Patents Issued in December 6, 2001
  • Publication number: 20010047830
    Abstract: A device for selective flow connection of exhaust piping of cutting machinery having an exhaust fan is described, comprising a distributor connected on one side to the exhaust fan and on the other side to the exhaust piping and comprising a switching device for closing and opening the exhaust piping connected to the distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Werner Obendorf
  • Publication number: 20010047831
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a multiway valve for controlling the fluid flow of a pressure medium comprising a main valve (1) with an inner substantially axial opening which has inner chambers connected with corresponding outer ports (2), wherein at least one valve spool is guided axially movable in said axial opening for switching the fluid flow between said ports (2), wherein the valve spool is driven by at least one pilot valve (3, 4) mounted on the outer surface of the main valve (1), characterized in that the at least one pilot valve (3, 4) is surrounded by a container arrangement (5, 6) wherein its form is adjusted to the form of the main valve (1) in order to provide a clean surface between the main valve (1) and the at least one pilot valve (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Peter Fagerstrom
  • Publication number: 20010047832
    Abstract: A multiway valve for switching the fluid flow of a pressure medium comprising a valve housing (1) with several ports (2a,2b,3a,3b,4a,4b) for the pressure medium which are connected with an inner valve hole (5) in which a valve spool (6) for switching the fluid flow between said ports (2a,2b,3a,3b,4a,4b) is slidely disposed, and which comprises at least one cap element (7a,7b) for sealing said valve hole (5) on at least one end side, at least one piston (11) for axially moving said valve spool (6) in a desired switching position which corresponds with a drive chamber (12) formed in the end section of the valve hole (5) to and from which a control fluid is supplied and ejected respectively in order to move said piston (11), wherein said at least one cap element (7a,7b) comprises at least one through bore (18a,18b;25) which in the mounted state of the cap element (7a,7b) is substantially disposed in a right angle to the axis of the valve hole (6), and wherein said through bore (18a,18b;25) corresponds with a sec
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Staffan Hedlund
  • Publication number: 20010047833
    Abstract: The discharge port 27 comprises a tapered first diameter-increasing portion 28 and a tapered second diameter-increasing portion 29. The cross-sectional areas of the first diameter-increasing portion 28 and the second diameter-increasing portion 29 increase from the upstream toward the downstream of the discharge port 27. The rate of increase of the cross-sectional area of the second diameter-increasing portion 29 is designed so as to be greater than that of the first diameter-increasing portion 28. The second diameter-increasing portion 29 is connected to the first diameter-increasing portion 28 and the maximum cross-sectional area of the first diameter-increasing portion is equal to the minimum cross-sectional area of the second diameter-increasing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Naofumi Kimura, Masakazu Obayashi
  • Publication number: 20010047834
    Abstract: The present invention has for its object an assembly with a gate valve or distribution or a closure valve, as well as a device for the circulation and distribution of fluid comprising such an assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Denis Menin, David Guyon
  • Publication number: 20010047835
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve assembly, comprising a multiway valve (9) with a fitting surface (10) and a fluid manifold (7) with a mounting surface (8), wherein an opening of at least one branch channel lies opposite an opening of a respective channel of the multiway valve (9) in order to provide a fluid connection between the fluid manifold (7) and the multiway valve (9), and with an elastic sealing plate (1) with a plate-like body and through holes (2a-2e, 3a-3d) for the openings disposed between the mounting surface (8) and the fitting surface (10) and covering approximately completely the fitting surface (10) of the assigned multiway valve (9), wherein each through hole (2a-2e, 3a-3d) is surrounded by an annular sealing lip (4) formed on the elastic sealing plate (1), wherein the elastic sealing plate (1) is provided with an outer hygienic sealing profile (5) formed along the edge (6) on both sides of the sealing plate (1) in order to avoid a capillary entry of dirt and bacteria into the area be
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Peter Fagerstrom
  • Publication number: 20010047836
    Abstract: When a fluid passes through a conventional elbow, turbulence is created in the fluid flow. The fluid may not stabilize and return to a laminar flow until 40-50 pipe diameters downstream. Turbulence in a piping system can cause a variety of problems such as measurement error, noise, vibration, and/or erosion. The flow diffuser of the present invention may be configured as a 90° elbow for use in a piping system to reduce turbulence and/or pulsation as the fluid passes through the improved elbow. The elbow can restore substantially laminar flow in a space of about four pipe diameters, with nominal pressure drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Robert H. Welker
