38th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080223565 | Flow distributor for heat transfer device - A heat transfer device includes a receptacle having a number of partitions disposed for forming a number of fluid flowing passages within the receptacle, an inlet and a path formed in one side and communicating with the inlet and the fluid flowing passages of the receptacle, and a distributor having a tubular member engaged into the inlet and the path of the receptacle and having a number of orifices formed along the tubular member and aligned with the fluid flowing passages of the receptacle for guiding the fluid to evenly flow through the fluid flowing passages of the receptacle respectively. The distributor may include a manifold attached to the tubular member for bypassing the fluid. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223566 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger used as an evaporator is configured such that two heat exchange tube groups, each composed of a plurality of heat exchange tubes, are provided between a pair of header tanks, while being separated from each other in a front-rear direction. Each of the header tanks includes two header sections. Each header tank includes a first member to which the heat exchange tubes are connected, a second member which is joined to the first member and covers the side of the first member opposite the heat exchange tubes, and a partition plate disposed between the first and second members and having partition portions which divide the interiors of the two header sections into respective upper and lower spaces. Through holes are formed in the partition portions so as to establish communication between the upper and lower spaces of the header sections. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223567 | Heat Dissipating Device - A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink having a base with an upper surface and a lower surface, and a plurality of heat dissipating elements disposed on the upper surface of the base; a clip having a frame matching with a contour of the base, wherein the frame has a positioning portion for preventing the base from displacement, at least a first fastener defined at an inner rim of the frame, and at least two second fasteners respectively defined at an outer rim of the frame, each of which has a through hole, such that the heat sink is able to be fixed by engaging the positioning portion with base and fastening the first fastener to the heat dissipating elements. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223568 | Pipe Expander - An expander is provided for radially expanding a tubular element, the expander having an axially forward direction and being provided with thrust means for exerting a thrust force to the expander to move the expander in axially forward direction through the tubular element. The expander comprises an adjustable cone having an expander surface tapering radially inward in the axially forward direction, the adjustable cone being movable between a radially expanded mode and a radially collapsed mode. The expander further comprises adjusting means for moving the adjustable cone from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode by the action of said thrust force exerted to the thrust means. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223569 | Centering assembly for an electric downhole connection - A downhole tool string component having a tubular body having a bore with a central longitudinal axis. An electrical conductor assembly is disposed within the bore of the tubular component, the assembly having signal couplers at first and second ends adapted for a butt connection. Centering assemblies are disposed within each end of the bore and have a plurality of projections extending radially outward from at least a partial central ring disposed around a portion of each end of the electrical conductor assembly, at least one centering assembly comprising a radial opening in the central ring adapted to receive the electrical conductor assembly. The first and second ends of the electrical conductor assembly are substantially aligned to the central axis of the bore at each end by the centering assemblies, the centering assemblies being adapted to allow fluid to pass through the bore. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223570 | Wellhead isolation tool and wellhead assembly incorporating the same - A wellhead assembly is provided including a casing and a tubular member mounted over the casing. A flange extends from the tubular member. A generally elongated annular member is provided in the tubular member. The generally elongated annular member has a first end portion above the tubular member and second end portion below the first end portion. A hanger may be suspended within the tubular member. In such case, a seal may be formed between the elongate annular member and the hanger. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223571 | PACKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a packer system. The packer system includes, a first packing element settable to create a seal against a downhole structure, and a contingency packing element in operable communication with the first packing element, maintainable in reserve and settable at a time after which the first packing element is set. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223572 | Method for drilling and casing a wellbore with a pump down cement float - A cement float collar is disclosed that can be positioned downhole and used in a wellbore completion operation after drilling a wellbore with casing. A wellbore drilling and completion method is also disclosed. The cement float collar is made for pumping downhole and into engagement with a groove formed in the casing, called the profile nipple. As such, no restriction is needed in the casing for accepting or latching the float collar and the portion of casing including the groove can be installed at the start of the drilling operation. In addition, the profile nipple can be used to engage other drilling tools and, therefore, can already be in place when the final well depth (TD) is reached. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223573 | Passive Centralizer - A passive centralizer for stably centering within a well. The centralizer may be of a retracted profile for advancement within the well and deployable for centralization upon reaching an operation site. Deployment may be achieved in an automated manner without the requirement of operator interaction therefor. Furthermore, the centralizer may be truly passive in that energy for deployment may be stored entirely within the passive centralizer prior to its insertion within the well. The passive centralizer may also be compressed following centralization by any number of downhole restrictions. In this manner the passive centralizer may also be readily withdrawn from the well. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223574 | High strength ceramic elements and methods for making and using the same - One embodiment of the present invention relates to spherical ceramic elements, such as proppants, for maintaining permeability in subterranean formations to facilitate extraction of oil and gas therefrom. The strength of the ceramic element may be enhanced by combining materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. Methods of making the ceramic elements are also disclosed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223575 | CASING AND LINER DRILLING BITS AND REAMERS, CUTTING ELEMENTS THEREFOR, AND METHODS OF USE - A casing bit, which may comprise a composite structure, for drilling a casing section into a subterranean formation, and which may include a portion configured to be drilled therethrough, is disclosed. Cutting elements and methods of use are disclosed. Adhesive, solder, electrically disbonding material, and braze affixation of a cutting element are disclosed. Differing abrasive material amount, characteristics, and size of cutting elements are disclosed. Telescoping casing sections and bits are disclosed. Aspects and embodiments are disclosed including: at least one gage section extending from the nose portion, at least one rotationally trailing groove formed in at least one of the plurality of blades, a movable blade, a leading face comprising superabrasive material, at least one of a drilling fluid nozzle and a sleeve, grooves for preferential failure, at least one rolling cone affixed to the nose portion, at least one sensor, discrete cutting element retention structures, and percussion inserts. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223576 | Controlling pressure and static charge build up within an annular volume of a wellbore - A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid comprising at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one antistatic agent to control build up of static charge. The second fluid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223577 | FOAM DELIVERY SYSTEM - A foam delivery system comprises two delivery tubes providing a mixing chamber with a two-part polymeric foam. The mixing chamber mixes the two-part polymeric foam below a ground surface. A delivery manifold with delivery arms discharges the two-part polymer resin from the foam delivery system. A method of distributing a foam delivery systems comprises lowering a foam delivery system below a ground surface and discharging a polymer resin into the ground surface from a mixing chamber located below the ground surface. The mixing chamber discharges the polymer resin while the mixing chamber is lifted towards the ground surface, providing an expanding base of polymer resin. In that the chemicals are mixed at depth, that is, at the depth of the desired injection points, the possibility of premature setting and plugging of the delivery system is negated. An injector, comprising the mixing chamber and the delivery manifold, mixes the two-part chemical system at depth and then simultaneously distributes the mixed chemicals to up to six injection points at any desired depth. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223578 | Polyelectrolyte Complexes as Delayed Gelling Agents for Oil and Gas Applications - A polyelectrolyte complex for the controlled or delayed gelation of a water and hydrocarbon producing subterranean formation. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223579 | Cooling Systems for Downhole Tools - A cooling system for a downhole tool includes an insulating chamber disposed in the downhole tool, wherein the insulating chamber is adapted to house an object to be cooled; a thermoacoustic cooler disposed in the downhole tool, wherein the thermoacoustic cooler has a cold end configured to remove heat from the insulating chamber and a hot end configured to dissipate heat; and an energy source for generating an acoustic wave in the thermoacoustic cooler. A method for constructing a downhole tool includes disposing a to-be-cooled object in an insulating chamber in the downhole tool; and disposing a thermoacoustic cooler in the downhole tool proximate the insulating chamber such that the thermoacoustic cooler is configured to remove heat from the insulating chamber. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223580 | Completion Method for Well Cleanup and Zone Isolation - A completion method isolates a lower zone while circulation at high rates takes place above to clean debris out of the wellbore. Pressure fluctuation sensitive equipment in a lower completion is isolated with a tubing valve during circulation. This further prevents debris from clogging inlet pressure passages to equipment below the isolation valve during circulation to get the debris out. After circulation the packer is unset and the tubing valve is opened and a wellbore filter tool directs well fluids through a screen and captures the debris as the string is pulled toward the surface. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223581 | Downhole Barrier Valve - A ball type downhole barrier valve capable of bidirectional sealing features a ball rotating on its axis to open or close with control line pressure to an actuating rod piston assembly. The ball is also shiftable to a locked open position. A cage surrounds the ball and retains opposed seats to it. The cage is made from one piece and tangential holes are drilled and tapped before the piece is longitudinally split with a wire EDM cutting technique. Fasteners to rejoin the cut halves properly space them to the original one piece internal dimension. Auxiliary tools allow determination of spacing of internal components so that a desired spring preload on the seats against the ball can be achieved. Seals on the sleeves that form ball seats help prevent leakage due to ball distortion at high differential pressures when the valve is closed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223582 | Field Development with Centralised Power Generation Unit - The invention relates to a hydrocarbon exploration system, comprising a first vessel ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223583 | FREE STANDING RISER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - A free standing riser system includes a riser, a subsea intervention unit, and an umbilical line. The riser includes interconnected joints linked to one another, a lower-end of the riser being coupled to a wellhead and an upper-end of the riser enclosed in a buoy assembly, including a terminal, the riser being maintained in an erect, substantially vertical position. The subsea intervention unit is provided above the riser, and includes three connections: one connection to the terminal of the riser, one connection to a flexible jumper that is connected to a FPU, and one connection that provides a vertical conveyance to an intervention rig. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223584 | DOWNHOLE RETRIEVING TOOL AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a downhole retrieving tool. The tool includes, a tubular member with a deformable portion having a reduced internal dimension, and a swage member engagable with the reduced internal dimension such that movement of the swage member through the deformable portion radially increases the internal dimension and the outer surface of the deformable portion causing the deformable portion to move radially outwardly. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223585 | PROVIDING A REMOVABLE ELECTRICAL PUMP IN A COMPLETION SYSTEM - A tubing string including a tubing and an isolation valve is run into a well, where the tubing string is configured to receive an electrical pump. A first wet connect portion of the tubing string is engaged with a corresponding second wet connect portion that is part of a downhole completion section. A toolstring including the electrical pump is run into an inner bore of the tubing for engagement inside the tubing string. Removal of the toolstring including the electrical pump is enabled without removing the tubing string due to presence of the isolation valve. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223586 | BALL RELEASE PROCEDURE AND RELEASE TOOL - A ball release tool includes: a tubular body including an upper end, a lower end, an inner bore defined by an inner wall surface and extending from the upper end to the lower end; a pocket in the inner wall; a slidable sleeve carried by the tubular body and including a throughbore positioned in line with the tubular body inner bore, the slidable sleeve moveable along the inner bore from a first position substantially covering the pocket to a second position exposing the recess to the inner bore; a check valve in driving communication with the sleeve, the check valve selected to permit flow of fluid through the inner bore from the upper end to the lower end, but to act against flow from the lower end to the upper end and, when resisting flow, operable to drive the sleeve upwardly toward the second position, and a ball positionable in the pocket to be either held in the pocket behind the sleeve or released into the inner bore when the sleeve exposes the pocket. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223587 | BALL INJECTING APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS - Apparatus is provided injecting drop balls into a wellbore, such as for actuating downhole tools. A ball magazine adapted for storing drop balls, in two or more transverse ball chambers, is axially movable in a magazine housing mounted at a transverse port to a fluid passage in fluid communication with the wellbore. The magazine is serially actuable for aligning a first and subsequent chambers with the transverse port for injecting stored balls to the wellbore. An indicator, such as a rod extending from the magazine housing, can be used to indicate the relative location of the chamber and transverse port. The apparatus can be used in a system and methodology for actuating two or more downhole tools spaced at intervals along the wellbore. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223588 | WELL TOOL HAVING ENHANCED PACKING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY - A well tool having an enhanced performance packing element assembly. A well tool includes a packing element assembly for sealingly engaging a surface, the assembly including a packing element having at least one circumferential variation. Another well tool includes a packing element assembly including a packing element and a backup ring, the packing element being configured to bias the backup ring into contact with a surface opposite a circumferential portion of the backup ring, while another circumferential portion does not contact the surface. A method of setting a well tool includes providing a packing element assembly with multiple packing elements, and setting the well tool by squeezing fluid from between the packing elements via a gap, and then closing off the gap. