53rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090321075 | PARALLEL HEATER SYSTEM FOR SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A heating system for a subsurface formation is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of substantially horizontally oriented or inclined heater sections located in a hydrocarbon containing layer in the formation. At least a portion of two of the heater sections are substantially parallel to each other. The ends of at least two of the heater sections in the layer are electrically coupled to a substantially horizontal, or inclined, electrical conductor oriented substantially perpendicular to the ends of the at least two heater sections. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321076 | Completion Method with Telescoping Perforation & Fracturing Tool - An apparatus and method for perforating a liner, fracturing a formation, and injection or producing fluid, all in one trip with a single tool. The tool has a plurality of outwardly telescoping elements ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321077 | Pigging Of Flowlines By In-Situ Generated Foam Pigs - Methods and apparatus utilized to form foam pigs in-situ are provided. The in-situ generated foam pigs may be used for a number of purposes, including, but not limited to, commissioning or operational pigging. Further, the in-situ generated foam pigs may be used in a variety of type flowlines, including, but not limited to production or transportation pipelines used to carry hydrocarbons from subsea wells over long distances. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321078 | METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF CONTROL LINES TO OPERATE A MULTI-ZONE COMPLETION - A method for reducing the number of control lines needed to control a plurality of downhole devices including supplying a first control line in operable communication with a plurality of devices, the plurality of devices including at least one group of devices; supplying a second control line in operable communication with said at least one group of devices; and actuating each device of the plurality of devices in said at least one group of devices simultaneously in response to a pressure event. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321079 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A hydrocarbon production installation comprising a surface station and an underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility, the surface station and extraction facility being electrically linked via an umbilical cable, the installation further comprising means for transmitting first and second components of a communications signal and power from the surface station to the extraction facility via the umbilical cable. The transmitting means including means for passing the communications components through the umbilical cable in a balanced manner. The transmitting means further comprises means for transmitting the power through the umbilical cable superimposed on the communications components, and the facility comprises means for receiving the communications components and separating the power from the communications components. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321080 | SYSTEM, VESSEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF OIL AND HEAVIER GAS FRACTIONS FROM A RESEVOIR BELOW THE SEABED - System for production of oil and heavier gas fractions from a reservoir under a seabed, comprising:
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20090321081 | Controlled Pressure Equalization of Atmospheric Chambers - Methods and devices for equalizing an atmospheric chamber within a well tool in a controlled manner following the operation of setting the well tool. A packer setting tool is described having a setting mechanism with an atmospheric chamber and an equalization assembly to permit the pressure differential between the atmospheric chamber and the surrounding annulus to be substantially equalized. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321082 | Method for Protecting Hydrocarbon Conduits - The invention provides a method of protecting a hydrocarbon conduit during a period of reduced hydrocarbon flow, said method comprising introducing nitrogen into said conduit during a said period at a pressure p of 1 to 350 bar g and at a rate of (1.5 to 35). A kg/sec (where A is the internal cross sectional area of the conduit in square metres) for a period of t hours where t=p.d/n where d is the length in km of the conduit from the nitrogen introduction location and n is 10 to 400. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321083 | Method and apparatus for removing liquid from a gas well - A method of removing liquid from a gas well having a production tubing with a restriction therein run into the upper portion thereof and wherein a plunger lift system in arranged within the production tubing, the plunger lift system comprising an upper limiting means, a lower limiting means, a plunger that is capable of moving between the upper and lower limiting means, and a one-way valve situated at or above the upper limiting means that is capable of allowing fluid passage therethrough in an upward direction. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321084 | Liquid Pump Rod - The present invention comprises a downhole unit that includes at least one plunger and that uses a power fluid to recover production fluid from a well. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321085 | PUMP OFF JUNK MILL - A device for removing junk from a well by attaching to a tubing string a mill body with a removable milling core and lowering the assembly into a well. A movable collet and check valve are located in the milling core. The milling core can be separated from the mill body by dropping a ball bearing into the tubing and then feeding water under pressure into the tubing behind the ball bearing. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321086 | Power Screw Actuator for Pipe Gripper - A pipe gripping assembly having a quill, an actuator and a drive assembly mounts to a top drive of a drilling rig. The quill is connected to a mandrel in the drive assembly. The drive assembly has a tapered mandrel and a set of slips that move along the taper into and out of engagement with the pipe. The actuator is connected to both the quill and a portion of the drive assembly. The actuator includes a motor and at least two sleeves that are threaded together. One sleeve has a spline on its outside diameter that mates to the motor and a gear. Power applied to the motor causes the actuator to move slips in the drive assembly into an engagement position that grips the pipe for lifting and rotating the pipe. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321087 | EXPANDABLE PLUG - An absorbent charge for plugging a well includes a plurality of bentonite particles intermixed with a water-soluble binding agent. The mixture of bentonite particles and binding agent are compressed to define the charge. Alternatively, an absorbent charge may include a plurality of bentonite particles encapsulated by a water-soluble shell. Methods of manufacturing and delivering the charges are also discussed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321088 | SHEAR ACTIVATED SAFETY VALVE SYSTEM - A safety valve system includes a safety valve having an actuator and a line connected to the actuator. The safety valve is operable by opening the line in the well, with the line being free of any connection to a surface control system. Another safety valve system includes multiple safety valves. An actuator of each safety valve is connected to an actuator of another safety valve via a line. A biasing force in each of the actuators is operative to close the respective one of the safety valves in response to opening of the line. The biasing force is produced at least in part by hydrostatic pressure in a well. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321089 | Vapor Recovery and Fire Suppression System for Oil Skimmer - One or more aspects of the present invention is directed to a fire suppression system for use with an oil and vapor recovery system, such as for example, a system having a float system for adjusting the height of oil and vapor recovery intakes. The float system is preferably adjustable to allow connection of additional floats to maintain buoyancy and keep the vapor intake above the level of the oil in the holding tank and to maintain the oil intake above the level of the water contained in the holding tank. Vapor is drawn out of the holding tank using a vacuum assisted siphon. Oil can be withdrawn from the holding tank by suction or simply by letting the oil flow into an outlet by gravity. By reversing the flow of the existing suction pipes or by providing additional inlet pipes to the nozzles, fire suppression or other chemicals can be added to the tank without having to gain physical access to the tanks, thereby potentially saving lives, money as well as the fluids within the tanks. