51st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090308519 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An improved pneumatic tire with a porous layer that is fixedly attached to a tire inner surface with improved fixation strength, suitable for effectively reducing a cavity resonance noise generated within a space defined by the tire and rim. To realize such a pneumatic tire, according to the invention, the porous layer ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308520 | METHOD FOR EXFOLIATING CARBONIZATION CATALYST FROM GRAPHENE SHEET, METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING GRAPHENE SHEET FROM WHICH CARBONIZATION CATALYST IS EXFOLIATED TO DEVICE, GRAPHENE SHEET AND DEVICE USING THE GRAPHENE SHEET - A carbonization catalyst for forming graphene may be exfoliated from a graphene sheet by etching. A binder layer may be formed on the graphene sheet on which a carbonization catalyst is formed, to support and fix all or part of the graphene sheet. Further, the graphene sheet from which the carbonization catalyst is exfoliated may be transferred to a device. When exfoliating the carbonization catalyst from the graphene sheet, an acid may be used together with a wetting agent. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308521 | Compression-selective sheet-material density and thickness and methodology - A heat and pressure method for creating, from plural, unconsolidated, composite, heat-and-pressure-formable, compressible starter materials having an initial, combined-material starter density D | 2009-12-17 |
20090308522 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING MATERIALS WITHOUT GLUE - In certain embodiments, a system comprises at least two material pieces, at least one being a sheet of paper having a coating thereon, and an object such as a disc positioned between the material pieces. The coating includes at least one polymer capable of being heated to its softening point using radio frequency energy. Additionally, the system includes a die press to create a heat-seal fusing the material pieces, forming a pocket therebetween containing the disc. The die press may be heated, thereby causing the coating to melt and create a seal between the material pieces. The disc is substantially surrounded by the heat-seal. Further, the system may include access means formed in at least one of the material pieces to allow for access to and retrieval of the disc. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308523 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire, the method enabling a sound-absorbing member to be easily mounted on the tire with an improved fixation of the sound-absorbing member onto an inner surface of the tire. The method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire of the present invention includes the steps of: forming a green tire including an inner liner layer and a sound-absorbing member, the inner liner layer disposed in an inner surface of the tire and made of any one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by dispersing an elastomer in a thermoplastic resin, the sound-absorbing member fixed onto the inner liner layer and made of a porous material; and thereafter curing the green tire. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308524 | Stretch nonwoven fabric and process of producing the same - A stretch nonwoven fabric | 2009-12-17 |
20090308525 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICROLENS - A method for manufacturing microlens comprises the steps of: coating a photosensitive polymer onto a first substrate to form a polymer film having a first surface in contact with the first substrate and a second surface; heating the polymer film; exposing the second surface of the polymer film to form a mold layer with at least one through hole; pressing and abutting the mold layer onto a second substrate and heating the photosensitive polymer within the mold layer to a temperature higher than a glass transition temperature of the photosensitive polymer for the photosensitive polymer to be melted and flow through the at least one through hole, attach onto the second substrate, and form at least one microlens on a surface of the second substrate; and performing an exposure to the at least one microlens and solidifying the at least one microlens. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308526 | PROCESS FOR FORMING COVERINGS - The present invention relates to a process ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308527 | Method For Fabricating Circuit Trace On Core Board Having Buried Hole - A method for fabricating a circuit trace on a core board having a buried hole is provided. The method includes: providing a carrier plate having a detachable metal layer, an etching barrier layer, and a metal layer sequentially stacked thereon; roughening the metal layer which can be completely roughened; laminating the bonded metal layer, the etching barrier layer, the detachable metal layer and the carrier plate onto a dielectric, wherein the metal layer faces and contacts with the dielectric; and then removing the carrier plate therefrom. As such, even if the dielectric is difficult to be completely roughened, the roughened metal layer can enhance the bondability between the metal layer and the dielectric. The metal layer is processed to become the circuit trace later. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308528 | Multilayered Bamboo Article - A multilayered bamboo article and a method for making the same is disclosed. Strips of bamboo with roughly square cross sections are secured together into layers in which the layer has parallel grain orientations. These layers are then combined together in perpendicular grain orientations to form a multilayered bamboo article. The bamboo strips and layers are secured together using a glue resistant to high temperatures when cured resulting in a strong multilayered bamboo article resistant to the effects of hot water. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308529 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LAMINATED PAPERBOARD WITH AN OPAQUE PLASTIC FILM FOR PRINTING A COLOR LABEL THEREON - In one embodiment a method of manufacturing a laminated paperboard includes feeding a reel of opaque plastic (e.g., PP, PVC, PET, or PE) film to a first pressing device and feeding a reel of paper member (e.g., paper or paperboard) under the plastic film to the first pressing device; activating the first pressing device to apply a first adhesive on a joining surface of the passing paper member and the passing plastic film; activating a drying device to dry the first adhesive to fasten the plastic film and the paper member together to form a laminated paperboard; feeding the laminated paperboard to a color gravure device; activating the color gravure device to print a color label on the top surface of the laminated paperboard by applying ink thereon; and feeding the laminated paperboard to a cutter for cutting the laminated paperboard into a plurality of units of predetermined size. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308530 | PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'AUTHENTIFICATION - The authentication process comprises:
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20090308531 | BI-STABLE MEDICAL SENSOR AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - A bi-stable sensor is provided that includes a frame upon which electrical and optical components may be disposed and a coating, such as an overmold coating, provided about the frame. A resistance-providing component is provided integral with or external to the coated bi-stable sensor such that the bi-stable sensor has two mechanically stable configurations that may be transitioned between by overcoming the resistance provided by the resistance-providing component and/or the by the coating. In one embodiment, the resistance-providing component comprises an elastic band provided about a hinge of the frame, either within or external to the coating. In one embodiment, the sensor may be placed on a patient's finger, toe, ear, and so forth to obtain pulse oximetry or other physiological measurements. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308532 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED FILM CAPACITOR - The present invention relates to a method for producing a multilayered film capacitor prepared by laminating a dielectric layer and a metallic layer comprising aluminum, characterized in comprising a step of treating a capacitor element with a solution containing at least a phosphoric acid compound, especially any one of phosphoric acids, phosphates and phosphoric esters, more specifically an aluminum hydrogenphosphate, or further characterized in that the aluminum hydrogenphosphate is aluminum monohydrogenphosphate (Al | 2009-12-17 |