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223589 | Method and system for inducing circulation by convection in a looped fire protection system and method for installation of same - A method and system for installing and operating a multipurpose fire protection system is disclosed. The steps of the method include providing a water source to a structure, providing pre-assembled vertical sprinklers drops, installing vertical sprinkler drops at designated locations within the structure, and sequentially attaching flexible tubing to each drop to create a loop, whereby water is supplied to each sprinkler via two different flow paths. A system for simultaneously inducing flow and adding or removing heat from fluid in the piping includes a convection drop comprising a piping loop with a u-shaped section, the convection drop containing a fluid which has a density that varies as a function of temperature, and a thermal means for changing the temperature of fluid in the convection drop, whereby freezing of the fluid is prevented by adding heat using the thermal means and inducing the heated fluid to flow throughout the piping system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223590 | Landscape edging system and device and methods of installation and use thereof - A landscape edging system and device, and methods of installation and use thereof, wherein a J-shaped track system is installed in a trench along landscape edges, and wherein a pulley wheel attached to a rod is utilized to push the grass down onto a cutting edge of the track to execute the edging process, thereby simplifying the task of edging, eliminating risk of personal injury and allowing for essentially silent lawn care at any hour of the day, wherein decorative outer coverings may be incorporated along the track edging to simulate landscape features, such as rock or brick, and wherein lighted tubing may be installed within the track, thereby enhancing visual nighttime display and illuminating the landscape edge for aesthetic as well as safety reasons. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223591 | Push-Steer Implement Hitch - A system for push-steering an implement includes a pair of links, each link connecting the implement to a front portion of a motorized vehicle. Each link of the pair of connected links between the motorized vehicle and the implement is non parallel to each other. In response to the motorized vehicle traveling at a first predetermined steering angle, a traction element developed between at least two wheels of the implement and the driving surface rotatably urges one link toward a predetermined offset angle in a rotational direction opposite of the first predetermined steering angle. The pair of links simultaneously rotatably urges the implement to be steered toward a second predetermined steering angle in the same rotational direction as the first predetermined steering angle. The predetermined offset angle and second predetermined steering angle define a substantially stable position in response to the first predetermined steering angle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223592 | Hand-held electric power tool - A hand-held electric power tool ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223593 | HANDLE - Disclosed is a handle including a grip element and a fastening element situated on the grip element; the fastening element protrudes at least partway into the grip element and is guided in the grip element with a radial play. The handle is characterized by means of at least one damping element that is situated on the grip element so that it functions as a stop for limiting the radial play of the fastening element in the grip element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223594 | Portable Power Tool - The invention relates to a portable power tool having a motor housing ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223595 | Pile Driver - A pile driver provided with a housing and at least one body connected with the housing so as to be movable back and forth over a predetermined path, the pile driver being further provided with a drive for moving the body back and forth over the path for the purpose of pile-driving, the pile driver comprising at least two parts movable relative to each other, respectively having at least a first type of sliding surface and at least a second type of sliding surface which during pile-driving slide along each other and between which there is a lubricant, wherein the first type of sliding surface is provided with polyether ether ketone. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223596 | Aqueous-Based Insulating Fluids and Related Methods - Provided herein are compositions that include an aqueous-based insulating fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a water-miscible organic liquid, and a synthetic polymer. In another embodiment, provided herein is a method of forming an aqueous-based insulating fluid comprising: mixing an aqueous base fluid and a water-miscible organic liquid to form a mixture; adding at least one synthetic polymer to the mixture; allowing the polymer to hydrate; optionally adding a crosslinking agent to the mixture comprising the synthetic polymer to crosslink the synthetic polymer; placing the mixture comprising the synthetic polymer in a chosen location; allowing the mixture comprising the synthetic polymer to activate to form a gel therein. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223597 | Electrical Connection Box - An electrical connection box includes a circuit casing comprising a casing for accommodating a circuit structure therein and a cover, a lower connector housing disposed on the lower surface side of the circuit casing and connectable to an external connector, and a plurality of lower on-bus-bar terminals for electrically connecting between the circuit structure and the lower connector housing. Each lower on-bus-bar terminal is disposed along a cabling path horizontally traversing the inside of the circuit casing and leads into the lower connector housing through the ceiling portion of the housing. In the circuit casing, a waterproof wall is provided for covering the ceiling portion from above. Water having intruded into the circuit casing drops onto the waterproof wall, and thereby is prevented from reaching the ceiling portion of the lower connector housing disposed below. Thus the water is prevented from accumulating on the ceiling portion, and consequently short-circuiting among the lower on-bus-bar terminals disposed on the ceiling portion is prevented. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223598 | ALL ENVIRONMENT COMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURE - A communications enclosure apparatus for use in a power line communications network, including a box, the box including a connection mechanism to connect the box to a standard interface of an electricity device, and the box including a water proofing system to provide the communications enclosure with all environment functionality. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223599 | Electrical Junction Box - An electrical junction box for securing an electrical device substantially behind the exterior of a building structure to protect it from rain and other elements includes a box-shaped housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls, a back wall, a front opening, a front edge surrounding the front opening, and a cavity for receiving the electrical device therein. The housing includes a boss extending from the back wall into the cavity. The boss has a forward-facing surface configured to receive fasteners to attach the electrical device. The front of the electrical device is recessed within the cavity. The electrical junction box also includes a wall extending outwardly from the front edge of the front opening and configured to abut the exterior of a structure. The electrical junction box also includes a rotatably adjustable cover for closing access to the front opening of the box. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223600 | TWO-GANG ADJUSTABLE MUD RING - This invention pertains to an adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box. The cover is configured having a generally planar mounting plate with a collar surrounding an opening through this mounting plate. An extension sleeve moves within this opening and adjacent the collar. At least one fastener is located adjacent the opening and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fastener operates a locking device that engages a wedge against the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the locked position and disengages a wedge against the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the unlocked position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223601 | Weatherproof cover and hinge assembly - A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes a base plate, a body and a cover hinged to the body. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. Hinge members are provided that are inserted into a slot on a selected side of the cover and base to enable the cover assembly to be oriented in a horizontal or vertical direction with the cover being pivotally mounted along a horizontal axis. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223602 | POLYSILOXANE/POLYIMIDE COPOLYMER BLENDS - A thermoplastic composition comprises a polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer and a polyester/polyether block copolymer. The polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer has 5 to 50 weight percent (wt %) polysiloxane, based on the total weight of the polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer. The polyester/polyether block copolymer has 5 to 30 wt % polyether based on the total weight of the polyester/polyether block copolymer. In some embodiments the polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer is present in an amount of 75 to 99 wt % and the polyester/polyether block copolymer is present in an amount of 1 to 25 wt %, with the weight percent of the block copolymers based on the combined weight of the two block copolymers. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223603 | Capacitor embedded printed circuit board - A capacitor embedded printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB including: a multilayer polymer capacitor layer where a plurality of polymer sheets is laminated; one or more first inner electrodes and second inner electrodes, separated by one or more of the plurality of polymer sheets and alternately disposed to form a pair; a plurality of first extended electrodes and second extended electrodes connected to the first inner electrodes and second inner electrodes, respectively; one or more insulating layers laminated on one or both surfaces of the multilayer polymer capacitor, where a plurality of conductive patterns and conductive via holes, forming an interlayer circuit are formed; a plurality of first via holes for capacitor, penetrating the multilayer polymer capacitor layer to be connected to the first extended electrodes; and a plurality of second via holes for capacitor, penetrating the multilayer polymer capacitor layer to be connected to the second extended electrodes, wherein the plurality of the first and second extended electrodes are alternately disposed to be opposite to each other. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223604 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ELECTRICALLY STABLE COPPER FILLED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - A process for preparing an electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) with low and stable contact resistance by mixing at least one melt-processable reactive resin, at least one reactive diluent, at least one rheological additive, at least one curing agent, at least one organic acid catalyst, and copper particles. The ECA is useful for filling vias, and bonding together components of electronic circuit structures. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223605 | EMBEDDED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PROCESS THEREOF - An embedded circuit board including a glass fiber layer, two dielectric layers, and two circuit layers is provided. The glass fiber layer has a first surface and a second surface corresponding to the first surface. The dielectric layers are disposed on the first surface and the second surface, respectively. The circuit layers are embedded in the dielectric layers above the first surface and the second surface, respectively. The outer surface of each circuit layer is coplanar with the outer surface of each dielectric layer, and a distance between the circuit layer and the glass fiber layer is greater than or equal to 3 μm. In addition, a process of the embedded circuit board is provided. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223606 | Ceramic Substrate and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A chip-mounted substrate includes a chip electronic component on a ceramic substrate having surface electrodes. The chip electronic component includes a ceramic sintered compact defining an element assembly and terminal electrodes. The surface electrodes of the ceramic substrate are integrated with the corresponding external terminal electrodes by sintering. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223607 | WIRING BOARD AND CAPACITOR TO BE BUILT INTO WIRING BOARD - An intermediate board has a board core formed by a main core body and a sub-core portion. The main core body has a plate-like shape and includes an open sub-core housing portion in which the sub-core portion is housed. A first terminal array of the board core has an area that overlaps an orthogonal projection of the sub-core portion. The latter incorporates a laminated ceramic capacitor formed by first and second conductor layers with a ceramic (dielectric) layer therebetween. The first layer is connected to first and second side terminals of a first type while the second layer is connected to first and second side terminals of a second type. The housing portion has an inner edge which, in cross section, is of a quadrate shape, and a radius portion is formed at each corner having a dimension of between 0.1 and 2 mm. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223608 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wiring substrate includes a plurality of electrode terminals, to which external connection terminals of an electronic component are coupled, arranged in a row on one principal surface thereof, wherein the electrode terminals each include: a first linear portion; a second linear portion extending from an end of the first linear portion in a direction different from a direction of the first linear portion; and a bent portion that is a part where the first linear portion and the second linear portion are connected. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223609 | Electronic device and electronic component mounting method - According to an aspect of an embodiment, an electronic device comprises a bonding material, an electronic component providing a plurality of pads on a bottom surface thereof, and a printed circuit board providing a plurality of pads on a surface thereof, at least one of the pads of the printed circuit board being connected to at least one of the pads of the electronic component by the bonding material so as to connect the printed circuit board with the electronic component electrically, wherein either the electronic component or the printed circuit board provides a dummy pad on which the bonding material is formed, the bonding material on the dummy pad butting against the other of the surfaces of the electronic component or the printed circuit board. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223610 | BGA PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - Disclosed is a ball grid array (BGA) package substrate, in which a wire bonding pad and a solder ball pad are formed on a via hole, making high freedom in design of a circuit pattern and a high density circuit pattern possible, and a method of fabricating the same. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223611 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A printed wiring board having a wiring layer formed by a wiring pattern for wiring an electronic circuit comprised of an electric part mounted thereon and including a connecting terminal, a first conductor layer formed by a first conductor pattern that is maintained at either a power potential or a ground potential when the electronic circuit is in operation, a second conductor layer formed by a second conductor pattern that is maintained at either the power potential or the ground potential when the electronic circuit is in operation; and a through hole having the connecting terminal of the electric part inserted therein and including, formed on an internal wall thereof, a conductor film that is directly connected to the first conductor pattern and not directly connected to the second conductor pattern. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223612 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a wiring substrate, a wiring pattern is formed on a substrate. An insulating layer covers the substrate. A connection part of the wiring pattern is exposed from the insulating layer. A pedestal for mark is formed on the substrate. An alignment mark is formed on the top part of the pedestal for mark. The alignment mark is formed in a shape in which a length of a horizontal direction and a length of a vertical direction are respectively longer than a length of a horizontal direction and a length of a vertical direction of the top part of the pedestal for mark and a shape in which an area present in the top part of the pedestal for mark is smaller than an area of the top part of the pedestal for mark. An upper surface part of the alignment mark is exposed from the insulating layer. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223613 | Repositionable insulator - A repositionable insulator housing for an angle connector formed from first and second housing sections that are joined together. Each housing section has an exterior surface and a base portion that includes an end wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a back wall. Each of the end walls and pairs of opposing side walls extend from the back walls to form open sides and open ends of the housing sections. When the two housing sections are joined together, the base sections form an enclosure with a pair of apertures in opposing walls. The two housing sections enclose an angle connector so that the open sides correspond and the first open ends form an opening in the housing. The pair of apertures are aligned and adapted to receive an elongated metal rod and the opening in the housing is adapted to receive a conductor. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223614 | SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR A CRIMPING PROCESS - A branch sleeve adapted to carry out a crimping process around mutually parallel electrically conductive conductor sections. The sleeve includes a first groove-shaped recess which connects with a second groove-shaped recess and with an open part that extends between the recesses. The first recess is adapted to freely embrace or surround a first conductor section, and the second recess is adapted to freely embrace or surround a second conductor section, wherein each of the recesses has an opening area which conforms with and exceeds the largest conductor-section area, for which the sleeve is dimensioned. The sleeve has a cross-sectional shape in the form of a stylized digit “three.” The distribution of material around the recesses of the branch sleeve, or a so-called 3-sleeve, and the form and orientation of the recesses, are mutually adapted to create reducing gatherings of material inter alia adjacent to and at a small distance from said open part, and increasing gatherings of material at the leg parts. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223615 | Methods and Apparatus for Forming Hole in Ground - An apparatus for forming a hole in ground ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223616 | TRACTOR WITH IMPROVED VALVE SYSTEM - A hydraulically powered tractor adapted for advancement through a borehole including an elongate body, aft and forward gripper assemblies, and a valve control assembly housed within the elongate body. The aft and forward gripper assemblies are adapted for selective engagement with the inner surface of the borehole. The valve control assembly includes a gripper control valve for directing pressurized fluid to the aft and forward gripper assemblies. The valve control assembly also includes a propulsion control valve for directing fluid to an aft or forward power chamber for advancing the body relative to the actuated gripper assembly. Aft and forward mechanically actuated valves may be provided for controlling the position of the gripper control valve by detecting and signaling when the body has completed an advancement stroke relative to an actuated gripper assembly. Aft and forward sequence valves may be provided for controlling the propulsion control valve by detecting when the gripper assemblies become fully actuated. Furthermore, a pressure relief valve is preferably provided along an input supply line for limiting the pressure of the fluid entering the valve control assembly. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223617 | Deviated Drilling Method for Water Production - Method for drilling horizontal or deviated fresh water wells through such volcanics as occur in Hawaii, including hard lavas and fragmented interbeds that are prone to caving. The method provides effective means to drill into basal aquifers directly underlain by salt water, or into compartmented or confined aquifers or perched aquifers. The method uses deviated drilling and may use formation grouting, casing or drill-stem drilling, percussion or rotary drilling and all combinations thereof. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223618 | UPRIGHT TANK JET SYSTEM - A jet system is beneficial in keeping a drilling particulates of a drilling fluid evenly mixed within an upright storage tank having a side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The jet system has a nozzle on each half section of a horizontally disposed upper arm and a plurality of nozzles on each half section of a lower rotatable arm disposed adjacent the bottom wall for keeping particulates of the drilling fluid suspended above the upper and lower arm. The upper arm redistributes and suspends particulates of the drilling fluid from near the bottom of the tank above the upper arm to thereby keep particulates of the drilling fluid suspended throughout the entire volume. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223619 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE AND ACTIVE UPDRILL FEATURES ON ROLLER CONE DRILL BITS - Strategically placed hardfacing material near the shank end of a drill bit above the transition edges provides additional protection for compensator areas and the upper leg surfaces of drill bits during updrilling and/or backreaming operations. The strategically located hardfacing is typically passive in the normal drill mode, but active in the updrill drilling mode and/or back reaming. Alternative designs including other strategic material placement, the formation of hardfacing materials in tooth/wear design shapes, bimetallic gage, graded composite hardfacing materials, recesses or cavities at edges of the outer diameter, and various methods of applying the material also may be employed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223620 | DRILLING MACHINE STRUCTURE - A drilling machine structure is disclosed, characterized in which handles are arranged on the machine body for holding by the operator with both hands. Between the two handles there are assembled a power motor and a plurality of gear plates with different number of teeth to drive respectively center tip and spiral-shaped rotary blade at the lower part of machine body. The center tip and rotary blade are made of different materials in view of the drilling needs. As such, when drilling a hole, the drilling machine drills with the center tip in alignment with the hole center to guide the varying-speed cutters peripherally arranged at the very bottom of rotary blade to perform real rotary cutting and drilling, and the chips from the cutting are instantly and continuously brought to the surface through a lead hole disposed above each cutter under the driving of rotary blade, thereby achieving smooth drilling in different occasions. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223621 | THERMALLY STABLE ULTRA-HARD MATERIAL COMPACT CONSTRUCTION - Thermally stable ultra-hard compact constructions of this invention comprise an ultra-hard material body that includes a thermally stable region positioned adjacent a surface of the body. The thermally stable region is formed from consolidated materials that are thermally stable at temperatures greater than about 750° C. The thermally stable region can occupy a partial portion of or the entire ultra-hard material body. The ultra-hard material body can comprise a composite of separate ultra-hard material elements that each form different regions of the body, at least one of the regions being thermally stable. The ultra-hard material body is attached to a desired substrate, an intermediate material is interposed between the body and the substrate, and the intermediate material joins the substrate and body together by high pressure/high temperature process. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223622 | Earth-boring tools having pockets for receiving cutting elements therein and methods of forming such pockets and earth-boring tools - Methods of forming cutting element pockets in earth-boring tools include machining at least one recess to define at least one surface of a cutting element pocket using a cutter oriented at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the cutting element pocket. Methods of forming earth-boring tools include forming a bit body and forming at least one cutting element pocket therein using a rotating cutter oriented at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the cutting element pocket being formed. Earth-boring tools have a bit body comprising a first surface defining a lateral sidewall of a cutting element pocket, a second surface defining an end wall of the cutting element pocket, and another surface defining a groove located between the first and second surfaces that extends into the body to enable a cutting element to abut against an area of the lateral sidewall and end wall of the pocket. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223623 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONSTRUCTIONS HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL STABILITY - Polycrystalline diamond constructions include a diamond body comprising a matrix phase of bonded together diamond crystals formed at high pressure/high temperature conditions with a catalyst material. The sintered body is treated remove the catalyst material disposed within interstitial regions, rendering it substantially free of the catalyst material used to initially sinter the body. Accelerating techniques can be used to remove the catalyst material. The body includes an infiltrant material disposed within interstitial regions in a first region of the construction. The body includes a second region adjacent the working surface and that is substantially free of the infiltrant material. The infiltrant material can be a Group VIII material not used to initially sinter the diamond body. A metallic substrate is attached to the diamond body, and can be the same or different from a substrate used as a source of the catalyst material used to initially sinter the diamond body. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223624 | Bulk Material Storage Container - The invention relates to a storage container for granular or powdery bulk material. Said container comprises a lower, generally conical discharge element which is provided with a discharge opening for the bulk material, a controlled cut-off device being provided on the discharge opening. In order to allow the discharge quantity of the bulk material to be detected as simply as possible, a weighing module is provided at a discharge end of the cut-off device in relation to the direction of discharge of the bulk material, the flow of bulk material flowing through the weighing module. The weighing module continuously detects the weight of the bulk material discharged through the cut-off device and transmits control signals representing the weight to a control. The control initiates closure of the cut-off device once the added up control signals exceed a defined limit. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223625 | Measuring Device, Such as a Scale or Medical Scale - A medical scale for determining the weight of a person where the person is one of self-supported, partially self-supported, and supported by a support device, such as a wheelchair. In some embodiments, the scale is provided with wheels to be portable. Also, some scales can be folded, pivoted, or adjusted into a more compact structure to be moved or stored. Some embodiments include an interface that can be swivelable and/or pivotable to allow the display to be viewed from a variety of directions. Some embodiments can also communicate with a network. The scale can also have individual adjustable load cells. The scale can also be configured to accept a Swipe card, smart card, or light pen to match patient identification with a measured weight. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223626 | System For Accurately Weighing Solids and Control Mechanism For Same - A system for accurately weighing a mass of material, including a closed chamber ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223627 | Synchronization of haptic effect data in a media transport stream - Haptic information in a series of frames of a media transport stream is identified and time stamps corresponding thereto are determined in accordance with a master time code signal embedded in the media transport stream. Each media transport stream frame containing haptic information is subsequently assigned a time stamp so that it will be used to activate an actuator at a proper time responsive to the time stamp to generate a haptic effect in accordance with the haptic information. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223628 | Low EMI Capacitive Trackpad - A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly provides a two layer capacitive trackpad sensor in which an EMI ground grid is interposed among the sensor's capacitive elements on each of its layers. The EMI grid on each of the two layers is electrically coupled via, typically, vias. The described arrangement of sensor elements (capacitor plates) and EMI ground grid traces may be incorporated into a PCB having additional layers (e.g., a four, six or eight layer PCB). If used in this manner, additional vias are provided on the PCB which permit electrical coupling between these “additional layers” and which are electrically isolated from, and shielded by, the EMI ground grid. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223629 | COORDINATE INPUT APPARATUS - A coordinate input apparatus with a pair of conductive films which are arranged opposite to each other for identifying a coordinate by a contact therebetween, wherein at least one of the conductive films contains clay minerals. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223630 | Robotic Vehicle - A robotic vehicle is disclosed, which is characterized by high mobility, adaptability, and the capability of being remotely controlled in hazardous environments. The robotic vehicle includes a chassis having front and rear ends and supported on right and left driven tracks. Right and left elongated flippers are disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis and operable to pivot. A linkage connects a payload deck, configured to support a removable functional payload, to the chassis. The linkage has a first end rotatably connected to the chassis at a first pivot, and a second end rotatably connected to the deck at a second pivot. Both of the first and second pivots include independently controllable pivot drivers operable to rotatably position their corresponding pivots to control both fore-aft position and pitch orientation of the payload deck with respect to the chassis. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223631 | Working Machine - A working machine adapted for at least two functions, which include moving an implement and/or steering the machine, the machine includes: at least two hydraulic circuits, one hydraulic circuit for each of said functions, wherein each hydraulic circuit includes at least one hydraulic pump for operating the associated implement or steering function, a separate first electric machine drivingly connected to each of said hydraulic pumps for an individual supply of energy to the pump and extraction of energy from the pump, a transmission line for moving the working machine via driving wheels, wherein the transmission line includes at least one second electric machine, which is operatively connected to said first electric machines for an exchange of power between the hydraulic circuits and the transmission line. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223632 | Hybrid drivetrain with waste heat energy conversion into electricity - A thermal-to-electrical conversion system converts internal combustion engine exhaust heat into useful electrical energy in a hybrid vehicle system. The converted energy is sent to an energy-storage control system via a DC-DC converter. High power-density storage medium (e.g. ultracapacitors) is used in the designated “short-cycle” hybrid design to maximize transfer efficiency and capacity while minimizing weight. An upconversion circuit within the control system allows high use of the storage capacity. Employed in a lightweight vehicle platform, the system addresses the most significant barriers to achieving high transportation efficiency-mass and combustion energy loss to waste heat. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223633 | Hybrid all-wheel drive train and vehicle - The disclosure relates to automotive technology, particularly relating to hybrid vehicles and their decoupled drive arrangements. A hybrid all-wheel drive vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle chassis, first propulsion means fixed to the chassis and second propulsion means. A first set of at least two wheels is driven by the first propulsion means and a second set of at least two wheels driven by at least one second propulsion means. A hybrid control is described. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223634 | Vehicle Drive System - An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle drive system that is capable of appropriately continuing four-wheel drive according to driver's intention and road conditions. The vehicle drive system includes a motor | 2008-09-18 |
