46th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090277631 | ROTATOR FOR WIRELINE CONVEYED WELLBORE INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD FOR ROTATING AN INSTRUMENT IN A WELLBORE - An apparatus for rotating an instrument in a wellbore includes a non magnetic housing configured to traverse the interior of the wellbore. The housing has an external diameter smaller than an internal diameter of a casing disposed in the wellbore. A plurality of electromagnets is arranged circumferentially about the interior of the housing and is configured to induce magnetic flux through a wall of the housing when actuated. A controller configured to sequentially rotationally actuate the electromagnets. A method for rotating a wellbore instrument in a wellbore includes causing parts of an instrument housing to be sequentially rotationally magnetically attracted to a casing disposed in the wellbore. The housing has a smaller external diameter than an internal diameter of the casing. The sequential rotational magnetic attraction is continued as needed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277632 | Completion technique and treatment of drilled solids - An onshore oil or gas well is completed with a coiled tubing unit. A completion liquid is circulated through coiled tubing and thereby removing solids from the well. The completion liquid and drilled solids pass into a tank where the solids are removed and the cleansed completion liquid is redelivered into the well. In some embodiments, drilled solids from the completion liquid are dewatered to a suitable extent in the tank and dumped into a bin where they are mixed with cotton motes to sorb any free liquid. In some embodiments, drilled solids from drilling an onshore subterranean well are mixed with cotton motes to sorb free liquid. The mixture of cotton motes and drilled solids are disposed of in a manner consistent with appropriate regulations, as by delivery to a commercial landfill, which may be either privately or municipally owned. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277633 | Treatment of Cesium-Containing Fluids - Cesium solutions are treated in a cavitation device to increase their temperature and facilitate the removal of water from them. The context is normally an oil well fluid or a mining solution. The concentrated solutions can be reused, in the case of oil well fluids, or more easily handled for recovery of the elemental cesium or cesium in the form of a salt. Thermal energy is saved by using the concentrate or the water vapor to heat various streams within the system. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277634 | Methods of pumping fluids having different concentrations of particulate with different concentrations of hydratable additive to reduce pump wear and maintenance in the forming and delivering of a treatment fluid into a wellbore - The inventions are for methods of forming and delivering a treatment fluid into a wellbore. In one aspect, methods are provided for pumping a first fluid having a relatively high concentration of a particulate suspended therein and pumping a second fluid having either none of the particulate or a relatively low concentration of the particulate suspended therein, and then merging at least the first and second fluids to form a treatment fluid having a merged concentration of the particulate. According to this aspect, the first fluid has a relatively high concentration of a hydratable additive and the second fluid has either none or a relatively low concentration of the hydratable additive. This helps reduce wear on the pumps. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277635 | Method of well treatment and construction - The invention provides a method of well construction or treatment which comprises introducing a setable cement composition down a borehole, characterized in that said composition contains pulverulent aplite. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277636 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORATED WELL SAND CONTROL - In one embodiment, a system includes a cased wellbore disposed in a formation of interest. The system includes an emulsion positioned in the wellbore at a depth of the formation of interest. The emulsion includes an oil external phase and an aqueous internal phase. The oil external phase includes particles having calcium hydroxide. The aqueous internal phase includes insoluble silica particles. The system further includes a perforating tool that generates perforation tunnels through the cased wellbore into the formation of interest. The system further includes a well flow control device that shuts in the wellbore for a specified period of time. The emulsion breaks during contact with the formation in the perforation tunnels, and the calcium hydroxide and silica particles form a cementitious material that consolidates the perforation tunnels. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277637 | OIL WELL PLUG AND ABANDONMENT METHOD - A method of severing a well string that extends into an oil well from an oil platform with a deck includes supporting upper and lower sections of the well string, the lower section supported at the platform deck with a deck located string support. A shear mechanism cuts the well string at a position that can be above the deck located string support. The upper section is then lifted a selected distance and the deck located string support again supports the string at a position below the cut. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277638 | Methods of pumping fluids having different concentrations of particulate at different average bulk fluid velocities to reduce pump wear and maintenance in the forming and delivering of a treatment fluid into a wellbore - The inventions are for methods of forming and delivering a treatment fluid into a wellbore. In one aspect, methods are provided of pumping a first fluid having a relatively high concentration of a particulate suspended therein and pumping a second fluid having either none of the particulate or a relatively low concentration of the particulate suspended therein, and then merging at least the first and second fluids to form a treatment fluid having a merged concentration of the particulate. According to this aspect, the first and second fluids are pumped at different average bulk fluid velocities through different pumping chambers of fluid pumps. This helps reduce wear on the pumps. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277639 | Fluid Operated Well Tool - A well tool is operable to receive a flow of fluid. The well tool includes a first hydraulic area on which the fluid acts tending to move a first body to substantially seal against passage of fluid through an aperture. A second, larger hydraulic area is provided on which the fluid acts tending to move a second body. The second body is movable by the fluid acting on the second hydraulic to displace the first body from substantially sealing against passage of fluid through the aperture. An energy storing device is provided that is configured to store energy from movement of the second body until at least a specified amount of energy is stored and release the energy when the second body is moved to displace the first body from substantially sealing against passage of fluid through the aperture. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277640 | Methods of using a higher-quality water with an unhydrated hydratable additive allowing the use of a lower-quality water as some of the water in the forming and delivering of a treatment fluid into a wellbore - The inventions are for methods of forming and delivering a treatment fluid into a wellbore. In one aspect, methods are provided of using higher-quality water for one portion of the water for a treatment fluid and lower-quality water for another portion of the water for a treatment fluid, and merging the two portions to form the treatment fluid after pumping the fluid portions toward the wellbore. This allows the use of lower-quality water for some of the water required for making up the treatment fluid. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277641 | Methods of using a lower-quality water for use as some of the water in the forming and delivering of a treatment fluid into a wellbore - The inventions are for methods of forming and delivering a treatment fluid into a wellbore. In one aspect, methods are provided of treating a base aqueous solution to obtain a first aqueous solution, for example, to have a substantially reduced concentration of at least one component relative to the concentration of the component in the base aqueous solution, and using the first aqueous solution and a lower-quality water, such as the base aqueous solution, to form a treatment fluid. The first aqueous solution and the lower-quality water are merged after pumping the fluid portions toward the wellbore. The component is selected for being deleterious to the use or performance of a treatment fluid. More particularly, the component is selected from the group consisting of: a dissolved ion, oil, grease, a production chemical, and suspended, water-insoluble solids. This allows the use of lower-quality water for some of the water required for making up the treatment fluid. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277642 | METAL TO METAL SEAL FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A metal to metal seal for downhole tools. A sealing device includes a metal seal. A nonmetal seal may be used to bias the metal seal in a radial direction in response to a pressure differential applied to the sealing device. A well tool includes a housing assembly, a closure member and the sealing device. Both of the metal and nonmetal seals contact a selected one of the housing assembly and closure member when the closure member blocks flow through the housing assembly. A method of sealing between the housing assembly and closure member includes the step of displacing the closure member to relieve the pressure differential, the metal seal continuing to seal against the pressure differential until the nonmetal seal no longer seals between the housing assembly and the closure member. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277643 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INJECTING FLUID IN A WELLBORE WHILE MAINTAINING SAFETY VALVE OPERATION - The present disclosure is directed to a wellbore injection system. The wellbore injection system comprises a capillary fluid flow path positioned in a subsurface wellbore so as to allow fluid communication through the wellbore, the wellbore having a wellbore pressure. A receptacle is in fluid communication with a second fluid flow path that is positioned below the capillary fluid flow path in the wellbore. An injector is attached to a distal end of the capillary fluid flow path, the injector comprising an injector flow path. The injector is capable of being removably attached to the receptacle to provide fluid communication between the capillary fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path through the injector flow path. An isolation mechanism is capable of isolating the capillary fluid flow path from the wellbore pressure when the injector is not attached to the receptacle. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277644 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHRISTMAS TREE CONDITION MONITORING - A method for monitoring a Christmas tree assembly installed on a subsea hydrocarbon well includes receiving a plurality of parameters associated with the Christmas tree assembly. A health metric for the Christmas tree assembly is determined based on the parameters. A problem condition with the Christmas tree assembly is identified based on the determined health metric. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277645 | Internal Tieback for Subsea Well - A tieback connector connects a tieback conduit from an offshore platform to a subsea wellhead assembly. The tieback connector has a mandrel that is connected to a string of tieback conduit and a sleeve and load ring that are carried by the mandrel. The load ring is radially expansible and has a conical portion with internal threads. The load ring has an external grooved profile that engages an internal grooved profile in the subsea assembly. The mandrel is rotatable relative to the sleeve while in its lower position, causing the load ring to further expand outward into engagement with the internal profile. A locking member is carried below the load ring on an exterior cam surface of the mandrel. The cam surface moves the locking member outward when the mandrel moves downward into engagement with an internal profile in the subsea assembly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277646 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HYDRAULIC CONTROL LINE CONNECTION - A method of coupling a first control line to a second control line is provided comprising the steps of prepping the first and second control lines to respectively produce a first end and a second end. Prepping may comprise inserting a plug assembly into at least one of the first or second ends prior to facing the end containing the plug assembly. The method may further include butt-welding the first end to the second end to form a splice and providing a protective assembly to cover the splice. The plug assembly may comprise a plug member, a seal, and an end piece to couple the seal to the plug member, in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the plug assembly may comprise a plug member and a seal coupled to the plug member. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277647 | METHOD OF SUBSURFACE LUBRICATION TO FACILITATE WELL COMPLETION, RE-COMPLETION AND WORKOVER - A method of subsurface lubrication facilitates well completion, re-completion and workover while increasing safety and reducing expense. The method involves using a subsurface lubricator mounted to a wellhead of the cased wellbore to lubricate a downhole tool string into the cased wellbore by running a subsurface lubricator through the wellhead and into an upper section of a production casing of the cased wellbore. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277648 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS WITH A SWELLABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A downhole apparatus having a radially expanding portion and a support structure are described. The support structure comprises an attachment means for coupling to the apparatus and a support portion configured to be deployed from a first unexpanded condition to a second expanded condition by expansion of the apparatus. In one aspect of the invention, the downhole apparatus is expanded by exposing the swellable material to at least one predetermined fluid, and the support structure abuts the swellable material in its expanded form. A method of use and its application to a well packer, a hanging member, an anchor and a centralising apparatus are described. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277649 | System and method for thermal change compensation in an annular isolator - In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for forming an annular isolator between production tubing and a borehole wall is provided. A section of expandable tubing is installed in a borehole, and a sleeve disposed around a surface of the tubing cooperates with the tubing to form a fluid chamber. The sleeve includes a first portion that is predisposed to expand outwardly under fluid pressure from the fluid chamber, and a second portion that is configured such that, when expanded due to fluid pressure, the second portion stores energy that is biased to sustain the fluid pressure within the chamber, in response to a change in fluid volume. The tubing may be expanded using a tool disposed within the tubing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277650 | REACTIVE IN-FLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR SUBTERRANEAN WELLBORES - An apparatus for controlling fluid in-flow into a wellbore tubular includes a translating flow control element having one or more fluid conveying conduits; and a reactive element that actuates the flow control element. The reactive element may be responsive to a change in composition of the in-flowing fluid. The reactive element may change volume or shape when exposed to or not exposed to a selected fluid. The selected fluid may be oil, water, or some other fluid (e.g., liquid, gas, mixture, etc.). The reactive element may slide the flow control element such that a conduit formed on the flow control element changes length, which then changes a pressure differential across the flow control element. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277651 | High Circulation Rate Packer and Setting Method for Same - A high circulation rate packer ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277652 | Swellable Packer Having a Cable Conduit - The present invention provides an apparatus and assembly for creating a seal in a wellbore around a cable or line. The assembly includes a longitudinal body and a swellable portion which comprises a material selected to increase in volume on exposure to at least one triggering fluid. The swellable portion has a formation open to the longitudinal surface which provides a pathway for a cable or line to extend through the swellable portion, and an insert of swellable material. In an embodiment of the invention, the insert partly or fully encloses or encapsulates the cable or line. An aspect of the invention is characterised by the provision of a formation which is open to an outer longitudinal surface of the body. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277653 | LIQUID WET CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SPRAY - An aerosol fire extinguisher for dispensing a liquid wet chemical fire extinguishing agent, and a composition for the liquid wet chemical fire extinguishing agent, where the liquid wet chemical fire extinguishing agent is rated for class A, B, C and K fires. The fire extinguisher includes a container and a valve assembly affixed to the container A bag is positioned within the container, where the bag includes an output tube connected in fluid communication to the valve assembly. A actuator is connected in fluid communication to the valve assembly opposite the output tube, where the actuator has an elongated output orifice. A liquid wet chemical fire extinguishing agent is disposed within the bag and a propellant is disposed within the container, wherein the bag isolates the liquid wet chemical fire extinguishing agent from the propellant. The configuration of the elongated output orifice expels the liquid wet chemical fire extinguishing agent in a substantially planar pattern onto the fire. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277654 | Confined Space Concentrated Fire Suppressor - An apparatus for delivering fire suppressant to a confined space, such as a trash dumpster, is disclosed. The unit attaches to the wall of the confined space and allows the operator to use it to suppress the fire from a safe distance. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277655 | Method and apparatus for deflagration pressure attenuation - A method for attenuating deflagration pressure produced by combustion of combustible gas in a defined region of a process vessel. The method generally comprises selecting and placing attenuating material in the defined region of the process vessel, wherein the selected attenuating material maintains its physical shape under the operating conditions. The attenuating material should occupy at least 20% of the volume of the defined region of the process vessel. Use of the inventive method may be beneficially applied for the safe operation of oxidation reactors with flammable, high hydrocarbon concentration feeds in order to attain increased productivity. The invention also provides a tubular reactor adapted for attenuation of deflagration pressure resulting from combustion of combustible gas in a defined region therein, wherein the defined region of the tubular reactor comprises attenuating material selected in accordance with the aforesaid method for attenuating deflagration pressure and which have a plurality of components which are placed such that void spaces and open pathways between the components are minimized. A method for performing gas phase reactions safely under flammable operating conditions is also provided, wherein a gas feed composition comprising a hydrocarbon and oxygen is subjected reaction in a reaction vessel having attenuating materials therein and the reaction is conducted at a temperature and a pressure which render the reaction system flammable. By using the inventive apparatus, full pressure containment may be achieved, thereby eliminating the need for emergency pressure relief devices. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277656 | COMPACT FIRE FIGHTING MONITOR - A fire fighting monitor includes a first pipe having an inlet and an outlet and a passageway with a central axis. The passageway extends from the inlet to the outlet and has a curved portion wherein the outlet directs the flow of fluid in a direction angled to the flow of fluid into the inlet. The monitor includes a second pipe mounted about the outlet of the first pipe, which is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, which is located at the outlet of the first pipe. The second pipe also has an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the first pipe and is pivotal about the pivot axis over a range of motion greater than 90°. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277657 | Drilling and/or Striking Hammer with a Lubricating Device - Disclosed is a drilling and/or striking hammer that includes a lubricating device having a lubricant reservoir and a volume of lubricant contained therein. The lubricating device conveys lubricant to at least one a transmission system within the hammer's housing, a percussion system, and/or a tool holder at a variable dosing or flow rate. The dosing or flow rate varies as a function of tool stress which can include use intensity and/or temperature. A flexible tube extends between the reservoir and the lubricated component(s). At lease part of the flexible tube vibrates with the lubricated components during use and modifies a viscosity of the lubricant therein, based on tool use intensity. A pressure generating device can pressurize the lubricant, helping convey the lubricant to a targeted area for lubricating movable parts. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277658 | VARIABLE SPEED TOOL AND VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL METHOD - The present invention has disclosed a variable speed tool and a variable speed control method. The tool includes a switch; a gearbox housing; a motor; an outputting shaft; a multistage transmitting gear train and a gearshift ring which are mated with the motor and the outputting shaft, the gearshift ring having inner teeth; a gearshift fork mated with the gearshift ring; a tension spring arranged between the gearbox housing and the gearshift fork; and a torque sensing ring provided with a sliding groove in which the gearshift fork is movably disposed. When the load of the outputting shaft has reached to a predetermined value, the torque sensing ring makes the gearshift fork move axially in the sliding groove under the action of the tension spring, thus bringing the gearshift ring to move axially. The variable speed tool of the present invention may automatically adjust the rotating speed and the torque of the outputting shaft according to a variation of the load torque. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277659 | HAMMER DRILL - A hammer drill for manually guided operation includes an electric drive motor, a tool spindle and a pneumatic hammer function. The hammer drill includes a pressure piston, a striker, and a beat piece for striking axially against a tool that is held by the tool spindle. When the striker reaches a forward limit position, an end section thereof protrudes into a retaining ring that is aligned coaxially with the spindle axis. Manufacturing quality can be improved by bracing the retaining ring against an annular collar in the tool spindle on the one side and axially against a locking ring set in an annular groove conformed in the tool spindle via a retaining disc on the other side. The retaining ring, the retaining disc and the non-return disc are each mirror-symmetrical. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277660 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL WITH SWIVELLED CABLE CONNECTION - An electric power tool having a housing, a motor, a jack for receiving a connection plug of an electric cable, and a swivel unit mounted on the housing and carrying the jack, wherein the swivel unit includes a first head mounted on the housing for rotation about a first axis, and a second head mounted on the first head for rotation about a second axis. The first and second axes form an angle between them, and provide for freedom of rotation of the jack, thereby providing for positioning of the jack and routing of a connected cable in desired directions relative to the housing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277661 | CONTROL BOX ARRANGEMENT - A control box arrangement including at least one control box, the inside of which is sub-divided, or can be sub-divided, into a plurality of compartments which are arranged one above the other and can be closed in a sealing manner by associated doors with a peripheral sealing arrangement acting on the inside of the doors. The doors are connected, by one of the vertical sides thereof, to a frame of the control box in question by hinges in an articulated manner, and can be closed by a closing mechanism on the opposite vertical side. A first hinge section is fixed to a vertical section of the frame by a fixing section, and the door is mounted on an articulated section of the first hinge section in an articulated manner by a second hinge section applied thereto. A variable structural division of the inside of the control box and a corresponding arrangement of the doors is enabled if, in the closed state, the fixing section is arranged inside the peripheral sealing arrangement, while the articulated section is arranged outside the sealing arrangement. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277662 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE, BAND STRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR SEALING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE OR A CIRCUIT BOARD HERMETICALLY - An electrical device is provided. The electrical device comprises a circuit board and a waterproof layer. The waterproof layer substantially seals at least one portion of the circuit board to prevent the short circuit after water infiltrating. Thereby, this particular structure provides superior waterproof protection for the electrical device. This electrical device may be installed in a band structure which facilitates portability. Moreover, the present invention further provides methods for sealing at least one portion of the electrical device or the circuit board hermetically, while the electrical device or the circuit board would be sealed with the waterproof layer hermetically. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277663 | INSULATION OF CONDUCTORS WITH IMPROVED SEPARABILITY FROM PROCESSED BROKEN STONE - The invention deals with insulation with improved separability from the processed broken stone designed as single-layer or multi-layer insulation surrounding an electric conductor where the principle is that at least one layer of the insulation is made of magnetic material and at the same time at least one layer is made of electrically non-conductive material. This magnetic material is beneficially produced as a mixture of the magnetic and non-magnetic main material component while it is especially advantageous if the content of the magnetic main material component in individual insulation layers is 5 to 60% of weight and the rest to 100% consists of the non-magnetic main material component, all related to the weight of individual layers, or even better, if the content of the magnetic main material component of individual insulation layers is 10 to 30% of weight, related to the weight of individual insulation layers. The magnetic main material component is beneficially produced on the basis of magnetite —Fe | 2009-11-12 |