20090308533 | FAST-CURING CHEMICAL FIXING SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - Rapidly functional chemical fixing systems for anchoring elements, which fixing systems comprise a radically curing olefinic reactive resin formulation, a hardener and optionally additives, wherein the reactive resin formulation is composed of one or more curing olefinic reactive resins, one or more aminic accelerators, one or more non-phenolic (anaerobic) inhibitors and no or one or more phenolic inhibitors, and as the hardener there is provided a hardener with at least one peroxide as the initiator, wherein as the aminic accelerator(s) the reactive resin formulation comprises at least one highly active aminic accelerator in an amount of at least 1.5% by weight, based on the mass of the reactive resin formulation, the mass ratio of the accelerator to phenolic initiator is >5, and the reactive resin formulation comprises as non-phenolic inhibitor(s) up to 5% by weight of at least one non-phenolic inhibitor which has hardly any effect on the curing time, and in the hardener at least 1% of peroxide is provided. The very rapidly curing chemical fixing systems are especially suitable for fixing anchoring elements in the construction industry; these anchoring elements may become fixed a short time after the introduction of the chemical fixing system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308534 | NEXT GENERATION, HIGHLY TOUGHENED TWO PART STRUCTURAL EPOXY ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to two part, epoxy-based adhesive compositions with improved toughness suitable for structural applications. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308535 | Method for Recycling Thin-Film Solar Cell Modules - A method for recycling thin-film solar cell modules which are which are composed of a substrate layer with a superimposed structure of functional layers, a plastic layer that encapsulates the functional layers, and a cover layer. The substrate layer is transparent to a working laser beam, and the first functional layer, an electrode layer, is able to absorb this working laser beam. The free surface of the substrate layer is scanned with the working laser beam so that the first electrode layer, due to having absorbed the working laser beam, is at least partially vaporized and the superimposed structure of the functional layers is thus detached from the substrate layer. The substrate layer, separately from the functional layers that are attached to the plastic layer and the cover layer, is subsequently available for separate further processing. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308536 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING LESS VARIATION IN ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS - A system for manufacturing a semiconductor device that has a gate electrode and a pair of diffusion layers formed in a semiconductor substrate on sides of the gate electrode, the system including structure for forming an insulating film and a gate electrode on a semiconductor substrate, obtaining a thickness of an affected layer formed in a surface of the semiconductor substrate, forming a pair of diffusion layers by injecting an impurity element into the semiconductor substrate in areas flanking the gate electrodes based on a predetermined injection parameter, performing activating heat treatment based on a predetermined heat treatment parameter, and deriving the injection parameter or heat treatment parameter in response to the obtained thickness of the affected layer such that the diffusion layers are set to a predetermined sheet resistance. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308537 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT DEVICE AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a substrate support device capable of preventing powder dust from being produced. A thermoconductive intermediate member is interposed between a base table and a substrate support table and has a communication aperture path for communicating the aperture path of the base table with the aperture path of the substrate support table. An elastic member such as bellows tube is disposed in the communication aperture path of the thermoconductive intermediate member, for insulating the thermoconductive intermediate member from the inert gas which flows through the communication aperture path. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308538 | SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE REGULATION FIXED APPARATUS - A substrate temperature regulation fixed apparatus has a base substance on which a vacuumed object is placed, an adhesive layer and a base plate. The base substance is fixed on the base plate through the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer contains a substance having plasma resistance. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308539 | FILTER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS WITH WELDING - Provided are a filter manufacturing apparatus for fabricating a lower cap with an open upper portion and a lower cap welding portion therein, an upper cap with an open upper portion and an upper cap welding portion therein, and a non-woven fabric of a filter medium between the lower cap and the upper cap, the apparatus comprising a lower cap heating unit for melting only the lower cap welding portion ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308540 | Handheld Accessory Tool and Method for the Application of Adhesive Films - An accessory tool for the application of adhesive films to substrates. The tool is elongate and thin, and made of a lightweight semi-rigid to rigid material. The tool functions as a linear support for the free edge of the film piece during the application process. The tool improves the ability of a worker to hold a film piece taut at a level above the substrate. Use of the tool prevents premature adherence and reduces the formation of bubbles, wrinkles, and other defects commonly encountered during film application. The tool relies on the adhesive nature of the film piece itself in order to make a non-permanent connection between the two. The tool is useful for printing businesses that apply adhesive film pieces, such as graphics, to substrates daily. The invention also relates to an improved manual method for applying adhesive films to substrates. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308541 | Non-glue based moistorizing device - A non-glue based moisturizing device for moistening surfaces that are pre-coated with a dry adhesive. The moisturizing device of this improved invention includes a body that is flat on four sides that stores an aqueous solution, a roller tip capable of dispensing a measured amount of aqueous solution to the pre-coated adhesive surface of the object without the need of licking the object with the tongue. It has a cap that snaps on to protect the tip and prevent leakage when not in use. The aqueous solution contains water as the major constituent, does not contain colorants, and has a viscosity greater than water. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308542 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A COATING ON A LENS, THE DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR INFLATING A MEMBRANE - A device for applying a coating film ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308543 | MOTORIZED WINDOW SHADE SYSTEM AND MOUNT - An electronically-controlled roll-up window shade that can easily be installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The motorized shade includes an internal power source, a motor, and a communication system to allow for remote control of the motorized shade. One or more motorized shades can be controlled singly or as a group. In one embodiment, the motorized shades are used in connection with a zoned or non-zoned HVAC system to reduce energy usage. In one embodiment, the motorized shade is configured to have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled motorized shade. In one embodiment, a group controller is configured to provide thermostat information to the motorized shade. In one embodiment, the group controller communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of one or more motorized shades. In one embodiment, the internal power source of the motorized shade is recharged by a solar cell. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308544 | Spacing mechanism - According to the present invention there is provided a spacing arrangement for a vertical blind system comprising a plurality of vertical slats. The spacing arrangement comprises a first strand and a second strand arranged in a bellows type configuration. Each strand is composed of a plurality of elongate spacers, each spacer having a lead end, a tail end, and a mid-point. The strands are arranged such that a lead end of one spacer is pivotally articulated to the tail end of an adjacent spacer. The first strand and the second strand are pivotally articulated to one another at a mid-point of each two intersecting spacers. At least one of the spacers is formed at its mid-point with an attachment port for receiving a vertical slat or a blind accessory formed with an attachment port for receiving the vertical slat. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308545 | ROLLING DEVICE FOR ROLL BLIND - The present invention relates to a rolling device for roll blind comprising a roll pipe assembly having a tunner therein in an extending direction; a pair of cover assemblies inserted into and coupled to both end parts of the roll pipe assembly; a fixing shaft accommodated in the tunnel of the roll pipe assembly and having both end parts prevented from being rotated by each cover assembly; and a spring assembly being an elastic rotating element which is accommodated in the roll pipe assembly and accommodates the fixing shaft therein, and having one end part which is integrally rotated with the roll pipe assembly and the other end part whose rotation is prevented by the fixing shaft. According to the present invention, various curtain sheets with different kinds of material and a blind made of bamboo, reed or other whose rolling thickness is increased as well can be used in the roll blind. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308546 | Operation wand unit for roman shade - An operation wand unit for Roman shades includes a base fixed to a board hidden in the shade and includes a slot is defined in the base. A flat head of the operation wand is pivotably engaged with the slot of the base. Two notches are defined in the base in horizontal direction. The operation wand is a polygonal wand and includes multiple ridges and one of the ridges can be engaged with one of the notches when the wand is not in use. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308547 | One Cord Blind - Disclosed is a one cord blind that has a simplified structure enabling it to be easily manufactured, prevents a safety accident by not using a ball chain, makes an interior design neat and enables a roll screen to move upward and downward by a rotating cord or hands, so that the upward and downward operations can be easily made. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308548 | Temporary partition curtain - A temporary partition curtain for isolating a first area from a second area is disclosed. The temporary partition curtain is prepared from a nonwoven sheet material having a first side and a second side, the nonwoven sheet material has an air permeability of at least about 10 ft | 2009-12-17 |
20090308549 | Device and Method for Defibration of Wood - A device for mechanical defibration of wood comprises a defibration surface for processing of wood raw material and loosening of fibers, said defibration surface comprising grinding grits fastened on a metal base surface. The grits ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308550 | Pin chip recovery - A method is described for separating pin chips from a wood furnish of wood chips, pin chips and fines mixture. In the method, the wood chips are separated from the pin chip and fines mixture and treated with a surfactant to lower the interfacial surface tension between the pin chip and the fibers. The resulting treated pin chip and fines mixture is then mechanically separated into the individual pin chip and fines fraction. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308551 | Absorbent sheet prepared with papermaking fiber and synthetic fiber exhibiting improved wet strength - A wet-laid absorbent sheet includes a mixture of pulp-derived papermaking fibers and synthetic polymer fibers, a strength agent selected from carboxymethylcellulose and anionic starch as well as an epihalohydrin/amine functional wet strength resin. Also included is an anionic olefin copolymer resin effective to increase the wet/dry tensile ratio of the sheet. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308552 | MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE HAVING CELLULOSE TYPE-II CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE, AND MOLDED ARTICLE CONTAINING THE MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE - Although a microfibrillated cellulose has been conventionally added to a resin molded article for the purpose of improving the properties of resin such as strength, it is only possible to achieve the same level of strength as that of the resin itself. The object is to provide a resin molded article of greater strength. A molded article can be produced by blending resin with a microfibrillated cellulose having a type-II crystalline structure produced by treating a microfibrillated cellulose with an alkali solution. The molded article can be largely increased in tensile strength or flexural strength, tensile strain at break or flexural strain at break, and fracture toughness (work-of-fracture) compared to a molded article produced with resin containing a conventional microfibrillated cellulose. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308553 | Method for Treating Mineral Materials Using Amphoteric Polymers, Mineral Materials Thereby Obtained, and their Usage as an Agent for Reducing the Quantity of Colloids in Manufacturing Paper - The invention firstly discloses a new method for treating mineral materials, by means of an amphoteric polymer, to make said mineral materials effective as an agent for reducing the quantity of natural and organic colloids in the process of manufacturing a sheet of paper. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308554 | Device and process for transferring a material web - This invention relates to a device for transferring a material web, particularly a web made of paper, board, tissue, or other pulp. In order to transfer the material web and, preferably, a supporting belt from a first supporting surface to a subsequent supporting surface, a pick-up box with a pick-up zone to lift the material web off the first supporting surface and a stabilizer box with a stabilizing zone to stabilize the material web are arranged before the subsequent supporting surface. Suction can be applied to the pick-up zone and the stabilizing zone by means of a vacuum source. A further zone to separate the vacuum in the pick-up zone from the vacuum in the stabilizing zone is located between the pick-up zone and the stabilizing zone. This invention also relates to a process for transferring a material web performed with the device according to the invention. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308555 | Device and process for transferring a material web - A device for transferring a material web includes a transfer zone to which vacuum can be applied and at least one sealing mechanism with sealing lips. The sealing mechanism limits or divides the transfer zone, where suction can be applied to a space between the sealing lips. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308556 | Device and process for transferring a material web - A device for transferring a material web, particularly a web made of paper, board, tissue, or other pulp. In order to transfer the material web and, preferably, a supporting belt from a first supporting surface to a subsequent supporting surface, a pick-up zone to lift the material web off the first supporting surface and a stabilizing zone to stabilize the material web are arranged before the subsequent supporting surface, where vacuum can be applied to the pick-up zone and the stabilizing zone from one vacuum source each. Here, the pick-up zone is sub-divided into at least two pick-up sub-zones across the material web running direction, where the vacuum can be switched on separately in at least one pick-up sub-zone. This invention also relates to a process for transferring a material web performed with the device according to the invention. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308557 | MOLDED ARTICLE - A molded article contains inorganic powder as a main component and further contains inorganic fiber, organic fiber, a thermosetting resin, and heat expandable particles, the heat expandable particles being present in an amount of 0.5% to 10% by mass based on the total mass of the inorganic powder, the inorganic fiber, the organic fiber, the thermosetting resin, and the heat expandable particles. The inorganic powder is preferably graphite. The inorganic fiber is preferably carbon fiber. The organic fiber is preferably pulp fiber. The thermosetting resin is preferably a phenol resin. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308558 | Structured fabric for papermaking and method - Fabric for making a bulky web. The fabric includes a machine facing side and a web facing side comprising pockets formed by more MD yarns than CD yarns. Adjacent pockets are offset from each other and are defined by MD and CD knuckles. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308559 | HOLLOW ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A hollow jewelry pendant or bead formed by investment casting is disclosed. The method of manufacture consists of producing a mold usually consisting of metal, silicone or rubber containing a cavity for injecting an inner soluble core. A geometric lock is also formed as part of the injection core which will orientate the core both laterally and radially. This core will define the inner surface or hollow portion of the pendant as well as form the bail or hole through which the chain will slide. A second mold is produced usually consisting of metal, silicone or rubber containing a cavity into which the soluble core will be placed with the lock positioning the core so as to insure proper orientation. This is critical for consistent wall thickness and matching of design features. The cavity also allows for a wax or plastic material suitable for investment casting to be injected around the soluble core. The part consisting of the pendent or bead and soluble core is then removed from the mold and the core is dissolved using the appropriate water or chemical solution. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308560 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING METAL ARTICLES - A plurality of molds are disposed on a rotatable base. The base is rotated to move each of the molds in turn through a pouring station to an article removing station and back to the pouring station. A molten nickel chrome super alloy is poured into each of the molds in turn at the pouring station. The molds are cooled by a flow of cooling fluid. The nickel chrome super alloy articles are removed from the molds at the article removal station. The base may be continuously or intermittently rotated relative to the pouring station. Molten metal may be continuously or intermittently poured at the pouring station. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308561 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOSE COUPLINGS - A method for manufacturing hose couplings is composed of three steps as follows. The first step involves jointing and fixing a top casting-cavity insert and a bottom casting-cavity insert within a mold base of a casting machine. The second step is injecting a high-temperature molten metal into both the casting-cavity inserts, so that the molten metal can fill up the casting-cavity inserts. The third step is cooling the casting-cavity inserts by using a cooling liquid, so that the cooled and solidified metal can be released from the casting-cavity inserts to form a hose coupling. By using the method, various types of top casting-cavity inserts and bottom casting-cavity inserts may be adapted as desired and, therefore, various types of hose couplings may be manufactured as desired. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308562 | ELECTRICAL SERVO DRIVEN ROLLOVER MELT FURNACE - An apparatus and method for melting metal and casting molds. The apparatus includes a rollover melt furnace having a crucible and a mold. The apparatus also includes an electrical servomotor that drives rotation of the crucible about an axis of rotation. This rotation of the crucible causes molten metal to flow from a pour opening in the crucible into a fill opening in the mold. The apparatus may further include a controller to carry out a pouring process in compliance with a pour profile and a melting process in compliance with a melt profile. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308563 | CORE PIN UNIT FOR DIE CASTING - A core pin unit for die casting mounted inside a movable mold including a core die and a core holder for forming a hole at a mold is provided, which comprises a core pin body being inserted into both the core holder and the core die, a locking screw mounted at the rear end of the core pin body inserted into the core holder, a spring interposed between the core pin body and the locking screw in the core holder; and a cooler mounted at the rear end of the core pin body. The core pin unit prevents a core pin body from bending due to a load of a molten metal introduced and from being damaged by vibration thereof. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308564 | METHOD OF FORMING A PATTERN - A method of forming a pattern includes providing an actual core having dimensions which are different from dimensions of an ideal core. A best fit spatial relationship of the actual core to a spatial envelope for an ideal core is determined. Locating surfaces in a die are moved to positions, at least some of which are offset from ideal core locating positions, in which the actual core is positioned in a best fit spatial relationship with the spatial envelope for the ideal core. A plurality of motors may be utilized to move the core locating surfaces to desired locating positions. The actual core is positioned in engagement with the core locating surfaces and a flow of wax is conducted into the die. If desired, a best fit spatial relationship of the actual core to a die cavity may be determined, rather than a best fit with an ideal core. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308565 | CART OCCUPANT COOLING SYSTEM - An open cart occupant cooling system is disclosed. The system includes a number of fan(s) each capable of delivering about 900 cfm of air flow, in a simulated 10 mph breeze, to the seating positions of the occupants. The fans are clamped to the cart roof struts, or other mounts, so as to direct a stream of cooling air toward the cart occupant(s). The fans are activated by a pressure or proximity sensitive switch upon an occupant alighting onto the seat of the cart. The cooling system can be retrofit with temporary hand operated clamps to mount the fans and be operated with either a plug in or self-contained rechargeable electrical supply and, if so desired, wired to a seat cushion operated pressure switch. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308566 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND DELIVERING SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT ENERGY WITH THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - The system for collecting and delivering heat energy with modular heating and cooling apparatus includes of at least one collecting body ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308567 | Device for Freezing,Transporting and Thawing Fluids - The invention relates to a device ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308568 | STORAGE TYPE BOILER HEATING EXCHANGING STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING CONDENSATION - A heat exchanger of a non-condensing storage type boiler for preventing condensation is provided. The heat exchanger include a heating water outflow port installed on an upper portion of the boiler, a heating water inflow port installed lower than the heating water outflow port, and an internal pipe extending spirally from the heating water inflow port and being installed in a water tube of the boiler. The internal pipe is connected to an extension pipe that extends through a re-entry outlet passing through a wall of the boiler to be connected with a re-entry inlet. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308569 | HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The present invention relates a novel heat exchange system. More particularly, the invention concerns a heat exchange system for use in bathing apparatus, including showers, bathtubs and whirlpools. Advantageously, this system is simple to install, maintain and clean and can easily be integrated in a limitless variety of bathing apparatus. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308570 | RADIATOR - A radiator, particularly a skirting radiator for heating a room space is mounted just above level. An elongate panel ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308571 | Heat transfer assembly and methods therefor - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to heat exchangers, and more specifically to graphitic foam (GF) heat exchanger assemblies developed for a plurality of thermal management applications including the management of heat from electronic components, primary engine cooling and energy recovery. According to certain embodiments, these assemblies are designed using a pressure normal to the GF exchange element to ensure thermal contact without the use of bonding materials or methods. The bondless assembly is designed to be resistant to high thermal stresses and large thermal expansion coefficient differences thereby achieving and maintaining the highest possible thermal performance. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308572 | APPARATUS FOR ACCEPTING A SELF-DRILLING SCREW - An apparatus for accepting a self-drilling screw is provided. The apparatus comprises a base structure having at least one channel. The at least one channel has a first side, a second side, and a bottom, forming a generally āuā shaped cross section, wherein the first side and the second side are a distance apart such that threads of a self-drilling screw engage with both the first side and the second side when the screw is inserted into the channel. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308573 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device used for dissipating heat from an electronic device mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB), includes a heat sink contacting with the electronic device, a locking device mounted on the heat sink and securing the heat sink onto the PCB. The locking device comprises a supporting plate extending through the heat sink, two arms respectively and slidably fixed on two opposite ends of the supporting plate and two fastening devices respectively slidably fixed to the two arms. The two arms can move along a first direction about the heat sink, and the two fastening devices can move along a second direction about the arms, thereby aligning the two fastening devices with two through holes defined in the printed circuit board, respectively. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308574 | HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY - A heat sink assembly includes a base and a mounting apparatus. The base defines a stepped hole. A step is formed in the stepped hole. A cutout is defined on an edge of the base and communicates with the stepped hole. The mounting apparatus includes a bolt and a spring. The bolt defines a groove at a portion of the bolt to form an engaging portion thereof. The engaging portion passes through the cutout. The step engages in the groove of the bolt. The spring is retained around the bolt, received in the stepped hole, and abuts against the step to retain the bolt in the stepped hole. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308575 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - The present invention relates a heat dissipation module applied to a microprocessor or light-emitting diodes. The heat dissipation module is provided with at least one heat-conducting column, on at least one end of which an outwardly extending expanded element is provided and on the periphery of which a heat-dissipating element is provided. In such manner, when the heat dissipation module is used for heat dissipation of a microprocessor, the area in contact with a heat source is enlarged by the expanded element, with rapid heat dissipation through the heat-conducting column and the heat-dissipating element. Moreover, when the heat dissipation module is used for light-emitting diodes, the expanded element can increase the heat dissipation area and the number of light-emitting diodes positioned to accelerate heat dissipation. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308576 | HEAT PIPE WITH A DUAL CAPILLARY STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A heat pipe with a dual capillary structure includes a metal tube, a first capillary, a second capillary and a working fluid. The metal tube forms a chamber and a heat-absorption part. The first capillary is formed by sintering a metal powder, and its corresponding heat-absorption part is disposed in the chamber and the second capillary is contained in the chamber and connected to an end of the first capillary. The second capillary includes an internal tube, a capillary tissue installed between inner walls of the internal tube and the metal tube, and a working fluid filled into the chamber. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing the heat pipe with a dual capillary structure. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308577 | Device For Providing A Cooled Or Heated Liquid Onboard An Aircraft - A device for providing a cooled or heated liquid, in particular cooled drinking water comprises a reservoir for receiving the liquid to be cooled or to be heated. The reservoir is thermally coupled with a conduit through which a cooling medium or a heat transfer medium may flow and comprises a first as well as a second circulation connection, with the first circulation connection being connected with the second circulation connection via a circulation conduit. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308578 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING PLURAL THROUGH WAFER VIAS, METHOD OF COOLING THE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE ASSEMBLY - An assembly includes a chip including an integrated circuit, a casing including an integrated circuit and having an upper portion formed on a side of the chip and lower portion formed on another side of the chip, plural through-wafer vias (TWVs) for electrically connecting the integrated circuit of the chip and the integrated circuit of the casing, and a card connected to the casing for electrically connecting the casing to a system board. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308579 | EXHAUST AIR REMOVAL SYSTEM - An exhaust air removal system and method for use with a rack or enclosure containing equipment is provided. The system and method are configured for removal of exhaust air vented from equipment during operation to thereby remove heat from the equipment. In one aspect, the system includes a fan unit preferably configured to serve as a back door of an equipment rack or enclosure and configured to provide access to an interior of the rack or enclosure. The fan unit provides multiple fans coupled to internal exhaust ducts that are arranged to draw and to remove exhaust air vented from rack-mounted equipment. The fan unit is further configured to vent exhaust air to an area external to a rack or enclosure, such as an external exhaust duct or plenum. Removal of hot and warm exhaust air vented from rack-mounted equipment enables the equipment to operate effectively, drawing sufficient amounts of cooling air to meet its cooling requirements. The fan unit is constructed for portability and for easy attachment to and removal from a rack or enclosure, providing flexibility in handling equipment exhaust needs. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308580 | Hot water generator - A hot water generator which has a high ability to prevent the hot water temperature from rising above a preset temperature when withdrawal of hot water is stopped. A hot water withdrawal pipe | 2009-12-17 |