  • Publication number: 20010047837
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for the metered transport of fine powders into receptacles. According to one exemplary method, the fine powder is first fluidized. At least a portion of the fluidized fine powder is then captured. The captured fine powder is then transferred to a receptacle, with the transferred powder being sufficiently uncompacted so that it may be dispersed upon removal from the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Derrick J. Parks, Michael J. Rocchio, Kyle Naydo, Dennis E. Wightman, Adrian E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20010047838
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of forming an aluminum-comprising physical vapor deposition target. An aluminum-comprising mass is deformed by equal channel angular extrusion. The mass is at least 99.99% aluminum and further comprises less than or equal to about 1,000 ppm of one or more dopant materials comprising elements selected from the group consisting of Ac, Ag, As, B, Ba, Be, Bi, C, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, Ho, In, Ir, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, N, Nb, Nd, Ni, O, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pm, Po, Pr, Pt, Pu, Ra, Rf, Rh, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Te, Ti, Tl, Tm, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn and Zr. After the aluminum-comprising mass is deformed, the mass is shaped into at least a portion of a sputtering target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Vladimir M. Segal, Jianxing Li, Frank Alford, Stephane Ferrasse
  • Publication number: 20010047839
    Abstract: A shadow mask blank of Fe—Ni alloy which exhibits excellent uniformity of diameter of apertures formed by perforation with etching for the passage of electron beams, consisting of 34-38% Ni, 0.05-0.5% Mn, 4-20 ppm S, and the balance Fe and no more than specified limits of C, Si, Al, and P, with MnS inclusions 50-1,000 nm in diameter dispersed at the density of at least 1,500/mm2 or simply with etched holes 0.5-10 &mgr;m in diameter emerging at the density of at least 2,000/mm2 when the blank is immersed in a 3% nitric acid-ethyl alcohol solution at 20° C. for 30 seconds. A method of manufacturing the blank comprises hot rolling of a slab of the Fe—Ni alloy, cooling, recrystallization annealing, cold rolling, etc. under controlled conditions: e.g., hot rolling the slab at 950-1,250° C. to 2-6 mm thick, cooling the stock in the range of 900-700° C. at the rate of 0.5° C./second, continuously passing the stock through a heating furnace at 850-1,100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Takaaki Hatano, Yoshihisa Kita
  • Publication number: 20010047840
    Abstract: A tire for a wheel of a vehicle comprises a toroidal carcass provided with axially opposite sidewalls and beads for anchoring the tire to a rim of the wheel, a tread band located crownwise on the carcass, comprising a surface with a plurality of hollows and grooves defining a raised tread pattern, and a belt structure interposed between the carcass and the tread band, axially extending between the sidewalls. The tread band comprises at least first and second circumferential axially-contiguous portions arranged to contact a road surface. The first portion is formed of a first composition comprising a reinforcing filler having at least 40%-by-weight carbon black and at least some white filler, the second portion is formed of a second composition comprising a reinforcing filler having at least 20%-by-weight white filler, and the first composition is different from the second composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: PIRELLI COORDINAMENTO PNEUMATICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Nahmias Nanni, Renato Caretta
  • Publication number: 20010047841
    Abstract: A radial tire for vehicles, comprising two side-cut shields, which are disposed on both sidewalls of the radial tire, the side-cut shields comprising at least two plies, which comprise a first filament array, which consists of mutually substantially parallel filaments, and a second filament array, which consists of mutually substantially parallel filaments, the filaments in the first filament array being at an angle &agr; relative to the filaments of the second filament array, the angle &agr; being 20-90°, and the side-cut shields being disposed to extend from the bead areas of the radial tire to the shoulder areas of the radial tire such that the edges of the side-cut shields facing the shoulder area are disposed between the belt layers and the plies. A method for manufacturing such a radial tire is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Veikko Oksanen
  • Publication number: 20010047842