20090277664 | Transmission Line with High Flexibility and Characteristic Impedance - The present invention discloses a transmission line including a flexible flat cable, an insulating layer and a metal layer, and the insulating layer and the metal layer are formed sequentially on a surface of the flexible flat cable to change the thickness of the insulating layer, so as to change the characteristic impedance (Z0) of the flexible flat cable and achieve the effect of transmitting signals stably. Particularly, the insulating layer is made of a woven fabric material, a foam material or a net material. Regardless of the thickness requirement, the transmission line comes with a better softness and a free flexibility to enhance the convenience of using the transmission line and fits a thin design of an electronic device with the transmission line. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277665 | CONNECTOR AND CABLE CONNECTOR FOR BALANCED TRANSMISSION - A connector for balanced transmission includes a block member having input and output contact pairs formed on front and back surfaces thereof, and a relay wiring substrate having front and back surfaces with a ground layer in between, on which surfaces input contact connecting pads, output contact connecting pads, input wiring patterns, and output wiring patterns are formed. Each input contact pair includes a pair of contact parts formed on the front or back surface of the block member and a pair of lead parts connected to the input contact connecting pads formed on the front or back surface of the relay wiring substrate. Each output contact pair includes a pair of contact parts formed on the front or back surface of the block member and a pair of lead parts connected to the output contact connecting pads formed on the front or back surface of the relay wiring substrate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277666 | HEAT-RESISTANT RESIN VARNISH, HEAT-RESISTANT RESIN FILMS, HEAT-RESISTANT RESIN COMPOSITES, AND INSULATED WIRE - A heat-resistant resin varnish characterized by comprising a polyamideimide resin whose terminal isocyanate group is blocked with a blocking agent and a polyamic acid, which is freed from viscosity increase even without employing any complicated step such as heating or cooling and which is easily applicable to a substrate and can form, through curing, films having excellent strength and elongation (toughness) equivalent to those of polyimide resin; heat-resistant resin films which are made of a heat-resistant resin formed by baking the varnish and have excellent toughness; heat-resistant composites having the heat-resistant resin films; and insulated wire which is covered with an insulating coating film made from the varnish through curing and having excellent toughness and which can be easily manufactured at a low cost. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277667 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mounting region is provided at a substantially center of one surface of an insulating layer. A metal layer is provided on the other surface of the insulating layer. A slit is formed to cross a region (an opposite region) of the metal layer that coincides with the mounting region and to divide the metal layer. A plurality of regions (large regions) of the metal layer divided by the slit each include a partial region (small region) of the opposite region. The area of each large region is set corresponding to the area of the small region included therein. Specifically, the small region having the area of A [%] with respect to the whole area of the opposite region is included in the large region having the area of (A±δ) [%] with respect to the whole area of the metal layer. Here, δ is an acceptable error range, and the acceptable error range δ is not more than (A×0.3). | 2009-11-12 |
20090277668 | Infrared emitter with flexible Circuit board - An apparatus for coupling to an appliance includes an infrared emitter, and a flexible printed circuit board coupled to the emitter. The circuit board includes a first surface and a generally opposing second surface. At least a portion of the circuit board is flexible. The apparatus also includes a pair of circuit traces disposed on the circuit board, and an adhesive portion coupled to the first surface of the circuit board for coupling the circuit board to the appliance. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277669 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUITBOARD WITH ANTI-SOLDER CRACK STRUCTURE - A flexible printed circuitboards (FPC) with anti-solder crack structure, adapted for a plurality of circuit components to mount thereon, is disclosed, which comprises: a vacant area, being a region of high aspect ratio formed on the FPC at a location where the FPC is more likely to be bended and is enclosed by the plural circuit components; a layout area, being a region formed on the FPC at a location beyond that of the vacant area so as to be provided for the plural circuit components to mount thereon. By the formation of the vacant area on the FPC at its stress concentration region when it is bended by an external force, stresses in solder bumps bonding the plural circuit components with the FPC can be prevented from happening so that the reliability of circuit component against solder crack is improved. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277670 | High Density Printed Circuit Board Interconnect and Method of Assembly - A printed circuit board assembly having an edge joined first and second sub-circuit board is provided. The first sub-circuit board includes an edge with a stair-step profile interconnection wherein each of the stairs on the profile exposes an area of a signal layer. Each exposed portion of the signal layer has a plurality of signal pads thereon. The second sub-circuit board includes an edge with an inverse stair-step profile interconnection. A pad-on-pad connector is positioned in-between and electrically interconnects the respective signal layers on each sub-circuit board. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277671 | GLASS PANE HAVING SOLDERED ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CONNECTIONS - A glass pane having at least one electrical functional element is provided. The functional element comprises at least one electrical conductor and at least one terminal area located at an end of the electrical conductor, wherein the electrical conductor and the terminal area are formed from an electrically conductive layer deposited on a surface of the glass pane. A terminal wire is connected to the at least one terminal area by a soldered joint by way of a metal block having a flat contact area, and the flat contact area is soldered on a corresponding terminal area. A method for forming such a connection is also disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277672 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL PATTERN, METAL PATTERN AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - The present invention provides a method for forming a metal pattern comprising a step of forming a polymer layer on a substrate; (a2) a step of applying a metal ion or the like to the polymer layer; (a3) a step of forming a conductive layer by reducing the metal ion or the like; (a4) a step of forming a patterned resist layer on the conductive layer; (a5) a step of forming a metal pattern by electroplating in the regions where the resist layer is not formed; (a6) a step of separating the resist layer; (a7) a step of removing the conductive layer from regions protected by the resist layer; and (a8) a step of performing a hydrophobilizing treatment. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277673 | PCB having electronic components embedded therein and method of manufacturing the same - Provided is a PCB having electronic components embedded therein, the PCB including a core layer having electronic components embedded therein and a resin layer formed thereon and thereunder; internal layer circuits formed on the resin layer and being electrically connected to the electronic components; an insulating layer formed on the internal layer circuits; and external layer circuits formed on the insulating layer and being electrically connected to the internal layer circuits. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277674 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - A printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method of manufacturing a printed circuit board can include: forming surface roughness on an insulation layer, coating a chemical compound onto the insulation layer that lowers the surface energy of the insulation layer, and forming a circuit pattern by inkjet printing on the insulation layer coated with the chemical compound. Certain embodiments of the invention can be utilized to improve adhesive strength between the insulation layer and the inkjet-printed circuit patterns, suppress spreading in the inkjet-printed circuit patterns to improve resolution, and reduce manufacturing costs by forming the circuits using inkjet printing. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277675 | Substrate for mounting electronic component and electronic apparatus including the substrate | 2009-11-12 |
