33rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090199919 | INJECTION OF LIQUID SORBENT CONDITIONING INTO A SORBENT TRANSPORTING PASSAGEWAY - A system for effecting the pretreatment therewith of a sorbent comprising a conveying line ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199920 | Arrangement for storing and conveying liquid, especially in an aircraft - At least one liquid tank has an outlet opening and a drain stub extending therefrom. A circular flange has plural connection openings with connection stubs respectively extending therefrom. A drain line is connected to the circular flange and communicates with all of the connection stubs. The drain stub of each tank is flange-connected to a respective connection stub extending from the circular flange. Unneeded connection stubs can be closed with blind flanges. This provides a modular reconfigurable system allowing a selected plurality of liquid tanks to be connected to a single drain line through the flange arrangement. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199921 | COMPOSITE AIR TANK FOR VEHICLE AIR BRAKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A composite air tank is provided comprising a cylindrical tube comprising two open ends; two endcaps, at least one of which comprises one or more ports, the two endcaps being affixed to respective end portions of the cylindrical tube, and a composite resin material that covers a portion of the endcap and a portion of the tube. An appertaining method for forming an air tank is also provided, comprising forming two endcaps, at least one having one or more ports, affixing the two endcaps to respective ends of an open tube, applying a composite resin material to cover a part of the endcaps and the tube, and curing the composite resin material. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199922 | Plugging Device and Method - A plugging device ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199923 | POLYMER MATRIX REINFORCED STIFFENING ELEMENT - A bend stiffener, and a method of producing the same, comprising an elongated cylinder of a polymer material, having a termination interface ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199924 | Cold roll forming method for reducing a diameter of a metal pipe, and a metal pipe product having its diameter reduced by such method - A cold roll forming method for reducing a diameter of a metal pipe and a metal pipe product having a diameter reduced by such a method are disclosed, wherein the method includes: passing a raw metal pipe through a set of pre-forming rolls so that it can be pre-formed into an intermediate metal pipe having an elliptical, elongated circular or rectangular cross-sectional shape; and then passing the intermediate metal pipe through a set of diameter-reducing rolls disposed on a downstream side of the set of pre-forming rolls so that it can have its outer circumferential length reduced to be smaller than an outer peripheral length of the raw metal pipe, while at the same time being re-formed into a circular cross-sectional shape or any other cross-sectional shape different from the cross-sectional shape of the intermediate metal pipe. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199925 | Systems and Methods for Exhausting Vapors from a Tank - This invention relates to an apparatus and a method of making and using the apparatus to remove vapors from a storage tank, particularly an underground storage tank. In particular, the apparatus provides a combination of a pump and a stack capable of secure connection to a tank, through which combination vapors from the tank can be exhausted at the height of the stack. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199926 | HYDROGEN FUELING - A method for filling a storage tank with gaseous, pressurized hydrogen where a) liquid hydrogen, which is extracted from a storage tank, is compressed to an average pressure and is stored intermediately in a buffer tank; b) the boil-off gas accumulating in the storage tank is compressed and is stored intermediately in the buffer tank; c) a pressure compensation between the storage tank, which is to be filled, and the buffer tank is carried out initially for filling the storage tank and d) hydrogen from the buffer tank is compressed subsequently to the desired storage pressure and is supplied to the storage tank wherein this compression of the hydrogen and the compression of the boil-off gas are realized by means of one compressor or by means of two compressors. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199927 | TANK ENTRY FITTING FOR USE IN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A tank entry fitting for a conduit line passing through a wall includes a housing having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a passageway for receiving the conduit line. The housing further includes a rigid portion that defines a mating surface to form a bonded joint with the wall, wherein the bonded joint forms a fluid tight seal between the housing and the wall. The entry fitting further includes a flexible coupling member having a first end portion coupled to the housing, a second end portion coupled to the conduit line, and a passageway for receiving the conduit line. The flexible coupling member forms a fluid tight seal between the housing and the conduit line. Such an entry fitting provides a rigid portion which is conducive to bonding with the wall, and a resilient portion that provides for relative movement between the conduit line and the wall. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199928 | POWER PLANER - A planing machine including a base, at least two support columns disposed on the base, and a carriage assembly carrying a cutterhead. The carriage assembly may be mounted on the support columns. At least one of the base and the carriage assembly is movable vertically towards the other of the base and the carriage assembly. The planing machine may have panel mounted on at least one one of the base and the carriage assembly and extending between the carriage assembly and the base housing for preventing user contact with the cutterhead. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199929 | Working Device - A device for working of a length of timber or lengths of timber and similar materials frame sections for roof wherein a plurality of conveyors are disposed for a displacement of the lengths of timber substantially in the longitudinal direction of the conveyors and transversely of the longitudinal direction of lengths of timber that at least the conveyors located most proximal the ends of the lengths of timber is/are switchable transversely of the feeding direction and thereby in the longitudinal direction of the lengths of timber in a direction to and from the ends of the lengths of timber and that a number of working units with a number of tool holders each for its or their working tool are displaceable in relation to the lengths of timber to a working position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199930 | SECONDARY-HARDENING GEAR STEEL - A case hardened gear steel having enhanced core fracture toughness includes by weight percent about 16.3Co, 7.5Ni, 3.5Cr, 1.75Mo, 0.2W, 0.11C, 0.03Ti, and 0.02V and the balance Fe, characterized as a predominantly lath martensitic microstructure essentially free of topologically close-packed (TCP) phases and carburized to include fine M | 2009-08-13 |
