Patents Issued in February 13, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030029597
    Abstract: A conveyor for a molding machine and a molding machine incorporating the conveyor in which the portion of the conveyor and its driven rollers that run through the pouring station have been shortened such that the pallets extend over the conveyor to shield the conveyor and rollers from molten material, and in which the rollers are slanted at an oblique angle relative to the intended path of the molds such that the driven rollers bias the pallets away from the pouring line to ensure that pallets carrying molds do not fall off the conveyor onto the pouring line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Hunter Automated Machinery Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030029598
    Abstract: A process for the production of industrial tubes or section bars from metal, such as copper, copper alloys, special brasses, cupronickel or aluminum bronzes, comprises the following steps: melting the metal material with possible compatible working scraps; obtaining a preform from a casting; roll milling and/or drawing said preform to reduce its section; drawing with one or more concatenated intervention said roll-milled and/or drawn preform, in order to further reduce its section up to the size desired; straightening and possibly submitting to thermal and/or degreasing treatment the dimensionally finished product, and cutting the finished product to measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Carlo Colombo
  • Publication number: 20030029599
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing carbon-steel strip having a thickness of less than or equal to 10 mm directly from liquid steel, by casting said liquid steel between the lateral surfaces, made of copper or copper alloy, of two internally cooled rotating horizontal rolls. Apparatus. Product produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: SOLLAC
    Inventors: Francois Poirier, Francoise Commarieu, Christian Marchionni, Patrice Vicente, Michel Faral, Jacques Selaries
  • Publication number: 20030029600
    Abstract: Featured is a heat transferring device being configured and arranged so that at least some of the heat energy being generated by a heat producing device, such as the a bearing assembly of a flywheel energy storage system, is communicated directly from the locus of the device directly to a heat sink structure remote from the locus of the device. The heat-transferring device includes one or more flexible thermally conductive members, one end of each being thermally coupled to the heat generating device and the other end of each being thermally coupled to the heat sink. The flexible member also is configured and arranged so as to allow relative motion between the heat generating device and the heat sink in or about one or more directions or axes. The heat-transferring device further includes first and second conductive members that are each configured and arranged to thermally couple each flexible member end to one of the heat producing device and the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Beacon Power Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan G. Woodard, Omar M. Kabir, Jeremiah I. Rathbun
  • Publication number: 20030029601
    Abstract: A heat sink for free convection cooling in horizontal applications is provided. Specifically, the heat sink includes a plurality of spaced apart cooling fins, which are supported by an angled base. The cooling fins are transversely attached to the base and extend in a substantially vertical direction. In addition, the cooling fins extend beyond an outer edge of the base so that air can flow horizontally beneath the base and then vertically through the spaced apart cooling fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Arthur Johnson, Randall Joseph Stutzman
  • Publication number: 20030029602
    Abstract: A heat removal system comprising a gas supply, a duct, and a heatsink is presented. The gas supply may be realized as a fan, a blower, or a compressed gas source and is located remotely from the heatsink. The duct provides a passageway for delivering high velocity gas from the gas supply to the first heat sink. The duct includes a plurality of vanes for reducing the turbulence and air boundary separation within the duct. The heatsink is in thermal communication with a heat-producing device such as a microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Bird, Ralph I. Larson, Lyne Dore North, Paul Bussiere, Amy Allen
  • Publication number: 20030029603
    Abstract: A rotary cooling roller includes outer and inner cylinders, two end plates fixed to both ends of the outer cylinder, and a supporting shaft protruding from the end plates. A cylindrical space, provided between the outer and the inner cylinders, communicates with the inner space of the inner cylinder via through-holes formed in the inner cylinder. A coolant contained is allowed to flow back and forth between the cylindrical space and the inner space of the inner cylinder. Ring-shaped spacers are provided in the cylindrical space for passing an external force exerted on the outer cylinder to the inner cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kinya Yamashita, Tyuichi Itashiki, Tomohiro Motomura, Kunihiko Minami, Iwao Sawada