20090277676 | IN-MOLD DECORATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An in-mold decoration (IMD) device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method of the IMD device includes following steps. First, a patterned film is formed. The patterned film includes a pattern layer and a film layer located below the pattern layer. A conductive layer is then formed on the film layer. Next, the conductive layer is connected to an electrical connection element. Thereafter, a resin layer is formed on the conductive layer. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277677 | Electronic Assemblies without Solder and Method for their Design, Prototyping, and Manufacture - A system for prototyping electrical circuits, as well as creating production circuits, without using solder. Stand-in electrical components | 2009-11-12 |
20090277678 | SURFACE MOUNT ADHESIVE, MOUNTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A surface mount adhesive includes an epoxy resin, a curing agent, an accelerator, a first filler, and a second filler. The second filler has a specific gravity 1.1 to 3 times that of the first filler, and the second filler has a hardness higher than that of the first filler. The first filler has a largest particle size of 1 to 100 μm, and the second filler has a largest particle size of 1 to 100 μm, a specific gravity of 1.7 to 4.5, and a revised Mohs hardness of to 12. The weight ratio of the first filler to the second filler is from 1:3 to 3:1, and the surface mount adhesive has a specific gravity of 1.2 to 1.5. When the surface mount adhesive is dispensed, dispensing failures are suppressed, and dispensing stability is improved. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277679 | Method of manufacturing PCB and PCB manufactured by the same - Provided is a method of manufacturing a PCB, the method comprising: providing a substrate including an aluminum core; forming a via hole passing through the substrate; substituting the surface of the aluminum core with a zinc film by performing a zincate treatment on the inner surface of the via hole; substituting the zinc film with a metal film by performing substitution plating on the zinc film; forming a first plated film on the surface of the via hole, where the metal film is formed, through electroless plating; and forming a second plated film on the first plated film through electroplating. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277680 | INSULATING FILM, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SUBSTRATE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING SAME - An insulating film includes a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer and an electromagnetic shielding layer sandwiched between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer. The electromagnetic shielding layer includes a number of carbon nanotube films that are substantially parallel to the first and second polymer layer. Each of the carbon nanotube films includes a number of carbon nanotubes that are substantially parallel to each other. The insulating film can provide anti-EMI effect in printed circuit boards without employing additional electromagnetic shielding layers. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277681 | EXPANSION CROSS-CONNECT ENCLOSURE - An expansion cross-connect enclosure is disclosed. The expansion cross-connect enclosure includes a housing having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, and left and right sides, the housing having a doorway at the front. The expansion cross-connect enclosure also includes a cross-connect panel detachably connected within the housing at the rear of the housing, and an access door covering the doorway, the access door pivotally connected across the front by a door hinge. The expansion cross-connect enclosure further includes cable access openings through the rear of the housing positioned to be aligned with horizontal cable access openings of an existing cross-connect enclosure. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277682 | PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE FOR A CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - In a protective structure for a circuit board ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277683 | Crash Survivable Memory Unit - A flight recorder includes an information input device, heat sensitive memory device electrically connected to the information input device, and housing enclosing the heat sensitive memory device. The housing is made with a first material and having a plurality of openings made through the housing. A sacrificial material is disposed between the housing and heat sensitive memory device. The sacrificial material having a lower melting temperature than the first material such that the sacrificial material changes state and egresses through the openings in the housing when exposed to heat to create an air gap between the housing and heat sensitive memory device. The first material includes nickel and the sacrificial material includes aluminum. A heat insulating layer is disposed between the sacrificial material and heat sensitive memory device. A second sacrificial material is disposed between the heat insulating layer and heat sensitive memory device. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277684 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ONTO CIRCUIT BOARD - An electronic component mounting structure includes a flexible circuit board having terminal connection patterns formed thereon and a light-emitting component provided with electrodes. The light-emitting component is placed on the flexible circuit board, and a synthetic resin casing is injection-molded to cover the light-emitting component and a portion of the flexible circuit board surrounding the light-emitting component placed thereon, whereby the electrodes of the light-emitting component and the terminal connection patterns of the flexible circuit board are connected in abutting contact with each other. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277685 | APPARATUS FOR A JUNCTION POINT BETWEEN TWO ELECTRICAL HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES - An apparatus is specified for a junction point between two electrical high-voltage cables which each have an electrical conductor ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277686 | Analyzing Resistivity Images for Determining Downhole Events and Removing Image Artifacts - Borehole images obtained with MWD measurements have a mismatch with subsequent images obtained when measurements are repeated over the same depth interval after the drillstring has been raised up. The difference is attributable to stretch of the drillstring. This can be estimated by correlating the two images. The difference can also be estimated by monitoring drilling conditions such as RPM, WOB and torque on reentry. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277687 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL THRUSTER - A drilling system, including: a drill bit; and a thruster to apply a force to the drill bit. The thruster may include: an inner tubular member disposed within and configured to axially move within an outer tubular member; a thrust piston to transmit a hydraulic force to the inner tubular member, the thrust piston separating an upstream fluid chamber and a downstream fluid chamber between the inner and outer tubular members; at least one pressure switch fluidly connected to the downstream fluid chamber to control flow of a fluid to and from the downstream fluid chamber via at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277688 | SONIC WIRELINE DRY SLOUGH BARREL - Slough removal assemblies and methods for removing slough from boreholes are described. A slough removal assembly containing a slough barrel is lowered into a borehole having excess slough, driven into the slough to cause the slough to enter the slough barrel, and the slough removal assembly is then removed along with the excess slough. The slough removal assembly may contain a shoe coupled to the slough barrel and configured to be driven into the slough, a retainer positioned between the shoe and the slough barrel to retain slough inside of the slough barrel, and a driving mechanism (such as a drop hammer) to drive the slough assembly into the slough. The slough removal assembly may be coupled either to a wireline system or to a drill string for insertion into and removal from the borehole. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277689 | ACTIVATING DEVICE FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL - An activating device is mounted in a drill string to control the activation and deactivation of an enlargement tool used for enlarging a bore hole. In order to assemble the activating device, pistons are mounted in passages and spline bars, in which plates are screwed, are then slid along T-slots of the body, through apertures of the pistons. In order to deploy the pistons and cutters, pressurized drilling fluid is applied to the inner faces of the pistons. When a pre-determined pressure level is reached, screws break and the pistons move from the inward position to the outwardly deployed position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277690 | DRILLING JAR - A bidirectional drilling jar, capable of repeated unidirectional firing, including a sliding assembly that is disposed in a sliding relation to the interior of a barrel assembly. A portion of the inner diameter of the barrel assembly forms a restricted barrel segment. The restriction intermediate an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A metering system comprising an upper flange a meter valve, and a lower flange. The meter valve slideably disposed on the sliding assembly between the upper and lower flanges. The metering system travels between the upper chamber and the lower chamber providing limited, controlled flow of the fluid contained therein when passing through the restriction in order to pressurize the system and produce a jarring stroke. Alternatively, the metering system comprises an upper flange, a meter ring, a meter valve, and a lower flange. The meter valve and meter ring are slideably disposed on the sliding assembly intermediate the upper and lower flanges. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277691 | DRILLING TOOL, IN PARTICULAR SPIRAL DRILL - In a drilling tool, in particular a spiral drill, in particular for drilling rock, comprising a tool-side fastening end, a workpiece-side cutting end and an interposed cutting part comprising at least one main helical groove extending along the cutting part, which is defined by a substantially constant helix pitch, and at least one partially cylindrical and/or partially conical helix web outer face extending along the cutting part, defined by at least one main helical groove, it is provided that a plurality of groove sections are formed in the helix web outer face, which extend transversely to the direction of the pitch of the main helical groove. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277692 | COMBINATION WEIGHING APPARATUS - A combination weighing apparatus includes a dispersion unit, conveying units and weighing units. The dispersion unit is arranged to radially disperse product material. The conveying units are arranged around a periphery of the dispersion unit. The weighing units are arranged around a periphery of the conveying units. Each of the conveying units includes a trough. At least one of the troughs has a cross-sectional diameter that gradually increases generally from the inside end to the outside end so that the one of the troughs and an adjacent one of the troughs are kept in contact with each other from the inside ends to the outside ends. At least one of the conveying units has a spiral member disposed over a bottom surface of the trough. The spiral member is configured and arranged to convey the product material supplied from the dispersion unit toward the outside end of the trough. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277693 | Apparatus and Method for Weighing a Product Flow - The present invention relates to an apparatus for weighing a product flow, comprising an endless conveyor belt for transporting the product flow thereon in a transport direction, wherein a width direction extends in an imaginary transport plane substantially transversely of the transport direction, and wherein a carrying direction extends substantially transversely of the transport plane, wherein one or more transition parts are arranged slightly inward of the outer edges in the width direction, wherein a middle part is situated between the transition parts, and wherein the transition part is adapted to provide the middle part with a substantially flexible suspension in the carrying direction and/or the transport direction of the conveyor belt relative to the outer edges. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277694 | Interactive Input System And Bezel Therefor - An interactive input system comprises a bezel at least partially surrounding a region of interest. The bezel has a plurality of bands thereon with at least some adjacent bands having different optical properties. At least one imaging device looks into the region of interest and sees the at least one bezel so that acquired images comprise regions corresponding to the bands. Processing structure processes pixels of a plurality of the regions to detect the existence of a pointer in the region of interest | 2009-11-12 |
20090277695 | Method of Forming Touch Sensing Circuit Pattern - A method of forming a touch sensing circuit pattern includes steps of: forming a first axial conductive line on a transparent substrate; forming an insulation barrier on the first axial conductive line; forming two separated first axial electrodes, two separated second axial electrodees and the second axial conductive line on the transparent substrate. The first axial electrodes are arranged on two sides of the insulation barrier along a first direction. The second axial electrodes are arranged on two opposite sides of the axial conductive line along a second direction. The second axial conductive line is across on the insulation barrier and connects to the second axial electrodes. The method of the invention can simplify the manufacturing process. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277696 | GRADIENT SENSORS - A capacitive sensing device for sensing a user input comprises a resistive sheet, a plurality of electrodes, at least one sensing node, and at least one charge integrator. The plurality of electrodes is disposed on a plurality of edge regions of the resistive sheet and configured for applying excitation voltages to the resistive sheet such that a substantially steady state voltage gradient is established on the resistive sheet. At least one of the sensing nodes is disposed on at least one of the plurality of edge regions of the resistive sheet and configured for sensing a resulting charge on the resistive sheet after establishment of the substantially steady state voltage gradient and a cessation of application of the excitation voltages. At least one of the charge integrators is coupled to the at least one sensing node and configured for measuring the resulting charge to produce a measurement. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277697 | Interactive Input System And Pen Tool Therefor - A pen tool for use with an interactive input system comprises an elongate body, at least one switch assembly accommodated by the body and a controller accommodated by the body and communicating with the at least one switch assembly. The at least one switch assembly is actualable when the pen tool is brought into contact with an input surface of the interactive input system. The controller is responsive to actuation of the at least one switch assembly. The at least one switch assembly comprises a contact circuit and a plunger assembly having a conductive element thereon that is generally aligned with the contact circuit. The plunger assembly is moveable into the body to bring the conductive element into contact with the contact circuit thereby actuate the at least one switch assembly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277698 | PEN SYSTEM FOR RECORDING HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION - A pen system for recording a track of handwritten information. The system includes a handheld pen device having an image sensor, a processor and a first memory unit. The pen device generates digital ink by interacting with a coded surface and transmits the digital ink to a second memory unit located in an external data storage device. The pen device and the second memory unit are connected in such a way that transmission of the digital ink is caused to occur automatically from the pen device to the second memory unit. Receipt of the digital ink by the second memory unit causes the second memory unit to associate the track of handwritten information with a stored description of the surface. The stored description corresponds to the surface identity. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277699 | POWER-GENERATING PLUG-AND-PLAY VEHICLE - A power-generating plug-and-play vehicle is provided, which includes a main vehicle body, a plurality of solar cell units coupled to the vehicle, a gear-driven power unit, a power storage unit, an accelerator unit and a drum-motor-driven power unit. The plurality of solar cell units are capable of converting solar energy to electrical energy, which is in turn stored in the power storage unit. The gear-driven power unit converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, which is also stored in the power storage unit. The accelerator unit and the drum-motor-driven power unit convert between mechanical energy and electrical energy, thereby appropriately adjusting the means for driving the main vehicle body. The plurality of solar cell units may be removed and the angle at which the solar cell panel is mounted may be adjusted via gearing of the solar cell panel and the gear-driven power unit. Wind energy may be converted to electrical energy while the vehicle is in motion, and the electrical energy is stored in the power storage unit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277700 | GOLF CADDY VEHICLE - A golf caddy vehicle comprise a seat assembly mounted on a frame of the vehicle at an attachment location ahead of an axis of rotation of a pair of rear drive wheels via at least one spring element. A pair of rear legs of the seat assembly are pivotally coupled to the at least one spring member at a location behind the axis of rotation of the rear drive wheels, and a pair of front legs of the seat assembly are releasably attached to the frame by a pair of frictional fittings which may be formed of vibration damping material. The seat assembly pivots back to allow a golf bag to be loaded onto the vehicle frame and straddled by the seat assembly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277701 | Hybrid vehicle and travel control method of hybrid vehicle - An SOC target is a control target of a remaining capacity of an accumulation device having a characteristic that the internal loss increases in a low SOC region. The SOC target is set to a first value corresponding to a remaining capacity target upon reaching a predetermined point when the remaining travel distance up to a predetermined point where the accumulation device can be charged from outside has become shorter than a predetermined distance. Thus, the hybrid vehicle can perform EV travel by power consumption of the accumulation device. On the other hand, when the remaining travel distance is not smaller than the predetermined distance Dr, the SOC target is set to a second value in the SOC region where the loss of the accumulation device is smaller than the first value. Thus, it is possible to reduce the power consumption in the hybrid vehicle which performs such a remaining capacity management that the remaining capacity of the accumulation device upon arrival at a predetermined point is a predetermined value. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277702 | Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same - A controller obtains a planned travel distance from a current position of a vehicle to a preset charging point from a car navigation system, and based on the obtained planned travel distance, sets upper and lower limit values for controlling SOC of an electric storage lower as it comes closer to the charging point. The controller controls the SOC of the electric storage such that the SOC is within the set upper and lower limits of SOC control. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277703 | POWER-GENERATING DEVICE FOR ELECTRO-MAGNETIC OR ANY ELECTRIC ENGINE - The instant invention is a power-generating device, comprising a shaft assembly having an elongated shaft that is mounted onto a vehicle. The elongated shaft comprises shock-absorbing means. A wheel assembly is mounted onto the shaft assembly. The wheel assembly comprises at least one wheel and an electrical generator. The wheel rotates upon a surface on which the vehicle is traveling upon to generate power at the electrical generator or alternator for an engine of the vehicle. The electrical generator generates the power to a source of rechargeable battery power of the engine. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277704 | Hybrid vehicle, control method of hybrid vehicle, and computer-readable recording medium recording program for allowing computer to execute control method - A hybrid vehicle has as a travel mode an EV mode for traveling while stopping the engine, and an HV mode for operating the engine. An ECU ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277705 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - In a charge mode (YES in S | 2009-11-12 |
20090277706 | AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HEAVY DUTY TRUCK UNDER-HOOD HEAT CONTROL - A system for removing heat from the engine compartment ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277707 | ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC SOUND-PRODUCING BLOWER/COOLER - An apparatus for simulating the sound of a conventionally powered gasoline or diesel powered engine in an electrically powered passenger vehicle having an electric drive motor operatively coupled to one or more of the vehicle's wheels for rotating the vehicle's wheels to propel the vehicle, includes a rotary air mover and sound generator for supplying cooling air to the electric drive motor and for generating a variable sound having at least one variable sound parameter, a motor for driving the rotary air mover and sound generator; and a controller for controlling the rotary air mover and sound generator, the controller controlling the rotary air mover and sound generator to change the variable parameter of sound generated by the rotary air mover and sound generator such that the sound parameter of sound generated by the rotary air mover and sound generator matches a selected one of the vehicle's performance parameters. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277708 | Three-Wheeled Vehicle with Centrally Positioned Motor and Driver's Seat - Disclosed is a three-wheeled vehicle with centrally positioned motor and driver's seat. An exemplary embodiment has a frame for supporting a driver and a multitude of mechanical devices. A pair of steerable front wheels are rotatably affixed to the front portion of the frame. A rear wheel is rotatably affixed along the frame's centerline in the rear portion. A motor is affixed to the frame's centerline. The driver's seat is also affixed to the frame's centerline behind the motor and ahead of the rear wheel, so the driver sitting in the driver seat is in both a recumbent and straddle position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277709 | MOTORCYCLE - An engine provided in a lower portion of a motorcycle is arranged such that an axis of its cylinder extends in a front-and-rear direction of the motorcycle. Furthermore, the engine is arranged such that an intake port and an exhaust port in the engine line up in a right-and-left direction of the motorcycle. An intake system and an exhaust system in the engine are respectively curved toward one side and the other side in the right-and-left direction around the axis of the cylinder. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277710 | DRY CLUTCH, AND MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - In some preferred embodiments, the dry clutch is capable of suppressing transmission of engine rotational fluctuations from the engine to a rider via a vehicle body. In the dry clutch including a driving member (clutch shoe) | 2009-11-12 |
20090277711 | DRIVE TRAIN FOR A VEHICLE WITH CONNECTABLE SECONDARY AXLE - The invention relates to a drive train of a vehicle, comprising a permanently driven primary axle and a secondary axle connectable to the primary axle via a switch-on device with a switch-on mechanism, whereby the secondary drive train output via side shaft couplings is transferred to the drive wheels of the secondary axle. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277712 | Acoustic energy projection system - The sound generating and transmitting apparatus is based on a radiator including at least a first, and possibly two or more, shaped reflecting surface(s) having a forward radiant axis. Each of the shaped reflecting surfaces defines sets of equivalent acoustic input locations, with each set being a ring of non-zero circumference centered on the forward radiant axis. The sound source is a distributed, functionally continuous sound source adapted to exploit this feature. In its preferred form the sound source is a sort of closed line array of loudspeakers providing a torodial shaped acoustic source to direct at the hyperbolic cone, the transducers being disposed in a circle with all of the loudspeakers oriented inwardly toward or outwardly from the forward radiant axis. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277713 | Acoustic Loading Device for Loudspeakers - A loudspeaker horn includes a pair of opposed flared sides defining a passage diverging to a mouth, and a vane positioned in the passage for steering sound waves through the passage. The vane may have a straight configuration and be either centrally located between the flared sides or laterally offset in the diverging passage. The vane may be fixed in position or, more preferably, be pivotable so as to be adjustable before each new use according to conditions at that use. The horn may be part of a horn unit that includes a funnel for feeding sound to the horn, and the horn or horn unit may be part of a horn loudspeaker. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277714 | GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SOUND SUPPRESSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The gas turbine exhaust sound suppressor, or exhaust silencer, and method are for a gas turbine and reduce low frequency exhaust flow noise while avoiding the creation of additional acoustical standing waves, e.g. from wake shedding at certain predictable frequencies. A plurality of elongated flow obstruction members, e.g. pipes or airfoils, extend within the exhaust passage to reduce acoustic waves within the exhaust flow, and at least some of the elongated flow obstruction members have different widths. Each of the elongated flow obstruction members is positioned at a respective angle within a predetermined angular range transverse to the flow direction, with the predetermined angular range being greater than or equal to 10 degrees from normal to the flow direction. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277715 | Furniture system for influencing the acoustics of a room - A furniture system for influencing the acoustics of a room comprises at least one item of furniture ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277716 | CONSTRAINED LAYER, COMPOSITE, ACOUSTIC DAMPING MATERIAL - A constrained layer, composite structure for damping acoustic vibrations includes an extensional layer comprised of a first polymeric material, and a constraining layer of a second polymeric material. The modulus of elasticity of the constraining layer is greater than that of the extensional layer. In use, the structure is disposed on the surface of an article in which acoustic vibrations are to be damped so that the extension layer overlies the surface. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the structure, including automated methods. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277717 | Acoustic Face of Polymer and Embedded Coarse Aggregates and An Acoustic Panel Assembly - Described is an acoustic face comprising a solid polymer resin and coarse aggregates embedded within the solid polymer resin, and an acoustic panel assembly comprising at least one frame with a central opening in which a pair of the acoustic faces are mountable in opposed and spaced-apart relation to each other. The coarse aggregates of the acoustic face and panel assembly enable the acoustics to benefit highly from the mass law, efficient manufacturing and cost savings on materials. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277718 | Rescue Apparatus - The invention relates to a rescue apparatus to be lowered from buildings and other elevated locations. The invention includes an enclosure defining an interior space configured for receiving an individual, a harness, and one or more cable securements. The enclosure includes a bottom surface, a sidewall having an internal surface and an external surface, and a closure mechanism coupled to the sidewall and configured for at least partially isolating the interior space from a surrounding environment. In another aspect, the invention relates to a rescue apparatus including a harness assembly and a cable attached thereto. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277719 | System for lowering objects and people - The present invention provides a device for lowering a weight from a structure, the device comprising: a first elongate element ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277720 | Ladder standoff attachment - An apparatus forming a ladder standoff attachment for use with a ladder to stabilize the ladder against a structure and provide protection against electrical shock includes at least two arms and at least one cross piece connected between respective lower portions of the arms to join the arms. The cross piece is adapted for connection to, and detachment from, the ladder. The apparatus also includes a multilayer dielectric sheath covering at least a portion of each of the arms to substantially prevent electrical charge from flowing to or from the at least two arms from a source of electrical charge. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277721 | Tree stand - The tree stand has a lower rectangular platform with an extended opening from the center to an outer edge of the platform for installation around a tree trunk. An upper platform provides a secure seating area. A plurality of support members are pivotally attached to the lower surface of the lower rectangular platform and have teeth on their lower end adapted for securing into the bark of a tree. The tree stand is further secured to the tree by a plurality of angle irons that are mounted at the center of the upper and lower platforms. Adjustable tension straps attach to the angle iron and tighten the platforms to the tree preventing vertical movement of the tree stand. The support members on the lower platform have a hook on the lower end opposite the teeth, and an adjustable tension strap that engages the hooks further tightens the support members against the tree. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277722 | ARRANGEMENT FOR COOLING OF OIL IN A GEARBOX FOR A VEHICLE - An arrangement for cooling oil in a gearbox of a vehicle which is powered by a combustion engine. An oil cooler is fitted in the vehicle close to the gearbox. An oil system circulates oil between the gearbox and the oil cooler. An oil circuit contains a circulating coolant to cool the oil in the oil cooler. A cooling element cools the coolant by air which flows through the cooling element. The cooling element is situated at a location in the vehicle where air at the temperature of the surroundings flows through it. The cooling circuit includes a line to lead the cooled coolant from the cooling element to the oil cooler. The oil in the oil cooler can thus be cooled to a temperature close to the temperature of the surroundings. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277723 | Running rail for a lifting platform - The invention relates to a running rail for a lifting platform, having at least one module carrier | 2009-11-12 |
20090277724 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to an elevator system having an elevator shaft and at least one elevator cabin movable inside the elevator shaft. The elevator system further comprises a decentralized control system having a first analysis unit associated with one of the at least one elevator cabin, a second analysis unit associated with the elevator shaft, and a number of third analysis units. The first, second, and third analysis units are connected to one another via a bus connection, wherein signal transmission occurs via the bus connection using a safety protocol such that the transmission of safety-relevant data is allowed between the analysis units. The safety protocol is structured such that transmission errors are detected and data corruption is indicated. Moreover, the first analysis unit associated with the elevator cabin is connected to sensors for securely detecting the position of the elevator cabin, allowing control of safety devices of the elevator system. The second analysis unit is connected to a drive of the elevator system. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277725 | ELEVATOR ARRANGEMENT - A toe guard ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090277726 | Mechanical brake - A mechanical brake having an axial shifting mechanism arranged on an input drive shaft and an axial shifting mechanism arranged on an output drive shaft. The two axial shifting mechanisms are so embodied that their shifting directions are opposed and that, upon introduction of a torque via the input drive shaft and/or the output drive shaft, the axial shifting mechanism associated with the input drive shaft has precedence over the axial shifting mechanism associated with the output drive shaft. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277727 | BATTERY FORKLIFT DRIVE UNIT - The invention is aimed at providing a battery forklift drive unit which makes a large space unnecessary for disposing brakes in the vicinities of drive units, thereby to achieve making the vicinities of drive units compact in a battery forklift. To this end, a second gear disposed in a drive case of the drive unit is formed inside with a space in which a wet type brake section is disposed and the wet type brake section comprises an inner disk whose entire inner periphery is attached to the second gear, an outer disk which lies opposite to the inner disk and whose entire outer periphery is attached to a side of the drive case, and a pressure plate for pressing together the inner and outer disks lying opposite to each other. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277728 | Self Activated Power Brake - A Self Activated Power Brake comprising a rotating brake disk fitted coaxially to a wheel and the main brake caliper/shoes fitted on dead axle/body frame. A sliding mechanism having shaped resembles to arc in orbit of brake disk. The mechanism having in two major parts, one is sliding and other is fixed which consists sliding bed and fitted with main power brake caliper. A pilot brake caliper, which is in sliding mode (floating mode), fitted on sliding part of the said sliding mechanism. At least one power transmitting means out of suggested means is needed to be linked the sliding pilot brake caliper to main power brake caliper to transfer the friction power of the pilot brake caliper after required amplification of the same. On braking action, the pilot brake caliper which is actuated by fluid line coming from master cylinder, actuates main power brake caliper through at least one power transmitting means as aforesaid to do the job as a SELF-ACTIVATED POWER BRAKE. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277729 | PAD SPRING OF DISC BRAKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a pad spring of a disc brake, which guides the sliding motion of pad plates and reduces vibration transmitted from the pad plates to a carrier concurrently, and continuously maintains these functions for a long time, and a method for manufacturing the same. In a pad spring of a disc brake, in which a pair of pad plates sliding towards a disc is accommodated in a carrier fixed to a vehicle frame such that friction pads are respectively attached to the facing inner surfaces of the pad plates so as to press both surfaces of the disc rotated together with the rotation of a wheel and thus fix the disc, and pad springs for guiding the sliding motion of the pad plates and preventing vibration applied to the pad plates from being transmitted to the carrier are interposed among the pad plates and the carrier, one surface of the pad spring contacting the pad plates is coated with a low frictional material and the other surface of the pad spring contacting the carrier is coated with an elastic material. | 2009-11-12 |
20090277730 | ACTUATOR FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE, A BRAKE INCLUDING SUCH AN ACTUATOR, A VEHICLE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SUCH BRAKE, AND A METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAID ACTUATOR - The invention relates to an actuator for an electromechanical brake, the actuator comprising a pusher and a first drive member arranged to move the pusher in register with a stack of disks and to apply a braking pressure to the stack of disks, the actuator including a second drive member comprising a piezoelectric assembly suitable for modulating the braking pressure applied to the stack of disks. According to the invention, the piezoelectric assembly is disposed inside the actuator so as to present an end that is stationary. | 2009-11-12 |