30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100186937 | Heat dissipating device for LED light-emitting module - A heat dissipating device for LED light-emitting module, which embodies: A heat dissipating unit; An LED light-emitting module, in which light emitting diode are connected to a baseplate; A heat dissipating base; | 2010-07-29 |
20100186938 | HEAT TRANSFER SHEET AND HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - A heat transfer sheet of the present invention includes a heat transfer layer having a first portion and a second portion provided in a position different from the first portion in a planar view of the heat transfer layer, the second portion being capable of expanding and contracting in a thickness direction of the heat transfer layer at an expansion ratio larger than that of the first portion depending on temperature changes in an object from which heat is to be dissipated. In a state that the heat transfer sheet is used, in the case where a temperature of the heat transfer layer is a predetermined temperature or lower, thermal conductivity between the object and a dissipation member is lowered due to creation of a gap between the second portion and the object and/or the dissipation member, whereas in the case where the temperature of the heat transfer layer is a predetermined temperature or higher, the thermal conductivity between the object and the dissipation member is increased due to substantial elimination of the gap. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186939 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE OF COMPONENT FOR MOUNTING HEATING ELEMENT - The invention improves the heat radiation efficiency by improving the heat conduction efficiency after ensuring downsizing. A plurality of projections | 2010-07-29 |
20100186940 | Method, Device and System for the Heat Treatment of a Moving Metal Strip - The invention relates to a method for the heat treatment of a running metal strip, which comprises: a heating step for heating the strip; a step for cooling the heated strip; and conductive heat transfer from at least one segment of the strip which is being cooled to at least one segment of the strip which is being heated, so that at least part of each of said cooling and heating steps is carried out on the strip. The invention also relates to a heat transmission device for implementing said method and having at least one thermally conductive solid element, such as for example a roll, and to a system for the heat treatment of a running metal strip that incorporates such a device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186941 | Water-cooled constant temperature liquid circulating device and method of controlling temperature of circulating liquid with the same - A constant temperature liquid circulating device includes a heat absorption tube through which flows heat absorbing liquid, a tank containing a constant temperature circulating liquid and a heat exchange portion of the heat absorption tube, a conduit which circulates the constant temperature circulating liquid in the tank to an external device and a flow regulator. The flow regulator includes an electric proportional valve for controlling a flow amount of heat absorbing liquid in the heat absorption tube, an electromagnetic valve for delivering the heat absorbing liquid to the heat exchange portion, and a controller which regulates the flow of the heat absorbing liquid through the electric proportional valve not to be less than a low flow limit value, and which regulates the flow of heat absorbing liquid through the electromagnetic valve so as to adjust the circulating liquid to a predetermined temperature. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186942 | RETICLE ERROR REDUCTION BY COOLING - Methods and apparatus for cooling a reticle are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for providing top side cooling to a reticle includes a heat exchanger arrangement and an actuator. The heat exchanger arrangement includes a first surface arranged to facilitate heat transfer between the reticle and the heat exchanger arrangement. The heat transfer provides cooling to at least some portions of the reticle. The actuator positions the first surface of the heat exchanger arrangement at a distance over the reticle. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186943 | DUAL CHANNEL REGULATED FUEL-OIL HEAT EXCHANGER - A gas turbine engine includes a fuel-oil heat exchange system in which the fuel is continuously heated by a primary hot oil flow in a primary fuel-oil heat exchanger and the fuel is selectively heated in a secondary fuel-oil heat exchanger by a secondary hot oil flow selectively passing through or bypassing a secondary fuel-oil heat exchanger, controlled by a thermal valve. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186944 | Accessible Downhole Power Assembly - In one aspect of the present invention, a downhole power assembly has a downhole drill string component having a center mandrel with a through-bore adapted to accommodate a flow of drilling fluid. The component has an independent tubular battery cage disposed around the center mandrel. At least one battery is disposed in at least one bay formed in the tubular battery cage and a tubular sleeve is adapted to slide over and cover the tubular battery cage. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186945 | MAGNET FIXING DEVICE IN A CLEANING TOOL - A magnet fixing device in a cleaning tool ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186946 | Bearing assembly retaining apparatus and well drilling equipment comprising same - A well drilling head housing comprises a sidewall structure, a ram and selective displacement means. The sidewall structure defines a central bore configured for having a bearing assembly removably seated therein. The ram is slideably mounted on the side wall structure and is disposed within a passage extending through the sidewall structure. The selective displacement means is coupled between the ram and the sidewall structure. The selective displacement means, is configured for moving the ram to an engaged position in which the ram is engaged with the bearing assembly for securing the bearing assembly in a seated position within the central bore and a disengaged position in which the ram is disengaged from the bearing assembly thereby allowing the bearing assembly to be removed from within the central bore. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186947 | Retractable Downhole Backup Assembly for Circumferential Seal Support - A packer features spaced apart sealing elements with an extrusion barrier between them. When the packer is set the extrusion barrier is protected from debris in the well. The barrier provides full circumferential extrusion protection using one or more rings made of wedge shaped segments that have a keyway at their edges and are assembled in an alternating manner so as to be able to increase or decrease in diameter when mandrel components are moved toward or away from each other. The segments have an opening through which a mandrel projection extends so as to force the segments into the smaller diameter for removal. Travel stops for the segments in the form of machined flats are provided on the relatively movable mandrel components. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186948 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SAMPLE HEAVY OIL FROM A SUBTERANEAN FORMATION - A method of sampling fluid from a subterranean formation includes positioning a first tool having a heater in a borehole so that the heater is adjacent a portion of the subterranean formation; heating with the heater the portion of the subterranean formation; removing the first tool from the borehole; orienting a second tool having a sampling probe in the borehole so that the sampling probe is to contact a portion of the subterranean formation heated by the heater; and obtaining via the sampling probe a fluid sample from the portion of the subterranean formation heated by the heater. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186949 | Assembly for Controlled Delivery of Downhole Treatment Fluid - An assembly for delivery of treatment fluid at a target location downhole. The assembly is configured to avoid any substantial loss of treatment fluid in advance of reaching the target location in spite of low well pressure or a potentially excessive depth of the location. The assembly also allows for loading with treatment fluid from a downhole end thereof so as to avoid driving treatment fluid through the entirety of a tubular accommodating the assembly. The assembly may employ a spot valve to enhance filling with treatment fluid along with a backpressure valve coupled to the spot valve on-site so as to avoid premature loss of treatment fluid during a delivery application. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186950 | Geologic Features From Curvelet Based Seismic Attributes - Method for identifying geologic features, such as hydrocarbon indicators, from geophysical data, such as seismic data, by taking a curvelet transform of the data. After the curvelet representation of the data is computed ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186951 | MUD CAKE PROBE EXTENSION - In a formation pressure tester tool, an elongated filter piston possibly having a tapered or sharp edge configured to penetrate mud cake while the probe is being set. At the end of the setting sequence, the filter piston is retracted, thus opening a flowpath from the formation, through the mudcake, to the probe. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186952 | METHOD FOR INJECTING A FLUID - A method and a device for injecting a fluid into a layer of rock or earth, such as a crude oil-containing layer of rock or earth, for example, for the tertiary crude oil production by means of a suitable line, wherein the line is introduced into the layer of rock or earth. The line consists of an inner pipe and an outer pipe. The inner pipe is provided with injection nozzles. The injection nozzles are positioned and thus ensure a pressing of the fluid into the surrounding layer of rock or earth via the openings in the outer pipe in a positioned manner. Means which allow for a selective impacting of the individual injection nozzles, are located in the interior of the inner pipe. The fluid is pressed into the surrounding layer of rock or earth in a positioned manner. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186953 | MEASURING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A WELL PROXIMATE A REGION TO BE GRAVEL PACKED - A gravel pack service tool is lowered into a well. At least one sensor proximate a well region to be gravel packed measures at least one characteristic of the well, where the measuring is performed during a gravel pack operation by the gravel pack service tool. The gravel pack service tool is removed from the well after the gravel pack operation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186954 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WATER AND PARTICULATE PRODUCTION IN SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - Improved methods for stabilizing unconsolidated subterranean formation particulates and reducing permeability of a subterranean formation to water. Some methods describe methods of stabilizing unconsolidated subterranean formation particulates and reducing the permeability of water comprising providing a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises unconsolidated formation particulates; introducing a fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into at least a portion of the subterranean formation so as to at least partially reduce the permeability of that portion of the subterranean formation to water; and, introducing a fluid comprising a consolidating agent into at least a portion of the subterranean formation so as to at least partially consolidate the unconsolidated formation particulates. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186955 | METHOD OF WELL CEMENTING - The invention provides a method for cementing in a lining tube in a bore hole, said method comprising placing said lining tube at a distal end of said bore hole, introducing a liquid hydraulic cement containing a setting retarder into said distal end of said bore hole, and applying a fluctuating electromagnetic or magnetic field from within said lining tube whereby to heat cement outside said lining tube directly or via a electromagnetic radiation transmitter positioned on the outside of said lining tube. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186956 | Methods for Servicing Well Bores with Hardenable Resin Compositions - Methods for servicing well bores with hardenable resin compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a method of servicing a well bore includes providing a hydrophobic well bore servicing composition comprising a liquid hardenable resin, a hardening agent, and a weighting material selected to impart a desired first density to the well bore servicing composition; introducing the well bore servicing composition into a well bore comprising a well bore fluid having a second density; allowing the well bore servicing composition to migrate through the well bore fluid to a desired location in the well bore based at least in part upon a difference between the first and second densities; and allowing the liquid hardenable resin to at least partially harden to form a well bore plug at the desired location in the well bore. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186957 | FLUID PRESSURE TRANSMISSION PILL - A pill for wellbore operations, that includes a base fluid; and at least two polymers that interact to form a gelatinous structure characterized as isolating and controllably transmitting hydrostatic pressure between a first wellbore fluid above the pill in a wellbore and a second wellbore fluid below the pill in the wellbore is disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186958 | Treating Liquids In Oil Extraction - A method of treating liquid, particularly an oil/water mixture, in an oil well pipe, wherein a radio frequency propagating electrical field is established in the liquid in the pipe cause the formation of seed crystals or scale-forming material in the liquid, on which seed crystals asphaltenes and/or paraffin waxes in the liquid are deposited so that they are carried through the pipe with the liquid in preference to being deposited on the pipe wall. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186959 | Methods for treating a well by simultaneously introducing into a mixer streams of water, a viscosity-increasing agent, and a particulate and introducing the mixture into the well - A method is provided for treating at least a portion of a well. The method includes the steps of: (a) simultaneously introducing into a mixer at least: (i) a first stream comprising water; (ii) a second stream comprising a dry, hydratable, viscosity-increasing agent for water, wherein the second stream is substantially free of water; and (iii) a third stream comprising a non-hydratable, insoluble particulate; wherein at least the first and second streams are not mixed prior to being introduced into the mixer; (b) mixing the first, second, and third streams in the mixer to form a pumpable mixture, wherein: (i) the mixer creates at least a sufficiently-high shear rate to disperse the viscosity-increasing agent and the insoluble particulate in the pumpable mixture; and (ii) the pumpable mixture has or is capable of developing a substantially-higher viscosity than the viscosity of the first stream; and (c) introducing a treatment fluid comprising the pumpable mixture into a wellbore. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186960 | WELLBORE ANNULAR PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING ACCUMULATOR TO MAINTAIN BACK PRESSURE IN ANNULUS - A system for controlling wellbore annulus pressure during the drilling of a subterranean formation includes a drill string extending into a wellbore. A primary pump is configured for selectively pumping a drilling fluid through the drill string and into an annular space created between the drill string and the wellbore. A fluid discharge conduit is in fluid communication with the annular space for discharging the drilling fluid to a reservoir. A fluid back pressure system is connected to the fluid discharge conduit configured to selectively maintain pressure therein. The fluid back pressure system includes a fluid choke, a back pressure source and an accumulator hydraulically coupled between the back pressure source and the discharge conduit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186961 | ALPHA AMINO ACID PHOSPHONIC ACID COMPOUNDS, METHOD OF PREPARATION OF USE THEREOF - Novel aminoacid alkylphosphonic acid compounds are disclosed. These compounds can be used in multiple applications, in particular in a scale inhibitor functionality in aqueous systems, including in marine oil recovery. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186962 | DOWNHOLE SCRAPING AND/OR BRUSHING TOOL AND RELATED METHODS - An improved and enhanced spring loaded downhole tool for cleaning well casing bores comprising a mandrel, at least a first insert having a passageway therethrough, and at least a second insert, wherein both the first insert and the second insert are selected from at least one of a spring loaded scraper insert and at least one wire brush insert, and further wherein the first insert and the second insert are slidingly received within a slot on a first mounting portion on the mandrel and a slot on a second mounting portion on the mandrel, from the outermost respective ends, and wherein the first insert is secured by a first retaining sleeve and the second insert is secured by a second retaining sleeve. Also disclosed is a unique method for cleaning a section of casing with a downhole tool, as herein disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186963 | CONNECTION TOOL WITH INDEXING SYSTEM - A connection tool for connecting a pipeline to a subsea connection structure which includes a connection porch ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186964 | Connection device - A connection device comprises a lock component of non-circular cross-sectional shape, the lock component being both angularly and axially moveable relative to a housing, stop means operable to limit angular movement of the lock component relative to the housing, the lock component having a threaded drive region, and a drive nut in threaded engagement with the drive region, wherein angular movement of the drive nut relative to the housing when the stop means are not engaged is able to drive the lock component for angular movement, rotation of the drive nut when the stop means are engaged causing axial displacement of the lock component relative to the housing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186965 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN OFF-SHORE STRUCTURE - An off-shore structure is installed in a body of water. The body of water extends above a floor, such as a seabed, and has a water surface. A buoyant pontoon and a top structure are provided separately from each other. The top structure has a deck, a plurality of legs that are connected to the deck, and a jacking system for displacing the legs relative to the deck. The pontoon is submerged below the water surface. The submerged pontoon is connected to the floor with tendons. The top structure is aligned above the submerged pontoon connected to the floor. Then, the legs are jacked-down relative to the deck until the legs abut against the submerged pontoon connected to the floor. Subsequently, the jacked-down legs are attached to the submerged pontoon and the deck is jacked-up relative to the pontoon until the deck is standing above the water surface. A number of risers are installed for providing a fluid communication between the floor and the deck after jacking up the deck above the water surface. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186966 | HYDROCARBONS - An oil well includes a wellbore ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186967 | Assembly for Controlled Delivery of Downhole Treatment Fluid - An assembly for delivery of treatment fluid at a target location downhole. The assembly is configured to avoid any substantial loss of treatment fluid in advance of reaching the target location in spite of low well pressure or a potentially excessive depth of the location. The assembly also allows for loading with treatment fluid from a downhole end thereof so as to avoid driving treatment fluid through the entirety of a tubular accommodating the assembly. The assembly may employ a spot valve to enhance filling with treatment fluid along with a backpressure valve coupled to the spot valve on-site so as to avoid premature loss of treatment fluid during a delivery application. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186968 | Method and Apparatus for Continuously Injecting Fluid in a Wellbore While Maintaining Safety Valve Operation - A kit for converting an existing wireline retrievable surface controlled subsurface safety valve ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186969 | Downhole Apparatus - Downhole apparatus comprises a base pipe and a plurality of non-concentric pressure deformable chambers mounted externally on the pipe. The chambers may be inflated to increase the diameter of the apparatus and engage and support a surrounding bore wall. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186970 | Support assembly - A support assembly for a deformable sealing element of a downhole tool, such as a packer or a bridge plug. The assembly comprises a first and a second support device. The first and the second support devices each comprise at least one support member which support member includes a plurality of segments located on an outer surface thereof, the segments being arranged such that when moved radially outwardly they maintain a continuous surface abutting the respective end of the sealing element. A downhole tool having a deformable sealing element and including a support assembly for a deformable sealing element is described. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186971 | DUAL CAPABILITY ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE FIRE ATTACK SYSTEM - A dual capability ultra high pressure (UHP) fire attack system includes a fluid jet assembly and an UHP attack line system. The fluid jet assembly and the UHP attack line system are coupled to a high pressure fluid source. The fluid is discharged from both the fluid jet assembly and the UHP attack line system as a mist have a droplet diameter of approximately 150 microns. When infused with an abrasive material, the fluid jet assembly may be used to cut through structural surfaces, so that a fire may be “knocked down” before the fuel source is attacked. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186972 | ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING HARMFUL EFFECTS FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION - Arrangement for reducing harmful effects from fire and/or explosion comprising wall elements that are placed in adjacent relationship to one another to form a continuous wall. The element are adapted, when an explosion occurs, to open the area towards the surroundings until the pressure in the area is balanced in relation to the surroundings. Thereafter the elements return to their closed state to enclose the area in relation to the surroundings, preventing air from the surroundings from entering the enclosed area and prevent fire extinguishing fluids from exiting the enclosed area. Preferably, the elements comprises an elastically deformable material so that when the element is forced open, elastic energy is stored in the element to rapidly return the element to the closed state. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186973 | Fire Sprinkler with Cutoff Valve, Tamper-Resistant Features and Status Indicator - The present invention relates to a fire sprinkler head that once activated can be shut off via a built-in cutoff valve without requiring the flow of fire retardant in the feeding pipe to be cut off. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186974 | Tine Adaptor - An adaptor for a support member includes a body having a mounting assembly for mounting the adaptor to the support member, and a rotor coupled to the body for rotation relative to the body, wherein the rotor is provided with a fixing assembly for fixing a disc coulter to the rotor. The mounting assembly may include one or more threaded shafts for mounting through apertures of the support member. Alternatively, the mounting assembly may include a tapered sleeve for mounting the adaptor by interference fit to a tapered fitting of the support member. A method of fitting a disc coulter to a cultivator tine, includes the steps of removing a tillage point from a point mount of the tine, mounting an adaptor to the point mount, and fixing a disc coulter to the adaptor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186975 | ELECTRIC TOOL HAVING COLD START FUNCTION - The effectiveness with which an electric tool having a rechargeable battery can be operated is dependant on the temperature prevailing in the electric tool. In order to increase the operation of the electric tool at low temperatures, a cold start function that can be activated is provided in the electric tool. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186976 | Changeover operation device - A changeover operation device, for changing over the positions of at least two components to establish three or more speed modes in a speed changer mechanism accommodated within a housing having an opening, includes operation handles arranged in a corresponding relationship with the components. Each of the operation handles is movable between two specified positions along a specified operation direction to change over the positions of the components. The operation handles are continuously arranged within the opening of the housing, one of the operation handles being partially overlapped with the other. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186977 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POWER TOOL - The invention related to a multi-functional power tool, comprises an housing, a motor set in the housing, a main shaft driven through the rotation of the motor, a working shaft extended outside the housing, an active impact block, which can rotate with and make axial motion with respect to the main shaft, is configured on the main shaft, a passive impact block which rotates with the working shaft and can alternatively make axial motion with respect to the working shaft is mounted on the working shaft, the active impact block rotates to drive the passive impact block through the coordination of the first end tooth set on the active impact block and the second end tooth set on the passive impact block; the power tool further includes a function shifting button which can move between the first location and the second location to alternatively limit the passive impact block's axial motion with respect to the working shaft, in this way to realize the shifting between the first function and the second function of the power tool. This function shifting mechanism features simple structure, low manufacturing cost, convenient and efficient operation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186978 | Rotary impact tool - A rotary impact tool includes a drive power source for producing rotational power, a drive shaft driven by the rotational power supplied from the drive power source, an output shaft operatively connected to the drive shaft for receiving the rotational power, an impact mechanism operatively couplable with the drive shaft. The rotary impact tool further includes a changeover unit for changing over an impact mode in which the impact mechanism is operated and a drill driver mode in which the rotational power produced by the drive power source is transferred to the output shaft without operating the impact mechanism and a multi-stage speed reduction mechanism for transferring the rotational power produced by the drive power source to the output shaft through the drive shaft at variable speeds in at least three speed modes including a low speed mode, a middle speed mode and a high speed mode. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186979 | MACHINE HAND TOOL HOUSING UNIT - The invention relates particularly to a hand-held power tool housing unit which surrounds at least one component of the hand-hand power tool, having a first housing part, a second housing part, and a damping device disposed between the two housing parts. It is proposed that the damping device forms an additional housing part. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186980 | Power-Driven Hand-Held Tool - A power-driven hand-held tool is disclosed. It comprises a housing, a drive motor arranged in the housing and having a motor shaft that defines a longitudinal axis, a workspindle comprising a tool holding fixture arranged outside the housing for holding a tool, wherein the workspindle defines a spindle axis arranged at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis , wherein at least one battery unit is provided for supplying the drive motor with energy, wherein the drive motor is coupled to the workspindle for driving same oscillatingly about the spindle axis, wherein a center of gravity of the battery unit is located on a side of the longitudinal axis opposite the tool holding fixture. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186981 | Wind turbine junction box having individual run - A wind turbine junction box having an individual run is provided having a housing and an electrical circuit connection means. The housing has a top surface, a bottom member, a rear wall and two side walls on opposite ends of the rear wall, with the rear wall and the side walls being in contacting relationship with the top surface and the bottom member. The top surface has a plurality of apertures formed therein in an individual run on an axis that extends between the side walls. The housing has an interior with at least one door accessing the interior. The electrical circuit connection means includes a non-conductive cross beam having first and second ends, each of the first and second ends of the cross beam being secured to one of the housing side walls. Electrical connectors are secured to the cross beam, with each of the electrical connectors oriented along an axis that extends from the top to the bottom of the housing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186982 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE - An electrical enclosure includes a first part and a second part together forming a body. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface that are separated on opposing surfaces of the body. An outer junction is adjacent the outer surface of the body and an inner junction adjacent the inner surface of the body. Conductive pass-throughs that are at least partially contained within the body electrically couple the inner and outer junctions. An external conductor routing high-voltage from a high-voltage source in the building structure is coupled to the outer junction and mechanically fixed thereto, enclosed by a cover engaging the outer surface sufficiently to provide fire protection and prevent degradation, and such that no portion of the external conductor passes through the body into the inner surface. The second part is removable through the first part thereby providing access to the outer junction through the first part. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186983 | Harness module device - A harness module structure comprises a module mounting portion ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186984 | Integral wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet - A wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet is provided having a housing and an electrical circuit connection means. The housing has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall in contact with the top surface, the top surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein. The housing has an interior, and the sidewall has at least one door accessing the interior. The electrical circuit connection means includes a plurality of non-conductive vertical members, and a plurality of conductive elements having connected thereto a plurality of connector retention means. Each connector retention means has a slot formed therein for insertion therein of a lay-in lug assembly, Each non-conductive vertical member has two sidewalls with an intermediate wall connected to each of the two sidewalls. The apertures formed in the top surface are arranged in a plurality of groups, as are the apertures formed in the bottom surface. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186985 | Wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet - A wind turbine wiring enclosure cabinet is provided having a housing and an electrical circuit connection means. The housing has a top surface and a sidewall in contact therewith. The top surface has a plurality of apertures formed therein. The housing also has an interior accessed by a door in the sidewall. The electrical circuit connection means includes at least one non-conductive beam attached to the sidewall, and a plurality of conductive elements each having a top and bottom portion connected to respective electrical connectors, with the plurality of conductive elements attached to the non-conductive beam. Preferably, the conductive elements are attached to the non-conductive beam by non-conductive attachment means, each attachment means having a first portion in contact with at least one non-conductive beam and a second portion in contact with at least one of the conductive elements. The housing preferably includes a bottom member having a plurality of apertures-formed therein, located below the electrical circuit connection means, attached to the housing sidewall. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186986 | MULTI-PIECE COVERPLATE ASSEMBLY AND MODULAR DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A multi-piece coverplate assembly provides a multi-piece coverplate and modular device assembly which is removably fastened to the multi-piece coverplate. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186987 | ALUMINUM GROUNDING CABLE FOR METAL AND NON METAL SHEATHED ELECTRICAL CABLES - An electrical power cable includes a conductor core having at least two insulated phase conductors twisted together and a binder tape configured to cover the twisted conductor core. A bare aluminum grounding conductor is laid longitudinally outside the binder tape, along the length of the conductor core and a metal armor is disposed around the grounding conductor and conductor core defining a metal armor for the electrical power cable. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186988 | ELECTRIC POWER CABLE - An electric power sea cable including at least one cable core. The cable core includes an electric conductor, an electric insulation surrounding the conductor, and a protective sheath surrounding the electric insulation and acting as a water barrier. At least one outer layer surrounds the at least one cable core. The protective sheath is made of metal and the electrical power sea cable includes at least one friction reducing layer surrounding the at least one cable core and arranged inside of the at least one outer layer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186989 | CABLE AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A cable for encasing one or more wires includes at least one wire, cable, or conductor, a tube surrounding the at least one wire, cable, or conductor, and a conductive or textile material surrounding the tube. The cable further includes a jacket surrounding the conductive or textile material, wherein the jacket is formed from at least one synthetic rubber. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186990 | High Voltage Electric Submersible Pump Cable - A cable for transmitting high voltage electricity for use with an electric submersible pump has a plurality of solid conductors for conducting electricity along the length of the cable. The solid conductors are uniformly and firmly bonded to the surrounding insulation with a thin bonding layer applied directly over the conductor. A layer of conductive fabric tape surrounds the insulation to form an outer stress control layer. The insulated conductors are surrounded by an extruded layer of lead. A second layer of fabric tape surrounds the lead. An armored outer layer surrounds the insulated conductors and the lead. Space between the insulated and wrapped conductors and the armored outer layer is filled with a jacket material. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186991 | CONDUCTIVE BUMPS, WIRE LOOPS INCLUDING THE IMPROVED CONDUCTIVE BUMPS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming a conductive bump using a wire-bonding machine is provided. The method includes (a) depositing a free air ball bump on a contact pad of a semiconductor element, (b) forming a first fold of wire on the deposited free air ball bump, and (c) forming a second fold of wire on the first fold of wire. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186992 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, WIRING USING THE CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a conductive paste in which fine metal particles are dispersed into a chemical adsorption liquid produced from a mixture of at least an alkoxysilane compound, a silanol condensation catalyst, and a nonaqueous organic solvent to form an organic thin film comprising molecules covalently bound to the surface of the fine metal particle by having the surface of the fine metal particle react with the alkoxysilane compound, so that fine metal particles that are given a reactive function to the surface are produced while almost maintaining the original conductivity of the fine metal particles, and further the particles are pasted with an organic solvent. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186993 | SILVER-COATED MATERIAL FOR MOVABLE CONTACT COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH SILVER-COATED MATERIAL - A silver-coated material for a movable contact component includes an electrically conductive base member ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100186994 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A method of forming an electrical circuit for an electrical component comprises the steps of; producing an electrical circuit from a planar conductive material, the circuit including tracks and tie bars between tracks; over-moulding the electrical circuit ith plastics material leaving tie bars in apertures; and removing the tie bars after the over-moulding process. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186995 | Connecting device for cables and jumper wires - A connecting device for cables and jumper wires according to the present invention at least comprises a flexible flat cable and a second connecting member, wherein the flexible flat cable and the second connecting member are linked to each other and positioned by a circuit board for turn-on, and the to circuit board is provided thereon with a plurality of circuits, and the flexible flat cable is provided with a plurality of first pins connected to each of the circuits, and the second connecting member is also provided with a plurality of second pins connected to each of the circuits, and the arranging order of each first pin differs from that of each second pin so that each circuit on the circuit board can provide a jumper connection between the flexible flat cable and the second connecting member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186996 | THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION - The thermosetting resin composition according to the present invention includes a resin (A) containing two or more carboxyl groups and having a polyurethane structure, a strongly basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound having pKa of 10.0 to 14.0 as a curing accelerator (B) and a curing agent (C). A cured product of the thermosetting resin composition is used as an insulating protective film for printed wiring boards, flexible printed wiring boards, chip-on-films, etc. The thermosetting resin composition of the invention has improved low-temperature curability and instantaneous curability, can realize tack-free property, can simultaneously realize low warpage property and electrical insulation property, does not contaminate a curing oven and the like by outgassing during heating, has a sufficient pot life, can form excellent cured products and insulating protective films, and can form solder resists and insulating protective films at low cost with good productivity. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186997 | CRIMPED SOLDER ON A FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for attaching a fusible member to a flexible circuit board includes providing the flexible circuit board including an electrode and a hole near each other, placing the fusible member in the hole, and deforming the fusible member to fix the fusible member to the flexible circuit board. A flexible circuit board includes an electrode, a hole, and a fusible member fixed to the hole and arranged to establish an electrical connection with the electrode when the fusible member is fused to the electrode. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186998 | POLYAMIDEIMIDE RESIN FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, COVERLAY, AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THAT USE THIS RESIN; AND RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a polyamideimide resin for flexible printed circuit boards that prior to curing exhibits an excellent solubility, processability, and handling characteristics, and that after curing exhibits flame retardancy, solder heat resistance, circuit embeddability, and flexibility and further has a high glass-transition temperature and is able to maintain a high adhesive strength. The present invention provides a polyamideimide resin for flexible printed circuit boards, which is obtained by the polymerization reaction of an acid component comprising at least a monoanhydride and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid with a diisocyanate compound or diamine compound in an approximately equimolar amount with respect to the total molar amount of the acid component, wherein the molar amount of the monoanhydride is 0.4 to 0.8 taking the total molar amount of the acid component as 1. | 2010-07-29 |
20100186999 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OBTAINED BY THE METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING THE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a conductive material that allows a low electric resistance to be generated, and that is obtained by using an inexpensive and stable conductive material composition containing no adhesive. The conductive material can be provided by a producing method that includes the step of sintering a first conductive material composition that contains silver particles having an average particle diameter (median diameter) of 0.1 μm to 15 μm, and a metal oxide, so as to obtain a conductive material. The conductive material can be provided also by a method that includes the step of sintering a second conductive material composition that contains silver particles having an average particle diameter (median diameter) of 0.1 μm to 15 μm in an atmosphere of oxygen or ozone, or ambient atmosphere, at a temperature in a range of 150° C. to 320° C., so as to obtain a conductive material. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187000 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CERAMIC MULTILAYER CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, AND MULTILAYER CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT PRODUCED USING SAID METHOD - A method for producing a ceramic multilayer circuit system, and a corresponding multilayer circuit system are provided. An embodiment of the method includes sequential deposition of a plurality of circuit layers of the multilayer circuit system on a substrate using a powder spray method; pressing of the deposited plurality of circuit layers; and thermal sintering of the pressed plurality of circuit layers. The individual circuit layers have electrically conductive areas made of at least one conductive material and electrically insulating areas made of at least one ceramic material. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187001 | NOVEL POLYIMIDE RESIN AND PHOTOSENSITIVE POLYIMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION - A novel polyimide resin is formed by imidizing a diamine component including an amide group-containing siloxane diamine compound represented by the following formula (1) and an acid dianhydride component including an aromatic acid dianhydride such as 3,3′,4,4′-diphenylsulfone tetracarboxylic dianhydride. This novel polyimide resin utilizes a novel polyimide resin into which a reaction group capable of reacting with a crosslinking agent to form a crosslinking point is pre-introduced before imidization. The novel polyimide resin can confer a comparatively low elastic modulus and heat resistance to a dry film or a photosensitive cover film formed from a photosensitive polyimide resin composition containing the novel polyimide resin. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187002 | METHOD OF ATTACHING DIE USING SELF-ASSEMBLING MONOLAYER AND PACKAGE SUBSTRATE INCLUDING DIE ATTACHED THERETO USING SELF-ASSEMBLING MONOLAYER - Disclosed herein are a method of attaching a die using a self-assembling monolayer and a package substrate including a die attached thereto using a self-assembling monolayer. A first self-assembling monolayer formed on a die and a second self-assembling monolayer formed on a substrate are provided with the same hydrophilic or hydrophobic functional group, so that the die is attached to the substrate using an attractive force acting between the first and second self-assembling monolayers. An accuracy of alignment between the die and the substrate can be improved by the simple solution. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187003 | CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a circuit board structure and a fabrication method thereof, including the steps of: forming a first circuit layer in a first dielectric layer and exposing the first circuit layer therefrom; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer and the first circuit layer, and forming a second circuit layer on the second dielectric layer; forming a plurality of first conductive vias in the second dielectric layer for electrically connecting to the first circuit layer to thereby dispense with a core board and electroplated holes and thus facilitate miniaturization. Further, the first dielectric layer is liquid before being hardened and is formed on the first dielectric layer that enhances the bonding between layers of the circuit board and the structure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187004 | LEAD PIN FOR MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A lead pin comprising including a body having a shaft portion and a flange portion. The flange portion has at least one flat portion configured to face a connection pad and groove portions positioned to face toward the connection pad and extending from a peripheral portion toward a center portion of the flange portion, the flat portion includes extending portions extending from a center of the flange toward the peripheral portion of the flange and connected at the center of the flange, and the groove portions are tilted to become deeper toward the peripheral portion of the flange. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187005 | Flat cable fixing structure - The present invention provides a flat cable fixing structure that includes a flexible flat cable (FFC) and a positioning element. The flexible flat cable is connected to a printed circuit board, and the positioning element is provided for fixing the flexible flat cable to the printed circuit board to achieve the effect of securely fixing the flexible flat cable onto the printed circuit board. When the flat cable fixing structure is applied to various types of electronic products, the invention can overcome the shortcomings of the prior art that the flat cable and the printed circuit board may be separately from each other easily by an external force, and the difficulty of aligning soldering points. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187006 | Substrates Having Voltage Switchable Dielectric Materials - Various aspects provide for incorporating a VSDM into a substrate to create an ESD-protected substrate. In some cases, a VSDM is incorporated in a manner that results in the ESD-protected substrate meeting one or more specifications (e.g., thickness, planarity, and the like) for various subsequent processes or applications. Various aspects provide for designing a substrate (e.g., a PCB) incorporating a VSDM, and adjusting one or more aspects of the substrate to design a balanced, ESD-protected substrate. Certain embodiments include molding a substrate having a VSDM layer into a first shape. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187007 | Housing Comprising An Electronic Component - An arrangement of an electronic component in a plastic housing, including a cover and a lower part, and to a method for fixing the electronic component in the housing. The cover is connected to the lower part and exerts a pre-defined force (F) on the electronic component. The cover is designed such that the influence of the height tolerance (dh) of the electronic component on the force (F) can be compensated to the effect that, once the cover has been mounted, the force (F) applied to the lower part is in a pre-defined force range (B). | 2010-07-29 |
20100187008 | Phase Estimation From Rotating Sensors To Get a Toolface - Measurements made by a rotating sensor on a bottomhole assembly are used to determine the toolface angle of the BHA. The method includes using a phase locked loop (PLL) to determine a phase difference between the sensor output and a reference signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187009 | ADJUSTABLE DOWNHOLE MOTORS AND METHODS FOR USE - The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling downhole motors and drilling systems incorporating such systems and methods. One aspect of the invention provides a downhole drilling system including: a downhole motor, a transmission coupled to the downhole motor, and a drill bit coupled to the transmission. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of drilling a borehole in a subsurface formation including the steps of: providing a drill string including a downhole motor, a transmission coupled to the downhole motor, and a drill bit coupled to the transmission; and rotating the drill string while flowing a fluid through the drill string to the downhole motor, thereby powering the downhole motor, thereby rotating the transmission and the drill bit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187010 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBTERRANEAN DRILLING - A method and apparatus for drilling a subterranean formation or material utilizing a drilling apparatus which includes a drill string having a leading end and a trailing end and having a bottom hole assembly connected with the leading end. The bottom hole assembly includes a drill bit and an externally threaded screw section. In operation, the drill bit is rotated, forming material cuttings and an opening in the subterranean formation, and the threaded screw section is rotated within the opening, forming a helical groove in the subterranean formation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187011 | CUTTING STRUCTURES FOR CASING COMPONENT DRILLOUT AND EARTH-BORING DRILL BITS INCLUDING SAME - An earth-boring tool includes a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutters are disposed, the first type being cutting elements suitable for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type suitable for drilling through at least one elastomeric component of a casing string, as well as a casing shoe and cement. Methods of drilling with an earth-boring tool include engaging and drilling an elastomeric component using at least one abrasive cutting structure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187012 | Method and Apparatus for Laterally Drilling Through a Subterranean Formation - An internally rotating nozzle for facilitating drilling through a subterranean formation is rotatably mounted internally within a housing connected to a hose for receiving high pressure fluid. The rotor includes at least two tangential jets oriented off of center for ejecting fluid to generate torque and rotate the rotor and cut a substantially cylindrical tunnel in the subterranean formation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187013 | Motor shaft security apparatus - An interference structure is provided in a drilling motor to engage the motor drive shaft assembly if the thrust bearings fail and the drive shaft moves axially a preselected amount. The interference structure is protected from wear common to drilling motor use. The structure assures the recovery of all drilling motor parts if all thrust bearings fail. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187014 | Thrust Bearing Assembly - A thrust bearing assembly comprising a rotating bearing runner and a stationary bearing carrier, the carrier defining a plurality of thrust pad sites annularly around the carrier, with a thrust pad disposed at a site and with the carrier constraining movement of the thrust pad in a direction generally radial to the longitudinal axis of the runner while allowing the thrust pad to move in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. An embodiment comprises a rotating bearing runner having a wear resistant face and a stationary bearing carrier defining cavities disposed annularly around the carrier. A deflection element (e.g., Belleville washer) is disposed in a cavity and a pad is disposed over the deflection element. The pad is at least partially disposed within the cavity. The wear resistant face contacts the pad. Another embodiment rigidly connects pads disposed on opposite sides of a stationary bearing carrier. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187015 | Bearing assembly system with integral lubricant distribution and well drilling equipment comprising same - A well drilling head comprises a well drilling head housing, a bearing assembly, a first lubricant manifold and a second lubricant manifold. The well drilling head housing has a sidewall structure defining a central bore. The bearing assembly is configured for being removably seated within the well drilling head housing and for having a stripper rubber assembly attached to a lower end portion thereof. The bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearings and a bearing lubricant flow path configured for allowing bearing lubricant to be circulated through the bearings. The first lubricant manifold has a bearing lubricant passage coupled to the first end portion of the bearing lubricant flow path. The second lubricant manifold has a bearing lubricant passage coupled to a second end portion of the bearing lubricant flow path. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187016 | Percussion Hammer Bit With a Driver Sub Including a Guide Sleeve Portion - A percussion drilling assembly for boring into the earth. In an embodiment, the assembly comprises a tubular case having a central axis, an upper end, and a lower end. In addition, the assembly comprises a piston slidingly disposed within the tubular case. Further, the assembly comprises a driver sub coaxially coupled to the lower end of the tubular case. The driver sub includes an upper end disposed within the case and a lower end extending axially from the lower end of the case. Still further, the assembly comprises a hammer bit coaxially disposed within the driver sub. The hammer bit including an upper end disposed within the driver sub and a lower end extending from the lower end of the driver sub. The upper end of the driver sub extends axially from the upper end of the hammer bit and is adapted to receive the piston. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187017 | Down-the-hole Drill Reverse Exhaust System - A DHD hammer that can exhaust working air volumes partially through a proximal end of the DHD hammer's actuator assembly includes a drive chamber, a return chamber, and a backhead that includes exhaust ports. Working air volumes from the drive chamber are exhausted through the backhead while working air volumes from the drive chamber are exhausted primarily through a drill bit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187018 | Earth-Boring Particle-Matrix Rotary Drill Bit and Method of Making the Same - An earth-boring rotary drill bit includes a bit body configured to carry one or more cutters for engaging a subterranean earth formation, the bit body comprising a particle-matrix composite material having a plurality of hard particles dispersed throughout a matrix material, the matrix material comprising a shape memory alloy. The matrix material comprises a metal alloy configured to undergo a reversible phase transformation between an austenitic phase and a martensitic phase. The matrix material may include an Ni-based alloy, Cu-based alloy, Co-based alloy, Fe-based alloy or Ti-based alloy. The drill bit may be made by a method that includes: providing a plurality of hard particles in a mold to define a particle precursor of the bit body; infiltrating the particle precursor of the bit body with a molten matrix material comprising a shape memory alloy forming a particle-matrix mixture; and cooling the molten particle-matrix mixture to solidify the matrix material and forming a bit body having a particle-matrix composite material comprising a shape memory alloy. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187019 | Roof drill bit, roof drill bit body and hard cutting insert for roof drill bit - A roof drill bit has an elongate roof drill bit body, which has a forward end and a rearward end. The roof drill bit body contains a slot at the forward end. The roof drill bit body contains a dust port wherein the dust port has a central longitudinal dust axis. The roof drill bit further has a hard insert received within the slot wherein the hard insert has a leading surface. The leading surface of the hard insert is rotationally forward of the central longitudinal dust axis of the dust port. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187020 | BRAZING METHODS FOR PDC CUTTERS - A method for manufacturing a down hole cutting tool, wherein the cutting tool includes a cutting element support structure having at least one cutter pocket formed therein to support a cutting element comprising a substrate and an ultrahard layer, wherein the method includes inserting a base portion of the cutting element into the cutter pocket; locating a first braze alloy such that when heated the first braze alloy melts and fills a space in the cutter pocket between the cutting element and the cutting element support structure adjacent the ultrahard layer; locating a second braze alloy such that when heated the second braze alloy melts and fills a space in the cutter pocket between the cutting element and the cutting element support structure non-adjacent the ultrahard layer; and heating the first and second braze alloy such that they melt. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187021 | PROCESS, DEVICE AND INSTALLATION FOR THE WEIGHING OF SUCCESSIVE FILLED PACKS - The invention relates to a process for the weighing of successive filled packs, in which the packs are sequentially transferred, without their conveyance being stopped and without them suddenly decelerating, to the holding means of a weighing device which holds them and transports them in suspension to a delivery position; the process comprising the operation of measuring by means of a scale the weight of the assembly formed by the holding means of the weighing device and that of the conveyed pack or packs, the average speed of the conveyance of the packs and/or the length of the conveyed distance being selected such that at least during a predetermined time period a single pack is being held and conveyed in suspension by the mentioned holding means. The mentioned holding means for the packs comprise first and second endless belts between which holding portions of the packs to be weighed are introduced, the suspended packs being conveyed by the movement of the endless belts. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187022 | PALLET WITH SCALE - An industrial pallet/scale including a platform for supporting a load, having at least three load sensors positioned between and in mechanical communication with the platform and ground. The platform is free of a sheer plate assembly in order to minimize weight of the platform. Each load sensor provides weight data responsive to a downward force relayed from the platform. A display unit in electrical communication with the at least three load cells displays text in response to the weight data of each load cell. The industrial pallet/scale optionally includes load sensors having protection means for protecting the load cells. The protection means functions as a support for the platform, which bears the load of the platform in a protective position. The protection means prevents a pressure member of the load cell from contacting the ground. In a weighing position, the pressure member is coupled directly to the ground, such that the load cell of the load sensor bears the load of the platform. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187023 | USER INPUT APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TOUCH SENSORS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DIGITAL DEVICE BY SENSING USER TOUCH FROM THE APPARATUS - A user input apparatus having a plurality of touch sensors is provided. The apparatus includes: a plurality of touch sensors, each of which detects the user's touch and generates touch a sensing signal; a state control unit determining an activated or deactivated state for each of the touch sensors according to an operation mode of the digital device; an optical signal generation unit generating an optical signal that displays the activated or deactivated state of each of the touch sensors; and a touch sensing signal receiving unit receiving the touch sensing signal, the touch sensing signal being generated from a touch sensor in the activated state. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187024 | All wheel drive electric vehicle power assist drive system - A method and apparatus for an all-electric vehicle using a primary drive system and a secondary drive system is provided. The primary drive system and the secondary drive system each utilize a single electric motor. In one configuration, a single electrical energy storage system (ESS) is used to supply power to both drive systems. A DC/DC converter can be used so that the two drive systems can utilize different DC bus voltage ranges. In another configuration, each drive system is coupled to a different electrical ESS. A bi-directional DC/DC converter can be used to provide an electrical path between each motor's inverter and the electrical ESS of the other drive system. An energy transfer control module connected to the bi-directional DC/DC converter and one or more sensors can be used to control the use of the bi-directional DC/DC converter. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187025 | MOTOR INSULATION PROTECTING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE HAVING THE DEVICE - There is provided a motor insulation protecting device | 2010-07-29 |
