes operating the drill shoe using a reduced flow rate of drilling fluid. In another embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes operating the drill shoe at an increased rotary speed. In yet another embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes operating the drill shoe with an increased weight on bit. In yet another embodiment, a method of degrading the cutting structure includes any combination of one or more of the enhanced degradation methods described herein. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180262 | METHOD OF LIQUEFACTION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL TO LIQUID HYDROCARBON - The present invention provides a method of liquefying a carbonaceous material in situ to produce liquid hydrocarbon comprising applying an aqueous solution to the carbonaceous material to facilitate a liquefaction reaction in a reaction zone in the carbonaceous material that liquefies the carbonaceous material to liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the aqueous solution comprises components selected from the group consisting of water, hydrogen peroxide at a (w/w) concentration range between 0.1% to 70%, methanol at a (w/w) concentration range between 0.1% to 30%, and a catalyst. The aqueous solution may be a superheated fluid, a supercritical fluid, a high-velocity superheated fluid or a high-velocity supercritical fluid. In an embodiment, the reaction zone is heated to a desired temperature by applying a first aqueous solution prior to applying a second aqueous solution that is a super-heated fluid, a supercritical fluid, a high-velocity superheated fluid or a high-velocity supercritical fluid. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180263 | Method For Improving Hydraulic Fracturing Efficiency And Natural Gas Production - A method of improving natural gas release from a well via an enhanced hydraulic fracturing operation. The method includes capturing or retrieving the flow back from the well following the fracturing operation. The flow back or other source water is introduced to an electrocoagulation (“EC”) treatment process. EC treatment separates the water from other fracturing fluid components in the flow back and also removes bacteria and other contaminants. Thereafter, the EC-treated fluid is recycled for subsequent fracturing operations. The process may also be used to treat all source water, including fresh water delivered to the well before it is used as a fracturing fluid. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180264 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A VOID INCOMPLETELY FILLED BY A CAST MATERIAL - A method and a device for sealing a void incompletely filled with a cast material, in which an expandable material is placed in the void which is to be filled with a cast material, the expandable material expanding, when expanding after the cast material has cured, into spaces which are not filled with cast material. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180265 | SPOOLABLE RISER HANGER - A coil tubing riser hanger ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180266 | DRILL SHIP FOR DEEP SEA INTERVENTION OPERATIONS - A drill ship is provided for conducting subsea operations, including intervention, maintenance and workover operations. The ship includes a hull having a substantially wide beam-to-length ratio and a deckspace. An automated system for handling tubulars and risers is mounted to the deck space, along with a pipe racking system. The deckspace includes a heavy-lift heave crane for handling seafloor operations and a medium duty crane mounted over the deckspace. The ship is configured to provide heavy lift subsea construction operations including 16-inch riser well intervention and workover programs, connected riser completion operations, and riserless tophole drilling and casing operations. The ship is also able to perform connected riser remedial drilling and slim hole well construction. The ship maximizes environmental efficiency in both construction and use, and provides a stable and safe work and living environment for operations personnel. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180267 | Battery-Powered and Logic-Controlled Gas Lift Valve for Use in Wells and Methods of Using and Making Same - A flow control device is provided that in one embodiment includes a flow-through region configured to receive formation fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region and a setting device configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level. The setting device includes a coupling member configured to be coupled to an external latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180268 | Openable Port and Method - An openable port includes a body, a sleeve movable relative to the body, and a plug disposed at the sleeve that is extrudable through the sleeve. And the sleeve is substantially occluded to flow therethrough by the plug prior to extrusion of the plug and is open to flow therethrough after extrusion of the plug. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180269 | Down hole valve device - The present invention regards a valve device for use with a down hole tool comprising at least a first fluid line and a return fluid line, the valve device comprises a first inlet and a first outlet forming a first flow path between them, and a second inlet and a second outlet forming a second flow path between them, at least one closure element for closing and or opening at least one of the flow paths. According to the invention there is at least one closure element together with the respective flow paths forms a first and second check valves, which in a first state prevents a fluid from flowing from the first outlet to the first inlet and a fluid from flowing from the second inlet to the second outlet. The invention also regards a method for operating a down hole valve device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180270 | POSITION RETENTION MECHANISM FOR MAINTAINING A COUNTER MECHANISM IN AN ACTIVATED POSITION - To operate a device for use in a well, a counter mechanism is provided that is actuatable by pressure cycles to an active position that allows actuation of the device to a target state. A position retention mechanism is coupled to the counter mechanism to maintain the counter mechanism in the active position once the counter mechanism has been incremented by the pressure cycles to the active position. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180271 | Integrated Completion String and Method for Making and Using - An integrated apparatus for use in hydrocarbon-producing wells is provided. A device for controlling inflow from a subterranean formation (ICD), a filtration medium for fine particle exclusion and a sealing element (packer) are disposed along a single cylindrical mandrel, preferably an oilfield tubular. The apparatus may be used in a completion method to enhance production rates and increase the total recovery from a subterranean hydrocarbon-producing formation. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180272 | WET CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT - A wet connection system suitable for use in hydrocarbon wells preferably comprises one or more elongate, small diameter conduits ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180273 | Tapered Spline Connection for Drill Pipe, Casing, and Tubing - An apparatus comprises a first number of splines located near a first end of a first joint section and a second number of splines located near a second end of a second joint section. The first number of splines extends in an axial direction of the first joint section and spans a circumferential surface of the first joint section. Each of the first number of splines has a base, a tip, and a pair of flanks that extends from the base to the tip and forms an acute angle. Each of the first number of splines are configured to be received between adjacent pairs of splines in the second number of splines as the first end of the first joint section and the second end of the second joint section are joined. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180274 | DEFORMABLE DART AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for plugging a wellbore completion. The apparatus includes a body and a variable diameter ring. The body includes a first portion having a first diameter, and a second portion having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The variable diameter ring is disposed around the body and slidable on the first and second portions. The ring is configured to engage a flow path reduction device when located on the first portion, and to move past the flow path reduction device when located on the second portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180275 | Bi-Metallic Annular Seal and Wellhead System Incorporating Same - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A bi-metallic U-shaped seal with legs having a low yield metal on the outer portions. During installation of the seal assembly, the legs of the seal are forced outward against the surfaces of the wellhead members, by pressurization of a interim non-metallic seal which forces a wedge into the U-shaped seal, causing localized yielding of the low yield metal to fill defects on wellhead member surfaces. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180276 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED TWO-PHASE FLOW DISTRIBUTION - A two-phase liquid/inert gas flow inerting fire suppression system is provided having improved liquid fire suppressant distribution within the inert gas flow. The system includes a flow distribution network having a first pipe interconnected with a second pipe at a flow splitting tee. A liquid flow redistribution device is disposed in the first pipe upstream with respect to fluid flow of the flow splitting tee. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180277 | LODGMENT PREVENTION ARRANGEMENTS FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS - A fire protection sprinkler is provided. The sprinkler includes a body having an output orifice and a flange; a seal cap to seal a flow of fluid from the output orifice; and a thermally-responsive element positioned to releasably retain the seal cap and constructed to separate into a plurality of portions upon exposure to a predetermined temperature. The sprinkler also includes at least one deflector support member, a deflector connected to the deflector support member, and at least one arm extending from each of the deflector support members. Each of the arms has a free end positioned in spaced relation to the thermally-responsive element to contact the portions of the thermally-responsive element upon separation thereof. In another embodiment, the sprinkler includes at least one arm extending from the flange, and the arms may be formed as a bracket. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180278 | Fire containment devices and components therefor - A fire containment device including: | 2011-07-28 |
20110180279 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROTECTING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER - A fire extinguisher wrapper for protecting a fire extinguisher having a separable ballistic resistance member sized to cover tightly at least a peripheral surface of a pressure vessel of a fire extinguisher. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180280 | Beach maintenance and cleaning vehicle - The invention relates to a beach maintenance and cleaning vehicle ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180281 | TILLER WITH REMOVABLE BATTERY - A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180282 | WRAP AROUND DOZER BLADE HITCH - A frame attachment and link between a materials moving implement, for example a dozer blade, and a vehicle for instance a conventional farm tractor which enables the operator to laterally adjust and raise and lower the dozer blade a substantial distance and yet is relatively easily connected and disconnected with the vehicle. The attachment described herein is a U-shaped frame having a front end including a central pivot attachment point at the base of the U, and several hydraulic attachment points which permit the lateral movement of the dozer blade relative to the vehicle. The U-shaped frame defines an opening which is large enough to accommodate the front frame and body of the of the tractor or vehicle so that the U-shaped frame when in a raised position, encompasses within the opening the front frame and body of the vehicle so that there is sufficient vertical articulation of the dozer blade without interference from the vehicle body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180283 | Modular Roller Sytem - In an implementation, a roller system is provided. The roller system includes a modular frame. The frame includes a plurality of weight component attachment points. Each weight component attachment point is adapted to receive one or more weight components such that a weight of the frame and location of a center of gravity of the frame is adjusted by the addition of one or more weight components to each of the plurality of weight component attachment points. The frame further includes at least one arm assembly adapted to connect to the frame, and to apply force to a surface, wherein the force applied to the surface is proportional to the weight of the frame and the location of the center of gravity of the frame. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180284 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR A ROTARY HAMMER - An improved method is provided for controlling a power tool having a rotary shaft. The method includes: disposing an inertial mass in a housing of the power tool, such that the inertial mass is freely rotatable about an axis of rotation which is axially aligned with the rotary shaft; monitoring rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass during operation of the power tool; and activating a protective operation based on the rotational motion of the power tool in relation to the inertial mass. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180285 | IMPLEMENT HAVING AN OVERRUNNING CLUTCH - An implement having a drive, a drive element that may be driven by the drive and that is disposed in an axially moveable manner and is coupled to the drive element, and an overrunning clutch disposed in the drive or in a torque flux between the drive and the drive piston. If the drive has a movement that is slower than that of the drive element, the overrunning clutch is in an idle state, in which the clutch interrupts the torque flux between the drive and the drive element, thus decoupling the movement of the drive element from the drive torque of the drive. In this manner, the drive element may move more rapidly, for example during the return movement thereof, than would correspond to the movement forced by the drive. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180286 | Electric Power Tool - An electric power tool ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180287 | IMPLEMENT HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE - An implement has an internal combustion engine and a hydraulic system that can be driven by the internal combustion engine for bringing about a working movement. Furthermore, an energy accumulator is provided for the storage of energy in an accumulation phase in which the output delivered by the internal combustion engine is greater than the output currently required by the hydraulic system, and for the delivery of energy in a discharge phase in which the output delivered by the internal combustion engine is smaller than the output currently required by the hydraulic system. The energy accumulator thus serves for balancing output peaks and valleys such that the internal combustion engine may always be operated within an optimum range of rotational speeds. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180288 | Torque system of power tool - A torque system of a power tool includes a combination of a first body and a second body, in which a toothed ring is assembled; and a mode selecting assembly, a torque adjusting module and control pins disposed on the second body. The torque system further includes restricting mechanisms formed on the second body, and the control pins are respectively disposed in the restricting mechanisms. One side of the control pin has a stopper block, and the restricting mechanism includes a first stopper, a second stopper and a through hole. When the control pin is driven to rotate and the stopper block faces the first stopper or the through hole, the object of switching each operation mode is achieved. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180289 | IMPACT TOOL - The cover is provided with engaging pieces that engage with a recessed groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of a hammer case and hold the cover on the hammer case to prevent the cover from being detached. The cover is also provided with bumper receiving portions extending from the front end of the cover and allowing the bumper to be externally attached to the cover, and engaging claws formed on the bumper receiving portions and engaging with engaged recessed portions formed on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper for holding the bumper to prevent the bumper from being detached from the cover. The cover with the bumper attached to the bumper receiving portions is provided to the hammer case. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180290 | ELECTRICAL POWER TOOL - An electrical power tool may include an electric motor, a speed change device, and a battery pack. The speed change device is capable of changing a reduction ratio thereof and capable of automatically switching between a high speed low torque mode in which a high speed low torque is output and a low speed high torque mode in which a low speed high torque is output, based on an external torque applied to a spindle. A distance from the axis to a center of gravity of the battery pack and a mass of the battery pack are set such that an inertia moment around the axis is greater than a reaction around the axis that is produced when the high speed low torque mode is changed to the low speed high torque mode in the speed change device. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180291 | MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING A PLURALITY OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CELLS - In a rechargeable battery ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180292 | HIGH-VOLTAGE ISOLATOR WITH FIELD CONTROL ELEMENT - A high-voltage isolator is disclosed which has a first electrical connecting piece and a second electrical connecting piece, between which an electrical isolating body extends. The end sections of the connecting pieces are connected to the isolating body, with a toroidal field control element being arranged on at least one of the end sections. A slot, which extends in the circumferential direction of the end section, is introduced on the end section which has the field control element. The field control element and the respectively associated end section are formed integrally. As a result of the slot, tension and compression forces which occur during longitudinal and lateral contractions of the isolating body and act at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the end section can be largely prevented, as can shear forces, while at the same time achieving a high level of uniformity in an area of the isolating gap, for electrical fields which occur during operation. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180293 | SHIELDING CONDUCTOR CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF TERMINAL FOR SUPER-CONDUCTOR CABLE - Disclosed herein is a shielding conductor connecting structure of a terminal for super-conductor cable. The shielding conductor connecting structure includes an inner cryostat for forming an extremely low temperature portion while having a super-conductor cable formed therein, an outer cryostat formed with an interval so that a shielding conductor is extracted from the super-conductor cable, a plurality of vacuum tubes formed at an interval to protrude along an outer circumferential surface of the outer cryostat, a short-circuit conductor formed in each of the vacuum tubes to be connected to another phase connection portion and a short-circuit conductor connection portion formed in the interior of the outer cryostat and connected to the short-circuit conductor in the vacuum tube while being connected to the shielding conductor connected to the super-conductor cable. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180294 | System and method for overmolding of decorated plastic parts - An electronic device enclosure includes a first structural layer having a first surface and a second surface. A decorative feature is formed on the first surface of the first structural layer. The enclosure further includes a second structural layer, which is formed directly on the first surface of the first structural layer. The second structural layer is formed over the decorative feature by an overmolding process. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180295 | VERTICAL CABLE MANAGER - A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180296 | Housing for a Connecting Unit - The invention relates to a housing ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180297 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus is arranged between two slide assemblies, each including a first rail fixed to and equipment rack and a second rail slidably coupled to the first rail. The cable management apparatus includes a foldable arm assembly, and a supporting member. Opposite ends of the arm assembly are correspondingly connected to the first rail and the second rail of one of the sliding assemblies. The supporting member includes a supporting rail to support the arm assembly, thereby preventing the arm assembly from sagging. The supporting rail is angled to an extending direction of the sliding assemblies, with a first end of the supporting rail connected to the first rail of one of the slide assemblies, and a second end arranged behind the first end of the supporting rail and connected to the first rail of the other slide assembly. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180298 | HYDROUS WATER ABSORBENT POLYMER-DISPERSED ULTRAVIOLET CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, POROUS SUBSTANCE, INSULATED WIRE, MULTILAYER COVERED CABLE, COAXIAL CABLE USING THE SAME, METHOD FOR FABRICATING A POROUS SUBSTANCE, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN INSULATED WIRE - A hydrous water absorbent polymer-dispersed ultraviolet curable resin composition, a porous substance, an insulated wire, a multilayer covered cable, a coaxial cable using the same, a method for manufacturing the porous substance and a method for manufacturing the insulated wire using the same. A hydrous water absorbent polymer preliminarily hydrated and swollen is dispersed in an ultraviolet curable resin composition. The ultraviolet curable resin composition includes an urethane oligomer having a molecular weight of 5000 or less and having a poly(ethylene-glicol-adipate)diol having a molecular weight of 500 to 3000 and having an acryloyl radical or a methacryloyl radical as a functional radical X at both ends by urethane bond via an alicyclic isocyanate as expressed by a following formula, at least one kind of alicyclic monomer, a hydrophilic monomer, and a photopolymerization initiator. 0.01 mass % to 0.5 mass % of a non-ionic fluorine based surface active agent or a non-ionic silicone-based surface active agent may be added to the resin composition. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180299 | Conductive Wire Comprising A Polysiloxane/Polyimide Copolymer Blend - Disclosed herein are polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer blends and the application of these blends in conductive wires. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180300 | FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS - A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is disclosed which is flame retardant and essentially halogen-free. The TPE is a copolyester (COPE). Two essentially halogen-free flame retardants (HFFRs) are used: organo-phosphinates and melamine polyphosphate. The compound is useful for wire and cable insulation. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180301 | CROSS- LINKED CLEAN FLAME RETARDANT WIRE AND CABLE INSULATION COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FLAME RETARDANCY - This invention focuses on improving mechanical properties without deteriorating flame retardancy in peroxide cross-linked and radiation cross-linked thermosetting clean flame retardant compositions. Optimal mechanical properties can be obtained by modifying the ratios of MAGNIFIN H10A/Ultracarb LH 15X in peroxide crosslinked or radiation crosslinked clean flame retardant composition. Higher tensile strength can be obtained by higher MAGNIFIN H10A content, and higher elongation at break can be obtained by higher Ultracarb LH 15X content. The invented compositions show excellent mechanical properties, flame retardancy, thermal properties, electrical properties and process ability for meeting the stringent specifications of wire and cable industry. Composition is made of 100 parts by weight of resin (polyolefin or 100 parts by weight of polyolefin/EPDM), 90-150 parts by weight of MAGNIFIN H10A/Ultracarb LH 15X as main flame retardants, 1-20 parts by weight of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents and 0.2-1.0 parts by weight of antioxidants. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180302 | COMPRESSION MOLDED CABLE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Compression molded cable structures and systems and methods for manufacturing molded cable structures are disclosed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180303 | COMPRESSION MOLDED CABLE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Compression molded cable structures and systems and methods for manufacturing molded cable structures are disclosed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180304 | CROSSLINKABLE POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a Polymer Composition comprising
