48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100300697 | INSTALLING AN EXPANDABLE TUBULAR IN A SUBSEA WELLBORE - A method and vessel for installing an expandable tubular in a subsea wellbore, wherein said expandable tubular is assembled from expandable tubular segments, said expandable tubular being adapted to be expanded diametrically when positioned in said wellbore by means of expansion tooling,
| 2010-12-02 |
20100300698 | WIRED SLIP JOINT - Embodiments of the invention disclose systems, apparatuses, and methods of measurement performed by pipe conveyed tools. In an embodiment, a system for evaluation of a well bore includes a drill string assembly comprising a plurality of pipe joints, a wired slip joint coupled to the plurality of drill pipe, the slip joint movable from a retracted position to an extended position to compensate for changes in length of the drill string, the extended position having a length greater than the retracted position; a sensor positioned in the slip joint, wherein the sensor detects a change in length of the slip joint and generates a signal representative of a position of the slip joint, and a communication system to transmit the signal from the slip joint to a surface processor. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300699 | RISER PIPE WITH ADJUSTABLE AUXILIARY LINES - The riser pipe section comprises a main tube | 2010-12-02 |
20100300700 | Wellhead Assembly - An assembly for use on a wellhead includes a tree body including an internal main bore arranged in use to be aligned with the bore of a wellhead housing; the tree body including a lateral bore extending through the tree body from the internal bore; the tree body further including means for connecting to a connector so as to align the internal bore of the tree body with an internal bore in the connector, in use the tree body and the connector together forming a horizontal tree. The tree body may include one or more integrally formed bores and valves to provide fluid flowpaths for the annulus and/or cross-over functions. A wellhead assembly including the tree assembly is also provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300701 | ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEM - An artificial lift system provides an artificial lift design specifically for the pumping of liquids from natural gas wells, but not limited to this application. In doing so, production rates and reserves recovered can be significantly increased. The artificial lift system uses small diameter continuous tubing to run the pump in the hole and deliver small volumes of high pressure dry gas as a power fluid to the pump. This power fluid forces liquid that has been drawn into the pump from the bottom of the wellbore to surface. By removing the liquids from the wellbore the natural gas can flow unrestricted to surface. The design and equipment allow for a cost effective artificial lift alternative. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300702 | Wellbore Shut Off Valve with Hydraulic Actuator System - A wellbore shut-off valve is operably associated with a valve actuator so that the shut-off valve can be selectively moved between open and closed conditions when desired rather than opening and closing occurring automatically as portions of the production assembly are removed or replaced in the wellbore. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300703 | PRESSURE ACTUABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL AND A METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE SAME - Pressure actuable downhole tool such as a packer and a method for actuating the same typically uses a control line to trigger a configuration change in the tool in which a communication line is opened between the throughbore of the tool and a pressure responsive actuator, allowing the pressure responsive actuator to be set by downhole fluid pressure applied via the throughbore. Thus the pressure from the control line is used to trigger actuation of the tool, but the throughbore pressure is used to set the tool. The advantage of this activation mechanism is that the tool can be set even when pressure supplied by the control line is insufficient to fully actuate or set the tool, and in certain embodiments, the tool can be set using much higher tubing pressure than could be supplied through the control line, thereby allowing more reliable and instantaneous setting than tools set using control line pressure alone. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300704 | Casing Stabbing Guide - A system for running a string of casing into a well utilizes a casing gripping assembly. The casing gripping assembly connects to a top drive and has radially movable gripping elements. A pair of links have upper ends pivotally connected to the casing gripping assembly. A casing elevator is mounted below the casing gripping assembly to lower ends of the links. A guide is mounted to the links between the elevator and the casing gripping assembly. The guide has a vertically extending central opening that has a lower portion that defines a flared entrance to the opening. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300705 | METAL-TO-METAL SEAL WITH TRAVEL SEAL BANDS - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer walls separated by a slot. The exterior surfaces of the outer and inner walls contain a soft metal inlay. A wicker profile with a slick area is located on the outer surface of the inner wellhead member and on the inner surface of the outer wellhead member. An energizing ring is moved into the slot to force the outer and inner walls of the seal into sealing engagement with the inner and outer wellhead members. The soft metal inlays deform onto the slick area on the wellhead members. The wickers on the wellhead members embed into the walls of the seal ring. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300706 | Extension therapeutic horseshoe - A therapeutic extension horseshoe is formed in a substantially u-shape from a resilient, flexile moldable material. A pliable, metal rod-like reinforcer is shaped to include an anterior segment from which opposing side segments continuously extend to caudal ends separated as an open heel. Ungulate and contact surfaces are formed to include an extension to one of said opposing side segments, which extension acts as an additional load bearing surface portion to facilitate a modification of a posture of a horse shod therewith. At least one wear insert is arranged in the extended load bearing surface portion to minimize surface wear to the moldable material. Depending on its orientation, the therapeutic extension horseshoe may be used to provide a lateral extension or a medial extension. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300707 | FIRE BARRIER - A barrier apparatus for arresting the spread of fires is disclosed. The barrier apparatus comprises a flexible panel and a support apparatus. The panel is of fire-resistant material and has a first end portion and a second end portion, spaced-apart from one another. The support apparatus is for causing said panel to assume, in use, an upright position whereat it extends upwardly from said first end portion to said second end portion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300708 | DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION OF AIRWAY / DRAPE FIRES DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Apparatus for oxygenating the airway of a patient may include a device for delivering an oxygen-carrying gas into the airway, a fire detection system configured to detect indications of an imminent or incipient fire in the airway, and a fire suppression system configured to suppress the imminent or incipient fire in the airway in response to detection of the fire in the airway by the fire detection system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300709 | COMBUSTION POWERED PNEUMATIC AUGMENTED GUN - A combustion powered, pneumatic augmented gun system is disclosed. The combustion powered, pneumatic augmented gun system may include a gun barrel, a combustion chamber, an augmentation air plenum in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, a trigger valve assembly, a fuel supply tank connected to the combustion chamber disposed to provide a combustible fuel to the combustion chamber, and an air compressor connected to the augmentation air plenum disposed to provide compressed air into the augmentation air plenum. When a projectile is to be fired, fuel is combusted in the combustion chamber providing a flow of gases into the gun barrel. Compressed air from the augmentation air plenum is released to augment the acceleration of the projectile in the gun barrel when pressure in the combustion chamber drops. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300710 | AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE DEVICE - An agricultural implement for tilling at least a strip of soil to be planted includes a tillage device for penetrating and tilling a strip of soil and displacing soil and residue upwardly, and a depth control device laterally offset from the centerline of the strip of soil and mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation located rearwardly of the tillage device and positioned to intercept soil and residue displaced upwardly by the tillage device. Multiple tines mounted on the depth control device extend laterally away from the depth control device toward the centerline to intercept a portion of the soil and residue displaced upwardly by the tillage device. The tines are attached to the depth control device only at one end of each tine, and the free ends of the tines terminate laterally short of the centerline and vertically between the elevations of the upper and lower edges of the depth control device. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300711 | Implement Control Systems - A control system for an implement ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300712 | Hydraulic-Pneumatic Third Point Connector - A connector for use in as a third point connector for a tractor has a hydraulic and pneumatic chamber for providing an easy method to adjust the length of the third point connector to thereby change the angle between the tractor and an attached implement. When a release valve is opened, the two sides of the connector can be moved towards or away from each other as air enters from the environment or exits as needed to balance the pressure inside the connector. An induced air pocket in the hydraulic chamber allows for a slight cushion against the forces as the incompressible hydraulic fluid prevents larger swings in the length of the connector. One or more of the opposing ends may have threaded connectors to allow for general size changes to the connector. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300713 | CAM DRIVING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD - A cam driving device for a processing device including a cylindrical member, a rotational shaft that has a mount hole formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof, a cam, and a tool that is mounted in the mount hole of the cylindrical member so that the tool can be protruded and retracted through the mount hole in a radial direction of the rotational shaft in accordance with a profile of the cam. The cylindrical member and the rotational shaft are axially reciprocated to process a non-circular bore, including a storage unit for storing a data table representing associating relationship between a rotational angle of the cam and a protrusion amount of the tool which is provided on the basis of the rotational angle of the cam, and a controller for advancing or retarding the rotational angle of the rotational shaft according to the data table stored in the storage unit. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300714 | MULTI-MODE DRILL WITH AN ELECTRONIC SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT - A drill includes a housing with a motor coupled to an output spindle via a transmission. A mode collar can be rotatably mounted on the housing for movement that corresponds to different modes of operation. The mode collar can be coupled to an electronic switch to operate a movable member thereof. The coupling can include a switch housing including a slide member, an actuation spring member and a return spring member. The mode collar can have a cam surface and a cam follower in the form of a shift pin that moves the slide member, causing actuation of the switch. The actuation spring member provides a biasing force that is sufficient to overcome a biasing force of a switch spring member to move the movable member into the actuated position. The mode collar can also enable and disable contact between a fixed hammer member and a movable hammer member mounted around the output spindle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300715 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a hand-held power tool having a bearing race inserted into a bearing socket. The bearing socket and the bearing race have recessed ring sectors positioned relative to one another in an overlapping manner. The ring sector of the bearing race is configured by breaking out a circumferential section of the bearing race, which is defined by predetermined breaking points. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300716 | SWINGING WEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR IMPACT TOOL - A swinging weight assembly for an impact tool includes an anvil having an impact jaw that is reinforced with a circumferential flange. A hammer includes a hammer lug and a cam lug for pivoting the hammer between an engaged position in which the hammer lug strikes the impact jaw and a disengaged position in which the hammer moves past the impact jaw. The cam lug is separated from the cam lug to define a space in which the reinforcing flange is received. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300717 | HAND-HELD MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a hand-held machine tool, particularly to a drill hammer and/or chisel hammer, having a hand-held machine tool housing and a transmission chamber with at least one transmission element arranged inside the hand-held machine tool housing. According to the invention, the hand-held machine tool includes a pressure equalization unit, provided for equalizing pressure in the transmission housing and serving at least partially for supporting the transmission element. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300718 | Machine tool - The machine tool includes a pneumatic percussion mechanism having a cup-shaped exciter cylinder ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300719 | TOOL - Disclosed is a tool ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300720 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A BORING BAR - A drive apparatus for a drill stem, in particular for de-coking systems, has a feeder ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300721 | Stackable Power Distribution Box - The power box can be stacked while limiting horizontal translation. The power box includes an electrical component box, a cover for the electrical component box, and a support assembly. The support assembly has feet that raise the electrical component box off of the ground. The cover includes one or more raised projections that restrict the horizontal translation of a power box positioned thereon, by dimensioning the projections apart by a distance slightly greater than an exterior width of the support assembly of the power box that rests upon the cover. Horizontal translation is further limited by dimensioning the feet such that, when placed on top of another power box, the interior dimension between two feet is slighting greater than the dimension of the cover. So, when the top power box attempts to slide, the feet of the top power box contact the cover of the bottom power box. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300722 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - To provide an electrical junction box in which an electrical junction box body includes one casing and the other casing, the other casing is prevented from being lifted from the one casing, and a bracket can be attached to a peripheral wall portion of the other casing stably and strongly. One casing is fitted in the other casing. A peripheral wall portion of the other casing is provided on an outer peripheral surface with engagement lock portions. A bottom wall section of the one casing is exposed from an opening defined by the peripheral wall portion. A fitting projection portion is provided on the bottom wall section near the engagement lock portions. The bracket is mated with the engagement lock portions. The fitting projection portion is mated with a fitting recess provided in the bracket to attach the bracket to the other casing. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300723 | CIRCUIT BOARD CASE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC UNIT PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A circuit board case with an electrical connector comprises a case member having formed thereon a connector mating portion, and a connection member accommodated in the case member and mounted on the connector mating portion to electrically connect the counterpart connector and the circuit board. The connection member comprises a terminal provided with a first bar portion and a second bar portion, and a first fixing member which holds the first bar portion of the terminal and is mounted on the connector mating portion of the case member to fix the terminal, and a second fixing member which holds the second bar portion and is mounted on the case member to regulate movement of the terminal in a direction in which the first bar portion extends into the case member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300724 | SLIDING COVER FACEPLATE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A sliding cover faceplate and an electronic device using the same are provided. The sliding cover faceplate includes a sliding cover, a cover plate, and a sliding structure. The cover plate is provided on the electronic device, and the sliding cover is disposed on one side of the cover plate. The sliding structure includes a guiding portion and an elastic positioning portion. The guiding portion is disposed on the cover plate and is connected to the sliding cover to guide the sliding cover to slide between a first location and a second location on the cover plate. The elastic positioning portion connects the cover plate with the sliding cover to provide an elastic force to the sliding cover, such that when the sliding cover slides close to the first location or the second location, the sliding cover is automatically positioned on the first location or the second location. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300725 | ELECTRIC-WIRE CABLE EQUIPPED WITH FOAMED INSULATOR - There is provided an electric-wire cable equipped with a foamed insulator, the foamed insulator molded on an outer periphery of a metal conductor by a physical foaming method, in which: the foamed insulator is made of a blend of crystalline polymer A with polymer B; and the crystal melting point or glass transition temperature of the polymer B is between the crystal melting point of the crystalline polymer A and a temperature 50° C. lower than the crystal melting point of the crystalline polymer A. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300726 | POLYMER COMPOUND AS WELL AS STRUCTURAL PARTS PRODUCED USING THE COMPOUND - In order to make available polymer compounds that are improved with respect to their properties compared to conventional PTFE, on the one hand, and the further high-performance polymer or polymers, on the other, it is proposed that a polymer compound has a proportion of a fully fluorinated thermoplastic polymer material as well as a proportion of at least one further high-performance polymer different therefrom, selected from the group of polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyphenylene sulphone (PPSO | 2010-12-02 |
20100300727 | Cable Comprising Bedding with Reduced Amount of Volatile Compounds - The present invention relates to a cable comprising one or more insulated conductors which are embedded in a bedding composition, which comprises
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20100300728 | NANOWIRES USING A CARBON NANOTUBE TEMPLATE - The present disclosure generally describes methods for forming nanowires on a substrate, where carbon nanotubes may be placed in a pattern on a surface of a substrate. The surface of the substrate may be exposed to conditions such that carbothermal reduction occurs between the carbon nanotubes and the substrate to form nanotrenches in the pattern, and a conductive material may be deposited into the nanotrenches for forming nanowires. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300729 | PATTERN EXPOSURE METHOD, CONDUCTIVE FILM PRODUCING METHOD, AND CONDUCTIVE FILM - There are provided a pattern exposure method, a conductive film producing method, and a conductive film, wherein a photosensitive material is subjected to a proximity exposure through a photomask disposed with a proximity gap of 70 to 200 μm, and thereby is exposed in the mask pattern periodically in the conveying direction to obtain a conductive film. The conductive film has a plurality of conductive portions of first and second conductive thin metal wires and a plurality of opening portions. A side of each thin metal wire has a protrusion extending toward the opening portion from a virtual line representing a designed width of the thin metal wire, and the protruding amount of the protrusion is 1/25 to 1/6 of the designed width. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300730 | Electronic apparatus and flexible printed circuit thereof - A flexible printed circuit for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The flexible printed circuit is capable of being bended along a radial direction. The flexible printed circuit comprises a first base film, a first copper foil layer, and a cover layer. The first copper foil layer is disposed on the first base film, and the cover layer is disposed on the first copper foil layer. The cover layer comprises an opening, and the first copper foil layer forms an exposed area via the opening. At least one boundary is formed between the exposed area and the cover layer, wherein the at least one boundary is not a single straight line substantially parallel to the radial direction. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300731 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a flexible circuit board material having a polymer substrate and a copper layer. The method includes depositing a layer of titanium oxide to be between the polymer substrate and the copper layer. The layer of titanium oxide and the copper layer are deposited using vacuum methods. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300732 | MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A multi-layer printed circuit board includes a first trace layer and a second trace layer. The second trace layer and the first trace layer are located on parallel horizontal planes. A first group of traces is laid on the first trace layer. A second group of traces is laid on the second trace layer. The second group of traces and the first group of traces are positioned on up and down positions of the first trace layer and the second trace layer. The first group of traces and the second group of traces extend in different directions. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300733 | Multilayer ceramic board and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention relates to a multilayer ceramic board and manufacturing method thereof. The multilayer ceramic board includes: a ceramic stacked structure in which multiple ceramic layers are stacked and interconnected to one another through vias; diffused reflection preventing patterns which expose the vias provided on each of the uppermost ceramic layer and the lowermost ceramic layer, and are disposed on each of a top surface and a bottom surface of the ceramic stacked structure; and contact pads which are electrically connected to the vias exposed by the diffused reflection preventing patterns. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300734 | Method and Apparatus for Building Multilayer Circuits - An method for building multi-layer circuits without post process via fills is disclosed. The method includes aligning a first contact on a first substrate layer with a second contact on a second substrate layer; and fusion bonding the first contact to the second contact. A multilayer circuit is also disclosed. The multilayer circuit includes a first substrate layer including a first contact. The multilayer circuit also includes a second substrate layer including a second contact that is fusion bonded to the first contact such that the first and second contacts are aligned. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300735 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a substrate, a plurality of copper foils formed on at least one surface of the substrate, a plurality of through holes extending through the substrate arranged in a rectangular array, and a plurality of blocking wall. Inner walls of the plurality of through holes are coated with the plurality of copper foils. The plurality of blocking walls project from the plurality of copper foils and surround the plurality of through holes to prevent solder from overflowing into the plurality of through holes when the PCB goes through a wave soldering procedure. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300736 | COMPOSITE MULTI-LAYER SUBSTRATE AND MODULE USING THE SUBSTRATE - A composite multi-layer substrate comprising a flat plate-like core member formed of a material having an excellent electric conductivity, an excellent heat conductivity, and a high rigidity, a front resin layer and a rear resin layer covering at least the front and rear surfaces of the core member, and a bottomless hole formed in the core member through the front and rear sides of the core member, wherein an electronic component is installed in the bottomless hole, whereby since the strength of the composite multi-layer substrate can be assured by the rigidity of the core member, conventional prior art glass cloth can be eliminated, deterioration in the electric characteristics caused by ion migration can be avoided and will result in reduced production cost. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300737 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board is formed with a substrate designating either the upper surface or the lower surface as a first surface and the other as a second surface; an electronic component arranged inside the substrate; and a first conductive layer formed on the first-surface side of the substrate by means of a first insulation layer made up of a first lower insulation layer and a first upper insulation layer. In such a wiring board, the first lower insulation layer and the first upper insulation layer are made of different materials from each other. Moreover, the first lower insulation layer is positioned on the first surface of the substrate and the electronic component, and the material that forms the first lower insulation layer fills a clearance between the substrate and the electronic component. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300738 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board has a substrate designating one of the upper and lower surfaces as a first surface and the other as a second surface, a first laminated section laminated on the second-surface side of the substrate, a first external connection terminal and second external connection terminals formed on the first laminated section, and an electronic component arranged inside the substrate and having first pads on the second-surface side. The first pads and first terminal as well as the first pads and second terminals are electrically connected, and the first terminal and second terminals are formed to avoid being directly over the first pads. When the first pads, first terminal and second terminals are projected onto the second surface, the first terminal is positioned to be surrounded by the first pads, and the first pads and first terminal are positioned to be surrounded by the second terminals. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300739 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND REINFORCING COMPONENT - An electronic apparatus includes a substrate including a wire, an electronic component and a reinforcing component. The electronic component includes a plate-like external shape including a corner at an outer periphery, where the electronic component is mounted on the substrate and connected with the wire at a surface of the electronic component that faces the substrate. The reinforcing component includes a rigidity higher than a rigidity of the substrate, the reinforcing component includes a frame fixed to the substrate at a position where the frame surrounds the electronic component and a pressing portion that projects inward from the frame and that presses at least the corner of the electronic component against the substrate. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300740 | Ceramic Capacitor and Wiring Board - A ceramic capacitor includes a capacitor body and a metal layer arranged on an outer surface of the capacitor body. The outer surface includes: a first capacitor major surface; a second capacitor major surface opposite to the first capacitor major surface in a thickness direction of the capacitor body; and a capacitor lateral surface between the first and second capacitor major surfaces. The capacitor body includes a first layer section and a second layer section. The first layer section includes a plurality of ceramic dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrodes, wherein the ceramic dielectric layers and the internal electrodes are layered alternately. The second layer section is exposed at the first capacitor major surface, and includes a corner portion at a boundary between the first capacitor major surface and the capacitor lateral surface. The metal layer covers the corner portion of the second layer section. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300741 | ALUMINUM BOND PADS WITH ENHANCED WIRE BOND STABILITY - An electronic device bond pad includes an Al layer located over an electronic device substrate. The Al layer includes an intrinsic group 10 metal located therein. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300742 | SUBSTRATE HAVING LEADS - A substrate includes a substrate base, first contact parts arranged in a pattern on a surface of the substrate base, and leads respectively having a generally U-shape with a flexible part, a first end fixed to a corresponding one of the first contact parts, and a second end that is located a predetermined distance away from the first end relative to the surface of the substrate base. The first and second ends of each of the leads are substantially aligned in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate base in a state where the second end of each lead is pushed by a target object and deformed thereby in order to electrically connect the substrate to the target object. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300743 | Modified Pillar Design for Improved Flip Chip Packaging - A pillar for flip chip interconnect in an electronic package. The pillar includes an electrically conductive material and a solder wicking inhibitor deposited on the sides of the pillar. The pillar also includes an exposed face for contacting the electrically conductive material and solder material on the substrate. In another embodiment, a method of forming a pillar composed of an electrically conductive material which inhibits solder wicking is provided. The method includes coating the pillar with a solder wicking inhibitor and polishing a face of the pillar to expose the underlying electrically conductive material. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300744 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING ARTICLE - A shielding article includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer spaced apart from the first conductive layer by a non-conductive polymeric layer defining a separation distance. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer cooperatively provide a first shielding effectiveness. The first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the separation distance cooperatively provide a second shielding effectiveness that is greater than the first shielding effectiveness. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300745 | Metering Enclosure With Specially Hinged Front Cover - A hinged enclosure using two ball-headed screws ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300746 | ENCAPSULATION PROCESS AND STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices, such as photovoltaic, transistor or doped light-emitting devices, can be manufactured with an air-based manufacturing process and device structure that encapsulates the device with air-stable electrodes and active layers that are reasonably stable in their unexcited state. A sheet of flexible material may act as a substrate and a second sheet of material acts as a cover. Getter materials are included in the encapsulated device, with the getter latent or unreactive during the manufacturing process. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300747 | Electronic prototyping enclosure - The protective electronic prototyping enclosure is conveniently formed to accommodate various prototype electronic projects. Openings in the enclosure may be accurately formed and markings can be neatly and precisely formed by on a paper label printed by using the computer. Variable panels are provided for covering spaces between electrical components located adjacent to the side panels of the enclosure. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300748 | WATERPROOF JOINT SECTION FORMING METHOD AND WIRE HARNESS PROVIDED WITH WATERPROOF JOINT SECTION FORMED BY THE METHOD - Leading end sides of a plurality of wires to be electrically connected with each other are respectively inserted through a plurality of through holes formed in a waterproof rubber lid and the outer circumferential surfaces of insulating coatings of the respective wires are held in close contact with the inner circumferential surfaces of the respective through holes for sealing. The insulating coatings are peeled off at the passed-through ends of the wires to expose cores. The exposed cores are welded, fusion-bonded, soldered or fastened by a crimping terminal to form a terminal joint section. The terminal joint section is inserted into a protection cap made of a bottomed resin molding through an opening end. The waterproof rubber lid is fitted to an opening end of the protection cap to seal the interior of the protection cap accommodating the terminal joint section without injecting a waterproofing agent into the protection cap. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300749 | CAULKING DIE AND BRAID FIXING STRUCTURE FOR SHIELD WIRE - A step-shaped receptacle part | 2010-12-02 |