    Abstract: A device to prevent the full collapse of a pneumatic tire on vehicles and large aircraft includes three arcuate portions for cooperatively fitting over a tire rim to provide an underlying support surface for a tire carcass subsequent to losing air or gas pressure. The three arcuate band portions releasably couple together for mounting on the drop well of a tire rim to form a substantially continuous surface. The invention also has protective coverings removably disposed on the outer radial extent of the band portions. The protective coverings are provided with frictional means for engaging the inner wall of the tire to prevent circumferential or lateral displacement of the tire carcass during rotation of the wheel. An insert may be placed between the band and the drop well to position the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: William J. Gregory
  • Publication number: 20010047843
    Abstract: A handcraft process for creating cards includes the steps of providing a template having a predetermined configuration of slots which are designated as either folding or cutting slots. The template is aligned with a sheet of material intended to form the card. Folding and cutting marks are formed on the sheet of material using the slots in the template. The sheet of material is cut along the cutting marks, and folded along the folding marks to form the card. A three-dimensional greeting card can be created by connecting portions of the folded material sheet to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Maureen Louise Reinig
  • Publication number: 20010047844
    Abstract: An external reinforcement for structures includes a composite of longitudinally oriented reinforcing fibers in a thermoplastic matrix. The reinforcement is useful to shore up damaged structures or to provide, for example, additional protection against natural phenomena such as earthquakes or storms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Christopher M. Edwards, Edward L. D'Hooghe
  • Publication number: 20010047845
    Abstract: In the manufacture of plastics bags using reclosable zipper strip (10, 14) with engageable male and female profiles (12, 16), a butt splicing operation is used to speed up the changeover from one reel of zipper strip to another. The trailing end of one strip and the leading end of the next strip are brought together in abutting relationship within a splicing unit, sealing material (22) is overlaid on the end zones of opposite sides of the strips, and this is sealed to the underlying zipper strips, preferably using heat and pressure. The flanges (18) of the zipper strips are held apart by separator plates (20) during the sealing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Murray Edward Bruce Leighton
  • Publication number: 20010047846
    Abstract: A process for making a retroreflective article that includes the steps of providing a device (tool or a mold) having a first structured surface; applying a reflective layer on the first structured surface resulting in a first adhesion value between the reflective layer and the first structured surface, the reflective layer having an exposed surface; applying a molding polymer to the exposed surface of the reflective layer resulting in a second adhesion value between the reflective layer and the molding polymer. The second adhesion value is higher than the first adhesion value. The device is separated from the molding polymer to yield a retroreflective article that has a second structured surface that is the reverse image of the first structured surface. The separation causes a transfer of the reflective layer from the first structured surface to the retroreflective article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: MICHAEL D. CURRENS, VERA LIGHTLE
  • Publication number: 20010047847
    Abstract: A light-reflective decorative glittered article is made by cutting a light-reflective foil into glitter flakes, mixing the flakes with a powdered resin to form a mixture, flocking the mixture onto a curable adhesive applied on areas of a base material to be decorated, and curing the adhesive while concomitantly causing the resin on contacting flakes to become tacky. Scattering and fall-off of the flakes during manufacture are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Michael L. Kukoff
  • Publication number: 20010047848
    Abstract: An aerosol solvent weld cement composition for joining ends of plastic pipe. The composition contains at least one polymer capable of welding the plastic pipes to each other, at least one solvent for the polymer, and at least one propellant for the polymer/solvent solution. The composition is maintained under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure in an aerosol container. A female omnidirectional valve is disclosed for use in the aerosol container. This valve comprises a valve body having an omnidirectional attachment which contains a check valve container made up of a constricted lower end, a top surface, a lateral opening, and a check ball for opening and closing passageways. This valve allows the solvent weld cement composition to be applied to pipes from any angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald D. Green
  • Publication number: 20010047849