  • Publication number: 20030029604
    Abstract: A filter-heat exchanger includes a plurality of hollow wires arranged in parallel with a slit of a predetermined width formed between adjacent hollow wires. The hollow wires each have an inlet and an outlet for a heating/cooling fluid whereby the heating/cooling fluid flows through the hollow wires and fluid to be filtered flows through the slits from one side of the parallelly arranged hollow wires to the other side of thereof. The filter-heat exchanger can accomplish filtering and heat exchanging processes simultaneously in a single step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Nagaoka, Guy Edward Weismantel
  • Publication number: 20030029605
    Abstract: An improved heat exchange apparatus for insertion in a housing comprises heat exchange tubes extending substantially parallel to a direction of fluid flow through the housing and a plurality of spaced and circumferential fins formed along the heat exchange tubes and extending substantially perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow through the housing. Preferably the housing is fit with a fluid mover for driving the fluid over the tubes. The improved heat exchanger can be applied in a method for extermination of pests comprising providing a minimal envelope, heating ambient air within the envelope using the improved heat exchanger and discharging the heated air into the envelope so that the temperature of air in the envelope is sufficiently high to kill pests. Moving air across steam filled tubes enables use of the system in explosion classified areas and without damage to goods or equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Alan Lebrun
  • Publication number: 20030029606
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer film is directly extruded onto the heated surface of a metal condensing heat exchanger. Any thermoplastic polymer capable of being adhered to the metal surface of the condensing heat exchanger can be utilized. Preferably, the thermoplastic polymer is a polyester, a polyolefin with an added maleate or tackifier to ensure adhesion, polyetherimide, polyethersulfone, polysufone or polyimide. The thermoplastic film must be resistant to the conditions of the condensing heat exchanger, such as the high temperature flue vent gases and the acidic condensate formed from condensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: James William Otter
  • Publication number: 20030029607
    Abstract: A primary heat exchanger of a condensing furnace or a single heat exchanger of a mid-efficiency furnace is electrochemically coated with a coating of copper metal. The copper coating is oxidized with an aqueous oxidizing alkaline solution to form a matte black layer of cupric oxide. As the layer of cupric oxide is black, the layer has a high emissivity and emits more heat, increasing the efficiency of the primary heat exchanger. Alternatively, iron can be electrochemically coated on the primary heat exchanger and oxidized to black magnetite to increase emissivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: James William Otter
  • Publication number: 20030029608
    Abstract: A laminated-type heat exchanger has plural flat tubes in which refrigerant flows and plural corrugated fins each of which is disposed between adjacent two flat tubes. In the heat exchanger, plural protrusion portions protrude from an outer wall surface of each flat tube toward the corrugated fins, so that recess portions through which air flows are provided at least between adjacent protrusion portions. The protrusion portions are provided such that air meanderingly flows through the recess portions from an upstream end side to a downstream end side of each tube in a flow direction of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimoya
  • Publication number: 20030029609
    Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner having an actuator for driving an air mixing door and mode switching doors, an automatic range and a manual range are set in different operation angle ranges of an operation angle of the actuator. In the automatic range, an air outlet mode is automatically switched in accordance with an opening degree of the air mixing door. On the other hand, in the manual range, a multi-mode or a defroster mode is manually set, regardless of the opening degree of the air mixing door. In the manual range, air is simultaneously blown from all openings such as a face opening, a foot opening and a defroster opening in the multi-mode, and air is blown from the defroster opening in the defroster mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Nobukazu Kuribayashi, Tatsumi Kumada, Shigeki Harada, Koichi Ito, Junji Yokoi
  • Publication number: 20030029610
    Abstract: A chuck body mounts a substrate within a vacuum chamber. Contiguous portions of the substrate and the chuck body form a heat-transfer interface. An intermediate sealing structure seals the chuck body to the substrate independently of any contact between the chuck body and the substrate and forms a separately pressurizable region within the vacuum chamber. A control system promotes flows of fluid through a periphery of the heat-transfer interface within the separately pressurizable region for controlling fluid pressures and related transfers of heat at the heat-transfer interface according to an overall aim of regulating the substrate temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: CVC Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Mehrdad M. Moslehi