20090199931 | Method for Melt Immersion Coating of a Flat Steel Product Made of High Strength Steel - A method for coating a flat steel product manufactured from a high strength steel with a metallic coating, wherein the flat steel product is initially subjected to a heat treatment, in order then, in the heated state, to be hot-dip galvanized with the metallic coating in a melting bath containing overall at least 85% zinc and/or aluminum. The heat treatment includes heating the steel product in a reducing atmosphere, followed by converting a surface of the flat product to an iron oxide layer by a heat treatment lasting 1 to 10 secs in an oxidizing atmosphere, followed by annealing in a reducing atmosphere over a period of time which is longer than the duration of the formation of the iron oxide layer such that the iron oxide layer is reduced at least on its surface to pure iron, followed by cooling the product to a melting bath temperature. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199932 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE AND METHOD - Method, and articles therefrom, for providing a hard, abrasion-resistant, attractive, oxide surface layer of selectable thickness and having an outer appearance within the scale from gray to blackness, to a zirconium titanium alloy article by heating the article in an oxygen containing atmosphere. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199933 | SIDE RAIL FOR A SHREDDER WITH EMBEDDED FINGERS - A side rail for installation in a shredder and method of fabrication in which the side rail has fingers that are partially embedded in a base. The fingers are made from steel and the base is made from cast aluminum. The fingers have a dovetail shape at an outer end thereof that is immersed in molten aluminum in a mold. When the aluminum is allowed to harden the fingers are embedded in the base. The side rails are much lighter weight than previous side rails, and are still sufficiently strong to be used in a mobile shredder. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199934 | TREATING AL/ZN-BASED ALLOY COATED PRODUCTS - A method of treating an Al/Zn-based alloy coated product that includes an Al/Zn-based alloy coating on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of rapid intense heating of the alloy coating for a very short duration, and rapid cooling of the alloy coating, and forming a modified crystalline microstructure of the alloy coating. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199935 | Method of production of high flux density grain-oriented silicon steel sheet - The present invention is a method of using a continuous casting-continuous hot rolling facility to cast a medium thickness bar, making the bar reach a final hot rolling inlet while a temperature over 1200° C. for holding the solid-solute state of AlN is maintained, hot rolling the bar, and rapidly cooling it to make fine AlN precipitate and thereby efficiently an inexpensively produce high flux density grain-oriented silicon steel sheet without any high temperature heating of the bar. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199936 | Simulant material for primary explosives - The present invention provides a simulant material comprising a primary explosive and a carrier. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199937 | GAS GENERANT COMPOSITIONS - A gas generating composition | 2009-08-13 |
20090199938 | Nitrocellulose Composition And Uses Therefor - A nitrocellulose composition comprises an admixture comprising: from about 75 weight percent to about 85 weight percent nitrocellulose; and from about 15 weight percent to about 25 weight percent camphor, based upon the weight of the admixture; and from about 1 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of a stabilizer (based on the total weight of the composition), wherein the stabilizer is chosen from the group consisting of N,N-Diethyl-N,N′-diphenylurea, N,N′-Dimethyl-N,N′-diphenylurea, 1,1-Diphenylurea, N-methyl-N,N′-diphenylurea, 1-Ethyl-3,3′-diphenylurea, Diphenylamine, 2-Nitro-diphenylamine, 4-Nitro-diphenylamine; Triphenylamine; p-Nitro-N-methylaniline, p-Nitro-ethylaniline, soybean oil, castor oil, sodium silicate, lactic acid amide, and benzonate; and from about 1 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of azodicarbonic acid diamide, based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is heated at a temperature sufficient to cause it to polymerize, after which it is formed into sheets, from which components for munitions, such as artillery, small arms, modular artillery charge systems and mortar increments are formed. The components of the mortar increments are joined together, and after being filled with a propellant composition, one or more mortar increments is attached to a mortar shell. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199939 | Purse with Wrist Attachment - A purse system for holding personal items of a user on the user's wrist or conventionally is disclosed. A purse comprises a front section and a rear section, each section being pivotally fixed together at a common lower edge. At least one wrist band is included, each having a band closure and attachable around the wrist of the user and secured thereto with the band closure. Each wrist band is attachable to a selectively openable ring eyelet. A band attachment ring is fixed to an outside surface of the purse, each ring eyelet being receivable therein. As such, the purse may be selectively fixed to each wrist band with the at least one ring eyelet A shoulder strap is further included and attachable at each end thereof to one of a pair of strap attachment means fixed to the purse. The outside surface of the purse further may include at least one retention band adapted for selective retention to the outside surface of the purse. Each retention band enables selective retention of one of the personal items thereon and for quickly changing the aesthetic qualities of the purse. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199940 | Combination Wallet Tool - A combination wallet tool includes a pair of hinged, mating shells which define a closed chamber when closed and latched. The chamber is partitioned to provide areas in which currency, cards and papers may be kept. A money clip is built into at least one of the shells. The mating surfaces of the shells are sealed by an O-ring to keep water from entering the chamber. Recesses which serve as secret compartments are molded into one of the shells and interchangeable partitioned trays are provided for the other shell. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199941 | Combination Wallet Tool - A combination wallet tool includes a pair of hinged, mating shells which define a closed chamber when closed and latched. The chamber is partitioned to provide areas in which currency, cards and papers may be kept. The mating surfaces of the shells are sealed, for example, by an O-ring to keep water from entering the chamber. A variety of useful tools having identical bases may be interchangeably seated in respective apertures provided in the shells. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199942 | Pneumatic tire and method of manufacturing the same - Provided is a pneumatic tire in which the adhesion of a noise absorbing member formed of a porous material is improved. A pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes a resin layer, a noise absorbing member and a locking member. The resin layer is formed of any one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomeric composition obtained by dispersing an elastomer in a thermoplastic resin, and is formed on at least a part of the inner surface of the tire. The noise absorbing member is formed of a porous material, and is disposed on the resin layer. The locking member is formed of a thermoplastic resin, and is bonded to the resin layer through the noise absorbing member by thermal fusion. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199943 | On/Off-Road Tire For A Motor Vehicle - A tire having a tread wherein a first shoulder region includes a plurality of shoulder blocks that are circumferentially separated by shoulder transverse grooves. A central region includes a plurality of substantially transverse grooves extending from a first circumferential groove toward the equatorial plane, wherein two circumferentially consecutive substantially transverse grooves delimit a central area. The central area includes a first central block; a second central block having one side forming a part of the wall of the first circumferential groove; and a third central block circumferentially shifted with respect to the first central block and positioned at a distance from the first circumferential groove, the third central block being separated from the second central block by a central transverse groove which is inclined with respect to the equatorial plane. The substantially transverse grooves have respective end portions at a distance from the equatorial plane. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199944 | PRECURE TREAD AND RETREADED TIRE USING SAME - There is provided a precure tread and a retreaded tire using same capable of enhancing the stiffness of the land portion and significantly reducing likelihood of peeling off from the base tire during traveling by optimizing the cross-section shape of the rear surface groove of the precure tread, while maintaining the wet performance from the beginning to the end of wear life. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199945 | Tire and Crosslinkable Elastomeric Composition - Tire, including at least one structural element including a crosslinked elastomeric material obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable elastomeric composition, includes: (a) at least one diene elastomeric polymer; (b) at least one activator obtained by dry comilling a mixture including: at least one salt, or one oxide, or one hydroxide of a metal belonging to groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; and at least one layered material, said layered material having an individual layer thickness of 0.01 nm to 30 nm, preferably 0.05 nm to 15 nm, and more preferably 0.1 nm to 2 nm; (c) at least one vulcanization accelerator; and (d) sulfur or derivatives thereof. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199946 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR BONDING LAYERS OF A METALLIC AXISYMMETRIC STRUCTURE HAVING COMPLEX CURVATURES - A tool and method for bonding layers of a shell by the differential pressure bonding process. The tool and method includes a plurality of separable mandrel segments that combine to form a mandrel having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface, an upper end, and at least one substantially continuous inner surface. The inner surface has a substantially axisymmetric shape having complex curvature. In this embodiment, the tool further includes a retort configured to at least partially shroud the outer surface and upper end of the hollow body. The retort includes at least one vacuum port. The tool is configured to facilitate the compression of a plurality of layers of a multi-layer shell having complex curvature as the shell layers and an interdisposed bonding material are heated to an elevated bonding temperature. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199947 | Solid Joint Obtained by Heat Projection - The invention relates to a composite material element ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199948 | AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT COMPENSATION - A method is provided to compensate for misplacement of tows by a fiber placement machine automatically controlled by programmed instructions. The method includes laying down a test layup of fiber tows using the machine; scanning the test layup to determine the position of the test layup relative to reference standards; determining misplacements in the position of the test layup; and, modifying the programmed instructions to compensate for the misplacements. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199949 | Disposable Connector For Use With Endoscopic Apparatus - A device for sealing and cutting a disposable multilumen tubing used with an endoscopic apparatus is disclosed. The device comprises a first jaw and a second jaw pivotally articulated to one another, each having a front portion and a rear portion. At least one heating assembly is fixed within the front portion of at least one of the jaws, said heating assembly having a heating element. There also is wiring for connecting the heating assembly to an energy source, supplying electrical power thereto. At least one operating handle engagement portion is provided, which positions the device with respect to a port provided at an operating handle of the endoscopic apparatus and secures the device with respect to the multilumen tubing. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LAMINATING OPTICAL ELEMENTS - [Objects] To make it possible to carry out automatically and accurately a laminating operation of an optical element to a sheet-shaped body. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199951 | VIBRATION WELDING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A first thermoplastic part is simultaneously welded to second and third thermoplastic parts by fastening the first part to a tool mounted for linear vibration, the tool being connected to spring members urging the tool toward a central position and responsive to displacement of the tool from the central position for urging the tool back to the central position; fastening the second and third parts in stationary positions with surfaces of the second and third parts to be welded to the first part positioned adjacent different surfaces of the first part; pressing the second and third parts against the first part while (a) clamping the first part between the tool and a resonant mount and (b) imparting vibratory movement to the tool and thus to the first part in a direction substantially parallel to the surfaces to be welded. In one implementation, the resonant mount is supported on roller bearings. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199952 | PERSONALIZED ADHESIVE MEMOBOARD - A method of making a bulletin board is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing an image-bearing substrate having an image on at least one major surface; (b) providing a transparent substrate having on one major surface thereof a first pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) that is a repositionable PSA, and having on the opposite major surface thereof a second PSA; (c) applying the transparent substrate on the image of adhering the transparent sheet thereto by the second PSA. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199953 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure includes molding a ceramic raw material to manufacture at least one honeycomb molded body having a plurality of cell walls extending along a longitudinal direction of the at least one honeycomb molded body to define cells. The honeycomb molded body is fired to manufacture a honeycomb fired body. A honeycomb block is manufactured by using the honeycomb fired body. The honeycomb fired body is cut before manufacturing the honeycomb block or the honeycomb block is cut after manufacturing the honeycomb block. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199954 | Method for producing a bead filler material with a bead core - A bead filler material having a generally toric shape is produced by winding and laminating a ribbon-like rubber strip. In conjunction with completing the production of the bead filler material, in order to form linear grooves radially extending on a surface of one side of the bead filler material in the thickness direction and contributing to smooth discharge of air, the ribbon-like rubber strip is helically winded and laminated around a bead core which is concentrically arranged on a rotatable base, thereby transferring radially extending linear projections provided on the rotatable base to a surface of the bead filler material contacting the rotatable base to form the linear grooves over the whole circumference of the bead filler material. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199955 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-FABRICATING A SYNTHETIC SPORTS FIELD - A method of prefabricating and installing a synthetic turf field includes providing a controlled manufacturing facility with an open area that allows a plurality of turf strips to be laid out on a floor thereof. Visual markings are placed on the floor to allow the individual strips to be properly aligned on the floor. Once aligned, inlays can be placed into the proper strip and then secured. After the inlays have been secured, the strips can be rolled up and appropriately labeled for subsequent installation. After all the strips that will make up the field have been processed and rolled up, the rolls can be taken to the job site so the field can be installed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199957 | METHOD OF BONDING, THINNING, AND RELEASING WAFER - An adhesive agent layer for bonding a support plate ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199958 | Method for Manufacturing a Filtration Device - Method for winding textile threads to filter bobbins for filtration purposes of petrochemicals, by, in a first operation, winding 4 layers laid at 30 degrees both ways, in a second operation winding 5 layers laid at 40 degrees both ways, in a third operation winding 9 layers laid at 35 degrees both ways, in a fourth and last operation winding 12 layers laid at 15 degrees one way and just with 50 degree transfer back for each layer, and repeating the first, second, third and fourth operations, the threads used thereby comprising 58% cotton, 16% acryl, 11.5% flax, 11.5% polyester, 2% polyamide, 0.6% acetate and 0.4 % viscose. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199959 | SEGMENTED MANDREL FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE BONDING OF METALLIC AXISYMMETRIC SHELLS HAVING COMPLEX CURVATURES - A tool for use in bonding a composite multi-layer shell having complex curvature by the delta-alpha high temperature bonding process. The tool includes a plurality of segments that combine to form a mandrel assembly having a substantially continuous outer surface. The outer surface has a substantially axisymmetric shape including a complex curvature. When the segments are combined to form the mandrel assembly, at least one of the segments is configured to be movable in a substantially inward direction without substantial obstruction by any other segment. The segments are constructed of a first material have a first coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of a second material of a composite multi-layer shell to be bonded together using the tool. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199960 | Pattern Transfer Printing by Kinetic Control of Adhesion to an Elastomeric Stamp - The present invention provides methods, systems and system components for transferring, assembling and integrating features and arrays of features having selected nanosized and/or microsized physical dimensions, shapes and spatial orientations. Methods of the present invention utilize principles of ‘soft adhesion’ to guide the transfer, assembly and/or integration of features, such as printable semiconductor elements or other components of electronic devices. Methods of the present invention are useful for transferring features from a donor substrate to the transfer surface of an elastomeric transfer device and, optionally, from the transfer surface of an elastomeric transfer device to the receiving surface of a receiving substrate. The present methods and systems provide highly efficient, registered transfer of features and arrays of features, such as printable semiconductor element, in a concerted manner that maintains the relative spatial orientations of transferred features. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199961 | Transverse Lane Labeling Method and Labeller - A method for applying labels on articles guided in parallel lanes, and dispensing a row of labels by a label dispenser from a backing, taken up by a transfer path guided transversely over the lanes and transferred onto the articles in a transfer step including moving a lifting tool, extending along a section of the transfer path onto article lanes for pressing the labels onto the articles and return of the lifting tool into its starting position. The dispensed labels are taken up at a point of the transfer path, at a distance from the lifting tool, and the dispensing a row of labels is commenced before the transferring a previous row of labels is concluded, the time of starting the dispensing of a row of labels being a function of the transporting path of the labels, the speed of the transfer path and the speed of the lifting tool. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199962 | Delamination tool with enhanced force response - The present invention is directed to a tool for de-laminating two or more bonded material layers wherein two simultaneous force vectors are applied to the tool so as to control the resulting effect of the tool. In particular, the tool is comprised of a handle, a shaft having a proximal and a distal end, a working face, and a strike plate. The handle is connected to the proximal end of the shaft wherein the shaft has a finite length. At the distal end of the shaft is a working face which may be either integral to the shaft or is a separate element which is durably attached to the shaft. At a point on the shaft between the proximal or handle end, and the distal or working face end, a strike plate is durably attached to the shaft. The strike plate is configured to receiving repeated impact by a drive source. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199963 | AIRTIGHT CONTAINER MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS MANUFACTURING METHOD USING AIRTIGHT CONTAINER MANUFACTURING METHOD - An airtight container manufacturing method capable of effectively utilizing an energy beam and improving a “takt time” as acquiring desired bonding intensity is provided. That is, a first bonding material is arranged between a first plate structure and a frame, a second bonding material is arranged between a second plate structure and the frame. The energy beam is irradiated to the first bonding material through the first plate structure to bond the first plate structure and the frame. The energy beam is irradiated to the second bonding material through the frame so that the beam transmits through the first plate structure and the surface of the frame on the side of the first plate structure, to bond the second plate structure and the frame. Such bonding processes are performed after an arrangement step. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199964 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COATING A POLYMER FILM WITH AN OXIDE LAYER - A web of a polymer film ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199965 | ADHESIVE FOR FLOOR COVERINGS - An aqueous composition comprising
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20090199966 | RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ANTENNA CONTAINING ELEMENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A radio frequency (RF) antenna containing element is provided. The RF antenna containing element includes a reinforced metal foil laminate antenna bonded to a carrier layer. The reinforced metal foil laminate antenna includes a metal foil layer bonded to a reinforcement layer. The reinforcement layer can mitigate tearing of the metal foil layer during formation of the antenna. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199967 | MOUNTING STAGE AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A mounting stage for a plasma processing apparatus that can prevent degradation of an insulating film in a semiconductor device on a substrate. A conductor member is connected to a radio-frequency power source for producing plasma. A dielectric layer is buried in a central portion of an upper surface of the conductor member. An electrostatic chuck is mounted on the dielectric layer. The electrostatic chuck has an electrode film that satisfies the following condition: | 2009-08-13 |
20090199968 | Method and Apparatus for Electronic Device Manufacture Using Shadow Masks - Electronic devices are formed on a substrate that is advanced stepwise through a plurality of deposition vessels. Each deposition vessel includes a source of deposition material and has at least two shadow masks associated therewith. Each of the two masks is alternately positioned within the corresponding deposition vessel for patterning the deposition material onto the substrate through apertures in the mask positioned therein, and positioned in an adjacent cleaning vessel for mask cleaning. The patterning onto the substrate and the cleaning of at least one of the masks are performed concurrently. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199969 | Apparatus for mixing granular inert material and resin binder in the manufacture of laminated articles made of composite material - An apparatus for mixing granular inert material with a resin binder in order to form, on a rotating cylindrical mandrel, a tubular manufactured article composed of an inner layer which adheres to the surface of the mandrel, an outer layer and an intermediate layer constituted by a uniform agglomerate obtained from an amalgamation of the granular inert material with the resin binder, comprising at least one mixing line composed of a feeder which is connected to a duct for feeding the granular inert material and a discharge outlet, a mixing device which has an intake port which is suitable to receive the granular inert material from the discharge outlet of the feeder and connections for feeding the resin binder in the mixing device, the mixing device being suitable to form the uniform agglomerate and to apply it onto the inner layer so as to form the intermediate layer. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199970 | Modular apparatus for adhesively assembling two fabric pieces - A modular apparatus for adhesively assembling two fabric pieces either within or without further taping operations or for performing only a taping operation on pre-seamed or ultrasound joined fabric pieces, characterized in that said apparatus comprises a base construction to which a plurality of either fixed or separable complementary operating modules are coupled, said operating modules being designed for performing, either individually or in combination with one another, a plurality of different fabric pieces processing operations. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199971 | Drywall Joint Compound and Tape Dispenser - A dispenser for dispensing a viscous substance and tape. The dispenser has a housing with an interior. An intake channel, main conduit, and tape channel are located within the interior. The intake channel receives the viscous substance and is in fluid communication with the main conduit. A first outlet is coupled with the main conduit for dispensing the viscous substance. The tape channel has an elongate slot adjacent the first outlet for dispensing the tape. A piston is slidable within the main conduit between a closed position blocking the flow of substance from the intake channel into the main conduit and an open position allowing substance to flow from the intake channel into the main conduit. The piston is pre-tensioned biasing the piston to the closed position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199972 | WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid evaporation system includes a housing bounding a fluid reservoir and an air flow path that is disposed over top of the fluid reservoir. The housing has an inlet opening and a spaced apart outlet opening that both provide communication between the outside environment and the air flow path. A fan is positioned to draw the air out of the air flow path through the outlet opening. A baffle projects into the air flow path at a location between inlet opening and the outlet opening so as to constrict the area of the air flow path thereat. A plurality of spray nozzles are positioned within air flow path between the baffle and the first end of the housing. A pump is configured to draw fluid from the reservoir and deliver it to the plurality of spray nozzles. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199973 | PANEL - The present invention relates to a panel ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199974 | AWNING CASE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an awning case assembly including a housing for a winding tube for winding the canvas, a load bar fixed to a front edge of the canvas, and foldable arms hingedly connected to the housing and to the load bar. The load bar including a second longitudinal coupling configuration which can be coupled to a second longitudinal coupling edge of the housing to form a fulcrum line about which the load bar can rotate under the action of a pulling force exerted by the canvas until a first longitudinal coupling configuration of the load bar is coupled to a first longitudinal coupling edge of the housing, the first longitudinal coupling configuration being disposed at a distance from the second coupling configuration and adjacent to a canvas fixing configuration. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199975 | ELECTRIC ROMAN SHADE - The present invention pertains to an electric roman shade mainly utilizing the controller to rotate the power motor and the roller bar, thus motivating the covering sheet upward and downward. Additionally, by means of the revolving shaft having threads disposed thereon, the cord thus sequentially wraps the shaft without overlapping thereby steadily adjusting movements of the sheet. Further, the covering sheet would automatically stop working while the sliding sections touching the switching tabs, and users can also rise and descend the sheet at desired positions, thus increasing the convenience of using. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199976 | Cellular structure - A cellular structure such as a honeycomb window treatment comprises a plurality of rows of elongated cells secured to one another. Each of the rows is constructed by providing a first longitudinally extending length of material, which includes a first surface and a second surface, as well as, a lesser width portion and a greater width portion. A second length of material is also provided that includes a first surface and a second surface of the first material. The second surface of the second material is secured to the first surface over the greater width portion of the first material along a plurality longitudinally extending locations on the second surface of the second material to form a row. A longitudinally extending crease is also formed in the first material such that the lesser width portion and the greater width portion of the first material lie on opposite sides of the crease. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199977 | COVERING AND COMPONENT PARTS THEREOF - An architectural covering arrangement having two side rails for mounting in parallel either side of a window pane and at least one movable end rail for mounting perpendicular to the side rails and extending from one side rail to the other side rail, the side rails having on respective faces to be mounted on a window pane, a two-layer fastening structure with one of the layers adhered to the respective side rail and the other of the two layers to be adhered to the window pane, the two layers being freely attachable and detachable from one another. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199978 | COMBINATION GARAGE DOOR AND ROLL-UP CURTAIN SYSTEM - A combination garage door and roll-up curtain system that allows a flexible curtain to be lowered when the garage door is in a raised position. The system preferably comprises an automated garage door assembly wherein the drive mechanism is mounted to a bracket mounted in turn to the inside wall above the garage opening upper margin. The system preferably further comprises an automated roll-up curtain assembly having a rotatable rod mounted above the garage opening upper margin between the bracket and the inside wall. The rotatable rod has a flexible curtain wound thereabout wherein the first end of the curtain is affixed to the rod and the second end of the curtain is secured along its lateral margins within tracks mounted adjacent the garage opening lateral margins. The second end of the curtain preferably has a weighted member attached thereto to urge the curtain toward the garage opening lower margin and to keep the curtain taut. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199979 | Roller Door Drive Adapter Method and Apparatus - A sprocket having a slot formed therethrough can be disposed about the non-rotating support rod of a given roller door. This sprocket is then attached to the door-supporting frame such that the sprocket is positioned externally to the roller door. A connector can serve to effect this attachment. This connector might comprise a plurality of bolts with support sleeves. By this approach, the sprocket can be maintained at a fixed distance from the door supporting frame. This connector might also comprise an adjustable connector that adjustably and fixedly connects the sprocket with respect to the door-supporting frame. By one approach, the sprocket connects directly to the door-supporting frame. By another approach, if desired, the sprocket connects to a frame interface which connects, in turn, to the door-supporting frame. This frame interface can itself also have a slot formed therethrough to again facilitate placing the frame interface into an installed position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199980 | Light restricting system and method - This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for restricting light from entering through a window's structure. An opaque cloth is secured by a plurality of flexible securing members. The securing members are held in place by flexible securing members to secure the opaque cloth in the window. The opaque cloth can include perimeter portions which help restrict light from leaking around the edges of the opaque cloth. This invention also includes the method for restricting light using an opaque cloth and flexible securing members. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199981 | Apparatus and method for removably attaching window treatments - A mounting system is configured for removably mounting window treatments within and external to a window frame. Internal and external wall mounts are mounted respectively within and external to the window frame. Window treatment supports are alternately removably mountable on the internal and external wall mounts in order to mount the window treatments within and external to the window frame. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199982 | Mouse screen - A device is disclosed which provides a skirting system for preventing the entry of pests, including insects and rodents, to the inner area/parts of air conditioners. Further, methods of using the device/system are also disclosed. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199983 | SECURITY SCREEN SYSTEM - A screen system in which a mesh is connected to a frame through a tensioning system. The tensioning system includes a plurality of holders which are fastened to edge portions of the mesh and a plurality of adjustable tensioners which connect the holders to the frame. Tension in the mesh and the frame can thereby be adjusted after the screen has been assembled. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199984 | Reduced Visibility Insect Screen - A reduced visibility insect screening is described having a transmittance of at least about 0.75 and a reflectance of about 0.04 or less. In an alternative embodiment, an insect screening material includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.13 mm), having a bond strength greater than 5500 psi (40 mega Pascals), and having the same transmittance and reflectance limits. In another embodiment of the invention, a screening includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.1 mm) or less and a coating on the screen elements having a matte black finish, where the screening has the same transmittance and reflectance limits. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199985 | Cationized PVA as a Sizing Component in Wet Chop Processing - The catonized sizes poly vinyl alcohol and hydroxy celluloses are used in the manufacture of wet chop to improve product quality, cut cost and reduce the expenses incurred disposing of whitewater. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199986 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TISSUE PAPER, AND WEB OF TISSUE PAPER OBTAINED USING SAID METHODS AND DEVICES - The invention relates to a method for the production of a web of tissue paper, comprising the steps of: depositing a layer of an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers on at least one forming fabric; reducing the water content of said layer until the amount in weight of the fibers in said layer is brought up to a first value; wet-embossing said layer in a nip between a pair of embossing rollers; and drying said embossed layer using a drying system to form a web of tissue paper. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199987 | METHOD FOR DEWATERING AND A DEWATERING APPARATUS - This invention relates to a dewatering apparatus, in particular a paper machine or a paperboard machine, for the adjustable, and controllable dewatering of a fibrous material, which is conveyed as a fibrous web that can be divided into at least two zones arranged side by side in a cross direction (CD). The dewatering apparatus is characterized in that the dewatering of the fibrous material is adaptable to a dewatering curve defined in a machine direction on the basis of measurements of the water weight of the fibrous material taken by at least two water weight sensors, in particular a one-dimensional or multi-dimensional sensor arrangement of water weight sensors, which are assigned to a zone and arranged preferably in pairs in mutually offset position in the CD direction. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199988 | PRESS FABRIC FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WEB MATERIAL - The invention relates to a press fabric, especially a press felt, for a machine for the production of a fibrous web, especially paper or cardboard, which is fluid permeable and which includes an elastomer polymeric material. The invention is characterized in that the total weight component of the elastomer polymeric material contained in the press fabric is more than 50%, preferably more than 60% of the total weight of the press fabric. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199989 | Device and method for surface processing webs of paper and similar endless non-wovens by means of a heatable roller - A roller for thermal pressure treatment of web-type media such as paper or non-wovens, provided with an inner heating system and comprising a base body made of hardened and tempered wrought steel or alloyed cast iron, an intermediate layer applied to the surface thereof and a hard wearing layer applied thereon. Peripheral bores or canals extending parallel to the axis are arranged in the base body of the roller at a regular distance from the surface, being distributed in a regular manner on the circle formed about the roller axis. The materials used and the arrangement of the peripheral bores are such that the roller can be used in calanders in a method wherein the surface temperatures of the roller exceed 140° C., the heating capacity is more than 35 kW/m | 2009-08-13 |
20090199990 | DEVICE FOR THREADING A PROCESSING INSTALLATION, SUCH AS A DRYER - A device for feeding web material through a processing installation comprises a conveyor belt which has a first segment and a second segment. An opening roller and a guiding surface are adapted for unfolding the conveyor belt by means of separating the first and second segments. A spreader roll is adapted to keep the conveyor belt unfolded while a tail of said web material is placed on said first segment. A folding roll is adapted for folding said second segment over said first segment for to enclose the tail in the conveyor belt. The spreader roll comprises a first roll portion, a second roll portion and a circumferential guiding track separating the roll portions. The first roll portion, which is adapted for supporting said first segment, has a cylindrical outer surface. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199991 | Compositions containing certain metallocenes and their uses - Compositions comprising (1) a refractory and/or a binder, and (2) bis-cyclopentadienyl iron cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl, derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199992 | SULFUR DIOXIDE-CURED EPOXY ACRYLATE FOUNDRY BINDER SYSTEM - The present invention provides an epoxy acrylate foundry binder composition having an epoxy resin component (Part 1) and an acrylate component (Part 2) containing about 1% to less than about 6% by weight of a borate ester. The epoxy acrylate binders of the present invention are useful in making foundry cores and molds in that the addition of the borate ester increases hot strength of the binder system. Also provided is a cold-box process for making sand cores and molds using the epoxy acrylate binders cured by sulfur dioxide vapor. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199993 | COOLED CONTINUOUS CASTING MOLD - The invention relates to a cooled continuous casting mold ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090199994 | COMPOSITION FOR HEAT-STORAGE OBJECT FORMATION, HEAT-STORAGE OBJECT, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEAT-STORAGE OBJECT - A heat-storage object which can be formed in a desired shape, has a high heat-storage material content and hence excellent heat-storage property, undergoes no leakage with time despite the high heat-storage material content, and even when subjected to processing such as cutting or punching, does not undergoes leakage through the cut surface or hole, and has excellent processability, as well as a composition for heat-storage object formation, and a process for producing the same. The heat-storage object comprises fine particles of an organic latent heat-storage material (a), the particles having been fixed with a binder (c). It is produced by mixing a composition for heat-storage object formation containing an organic latent heat-storage material (a), a nonionic surfactant (b) and a compound (c-1) having reactive functional group, with a compound (c-2) having a second reactive functional group reactive with the reactive functional group, dispersing the organic latent heat-storage material (a) in a colloidal state, reacting the component (c-1) with the component (c-2) to form a binder (c), and fixing the organic latent heat-storage material (a) in the form of fine particles with the binder (c). | 2009-08-13 |