20090308581 | HEAT SINK - The heat sink include a conductive heat dissipation portion for dissipating heat of an electronic component into the air, and a current limitation portion arranged on the heat dissipation surface of the heat dissipation portion and limiting a discharge current flowing between a material object located in proximity to the heat dissipation surface and the heat dissipation portion when discharge phenomenon takes place between the material object and the heat dissipation portion. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308582 | Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger and a method for fabricating the heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger core that is formed from a plurality of stacked aluminum panels that are joined together via friction stir welding. Each panel in the core is formed from at least two aluminum extrusions that are joined to one another via friction stir welding. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308583 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING TUBE AND FIN HEAT EXCHANGER WITH REDUCED TUBE DIAMETER, AND PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREBY - According to a preferred embodiment, an improved method and apparatus for manufacturing tube and fin heat exchangers that includes a step for reducing the outer diameter of stock tubing to a value well below nominal prior to bending the tubing into hairpins. The reduced diameter increases the stiffness of the resultant hairpins and allows for efficient lacing of the heat exchanger fins and end plates. The method uses pre-size rollers that are adjustable for reducing the diameter of the tubing. The invention also includes a hairpin and heat exchanger manufactured according to the method. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308584 | Thermal conduction principle and device of the multi-layers structure with different thermal characteristics - The present invention innovatively discloses a relay thermal conductor being made of material with better thermal conducting characteristics, wherein one end or face of the relay thermal conductor is thermal conductively coupled with the first thermal body for heating or cooling; while another end or face of the relay thermal conductor is thermal conductively coupled with the interface thermal conductor, wherein the interface thermal conductor having higher specific heat capacity is used as the thermal conduction carrier between the relay thermal conductor and the second thermal body. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308585 | Method for Manufacturing Tube and Fin Heat Exchanger with Reduced Tube Diameter and Optimized Fin Produced Thereby - An improved method for manufacturing tube and fin heat exchangers that, according to a preferred embodiment, includes a process for increasing the stiffness and rigidity of heat exchanger fins. Stiffer fins have a greater tendency to maintain proper alignment within a stack of fins, which aids in lacing long stacks of fins with small (e.g., 5 mm) diameter tubing. Preferably, fin stiffness is increased by forming a plurality of longitudinal ribs within the fin during the fin stamping process. More preferably still, two ribs for each longitudinal row of collared holes are provided. The preferred embodiment also includes a slotted heat exchanger fin that is dimensioned and arranged for optimized thermodynamic performance when used with small diameter tubing, thus reducing the space required for a given heat exchanger system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308586 | COOLING SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED DEVICES ARRANGED IN A GREENHOUSE - Plant cultivation in a greenhouse ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308587 | PRECAST THERMAL INSULATION FOR FLOWLINES AND RISERS - Precast thermal insulation for flowlines and risers includes an outer protective shell that has an exterior surface and an interior surface that together define a volume within the outer protective shell. High elongation syntactic foam insulation is located within the volume, and comprises microsphere and a semi-rigid epoxy plastic resin binder. The precast thermal insulation permits advanced materials to be used for risers and flowlines, including highly flexible systems for installation by reeling. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308588 | Method and Apparatus for Exposing a Servicing Apparatus to Multiple Formation Zones - A well bore servicing apparatus comprising an first sleeve slidably disposed in a tubing section, an second sleeve slidably disposed in the first sleeve, an indexing slot disposed on one of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve, and a control lug disposed on the other of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve to communicate with the indexing slot, and an expandable seat disposed in the inner sleeve to receive a plurality of obturating members. A well bore servicing apparatus comprising a work string, a tubing section coupled to the work string, a plurality of sleeve assemblies disposed in the tubing section, and a plurality of seats for receiving an obturating member, one seat disposed in each of the sleeve assemblies, wherein the plurality of seats are substantially the same size. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308589 | COMBINED FTC SUPPORT SYSTEM - A combined system for treating an oil or gas well is provided which includes a truck, having a truck bed attached thereto and a fracturing support unit and an iron skid mounted on the truck bed. The fracturing support unit includes well head control equipment, and the iron skid includes a manifold having an arrangement of valves for controlling the flow of fluid to the well. The iron skid may be advantageously articulated off the truck bed and onto the ground for unloading the iron components used to treat the well. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308590 | FISHING OVERSHOT TOOL - A fishing tool gripper head including at least one moveable jaw of a set of jaws, a motivator including one or more of an SMA, SMP, or EAP material in operable communication with the at least one moveable jaw and a method for engaging a fish in a wellbore. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308591 | Mover stabilizing and stator cooling arrangement of a 3-phase linear motor of a submersible oil pump - A mover stabilizing and stator cooling arrangement includes an upper sleeve surrounding the mover of the linear motor, a lower sleeve, a thermoconducting sleeve surrounding the stator and axially connected between the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve, a thermal grease filled in the space defined between the upper sleeve and the mover and the space defined between the thermoconducting sleeve and the stator and the space defined between the lower sleeve and the outer tube for quick dissipation of waste heat, a stabilizer ring set between the upper sleeve and the mover to stabilize axial movement of the mover, and a piston and multiple one-way valve sets mounted in the space between the lower sleeve and the outer tube for allowing adjustment of the volume in the thermoconducting sleeve subject expansion/contraction of the thermal grease during temperature change. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308592 | PACKER - A packer for a well is described. The packer comprises a seal element and seal setting apparatus. The seal setting apparatus is moveable with respect to the seal element in a setting direction to apply a setting force to the seal element to move the seal element from a run-in configuration to a set configuration in which, in use, the seal element forms a contact seal with a conduit wall. In use, the packer is arranged such that, in the set configuration, a pressure differential across the packer, which creates a force in the setting direction, will increase the setting force applied by the seal setting apparatus to the seal element to maintain the seal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308593 | DOUBLE-ACTING JAR COMPOUNDER - A double-acting jar compounder is disclosed having a first end and a second end, and comprising an outer housing, an upper mandrel, and a lower mandrel. The upper mandrel defines the first end. The upper mandrel is at least partially disposed telescopically within the outer housing to define an uphole fluid chamber between the upper mandrel and the outer housing, the upper mandrel defining the second end. The lower mandrel is at least partially disposed telescopically within the outer housing to define a downhole fluid chamber between the lower mandrel and the outer housing. The uphole fluid chamber and the downhole fluid chamber each contain fluid, have a variable stroke-dependent volume, and are sealed at an uphole end and a downhole end. The upper mandrel has a first shoulder engagable with and facing a second shoulder of the lower mandrel to move the lower mandrel during at least a portion of a downjar or upjar stroke. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308594 | METHOD FOR EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - A method is provided of expanding a tubular element from a first inner diameter to a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter. The method comprises the steps of: a) installing a sleeve of flexible material in the tubular element; b) installing an expander in the tubular element, the expander being suitable to radially expand the sleeve to an outer diameter larger than said first inner diameter by moving the expander in axial direction through the sleeve; and c) moving the expander in axial direction through the sleeve thereby radially expanding the tubular element from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308595 | Well cleaning apparatus - A well cleaning apparatus comprises water jets rotating on a vertical feed conduit which is rotatably mounted at the top of the well and fed by a stream of fluid pumped from the well by a submersible pump. The apparatus has a housing attached above the inlet pipe to hold an atomizer which allows a deodorizing vapor to be drawn into the conduit by the feed stream. The water jets have deflectors mounted at the end of the jets to direct the effluent being pumped through them. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308596 | Wire wrap screen manufacturing method - Non conductive supports flank the mounting location of ribs for a wire wrap screen so as to limit penetration into the wire being fed over the ribs and resistance welded notwithstanding variations of applied force from the weld roller. Optionally the wire can be pre-rolled to approximately its end diameter in the finished screen ahead of the time it contacts a rib so as to minimize bending the wire over the rib which thins the wire. The supports are preferably ceramic and provide equal penetration of the rib into the wrap wire despite variations in loading by the weld roller. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308597 | Pressure and Friction Reducing Flow Adapter - A flow adapter includes an adapter body which defines a central axial flow bore and one or more lateral flow openings for fluid communication between the central flow bore and a production tubing flowbore surrounding the adapter. The central axial flow bore of the flow adapter provides a flow restriction which creates a pressure drop across the flow adapter. The flow restriction may be in the form of a conically tapered flowbore wherein the downstream end of the flowbore has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the upstream end of the flowbore. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308598 | Process to Increase the Area of Microbial Stimulation in Methane Gas Recovery in a Multi Seam Coal Bed/methane Dewatering and Depressurizing Production System Through the Use of Horizontal or Multilateral Wells - A process to increase the area of microbial stimulation in a process of methane gas recovery in a multi seamed coal bed/methane dewatering and depressurizing production system by first utilizing an underbalanced multilateral drilling technique. At this point in the process one could introduce the microorganisms into the horizontal well bore to achieve a greater area of stimulation of the coal bed than would a vertical well. An even more preferred method would to first drill a series of lateral wells off of the horizontally drilled well bore, so as to increase or maximize the area of coal bed which is being covered. At that point, one would take the steps of what is known in the art of introducing a particular type of microorganism, which would then be injected via the plurality of lateral bores into the coal bed formation, to maximize the area of penetration, which would include, most, if not all, of the area of the coal bed through the series of lateral wells. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308599 | Method of enhancing treatment fluid placement in shale, clay, and/or coal bed formations - Provided are methods that include a method comprising: placing a treatment fluid into a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation, wherein the subterranean formation comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a shale, a clay, a coal bed, and a combination thereof; and applying a pressure pulse to the treatment fluid. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308600 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE COMPRESSIBILITY OF A FLUID - Example methods and apparatus to determine the compressibility of a fluid are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes capturing a fluid in a chamber, pressurizing the captured fluid to first and second pressures, measuring first and second values representative of first and second densities of the fluid while pressurized at respective ones of the first and second pressures, and computing a third value representative of a compressibility of the fluid using the first and second values. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308601 | EVALUATING MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW IN A WELLBORE USING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS - A system, method and program product for analyzing multiphase flow in a wellbore. A system is provided that includes: an input system for receiving pressure and temperature readings from a pair of sensors located in the wellbore; a computation system that utilizes a flow analysis model to generate a set of wellbore fluid properties, wherein the set of wellbore fluid properties includes at least one of: a fluid mixture value, a phase velocity value, a flow rate, a mixture density, a mixture viscosity, a fluid holdup, and a slip velocity; and a system for outputting the wellbore fluid properties. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308602 | COMBINED THREE-IN-ONE FRACTURING SYSTEM - A three-in-one fracturing system is provided, which combines on a single trailer that can be pulled by a single tractor, a blending system for blending a fracturing fluid, a fluid pumping system for pumping the fracturing fluid into the well, and a data cabin for monitoring the operation of the blending system and the fluid pumping system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308603 | Work string controller - Well bore servicing equipment is provided. The well bore servicing equipment comprises a first manipulator to grip a well bore work string, to raise the work string, and to lower the work string. The well bore servicing equipment further comprises a controller to receive a work string trajectory input and to automatically control the first manipulator to raise and lower the work string substantially in conformance with the work string trajectory input. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308604 | Single Packer System for Collecting Fluid in a Wellbore - A technique involves collecting formation fluids through a single packer having a plurality of sample collectors disposed along an expandable packer element. An anti-expansion device also is deployed along the expandable packer element to limit expansion in localized regions. Limiting the expansion can provide additional space or an increased production surface that facilitates collection of samples. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308605 | Methodolgy and apparatus for programmable robotic rotary mill cutting of multiple nested tubulars - A methodology and apparatus for cutting shape(s) or profile(s) through well tubular(s), or for completely circumferentially severing a well through multiple tubulars, including all tubing, pipe, casing, liners, cement, other material encountered in tubular annuli. This rigless apparatus utilizes a computer-controlled, downhole robotic three-axis rotary mill to effectively generate a shape(s) or profile(s) through, or to completely sever in a 360 degree horizontal plane wells with multiple, nested strings of tubulars. This is useful for well abandonment and decommissioning where complete severance is necessitated and explosives are prohibited, or in situations requiring a precise window or other shape to be cut through a single tubular or plurality of tubulars. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308606 | Diluent-Enhanced In-Situ Combustion Hydrocarbon Recovery Process - A modified process for recovering oil from an underground reservoir using the toe-to-heel in situ combustion process. A diluent, namely a hydrocarbon condensate, is injected within a horizontal wellbore portion, preferably proximate the toe, of a vertical-horizontal well pair, or alternatively into an adjacent injection well, or both, to increase mobility of oil. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308607 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING OPERABILITY OF A DOWNHOLE ACTUATOR - A technique is provided for facilitating actuation of downhole components by filtering actuation fluid and by preventing inoperability due to plugging. A well component is deployed downhole into a wellbore and operated via an actuator moved by a flow of fluid. A filter system is mounted in the flow of fluid to remove debris before the flow of fluid reaches the actuator. The filter system further comprises a pressure release member that opens when sufficient pressure builds up due to plugging of the filter system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308608 | Field Managment For Substantially Constant Composition Gas Generation - A method for producing hydrocarbon fluids from an organic-rich rock formation to a surface facility is provided. The method may include heating the organic-rich rock formation in situ in order to cause pyrolysis of formation hydrocarbons, and producing production fluids from the organic-rich rock formation via two or more wells. The produced fluids have been at least partially generated as a result of pyrolysis of the formation hydrocarbons located in the organic-rich rock formation. In addition, the produced fluids comprise non-condensable fluids, or gases, which taken together have an averaged Wobbe Index which varies at a rate of more than 5% over a period of time. The method also includes controlling production from one or more of the two or more wells such that a combination of the production fluids from the two or more wells results in a combined gas stream whose averaged Wobbe Index varies at a rate of less than 5% over the period of time. The combined stream comprises combustible hydrocarbon fluids. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308609 | WATER INJECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a well drilled into an underground formation; a production facility at a topside of the well; a water production facility connected to the production facility; wherein the water production facility produces water by removing some ions and adding an agent which increases the viscosity of the water and/or increases a hydrocarbon recovery from the formation, and injects the water into the well. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308610 | PROPPANTS AND ANTI-FLOWBACK ADDITIVES MADE FROM SILLIMANITE MINERALS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS OF USE - Spherical and rod-shaped proppants and anti-flowback agents made from sillimanite minerals possess high strength and high conductivity. The sillimanite minerals may be selected from the group consisting of kyanite, sillimanite, and andalusite and may be used alone or in combination with other materials, such as bauxite, kaolin, meta-kaolin, pure or technical grade alumina (about 98%-99.9% alumina by weight), alumina-containing slag, zirconia, silica, iron, alkali elements (such as calcium, magnesium, and sodium), and virtually any other mineral containing alumina. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final proppant or anti-flowback agent. A fracturing fluid may comprise the rods or spheres alone, or in combination with each other or other proppants or anti-flowback agents of different shapes. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308611 | Wellbore Servicing Compositions Comprising a Density Segregation Inhibiting Composite and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a density segregation inhibitor composite into the wellbore, wherein the density segregation inhibitor composite comprises a high density additive and a low density additive; and wherein the high density additive comprises barium sulfate, iron oxide, manganese oxide, or combinations thereof. A method of inhibiting segregation of particles in a wellbore servicing fluid comprising preparing a composite material comprising a high density additive and a low density additive, wherein the low density additive comprises an elastomer which can increase in volume by greater than about 300% based on its original volume when contacted with a fluid. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308612 | Method for wellbore servicing to enhance the mechanical strength of cement using electrochemically activated water - A wellbore servicing method comprising converting a water into an electrochemically activated water, preparing a wellbore servicing composition comprising the electrochemically activated water, and placing the wellbore servicing composition in a wellbore. Also disclosed is a cement composition comprising a cement and an electrochemically activated water. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TREAT A WELL WITH HIGH ENERGY DENSITY FLUID - The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the subterranean injection of reactive substances like propellants into wellbores and subterranean reservoirs. These methods and apparatuses controls the temperature of a reactive substance for safe handling at surface and controls the decomposition rate of the substances in the subterranean environment. In addition, these methods and apparatuses provide a means for safe dilution of reactive fluids in the event of a leak or spillage of the reactive substance. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308614 | Coated extrudable ball seats - Ball seats comprising at least one sealing material facilitate restricting fluid flow through the ball seat when a plug, such as a ball, is landed on the seat. The plug is forced into the sealing material causing the sealing material to be deformed and to at least partially deform to a shape reciprocal to the shape of the plug, thereby reducing leakage around the plug and through the seat. In one particular embodiment, the ball seat is an extrudable ball seat. Suitable sealing materials include polymers and elastomers. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308615 | Modular Low-Clearance Centralizer and Method of Making Modular Low-Clearance Centralizer - A low-clearance bow spring centralizer ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308616 | Method and Apparatus for a Monodiameter Wellbore, Monodiameter Casing, Monobore, and/or Monowell - An assembly and methods for constructing a MONOWELL include a monodiameter casing disposed in a monodiameter wellbore having diametric efficiency with a monobore production delivery system disposed within the monodiameter casing. An assembly for constructing a monodiameter wellbore includes a bottomhole assembly having a overgauge hole drilling member, a directional steering assembly, a measurement while drilling tool, and a logging while drilling tool; a work string attached to the bottomhole assembly and extending to the surface; drilling fluids flowing through the work string and bottomhole assembly; chemical casing casing the borehole; expandable casing disposed in the wellbore; and a sealing composition disposed between the expandable casing and the wellbore. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308617 | WELLBORE INSTRUMENT MODULE HAVING MAGNETIC CLAMP FOR USE IN CASED WELLBORES - A magnetically clamped wellbore instrument module includes a substantially non-magnetic housing configured to traverse an interior of the wellbore. At least one electromagnet is disposed at a longitudinally spaced apart position along the housing. The at least one electromagnet has a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart contact points that define a diameter greater than a diameter of the housing. The contact points have circumferential spaces therebetween defining a diameter smaller than the diameter defined by the contact points. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING POWER CABLE IN DOWNHOLE TUBING - ESP power cable is inserted into a length of tubing disposed in a wellbore. The device comprises a support attachable to the cable that is in frictional sliding contact with the tubing inner surface. The frictional sliding contact between the support and the tubing reduces axial stress in the cable. Support devices are added at intervals on the cable length, thereby distributing the cable axial stress along the cable. | 2009-12-17 |