20100300750 | Perforating Apparatus for Enhanced Performance in High Pressure Wellbores - A perforating apparatus ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300751 | MOTOR COOLING RADIATORS FOR USE IN DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENTS - Example motor cooling radiators for use in downhole environments are disclosed. A disclosed example radiator comprises a cylindrical housing having an annular passageway. The housing defines an inlet at a first end of the housing and an outlet at a second opposite end of the housing. A channel is arranged within the annular passageway of the housing along a spiral path to transport the first liquid and to define a spiral flow passageway between the inlet and the outlet for the second liquid. In operation, the first liquid does not contact the second liquid and heat is transferred between the first and second liquids as the second liquid flows in the spiral passageway. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300752 | Method and apparatus for penetrating particulate substrates - A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention relates to penetrating a particulate substrate using a compact, lightweight, low-energy, reversible, and dynamic device for burrowing through particulate substrates. In one preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one vessel and a displacement module coupled with the vessel. The actuation of the displacement module fluidizes the particulate substrate proximate to the vessel and thereby reduces resistance of the particulate substrate to movement of the vessel and causes further penetration of the apparatus through the particulate substrate. The example embodiment utilizes volume contraction and localized fluidizing to efficiently move through substrates. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300753 | MULTIPLE INPUT SCALING AUTODRILLER - A wellbore drilling system is disclosed herein, in which the system includes a weight on bit controller configured to generate a normalized weight on bit output, a drilling torque controller configured to generate a normalized toque on bit output, and a differential pressure controller configured to generate a normalized differential pressure output. The system further includes a rate of penetration controller that is configured to multiply a rate of penetration setpoint with the normalized weight on bit output, the normalized torque on pit output, and the normalized differential pressure output to generate a rate of penetration output. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300754 | SAFETY SUPPORT PIN AND SYSTEM FOR REPAIR PROCESS FOR INSTRUMENTED BITS AND ELECTRONICS MODULE END-CAP FOR USE THEREWITH - A spindle assembly for supporting a drill bit for repair. The spindle assembly includes a plurality of stepped segments of ever-decreasing diameter above a base, each segment sized to be received in a bore of a service cap inserted in the shank of a bit to be repaired. An end-cap for carrying an electronics module includes an end-cap body comprising a bore of similar diameter to the service cap bore diameter, but having one or more lugs protruding radially thereinto to prevent a spindle segment from entering the end cap bore so that the drill bit cannot be supported on the spindle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300755 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING VELOCITY OF A DOWNHOLE COMPONENT - A system for estimating a velocity of a downhole component is disclosed. The system includes: a sensor configured to produce a sensor signal that is proportional to at least one of a position and an acceleration of the downhole component; and a circuit in communication with the sensor and configured to receive the sensor signal and generate an output signal indicative of an instantaneous velocity of the downhole component. A method of estimating a velocity of a downhole component is also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300756 | Downhole Magnetic Measurement While Rotating and Methods of Use - Downhole magnetic measurement devices and methods are provided for estimation of magnetic fields during drilling. In certain embodiments, a triaxial vector magnetometer is provided and affixed to a drill string subassembly. While the drill string subassembly is rotating, as during drilling operations, an average total magnetic field value (B | 2010-12-02 |
20100300757 | ROTARY DIGGING AND COMPRESSION ENLARGING DRILLER AND BORING METHOD - A compression enlarging driller comprises a vehicle body; a pole; an outer drilling rod; an inner drilling rod disposed within the outer drilling rod and moveable in a longitudinal direction; a windlass; a connecting lever having an upper end connected with a lower end of the inner drilling rod; a rotary digging bucket connected with a lower end of the connecting lever; a rotary enlarging device; a driving device; and a first hydraulic cylinder. When the driller bores a hoe, it can bore and enlarge the hole without changing a drill bit. A pile constructed by the driller has a high bearing capacity, the number of required piles is decreased, costs lower, and efficiency is improved. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300758 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING AND/OR SELECTING DRILLING EQUIPMENT USING PREDICTIONS OF ROTARY DRILL BIT WALK - Methods and systems may be provided simulating forming a wide variety of directional wellbores including wellbores with variable tilt rates and/or relatively constant tilt rates. The methods and systems may also be used to simulate forming a wellbore in subterranean formations having a combination of soft, medium and hard formation materials, multiple layers of formation materials and relatively hard stringers disposed throughout one or more layers of formation material. Values of bit walk rate from such simulations may be used to design and/or select drilling equipment for use in forming a directional wellbore. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300759 | DRILLING FLUID CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention relates to a viscoelastic drilling fluid for drilling in underground rock formations, comprising
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20100300760 | ENHANCED SMEAR EFFECT FRACTURE PLUGGING PROCESS FOR DRILLING SYSTEMS - This invention relates to drilling a well, particularly an oil or gas well, where casing or liner will be installed to stabilize the wellbore. The present invention is intended to permit more drilling and longer lengths of casing or liner to be installed at one time. The present invention includes a combination of a smear tool and specially sized granular lost circulation material solids in the drilling mud which work together to close and seal leaking formations and fractures whether pre-existing or induced by drilling. By the natural collection of the inventive solids along with the conventional particles in the drilling mud to form a filter cake at the problem areas along the wall of the wellbore and the smear tool arranged to compress the filter cake into the problem areas, lost circulation is minimized. Maintaining circulation naturally allows for longer drilling cycles and potentially fewer liner joints in the well. As such, larger diameter boreholes are located in the hydrocarbon bearing formation and less time is spent installing casing or liner pipe. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300761 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO OPTIMIZE FLUID FLOW AND PERFORMANCE OF DOWNHOLE DRILLING EQUIPMENT - Sleeves, stabilizers and other well tools may be formed with fluid flow paths or channels extending through one or more blades disposed on the exterior portions of such well tools. The blades and associated fluid flow paths extending therethrough may allow optimum fluid flow rates and volumes to enhance lifting of formation cuttings and downhole debris along with cleaning exterior portions of the well tool and an associated rotary drill bit. Location, configuration, orientation and/or dimensions associated with such blades and associated fluid flow paths or channels may also be modified to provide an enlarged pad or contact surface on exterior portions of one or more blades while maintaining desired fluid flow rates and volumes over exterior portions of the well tool. Such pads or contact surfaces may have optimum surface areas for contacting adjacent portions of a wellbore during directional drilling of the wellbore. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300762 | Drill bits for drilling wells - A device including a drill bit is disclosed. The bit preferably comprises lug members, joined by a support member, each lug member includes a through hole, bearings rotatably mounted on the lug members which bearings support cutter members, a sleeve with lubricant mounted upon the support member, a central channel within the sleeve whose lower end can be closed or opened with a reciprocating valve-plate, an annular piston snug-fitting between the sidewalls of sleeve and central channel, which piston has a discharge valve outletting the lubricant through the piston, a spring disposed in the sleeve, rods mounted in the sleeve and inserted through the holes, lubrication channels arranged in the lug members and communicating the lower portion of sleeve with the bearings for lubrication thereof. The rods are coupled to the piston and the valve-plate. Embodiments include shafts supporting the bearings. Some shafts are hollow and have a coolant system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300763 | Down-the-Hole Hammer Drill - There is provided a downhole hammer including a drill bit ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300764 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND - A polycrystalline diamond (PCD) material | 2010-12-02 |
20100300765 | MODIFIED CUTTERS AND A METHOD OF DRILLING WITH MODIFIED CUTTERS - A modified cutting element that includes a base portion, an ultrahard layer disposed on said base portion, and at least one modified region disposed adjacent to a cutting face of the cutter is described. In certain applications, the ultrahard layer comprises thermally stable polycrystalline diamond. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300766 | Convex Crested Insert With Deflected Wedge Surfaces - This invention relates to carbide inserts used on roller cone bits for oil and gas drilling applications as well as for other geological drilling applications, and more specifically, relates to the convex crested insert with deflected wedge surfaces. The insert comprises a cylindrical portion and a crest portion. Said crest portion is composed of a conical crest base, a top surface and two opposing wedge surfaces. Upper ends of the two wedge surfaces are merged smoothly with top surface of the insert. The specific feature of the structure is that top surface of the crest portion is convexed outwardly and forms a smooth curve surface which is higher in the middle and lowers down gradually to each end. Said two wedge surfaces are slant wedge surfaces, so that a width of the top surface and therefore a width of the insert crest are tapered from one end to the other. Advantages of this invention include: 1. Help for rock breaking and therefore, it can increase drilling efficiency of the cutters and lower the overall drilling cost; 2. higher anti-breakage capability and longer working life; and 3. when inserts of this invention are used as heel row cutting elements on bit, contact area between wider end of the top surface of the insert and borehole wall is larger and therefore the gouging action applied on the borehole wall is higher and can also achieve better gage protection of the bit. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300767 | Diamond Bonded Construction with Improved Braze Joint - Diamond bonded constructions comprise a body comprising a plurality of bonded together diamond grains with interstitial regions disposed between the grains that are substantially free of the catalyst material used to initially sinter the body. A metallic substrate is attached to the body, and a braze joint is interposed between the body and the substrate. The body is metallized to include a metallic material disposed along a substrate attachment surface in contact with the braze joint, wherein the metallic material is different from the braze joint material. The metallic material may exist within a region of the body extending fully or partially into the body, and/or may exist as a layer extending away from the substrate attachment surface. The body includes a working surface characterized by empty interstitial regions or by interstitial regions filled with an infiltrant material, wherein the infiltrant material is different from the metallizing material. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300768 | Portable scale - A portable scale including an inflatable bladder, an inflation port, a pressure sensor, and a display. The display indicates the weight of an object that may be placed upon the bladder based on the pressure inside the bladder that is sensed by the pressure sensor. The bladder may be deflated for easy transport or storage. The portable scale may further include a mechanical or electric pump for inflating the bladder. The pump may be turned off when the pressure inside the bladder reaches a predetermined level. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300769 | CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connecting element having a measuring device for a force measurement for a vehicle seat is provided. The connecting element has signal output means in a first housing part, and a measuring device in a second housing part. The measuring device itself has a holder including circuit traces for a sensor system. The sensor system and the at least two electrical components are integrally mounted on the circuit traces. The signal output means are electrically connected to the circuit traces in a force-decoupled manner. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300770 | Touch Pad Arrangement - A touch pad arrangement having a touch pad which has a sensitive operating surface and which can be moved in a direction of movement by a guide mechanism in a guided manner without tipping between a raised resting position and a lowered position. A lever mechanism is arranged on at least two side areas of the touch pad lying opposite each other. The lever mechanism includes two levers which extend approximately toward each other along their own axes, and which are pivotably mounted in the center of their length about a fixed joint with an axis which extends transversally to the direction of movement of the touch pad. The levers can be acted upon in the direction of movement of the touch pad on the lever ends facing away from each other, by the touch pad or a touch pad support supporting the touch pad, and are connected to each other on their facing ends via a flexible connection. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300771 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus is provided which includes an operation tool detection unit for detecting at least a contact operation by an operation tool on the information processing apparatus, a state detection unit for detecting a static/non-static state or an orientation of the information processing apparatus, and a mode control unit for controlling a mode for detecting an operation by the operation tool on the information processing apparatus according to the detected static/non-static state or orientation of the information processing apparatus. This enables the mode for detecting the operation by the operation tool on the information processing apparatus to be controlled according to the static/non-static state or orientation of the information processing apparatus, so that the detection mode can be appropriately controlled according to an operating state of a user. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300772 | DEPRESSABLE TOUCH SENSOR - An input device and a method for providing an input device are provided. The input device assembly includes a base, a sensor support, and a guide mechanism attached to the base and the sensor support. The guide mechanism allows for only substantially uniform translation of the sensor support towards the base in response to a force biasing the sensor support substantially towards the base. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300773 | HIGH SPEED MULTI-TOUCH TOUCH DEVICE AND CONTROLLER THEREFOR - A touch-sensitive device includes a touch panel, a drive unit, a sense unit, and a measurement unit. A touch applied to a node of the panel changes a capacitive coupling between two electrodes (a drive electrode and a sense electrode) of the touch panel. The drive unit delivers a drive signal, which may comprise one or more drive pulses, to the drive electrode. The sense unit couples to the sense electrode, and generates a response signal that includes a differentiated representation of the drive signal. The amplitude of the response signal is responsive to the capacitive coupling between the electrodes, and is measured to provide an indication of a touch at the node. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300774 | Digital Pen - A digital pen includes a tubular body defining an inserting hole and a connector received in the inserting hole. Two opposite side edges of the inserting hole protrude face-to-face to form a locating lump and a fixing board. The connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals integrated in the insulating housing. A rear edge of the insulating housing extends downward to form a connecting arm located behind a rear surface of the insulating housing with a space therebetween. A free end of the connecting arm protrudes opposite to the rear surface to form a buckling portion. A rear of the insulating housing extends rearward to form a projection beyond the rear surface. The fixing board of the tubular body is jammed between the buckling portion and the projection. A front of the insulating housing defines a locating gap for holding the locating lump of the tubular body therein. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300775 | Air turbine engine for moving vehicle - The invention discloses a non-fuel combusting air turbine assembly suitable as an auxiliary or primary power propulsion system for a vehicle. The systems include an air turbine engine powered by a compressor mechanism to increase the potential energy that is harnessed by the turbines, having a noise reducing air intake section for delivering air to the compressor. Additionally, the systems include a turbine mechanism composed of plural sets of stationary vanes and rotating vanes, preferably arranged alternatively, and a battery rechargeable by a generator operable by the rotating turbine vanes. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300776 | Simplified Cooling Circuit For Powertrain Braking System - An efficient lubrication system for wet plate brake assemblies includes a flow control system that passes lubricant for cooling and lubrication through interdigitated wet brake plates when the plates are engaged. When the plates are disengaged, the wet plate assembly is controlled to limit its displacement by means of a pin and spring such that a gap is provided around the brake plates to provide a preferential path for lubricant, thus minimizing parasitic losses. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300777 | Power Add-On Device For Manual Wheelchair - A power add-on device for powering a manual wheelchair includes a motorized component including dual electric motors and a power source electrically coupled to the electric motors, wherein each of the motors is configured to turn a respective one of a set of drive wheels. The power add-on device includes a latching mechanism adapted to attach the power add-on device to the camber tube of the manual wheelchair; and a controller, reachable by a person sitting in the manual wheelchair, that controls the latching mechanism, the motors, and a swing arm that allows the rear wheels of the manual wheelchair to be lifted off the ground. The front wheels of the manual wheelchair are allowed to be lifted several inches off the ground to avoid obstacles, or can be lifted by the user leaning back. Advantageously, the power add-on device can be detached from the manual wheelchair and loaded into the trunk of a car when travelling or may be checked in as baggage when flying. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300778 | Structure for Attaching Rear Work Machine to Tractor - A structure for attaching a rear work machine to a tractor is provided. The tractor has a vehicle body which is provided with right and left rear work machine connection bodies, each having upper and lower connection portions. The rear work machine includes a base frame with an operator's seat, which is provided with right and left attaching plates, each having upper and lower engagement portions. The rear work machine can be attached to the tractor by connecting the upper and lower engagement portions to the upper and lower connection portions, respectively. The attaching structure includes: a rear work machine attaching spacer disposed between the rear work machine connection body and the corresponding attaching plate, the rear work machine attaching spacer including: a fixing portion for fixing to the attaching plate; and the upper and lower spacer engagement portions for removably connecting the upper and lower connection portions, respectively. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300779 | MOLDED MOTOR, AND ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A molded motor includes: a stator of columnar shape; and a motor case provided on an end face of the stator. The stator includes a plurality of yoke segments arranged in a circumferential direction of the stator, and a molded portion configured to mold the plurality of yoke segments. The motor case has an outer wall provided along outer circumferences of the plurality of yoke segments. The outer wall is lower in height in an axial direction of the stator than the molded portion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300780 | Apparatus and system for low voltage direct current at industrial power recharging of hybrid high occupany capacity on-road transporation vehicles - The invention presents a dual-mode hybrid high occupancy capacity vehicle (HHOCV) with a novel electrical energy and power storage application, electrical energy and power source and charging system in conjunction with additional methods to maximize the energy and rate of use such that the overall system is far superior to multiple personal transportation vehicles and roadway based catenary mass transit systems, including, but not limited to petroleum-only fueled high occupancy capacity vehicles. The HHOCV exhibits a novel battery charging system by taking advantage of existing track/trolley/catenary facilities for electrically charging its electrical storage media at a high energy rate so as to minimize disruption of such charging services, and is not confined by physical boundaries or limitations and may travel off the power source to the existing common roadways returning only to be recharged. The design incorporates software controllers and other devices to maintain the energy transfer rate and is of such physical size that the overall invention may either be retrofitted to existing buses or designed within new high occupancy vehicles. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300781 | Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A vehicle propulsion system and a method of its operation are described. As one example, the vehicle propulsion system includes a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The method may include starting the engine responsive to different criteria, including criteria related to potential degradation effects that may occur due to excessive durations of engine off vehicle operation. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300782 | ELECTRIC DRIVING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - An electric drive unit for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor having a stator that is fixed with respect to a stub axle and a rotor that is rotatably supported with respect to the stub axle. A gear system has its input connected to the rotor for torque transmission. A wheel carrier is connected to the output of the gear system for torque transmission. A first bearing of the wheel carrier is provide on a first axial side of the electric motor facing away from the gear system. A second bearing of the wheel carrier is provided either on the first axial side of the electric motor, or in the gear system, realized in the form of a bearing of a rotatable gear system part connected to the wheel carrier. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300783 | RADIATOR MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT ON UTILITY VEHICLE - A radiator mounting arrangement on a utility vehicle with an injection molded top tank and bottom tank, the top tank having a plurality of integrally molded features extending upwardly therefrom. A wire form is attached to a frame member of the utility vehicle and engages the integrally molded features without fasteners. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300784 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL TRUCK WITH A BATTERY SECURING MEANS - The invention relates to an electric vehicle, especially an industrial truck comprising at least one securing brace ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300785 | FUEL CELL POWERED VEHICLE - There are provided a vehicle body, a seat disposed above the vehicle body, a rechargeable battery disposed below the seat, an electric power management device disposed below the seat and behind the rechargeable battery, and a fuel cell disposed below the seat and behind the electric power management device. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300786 | ARTICULATING CAB ASSEMBLY FOR EXCAVATOR - An articulating cab assembly for vehicles with an elevated frame, such as excavators, is described. The cab assembly includes a cab coupled to a pivot plate, wherein the pivot plate is coupled to a cab assembly mounting framework. A cab extendable link is pivotally connected to the cab and the pivot plate, for moving the cab between an elevated operating position and a lower ground level operator load and unload access position. The cab assembly also includes a framework extendable link that is pivotally connected to the pivot plate and to the cab assembly mounting framework, for moving the pivot plate forwardly and rearwardly without pivot plate rotation. The cab is in a fully lowered position when the extendable links are each at a minimum extension, and the cab is in a fully raised position when the extendable links are each at a maximum extension. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300787 | HOVER DODGEM - A hover dodgem ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300788 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE GUIDANCE PROTECTION SYSTEM - An automated vehicle protection system is provided comprising a guideway ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300789 | System and Methods for a Front Wheel Drive Bicycle - Front wheel drive vehicles, bicycles or motorized scooters, include an enclosed drive belt connected to provide power to the front wheel through a chain, where the vehicle is steered by way of a front fork extending outside and over the head tube of the frame, and methods of use thereof. Movable linkages, which may be belts, chains, or other linkages, provide power generated using pedals or a motor to the front wheel. The belts are preferably enclosed within the frame or the front fork to prevent interference or damage. A chain is preferably used to drive the front wheel. Having the front fork outside the head tube allows for the head tube to route the linkage from the frame to the front fork without interference by the steering connection to the front wheel, allowing for a full range of motion of the front wheel. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300790 | Battery-powered motorized vehicle with a carrying platform - One embodiment of a battery-powered motorized vehicle for a user includes a riding platform, a steering wheel, a second-end wheel, a seat base, a battery-powered motor, a carrying platform, a swivel wheel, a hinge, and an attachment device. The riding platform includes a first end and a second end. The steering wheel is in proximity to the first end of the riding platform. The second-end wheel is close to the second end of the riding platform. The seat base can be on top of the riding platform, with the seat base including a seat back. The battery-powered motor is configured to drive the second-end wheel. The carrying platform includes a first end and a second end. The swivel wheel is configured to connect to the bottom of the carrying platform. The hinge is configured to connect the first end of the carrying platform to a back surface of the seat base. The attachment device is configured to secure an article to the carrying platform. The carrying platform, via the hinge, can be configured to be in the downward position with the swivel wheel touching the ground to carry the article. The carrying platform can also be configured to be held in an upward position with the swivel wheel lifted off the ground when not carrying the article, to make the motorized vehicle more maneuverable. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300791 | MOTORCYCLE WITH A BLOWER FOR ENGINE COOLING - A motorcycle has a frame with a front and rear portion. A steering assembly is connected to the front portion, and a rear wheel is connected to the rear portion. The motorcycle includes a drive train with an air cooled engine and a transmission. The engine has a front end and a rear end, as well as a left side and a right side. The engine sides are substantially exposed, such that the engine is substantially visible when the motorcycle is viewed from the side. The motorcycle also includes a blower with an air discharge directed towards one of the front or rear ends of the engine, where the blower aid in cooling the engine. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300792 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - The invention provides an airbag apparatus for pedestrian protection disposed below a rear portion of a hood and near a windshield of an automobile. The airbag apparatus includes an inflator, an airbag, a receiver and an air-guiding tube. The airbag includes a main bag portion with a plurality of air rooms. The receiver, fixed below the rear portion of the hood, is for the receiving of the airbag with a guiding opening. The air-guiding tube is connected with the inflator and disposed inside the airbag. The air-guiding tube has a peripheral surface on which a plurality of flow-distributing holes corresponding to the air rooms are formed. Thereby, air supplied by the inflator can flow into the airbag through the flow-distributing holes such that the airbag thrusts out from the guiding opening of the receiver to the windshield and covers the windshield and two pillars adjacent to the windshield. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300793 | PEDESTRIAN-PROTECTING AIR BAG ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD OF FOLDING AND STORING A PEDESTRIAN-PROTECTING AIR BAG ARRANGEMENT - A pedestrian-protecting air bag arrangement is disclosed for a motor vehicle having a bonnet pivoted at a forward end for pivoting upwardly and forwardly. The arrangement comprises an air bag located beneath the bonnet adjacent a rear end thereof, and designed, in its deployed state, to extend across the width of the vehicle windscreen and upwardly at least partially over the windscreen, the air bag comprising a central region and lateral wings on either side of the central region. In order to ensure correctly sequenced behavior of the air bag when activated, the bag is packed in such a way that, in the pre-deployed, stowed state, the lateral wings of the air bag are folded or rolled towards the central region, to lie beneath the central region, whereby the folded lateral regions are locked initially by the central region of the air bag when the latter is inflated, but become unlocked as the central region of the bag inflates, allowing the lateral regions also to inflate to extend over the windscreen and the A-pillars. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300794 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A BRAKING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION - In a method for adjusting a braking system in a vehicle, a collision of the vehicle is detected and a driver-independent brake intervention is performed. In a first step, after the collision a check is performed to see whether the wheel speed of a wheel is reduced, for example, through a jamming in the wheel housing, in which case in a second step at least one second wheel in the vehicle is decelerated in order to prevent a uncontrolled swerving of the vehicle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300795 | SMALL-SIZED VEHICLE - A small-sized vehicle has an oil control valve for a hydraulically-actuated mechanism of an engine, and provides good cooling of the oil control valve. A small-sized vehicle includes a spool valve for adjusting a hydraulic pressure for a hydraulically-actuated mechanism of an engine. The spool valve is disposed sideways of a cylinder portion (cylinder head) such that an axis of the spool valve extends substantially in parallel with an axis of the cylinder portion. Further, the spool valve is disposed at a position that is rearward of a radiator and that falls within a vertical span of the radiator in a vehicle side view. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300796 | VEHICLE WITH A VARIABLE DRIVER POSITION - There is disclosed a wheeled vehicle ( | 2010-12-02 |