20090199995 | Heat Exchange Tubing Assembly - A heat exchange tubing assembly including a plurality of heat exchange tubing lengths for conveying heat exchange fluid. A plurality of cross member assemblies can extend laterally across the tubing lengths and can be secured to the tubing lengths at spaced intervals along the tubing lengths. The cross member assemblies can laterally space the tubing lengths apart from each other generally along a common plane. Each cross member assembly can include a cross member having a series of mounting structures spaced along a mounting surface of the cross member at predetermined locations. A series of tubing securement members are included and can each have a tubing trapping surface for trapping a selected tubing length against the mounting surface of the cross member. The tubing securement members can be mounted to selected mounting structures on the cross member to obtain selected lateral spacing of the tubing lengths on the cross member. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199996 | VERTICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A vertical support structure includes a mounting plate and a support member. The support member extends vertically along a vertical axis and has a pair of vertically-elongated panel integrally connected together in a form of an angle iron to define a vertically-extending L-shaped channel between outside edges of the pair of panels. A top edge of the support member and a bottom edge of the support member are disposed vertically apart from and extend horizontally parallel to one another. The support member has a slot formed therethrough. The slot is disposed between the top and bottom edges and extends horizontally between the outside edges. The slot is sized to slidably receive the mounting plate and the mounting plate occupying the slot is connected to the support member such that the mounting plate projects perpendicularly from the support member and away from the L-shaped channel. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199997 | HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEAT REMOVAL OR TRANSFER - Systems and methods for a forced-convection heat exchanger are provided. In one embodiment, heat is transferred to or from a thermal load in thermal contact with a heat conducting structure, across a narrow air gap, to a rotating heat transfer structure immersed in a surrounding medium such as air. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199998 | TWO MATERIAL PHASE CHANGE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage and transfer system and method includes the use of a containment vessel holding a first solid/liquid phase change heat transfer medium and at least one second containment vessel located at least partially within the first phase change heat transfer medium and holding a second solid/liquid phase change medium. The second phase change heat transfer medium is heated from an external source of energy and gives up its absorbed heat to the first phase change heat transfer medium. A heat exchange loop is partially contained within the first phase change heat transfer medium for removing energy therefrom and transferring it to an external source for use. The second phase change heat transfer material has a higher melting temperature and higher heat of fusion value than the first phase change heat transfer material. | 2009-08-13 |
20090199999 | Electric Component with Two-Phase Cooling Device and Method for Manufacturing - At least one electric component, such as a power semiconductor component, has at least a two-phase cooling device having at least one evaporator. The evaporator has a liquefier with a structured liquefier surface for evaporating a cooling fluid, formed by an electric connecting line making electrical contact with an electric contact face of the component. The connecting line cools the power semiconductor component and a module equipped therewith. Isothermal cooling with a low thermal loading of the power semiconductor component or of the module is possible by virtue of the two-phase cooling device acting as an evaporating bath cooling system. The device is applied in the planar contact-making technology with a large surface by providing an electric component with an electric contact face and producing the electric connecting line to the evaporator surface on the contact face of the component. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200000 | COOLING TOWER - A dew point cooling tower system utilizes cooled water produced by the system to reduce the wet bulb temperature of ambient air before the ambient air is directed through fill in the cooling tower. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200001 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS - An electric apparatus includes a centrifugal fan that includes an impeller in a casing, and is configured to draw air when the impeller rotates in the casing, and to have a blowoff channel of the air from the impeller in the casing, which spreads in a rotating direction of the impeller, and a first cooled part and a second cooled part that has a necessary cooling air capacity larger than that of the first cooled part, the first cooled part and the second cooled part being cooled by the air drawn by the centrifugal fan, wherein a drawing surface of the centrifugal fan has a first drawing area and a second drawing area that has a drawing speed higher than that of the first drawing area when the impeller rotates. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200002 | HEAT EXCHANGER MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A production method of a heat exchanger member to be brazed includes spraying particulate powder of metal less noble in corrosion potential than Al, an alloy of the metal, or a composition of the metal, at 150° C. or less at high speed onto a surface of a substrate of aluminum or its alloy to thereby make the particulate powder adhere to the surface. The metal is diffused in the surface layer portion of the substrate by the brazing heating to form a sacrificial corrosive layer. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200003 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed is a heat exchanger, particularly an exhaust gas heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing jacket that is open at both ends, and a tube bundle which is inserted into said housing jacket and is penetrated by the hot exhaust gas. The aim of the invention is to produce said heat exchanger in an inexpensive and functionally safe manner. Said aim is achieved by the fact that only the tube bundle with the tube bottoms thereof, which are located on the front side, are made of metal while the housing jacket into which the tube bundle is inserted along with the tube bottoms is made of plastic. The dimensions of the transition between at least the tube bottom that is impinged upon by the hot medium entering the tube bundle on the feeding side are selected in such a way in the direction of the housing jacket that a drop in temperature that is sufficiently great regarding the thermal resistance of the plastic is definitely obtained all the way to the contact area on the housing jacket. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200004 | SUPPORT FOR A TUBE BUNDLE - A support for a bundle of tubes, which support has more than one transverse support plates spaced apart along the direction of the tubes to be supported, and which support plates are provided with openings for accommodating the tubes, wherein the support plates are segmental baffle support elements and expanded metal support elements. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200005 | ENERGY TRANSFER TUBE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The invention provides an energy transfer tube apparatus in which rotating inner and outer fluid flows are established. The invention also provides systems and methods involving at least one energy transfer tube apparatus of this nature. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200006 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system including a primary evaporator facilitating heat transfer by evaporating liquid to obtain vapor is disclosed. The primary evaporator receives a liquid from a liquid line and outputs the vapor to a vapor line. The primary evaporator also outputs excess liquid received from the liquid line to an excess fluid line. A condensing system receives the vapor from the vapor line, and outputs the liquid and excess liquid to the liquid line. The excess liquid is obtained at least partially from a reservoir. A primary loop includes the condensing system, the primary evaporator, the liquid line, and the vapor line, and provides a heat transfer path. Similarly, a secondary loop includes the condensing system, the primary evaporator, the liquid line, the vapor line, and the excess fluid line. The secondary loop provides a venting path for removing undesired vapor within the liquid or excess liquid from the primary evaporator. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200007 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING TEMPERATURE-ACTUATED VALVES - A heat exchanger includes a body having a plurality of cooling fins defining a plurality of channels therebetween. The heat exchanger also includes a valve positioned in a first channel of the plurality of channels. At least a portion of the valve includes a shape memory material having a thermal transformation temperature. The valve is movable between a first discrete position and a second discrete position. Fluid flow is allowed through the first channel when the valve is in the first discrete position above the thermal transformation temperature. Fluid flow is at least partially blocked in the first channel when the valve is in the second discrete position below the thermal transformation temperature. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200008 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONSERVATION OF EXHAUST HEAT ENERGY - Methods, apparatus and systems are provided for conserving energy in an electronic device manufacturing facility. In one aspect an electronic device manufacturing system is provided including one or more process chambers; one or more abatement tools; two or more effluent conduits connecting the one or more process chambers to the one or more abatement tools; a channel adapted to house a portion of at least two of the two or more effluent conduits; and one or more heating elements adapted to heat the two or more conduits within the channel. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200009 | PERFORATING SYSTEM WITH SHAPED CHARGE CASE HAVING A MODIFIED BOSS - A perforating gun having a charge case with a boss element partially circumscribing Optionally the pair of bosses may be included that are substantially symmetric about the axis of the charge case. Forming a shaped charge with such a charge case allows for gun strips to be formed with increased web material between adjacent shape charges in the gun strips. The increased web material provides for a more structurally sound gun tube, especially when dealing with high density charges. Notches may be provided in the gun tube on the outer radius of the holes formed to receive the shape charges, the notches are to be aligned with the bosses on the outer periphery of the shaped charge case. This also may orient the charge cases so they are pre-aligned for ready connection to an associated detonation cord. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200010 | Downhole Debris Catcher and Associated Mill - A debris catching device for downhole milling features modular debris receptacles that are held in the housing in a manner that facilitates stacking and a generally undulating flow path to facilitate dropping of the debris into the receptacles as the remaining fluid travels up the tool for ultimate screening before the fluid exits the tool to flow up to the surface or in a reverse circulation pattern back to the mill below the debris catcher. The modules can also be aligned with flapper valves at the top of each module to prevent debris in the tool from falling to the mill if circulation is turned off. The mill is configured to have an off-center return path preferably as large as the passage through the mill body to aid circulation and cutting performance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200011 | Truck-mounted pumping system for treating a subterranean formation via a well with a mixture of liquids - An efficient truck-mounted injection system for injecting a combined aqueous or hydrocarbon-based liquid stream and a liquid carbon dioxide stream via a well into a subterranean formation. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200012 | Downhole Debris Catcher and Associated Mill - A debris catching device for downhole milling features modular debris receptacles that are held in the housing in a manner that facilitates stacking and a generally undulating flow path to facilitate dropping of the debris into the receptacles as the remaining fluid travels up the tool for ultimate screening before the fluid exits the tool to flow up to the surface or in a reverse circulation pattern back to the mill below the debris catcher. The modules can also be aligned with flapper valves at the top of each module to prevent debris in the tool from falling to the mill if circulation is turned off. The mill is configured to have an off-center return path preferably as large as the passage through the mill body to aid circulation and cutting performance. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200013 | WELL TUBULAR, COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - A technique facilitates the use of polymer materials in a downhole environment via utilization of a coating that can be applied to the polymer material. The methodology enables formation of a coating that sufficiently bonds with an underlying base structure of polymer material to withstand the harsh environment encountered in a downhole application. Additionally, the coating may utilize reactive chemistries to further protect the polymer material against the ingress of deleterious fluids while located in the downhole environment. Well tubulars formed of coated polymer are also described. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200014 | Systems and Methods for Improved Positioning of Pads - Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjsutment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200015 | METHOD AND LIQUID FOR INCREASING THE RECOVERY FACTOR IN OIL RESERVOIRS - This invention deals with a method for increasing the recovery factor in oil reservoirs through the injection of polymerization precursor liquids with low viscosity for the production of biopolymers in situ. The method acts in conjunction in the injection profile correction and advanced oil recovery. The invention also refers to the composition of liquids that are precursors of polymerization with low viscosity and to the use of spores or specific bacterium for said purpose. A polymerization precursor liquid is injected into the reservoir which impregnates the rocky matrix. Afterwards, a continuous injection of a polymerizable liquid with additives of low viscosity is performed. The creation of a biopolymer occurs in situ, adhering itself to the rocky matrix, preferably in the thief zones, blocking said zones. A secondary effect is the liquid thickening that reduces the difference between the viscosity of the water and the viscosity of the oil and acts as a displacement liquid for the oil only in the productive zones. The method according to the present invention is suitable for reclaiming depleted reservoirs with negative pressure, and it is viable under onshore and offshore conditions. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE FORMATION SAMPLING - A downhole tool for extracting a sample from a subsurface formation includes an emitter of electromagnetic energy configured to heat water in the subsurface formation. A method for extracting a sample from a subsurface formation involves conveying a downhole tool in a wellbore drilled through the subsurface formation, the downhole tool having an emitter of electromagnetic energy configured to heat water in the subsurface formation, and actuating the emitter to expose a portion of the formation to electromagnetic energy. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200017 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING BOTTOM-HOLE ZONES OF OIL-AND-GAS-BEARING FORMATIONS - The invention relates to the field of the oil producing industry and particularly to apparatus the cleaning of face zones and filters of gas-and-oil-producing and water-injection wells. | 2009-08-13 |
20090200018 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system comprising a carbon disulfide formulation storage; a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of the carbon disulfide formulation into a formation; and a mechanism for creating a pulse in the carbon disulfide formulation in the formation. | 2009-08-13 |