40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110240246 | LADLE SHROUD TRANSPORT/STORAGE DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING LIQUID METAL - One subject of the invention is a device for transporting and storing at least one ladle shroud ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240247 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Skin material of a clad material is composed of one or more layers, each layer of the skin materials is made of a metal different from the core material in their component compositions, and at least one layer of the skin material has a cast microstructure, when the skin material is superposed on either of one or both faces of the core material. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240248 | CASTING NOZZLE FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING - A casting nozzle to be used in a nozzle exchange (insert and/or removal) device of nozzle in continuous casting which comprises the nozzle which constitutes a tubular part provided with a channel, a rectangular flange or plate having the channel for casting, wherein the plate has an upper surface and a rear surface having two arcs, which are provided with a radius R arranged on the both sides of the plate in the perpendicular direction of a nozzle insertion (hereafter called X direction) and a supporting faces on both sides of the nozzle in the direction of a nozzle insertion (hereafter called Y direction), and a metal case for reinforcing and covering the flange or plate and the upper part of the tubular part. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240249 | FLUID TEMPERATURE STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A fluid temperature stabilization system may employ an exterior casing defining an internal cavity, one or more phase change material may be located within the internal cavity. A fluid inlet may be located at a first end of the casing providing access into the internal cavity, and an outlet may be located at a second end of the casing providing fluid access from the internal cavity. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240250 | FOUR WHEELED VEHICLE WITH AIR-INTAKE APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - The invention is to provide a four wheeled vehicle capable of preventing mud, sand, water or other foreign substances which are splashed by front wheels from coming into an air cleaner with a simple structure and also shortening an air-intake route. In the four wheeled vehicle, an air-intake apparatus includes an air-intake duct connected to an air-intake portion of an engine, the air-intake duct extending forward in a cabin, and an air cleaner provided in an upstream air-intake portion of the air-intake duct, and an air taking portion of the air cleaner opens in the dashboard. The air-intake duct is arranged at a higher position relative to a floor face of the cabin. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240251 | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE FOR POWER STORAGE APPARATUS - A temperature adjustment structure for adjusting a temperature of a power storage module included in a power storage apparatus mounted on a vehicle has a duct forming a moving path of air in adjusting the temperature of the power storage module. The duct has a protrusion portion protruding toward the outside of the duct with respect to a surface forming the moving path. The protrusion portion is located above a connector that is provided additionally for the power storage apparatus and used for electrical connection to equipment (peripheral equipment) placed parallel with the power storage module within the power storage apparatus. At least a connection portion of the connector is located within an area of the protrusion portion when viewed from a vertical direction. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240252 | ENGINE-MOUNTABLE COOLING SYSTEM - An engine-mountable cooling system for a vehicle includes a fluid cooling component, a fan shroud and an elongate engine-mounting cross member. The fluid cooling component includes an upper portion, a lower portion and first and second opposed cooling component side portions. The fan shroud includes an engine-mounting shroud portion coupled to the lower portion of the fluid cooling component and a second shroud portion positioned at least partially above the engine-mounting shroud portion. The elongate engine-mounting cross member is spaced from and positioned above the engine-mounting shroud portion and includes a first cross member end portion coupled to the first cooling component side portion and a second cross member end portion coupled to the second cooling component side portion. The cooling system is mountable to an engine such that the engine-mounting cross member and the engine-mounting shroud portion support substantially the entire weight of the cooling system. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240253 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ATTACHING A FIRST COOLING DEVICE ON A SECOND COOLING DEVICE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An arrangement for attaching a first cooling group for cooling an internal combustion engine of an automobile, the group including a first device for cooling an engine coolant and a second device for cooling supercharging air. The first device is capable of interacting with the second device through shape cooperation so that the second cooling device assumes an intermediate retaining position on the first cooling device, and the first device can be automatically locked onto the second device by elastic fitting so that the second device assumes a final locked position on the first device. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240254 | VEHICLE HEATING AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING METHOD - The invention relates to a method for the heating and/or air conditioning of the passenger compartment of an automobile using a reversible cooling loop in which flows a coolant containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The method is particularly useful when outdoor temperature is lower than −15° C. The method can be used for hybrid automobiles designed for operating alternatively with a thermal engine and an electric motor. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240255 | CEILING-EMBEDDED AIR CONDITIONING INDOOR UNIT - A ceiling-embedded air conditioning indoor unit conditions air above a ceiling of a target space that is supplied to the target space. The ceiling has a grid shaped frame. The air conditioning indoor unit includes an indoor unit casing, a fan and a heat exchanger. The indoor unit casing has a suction port disposed in at least part of a side surface and a blow-out port disposed in at least part of an undersurface. The undersurface is substantially rectangle shaped with each side being equal to or less than 600 mm long. The fan is inside the indoor unit casing to form an air flow leading from the suction port to the blow-out port. The heat exchanger is between the fan and the suction port. An outer edge of the undersurface is on an inner side of an inner edge of the frame or along the frame. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240256 | Heat dissipater mounting structure - A mounting structure is provided for a heat dissipater, including a heat plate having a surface on which a radiator is positioned. A plurality of retention members is set on side margin portions of the surface of the heat plate. The retention members are secured to the heat plate in a locked manner, so that the retention members help spreading stress to realize stable and secure mounting and enhance the performance of heat transfer. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240257 | VIBRATION STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-COOLER - A bracket for stabilizing a heat exchanger has a base member extending between first and second ends. An aperture at the first end of the base member receives a fastener. The bracket is fixedly secured to a vehicle through the fastener. A flex zone extends between the first and second ends of the base member. The flex zone is movable between a first, relaxed position and a second, flexed position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240258 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS - An exemplary heat dissipation apparatus includes a first heat spreader, a second heat spreader, a fixing member, an elastic member, a heat sink, a first heat pipe, a second heat pipe, and a fan. The fixing member includes a first fixing plate, and a second fixing plate connected to the second heat spreader. The elastic member includes a fixing piece fixedly joined to the first heat spreader, and a latching piece extending from each end of the fixing piece and movably connected to the first fixing plate. The first heat spreader can move with the latching piece toward or away from the first fixing member. The fan defines an air outlet facing the heat sink. Two ends of the first heat pipe respectively contact the first heat spreader and the heat sink. Two ends of the second heat pipe contact the second heat spreader and the heat sink, respectively. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240259 | THERMAL MODULE - An exemplary thermal module for dissipating heat of a heat-generating component includes a fixing member, a centrifugal fan arranged on the fixing member, a heat sink and a fastener. The fixing member includes a plurality of fixing portions. The centrifugal fan includes a housing defining an air outlet and an impeller rotatably received in the housing. At least one of the fixing portions is located under the housing. The heat sink is disposed at the air outlet of the centrifugal fan. The fastener interconnects the heat sink and the housing of the centrifugal fan. The fastener is slidably connected to one of the heat sink and the housing to cause the centrifugal fan to be moveable relative to the heat sink for exposing the at least one of the fixing portions located under the housing during fixing of the thermal module to the heat-generating component. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240260 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT - A cooling arrangement for cooling a heat generating electrical component is disclosed, which arrangement comprises a heat spreading element ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240261 | METHOD FOR HEAT EXCHANGE, SYSTEM AND USE - A method, system and use for heat exchange in super-critical or near-critical water gasification process of biomass. The method comprising steps of: heating a biomass in a first heat exchanger ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240262 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AN INDOOR UNIT OF AN AIR CONDITIONER - A heat exchanger for an indoor unit of an air conditioner, including at least a housing ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240263 | Enhanced Electronic Cooling by an Inner Fin Structure in a Vapor Chamber - A vapor chamber cooling apparatus to cool an electronic component includes a sealed, hollow metal chamber; a working fluid disposed within the metal chamber; a wick structure disposed along an inner surface of the metal chamber; and an inner fin structure disposed within with the metal chamber. An area of the metal chamber is in thermal contact with the electronic component. The inner fin structure is in thermal contact with the metal chamber. A method of manufacturing a vapor chamber cooling apparatus to cool an electronic component includes providing a metal chamber, wherein an area of the metal chamber thermally contacts the electronic component; disposing a wick structure along an inner surface of the metal chamber; disposing a working fluid within the metal chamber; and disposing an inner fin structure within the metal chamber and in thermal contact with the metal chamber. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240264 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exemplary plate-type heat pipe includes a condensing plate, an evaporating plate and a spherical supporting. The evaporating plate engages with the condensing plate to define a hermetic container. Working fluid is contained in the container. The supporting portion in the container is sandwiched between the condensing plate and the evaporating plate and abuts against the condensing plate and the evaporating plate. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240265 | CONTAINER BASED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS - A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240266 | HELICOID TURBULATOR FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS - The present invention teaches an assembly for improved heat transfer consisting of a helix surrounding a self contained tube that is placed inside a heat exchanger tube parallel to fluid flow with the outside of the helix in close proximity to the inside wall of the heat exchanger tube and the invention assembly self contained tube in close proximity to the inside of the helix. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240267 | FLUID CIRCULATION CONDUIT - A fluid circulation conduit | 2011-10-06 |
20110240268 | Super low noise fan blades, axial flow fans incorporating the same, and commercial air cooled apparatuses incorporating such axial flow fans - Large diameter axial Super Low Noise flow fans and commercial air cooled apparatuses incorporating such fans are provided. The large diameter axial flow fan is mounted on the air cooled apparatus for generating an axial air flow in the air cooled apparatus for accomplishing the cooling. The fan has a diameter of at least four feet. The fan has plurality of blades. Each blade includes a leading edge opposite a trailing edge. The entire of the leading edge of each of the blades is linear and forward swept, and each blade includes a metallic outer surface. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240269 | WASTE WATER HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A waste water heat recovery system may include a waste water conduit, a plurality of heat exchanger modules, an inlet manifold, and an outlet manifold. The plurality of heat exchanger modules may be disposed on an outer surface of the waste water conduit. Each of the plurality of heat exchanger modules may include a first conduction member, a second conduction member, and a serpentine potable water conduit seated between the first and second conduction members. The inlet manifold may receive potable water from a water source and may be fluidly connected to an inlet of the potable water conduit of each of the plurality of heat exchanger modules. The outlet manifold may be fluidly connected to an outlet of the potable water conduit of each of the plurality of heat exchanger modules. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240270 | Heat exchanger - A heat exchanger includes fin cases each housing a pair of upper and lower fins. Each of the upper and lower fins has top and bottom portions. The upper and lower fins are oriented differently from each other such that first centerlines of the bottom portions of the upper fin intersect second centerlines of the top portions of the lower fin. The upper and lower fins are in contact with each other at locations where the first centerlines intersect the second centerlines. At these locations, the upper and lower fins support each other to strengthen the fin case such that the fin case bears loads applied to the fin case in a direction towards an inside of the fin case. The upper and lower fins have larger heat transfer area at locations where the fins are not in contact with each other. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240271 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger including a first header, a second header, and a third header. The third header includes a first plate including a generally planar face and a second plate including a generally planar face parallel to the planar face of the first plate and joined to the planar face of the first plate. The second plate includes an arcuate recess that extends from the planar face of the second plate to at least partially define a flow conduit between a first tube and a second tube. The arcuate recess has a radius of curvature measured from an axis generally parallel to the planar faces of the first and the second plates, and the axis is located within a first plane generally parallel to and midway between first and second opposing flat broad sides of the first tube and the second tube. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240272 | ASSEMBLY FOR PLUGGING A TUBE - A device and method for plugging a tube that includes setting a tapered plug in a tube with a compression ring that circumscribes the plug. The ring radially expands when axially compressed and wedges the plug in the tube. An anchoring assembly fits over the tapered end of the plug and is coupled to the plug while being pushed against the compressed ring. When coupled to the plug, the anchoring assembly maintains the ring in a compressed state. The anchoring assembly can be made up of legs that fasten to the tapered end of the plug and have shoulders attached on a free end that are positioned against a lateral side of the compressed ring. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240273 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger plate, where the plate is provided with a heat transfer surface having a corrugated pattern with a plurality of ridges and valleys, and where the heat exchanger plate is provided with a plurality of guiding sections, and where each guiding section has a first guiding surface and a second guiding surface, where the first and second guiding surfaces are perpendicular to each other. A heat exchanger having a plurality of heat exchanger plates is also disclosed. The advantage of this heat exchanger plate is that it allows for an improved alignment of the heat exchanger plates. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240274 | INTERNAL JET IMPINGEMENT TYPE SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - This invention relates to an internal jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger in which the jet cooling tubes and the heating tubes in shell and tube heat exchanger are formed either as a staggered tube bundle or as a square tube bundle, and the orifices on each jet cooling tube are provided according to the arrangement of tube bundle. Thus, the heat transfer performance of jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger is remarkably enhanced. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240275 | LOW THERMAL STRAIN MULTI-COOLER - A heat exchanger with multi-flow capabilities includes a pair of intermediate tanks located between a pair of header tanks. An open gap is provided between the two intermediate tanks. A first plurality of tubes extend between the header tanks. A second plurality of tubes extend between one of the header tanks and one of the intermediate tanks. A third plurality of tubes extend between the other header tank and the other intermediate tank. In a two flow system, the two intermediate tanks are in fluid communication through a flexible jumper tube. In a three flow system the two intermediate tanks are isolated from each other. The open gap between the intermediate tanks allows for the uneven heat expansion between the various fluid flows. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240276 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING AN INLET DISTRIBUTOR AND OUTLET COLLECTOR - An improved heat exchanger assembly having an inlet header in hydraulic communication with an outlet header via a plurality of multi-channel flat refrigerant tubes, in which the multi-channel flat refrigerant tubes are substantially perpendicular to the headers. Interconnecting the refrigerant tubes are corrugated fins. The plurality of refrigerant tubes together with the fins defines the core of the heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly also includes a distributor tube disposed in the inlet header cavity and a collector tube disposed in the outlet header cavity. The distributor tube and collector tube have cooperating features for archiving uniform refrigerant distribution through the refrigerant tubes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240277 | METHOD OF FORMING ALUMINIUM HEAT EXCHANGERS HEADER TANKS - The invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger header tank comprising the steps of providing a tube having a core made from a AA3XXX-aluminium alloy; optionally pre-heating the tube; inserting the tube into a forming tool having a forming cavity with the shape of the final header tank; plugging the ends of the tube; internally pressurising the tube by the use of a gas so as to make it conform to the shape of the tool cavity, thus obtaining the final header tank; removing the header tank from the tool; and cooling the header tank. This method allows an efficient production of header tanks of irregular shapes made of AA3XXX aluminium alloy. The invention also relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger, where the header tank is connected to a plurality of tubes and corrugated fins inserted between the tubes, followed by brazing of the fins to the tubes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240278 | Plug Kit for Pressured Components - An apparatus for plugging a bore of a tube sheet, the apparatus includes cantilevered members that project radially outward from a body on the inner surface of the tube sheet. Slots can be drilled into a tube the projects into the bore and the cantilevered members set into the slots. The cantilevered members can slide radially outward from within the body, or can be pivotingly attached on an end of the body. One end of a bolt threadingly attaches to the body, and attaches on its other end to a nut circumscribing the tube sheet bore on its outer surface. A deformable collar circumscribes the bolt between the body and nut and provides a seal within the tube sheet bore. The apparatus can also be used to plug bores that do not include tubes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240279 | HYBRID LIQUID METAL-SOLDER THERMAL INTERFACE - The present invention is hybrid liquid metal-solder thermal interface. In one embodiment, a thermal interface for coupling a heat generating device to a heat sink includes a first metal interface layer, a second metal interface layer, and an isolation layer positioned between the first metal interface layer and the second metal interface layer, where at least one of the first metal interface layer and the second metal interface layer comprises a liquid metal. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240280 | ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET AND HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention provides an aluminum alloy brazing sheet that is applied particularly to a tube material of a heat exchanger and is excellent in brazability and erosion resistance. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240281 | Liquid-Based Cooling System For Data Centers Having Proportional Flow Control Device - A liquid-based cooling system provides a method of supplying a heated coolant fluid at a relatively constant temperature and pressure to one or more heat driven engines, such as adsorption chillers or heat pumps, by utilizing a proportional flow control device in association with each of a plurality of heat-producing electronic components to optimize the output of a plurality of liquid-cooled cold plates operatively mounted on such plurality of heat-producing electronic components. The proportional flow control devices may be electro-mechanical or solid state proportional control valves for water flow control. The proportion flow control devices are operatively connected to be actuated based upon the electrical signals typically generated to control the variable cooling fans of the electronic components. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240282 | WELL ASSEMBLY WITH RECESSES FACILITATING BRANCH WELLBORE CREATION - Assemblies that can be disposed in a subterranean bore are described. An assembly can include a recessed portion in an inner wall and another recessed portion in an outer wall. The recessed portions can each be configured to have a cross-sectional thickness that is less than at least another part of the assembly. The assembly can provide a seal between an inner region defined by the assembly and an environment exterior to the assembly prior to a window being created in the recessed portion in the outer wall through which a branch wellbore can be formed. The recessed portion in the inner wall can guide a cutting tool toward the recessed portion in the outer wall. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240283 | WELL ASSEMBLY WITH A MILLABLE MEMBER IN AN OPENING - Assemblies that can be disposed in a subterranean bore are described. An assembly can include a body and a member that is made from a different material that the material from which the body is made. The member can be located in an opening in the body and can be coupled to the body. The member coupled to the body can define an inner diameter and form a seal for the inner diameter. The member can be milled to access an environment exterior to the member and the body for example to create a branch wellbore. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240284 | Tubular Embedded Nozzle Assembly for Controlling the Flow Rate of Fluids Downhole - An apparatus ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240285 | Downhole tool unit - The invention concerns a unit for a down hole well tool comprising a tool unit comprising at least one first fluid conduit and a return fluid conduit in use forming a well annulus space between the tool unit and the well bore. The tool unit is arranged with at least one piston provided for dividing the well annulus space into at least two well annulus spaces. The communication of fluid between the adjacent well annulus spaces at each side of the piston is controlled by the relative movement between the first fluid conduit and a control element. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240286 | ACTUATOR AND TUBULAR ACTUATOR - An actuator includes a tubular configured to longitudinally expand in response to radial expansion of at least a portion of the tubular. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240287 | DETECTION OF TRACERS USED IN HYDROCARBON WELLS - In an arrangement for monitoring of flow within a hydrocarbon well or reservoir by means of one or more tracers which are placed at subterranean locations such that they may be present in flow produced from the well, the analysis of the flow produced from the well is carried out using an electrochemical method, preferably voltammetry, to detect tracer chosen to undergo a detectable electrochemical reaction. The tracer may be provided as nanoparticles in the well fluid. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240288 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR BLENDING SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL CRUDE OILS DERIVED FROM OFFSHORE PRODUCED FLUIDS - A process and system are described for the processing of gas associated with crude oil production, i.e. associated gas. A separation complex is used to separate produced fluids produced from a hydrocarbon reservoir into crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, water, and natural gas. At least a portion of the natural gas is converted into synthesis gas in a synthesis gas generator. A combination of a synthesis gas conversion catalysts and hydroconversion catalysts are used in a synthesis gas reactor to convert the synthesis gas into a liquid effluent stream containing liquefied petroleum gas and a synthetic crude oil. The liquefied petroleum gas and synthetic crude oil from the synthesis gas reactor is sent to the separation complex. Liquefied petroleum gas is separated both from the synthetic crude oil and a natural crude oil obtained from the produced fluids. The system and process permits synthetic crude oil to be blended with the natural crude oil producing a blended stabilized crude oil having 2 wt % or more of the synthetic crude oil and with a pour point of 60° C. or less. Use of a common facility for separation operations on the natural crude oil and synthetic crude oil thus reduces capital costs and allows converted associated gases to be shipped with the natural crude oil on a conventional crude oil tanker. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240289 | Enhanced Oil Recovery By Polymer Without Supplementary Equipment Or Product - A method for enhanced oil recovery in an oil-bearing formation having high permeability zones constituting preferential passages for the injected liquid includes the steps of: a) treating the preferential passages by injection into the formation of an aqueous solution based on watersoluble polymers at a concentration such that the viscosity of the aqueous solution is higher than that of the oil, and b) once step a) is completed, an aqueous solution is injected having an identical composition to that used in step a at a lower polymer concentration. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240290 | SHUNT ISOLATION VALVE - Gravel packing apparatus and method. The apparatus can include a conduit configured to extend between first and second wellbore intervals and through an isolation valve assembly separating the first and second intervals, and a sliding sleeve configured to slide between an open position and a closed position, wherein the sliding sleeve in the open position is configured to allow a flow of gravel slurry through the conduit between the first and second intervals, and the sliding sleeve in the closed position is configured to completely isolate the first and second intervals from each other. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240291 | Methods for Strengthening Fractures in Subterranean Formations - Of the many methods provided herein, one method comprises: providing at least one fracture in a subterranean formation that comprises tight gas, a shale, a clay, and/or a coal bed; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing the plasticity modification fluid into the fracture in the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least one fracture face of the fracture to form an embrittled fracture face. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240292 | Methods for Strengthening Fractures in Subterranean Formations - Of the many methods provided herein. one method comprises: providing at least a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises a shale; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing a pack completion assembly neighboring the portion of the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least a portion of the shale to form an embrittled shale portion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240293 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE CHANNELANT FILL - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240294 | PIPE PERFORATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for perforating pipe from its interior, and in particular for perforating plastic well casing in situ. A linear actuator drives a claw-shaped bit. Linear motion of the cylinder is converted to a pivoting of the bit in a radial direction by a deflector. In a preferred embodiment, the linear actuator is a hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly and the deflector is an inclined surface. Operation of the actuator in a first direction drives the bit into the inclined deflection surface, which causes the bit to pivot and protract radially outward of the tool housing to perforate the wall of a pipe. Operation of the actuator in the opposite direction pulls the bit back into the tool housing so that the perforator tool can be easily moved with a well casing. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240295 | CONVERTIBLE DOWNHOLE ISOLATION PLUG - A downhole tool that is capable of isolating communication pressure from below the set downhole tool, and is capable of being converted to a frac plug is provided. The downhole tool includes a packer with a ball seat defined therein. A plug is disposed at a lower end of the downhole tool to isolate the upper well from the lower well. A sealing ball is carried with the packer into the well by a setting tool. The movement of the sealing ball away from the ball seat is limited by isolation of the sealing ball from the lower well. A rod is disposed through the downhole tool contacting the plug. The rod is partially disposed in the ball seat, preventing the sealing ball from sealing. When the packer is set, flow within the well is isolated, thereby allowing treatment of the well above the packer. With the application of sufficient pressure, the sealing ball applies force to the rod which shears the plug from within the tool. The tool is converted to a standard frac plug. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240296 | Methods Relating to Improved Stimulation Treatments and Strengthening Fractures in Subterranean Formations - Of the many methods provided herein, one method comprises: providing at least one fracture in a subterranean formation that comprises tight gas, a shale, a clay, and/or a coal bed; providing a plasticity modification fluid that comprises an aqueous fluid and an alkaline embrittlement modification agent; placing the plasticity modification fluid into the fracture in the subterranean formation; and embrittling at least one fracture face of the fracture to form an embrittled fracture face. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240297 | Low Damage Seawater Based Frac Pack Fluid - A method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, and a low-leakoff particulate, contacting a subterranean formation with the treatment fluid, and allowing the low-leakoff particulate to de-link so that at least a portion of the low-leakoff particulate enters the liquid phase. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240298 | WELLHEAD VALVE SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE FLOW WITH INTEGRATED MULTIPHASE FLOW RATE MEASURING ABILITY - The present invention refers to a wellhead valve system for adjusting the flow, for example, of hydrocarbon, comprising a hydraulic control valve ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240299 | SUBTERRANEAN WELL VALVE ACTIVATED WITH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE - A method of actuating a valve in a well can include storing energy as a result of a differential pressure across a closed closure device of the valve, and releasing at least a portion of the stored energy while opening the closure device. A valve for use in a well can include a closure device, a biasing device, and an actuator which stores energy in the biasing device in response to a pressure differential across the closure device. A well system can include a tubular string, and a valve which controls fluid flow through the tubular string. The valve may include a closure device and an actuator which actuates the valve at least partially in response to a pressure differential across the closure device. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240300 | MUD SAVER VALVE AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF SAME - A mud saver valve, positionable at the bottom of the drill string, above the bit, which includes an elongated body portion; portion of the valve housing a compressible spring a pressure; a valve mechanism which is a sliding sleeve moveable between open and closed positions within the valve; while in the closed position, drilling fluid cannot pass through the valve; when a combination of static and pump pressure exceeds the setting pressure of the dome, the sleeve will be moved by actuation pistons to the open position, at which drilling fluid is allowed to through the valve. Also, wherein when the valve is normally closed, as long as the fluid column pressure is less than the setting pressure, the valve remains closed, and allows the drill string to be disconnected and a section of pipe can added without the fluid draining from the drill column above the bit, and thus saving fluid. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240301 | Indexing Sleeve for Single-Trip, Multi-Stage Fracing - A flow tool has a sensor that detects plugs (darts, balls, etc.) passing through the tool. An actuator moves an insert in the tool once a preset number of plugs have passed through the tool. Movement of this insert reveals a catch on a sleeve in the tool. Once the next plug is deployed, the catch engages the plug on the sleeve so that fluid pressure applied against the seated plug through the tubing string can move the sleeve. Once moved, the sleeve reveals ports in the tool communicating the tool's bore with the surrounding annulus so an adjacent wellbore interval can be stimulated. The actuator can use a sensor detecting passage of the plugs through the tool. A spring disposed in the tool can flex near the sensor when a plug passes through the tool, and a counter can count the number of plugs that have passed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOGGING CASED WELLBORES - The present invention is directed to methods and systems for obtaining log data on a cased wellbore concurrently with wellbore cleanout operations. In some such embodiments, a combination of at least one cleaning means and at least one logging tool are integrated or otherwise affixed to a common workstring, such that both wellbore cleanout and logging operations can be accomplished without having to remove the workstring from the well between such operations. In some such embodiments, the one or more logging tool(s) transmit information about the cased wellbore to the surface wirelessly. In some or other such embodiments, such information is transmitted via cable, in real-time or in batch mode. In some or still other such embodiments, such information is stored in memory and accessed subsequent to the workstring being extracted from the wellbore. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240303 | SUBSEA WELL INTERVENTION MODULE - Subsea well intervention module for well intervention operations to be performed in a well from a surface vessel via a wireline. The intervention module comprises a supporting structure, an attachment means for removably attaching the supporting structure to a structure of a well head or an additional structure, a well manipulation assembly, a navigation means having at least one propulsion unit for manoeuvring the module in the water, and a control system for controlling the intervention operations. The invention also relates to an intervention system and an intervention method. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240304 | RISER COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a riser component includes: positioning a coupler adjacent and end of a tube such that a region of the coupler forms an interface with the tube's end, wherein the region includes a material (in some embodiments an aluminum alloy), and the tube's end includes a groove and another material (in some embodiments a steel alloy) that is different than the region's material; heating the region of the coupler to increase the region's malleability; and exerting pressure on the region of the coupler to plastically deform the region to insert some of the region's material into the groove in the tube's end. By fixing the coupler to the tube in this manner, the coupler may be strongly secured to the tube, and thus able to withstand high, dynamic loads frequently experienced in service. Also, the material of the coupler may be different than the material of the tube, and thus the material of the coupler may be lighter than the material of the tube. This allows one to design a riser component that is lighter than a conventional steel riser component having a steel tube and steel flanges, but that can withstand the high, dynamic loads frequently experienced in service. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240305 | FLOATING WELL INTERVENTION ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A HEAVE COMPENSATED WORK DECK AND METHOD FOR WELL INTERVENTION - A floating arrangement is provided for overhauling hydrocarbon wells at sea by means of coiled tubing, where the floating arrangement comprises a drill floor and a work deck which is arranged in an opening in the drill floor. The floating arrangement comprises a first set of heave-compensating devices which are arranged for connection to a slip joint connected to a riser in such a manner that an approximately constant tension in the riser can be maintained when the floating arrangement moves in the water. The floating arrangement further comprises a second set of heave-compensating devices which are arranged for connection to the work deck in such a manner that the work deck is at an approximately constant distance from the seabed when the work deck can move relative to the drill floor and the floating arrangement moves in the water. The invention also comprises a method for overhauling hydrocarbon wells at sea from a floating arrangement by means of a coiled tubing frame. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240306 | Bridging Hanger and Seal Running Tool - A running tool sets and pressure tests a bridging hanger and a packoff in a single trip. The running tool has a stem, an inner body, and a piston. The inner body is connected to the stem so that rotation of the stem relative to the inner body will cause the stem to move longitudinally. The piston is connected to the stem so that the stem and piston rotate and move longitudinally in unison. A piston engagement element is housed in the inner body and is adapted to engage the piston when the bridging hanger is set to prevent premature setting of the packoff. The piston engagement element can be disengaged once the bridging hanger is set, thereby allowing the piston to set the packoff. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240307 | Wellhead Hanger Shoulder - A well production system including a wellhead and a first casing string supported from a first casing hanger landed on a shoulder in the wellhead bore. A loading shoulder assembly is installable in the wellhead and includes an energizing ring, a loading ring threaded into the interior of the energizing ring, a lock ring, and a hold-down ring threaded into the interior of the loading ring. The hold-down ring engages the first casing hanger to prevent rotation of the hold-down ring and restrain rotation of the loading ring. The lock ring is expandable from an unset position into supporting engagement with the wellhead in a set position upon rotation of the energizing ring. The hold-down ring is also moveable axially out of the loading ring to restrain the first casing hanger. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240308 | Guide Frame for Riser Tower - Disclosed herein is a guide frame ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240309 | COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION OF FOAM EXTINGUISHANTS - The present invention relates to compositions for foam extinguishants which do not comprise any organofluorine compounds and nevertheless meet the highest demands on the extinguishing properties. The inventive compositions comprise at least one fatty alcohol, at least one thickener and at least one acrylic polymer, but the composition does not comprise any organohalogen compounds, more particularly any organofluorine compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of such a composition for production of a foam extinguishant and to the use of the composition for fighting fires, especially for fighting fires of organic liquids, known as liquid fires. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240310 | Overlapped Multiple Layer Depth Averaged Flow Model Of A Turbidity Current - A method of generating a model of a turbidity current in a fluid is disclosed. A first flow layer in the turbidity current is defined. The method successively defines at least one more flow layer in the turbidity current. Each successive flow layer includes the previously defined flow layer. A set of depth-averaged flow variables for each flow layer is defined. A model is developed that describes the turbidity current. The model uses fluid flow equations and the set of depth-averaged flow variables for each flow layer to predict fluid flow in each flow layer. The model is then output. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240311 | Indexing Sleeve for Single-Trip, Multi-Stage Fracing - A sliding sleeve has a sensor that detects plugs (darts, balls, etc.) passing through the sleeves. A first insert on the sleeve can be hydraulically activated by the fluid pressure in the surrounding annulus once a preset number of plugs have passed through the sleeve. Movement of this first insert activates a catch on a second insert. Once the next plug is deployed, the catch engages it so that fluid pressure applied against the seated plug through the tubing string can moves the second insert. Once moved, the insert reveals port in the housing communicating the sleeve's bore with the surrounding annulus so an adjacent wellbore interval can be stimulated. The first insert may also be hydraulically activated after a preset time after a plug has passed through the sleeve. Several sleeves can be used together in various arrangements to treat multiple intervals of a wellbore. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240312 | PERMANENT CABLE FOR SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS IN OIL WELL APPLICATIONS - A technique facilitates the employment of an electric submersible pumping system or other well system downhole into a wellbore. The electric motor system is coupled with a signal carrying cable for conveyance to a desired downhole location in the wellbore. The signal carrying cable is constructed with sufficient strength to solely support the electric motor system during deployment and use in the wellbore without addition of a separate supporting mechanism. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240313 | RESETTABLE DOWNHOLE TORQUE LIMITER AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is a torque limiter having driver mandrel and driven axially aligned mandrels, a piston movable into and out of an engaged position wherein the driver and driven mandrels are coupled together to transmit torque there between. Hydraulically locking the movable piston in an engaged position. Disengaging the hydraulic lock when during rotation when a specified torque magnitude is exceeded to allow relative rotation between the mandrels. Resetting the torque limiter by hydraulically locking the piston in the engaging position when relative rotation ceases or is reduced. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING OPTICAL FIBER - A technique is provided for utilizing optical fiber in a well environment. A well system is combined with a tube-in-tube system designed to protect one or more internal optical fibers. The tube-in-tube system has an entry at one end and a turn around at an opposite end to enable fluid flow between a flow passage within an inner tube and a flow passage within an annulus between the inner tube and a surrounding outer tube. An optical fiber is deployed in and protected by the tube-in-tube system. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240315 | Segmented Ball Seat Assembly Valve - The segmented ball seat valve is an annular communication valve normally installed in a string of pipe that is to be deployed to a depth within a well. The segmented ball seat valve provides communication between the inside of the pipe and the well bore or casing through open ports. The segmented ball seat valve can be closed to shut off communication by dropping/pumping a ball to the segmented ball seat valve and applying pressure to close the valve. The application of pressure causes the ball seat assembly to move downward into an enlarged portion of the bore. The segments of the seat assembly move outward in the enlarged area to permit passage of the ball. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240316 | Apparatus And Method For Launching Plugs In Cementing Operations - An apparatus for use in launching cement plugs in a well cementing operation, comprising: —a cylinder ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240317 | INTEGRATED CONTROLS FOR A FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM - A fire suppression system having a foam proportioning system, a water source, and a controller. The foam proportioning system includes a foam tank having at least two types of chemical foamants, a selector valve in fluid communication with the foam tank for selecting one of the at least two types of chemical foamants, a foam pump in fluid communication with the selector valve for supplying the selected chemical foamant to a discharge unit, and a foam controller operatively connected to the foam pump and the selector valve. The water source is connected to the foam proportioning system for mixing water with the selected chemical foamant to form a fire suppression fluid. The controller is operatively connected to the foam proportioning system and includes a one-touch activation control for activating the controller. The controller is also configured to automatically output to the foam controller inputs for configuring the foam pump. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240318 | Water Vapor Based Fire Suffocating Apparatus and Method Thereof - A fire suffocating apparatus and method that utilizes water vapor to suffocate a fire. The fire suffocating apparatus and method utilizes a low volume of water, has a high flow rate in application, has a long-lasting effect, and can be contained in a small apparatus. The fire suffocating apparatus comprises a tank to contain water; a heating element, a temperature monitor, and thermal controller to maintain temperatures high enough to vaporize the water when it is released; a discharge tube to serve as a conduit for the vapor to escape; and a projectile to puncture a hole in the tank to allow the superheated water to flow into the discharge tube. A shell containing a plurality of holes may enclose the tank as a safety feature. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240319 | SHALLOW CONCAVITY SCALLOPED DISC BLADE - A shallow concavity scalloped disc blade particularly suitable for vertical tillage applications is disclosed. The disc blade comprises a generally circular plate having a peripheral radially toothed cutting edge, a smooth central portion configured to mountingly engage a harrow or like agricultural implement, and a curved scalloped (or fluted) portion adjacent to the central portion, the curved scalloped (or fluted) portion having a plurality of scallops formed between the flat central portion and the edge. The radius of curvature of the curved scalloped (or fluted) portion preferably is between about 850 mm and about 1000 mm, and more preferably about 900 mm. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240320 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An electric power tool includes a tool element, an electric motor, a rechargeable battery, a fuel battery, a state measuring unit, and a control unit. The electric motor receives power supply to drive the tool element. The rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the electric motor and supplies power to the electric motor. The fuel battery is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and charges the rechargeable battery. The state measuring unit measures a state of the rechargeable battery. The control unit controls charging of the rechargeable battery by the fuel battery at least based on the state of the rechargeable battery measured by the state measuring unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240321 | POST DRIVER AND PULLER - A post driving and removal system comprising a base frame for mounting on a mobile base, a gripping apparatus mounted on the base frame and configured to selectively grip a post, and a driver apparatus mounted on the base frame and configured to impact a post held by the gripping apparatus. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240322 | ROCK DRILLING MACHINE AND AXIAL BEARING MODULE - A rock drilling machine equipped with an axial bearing having at least one axial piston for setting the axial position of a drill shank and for damping stress pulses returning from the rock. The axial bearing includes a module that is detachable in one piece from one installation direction. The axial bearing module includes all necessary seals, bearing surfaces, and a module frame. Supporting forces caused by the operation of the axial bearing are transmitted of support members in the module frame directly to the body of the rock drilling machine, which is a uniform piece at least at the axial bearing. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240323 | VIBRATORY MECHANISM FOR A PILE DRIVER AND A PILE DRIVER - A vibratory mechanism for a pile driver com-prises a static part and a dynamic part. The dynamic part is movable with respect to the static part. The static part is provided with a drivable crankshaft and the dynamic part comprises a housing and a vibration member. The vibration member is drivably coupled to the crankshaft through a connecting rod and linearly movable with respect to the housing in a direction of vibration. The housing is resiliently coupled to the vibration member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240324 | VIBRATION INSULATING DEVICE FOR A HANDHELD WORK MACHINE - A vibration insulating device connects two members of a handheld work machine via a coil spring. One end of the coil spring is supported by a first supporting member fixed to one member, and the other end is supported by a second supporting member fixed to another member. At least one of the first and second supporting members includes a threaded groove that engages with the coil spring and a tool engaging portion that configured capable of being engaged with a general-purpose tightening tool. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240325 | Printed Wiring Board and Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, there is provided a printed wiring board including: a board body having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto, a product part defined in the board body, at which a wiring pattern is formed; an end part defined in the board body, at a position separated from the product part; a connecting part defined in the board body, through which the product part and the end part are connected; and a coating-material applied on the first surface of the board body along the connecting part. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240326 | Hermetically Sealed Vacuum Container For Fluorescence Emitting Tube - An anode substrate constituted of a conductive film forming substrate and a reinforcing substrate having different thermal expansion coefficient and being bonded together by the arrangement of adhesive layers is disclosed. The substrate can prevent creation of cracks on the conductive film forming substrate when heating and cooling the anode substrate. The adhesive layers are arranged at an interval, each of the adhesive layers being formed into a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangular strip shape and a curved strip shape. The adhesive layers are arranged in a pattern to be symmetry with respect to a center line of the arrangement of the adhesive layers extending perpendicular to a line connecting both longitudinal ends of the arrangement of the adhesive layer. Furthermore, the adhesive layers include an outer adhesive portion located outward among remaining adhesive layers, and the outer adhesive layers are arranged shorter than the remaining adhesive layers. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240327 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS STORING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS STORING CONTAINER - The present invention has an object of providing an electronic apparatus storing container capable of facilitating mounting of an electronic apparatus and having improved productivity. The electronic apparatus storing container according to the present invention includes: a base including an electronic apparatus mounting area of a planar shape in which an electronic apparatus is mountable, and a packing groove formed in an outer peripheral portion of the electronic apparatus mounting area; a waterproof packing fit in a corresponding manner in the packing groove; and a case joined with the base with the waterproof packing sandwiched therebetween, the case storing the electronic apparatus mounted in the electronic apparatus mounting area. This improves the productivity of the electronic apparatus storing container. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240328 | Grounding bridge - By providing a single housing, component or element incorporating a plurality of passageways or receiving zones formed therein in cooperating association with a mounting ring or clamp constructed for being quickly and easily secured to a clamp, conductor or conduit mounted to an electrical box, junction box, meter box, or similar enclosure, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled bonding bar or grounding bridge is achieved. Preferably, the plurality of passageways/receiving zones are constructed with each passageway or receiving zone cooperatively associated with a locking screw or set screw configured to enable grounding conductors to be inserted through the passageway/receiving zone and securely mounted therein. In this way, grounding conductors from telephones, cable televisions, satellite receivers, radios, television antennas, and the like may be inserted into the passageways/receiving zones and securely mounted in the desired position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240329 | Integrated Coaxial Transducer - The invention as disclosed is of a coaxial transducer that uses lead zirconate titanate ceramic or other suitable material as an isolator between the conductors in a coaxial cable to transmit acoustic power at useful levels. The lead zirconate titanate ceramic is diced into thin disks and placed in between spacers made of much stronger insulating material. The coaxial cable is then integrated into a conventional double-armored steel tow cable with a typical diameter of 1″. This provides substantial longitudinal strength and provides crushing resistance to the lead zirconate titanate ceramic when the cable is being deployed or retrieved over a sheave under tension. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240330 | SEMICONDUCTING COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRIC CABLES - The present invention relates to an alkyl (meth)acrylate and unsaturated epoxide crosslinked ethylene polymer. The invention also relates to a semiconducting composition including a conducting compound and an alkyl(meth)acrylate and unsaturated epoxide crosslinked ethylene polymer, to a method for making the same, and to the use thereof in electric cables. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240331 | INSULATING VARNISH AND INSULATED WIRE FORMED BY USING THE SAME - An insulating varnish usable for an insulating coat of an insulated wire on a conductor with a quadrangular cross section contains polyamide-imide resin varnish and organosilica sol mixed with the polyamide-imide resin varnish. The polyamide-imide resin varnish contains solvent and polyamide-imide resin. The organosilica sol contains dispersion medium and silica particles dispersed in the dispersion medium. Cyclic ketones having boiling point in a range of 130 to 180° C. make up 70 to 100 wt % or more of the dispersion medium. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240332 | INSULATED WIRE - There is provided an insulated wire including a wire conductor and an insulation coating formed on the wire conductor by extrusion coating a resin composition. The resin composition is a mixture of a polyphenylene sulfide-based resin (A) and a polyamide-based resin (B), in which a ratio of parts by mass of the resin (B) to that of the resin (A), i.e. (B)/(A), is not less than 5/95 and not more than 30/70. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240333 | CABLE AND POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MULTIMODAL ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - The present invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a polymer composition comprising a multimodal copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers, to a process for producing the cable and to a polymer composition suitable as a cable layer material. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240334 | REDUNDANT WEBBING IN CONJOINED CABLES - Redundant webbing connecting two or more lines in a conjoined cable. In one example embodiment, a conjoined cable includes a first line, a second line, and an integral jacket. The integral jacket includes a first line sleeve surrounding the first line, a second line sleeve surrounding the second line, a first webbing connecting the first line sleeve to the second line sleeve, and a second webbing connecting the first line sleeve to the second line sleeve. The first and second line sleeves and the first and second webbings cooperate to define a passageway between the first and second lines. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240335 | FLAME-RETARDANT ELECTRICAL CABLE - A flame-retardant cable includes at least one conductor and at least one coating made from a flame-retardant composition. The flame-retardant composition includes: (a) at least one crystalline propylene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) at least one copolymer of ethylene with at least one C | 2011-10-06 |
20110240336 | CONDUCTOR INSULATION WITH MICRO OXIDE PARTICLES - An insulated conductor that comprises a conductor and at least one layer of a composite insulation surrounding the conductor. The composite insulation includes insulating material and micro oxide particles adapted to provide at least one of an increase in the flame retardancy of the insulating material and an improvement in the electrical properties of the insulating material. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240337 | INTERCONNECTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS - Various embodiments of the invention provide an interconnect designed to be placed between layers of a photovoltaic laminate, and that has built-in in-plane stress relief features. In accordance with various embodiments, the interconnect, once implemented into a photovoltaic laminate, can withstand at least 200 temperature cycles, as is required by certain certifying bodies, without suffering failure. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an interconnect is provided for connecting a first photovoltaic cell to the bus array or a second photovoltaic cell within a photovoltaic laminate, the interconnect comprising: a single conductive wire having a cross-section sufficient for placement between layers of a photovoltaic laminate; wherein the single conductive wire comprises a stress-relief feature, and the stress-relief feature enables the interconnect to maintain a connection between the first photovoltaic cell and the bus array or the second photovoltaic cell while absorbing stress induced by a change in position of the first photovoltaic cell relative to a position of the bus array or the second photovoltaic cell. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240338 | Ternary Oxide Supercapacitor Electrodes - The present invention describes supercapacitors with enhanced energy density and power density, achieved largely through use of electrodes that incorporate ternary oxide(s). Ternary oxide(s) are ternary nanostructures have the formula A | 2011-10-06 |
20110240339 | CONDUCTIVE CHANNEL OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electrically conductive ribbon, which is soldered on an electrically conductive busbar of a photovoltaic panel, includes a cooper core and a tin based solder. The tin based solder fully wraps an outer surface of the cooper core, and has a convex solder surface, which has a first curvature to be fitted with a second curvature of a concave solder surface of the electrically conductive busbar. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240340 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FLOC AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BRUSH - An electrically conductive floc is provided that does not need shearing in producing brushes with a smooth surface. The electrically conductive floc includes electrically conductive chemical fibers wherein said fibers have a diameter of 10 to 100 μm, a fiber length of 0.1 to 5 mm, and a fiber length variation of 5% or less. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240341 | COOLING DISC FOR BUNDLES OF CURRENT CARRYING CABLES - Aspects of the invention pertain to cooling bundles of power distribution cables or other current carrying cables. Such cables give off heat, especially when carrying high current loads. One or more cooling members are used to secure multiple cables. The cables may be placed about a generally circular shaped member which has a central opening. Receptacles are placed along an outer perimeter of the cooling member to secure the cables. The thickness of each cooling member may vary. When multiple cooling members are used, they may be spaced at least 6 inches apart. The cooling members may be fabricated from a nonconductive material such as PVC. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240342 | CABLE HOLDING DEVICE - An exemplary cable holding device includes a supporting member and sliding bars. The supporting member includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall spaced from the first sidewall, and a bottom connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. Each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall defines through holes. Each bar slidably extends through a corresponding one of the through holes. The cables pass over ends of the sliding bars between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240343 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MASK HAVING SUBMILLIMETRIC APERTURES FOR A SUBMILLIMETRIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GRID, MASK HAVING SUBMILLIMETRIC APERTURES AND SUBMILLIMETRIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GRID - A process for manufacturing a mask having submillimetric openings, in which: for a masking layer, a solution of colloidal nanoparticles that are stabilized and dispersed in a first solvent is deposited, the particles having a given glass transition temperature T | 2011-10-06 |
20110240344 | DEPOSITION OF NANOWIRES AND OTHER NANOSCALE OBJECTS ON SURFACES - The present invention generally relates to the deposition of nanowires and other nanoparticles on surfaces. According to one aspect of the invention, a fluid containing nanoscale objects, such as nanowires, is deposited on a surface having one or more relatively hydrophilic regions and one or more relatively hydrophobic regions. If the fluid is hydrophilic, it will preferentially be located in the relatively hydrophilic regions (or vice versa if the fluid is relatively hydrophobic). The fluid is then allowed to evaporate to cause the nanoscale objects to deposit. For instance, the rate of evaporation may be controlled so as to allow the nanoscale objects to substantially deposit at the centers of the regions and/or at a rate that causes the nanoscale objects to become substantially aligned. In some cases, the regions may be relatively small, e.g., having a minimum surface dimension of less than about 3000 nm. In one set of embodiments, one or more cylindrical droplets may be formed on the surface. For example, the surface may contain a relatively hydrophilic region, having a large surface aspect ratio, surrounded by a relatively hydrophobic region, such that an aqueous fluid deposited on the relatively hydrophilic region forms a cylindrical droplet. Other aspects of the present invention are directed to methods for creating and using such articles, methods for promoting such articles, or the like. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240345 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base, copper foils, an insulating layer, and metallic foils. The copper foils are disposed on the base. The insulating layer is coated on the copper foils. The metallic foils are layered on the insulating layer. The copper foils and the metallic foils connect a first electrical element to a second electrical element. | 2011-10-06 |