20080223635 | Hybrid Drive Train and Hybrid Vehicle Equipped with Same - The invention concerns a hybrid drive train comprising a heat engine ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223636 | Method and device for self-contained inertial - A novel method and device for self-contained inertial vehicular propulsion using the combined effort of linear and rotational inertial reluctance contained in flywheels. The flywheels are having parallel axial orientation, opposite rotation and opposite alternate cyclic linear reciprocal motion in the direction of vehicular travel. The cyclic reciprocal linear motion of the flywheels have equal peak velocities with differential magnitude of linear accelerations. The differential magnitude of the linear accelerations of the flywheels is the source of linear kinetic propulsion energy. The linear inertial reluctance of the flywheels is used as the propulsion motivating impact momentum by separation and the rotational inertial reluctance of the flywheels is used as dynamic propulsion backrest. Kinetic energy is supplied to each flywheel with integral motor-generators contained within the flywheels and an attached rotational-to-reciprocating transmission is directing kinetic energy into the device in the direction of vehicular travel. The alternating induction and depletion of motivation kinetic energy into the flywheels is reaction-less and causes the differential magnitude of accelerations due to the concurrent and progressive depletion to zero distribution of the induced kinetic energy using a negative feedback loop. The negative feedback loop is accomplished with the formulation of the rotational-to-reciprocating transmission. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223637 | Safe, Super-efficient, Four-wheeled Vehicle Employing Large Diameter Wheels with Continuous-Radius Tires, with Leaning Option - A “super fuel efficient”, safe, low-cost and yet high performance 4-wheeled vehicle is configured with motorcycle wheels and tires having continuous radius tires and of outside diameter (20-26 inches). A special configuration of the invention permits a 4-wheeled vehicle to naturally camber while engaging a corner, or while maneuvering on a slope. Integration of a “short-cycling”, low storage mass hybrid drivetrain into the vehicle, and further, an exhaust heat energy recovery system, secures the efficiency opportunity. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223638 | Driving Wheel Structure For Motor Vehicle - A driving wheel structure ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223639 | Snowmobile with externally mounted radiator - A snowmobile incorporating a radiator system externally of the engine compartment. The radiator may be disposed within the snowmobile airstream including placement to the rear of the snowmobile chassis. Various peripheral items such as a seat, a luggage rack, and a saddle mount may incorporate the radiator mounting within their respective structures. The radiator may be coupled with various other heat exchange aids such as fans, ducting and a plenum chamber for guiding cooling air toward the radiator and drawing heated air away. Coolant lines are included in a circulatory configuration between the radiator and an internal combustion engine disposed in the snowmobile engine compartment for circulating a coolant fluid therebetween. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223640 | Methods and Devices for Altering the Transmission Ratio of a Drive System - The transmission ratio between a first motor and an output shaft is varied by changing the speed of a second motor. The first and second motors are coupled to the output shaft with a planetary gear set. The first and second motors may both add power to the drive system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223641 | Method and Apparatus for Remotely Disabling Vehicles - Method and apparatus for remotely disabling a vehicle using modulated microwave energy. The modulation characteristics are preferably tailored for different types of vehicles. This approach enables the use of a low power radiation source, which minimizes injury to people and property and which enables the use of portable devices, such as for use on law enforcement or military vehicles. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223642 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle that reliably supports a load imposed on a seat while increasing charging efficiency. An intake pipe is provided in a center area in a width direction and extends rearward across and beyond an upper cross member. Left and right seat rails are provided on opposite sides of the intake pipe, and are connected to left and right main frames at portions forward of a point at which the intake pipe exceeds the upper cross member in height. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223643 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle that discharges air that has passed through a radiator such that the air does not directly impinge on a rider, thereby resolving discomfort. An air guide passage guides air that has passed through the radiator so that the air passes through a gap between a front side cover and a fuel tank to a portion higher than the fuel tank. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223644 | Vehicle in particular a motorcycle and engine/gearbox unit for a vehicle - A vehicle, in particular a motorcycle, having an engine with a crankshaft extending transversely to a travel or longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a transmission, and a clutch, which may assume an open state and a closed state. The clutch, which allows a torque transmission from the crankshaft to the transmission in the closed state, is situated coaxially to the crankshaft. The engine and transmission may be arranged such that the vehicle's rearswing arm may be located coaxially with an axis of a transmission output shaft. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223645 | Automobile anti-theft and start control device to encourage wearing of seatbelts - A seat belt switching device for preventing the running of a vehicle optionally having a remote starting ability, key operated ignition switch, neutral safety switch, seat belt switch, solenoid and starter, having a wiring of the seat belt switch such that the solenoid is not actuated unless and until the seat belt switch is engaged indicative of a seat belt being connected such that if not connected, the vehicle does not run. The seat belt switch has a fastened and unfastened position such that when in a fastened position a circuit is closed to the solenoid, actuating the starter and when in an unfastened position the circuit is open to the solenoid thereby failing to engage the solenoid and failing to permit operation of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the opening and closing occurs after the neutral safety switch. In another, the opening and closing occurs prior to the neutral safety switch. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223646 | VEHICLE POWER INHIBITER - A method and system for inhibiting power of a vehicle given to a third party. The system includes a mode-indicating, an authenticator coupled to the mode-indicating device, and a power inhibiting device coupled to the mode-indicating device and adapted to selectively inhibit the power of the vehicle. Here, the mode-indicating device is adapted to communicate a power restriction signal to the power inhibiting device to inhibit the power of the vehicle upon an activation of the mode-indicating device by an authenticated driver and until a deactivation of the mode-indicating device by the authenticated driver, and the authenticator is adapted to restrict the activation and the deactivation of the mode-indicating device unless the driver has been authenticated by the authenticator. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223647 | Vehicle - A motorcycle has an engine, a main frame passing above the engine and extending rearward, and a down tube passing below the engine and extending rearward. An upper part of the engine is overlapped with the main frame without projecting above the main frame, and a lower part of the engine is overlapped with the down tube. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223648 | Body Frame of Motorcycle, Assembling Method of Mounting Engine on Body Frame, and Motorcycle Having Body Frame - A body frame of a motorcycle in which strength and rigidity against external forces are secured while increased cost is suppressed. A mainframe has an upper bearing and a pipe main body of a head pipe and is extended rearward. A down tube includes a first tube having a lower bearing of the head pipe and extended rearward and second tubes joining the first tube and bosses of the mainframe. The first tube is joined to the mainframe by welding, and the second tubes are detachably joined to the first tube. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223649 | VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING A WHEELCHAIR - The vehicle has a frame ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223650 | Controller for Controlling a Drive Mechanism of a Powered Industrial Truck - A controller controlling the drive mechanism of a powered industrial truck has two Hall effect sensors, which are located at a lateral distance from one another, and a source of lines of magnetic flux, which can be displaced relative to the Hall effect sensors when the controller is actuated, so that the magnetic flux density changes in the Hall effect sensors. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223651 | Power train for a utility vehicle - A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives the input shaft within a range of speed ratios from less than 1 to greater than 3. Front and rear differentials are coupled with each axle and with the output shaft and drive the axles at different speed ratios such that a base surface drives the front axle independently of the front differential when at least one rear wheel rolls upon the surface. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223652 | Single Duct Silencing Terminal Unit - An apparatus and method for attenuating the sound generated by a single duct terminal unit in an HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system. The apparatus utilizes internal geometry to minimize noise due to air disturbances and aerodynamic effects within the apparatus. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223653 | Poroelastic acoustical foam having enhanced sound-absorbing performance - An optimal shape of a poroelastic acoustical foam which can maximize sound-absorbing effect is disclosed. The poroelastic acoustical foam is made of a wedge-shaped wedge unit where the cross section is reduced in one direction, and a bowl-shaped bowl unit where formed at one end of the wedge unit where the cross section of the wedge unit is small, and the other end, where the cross section of the wedge unit is large, is separated from the wall, forming an air layer. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223654 | LOW MASS ACOUSTICALLY ENHANCED FLOOR CARPET SYSTEM - A low mass acoustically enhanced floor carpet system for vehicles. In a first embodiment, the carpet assembly comprising a face layer and an opposite lower fiber mat. The carpet assembly further including a primary backing if the face layer is tufted, a back coating layer, an upper fiber mat, and a perforated film layer all in between the face layer and the lower fiber mat. The perforated film layer providing for enhanced sound absorption. In an alternate embodiment, the carpet assembly comprising a face layer, an insulator pad opposite the face layer; a back coating, a perforated film layer, and an insulator pad all between the face layer and the insulator pad. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223655 | Acoustic Absorber for Aircraft Engines - The present invention relates to an acoustic absorber that is particularly suitable for aircraft engines and has a honeycomb-shaped 3-dimensional structure, which absorbs engine noise when used in an engine. The structure has a plurality of folded honeycomb structures formed by folding a flat semi-finished product. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223656 | Self-deploying automatic inflatable fire escape (SAFE) - This invention provides a reliable means for rapid escape from a burning building when usual exits are dangerous, deploying a safe exit quickly and without requiring the child or adult user to possess unusual presence of mind, strength, manual dexterity or mechanical ability to deploy the apparatus, trained coordination or physic agility to descend. The Self-deploying Automatic inflatable Fire Escape (SAFE) is a building component containing a compressed and folded slide that is installed into an edifice during construction as an integral part of a window casement or wall, or is retrofitted under a pre-existing window, and is automatically deployed by equipment which detects a dangerous condition, sounds and alarm, notifies emergency organizations by a dial-up, opens an aperture in the wall and extends the slide by opening a valve and releasing compressed gas into an inflatable volume which is distended to become a walled chute to the ground. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223657 | Ladder Boot - The present invention is a tool or apparatus relating to the safety of an individual using a ladder. The apparatus is simple in design and use being crafted of a single piece of metal shaped into a three sided open ended box. The middle side being extended into a point to be inserted into the ground. In the preferred form, it is used in a pair or set of two, positioned at the base of a ladder, one at each foot. The apparatus need not be attached to the ladder by any means, merely inserted into the ground surrounding the foot so as to prevent the foot from slipping or “kicking” out and causing the ladder to slip. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223658 | OBSERVATION STAND - An observation stand. In one non-limiting embodiment the observation stand includes a support base, a seat, a platform, and a safety-framework. The support base defines opposite top and bottom ends and first, second and third legs configured in a tripod arrangement. The legs each define an upper end and a bottom end. The seat is attached to, and hence supported by, the upper end of each leg. The platform comprises first, second and third slots. The slots are arranged to respectively accommodate the upper ends of the first, second and third legs. The platform is located proximate to the top end of the support base and below the seat. The platform defines a perimeter. The safety-framework is attached to the perimeter, and helps prevent a user from falling off the platform. An optional ground spike can be fitted to one or more of the legs. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223659 | Hydraulic assist for the servicing of on-board fire suppression systems - Methods and apparatus for a lift system for translating equipment mounted on a vehicle between an operational position and a servicing position is provided. The lift system includes a support frame fixedly mounted to the vehicle, a transport member slidably coupled to the support frame, and a lift platform coupled to the transport member wherein the lift platform is configured to support the equipment in the operational position and in the servicing position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223660 | Williams Link VIII, automotive fluids shuttle - Waste oils, fuels, and coolants contained in reservoirs and filters found in devices powered by electric motors and internal combustion engines are transferred from said reservoirs by a transportable pumping device in the form of an automotive fluids transfer machine, a shuttle, consisting of a parent tank and equipped to receive two auxiliary tanks, one for fresh filter oil and one for fresh filter fuel. The shuttle and auxiliary tanks are made of an oil and fuel resistant and leak proof material so that they can hold waste fluids until they are transferred to a shop's waste fluids disposal tank, without spills, threats to the environment, human contact with contaminating oil fuels or coolants, clean up costs, and lost time. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223661 | Grease Guide - A trough for use on wiping bar assembly of a rail lubrication system, wherein the wiping bar assembly includes a manifold body and a flow passageway having an exit end at least partially defined in the manifold body. The trough includes a body having a first section and a second section extending away from the first section, wherein the first section of the body is positioned adjacent the exit end, and wherein a mat is provided within the trough. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223662 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine (internal combustion engine), in accordance with an embodiment, includes: a crankcase having an oil pan; a crankshaft disposed inside the crankcase; a second crank gear disposed inside the crankcase to rotate about the crankshaft; a driven gear meshed with the second crank gear to be rotated as the second crank gear rotates; an oil pump drive gear meshed with the driven gear to rotate together with the driven gear; and an oil pump gear to be rotated as the oil pump drive gear rotates. The oil pump gear is disposed to overlap the driven gear as viewed from an axial end of the crankshaft. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223663 | Configuration for Feeding a Lubricant to a Lubrication Point on a Revolving Part of a Printing Technology Machine - A configuration for feeding a lubricant to a lubrication point on a revolving part of a printing technology machine includes a stationary lubricant container and a conveying device for conveying lubricant out of the container to the revolving part. A sealed antifriction bearing on the revolving part has a bearing ring fixed against rotation. At least one lubricant feed duct extends to a bearing chamber for antifriction elements of the antifriction bearing. At least one lubricant duct in the revolving part leads from the antifriction bearing to the lubrication point. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223664 | Method To Increase The Head Rope Life For Single Conveyance Friction Mine Hoists For Deep Shafts - The invention relates to a device and system for underground transport of ore, material and people, which includes electrical and mechanical drive systems, a plurality of hoisting devices, head ropes and balance ropes. The mass per meter of the balance ropes is significantly smaller than the mass per meter of the head ropes. | 2008-09-18 |