20100187026 | ELECTRICAL AXLE ASSEMBLY - An electrical axle assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a first electric machine, which is rotationally fixed to a first input shaft, and a second electric machine, which is rotationally fixed to a second input shaft. The first input shaft and the second input shaft are arranged coaxially along an input axle. The axle assembly further comprises a first output shaft, which can be connected to a first driving wheel, and a second output shaft, which can be connected to a second driving wheel. The first output shaft and the second output shaft are arranged coaxially along an output axle. Further, they are connected to the associated input shaft via at least one transmission stage, in such a way that the driving wheels can be driven independently of one another by the electric machines. At least one of the shafts here has a bearing journal, which is radially supported in an axial bore of a shaft coaxial therewith. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187027 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH BATTERY HOLDERS - The connecting bolts | 2010-07-29 |
20100187028 | Drive Unit for a Hybrid Vehicle and Method of Assembly - A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft, a friction clutch with a pressure plate, which can be moved in the axial direction by an actuating arrangement, with a clutch plate, and with a clutch disk arrangement, positioned between these first two components and is connected to the crankshaft. The drive unit also includes an electric machine, which is arranged between the internal combustion engine and the friction clutch, with a stator attached to a stator carrier and with a rotor. The friction clutch comprises a clutch hub, which serves to create at least an indirect connection of the clutch disk arrangement to the crankshaft is detachably connected to the clutch disk arrangement outside the radial dimension of the pressure plate and the clutch plate. An assembly method for assembling such a drive unit is also described, where a preassembled unit including at least the electric machine and the friction clutch is attached to an internal combustion engine. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187029 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAWN CARE - A method for caring for a lawn and an apparatus for providing lawn care are provided. The method includes steps of powering an electrically powered lawn care device by a electric power source, wherein the electric power source is provided as part of an electrically powered transportation vehicle, and treating the lawn by using the electrically powered lawn care device. The apparatus includes: (a) a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor for driving the hybrid vehicle, and an electric power source for powering the electric motor; (b) a trailer constructed to attach to the hybrid vehicle so that the trailer can be pulled by the hybrid vehicle; and (c) electrically powered lawn care equipment constructed to fit within the trailer, and wherein the electric power source is constructed to power the electrically powered lawn care equipment. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187030 | Energy Management System and Method for Hybrid Electric Vehicles - An energy management system includes a first energy source having a first well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions content, a second energy source having a second well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions content and a drive mechanism powered by the first energy source and the second energy source. The drive mechanism is powered by the first energy source when the first well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions content is less than the second well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions content and the drive mechanism is powered by the second energy source when the second well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions content is less than the first well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions content. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187031 | MODULAR AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for a propulsion system includes an electric motor and an energy storage unit configured to supply a primary power to the electric motor. The propulsion system also includes a plurality of auxiliary power units (APUs) configured to supply a secondary power to at least one of the electric motor and the energy storage unit. Each of the plurality of APUs includes a free-piston engine configured to generate a mechanical output, a linear generator configured to transform the mechanical output to an electrical power, and a controller. The controller receives a power command from the electric motor and/or the energy storage unit, determines an amount of secondary power needed to meet the power command, and selectively activates a number of the plurality of APUs to generate the needed amount of secondary power. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187032 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED AIR INTAKE - An all terrain vehicle contains a partition wall which partitions a passenger space and a hood which is arranged ahead of the partition wall. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, an air outlet of an exhaust passage is opened in an upper space located between the partition wall and the hood. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187033 | RADIATOR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A radiator attachment structure for a motorcycle in which a down tube is formed in a shape having a curved portion, and a radiator can be disposed in a less visible manner while being erected. An upper portion of each of down tubes is formed as a curved portion curved in a side view. A lower portion of each of the down tube is formed as a linear slope portion extending linearly downwardly from a corresponding one of the curved portions in the side view. A radiator is disposed while being overlapped with the linear slope portions of the down tubes in the side view. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187034 | Fixing device for a foldable chassis of an electric walk-substituting vehicle - A walk-substituting vehicle includes a foldable chassis, a steering mechanism, a seat assembly, and a fixing device, which is movable to a fastening portion to prevent the chassis from folding from an in-use position; the chassis includes a main part and a footrest part; the vehicle can be moved to a folded configuration, wherein the chassis is folded, and the steering mechanism and the seat assembly lie on the chassis; the fixing device includes a pulling member pivoted on the footrest part, a joining member pivoted on the pulling member, and a pushing member joined on and slideable along a receiving recessed portion of the pulling member; when the fixing device is in the fastening position, the joining member will be hooked over the main part of the chassis, and the pushing member engaged with the joining member to prevent the joining member from pivoting relative to the pulling member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187035 | ELECTRIC GOLF BAG CART - An electric golf bag cart includes a cart body unit having at least one first engaging portion, a pair of rear wheel units connected to the cart body unit, an electrically operable power front wheel unit coupled to the cart body unit and electrically operable to cooperate with the rear wheel units for moving the cart body unit on a ground surface, and a battery unit having at least one second engaging portion that is coupled detachably to the first engaging portion of the cart body unit, and connected electrically to the power front wheel unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100187036 | MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH AN EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED LAYOUT - An exhaust pipe includes a catalyst housing portion arranged to be at least partially positioned in a space disposed between a shock absorber and a rear wheel, and a catalyst is disposed in the catalyst housing portion. | 2010-07-29 |