    Abstract: In performing plasma processing, when plasma regions are extinguished, particles tend to fall onto an object to be processed and then be deposited thereon. The present invention provides various measures for preventing such deposition on the object. An electrode is disposed inside a reaction chamber, which is kept in a vacuum state by a turbo molecule pump and a dry pump that are provided for a main exhaust pipe. A substrate is placed on the electrode, a gas is introduced into the reaction chamber and then a voltage is applied from an RF power supply to the electrode and the substrate, thereby generating plasma regions in the reaction chamber. A large number of exhaust pipes, each having an opening, are disposed on substantially the same plane as the plane on which the interface between a plasma glow region and a plasma sheath is located. These multiple openings surround the interface between the plasma glow region and the plasma sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: NOBUHIRO JIWARI, SHINICHI IMAI
  • Publication number: 20010047850
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a composite sheet (5) comprising at least one corrugated sheet (1) and at least one flat sheet (3), which is glued to the wave peaks of the corrugated sheet (1), said device comprising at least one fluted roller (13) for shaping and/or maintaining the shape of the corrugated sheet (1), said roller being covered with the corrugated sheet (1) around a portion of its circumference during operation, and a gluing unit (27) for applying a liquid glue used to attach the corrugated sheet (1) to the flat sheet (3), with said gluing unit (27) having a gluing roller (45) whose outer surface (47) is continuously coated with a glue film and whose axis is essentially parallel to that of the fluted roller (13), said gluing roller being driven at approximately the same peripheral speed as that of the fluted roller (13), and with it being possible, using means for moving the rollers closer together (53, 65, 67, 69), to move said gluing roller, with its outer surface (47) against the portion of the c
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: DIETER PALLAS, JENS SCHULZ, JORG VONDERHEIDEN
  • Publication number: 20010047851
    Abstract: A window cover apparatus that includes a window cover substrate and a mechanism for adjusting the configuration of the substrate relative to a window. Illuminating material such as phosphorescent or luminescent material is provided on or in the substrate to provide illumination in darkness. The illuminating material may contain color pigment and be configured to provide a colorful design in both daylight and darkness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2000
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Barbara E. Weidenbach
  • Publication number: 20010047852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for deinking and decolorizing a printed paper, comprising: (a) pulping the printed paper to obtain a pulp slurry; (b) dislodging an ink from the pulp slurry with one or more enzymes; (c) decolorizing the dye contained in the pulp slurry with one or more laccases in the presence of oxygen and optionally one or more chemical mediators; (d) separating the released ink from the pulp slurry; and (e) recovering the decolorized pulp. The present invention also relates to decolorized pulps prepared by such methods and to methods for producing recycled paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Neal E. Franks
  • Publication number: 20010047853
    Abstract: In a cellulose pulp handling vessel having a first diameter material storing or treating portion above a second diameter discharge which is at least 20% less than the first diameter, reduced compression of the material and reduced power requirements of an agitator (if used), compared to prior art constructions are provided. A first transition, preferably a substantially smooth interior surface substantially frusto-conical transition, is provided between the first and second diameters. A second single-convergent transition may be provided above the first transition. A rotating agitator with at least two arms and associated paddles may be mounted for rotation in the transition about a substantially vertical axis for agitating the material in the transition. If desired, the transition may be moved, such as with a vibrator or oscillator. The invention is particularly suitable for pulp digesters and impregnation vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: Andritz-Ahlstrom Inc.
    Inventors: J. Robert Prough, Jerry R. Johanson
  • Publication number: 20010047854
    Abstract: In a cellulose pulp handling vessel having a first diameter material storing or treating portion above a second diameter discharge which is at least 20% less than the first diameter, reduced compression of the material and reduced power requirements of an agitator (if used), compared to prior art constructions are provided. A first transition, preferably a substantially smooth interior surface substantially frusto-conical transition, is provided between the first and second diameters. A second single-convergent transition may be provided above the first transition. A rotating agitator with at least two arms and associated paddles may be mounted for rotation in the transition about a substantially vertical axis for agitating the material in the transition. If desired, the transition may be moved, such as with a vibrator or oscillator. The invention is particularly suitable for pulp digesters and impregnation vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: Andritz-Ahlstrom Inc.