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20110180305 | ELECTRODE ARRAY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An electrode array, having application as a cochlear implant, includes a tube formed of Parylene defining a hollow channel. A substrate formed primarily of Parylene is supported by the tube. In turn, a plurality of metallic electrodes and feed lines are supported by the substrate. Numerous voids are defined by the tube which opens into the hollow channel. The size and spacing of the voids regulate stiffness and curl of the tube to provide excellent fit within the cochlea. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180306 | FLEX-RIGID WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flex-rigid wiring board including a flexible wiring board, a first insulation layer positioned to a side of the flexible board and having a first hole through the first layer, a second insulation layer over the first layer and an end portion of the flexible board and with a second hole through the second layer along the axis of the first hole, a third insulation layer over the first layer and the end portion of the flexible board on the opposite side of the second layer and with a third hole through the third layer along the axis of the first hole, a first structure having a filled conductor in the first hole, a second structure having a filled conductor in the second hole along the axis of the first structure, and a third structure having a filled conductor in the third hole along the axis of the first structure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180307 | FLEX-RIGID WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flex-rigid wiring board having a flexible wiring board, a first insulation layer positioned adjacent to a side of the flexible board and having a first hole which penetrates through the first layer, a second insulation layer laminated over the flexible board and the first layer and having a second hole which penetrates through the second layer, the second hole of the second layer being formed along the axis of the first hole of the first layer, a first conductor structure formed in the first hole and including a filled conductor formed by filling plating in the first hole, and a second conductor structure formed in the second hole and including a filled conductor formed by filling plating in the second hole, the second conductor structure being formed along the axis of the first conductor structure and electrically connected to the first conductor structure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180308 | SUBSTRATE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND SUBSTRATE FOR ORGANIC LED ELEMENT - Provided is a substrate for an electronic device for providing an electronic device having a long-life and a high reliability in which exfoliation or deterioration of a wiring is inhibited by embedding the wiring therein while maintaining smoothness of the surface. The substrate is a substrate | 2011-07-28 |
20110180309 | INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE EMPLOYING A Mn-GROUP VIIIB ALLOY LINER - A metallic liner stack including at least a Group VIIIB element layer and a CuMn alloy layer is deposited within a trench in a dielectric layer. Copper is deposited on the metallic liner stack and planarized to form a conductive interconnect structure, which can be a metal line, a metal via, or a combination thereof. The deposited copper and the metallic liner stack are annealed before or after planarization. The Mn atoms are gettered by the Group VIIIB element layer to form a metallic alloy liner including Mn and at least one of Group VIIIB elements. Mn within the metallic alloy liner combines with oxygen during the anneal to form MnO, which acts as a strong barrier to oxygen diffusion, thereby enhancing the reliability of the conductive interconnect structure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180310 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a substrate including through holes, pad portions arranged on surfaces of the substrate, and insulating areas. Each of the pad portions includes a first pad surrounding a corresponding through hole and a second pad. Each of the insulating areas is between each of the first pads and each of the second pads to electrically insulate each of the first pads and each of the second pads from each other. Attachment or removal of conductive layers to or from the insulating areas allows electrical connection or disconnection between the first pads and the second pads. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180311 | SOLDER, ELECTRONIC PART, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING ELECTRONIC PART - A solder material with favorable mechanical properties and high corrosion resistance is provided. The solder material is not apt to be melted in a re-heating process after the soldering process is performed. The solder material includes first solder powder, Cu powder, and a flux. The first solder powder contains Cu, Si, Ti, and Sn. Here, Cu accounts for 7 wt %˜9 wt %, Si accounts for 0.001 wt %˜0.05 wt %, Ti accounts for 0.001 wt %˜0.05 wt %, and the rest is Sn. The Cu powder is coated by Ag. The flux is mixed with the first solder powder and the Cu powder. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180312 | Printed circuit board with embedded chip capacitor - A printed circuit board having an embedded chip capacitor includes a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer, placed away from the first conductive layer; a chip capacitor, having a first electrode connected to the first conductive layer through being seated in a cavity formed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; a filled material, filled in a space excluding a space occupied by the chip capacitor in the cavity; and a via, penetrating the filled material and connecting the second conductive layer to the second electrode of the chip capacitor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180313 | METHOD OF FORMING CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTION, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTION FILM HAVING FILM THICKNESS LARGER THAN WIDTH THEREOF - A method of forming a circuit interconnection on a circuit board includes: forming a trench that corresponds to a shape of the circuit interconnection on an interconnection base material that forms the circuit interconnection; performing a liquid repellent process of at least the base material surface of the interconnection base material and a side wall surface of the trench with respect to a liquid body that includes a catalyst for forming a conductive layer; distributing the liquid body that includes the catalyst for forming a conductive layer on the trench; and forming a conductive circuit interconnection film that forms the circuit interconnection by distributing a plating solution in a range that includes the trench and depositing a conductive material from the plating solution through the catalyst for forming the conductive layer. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180314 | Filler Panel with Cable Management Feature - A filler panel for an electronics shelf is provided. The electronics shelf includes a number of slots each configured to receive an electronic device. The filler panel includes a non-conductive main body that includes a front wall, a side wall, and a back wall. The front wall and back wall are configured to fill a width of a slot of the electronics shelf and the side wall is configured to extend into a depth of the slot. The filler panel also includes an electromagnetic shielding portion made of a conductive material and coupled to the main body. Furthermore, the main body includes one or more cable clips each configured to retain one or more cables within the main body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180315 | Filler Panel for Air Flow Management - A filler panel for an electronics shelf is provided. The electronics shelf includes a plurality of slots each configured to receive an electronic device. The filler panel includes a non-conductive main body that includes a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and a single side wall. The front wall, back wall, top wall and bottom wall are configured to fill a width of a slot of the electronics shelf. The side wall is configured to extend into a depth of the slot, The filler panel also includes an electromagnetic shielding portion comprising a conductive material that is coupled to the main body. The main body further includes one or more vents positioned in each of the top wall and the bottom wall, the vents configured to allow air flow though the main body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180316 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING BODY - An electronic device fixed to a pair of rack columns that are separated by a certain distance. The electronic device includes a housing that includes side surfaces, each of the side surfaces opposing one of the rack columns when the housing is sandwiched between the pair of rack columns, and a pair of hook members that are supported slidably in a depth direction on the side surfaces, respectively, and engaged with the mounting hole of the rack columns, respectively. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180317 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND INTERPOSER - A package comprising an electronic component, a circuit substrate onto which the electronic component is mounted, and an interposer located between the electronic component and the circuit substrate, allowing them to be electrically connected with each other, wherein the interposer is composed of at least two sub-interposers, and the at least two sub-interposers lie in the same plane to be disposed only on electrode terminal-forming areas of both of the electronic component and the circuit substrate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180318 | Electric junction box - There is provided an electric junction box ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180319 | CABLE MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A cable mounting structure for an electric apparatus is provided which ensures sealing properties, such as waterproof properties and dustproof properties, and which can effectively contribute to downsizing, while easing restrictions on the size of a connecting tool mounted on one end of a cable connected to an electric apparatus body. The cable mounting structure comprises a housing ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180320 | Bracket for attaching an electrical cable to a vehicle - The invention provides a bracket 1 for attaching an electrical cable 6 to a vehicle, the bracket comprising a vehicle attachment portion 11, 31 for attaching the bracket to a vehicle attachment surface of the vehicle, and a cable securing portion 13, 33 for securing the cable to the bracket 1, the cable securing portion 13, 33 comprising a cable abutment portion 4, 8 against the front surface of which the cable 6 can be secured by a cable-tie 7 forming a closed loop around the cable 6 and cable abutment portion 4, 8, and a non-planar rear surface which at least partially defines the path of the closed loop of the cable-tie 7 behind the cable abutment portion 4, 8, the path passing a first region on one side of the non-planar rear surface and a second region on the opposite side of the non-planar rear surface, wherein, in use, the non-planar rear surface directly supports the cable-tie 7 at a third region along the path of the closed loop, the third region being positioned, along the path, between the first and second regions. The invention also provides an aircraft fuel tank comprising a plurality of such brackets 1 and an electrical cable 6, secured to each of the brackets with a cable-tie 7. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180321 | EXTRUDED CABLE STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A headset can include a cable structure connecting non-cable components such as jacks and headphones. The cable structure can include several legs connected at a bifurcation. An extrusion process can be used to manufacture legs of a multi-segment cable structure. As material is processed by an extruder, one or more system factors of the extruder can be dynamically adjusted to change a diameter of the resulting leg (e.g., to provide a smooth leg having a changing size). Once the leg is extruded, portions of the leg can be reformed to create undercuts used to connect the legs at a bifurcation region. In some cases, an extrusion process can be used to construct a jointly formed multi-leg cable structure having an integral bifurcation region and split. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180322 | CABLE TERMINATION FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE APPLICATION - A cable termination includes a tubular body having an outer surface and a through aperture, and at least one shed extending from the outer surface. The shed includes an outer edge. A first support is coupled to the shed, extends between the outer surface of the tubular body and the outer edge of the shed, and is configured to increase the rigidity of the shed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180323 | COLD SHRINKABLE SECONDARY SPLICE - An insulating system for splicing a pair of cables having at least partially exposed non-insulating portions joined with a metallic connector is disclosed. The insulating system includes an insulating tube constructed from a shape memory material having a central section having a substantially elliptical cross-section and a pair of end sections with substantially circular cross-sections. A pair of support cores is removably insertable in each of the end sections for holding the end sections in a stretched configuration. When the insulating system is placed about the cables and the connector and the support cores are removed from the end sections, the end sections return to a pre-stretched configuration, thereby completing a splice of the cables. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180324 | Sensor on a Formation Engaging Member of a Drill Bit - In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180325 | Sensor on a Formation Engaging Member of a Drill Bit - In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180326 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING A WELLBORE - An apparatus for cutting a wellbore includes a motor with a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes an output shaft connected to a cutting structure to drive the cutting structure in use. The stator and rotor are spaced radially outwardly of the axis of the rotor such that at least one of the stator and the rotor has an access bore that extends through the motor to a position adjacent the cutting structure and through which a further object can pass without obstruction from the stator and rotor. The further object includes a further cutting structure. The motor workings are radially outward of the output shaft and the further cutting structure so as not to obstruct passage of the further cutting structure toward the cutting structure, such that the motor workings do not require drilling or removal to allow the further cutting structure access to the cutting structure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180327 | Mulitmodal Geosteering Systems and Methods - Multimodal geosteering systems and methods are disclosed. Some disclosed tool embodiments include first and second transmitter-receiver arrangements that make geosteering measurements using different forms of energy (such as acoustic and electromagnetic energy) to provide geosteering measurements that at least indicate a boundary direction but may also indicate a boundary distance. Some disclosed method embodiments include: determining a direction to a bed boundary using measurements with different energy types; and adjusting a drilling direction based at least in part on said determination. Combinations of (or selections between) the different measurements may be made based on, inter alia, measurement range, resolution, and contrast. Some disclosed system embodiments include a memory and a processor. The memory stores geosteering display software that configures the processor to generate an image with different regions based on the different types of geosteering measurements. Characteristics such as opacity, resolution, and intensity may visually distinguish the different regions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180328 | SPEED CONTROL BAFFLE FOR USE IN A HYDRAULIC-ROTARY DRILLING SYSTEM - A baffle device for use in a drilling sub assembly, the baffle device including an upper chamber for receiving a drilling fluid, the upper chamber having a window through which the drilling fluid exits the upper chamber, the window being in fluid communication with a fluid channel forming a groove on an outer surface of the baffle, the fluid channel having an exit though which the drilling fluid exits the baffle. In general, the exit of the fluid channel is aligned with a downstream turbine unit, such that the turbine unit is rotated by the drilling fluid exiting the baffle. The present invention further includes various modifications to control the velocity at which the drilling fluid exits the baffle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180329 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A GEARLESS DRILLING TURBINE - A drilling sub assembly adapted to be coupled between a drill bit of a drilling rig and a drill pipe, the drilling sub assembling including a turbine unit directly coupled to the drill bit via a mandrel, such that passage of a drilling fluid through the drilling sub assembly rotates the turbine unit which in turn directly rotates the drill bit coupled thereto. The present invention further relates to a baffle for controlling and reducing debris present within a drilling fluid used in combination with the drilling sub assembly. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180330 | DRILLING ASSEMBLY WITH UNDERREAMING BIT AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments provide apparatuses and methods for drilling and underreaming, particularly to underreamer expansion bits. Underreamer drill assemblies and underreaming bits manufactured in accordance with various embodiments may help to resist over-excavating or undermining, which may result in a more stable bore hole. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180331 | Rock bit - The present invention provides a rock bit which enables a reduction in surface pressure from a well wall and which allows possible vibration to be suppressed. A first of the present invention provides a rock bit including a bit body with a journal portion, a cone portion configured to be rotatable with respect to the bit body, a bearing portion located between the cone portion and the journal portion, and a seal provided between the cone portion and the journal portion to seal the bearing portion, wherein the cone portion includes a gauge surface that contacts a side wall of a well, and a diamond composite material is preferably disposed extensively and smoothly on the gauge surface. In a second aspect of the present invention, a ring bit is provided at an outer peripheral portion of a bit body. Furthermore, a cone portion of a tri-cone bit includes no gauge tip or surface chip that contacts the side wall of the well but only cemented carbide tips that contact a bottom of the well. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180332 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE - A steering system for a vehicle having left and right endless tracks, left and right sprocket wheels, a motor and a hydraulic pump includes left and right hydraulic motors mounted to a respective one of the left and right sprocket wheels, a hydraulic circuit connecting the fluid outlet of each hydraulic motor to the fluid inlet of the other hydraulic motor, and a steering mechanism for receiving hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump and selectively distributing it to the first and second hydraulic motors. The steering mechanism is in fluid communication with the fluid inlets of the left and right hydraulic motors to provide hydraulic pressure in response to first and second steering inputs from a user. An attachment kit includes the steering system. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180333 | MOBILE CLIMBING ROBOT AND SERVICE SYSTEM HAVING A CLIMBING ROBOT - The mobile climbing robot ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180334 | MOBILE ROBOTIC VEHICLE - A mobile robot includes a robot chassis having a forward end, a rearward end and a center of gravity. The robot includes a driven support surface to propel the robot and first articulated arm rotatable about an axis located rearward of the center of gravity of the robot chassis. The arm is pivotable to trail the robot, rotate in a first direction to raise the rearward end of the robot chassis while the driven support surface propels the chassis forward in surmounting an obstacle, and to rotate in a second opposite direction to extend forward beyond the center of gravity of the robot chassis to raise the forward end of the robot chassis and invert the robot endwise. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180335 | All-Terrain Vehicle and Method of Increasing Passability Thereof - The invention relates to the automotive technique. Its use while creating new and improving current all-terrain vehicles allows to ensure the achievement of the technical result in the form of simplifying the all-terrain vehicle transmission, increasing the reliability, and decreasing the wheels surface wear, specifically for wheels having a non-hub drive. For this purpose, an all-terrain vehicle comprises: an engine transmission section; a pair of caterpillar drives from each of the side faces of the engine transmission section; a support frame provided with at least two rotatably mounted axles, on each of which at least two wheels are fixed so as the distance between the maximal radius circles of those wheels at each of those axles corresponding approximately the distance between the midline of the caterpillar drives; wherein the engine transmission section being fixed on the support frame so as a contact pattern of each of the caterpillar drives with a surface of the corresponding wheel being not less than a contact pattern of the lower portion of this wheel with the movement supporting surface. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180336 | VEHICLE MOTOR DRIVING SYSTEM - A vehicle motor driving system includes a motor that is installed to an unsprung vehicle body and that generates power for rotating a wheel by being fed with electric power, an inverter that is installed to a sprung vehicle body and that converts direct-current electric power into alternating-current electric power and then feeds the electric power to the motor, and a shielded wire as a power cable that electrically connects the motor to the inverter. A shield layer of the shielded wire is grounded at least one of a location near a connecting portion at which a motor case that accommodates the motor is connected to a suspension arm and a location near a mounting portion at which a hub bearing is mounted in the motor case. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180337 | Method and Device for Operating a Vehicle Having a Hybrid Drive - A method and a device for operating a vehicle having a hybrid drive are described, in which a first drive unit and a second drive unit contribute jointly or individually to the drive of the vehicle, the first drive unit driving the second drive unit in the manner of a generator for charging an energy storage device, the first drive unit and the second drive unit being separable by a drive train element transferring a torque of the first drive unit. In a method in which it is ensured that the vehicle may continue to drive safely even in the event of a defect in a drive train element between the first drive unit and the second drive unit, the torque portion used for charging the energy storage device is reduced to a minimum torque, while the torque excess, which is reduced in the event of a defect in the drive train element but still exceeds the minimum torque, is utilized to propel the vehicle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180338 | GENERATOR MOTOR AND ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE, ELECTRIC SHIP - A generator motor, an electric automobile and an electric ship driven by this kind of generator motor are provided. Said generator motor includes a rotating shaft ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110180339 | STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - This disclosure provides a structure of an electric vehicle, which includes an engine, an electric generator for being driven by the engine, a battery for being supplied and charged with generated power at least from the electric generator, a motor for being supplied with power from the battery to drive driving wheels. The engine, the electric generator, and a power transmission device for transmitting a motive force of the engine to the electric generator are integrally formed to constitute a power generation unit. The power generation unit is arranged inside an engine room so that at least the engine is located rearward from wheel axles of left and right front wheels. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180340 | COMPRESSED GAS POWER DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system for propelling a vehicle has an enclosed turbine unit coupled to a transaxle of the vehicle. A storage tank is provided for holding a compressed gas. The compressed gas used to rotate a turbine of the turbine unit. A first compressor unit is coupled to an output of the enclosed turbine unit to repressurize the compressed gas used to rotate the turbine and to send the repressurize compressed gas back to an input of the storage tank. | 2011-07-28 |
20110180341 | PEDAL DRIVEN APPARATUS HAVING A MOTOR - A hybrid bicycle is provided which can be manually propelled, but which includes a motor unit for also causing forward propulsion of the bicycle. The bicycle comprises manually operable pedals fixed for rotation with a pedal spindle for receiving a manually provided driving force and a motor having a shaft for receiving a motor provided driving force. A first torque transmission path is provided for transferring the manually provided driving force to a sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus and a second torque transmission path is provided for transferring the motor provided driving force to said sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus. A first one way drive means is also provided. This is provided in the first torque transmission path between the pedal spindle and the sprocket such that when the sprocket is being driven by the motor provided driving force through the second torque transmission path, the pedal spindle is able to freewheel. The second torque transmission path may include a gear mechanism mechanically coupling the motor shaft to the sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus. The gear mechanism has a reduction gear ratio and operates to transfer the motor provided driving force from the motor shaft to the sprocket at said reduction gear ratio. The motor may be arranged concentrically around a pedal spindle of the pedal driven apparatus such that the pedal spindle is freely accommodated through a hollow bore of the motor shaft and such that their axes of rotation are parallel and preferably co-incident. | 2011-07-28 |