32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120199294 | WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A window assembly including a first sash and a second sash, the first and second sashes each including a pane of glass disposed between a pair of horizontal rails and a pair of vertical stiles, a frame configured to retain the first and second sashes along a vertical plane of the frame, and a mechanism configured to simultaneously and correspondingly move a second sash in second direction upon movement of a first sash in a first direction opposite the second direction. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199295 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR SECURING INSULATION TO PARTITIONS - Movable partitions comprise a plurality of interconnected panels, at least one sheet of insulation adjacent the plurality of interconnected panels, and at least one hinge member connecting adjacent panels of the plurality of interconnected panels. The at least one hinge member comprises at least one pointed member that extends therefrom. The pointed member is at least partially inserted into the at least one sheet of insulation, and the at least one sheet of insulation is supported by a surface of the at least one pointed member that has a width that is greater than a thickness of the at least one pointed member. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199296 | ROLL-UP DOOR ASSEMBLY - A roll-up door having a smaller service door therein is provided. The smaller service door pivots about a vertical hinged edge and enables an operator to move through the roll-up door more efficiently via the smaller and more convenient service door. According to one embodiment of the invention, a self-locking assembly is provided on the free end of the service door for holding together the free end of the service door so that it moves together as a single unit when the service door is in use. A method of manufacturing a roll-up door having a service door therein is also provided. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199297 | Method of manufacturing disposable wipers and towels containing 40% or more post-consumer waste - A method of making a disposable wiper or towel. A slurry is created by blending virgin cellulose fibers with cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste to create a mixture of cellulose fibers that contains about 40 to about 80 percent cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste. A contaminant deactivator and debonder are added to the slurry. The slurry is formed into a wet web. The wet web is pressed and adhered a Yankee dryer. The partially dried sheet is creped and dried. The sheet is wound to form a base sheet roll. The base sheet is fed to a first printer. A binder is applied to a first side of the base sheet with the first printer and then pressed into the base sheet. The base sheet is recreped and dried. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199298 | WET STRENGTH RESINS DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - The present invention relates to cationic polymers, such as polyaminoamide epichlorohydrin (PAE), that are derived from renewable resources and can be used to produce wet strength resins suitable for a variety of applications, such as in absorbent paper articles. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199299 | WET STRENGTH RESINS DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - The present invention relates to cationic polymers, such as polyaminoamide epichlorohydrin (PAE), that are derived from renewable resources and can be used to produce wet strength resins suitable for a variety of applications, such as in absorbent paper articles. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199300 | Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet Having A Variable Local Basis Weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having a variable local basis weight includes a patterned papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (a) a plurality of generally machine direction (MD) oriented elongated densified regions of compressed paper-making fibers having a relatively low local basis weight as well as leading and trailing edges, the densified regions being arranged in a repeating pattern of a plurality of generally parallel linear arrays that are longitudinally staggered with respect to each other such that a plurality of intervening linear arrays are disposed between a pair of cross machine (CD) direction aligned densified regions, and (b) a plurality of fiber-enriched, pileated regions having a relatively high local basis weight interspersed between and connected with the densified regions, the pileated regions having crests extending generally in the cross-machine direction of the sheet. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199301 | FLUSHABLE MOIST WIPE OR HYGIENE TISSUE - A flushable moist wipe or hygiene tissue including a hydraulically entangled nonwoven material impregnated with a wetting composition. The nonwoven material contains at least 70%, by fibre weight, pulp fibres and the rest manmade fibres and/or natural fibres with a length of at least 6 mm. The moist wipe or hygiene tissue has a length in the machine direction which exceeds the width in the cross-machine direction with at least 25%. The moist wipe or hygiene tissue has a wet strength in machine direction which is at least 3 times higher than the wet strength in cross-machine direction, wherein the wet strength in cross-machine direction is between 50 and 200 N/m. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199302 | DISULFO-TYPE FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to fluorescent whitening agent compositions containing at least two specific disulfo-type fluorescent whitening agents for optically whitening paper or board. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199303 | Partially Fire Resistant Insulation Material Comprising Unrefined Virgin Pulp Fibers and Wood Ash Fire Retardant Component - A partially fire resistant cellulosic fiber thermal insulation material from a fibrous web of unrefined virgin softwood and hardwood provides fibers which provides an R-value (as measured by the ASTM C518 test) of at least about 3, and a wood ash fire retardant component present in and/or on the fibrous web in an amount of at least about 1.5% by weight of the fibrous web and sufficient to impart at least partial fire resistance (as measured by the ASTM E970-08A test) to the fibrous web. Also, a process for preparing this at least partially fire resistant thermal insulation material. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199304 | CONTROLLABLE FILLER PREFLOCULATION USING A DUAL POLYMER SYSTEM - A method of preparing a stable dispersion of flocculated filler particles for use in papermaking processes comprises sequential addition of a first flocculating agent to an aqueous dispersion of filler particles followed by shearing of the dispersion, followed by addition of a second flocculating agent to the dispersion and further shearing of the resultant filler flocs to the desired particle size resulting in shear resistant filler flocs with a defined and controllable size distribution. In addition, a neutralizing coagulant can be added to the dispersion to partially or completely neutralize the charge of the filler before the first flocculating agent is added. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199305 | SHOT TUBE PLUNGER FOR A DIE CASTING SYSTEM - A shot tube plunger of a die casting system includes a tip portion and a thermal control scheme at least partially disposed within the shot tube plunger. The thermal control scheme includes a fluid passageway having at least one coiled portion that receives a fluid to adjust a temperature of the shot tube plunger. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199306 | MOLDING PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MAKING AN UPPER MOLD AND A LOWER MOLD AND A FLASKLESS MOLDING MACHINE - A molding process and a flaskless molding machine for simultaneously making an upper flaskless mold and a lower flaskless mold are provided such that the bottom surfaces of the molds can be in a stable and horizontal position, the stripping of the flasks can be reliably carried out, and the configuration of the molding machine can be simplified. The process comprises the steps of defining a lower molding space by a drag flask that is arranged to enter or leave a molding space in which molds are made, a match plate having patterns on the upper and lower surfaces and mounted on the upper surface of the drag flask, a lower filling frame provided with molding-sand introducing ports on the surfaces of the sidewalls and being connectable to the lower end of the drag flask to allow the lower filling frame to ascend and descend, and an ascendable and descendable lower squeeze board, the step also defining an upper molding space by a cope flask provided with molding-sand introducing ports on the surfaces of the sidewalls and being mountable on the match plate to allow the cope flask to ascend and descend, and an upper squeeze board that is opposed to and fixedly provided above the match plate; simultaneously introducing molding sand into the upper molding space and the lower molding space; squeezing the molding sand by raising the lower squeeze board to simultaneously make an upper mold and a lower mold; drawing the upper mold from the pattern on the upper surface of the match plate, while drawing the lower mold from the pattern on the lower surface of the match plate; and stripping the upper mold from the cope flask, while stripping the lower filling frame from the lower mold. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199307 | CONTINUOUS CASTING SEALING METHOD - A casting furnace for manufacturing a metal casting comprises an interior chamber and a secondary chamber through which the metal casting passes from the interior chamber into external atmosphere. A seal along the secondary chamber surrounds and seals against the metal casting to separate the interior chamber from the external atmosphere in a manner which allows for an extended period of continuous casting. A force producing mechanism typically forces the seal against the metal casting. Multiple seals may be used sequentially to increase the duration of the sealing capability and the continuous casting process. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199308 | STIRRER - A method for casting of metal. A mold is provided including two broad sides and two narrow sides. A molten metal is introduced into the mold. There is a meniscus at a top of the molten metal. Additional molten metal is supplied into the molten metal via a casting tube below the meniscus. At least one stirrer including an iron core and a coil applied around the iron core is arranged around the mold. A length of the iron core in relation to a length of the broad side of the mold is between 50% and 80% of the length of the broad side. An upper part of the iron core is positioned from 50 mm above to 195 mm below the surface of the meniscus. A magnetic field is applied to the molten metal with the at least one stirrer to stir the molten metal. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199309 | SAND ADDITIVES FOR MOLDS/CORES FOR METAL CASTING - A foundry mix composition including silica sand, unexpanded perlite ore, and a binder material. The unexpanded perlite ore is present in the foundry mix composition from about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention also contemplate methods of making a sand mold/core from such a foundry mix composition. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199310 | Heat exchange system, as well as a method for the operation of a heat exchange system - The invention relates to a heat exchange system ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199311 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING SERVICING OF A LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK - An apparatus for facilitating servicing of a liquid-cooled electronics rack is provided. The apparatus includes a coolant tank, a coolant pump in fluid communication with the coolant tank, multiple parallel-connected coolant supply lines coupling the coolant pump to a coolant supply port of the apparatus, and a coolant return port and a coolant return line coupled between the coolant return port and the coolant tank. Each coolant supply line includes a coolant control valve for selectively controlling flow of coolant therethrough pumped by the coolant pump from the coolant tank. At least one coolant supply line includes at least one filter, and one coolant supply line is a bypass line with no filter. When operational, the apparatus facilitates filling of coolant into a cooling system of a liquid-cooled electronics rack by allowing for selective filtering of coolant inserted into the cooling system. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199312 | BUILDING TERMINAL FAN COIL UNIT WITH GAS CONTAMINENTS REMOVAL, TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH GAS CONTAMINENTS REMOVAL, AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide conditioning building terminal fan coil units (e.g., ceiling mounted) configured with a filter to remove particles, selected gases such as formaldehyde, or provide biocidal capability while retaining sufficient FCU airflow. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods according to the application can provide a transport refrigeration system and/or components to regulate ethylene gas levels in airflow, for example, of air conditioned by the transport refrigeration system. In one embodiment, a portion of the air conditioned by the transport refrigeration system can pass through an ethylene filter. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199313 | Cooling Device For a Hybrid Vehicle - The invention relates to a device for cooling the heat engine ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199314 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system for conditioning air in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a secondary cell or a fuel cell for driving wheels with a motor. The air conditioning system further includes a catalyst heater, an air conditioning duct, and an air conditioning fan. The catalyst heater generates heat by supplying a fuel and an oxidizing gas to the catalyst. The air conditioning duct is connected with an intake port and a blowing port. The air conditioning fan is provided in the air conditioning duct so that the air in the passenger compartment can circulate. The air in the air conditioning duct is conditioned by utilization of the heat generated with the catalyst heater so that the air in the passenger compartment is conditioned. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199315 | ANTI-CONDENSATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - Described is an anti-condensation method for an aircraft ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199316 | VEHICLE COMPONENT AIR FLOW DUCTING SYSTEM - A vehicle transmission fluid cooler system includes a transmission fluid cooler and an airflow ducting assembly engaged therewith. The airflow ducting assembly is provided to increase the amount of airflow directed toward the transmission fluid cooler so as to improve the cooling performance thereof, and includes a dam member, a duct member, and air guides. The duct member forms a passage communicating an airflow inlet opening with an airflow outlet opening. The dam member operates to scoop and direct airflow into the airflow inlet opening, and the air guides cooperate with the dam member to increase the amount of airflow scooped by the dam member which is directed into the airflow inlet opening. The airflow outlet opening is positioned to direct the airflow which has passed through the duct member to the transmission fluid cooler. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199317 | DOWNHOLE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP - The invention relates to a downhole heat exchanger for extracting geothermal energy from a borehole, wherein the inner surface of the exchanger tube comprises the following roughness values: a) an arithmetic mean roughness Ra according to DIN EN ISO 4287 in the range of 1 to 15 μm, b) an averaged roughness Rz according to DIN EN ISO 4287 in the range of 8 to 80 μm, and c) a maximum roughness depth Rz1 max according to DIN EN ISO 4287 in the range of 10 to 500 μm, comprising an improved precipitation film during operation, such that the entire surface of the exchanger tube is uniformly wetted. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199318 | ASSEMBLY FOR FASTENING A FITTING TO A MANIFOLD - An assembly for fastening a fitting to a hole in a tubular manifold having a hole. A plurality of refrigerant tubes extend into the manifold transversely to the hole. The assembly includes a fitting that extends along an axis and defines an opening to provide clearance for the refrigerant tubes extending into the manifold. The fitting also presents a pair of slots in spaced and parallel relationship with one another. The assembly further includes a semi-cylindrical shaped mounting plate including a bracket. The bracket presents a pair of legs which extend in spaced and parallel relationship with one another and engage the slots of the fitting to limit rotary movement of the fitting about the axis relative to the bracket before and during brazing of the fitting to the manifold to maintain a clearance between the lower section of the fitting and the refrigerant tubes. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199319 | ARRANGEMENT FOR COOLING THE EXHAUST GAS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device may include a housing; a heat transfer region located in the housing and comprising a plurality of heat transfer tubes, the heat transfer tubes being distributed through an entirety of a cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the housing; a bypass duct that branches off from the housing at a location upstream of the heat transfer region, wherein an opening into the bypass duct is located in an outer wall of the housing; and an actuating element comprising a flap and a pivot shaft, the flap being pivotable about the pivot shaft. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199320 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING HEAT TRANSFER IN INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEMS WITH FERROFLUIDS - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for improving heat transfer of recirculating fluids within a system by introducing a ferrofluid in which iron oxide nanoparticles are suspended in a carrier fluid that is, in turn, added to a working fluid for increasing the heat capacity of the working fluid. The ferrofluid suspension can be prepared ex-situ and metered into the working fluid from a separate reservoir or may be prepared in-situ as needed through the use of an inline reactor. The ferrofluid can be introduced with other water treatment additives which are compatible with the colloidal suspension and monitored directly and/or indirectly for controlling the heat capacity performance of the system. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199321 | EXHAUST GAS COOLING ADAPTER - The invention relates to an exhaust gas cooling adapter that is arranged between an exhaust port that is open to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and an exhaust manifold, and that includes an exhaust gas flow path through which exhaust gas flows from the exhaust port to the exhaust manifold; and a coolant flow path that is formed inside of an adapter wall surrounding this exhaust gas flow path, and that cools the exhaust gas that flows through the exhaust gas flow path. There is a curved portion in the exhaust gas flow path. Also, a peel inhibiting portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the exhaust gas flow path in a region farther toward an inside of the curve than an exhaust gas flow path center line of this curved portion. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199322 | COOLING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN A PROTECTIVE SHEATH - A device including a phase-change heat-transfer fluid cooling mechanism to cool a sheath in which is placed switchgear such as a circuit breaker. An evaporator is thus created which is connected to condensers that are placed on a roof of the sheath. The device can be for application to a medium-voltage high-current electrical installation. The device requires little maintenance and only consumes a reduced amount of energy, or even no energy. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199323 | SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHODS OF USING SUCH HEAT EXCHANGERS - Shell and tube heat exchangers that include a baffle arrangement that improves the temperature profile and flow pattern throughout the exchanger and/or that are integral with a reaction vessel are disclosed. Methods for using the exchangers including methods that involve use of the exchanger and a reaction vessel to produce a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199324 | REACTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REACTING COMPOUNDS - Shell and tube heat exchangers that include a baffle arrangement that improves the temperature profile and flow pattern throughout the exchanger and/or that are integral with a reaction vessel are disclosed. Methods for using the exchangers including methods that involve use of the exchanger and a reaction vessel to produce a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199325 | TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - Tube heat exchanger for exchanging heat between first and second fluids includes a housing wherein one or more tubes extend between an inlet part and an outlet part for the first fluid. The tubes extend through passages through baffle plates which are secured at a distance from one another by means of one or more fastening devices that include a profile that is snapped in place in one or more recesses in the respective baffle plates. The profile is a V-profile and the recess is a V-shaped recess having protrusions on its two opposite edges behind which the V-profile is snapped in place. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199326 | INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes an outer tube and an inner tube coaxially arranged within the outer tube. Both of the outer tube and the inner tube include a fluid channel formed therein. A first fluid flows through the fluid channel of the outer tube, and a second fluid, in heat exchange relationship with the first fluid, flows through the fluid channel of the inner tube. At least one heat conductive feature is formed between the outer tube and the inner tube, and on an inner surface of the inner tube to maximize a heat exchange between the fluids. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199327 | FINNED-TUBE HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE - A finned-tube heat transfer device ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199328 | Heat Exchanger Comprising a Tubular Element and a Heat Transfer Element - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199329 | SPIRAL HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a spiral heat exchanger ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199330 | STAGED GRAPHITE FOAM HEAT EXCHANGERS - Shell-and-tube heat exchangers that utilize one or more foam heat transfer units engaged with the tubes to enhance the heat transfer between first and second fluids. The foam of the heat transfer units can be any thermally conductive foam material that enhances heat transfer. In an embodiment, a liquid distribution unit is employed that sprays a fluid to maximize the energy transfer through the use of large surface/volume ratio of the sprayed fluid. The spraying can be used in combination with or separately from the foam heat transfer units. Also, the tubes can be helically twisted around the liquid distribution unit so that the sprayed fluid impinges on the tubes. The shell-and-tube heat exchangers described herein are highly efficient, inexpensive to build, and corrosion resistant. The heat exchangers can be configured as an evaporator, a condenser, or for single phase cooling or heating thermal transfer applications. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199331 | SHELL-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH FOAM HEAT TRANSFER UNITS - Shell-and-tube heat exchangers that utilize one or more foam heat transfer units engaged with the tubes to enhance the heat transfer between first and second fluids. The foam of the heat transfer units can be any thermally conductive foam material that enhances heat transfer, for example graphite foam. These shell-and-tube heat exchangers are highly efficient, inexpensive to build, and corrosion resistant. The described heat exchangers can be used in a variety of applications, including but not limited to, low thermal driving force applications, power generation applications, and non-power generation applications such as refrigeration and cryogenics. The foam heat transfer units can be made from any thermally conductive foam material including, but not limited to, graphite foam or metal foam. In an embodiment, the heat exchanger utilizes tubes that are twisted around a central foam heat transfer unit. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199332 | HEAT EXCHANGER HEADER PLATE - A header plate for a heat exchanger includes a first side flange, a second side flange spaced apart from and opposing the first flange, and a generally planar surface located between and connecting the first and second flanges. The generally planar surface and the first and second side flanges together at least partially define an internal volume of the heat exchanger. The header plate also includes a bead formed into the generally planar surface to locally deform the surface in a direction away from the internal volume, the bead extending to and blending into the first side flange. The header plate also includes a tube receiving opening extending through the generally planar surface into the internal volume, the tube receiving opening extending through the bead. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199333 | CUSTOMIZED THERMAL INTERFACE TO OPTIMIZE MECHANICAL LOADING AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS - A method, system, and apparatus for cooling one or more devices through use of a cooling plate. An example system includes multiple heat generating devices coupled to a cooling plate, each through an individual thermal interface unit. The thermal interface unit includes a compressible solid pad with at least one surface having a plurality of projections carrying a flowable material. The thermal interface units are pressed between the heat generating devices and the cooling plate so that the flowable material is completely enclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199334 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH FOAM FINS - Heat exchangers are described that employ fins made of a heat conducting foam material to enhance heat transfer. The foam fins can be used in any type of heat exchanger including, but not limited to, a plate-fin heat exchanger, a plate-frame heat exchanger or a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. The heat exchangers employing foam fins described herein are highly efficient, inexpensive to build, and corrosion resistant. The described heat exchangers can be used in a variety of applications, including but not limited to, low thermal driving force applications, power generation applications, and non-power generation applications such as refrigeration and cryogenics. The fins can be made from any thermally conductive foam material including, but not limited to, graphite foam or metal foam. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199335 | RADIAL-FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER WITH FOAM HEAT EXCHANGE FINS - A radial flow plate-fin heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange units connected together to form an annular shaped core. The core has a plurality of first fluid passageways that are circumferentially spaced from one another and that extend generally axially from a first end of the core to a second end. Each of the first fluid passageways is defined at least in part by a plurality of fins that include graphite foam. The core also has a plurality of second fluid passageways that are circumferentially spaced from one another and that extend generally radially from the central fluid passageway through an exterior wall of the core. The second fluid passageways are separated from the first fluid passageways so that a first fluid that flows through the first fluid passageways does not mix with a second fluid that flows through the second fluid passageways. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199336 | HEAT SINK WITH COLUMNAR HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE - A heat sink includes a base and a heat dissipating structure composed of columnar heat dissipating units integrally formed on the base. Air stream gaps communicating with the dissipating units, each having opposite first and second sides, are formed. The first side is an arced surface structure, and the second side has a flow-guide projection. Furthermore, the dissipating units facing the same direction are arranged in an array. Alternatively, first sides of the outermost layer of the dissipating units face directions away from the inner layer of the dissipating units, and the corresponding directions of the first sides of the dissipating units from the outer to inner layers gradually deflect. The air streams flowing in various directions have the higher possibility of entering the dissipating structure and are dispersed. Thus, the time and possibility for the air to contact the dissipating units are increased, and the dissipation efficiency is increased. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199337 | Heat Sink for Dissipating a Thermal Load - A heat sink for dissipating a thermal load is disclosed that includes one or more heat sink bases configured around a central axis of the heat sink so as to define an interior space, at least one heat sink base receiving the thermal load, a thermal transport connected to the at least one heat sink base receiving the thermal load so as to distribute the thermal load in the heat sink, and heat-dissipating fins connected to each heat sink base, the heat-dissipating fins extending from each heat sink base into the interior space of the heat sink, each heat-dissipating fin shaped according to the location of the heat-dissipating fin with respect to the location of the thermal load and the location of the distributed thermal load in the heat sink. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199338 | Device for cooling hot liquid food items to drinking temperature | 2012-08-09 |
20120199339 | ANNULAR BARRIER - The present invention relates to an annular barrier to be expanded in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole. The annular barrier comprises a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part and having an inner face facing the tubular part, each end of the expandable sleeve being connected with a connection part which is connected with the tubular part, a space between the inner face of the sleeve and the tubular part, and an element arranged in connection with the sleeve, the element having a first part and a second part both of which extend around the inner face, the first part of the element being fastened to the inner face. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199340 | CONSUMABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL - A torch apparatus for consuming a material having a fuel load that produces heat and a source of oxygen when burned, and a plurality of slots having interstitial spaces therebetween for allowing longitudinal flow of fluid along the torch apparatus without interfering with the flow of fluid through the slots. The slots are oriented such that the heat and source of oxygen are provided to a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and oxygen, to thereby cause destruction of an object containing the material or disengagement of the object such that it falls into the wellbore. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199341 | Segmented Collapsible Ball Seat Allowing Ball Recovery - A series of ball seat assemblies preferably used to open a series of sliding sleeves for formation access to a zone that is to be fractured allows sequential shifting of the sleeves with a single ball. The ball is guided by a tapered member with a lower outlet larger than the ball. The ball lands on the segments that are initially supported. Some leakage occurs between the segments but not enough to prevent pressure buildup to shift the sleeves. The tapered member closely fits to the segments to minimize leakage. Shifting the segments axially allows them to retract so the ball passes to eventually land on a non-leaking seat so that the zone can be fractured. The ball is recovered at the surface after passing the retracted segments and going through the undistorted opening in the tapered member. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199342 | WELLBORE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETION, PRODUCTION AND INJECTION - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199343 | MULTISTAGE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MINERAL OIL USING MICROORGANISMS - A process for producing mineral oil from mineral oil deposits by injecting aqueous flooding media into a mineral oil formation through injection boreholes and withdrawing the mineral oil through production boreholes, wherein the process comprises several cycles of process steps in which oil-mobilizing microorganisms and flooding water are injected alternately into the deposit. Processes in which highly permeable regions of the mineral oil formation are additionally blocked. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199344 | Method and Apparatus for Communicating with a Device Located in a Borehole - A method of communication comprising: providing a string of a plurality of connected components ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199345 | Unconventional Gas Fracture Logging Method and Apparatus - A method for logging slick water hydraulic frac well includes the steps of: Perforating the well bore; Pumping fresh water into the reservoir; Running a high resistivity measurement tool down the hole to measure the resistance of the reservoir at selected intervals along the hole; Logging the resistance measurements; and Comparing the resistance of the reservoir strata with the resistance of the fresh water pumped into the reservoir to map the fracture. It is desirable but not necessary to run a high resistivity tool down the hole prior to the perforation step and measure the resistance of the reservoir to provide base line logging data, whereby the base line logging data may be compared with the water frac logging resistance measurements. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199346 | COMPLETION ASSEMBLY - A technique includes running a lower completion assembly into a well in a single trip. The lower completion assembly includes a screen, a first valve and a second valve. The technique includes performing a gravel packing operation using the lower completion assembly, where performing the gravel packing operation includes running a service assembly into the lower completion assembly to operate the first valve. The technique further includes removing the service assembly from the well and subsequently installing an upper completion assembly in the well. The installation of the upper completion assembly enables remote control of the second valve of the lower completion assembly for purposes of regulating the production of fluid from the well. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199347 | THERMOSET PARTICLES WITH ENHANCED CROSSLINKING, PROCESSING FOR THEIR PRODUCTION, AND THEIR USE IN OIL AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING APPLICATIONS - A method for fracture stimulation of a subterranean formation having a wellbore. The method comprise a series of steps. A slurry is injected into the wellbore at sufficiently high rates and pressures such that the formation fails and fractures to accept the slurry. The slurry comprises a fluid and a proppant, wherein said proppant comprises a styrene-ethylvinylbenzene-divinylbenzene terpolymer composition having a substantially cured polymer network, wherein said composition lacks rigid fillers or nanofillers. The proppant is emplaced within the fracture network in a packed mass or a partial monolayer of the proppant within the fracture, wherein the packed mass or partial monolayer props open the fracture; thereby allowing produced gases, fluids, or mixtures thereof, to flow towards the wellbore. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199348 | Plugging a Mined-Through Well - A system and method of plugging a well bore includes intersecting a portion of a well with a subterranean cavern. A portion of the well may be isolated to prevent accumulation of reservoir fluids in the subterranean cavern by, for example, inserting a packer in the well to form a seal. A sealing material may be pumped into and allowed of solidify in the portion of the well to form a partition between the subterranean cavern and the remainder of the well. The formed partition permits continued production from the well and continued mining in the subterranean cavern. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199349 | PLUG RETAINER AND METHOD FOR WELLBORE FLUID TREATMENT - A method for fluid treatment of a borehole including a main wellbore, a first wellbore leg extending from the main wellbore and a second wellbore leg extending from the main wellbore, the method includes: running a wellbore tubing string apparatus into the first wellbore leg; conveying a plug into the wellbore tubing string apparatus to actuate a plug-actuated sleeve in the wellbore tubing string apparatus to open a port through the wall of the wellbore tubing string apparatus covered by the sleeve; employing a plug retainer to retain the plug in the tubing string against passing outwardly from the tubing string apparatus; allowing fluids to flow toward surface outwardly from the tubing string apparatus; and performing operations in the second wellbore leg. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199350 | Low Heat of Hydration Cement Compositions and Methods of Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199351 | METHOD FOR REMOVING A CONSUMABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL - A method for providing a torch apparatus into a well bore for providing heat to a material that includes the step of inserting the torch apparatus into the well bore, such that a plurality of slots along the torch apparatus are oriented to provide the heat and a source of oxygen to the material. The method further includes igniting a fuel load of the torch apparatus to provide the heat and the source of oxygen through the plurality of slots to the material so that the portion of the material is at least partially consumed. The interstitial spaces between the plurality of slots allow longitudinal flow of heat and the source of oxygen along the torch apparatus without interfering with the flow of heat and the source of oxygen through the slots. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199352 | CONNECTION CARTRIDGE FOR DOWNHOLE STRING - A cartridge assembly for use with a perforating system having a contact terminal that connects to a perforating signal line when inserted into a receptacle end of a perforating gun. A detonator may be included in an end of the cartridge assembly for initiating a detonating cord in the perforating gun. The cartridge assembly is a modular unit that replaces the manual connections made when assembling a string of perforating guns. The cartridge assembly may optionally include a controller switch for controlling current flow through the cartridge assembly. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199353 | WELLBORE INJECTION SYSTEM - A device is provided for delivering and distributing injection fluids into a subsurface formation from a horizontal wellbore. The device includes one or more steam pups having an outer sleeve and an inner sliding sleeve in concentric relationship. One or more sets of nozzles are arranged on the outer sleeve. A means is provided for actuating movement of the inner sliding sleeve within the outer sleeve, to at least partially cover one or more sets of nozzles on the outer sleeve. A method is also provided for delivering injection fluids into a subsurface formation from a horizontal wellbore. First, one or more steam pups are introduced into the horizontal well, said steam pups having an outer sleeve and an inner sliding sleeve with one or more sets of nozzles arranged on the outer sleeve. Next the inner sliding sleeve is moved inside the outer sleeve to at least partially cover one or more sets of nozzles on the outer sleeve. Finally, injection fluid is injected through the steam pup nozzles into formation. A further method is provided that comprises introducing into a heel location of the wellbore a first and second pairs of flow control hangers and polished bore receptacles, connected to an intermediate casing and cemented in place. The first pair of flow control hanger and polished bore receptacle are connected to an injection/production liner and one or more steam pups are then connected to the second pair of flow control hanger and polished bore receptacle. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199354 | System and Method For Producing Geothermal Energy - Methods and systems are provided for extracting geαthermal heat from neighboring or proximate/ones in a fractured rock formation. The extraction of heat may be performed by cycling between injection and production using separate wells for each zone and offsetting the injection-production cycles between neighboring zones, for example, by keeping the injection-production cycle;* for neighboring zones out of phase with each other. The techniques provide for improved heal recover}’ from rock volumes while decreasing the size of buffer/ones between neighboring/ones, her example, in exemplary embodiments of the present techniques, proximate zones may be within 1000 meters, or even less, of each other. Accordingly, the zones do not have to be totally isolated from each other. The methods and systems described herein may help to impede cross-flow between the zones while minimizing waste heat (and well separation) from unutilized rock layers left between wells. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199355 | WATER FLOODING METHOD FOR SECONDARY HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - A water flooding composition in a method of secondary hydrocarbon recovery. The water flooding composition includes water and a thickening polymer. The thickening polymer includes a hydroxyethyl cellulose backbone polymer having a molecular weight of between about 1,000,000 and about 2,000,000 and a hydrophobic modifier. The hydrophobic modifier has a substitution level in the thickening polymer of between about 0.1 percent and about 2 percent by weight of the thickening polymer. The hydrophobic modifier is an alkyl hydrocarbon based material containing between about 10 and about 24 unsubstituted carbon atoms per group. The thickening polymer has a concentration in the water flooding composition of between about 0.01 percent and about 1 percent by weight of the water flooding composition. The water flooding composition is formulated within these ranges so that the water flooding composition has a suitable viscosity/mobility and so that the water flooding composition is injectable. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199356 | Equipment For Quick Dispersion Of Polyacrylamide Powder For Fracturing Operations - A compact and transportable installation, which is quick to start up and is independent, which allows for dissolution of at high concentration, in very short periods of time, substantial quantities of polyacrylamide powder and which is designed to be used in fracturing operations on gas or oil fields, is provided. The installation successively includes a polymer storage area, a vertical polymer transfer hopper, a supply overflow pipe, a polymer dosing system fed by the pipe, a polymer slicing unit (PSU) type polymer dispersion device, a tank for storage and degassing of polymer in solution, and a volumetric pump to inject and dose the solution of polymer obtained at a suction of a high pressure pump enabling the fracturing operations. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199357 | METHOD OF CORROSION MITIGATION USING NANOPARTICLE ADDITIVES - A method of mitigating corrosion of downhole articles includes mixing a plurality of nanoparticles into a first downhole fluid to form a nanoparticle fluid. The method also includes exposing a surface of a downhole article in a wellbore to the nanoparticle fluid. The method further includes disposing a barrier layer comprising a portion of the nanoparticles on the surface of the article and exposing the surface of the downhole article to a second downhole fluid, wherein the barrier layer is disposed between the second downhole fluid and the surface of the article. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199358 | HORIZONTAL CONNECTING DEVICE - A connecting device for mating and connection on the sea bed of first and second pipelines having first and second pipe ends at the connection point, is shown. The connecting device includes a first connecting part retaining the first end; a second submersible connecting part retaining the second end and a connector arranged between the connecting parts for final connection between the pipe ends. A guiding device engages with a guiding structure during a lowering motion of the second connecting part towards the first connecting part and pivots the second connecting part into coarse alignment of the second pipe end in a direction towards the first pipe end such that the first and second pipelines are brought to align with each other. An adjacent ramp structure with abutment surfaces and a guiding mechanism cooperate with the second connecting part and contribute to fine alignment of the pipe ends. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199359 | PUMPING MODULE AND SYSTEM - A subsea pumping system using a subsea module is installed on the sea bed, preferably away from production wells and intended to pump hydrocarbons having a high associated gas fraction produced by subsea production wells to the surface. The system achieves an advantage by the design of a pumping module (PM) which is linked to pumping equipment already present in a production well and which includes: an inlet pipe ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199360 | Subsea Connection Apparatus for a Surface Blowout Preventer Stack - A subsea connection apparatus to allow connecting a surface blowout preventer stack and riser to a subsea wellhead is disclosed. The subsea connection apparatus uses a single cavity blowout preventer with a set of shearing blind rams. Hydraulically actuated wellhead connectors are secured to the top and bottom of the blowout preventer to allow connection to a subsea wellhead below the subsea connection apparatus and a well head hub profile on the lower end of a riser above the apparatus. A control system can operate both of the hydraulically actuated connectors and the blowout preventer independently. A frangible bore protector is disposed in the bore of the blowout preventer to protect the shearing blind rams from pipe, tools, and fluids being passed through the blowout preventer and can be sheared by the shearing blind rams along with any drill pipe in the bore. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIQUID REMOVAL OPERATIONS IN A GAS-PRODUCING WELL - A system for performing a downhole operation within a well during a production phase of the well includes a tubing string extending from a surface of the well to the downhole location. A lift system is positioned at the surface and is operably connected to the tubing string to axially lift and lower the tubing string, following positioning of the tubing string within the well, each time a substantial reduction in production gas flow and production liquid flow at a portion of the well is desired. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199362 | METHODS OF MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE IN MULTIPLE INTERVALS OF A WELLBORE IN A SOFT FORMATION - According to an embodiment, a method of maintaining a hydrostatic pressure exerted on a wall of a wellbore in at least a first interval and a second interval of the wellbore, comprises the steps of: flowing a liquid through at least a first pressure regulator and a second pressure regulator, wherein the first pressure regulator is located in the first interval of the wellbore, wherein the second pressure regulator is located in the second interval of the wellbore, and wherein each of the first and second pressure regulators regulates the amount of pressure exerted by the liquid on the wall of the wellbore; and maintaining the amount of pressure for a specific period of time. According to another embodiment, a method of maintaining a hydrostatic pressure in multiple intervals of a soft subterranean formation, comprises the steps of: using a pressure regulator to maintain an amount of pressure exerted by a liquid on the face of the subterranean formation in each of the multiple intervals, wherein the step of using comprises maintaining liquid communication with each of the multiple intervals. According to certain embodiments, the wellbore is part of a soft subterranean formation. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199363 | DOWNHOLE TOOL ACTUATION - A downhole tool including a cam housing disposed in a central bore of a sub; a cam piston having a cam track disposed in the cam housing; a rotary piston having a rotary value and an auxiliary track disposed in the cam housing; a guide pin extending through the cam housing into the cam track; and a position pin extending through a cam flange into the auxiliary track. Also, a method of actuating a downhole tool, the method including disposing the downhole tool in a wellbore, wherein the downhole tool comprises a cam piston and a rotary piston; providing a flow of fluid through a central bore of the downhole tool at a working flow rate; changing the flow of fluid through the central bore of the downhole tool to a trigger range, thereby rotating a rotary valve of the rotary piston. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199364 | RESETTABLE PRESSURE CYCLE-OPERATED PRODUCTION VALVE AND METHOD - A method of actuating multiple valves in a well can include applying one or more pressure cycles to the valves without causing actuation of any of the valves, and then reducing pressure applied to the valves, thereby resetting a pressure cycle-responsive actuator of each valve. A pressure cycle-operated valve for use in a well can include a closure member, a piston which displaces in response to pressure applied to the valve, and a ratchet mechanism which controls relative displacement between the piston and the closure member. The ratchet mechanism may permit relative displacement while one or more pressure cycles are applied to the valve, and the ratchet mechanism may prevent relative displacement in response to a pressure sequence of: a) a reduction in pressure applied to the valve, b) a predetermined number of pressure cycles applied to the valve, and c) an increase in pressure applied to the valve. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199365 | CHEMICAL INJECTION REGULATION MECHANISM - A regulation mechanism configured to automatically close off fluid flow through a line based on flow rate exceeding a predetermined level. This mechanism may be particularly beneficial when employed in conjunction with downhole chemical injection systems that are directed at well locations prone to becoming low pressure in nature. That is, in a conventional system, once the inherent pressure at the downhole end of an injection line exceeds that of the adjacent downhole environment, the flow rate of the column of fluid in the line may naturally increase as chemical is unintentionally emptied into the well. However, use of embodiments of the flow-based regulation mechanism detailed herein may near-automatically prevent such undesirable emptying of chemical into a low pressure well. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199366 | ACTUATOR AND METHOD - An actuator or valve for use in a well comprising: an obstructing member, such as a piston, moveable between: a first position and a second position; and a retaining member, such as a ball, moveable between: a retaining position which retains the obstructing member in the first position; and, a release position which does not retain the obstructing member in the first position and/or allows or causes the obstructing member to move to the second position; wherein the retaining member is adapted to move in use, from one of the retaining position and release position to the other of the retaining position and release position, at least in part, by centrifugal forces caused by rotation of the actuator/valve. Thus at least some control of the actuation of the actuator/valve may be afforded by rotation thereof. In preferred embodiments some control is also afforded by fluid flow contacting the actuator/valve. Embodiments of the invention provide a convenient apparatus and method to control equipment in a well, especially to control a reamer for widening a well. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199367 | Partially Retrievable Safety Valve - A method, system and apparatus is provided for a partially retrievable safety valve to control a well. The method includes securing a normally closed valve in the well. The valve may be a self-equalizing flapper valve. Following this, an actuator system operable to open the valve is run into the well. The actuator system is removable from the well while the valve remains closed and secured in the well. A submersible pump and motor may be secured to the actuator system before the actuator system is run into the well. The submersible pump and motor are also removable from the well while the valve remains closed and secured in the well. Therefore the actuator system, submersible pump and motor can be replaced or redressed, while the valve remains closed, keeping the well under control at all times. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199368 | Method and Device for Deploying a Cable and an Apparatus in the Ground - A method and device for deploying a cable and an apparatus in a ground formation having a motherbore, wherein the method comprises positioning a non-rotating drill pipe, a cable and an apparatus in a motherbore tubular; and drilling a lateral opening relatively the motherbore by displacing the drill pipe into the formation with the cable and apparatus attached. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199369 | Illuminating hoof-pick - A hoof-pick is an equine tool resembling a screwdriver with a bent blade. It is used to “pick-out” or clean and examine the sole of a horse's hoof. The hoof-pick can be either a curved hook style or standard bent or “spade” blade. An illuminating hoof-pick has a LED (light emitting diode) built into the rubber or molded plastic handle. The LED wiring and resistor is housed in a protective tube built into the underside of the molded handle. One wire in the assembly goes to the contact spring; the other to a conducting battery tube on the contact board. The LED is activated by a push button on-off switch and powered by a “AAA” battery. The technology is basically the same as a flashlight. The LED light would be mounted on the base of the hook. This position would illuminate the proper area to be cleaned or examined. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199370 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-STAGE FIRE SUPPRESSION - A multi-stage fire suppression system according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to deliver a fire suppressant material in response to multiple detections of a fire condition over time. In one embodiment, the multi-stage fire suppression system comprises at least two pressure tubes each having a different internal pressure. Each pressure tube is adapted to generate a pneumatic signal in response to exposure to a different trigger event. The pneumatic signal is used to activate a suppression system and release the fire suppressant material from a container. The multi-stage fire suppression system may also be configured to signal a secondary hazard detection system that a fire has been detected. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199371 | ENGINE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE AND MOTOR GRADER INCLUDING THE SAME - An engine speed control device is adapted to control a motor grader including a transmission with a plurality of manually shiftable low speed stages and at least one high speed stage, the transmission being configured to switch between a manual mode for manually selecting one of all the speed stages and an automatic shifting mode for automatically shifting a predetermined speed stage and higher. The engine speed control device includes an upper limit engine speed control unit configured to set an upper limit engine speed to be an out-of-service travelling-use upper limit engine speed at the at least one high speed stage, and set the upper limit engine speed to be a working-use upper limit engine speed at any one of the low speed stages, the working-use upper limit engine speed being lower than the out-of-service travelling-use upper limit engine speed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199372 | IMPACT TOOL - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an impact tool including: a motor; a hammer connected to an output portion of the motor; and an anvil to be struck by the hammer in a rotation direction and having a rotary shaft, the hammer striking the anvil in the rotation direction by driving the motor in pulses, wherein the anvil is provided in front of the hammer, wherein the hammer is driven in pulses by the motor, and wherein a rotation angle of the hammer is substantially proportional to a rotation angle of the motor. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199373 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - An electrical connection box includes an insulating plate made of resin that supports an input load applied on a connection terminal to be connected to an electrical part. The insulating plate is contained between upper and lower cases and provided with a honeycomb structure portion penetrating through the insulating plate in a plate thickness direction. It thus becomes possible to provide an electrical connection box of a novel structure provided with an insulating plate not only ensuring strength with a smaller amount of resin but also capable of enhancing heat dissipation. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199374 | Universal stud or no stud mounted electrical boxes - A universal type of electrical work box is mountable to studs for new work, or for old work whether stud-mounted or not. For mounting to studs, fastener blocks guide fasteners at an angle from the interior of the box. Alternatively, slide-in fastener plates which have integral fastener blocks can be used Optional recessed break-away flanges are provided to properly space the open end of the box from the front of a stud for new work use Flanges mounted flush with the open face of the box are used for old work whether stud mounted or not. When a box is to be mounted on wallboard or any wall covering away from a stud, rotating wings rotate 90 degrees away from the box wall and sandwich the wallboard between the tightened wings and the flush flanges are used. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199375 | CABLE DUCT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM, CABLE DUCT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REPLACING HOUSING IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM - Provided are: a cable duct ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120199376 | Flexible flat cable - A flexible flat cable includes a plurality of conductors, a nonwoven fabric layer provided on an outer surface of an insulation layer, and a shield layer provided on the nonwoven fabric layer. The nonwoven fabric layer includes a nonwoven fabric having a plurality of recessed portions formed on a surface thereof, the recessed portions being each enclosed by two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides, and the nonwoven fabric has an embossed shape which satisfies the following relation: 2d | 2012-08-09 |
20120199377 | FOAMABLE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITION - A foamable fluoropolymer composition containing foam cell nucleating agent is provided, wherein the fluoropolymer comprises melt-fabricable tetrafluoroethylene-/hexafluoropropylene copolymer and tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer, wherein the alkyl contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the melting temperature of said tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer is no more than 35° C. greater than the melting temperature of said tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer, and/or wherein said tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer and said tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer each have a melt flow rate (MFR) within the range of 1 to 40 g/10 min and the MFR of one of said copolymers is at least twice that of the other of said copolymers. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199378 | TOWER BARREL, WIND TOWER AND WIND POWER PLANT FOR WIND ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION - A tower barrel for wind electric power generation includes a barrel wall for supporting a wind turbine generator system, a torsion cable direction-changing device which is placed in the tower barrel and fixed on the barrel wall for holding the cable from the wind turbine generator system and restraining the torsion of the cable, and cable clamps which are placed under the torsion cable direction-changing device and connected to the barrel wall for securing the cable. The torsion cable direction-changing device includes a beam and two supports for the beam, the supports are fixed on the barrel wall. The torsion cable direction-changing device in the tower barrel improves the safety of the cable, and so improves the safety of the wind turbine generator system. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199379 | MAINTAINING INSULATORS IN POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS - An electrical power transmission system includes electrical insulators arranged to electrically isolate live power lines. Surface reconditioning units are incorporated or integrated in the insulator structures. A sensor arrangement determines surface conditions of the electrical insulators in use to isolate live power lines. In response, the surface reconditioning units automatically recondition the surfaces of the in-service electrical insulators if appropriate for maintaining the electrical insulators in healthy state. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199380 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention concerns a printed circuit board, PCB. The PCB comprises a number of signal layers comprising routing channels and at least one ground layer being adjacent to at least one signal layer. A number of via holes connects different signal layers of the PCB. In the signal layers the via holes are connected to pads and in the ground layers they are be surrounded by anti-pads. The pads are shaped such that at least a part of a via hole connected to the pad is on the outside of, or in close proximity to, the edge of the pad, irrespective of where on the pad the centre of the via hole is positioned. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199381 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention relates to a printed circuit board. A heat radiation coating material is applied to a portion of a circuit layer formed on an outermost portion of the printed circuit board, thereby making it possible to improve heat radiation performance of the printed circuit board. The heat radiation coating material also serves as a solder resist, thereby making it possible to insulate and protect the printed circuit board without a separate solder resist. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199382 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention has an object of obtaining excellent anti-noise performance and a high level of flexibility in a flexible circuit board. A flexible circuit board | 2012-08-09 |
20120199383 | SUBSTRATE FOR PRINTED WIRING AND RESIN COMPOSITION USED THEREFOR - There are provided a substrate for printed wiring excellent in light transmission property, heat resistance, mechanical strength and resistance to thermal coloration; a printed wiring laminate; and a resin composition used to produce the substrate and the laminate. The substrate for printed wiring comprises an aromatic polyether-typed polymer having a glass transition temperature, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC, heating rate: 20° C./minute), of from 230° C. to 350° C. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199384 | CONDUCTION ELEMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, WIRING ELEMENT, INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A conduction element includes a substrate which has a first wave surface and a second wave surface, and a laminate film which is formed on the first wave surface and where two or more layers are laminated, where the laminate film forms a conduction pattern, and the first wave surface and the second wave surface satisfy a relationship below. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199385 | PHENYLNAPHTHYLIMIDAZOLE COMPOUND AND USAGE OF THE SAME - A surface treating agent containing a novel phenylnaphthylimidazole compound represented by the following formula is brought into contact with the surface of copper or a copper alloy. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199386 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board including a core substrate having a metal layer, a first resin insulation layer on a surface of the metal layer and a second resin insulation layer on the opposite surface of the metal layer, a first conductive circuit formed on the first layer, a second conductive circuit formed on the second layer, and a through-hole conductor formed in a penetrating hole through the substrate and connecting the first and second circuits. The metal layer has an opening filled with a filler resin, the penetrating hole has a first opening in the first layer, a second opening in the second layer and a third opening in the filler resin, the first opening tapers toward the filler resin, the second opening tapers toward the filler resin, and the third opening is connecting the first and second openings. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199387 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes: a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted; a first insulation sheet arranged on the circuit board; a second insulation sheet superimposed on the first insulation sheet and bonded to the first insulation sheet; and a lead wire wired between the first insulation sheet and the second insulation sheet. The first insulation sheet and the second insulation sheet are bonded together in a region where the wiring of the lead wire is prohibited. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199388 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board including: an insulation layer; a first circuit pattern formed over one surface of the insulation layer, the first circuit pattern having a side thereof slanted with respect to the insulation layer; and a second circuit pattern formed over the other surface of the insulation layer, the second circuit pattern having a side thereof slanted with respect to the insulation layer, wherein the side of the second circuit pattern is less slanted than the side of the first circuit pattern. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199389 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board, in which filled vias with a reduction in faulty connections are formed, and providing such a printed wiring board. After an electroless plated film is formed on an inner wall of a via opening, electrolytic plating is performed on insulative resin base material; the via opening is filled with plating metal and a filled via is formed. Therefore, during electrolytic plating, a plating metal is deposited from electroless plated film on the side wall of the via opening as well as from the bottom of the via opening. As a result, the via opening may be completely filled through electrolytic plating, forming a filled via with a reduction in faulty connections. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199390 | Three-conductor cable - A three-conductor cable includes three cables disposed in a triangular form in a cross sectional view thereof, and a first refrigerant path at a cable center portion surrounded by the three cables along a longitudinal direction of the three cables for flowing a refrigerant for cooling the three cables therethrough. The first refrigerant path is formed along a part of each of the three cables in a cross sectional view thereof. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199391 | ANTICORROSIVE, COATED ELECTRIC WIRE WITH TERMINAL, AND WIRING HARNESS - Provided is an anticorrosive that has an excellent coating property and excellent anticorrosive capability compared with a conventional anticorrosive. The anticorrosive mainly contains a thermoplastic polyamide resin, and has a tensile lap-shear strength of lapped aluminums of 6 N/mm | 2012-08-09 |
20120199392 | MULTI-CONDUCTOR SPLICE CARRIER - A splice carrier has a first end and a second end and a sleeve portion located at the first end. The splice carrier also includes a body portion extending between the first end and the second end and including one or more grooves disposed therein. The one of the grooves includes a receiving area configured to receive a mechanical splice. | 2012-08-09 |
20120199393 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER ALLOY, CONNECTING MEMBER AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE, AND ELECTRONIC PART - A lead-free solder which can reduce the occurrence of voids and a connecting member which uses the solder and has excellent adhesion, bonding strength, and workability are provided. The lead-free solder alloy has a composition consisting essentially of Sn: 0.1-3% and/or Bi: 0.1-2%, and a remainder of In and unavoidable impurities and has the effect of suppressing the occurrence of voids at the time of soldering. The connecting member is prepared by melting the lead-free solder alloy, immersing a metal substrate in the melt, and applying ultrasonic vibrations to the molten lead-free solder alloy and the metal substrate to form a lead-free solder alloy layer on the surface of the metal substrate. | 2012-08-09 |