    Inventors: J. Robert Prough, Jerry R. Johanson
  • Publication number: 20010047855
    Abstract: A molten metal alloy, such as bismuth and tin, is injected into a die block to form a tightly packed rectangular array of shot pellets. The ratio of waste sprue to shot pellets is minimized and the shot pellet yield per casting is maximized by allowing the shot pellets in the rectangular shot array to touch other shot pellets in adjoining rows and columns through small interconnecting vias. The interconnecting vias allows the molten metal to flow between shot pellets, as well as from the sprue into the shot pellets. This allows the molten metal to bypass blockages that reduce the shot pellet count per casting. The flow of the molten metal through the die block is also improved by machining away a small amount of metal from the face of the die in order to form a flashing between the shot pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: William S. Montgomery, William J. Doran, Richard J. Ross
  • Publication number: 20010047856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a strip casting plant with side limits arranged closely adjacent to a carrying belt. The side limits, and preferably the supply device for molten metal, are capable of vibrating and are connected to a device for producing vibrations. The adhesion of solidified material can thus be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: KLAUS SCHWERDTFEGER, KARL-HEINZ SPITZER, PAUL FREIER, THOMAS VON HINRICHS, WOLFGANG REICHELT, ULRICH URLAU, EWALD FEUERSTACKE, JOACHIM KROOS, MICHAEL BRUHL
  • Publication number: 20010047857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for guiding strands in a continuous casting installation, in particular an installation for producing thin slabs made of steel, having an ingot mold and a strand-guidance frame which is provided with a cooling device. In this case, heat is extracted indirectly from the strand after it leaves the ingot mold, and the strand, at least in sections, is held in shape, guided in the strand discharge direction and additionally cooled by means of a gaseous medium. Furthermore, the strand is additionally moved in a defined manner and at a predeterminable speed through the strand frame by mechanical means, the speed of the strand being accelerated or decelerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: FRITZ-PETER PLESCHIUTSCHNIGG
  • Publication number: 20010047858
    Abstract: A conforming heat sink assembly for removing heat from heat generating components, having respective top surfaces defining different heights is provided with a flexible thermally conductive base member with a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is adapted to be positioned in flush thermal communication with the top surfaces of each of the components. The bottom portions of a heat dissipating element are embedded in a flexible thermally conductive base member. The heat dissipating member is corrugated to define a number of lower contact points and upstanding fin members. The lower contact points are movable relative to one another in accordance with the top surface of the flexible thermally conductive base member. The heat dissipating element is affixed to the flexible thermally conductive base member at its lower contact points to form a conforming heat sink assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Kevin A. McCullough
  • Publication number: 20010047859
    Abstract: A heat pipe comprising a flat container, and a member selected from a rod, a plate and a mesh, the member being fixedly arranged between narrow walls of the container so that space is provided in the inner circumference of the container both in the direction of width and length of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: YOSHIO ISHIDA, AKIMI SHUTOU
  • Publication number: 20010047860
    Abstract: A heat-exchange module has a main exchanger and at least one secondary exchanger, each having a body with fluid-circulation tubes, and cooling fins, the secondary exchanger being fixed onto the main exchanger. The module includes a set of fins common to the main exchanger and to at least one secondary exchanger, these fins being mounted on the tubes of the main exchanger and projecting from this exchanger, the projecting parts of the fins including cut-outs for accommodating the tubes of the secondary exchanger. Fastenings secure the secondary exchanger in the position in which its tubes are engaged in the cut-outs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Carlos Martins, Gerard Gille, Stephane Avequin, Michel Potier
  • Publication number: 20010047861
    Abstract: A method of production of an inexpensive corrosion-resistant heat exchanger made of stainless steel including the steps of electroplating chrome to a thickness of 15 &mgr;m on at least one of the end faces of a plurality of first and second shaped plates made of stainless steel alternately stacked in the thickness direction so as to form a chrome-based brazing filler metal layer, then electrolessly plating or electroplating Ni-P to a thickness of 35 &mgr;m on the chrome-based brazing filler metal layer to form a nickel-based brazing filler metal layer. The first and second shaped plates are brazed together through the chrome-based brazing filler metal layer and the nickel-based brazing filler metal layer to obtain a high corrosion resistant heat exchanger. Due to this, a high corrosion resistance brazing filler metal containing an Ni-Cr28-P8-etc. alloy composition is obtained at the two end faces of the first and second shaped plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Akihiro Maeda, Yoshitsugu Sakamoto, Shinkichi Obayashi, Shunji Kajikawa
  • Publication number: 20010047862
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plates, and a plurality of sharp-cornered carbon/carbon fins between the plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Alexander F. Anderson, Douglas M. Dewar, Christopher K. Duncan, Michael Fellman, Ilan Golecki, William F. Maudru, Terence B. Walker, Liang Xue