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321090 | Fuel Cell System for Extinguishing Fires - A fire fighting system for extinguishing a fire, which has a fuel cell for producing a nitrogen-enriched cathode exhaust air. The fuel cell is supplied with air and a fuel. Within the fuel cell, the air is then reduced to a determined oxygen content. The exhaust air is supplied to the fire source. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321091 | FIRE-FIGHTING MONITOR WITH REMOTE CONTROL - A high pressure monitor includes an outlet body with a transverse passage, which extends through the body to form two inlets of the outlet body, and a second passage, which is in communication with the transverse passage and extends through the outlet body to form an outlet. The monitor further includes first and second bodies, with the outlet body mounted between the first and second bodies. Each of the first and second bodies has a transverse passage, which are in fluid communication with the inlets of the outlet body. A first swivel joint is provided between the outlet body and the first body. A second swivel joint is provided between the outlet body and the second body. Further, each of the swivel joints comprises a pressure balanced hydraulic fitting with seals and bearings, wherein the seals and bearings are oriented to reduce the axial pressure on the bearings from fluid flowing through the monitor. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321092 | FIRE FIGHTING DEVICE WITH WATERWAY - A method of forming a fire fighting monitor includes forming a core in the shape of a non-linear waterway of a monitor body, applying a composite material over the core, and then curing the composite material to thereby form the fire fighting monitor body. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321093 | HOME KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - An automatic fire-suppression system that upon a predetermined fire condition is capable of detecting said fire condition and automatically dispensing and dispersing fire suppressant material over the abnormal fire. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321094 | Fire suppression delivery system - Within the Fire Suppression Delivery System the fire extinguishment encasement is modified to produce a hybrid smart fire extinguishment encasement incorporating drone-like functions to effect fire suppression. This will allow for standard smart fire extinguishment encasement deployment or an extended range, propulsion assisted smart fire extinguishment encasement with the capacity to navigate within a structure and hover within same, in anticipation of access to an obstructed fire zone, discharge while hovering, surface attached or on-the-fly. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321095 | RHOE; THE REVERSED LEVERAGE PLOW AND HOE - The fulcrum of this gardening device is relocated enhancing leverage. Mechanical advantage is achieved by the hinged two-sectioned handle and a pulling motion by the user. By reversing the load bearing handle of the instrument, and placing it horizontal to the ground, leverage is achieved by pulling the handle section of the jointed handle rather than striking or pressing as in other tilling tools. User's foot is strapped to the plow, spade or shovel head of the tool to move the tool. The jointed staff pieces are connected with a pivot hinge or other connection, and provide a range of movement along a central pivot point. Handle is adjustable by snap lock. Connected handle segments create unified one-handled instrument instead of hinged for use as a hoe, weeding tool, or the like. Tool is an improved hand-held plow, hoe or furrowing instrument for gardening or landscaping needs. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321096 | FINGER WHEEL ROW CLEANER - A row cleaner includes a wheel mount, a pair of hubs on the wheel mount and a finger wheel on each hub. The hubs are offset relative to each other in the direction of travel, and angled downwardly and inwardly. The finger wheels are concave and have equally spaced fingers. Each finger has three straight edges at selected angles to provide tapering fingers with a specific shape. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321097 | Blade apparatus for work machine and work machine having the same - The blade apparatus includes a connection blade portion which is provided at its lower end with a central blade portion including a straight first cutting edge and having a second cutting edge which extends continuously with the first cutting edge through a predetermined angle rearwardly, and an end blade portion having a third cutting edge which extends continuously with a second cutting edge through a predetermined angle forwardly, wherein front surfaces of the blade portions are concave curved surfaces which are continuous from the upper end to the lower end, across line between the connection blade portion and the end blade portion and a cross point between the second cutting edge and the third cutting edge are located rearward of the cross point of the first cutting edge and the cross line between the central blade portion and the connection blade portion, and at least a central main region of the central blade portion is made of steel plate, and at least the connection blade portion and the end blade portion are integrally cast together with a back surface support portion and first and second brackets thereof. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BEARING A TOOL AGAINST A WORKPIECE - An apparatus for bearing a tool against a workpiece includes: (a) a pneumatically driven motor unit rotating a drive shaft substantially about a longitudinal drive axis; (b) a process shaft coupled with the drive shaft for rotating the tool substantially about a longitudinal process axis; (c) a flywheel coupled with one shaft of the drive shaft and the process shaft; and (d) at least one urging unit coupled with at least one of the motor unit and the process shaft. The urging unit moves the tool with respect to the workpiece. The flywheel and the one shaft impart inertial rotational energy to the tool after the pneumatic motor achieves a predetermined rotational speed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321099 | PERCUSSION DEVICE, DRILLING MACHINE INCLUDING SUCH A PERCUSSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A PERCUSSION DEVICE - A percussive device including, inside a machine housing ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321100 | METHOD IN RESPECT OF A PERCUSSIVE DEVICE, PERCUSSIVE DEVICE AND ROCK DRILLING MACHINE - A method for controlling a fluid operated percussive device, which inside an axially extending cylinder room ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321101 | Power tool - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique which contributes to reduced size of a vibration-proof handle for a hand-held power tool. A representative hand-held power tool includes a power tool body | 2009-12-31 |
20090321102 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a hand tool ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321103 | Apparatus for cleaning boreholes within substrates - Cleaning implement apparatus for cleaning boreholes formed within various different substrates, such as, for example, concrete slabs, concrete blocks, bricks, or the like, comprises a first embodiment for use within a power-operated tool, such as for example, a roto-hammer type power tool for drilling boreholes within concrete or brick substrates, while a second embodiment of the apparatus comprises a manually-operated tool. The first embodiment comprises a bit member having a slotted drive shank (SDS) connection for mounting within the chuck mechanism of the roto-hammer type power tool. In this manner, the same roto-hammer type power tool can be used for both drilling the borehole within the substrate as well as for cleaning the borehole by exchanging the cleaning implement for the drill bit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321104 | CONCEALED AND FLUSH DUAL PHONE AND POWER OUTLET - A system to enclose communication wiring of electronic devices includes a box; a power cover plate; a cover frame; a cover plate; and a low voltage connector plate attached to the power cover plate, wherein the power cover plate, the cover frame, and the cover plate attach to the box, wherein the low voltage connector plate and the power cover plate are substantially aligned in a line, wherein the cover frame and the cover plate are substantially aligned, and wherein the box simultaneously houses telephone electrical connection components, power electrical connection components, and data electrical connection components. The cover plate may be substantially flush with a wall upon installation. The box may comprise an enclosed section connectively hinged to the box. The system is preferably made of metal, plastic, or combination thereof. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321105 | FLEX DUCT - An apparatus may comprise a wire frame, a material, and mating connectors. The wire frame is covered by the material to form a flexible duct having a first end and a second end. A first mating connector may be electrically connected to the wire frame and attached to the material at the first end. The first mating connector may be capable of being coupled to a first complementary mating connector to form a mechanical connection and an electrical connection. A second mating connector may be electrically connected to the wire frame and attached to the material at the second end. The second mating connector may be capable of being coupled to a second complementary mating connector to form the mechanical connection and the electrical connection. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321106 | CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED HORIZONTAL INTERCONNECT ARCHITECTURE - The invention relates to a device which makes it possible to establish a horizontal electrical connection between at least two bonding pads. This device comprises horizontal carbon nanotubes which link the vertical walls of said bonding pads and the bonding pads are made by stacking layers of at least two materials, one of which catalyzes growth of the nanotubes and the other of which acts as a spacer between the layers of material which catalyzes growth of the nanotubes. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321107 | FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A feedthrough assembly includes a ferrule, an insulating structure, at least one terminal pin and a glass seal that fixedly secures the insulating structure within the ferrule. The insulating structure has a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner diameter portion. The inner diameter portion defines at least one aperture extending from the top portion to the bottom portion of the insulating structure. The at least one terminal pin extends through the at least one aperture. The glass seal comprises about 30% B | 2009-12-31 |
20090321108 | HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC CABLE - The present invention relates to an electric cable comprising a conductor element, an electrically insulating layer surrounding said conductor element, said electrically insulating layer being obtained from a mixture comprising polyethylene and a styrene copolymer, wherein the polyethylene is a plurimodal polyethylene. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321109 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the printed circuit board are disclosed. The method can include; providing an insulated layer, in which a first metal layer is formed on one side of the insulated layer; forming a groove on the insulated layer; forming a metallic substance on an inner side of the groove and on another side of the insulated layer; and forming a first circuit pattern on at least one of one side of the insulated layer and the metallic substance formed on the groove by removing a portion of the first metal layer. The present invention provides the printed circuit board having a high efficiency of heat emission by disposing a heat sink in direct contact with a board and the method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321110 | MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a MEMS includes a MEMS chip package, a first printed circuit board (PCB), an anisotropic conductive layer, a second PCB and at least one electrical wire. The MEMS chip package includes an exposed connecting portion, and at least one metallic pad formed on the exposed connecting portion. The first PCB is laminated on the connecting portion. The first PCB includes at least one first connecting metallic pad and at least one second connecting metallic pad. The first connecting metallic pad is electrically connected to a corresponding second connecting metallic pad. The anisotropic conductive layer is sandwiched between the metallic pads of the MEMS chip package and the first connecting metallic pads of the first PCB. The metallic pad of the MEMS chip package is electrically connected to the respective first connecting metallic pad of the PCB via the anisotropic conductive layer. One end of each electrical wire being bonded to a respective second connecting metallic pad and the other end being bonded to the second PCB. The MEMS actuator can be easily connected to driver circuit via tiny copper wires. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321111 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT MODULE - A flexible printed circuit module includes a main body and at least one connecting socket. The main body includes a first connecting end, a strip body and a second connecting end. The first connecting end and the second connecting end each includes a connector, disposed thereon respectively. The strip body includes a plurality of internal circuits including a grounding circuit assembled therein, the internal circuits electronically connect with the two connectors. The connecting socket is mounted on the main body and electronically connects with one of the two connectors and has a conductive coating covered on an area of the main body surrounding the connecting socket electronically connecting with the grounding circuit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321112 | RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING A PEELABLE MASK AND METHOD OF MAKING - The invention relates to a method of fabricating a flexible-rigid PCB which includes a flexible circuit substrate and a rigid circuit substrate. The flexible circuit substrate defines a rigid region and an exposed region and has a conductive pattern, such as conductive traces, formed on the exposed region. The method includes the steps of providing the flexible circuit substrate; printing a paste containing epoxy-silicone hybrid materials onto the conductive pattern; curing the paste; and building up the rigid circuit substrate on the rigid region of the flexible circuit substrate. Particularly, the paste having a specific composition is subjected to predetermined conditions of temperature and time in order to transform the paste into a peelable mask with heat resistance, chemical resistance and a contact angle greater than 20 degrees. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321113 | HIGH CONTRAST TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Methods of enhancing contrast ratio of conductive nanostructure-based transparent conductors are described. Contrast ratio is significantly improved by reduction of light scattering and reflectivity of the nanostructures through steps of plating the conductive nanostructures followed by etching or oxidizing the underlying conductive nanostructures. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321114 | ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SUBSTRATE UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFORE - An electrical testing substrate unit includes a multi-layer ceramic substrate formed of mullite and a borosilicate glass as predominant ceramic components. In the multi-layer ceramic substrate, the borosilicate glass contains an alkali metal oxide in an amount of 0.5 to 1.5 mass %. The multi-layer ceramic substrate has a mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion having a value of 3.0 to 4.0 ppm/° C. between −50° C. and 150° C. A thermal expansion coefficient, α1, of the multi-layer ceramic substrate as determined at a particular temperature and a thermal expansion coefficient, α2, of a to-be-tested silicon wafer as determined at the same temperature silicon satisfy a relation: 0 ppm/° C.<α1−α2≦2.5 ppm/° C. through the temperature range of −50° C. to 150° C. Electrodes are formed on a surface of the multi-layer ceramic substrate. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321115 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL STRUCTURE IN MULTI-LAYER SUBSTRATE AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - Disclosed is a manufacturing method of metal structure in multi-layer substrate and structure thereof. The manufacturing method of the present invention comprises following steps: coating at least one photoresist layer on a surface of a dielectric layer, and then exposing the photoresist dielectric layer to define a predetermined position of the metal structure; therefore, removing the photoresist layer at the predetermined position and forming the metal structure at the predetermined position before forming at least one top-cover metal layer on a surface of the metal structure. The present invention can form a cover metal layer covering over the top surface and the two side surfaces, even the under surface of the metal structure, by one single photomask. Moreover, a finer metal structure with higher reliability can be manufactured. Furthermore, a metal structure can be used as a coaxial structure is also realized. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321116 | CIRCUIT CONNECTING MATERIAL, FILM-FORM CIRCUIT CONNECTING MATERIAL USING THE SAME, CIRCUIT MEMBER CONNECTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention is a circuit connecting material used for the mutual connection of a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, and a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, with the edge parts and of the insulating layers being formed with a greater thickness than the electrodes on the basis of the main surfaces, wherein this circuit connecting material contains a bonding agent composition and conductive particles that have a mean particle size of 1 μm or greater but less than 10 μm and a hardness of 1.961 to 6.865 GPa, and this circuit connecting material exhibits a storage elastic modulus of 0.5 to 3 GPa at 40° C. and a mean coefficient of thermal expansion of 30 to 200 ppm/° C. at from 25° C. to 100° C. when subjected to the curing treatment. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321117 | A CURABLE EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING A MIXED CATALYST SYSTEM AND LAMINATES MADE THEREFROM - A curable halogen-containing epoxy resin composition comprising: (a) at least one epoxy resin; (b) at least one hardener; wherein the hardener is a compound containing a phenolic hydroxyl functionality or a compound capable of generating a phenolic hydroxyl functionality upon heating; and (c) a catalytic amount of a catalyst system comprising a combination of: (i) at least a first catalyst compound comprising at least one nitrogen-containing catalyst compound; and (ii) at least a second catalyst compound comprising at least one phosphorus-containing catalyst compound; wherein at least one or more of the above components (a)-(c) is halogenated or contains halogen; or if none of the above components are halogenated wherein the resin composition includes (d) a halogenated or halogen-containing flame retardant compound that does not contain nitrogen. The stroke cure gel time of the resin composition is maintained from 90 seconds to 600 seconds when measured at 170° C.; and the cured product formed by curing the curable epoxy resin composition contains well-balanced properties. The composition may be used to obtain a prepreg or a metal-coated foil, or a laminate by laminating the above prepreg and/or the above metal-coated foil. The laminate shows a combination of superior glass transition temperature, decomposition temperature, time to delamination at 288° C., adhesion to copper foil, and excellent flame retardancy. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321118 | Printed circuit board embedded chip and manufacturing method thereof - An electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof. The electronic component embedded printed circuit board includes an insulating layer forming a core layer; an electronic component inserted to project a part thereof on an upper part of the insulating layer; a metallic seed layer formed on the insulating layer including a projected surface of the electronic component; a plating layer formed on the metallic seed layer; circuit patterns electrically connected to pads of the electronic component through via-holes formed on the insulating layer; and a solder resist layer which is formed on the insulating layer and has solder balls attached onto the via-holes electrically connected to the circuit patterns. In the electronic component embedded printed circuit board, a heat radiation characteristic can be maximized and a thickness of the printed circuit board can be minimized. In case that the insulating is made of a thermoplastic resin, the electronic component can be reutilized, thereby saving product cost. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321119 | DEVICE MOUNTING BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE, MOBILE DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DEVICE MOUNTING BOARD - A device mounting board is provided with: a substrate structural unit including a substrate made of a composition containing amorphous silicon, a first adhesive layer provided on one of the main surfaces of the substrate, and a second adhesive layer provided on the other main surface of the substrate; a first wiring layer provided on the main surface of the first adhesive layer on the opposite side from the substrate; a second wiring layer provided on the main surface of the second adhesive layer on the opposite side from the substrate; and a via conductor, which is provided in a via hole that penetrates the substrate, the first adhesive layer, and the second adhesive layer, which electrically connects the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321120 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A printed circuit board according to the present invention includes a printed wiring board, first electrodes, second electrodes, third electrodes, solders, and a flip chip. The printed wiring board includes a first surface and a second surface which is opposite the first surface. The first electrodes are respectively formed on the first surface. The second electrodes correspond to and are disposed near each of the first electrodes, and are respectively formed on the first surface. The third electrodes electrically respectively connect the first electrodes and the second electrodes corresponding to each of the first electrodes. The solders are applied so as to respectively cover the first electrodes, the second electrodes corresponding to the first electrodes, and the third electrodes connecting the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The flip chip is electrically connected to each of the first electrodes at a position opposed to the first electrodes. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321121 | CERAMIC MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A ceramic multilayer substrate having excellent migration resistance and high bonding strength between a resin sealing material and a ceramic multilayer substrate body, includes a laminated substrate body having lands, and external electrodes, and covered with a siloxane film formed by a PVD process. The thickness of the siloxane film is lower than about 100 nm. After that, external electrodes of a mounting component are electrically connected and firmly hold to the lands of the laminated substrate body via solder. Next, a resin sealing material for sealing the mounting component is formed on the laminated substrate body. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321122 | RELAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE RELAY SUBSTRATE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL CIRCUIT DEVICE USING THE RELAY SUBSTRATE - Relay substrate ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321123 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SURFACES - The invention relates to a method for producing structured, electrically-conductive surfaces ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321124 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A pair of discretionary points on a principal surface of a block are coupled to each other with a metal wire having a length larger than a distance between the pair of discretionary points, liquid resin is applied to the principal surface so as to cover the metal wire and then cured, so that a resin-cured material is formed, and the upper-surface portion of the resin-cured material is removed together with an intermediate portion of the metal wire, and then the block is removed from the resin-cured material. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321125 | Plastic Land Grid Array (PLGA) Module and Printed Wiring Board (PWB) With Enhanced Contact Metallurgy Construction - An enhanced contact metallurgy construction for plastic land grid array (PLGA) modules and printed wiring boards (PWBs). The PWB may, for example, have subcomposite laminate construction and/or a double-sided LGA site. A plurality of preform contacts are each respectively soldered to one of a plurality of metal pads on a PLGA module carrier and/or a PWB. Each of the preform contacts comprises a metal preform base (e.g., copper, nickel) soldered to one of the plurality of metal pads and an electrolytic noble metal plating (e.g., gold) over the metal preform base. An electrolytic non-noble metal underplating (e.g., nickel) may be interposed between the metal preform base and the electrolytic noble metal plating. In one embodiment, the electrolytic non-noble metal underplating is 80-400 microinches thick to provide an enhanced diffusion barrier, and the electrolytic noble metal plating is 30-60 microinches thick and incorporates one or more hardening agents to provide enhanced wear and corrosion resistance. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321126 | Concentric Vias In Electronic Substrate - A multiwall via structure in an electronic substrate having multiple conductive layers. The multiwall via structure includes an outer via coupled to a pair of the conductive layers, an inner via within the outer via and coupled to the same pair of conductive layers, and a dielectric layer between the inner and outer vias. In various embodiments, the pair of conductive layers can be inner conductive layers or outer conductive layers of the electronic substrate. In other embodiments, a method of preparing a multiwall via structure is provided. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321127 | Arrangement for Energy Conditioning - Circuit arrangement embodiments that use relative groupings of energy pathways that include shielding circuit arrangements that can sustain and condition electrically complementary energy confluences. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321128 | SHIELD STRUCTURAL BODY, CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR STRUCTURAL BODY HAVING SHIELD STRUCTURAL BODY, CASING ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - Disclosed are a shield structural body, a connector assembly and connector structural body using the shield structural body, a casing assembly having the connector assembly, and an electric compressor having the casing assembly. The shield structural body is formed of an electrically conductive material and has a tube section, a ground electrode terminal formed electrically integrally with the tube section, claw sections integrally formed with the tube section, projected at least either radially outward or inward from the tube section, and engageable with a shield structural body holding member. The shield structural body can be produced at low cost, the connector assembly can provide high productivity and can be produced at low cost, the connector structural body is highly reliable, the casing assembly using the connector assembly is highly versatile, and the electric compressor having the casing assembly can easily cope with model changes. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321129 | Electrical Junction Box - An electrical junction box for an automotive vehicle. The junction box includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover may be constructed as a unitary one-piece molded body that defines a plurality of separate terminal cavities. Each of the separate terminal cavities is adapted to receive a single wire terminal without a housing connector that has multiple wire-terminal receptacles. In addition, the junction box may include an electrical circuit board and a busbar between the upper cover and the lower cover. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321130 | Enclosure With Integrated Heat Wick - An electrical enclosure system for transferring heat from a closed environment, includes an electrical device having a heat-generating part, and a polymer-based ventless housing for protecting the electrical device from environmental contaminants. The ventless housing fully encloses the electrical device and includes a base layer forming an impact-resistant portion of the ventless housing. The base layer includes one or more open areas in close proximity to the heat-generating part. The ventless housing further includes an integrated thermally conductive layer that forms a heat-flow path for conducting heat away from the heat-generating part towards an exterior environment. The integrated thermally conductive layer is molded around the base layer such that portions of the integrated thermally conductive layer cover the open areas of the base layer. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321131 | Wiring harness - For connecting a flat cable having a wire interval and a plurality of contact blades having a terminal interval different from the wire interval, a wiring harness includes a flat cable having a plurality of electric wires and joints joining the adjacent electric wires to each other, and a plurality of contact blades arranged along a widthwise direction of the flat cable and connected to a core wire of the electric wire by penetrating an interim portion in a lengthwise direction of the flat cable. A slit is provided at the interim portion at the joint. The plurality of electric wires at the interim portion is positioned corresponding to the contact blade to be electrically connected thereto by being neared to each other by narrowing a width of the slit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321132 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY ASSISTED DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drill bit, system and method for penetrating a material such as a mineral bearing rock or the like is disclosed. The system comprises a drill bit comprising a cutting face comprising at least one cutting tool, an emitter of microwaves positioned behind the cutting face, wherein at least a portion of the microwaves are emitted in a direction away from the cutting face, and a reflector for directing the portion to the cutting face. In operation the emitted microwaves irradiate the material prior to the irradiated material being removed by the at least one cutting tool. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321133 | ROCK DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHDO FOR CONTROLLING ROCK DRILLING APPARATUS - A rock drilling apparatus with several actuator units, a user interface control unit, and at least one control means connected to the user interface control unit for controlling the functions of the rock drilling apparatus, and for each actuator unit, a control element connected under the control of the user interface control unit for controlling the operation of the actuator unit in accordance with control signals provided by the user interface control unit, and a method for controlling the rock drilling apparatus. When the control element of an actuator unit of the rock drilling apparatus turns faulty, the control element of another actuator unit is connected to control the first actuator unit when the other actuator unit need not be controlled. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321134 | Auger downforce unit for use on tractor 3-point hitch mounted earth augers - We have invented a way to create mechanical downforce for using post hole augers or other implements on tractor 3-point hitches. Our invention allows the user to switch the post hole auger from conventional mode to downforce mode by removing one hitch pin and inserting two others. Our invention makes it possible to create downforce sufficient for digging in hard, rocky or frozen soils without resorting to unsafe methods. The invention creates a secondary pivot point and a variable attachment point, resulting in the lifting force of the tractor's hitch being reversed into usable downforce at the auger bit. The invention permits the user of a tractor-driven earth auger to generate mechanical downforce at the auger, without the use of additional hydraulics for easier digging in hard or rocky soils. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321135 | ROCKET RIG DRILLING APPARATUS - A well drilling apparatus includes multiple, transportable, modular, pre-assembled sections which include a substructure and multiple mast sections. These pre-assembled sections allow for a quicker complete rig-up of the well drilling apparatus at ground level in a horizontal direction, without the use of a crane. Once the assembly has been completed at ground level, the mast is raised to its vertical operating position via mechanisms for raising and lowering dog tails. During transport, the guide rails are built-in to the mast sections and the crown block is attached to the traveling block, thereby facilitating the rigging-up process. The mast may be lowered after the drilling operation has been accomplished without interfering with any blow-out preventer devices that may have been placed on the wellhead while the structure was at its raised operational level. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321136 | Drilling apparatus and method for drilling wells - A device for boring a well. The device is attached to a motor that has a power shaft for imparting rotational movement. The device includes a driver operatively connected to the power shaft, with the driver containing a cylindrical body, a first bit having a first end connected to the driver so that rotational movement of the driver is imparted to the first bit, and a sleeve disposed about the power shaft. The device further includes a housing disposed about the driver, and a second bit attached to the housing. Through engagement of cogs and pinions, rotation of the first bit in a first direction using the driver causes counter rotation of the second bit in an opposite direction, significantly reducing or eliminating reactive torque produced during drilling. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321137 | Drill bit having no gage pads and having the ability to drill vertically and laterally - A drill bit having a plurality of cutters on its lower surface, each of which can having a plurality of PDC cutter elements disposed thereon. The cutting surface on each of the cutters is mounted in in an orientation that allows drilling of oversize boreholes which enables the drill bit to be turned more easily to facilitate the boreholes being drilled on a smaller radius. The placement of the cutters on each of the blades enables the drill bit to drill both vertically and laterally. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321138 | Drill bit having functional articulation to drill boreholes in earth formations in all directions - A drill bit is described herein, having a first bit face with a first plurality of cutters oriented to bore in a first direction, and a second bit face with a second plurality of cutters oriented to bore in one or more second directions. The pluralities of cutters enable functional articulation of the drill bit, such that the drill bit can change direction within a borehole without requiring removal of the drill bit. The drill bit can thereby drill in a downhole direction and lateral directions, can back ream through the borehole, and can provide the borehole with one or more oversized regions, as desired. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321139 | Rotary Drill Bit Steerable System and Method - A drill bit comprising: a cutting section comprising gage cutters, wherein in the cutting section is a first end of the bit, and wherein the cutting section has a full gage diameter; a heel section comprising a blade, wherein the heel section is at an end of the drill bit opposite the cutting section, and wherein a diameter of the heel section is a full gage diameter, wherein the blade has a high spiral around the drill bit; and a clearance section between the cutting and heel sections, wherein the clearance section comprises a diameter less than full gage, and wherein clearance section extends from the gage cutters of the cutting section to the blade of the heel section. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321140 | REAMER AND METHODS FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - A reamer for underground boring is provided. The reamer includes at least: (a) a center mandrel, wherein the center mandrel defines a mandrel axis; (b) a plurality of radial members extending radially from the center mandrel; (c) a plurality of cutting heads, wherein each of the cutting heads: (i) is supported by at least one of the radial members; (ii) is arcuately spaced-apart around the center mandrel from the other cutting heads; (iii) has a rounded surface; and (d) a plurality of cutting teeth on the rounded surface of each of the cutting heads. A method of horizontal drilling with the reamer is also provided. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321141 | Methods and Apparatus for Wireline Drilling On Coiled Tubing - Apparatus for drilling an underground borehole, comprising:
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20090321142 | Well Drilling Method for Prevention of Lost Circulation of Drilling Muds - An improved well drilling method for directional drilling in subterranean formations which comprises incorporating into the drilling fluid an effective amount of fibrillated hydrophobic polypropylene fibers to form a suspension and injecting the suspension into the drill string whereby debris is swept from the borehole and seepage of drilling fluid into the subterranean formation is reduced. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321143 | Self-Indexing Down-The-Hole Drill - A down-the-hole drill (DHD) hammer having a casing, a drill bit proximate a distal end of the casing, a piston mounted within the casing and a self-indexing drive transmission is provided. The piston includes a plurality of helical and axial splines. The drive transmission includes a driver sleeve, a driven sleeve and a wrap spring clutch assembly. The driver sleeve and driven sleeve are housed within the casing and circumscribes the piston. The driver sleeve includes a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of bearings. The driver sleeve bearings are configured to operatively engage the helical splines on the piston. The wrap spring clutch assembly includes a wrap spring circumscribing the driver sleeve and driven sleeve. The driven sleeve operatively engages the drill bit to rotationally index the drill bit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321144 | PROTECTING AN ELEMENT FROM EXCESSIVE SURFACE WEAR BY LOCALIZED HARDENING - A method of protecting an element from excessive surface wear is provided. In this method, a localized area of the element that will be subjected to excessive surface wear is exposed to induction heating for a period sufficient to heat the localized area to an elevated temperature at which the localized area undergoes austenitic transformation. The localized area is quenched, followed by tempering, and then cooling. A result of the method is a localized hardened area formed monolithically with the element and having a localized hardness that is greater than a base hardness of the element. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321145 | THREADED NOZZLE FOR A CUTTER BIT - A threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit is disclosed. Threads are either machined into or pressed into a pressed powder nozzle then the nozzle is sintered. Threads of the nozzles of the present invention exhibit improved hardness and have a rougher surface finish than threads machined post-sintering. Shaping of the threads into the nozzle before sintering is also more economical and efficient than post-sintering machining. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321146 | Earth Boring Bit with DLC Coated Bearing and Seal - A roller cone bit is provided that includes a wear resistant diamond-like carbon coating applied to a bearing shaft, where it is in sliding contact with the bearing seal. The wear resistant diamond-like carbon coating reduces wear and corrosion of the head bearing shaft sealing surface and provides extended life to the bearing seal. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321147 | TOUCH PANEL WITH PATTERNED LAYER - The present invention discloses a touch panel with a patterned layer, the touch panel comprising: a patterned layer, a conductive film, spacers and a conductive glass. The patterned layer is capable of being directly attached onto the combined conductive layers and icons can be formed thereon. To further simplify the manufacturing process, the conductive film and the conductive glass are smaller than the patterned layer and can be as small as the active area of the patterned layer. The sizes of the conductive film and the conductive glass can be different. Moreover, at least a filler is provided and an adhesive is further provided between the combined conductive layers and the filler so that the mechanical strength of the whole structure is enhanced and there will be no warping or bending on the patterned layer. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321148 | TOUCH PANEL DEVICE AND CIRCUITRY THEREOF - A touch panel circuitry, which is coupled to a controller, comprises a plurality of electrode strips and a plurality of conductive traces. The electrode strip configured to provide touch signals has two strip ends. The conductive trace is configured for electrically coupling the two strip ends of the corresponding electrode strip so as to form a closed loop circuit. Each conductive trace is also connected to the controller to transmit signals generated by the corresponding electrode strip. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321149 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC FIELD AND SENSOR DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - The invention relates to an arrangement for producing an electric field which is markedly influenced in relation to the spatial expansion thereof, and to a sensor device which comprises the same. The aim of the invention is to provide solutions which make it possible to generate a quasi-static electric alternating field which expands in a precise manner in regard to focusing in a relevant preferential area embodied as a monitoring and signal transmission area. Said aim is achieved by means of a circuit arrangement comprising a field producing electrode device which is connected as such in an LC network and which is exposed to a spatial area of the field in such a manner that the capacity of the capacitor system comprising the electrode device alters in accordance with the dielectric properties of the material present in the spatial area of the field, an insulating layer which extends on a rear side of the field electrode device which is oriented away from the spatial area of the field, a screening electrode device which extends on the rear side of the insulating layer which is oriented away from the field electrode device and a field extinction electrode device which comprises an electrode surface which is oriented towards an extinction area. The field expansion electrode device and the field extinction electrode device are arranged in such a manner and impinged upon by voltage that the spatial area of the field and the extinction area are superimposed on each other in sections. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321150 | Walking robot and method of controlling the same - Disclosed are a walking robot and a method of controlling the same, in which one method is selected from a ZMP control method and a FSM control method. Based on characteristics of a motion to be performed, the current control mode of the walking robot is converted into a different control mode, and the motion is performed based on the converted control mode, to enhance the efficiency and performance of the walking robot. The method includes receiving an instruction to perform a motion; selecting any one mode, which is determined to be more proper to perform the instructed motion, out of a position-based first control mode and a torque-based second control mode; and performing the instructed motion according to the selected control mode. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321151 | TRACK SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE WIDTH - This invention generally relates to track systems and traction assemblies for use as wheel replacement for wheeled vehicles. The track system uses a traction band disposed about a sprocket wheel, idler wheels and a road wheels for propulsion. The idler wheels and road wheels are typically pivotally mounted to a support frame, itself configured to be movably coupled to the vehicle frame via a support member. The track system can be adjustably spaced from the vehicle frame by selectively inserting one or more spacing elements between the sprocket wheel and the axle. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321152 | Suspension For A Machine - A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321153 | Drive train for a motor vehicle and method of operating a drive train of a motor vehicle - In a drive train for a motor vehicle having at least first and second drive axles each provided with two drive wheels for moving the motor vehicle, wherein the drive train comprises a first drive unit connected to the first drive axle and a second drive unit connected to the second drive unit for driving the wheels of the drive axles or, respectively, being driven thereby, the wheels of the first and second drive axles are operable independently of each other and clutch elements are arranged in the drive train between the wheels of the second axle and the second drive unit for mechanically disconnecting the second drive unit and the wheels of the second drive axle. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321154 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING MANIFOLD WITH REMOTE CONTROL FOR GRAIN CART - A grain cart is provided having a plurality of moveable devices positioned thereon which are hydraulically controlled. A manifold is mounted to the grain cart and hydraulically connected to more than one of the plurality of moveable devices. A remote control is provided in communication with the manifold to hydraulically control movement of the moveable devices hydraulically connected to the manifold. A remote control for controlling functions of a grain cart and a method of assembling of a control assembly are also disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321155 | RECHARGEABLE AUTOMOBILE ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A rechargeable automobile electric power system and method modifying a front-wheel drive automobile through installation of the system is disclosed. The system is designed as a unit meant to replace the rear axle of a front-wheel drive vehicle. The system comprises: an axle assembly configured to replace the existing unpowered rear axle of a front-wheel drive automobile, an electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries which drives the axle assembly | 2009-12-31 |
20090321156 | HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A hybrid powertrain system for a vehicle includes an electric machine, a gear set mechanically connected with the electric machine, and a clutch mechanically coupled with at least one of a primary and secondary driveline assembly. The electric machine is configured to selectively provide motive power to at least one of the primary and secondary driveline assemblies. The gear set is configured to permit differential rotation between the primary and secondary driveline assemblies. The clutch is configured to selectively transfer torque between the primary and secondary driveline assemblies. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321157 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A QUICK START ENGINE AND HYBRID SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a vehicle engine and a transmission. A first electric motor is driveably connected to the transmission. A second electric motor is driveably connected to the vehicle engine. At least one selectively engagable clutch is located between the engine and the transmission to provide slip. The at least one clutch is engaged after the engine reaches a predetermined speed differential with the transmission. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321158 | Hybrid Vehicle Having a Split Engine - A hybrid vehicle includes an internal-combustion engine drive coupleable with a transmission by way of a first coupling device, and an electric machine. A transmission is drivable exclusively by the internal-combustion engine drive, or simultaneously by the internal-combustion engine drive and by the electric machine, or when the first coupling device is open, exclusively by the electric machine. The internal-combustion engine drive has a first internal-combustion engine unit, which can be coupled with the transmission by way of the first coupling device, and a second internal-combustion engine unit, which can be coupled with the first internal-combustion engine unit by way of a second coupling device. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321159 | 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: producing a motor output by selectively operating the motor to consume electrical energy stored on-board the vehicle; producing an engine output by selectively operating the engine to consume fuel stored on-board the vehicle; and increasing consumption of the fuel by the engine relative to consumption of the electrical energy by the motor as a residence time of the fuel stored on-board the vehicle increases. The residence time of the fuel stored on-board the vehicle can provide an indication of fuel degradation, enabling the duty cycle of the engine to be selectively increased to enforce fuel use conditions, particularly in the context of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle where fuel use may be less frequent. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321160 | BRAKING STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - Method for operating a hybrid drive, in particular a parallel hybrid drive, of a vehicle. The parallel hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine and at least one electric drive, at least one energy storage device, and a vehicle transmission. During deceleration phases in which a torque required on the transmission input side is present, the internal combustion engine is operated either in drag mode or at a minimum drive torque. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321161 | HYBRID POWER SYSTEM AND ITS CONTROLLING METHOD - A hybrid power system includes an engine, a clutch, a transmission, a motor and an energy storage device. The motor is connected to the energy storage device and the engine is connected to the input shaft of the transmission by the clutch. The output shaft of the transmission is operatively coupled with the output shaft of the motor to provide a coupled power output. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321162 | WHEELCHAIR WITH MIDDLE WHEEL DRIVE - A wheelchair has two central wheels ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090321163 | Power Supply Device, Input-Output Limit Setting Method in Power Supply Device, Vehicle, and Vehicle Control Method - When a time average of square values of charge-discharge current Ib (square mean value Sqib) exceeds a predetermined reference value Sqref and when state of charge SOC of a battery is higher than a preset reference level SOCref | 2009-12-31 |