  • Publication number: 20010047863
    Abstract: A “header-less” radiator utilizes a radiator core including tubes having end walls which are bifurcated for a short distance from the ends of the tubes and having one or both of the sidewalls in the bifurcated segment of the tube formed outward and adapted to contact and be joined in a fluid tight manner with the sidewall of an adjacent tube in the radiator core. A collecting tank has walls extending partially over the core to a distance beyond the bifurcation of the sidewalls, and joined to the end walls of the tubes in a fluid tight manner, such that the walls of the collecting tank in conjunction with the bifurcated end walls and outwardly formed side walls of the tubes define a common fluid plenum providing fluid communication between the tubes and the collecting tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Viktor Brost, Bernhard Lamich
  • Publication number: 20010047864
    Abstract: A temperature control and process for adjusting the temperature of a workstation and a work medium at a workstation to a predetermined temperature. The temperature control comprises a cooling vehicle such as a heat exchanger, a coolant temperature sensor and control, a source of fluid coolant such as a manifold, a recirculating pump, a flow line to circulate the coolant to the workstation with the flow line containing a flow regulator and a heater, a bypass valve for bypassing the flow regulator and heater, and a workstation temperature sensor and control. The workstation temperature control controls the operation of the heater and bypass valve so that the temperature of the coolant is below the desired temperature for the workstation, thus achieving a rapid transient response while avoiding overcooling. The coolant temperature control and workstation temperature control may be in a temperature control computer, thus providing a large number of different operating sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Ben J. Sloan, William G. Reed
  • Publication number: 20010047865
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for efficiently packing proppant in an open hole annulus. The method provides at least one combination of a plurality of parameters which will provide an efficient and safe packing operation for extended reach horizontal open holes. For a given set of fixed parameters, such as the wellbore size, screen size and formation fracture pressure, the method provides a combination of values of critical parameters, including the proppant density, the mix ratio of proppant and liquid and the pump rate which will yield the most efficient and effective placement of the proppant in the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Benn Voll, Hang Nguyen, Kelvin Smejkal
  • Publication number: 20010047866
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Publication number: 20010047867
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in wellbores that enables the running in, washing down, gravel packing, reversing excess slurry, and the spotting of post gravel pack fluids on a single trip. The one trip apparatus comprises a housing having an exterior and a longitudinal bore extending therethrough, and a lateral port providing a communication path between the housing longitudinal bore and the exterior of the housing. A first sleeve is disposed within the housing longitudinal bore that has a longitudinal passageway therethrough and is capable of being positioned in an upper position and a lower position relative to the housing. First and second lateral passageways extend through the wall of the first sleeve. A second sleeve is disposed within the first sleeve and also has a longitudinal passageway therethrough. The second sleeve is capable of being positioned in an upper position and a lower position relative to the first sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Harold S. Bissonnette, Jake A. Danos, Mehmet Parlar, Colin J. Price-Smith
  • Publication number: 20010047868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new aqueous wash composition suitable for the clean-up of drilling and completion fluid filtercakes. The wash composition comprises water and an effective amount of cationic salts of polyaminocarboxylic acids at neutral or acidic pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Elizabeth W. Morris, Jonathan M. Davison
  • Publication number: 20010047869
    Abstract: A method of drilling an offshore underwater well comprising the steps of installing a riser conduit (5) so that it is substantially vertically supported at a production deck (1,25). The riser conduit (5) deviates progressively further from the vertical with increasing sea depth, so that its end can be anchored at the seabed (6) by a skid (7) either at an oblique angle so that drilling into the seabed can be carried out at the oblique angle, or horizontally, so that the riser conduit can extend some considerable distance across the seabed (6) before drilling is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: HANS PAUL HOPPER, DAVID GARNHAM
  • Publication number: 20010047870
    Abstract: A wellbore casing formed by extruding a tubular liner off of a mandrel. The tubular liner and mandrel are positioned within a new section of a wellbore with the tubular liner in an overlapping relationship with an existing casing. A hardenable fluidic material is injected into the new section of the wellbore below the level of the mandrel and into the annular region between the tubular liner and the new section of the wellbore. The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner are then fluidicly isolated. A non hardenable fluidic material is then injected into a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner to pressurize the portion of the interior region of the tubular liner below the mandrel. The tubular liner is then extruded off of the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack
  • Publication number: 20010047871
    Abstract: A system that is useable in a subterranean well includes a tubular structure that is formed from a spirally wound strip, and the tubular structure is provided downhole in the subterranean well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Craig D. Johnson, Patrick W. Bixenman, Thomas H. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20010047872
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for wellbore operations in an earth wellbore with tubing within casing in an earth wellbore, the wellbore extending down into earth from an earth surface, the tubing including a tubing string with a lower end and extending down within the casing with the lower end at a point above a lower end of the casing, a tubing-casing annulus between the tubing and the casing sealed by a first sealing apparatus, the method including sealing the lower end of the tubing string with a sealing device to prevent fluid flow therethrough, and sealing the tubing casing annulus with a second sealing apparatus above and spaced apart from the first sealing apparatus. In certain aspects the sealing apparatuses provide upper and lower spaced-apart primary barriers. The methods in additional aspects include making an exit opening through the tubing and an exit opening through the casing, each exit opening located between the first sealing apparatus and the second sealing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: JOHN D. ROBERTS, JAMES LONGBOTTOM, DAVID M. HAUGEN, ALEX DAWSON, DAVID DUGUID, FRANK ALEXANDER MIDDLETON, BRIAN BINGHAM, TODD HORST
  • Publication number: 20010047873
    Abstract: A damper pressure control apparatus for a hydraulic rock drill is automatically adjustable of damper pressure to be applied to a damping piston depending upon a thrust of a rock drill body and makes damping function and floating function effective even when thrust of hydraulic rock drill is varied. The damper control apparatus is thus provided damper pressure control means for controlling the damper pressure (DPpr) to be applied to a damping piston (16, 17) from a hydraulic pressure source (21) based on the frontward thrust (F1) acting on the hydraulic rock drill body 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Tsutomu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20010047874
    Abstract: A cable for conducting electronic signals in proximity to a source of electromagnetic interference, the cable comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: David Navone, Richard L. Clark
  • Publication number: 20010047875
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave attenuator for a mobile communication terminal is provided. The electromagnetic wave attenuator for a mobile communication terminal includes a corrugate structure conductor having a plurality of ridges plurality of ridges between which slots are formed, and a highly dielectric material having a relative dielectric constant of more than 50 filled in the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Taeho Son
  • Publication number: 20010047876
    Abstract: A branch connection box for trunking includes a base and a cover. The base includes a central housing delimited by partitions that can be cut and form an electrical connection box and, around the central housing, an open path for routing electrical conductors or cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: LEGRAND & LEGRAND SNC
    Inventor: Jerome Bellanger
  • Publication number: 20010047877
    Abstract: An underlying member 40 provided in a shield connector is fixed to a shielded wire 20 by caulking a first barrel portion 41 thereof, and fixed to a small diametered portion 31 of a rubber plug 30 by caulking a second barrel portion 42 thereof. Because the rubber plug 30 is thus fixed to the underlying member 40, the rubber plug 30 is made immovable with respect to the shielded wire 20 and will not drop out from an electric wire insertion inlet 18. With this structure, the rubber plug holder required in the related-art structure is unnecessary. Thus, the number of the components can be reduced and the assembling workability is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Sho Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20010047878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying the main insulation of conductor bars, in particular conductor bars for stator windings, whereby the conductor bars have a rectangular cross-section. The method comprises the following steps: insertion of a conductor bar with ends in an injection mold; centering of the conductor bar in the injection mold so that a void for holding an insulation material remains between the conductor bar and the injection mold; filling of the void with an elastomer in order to form the main insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Albrecht Bock, Thomas Baumann, Joerg Oesterheld
  • Publication number: 20010047879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-voltage insulation system which is suitable for low temperatures and which, in addition to a cooling liquid (3) comprises a solid material insulator (2) based on a cellulose fabric (20). The solid material insulator (2) is preferably used in the form of pressboards and is impregnated with a polymer resin (21). It has a high partial discharge inception field of 77 K and, in addition, its thermal coefficient of expansion is optimally matched to that of ceramic high-temperature superconductors. The pressboards can be formed in the dry stage, in particular to produce coil formers, and are joined together alternately with cotton fabrics to form laminates of any desired thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Martin Lakner, Friedrich Koenig