20090321164 | PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of operating a vehicle propulsion system including a motor and an engine, the method comprising of producing a motor output by selectively operating the motor to consume electrical energy stored on-board the vehicle, the motor driving the vehicle; producing an engine output by selectively operating the engine to consume fuel stored on-board the vehicle; and increasing consumption of the fuel by the engine by operating the engine based on a residence time of the fuel stored on-board the vehicle and further based on a profile of ambient conditions over the residence time. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321165 | Speed Control Device and Motor Vehicle Having Such a Speed Control Device - A speed control device for motor vehicles, having a controller and a user interface. A plurality of operating modes is implemented in the controller, which differ in their control strategies and include at least one eco mode, whose control strategy is optimized for a fuel-saving manner of driving. The user interface has an input device for selecting the operating mode. Use of the device is made advantageously in a hybrid vehicle. The control strategy may then be adapted to various parameters of the hybrid vehicle (charge state, power of the electric motor, scope of the regenerative braking). | 2009-12-31 |
20090321166 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid drive for a vehicle including at least one internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor, the internal combustion engine and the electric motor being operable in a hybrid mode, which enables a temporary power boost by supplementing the internal combustion engine output with electric motor output. The temporary power boost is allowed only until reaching a limit velocity (V | 2009-12-31 |
20090321167 | SUSPENSION FOR TRACKED VEHICLES - A suspension system for a tracked vehicle providing a wide range of performance characteristics via a user-adjustable overload spring assembly which engages a rear suspension element. An optimum spring force can depend on the both operator characteristics and local operating conditions. A user is afforded the ability to adjust a rear suspension system to provide desired ride characteristics. A suspension system including a movable stop to define a mechanical relation between a rear suspension arm and a front suspension arm is also disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321168 | CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES HAVING GROUND DETECTION SYSTEMS - Children's ride-on vehicles having a drive assembly that is selectively configured between a plurality of drive configurations, such as responsive to user inputs via user input devices, and a ground detection system that is adapted to detect when at least one of a plurality of wheels loses contact with the ground surface. The ground detection system may be adapted to restrict the plurality of drive configurations responsive thereto. This restriction may be automatic responsive to loss of contact of the at least one of the plurality of wheels with the ground surface, and it may be made regardless, or independent, of user inputs that otherwise would select and/or enable one of the restricted drive configurations. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321169 | THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE - An three-wheel vehicle including a modular front structure having a storage compartment therein. The modular front structure is adapted to be mounted onto the chassis of the three-wheel vehicle and to support bodywork elements thereby providing ease of assembly of the vehicle and ease of disassembly for packaging the vehicle. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321170 | REDUCED FRICTION DIFFERENTIAL DISCONNECT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle disconnect system for selectively connecting or disconnecting a wheel-side shaft and a differential-side shaft having a common axis of rotation in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. In the axle disconnect an output gear is splined to the wheel-side shaft on an outside diameter of the wheel-side shaft, and a translatable collar is splined to the output gear on an outside diameter of the output gear. The collar is arranged to be translated along the common axis of rotation for splined connection with the differential-side shaft while retaining the splined connection with the output gear. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321171 | CAB STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - A cab structure for a vehicle includes a driver's seat and a steering device arranged at least essentially in front of the driver's seat, with the steering device including a steering wheel arranged on a steering column, with the steering column being arranged to be able to be pivoted around a pivot shaft from a first raised active position in front of and at least partially above the driver's seat, to a second inactive position, with the steering device in addition comprising a folding mechanism arranged for adjusting the steering device between the positions. In its second inactive position, the steering device is folded away essentially under the driver's seat. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321172 | Idle-adjusting apparatus for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same - In a motorcycle engine, an air-intake port is opened upwardly, a throttle body is arranged so as to be inclined toward the front, and an idle-adjusting apparatus having an idle-adjusting lever is arranged at a position above a cylinder head and close to a cylinder head cover. The idle-adjusting lever is arranged at a relatively high position where a driver's hand reaches easily, thereby improving operability thereof. A fuel injection apparatus integrally includes the throttle body, an injector, and the idle-adjusting lever. The idle-adjusting lever is ergonomically arranged at a position substantially surrounded by the cylinder head cover, the throttle body and the injector, such that the idle-adjusting lever is arranged in a compact space, by which a compact layout of the engine is achieved. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321173 | Car steering wheel electromechanical booster - The invention relates to car control means. The stator of an electric motor is provided with a magnet core comprising n pronounced poles and a rotor comprising n−2 poles embodied in the form of permanent magnets. The stator three-phase winding is provided with coils placed in the six equal alternating phase areas in such a way that one area is assigned to one pole and with several coils belonging to one phase in each phase area. The winding coils in the areas belonging to one phase are connected in a parallel aiding configuration. The steering wheel booster body is provided with input and output shafts which are interconnected with the aid of a torsion bar embodied in the form of a torque sensor sensing element and are linked with the sheering wheel and sheering mechanism by the other ends thereof. The electric motor rotor is mounted on the output shaft. The inventive device also comprises a controllable source for supplying the stator winding, a rotor position sensor and a controll unit which is connected to the outputs of the torque and rotor position sensors by the inputs thereof and to the control input of the supply source by the output thereof. Said invention excludes the transmission of an outside disturbance torque to the steering wheel and makes it possible to improve the producibility of the electric motor and the steering wheel buster and to increase the useful properties thereof. | 2009-12-31 |
20090321174 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC DEVICES INTO A BOREHOLE AND METHOD THEREOF - Deploying systems and methods for deploying a plurality of seismic devices into a borehole comprising a cable including a plurality of inter-connected cable segments and ellipsoid seismic units with at least two rows of offset seismic protrusions to establish at least three points of contact between the seismic units and adjacent cylindrical surface of a borehole casing. | 2009-12-31 |