  • Publication number: 20030029611
    Abstract: A system and method for closing a subterranean valve (22) to terminate a reverse cementing operation is disclosed. The system comprises an interrogator (44) operably associated with the valve (22) that detects at least one detectable member (52) that is associated with an interface (50) between a first fluid (48) and a cement composition (54) that is pumped through an annulus (26) between a pipe string (20) and a wellbore (18). The detectable member (50) is detectable by the interrogator (44) when the detectable member (50) comes within communicative proximity with the interrogator (44). Once the interrogator (44) detects the detectable member (50), the interrogator (44) sends a signal indicating it is time to close the valve (22), thereby terminating the cementing process and allowing the cement (54) to set in the annulus (26) into a hard, substantially impermeable mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Steven C. Owens
  • Publication number: 20030029612
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing oil recovery through improved injection well performance is provided, wherein a fluid is injected into the well bore at a pressure P1, and a downhole fluid-actuated engine and pump assembly is employed as a booster in order to generate a high pressure output at pressure Ph greater than P1 and a low pressure output at pressure P1 lower than P1; the respective output streams are directed to lower and higher permeability geological strata adjacent the well bore in order to increase production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: James A. Burd, Jeffrey R. Corwith, Keith W. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20030029613
    Abstract: This invention provides improved apparatus and methods for completing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore. One embodiment of the invention is an apparatus for connecting a first sand screen assembly and a second sand screen assembly. The apparatus comprises a tubular housing having an eccentric longitudinal bore therethrough, providing a first fluid communication path through the apparatus, the longitudinal bore defining a housing wall. A longitudinal passageway is disposed within the housing wall, providing a second fluid communication path through the apparatus. The first fluid communication path is capable of communicating fluid flow from a sand screen in the first sand screen assembly to a sand screen in the second sand screen assembly. The second fluid communication path is capable of communicating fluid flow from an alternate path element in the first sand screen assembly an alternate path element in the second sand screen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jake A. Danos, Gary D. Hurst
  • Publication number: 20030029614
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for gravel packing is provided. The apparatus includes a substantially tubular-shaped base pipe having a plurality of apertures disposed along part of its length and a dual-wall sand screen coaxially secured to the base pipe. The dual-wall screen is substantially permeable to fluids and impermeable to sand. The apparatus provides a plurality of fluid permeable channels formed within the sand screen, which are disposed along the entire length of the screen. Each channel has an associated plurality of ports spaced along discrete intervals of the screen, which communicate with an annulus formed between the apparatus and the wellbore. The method provides for injecting a sand and fluid slurry mixture through the screen and out of the ports. This design reduces the incidence of sand bridge formation, and packs gravel around any sand bridges, which may be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Donald H. Michel
  • Publication number: 20030029615
    Abstract: A plugging fluid for plugging a subterranean formation zone surrounding a drill hole comprises an emulsion comprising a dispersed aqueous phase containing an aqueous base and a continuous hydrophobic phase containing a polymer consisting of a grafted cellulose ether derivative, a surfactant and a crosslinking activator of the polymer. The polymer is preferably 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted with vinyl phosphonic acid. Upon shearing, preferably through the drilling bit, the emulsion inverts so that the rupture of the emulsion droplets releases the crosslinking activator into the water phase thus forming a gel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Maberry, Greg Garrison, Andre Garnier
  • Publication number: 20030029616
    Abstract: A plugging fluid for plugging a subterranean formation zone surrounding a drill hole comprises an emulsion comprising a dispersed aqueous phase containing an aqueous base and a continuous hydrophobic phase containing a polymer consisting of a grafted cellulose ether derivative, a surfactant and a crosslinking activator of the polymer. The polymer is preferably 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted with vinyl phosphonic acid. Upon shearing, preferably through the drilling bit, the emulsion inverts so that the rupture of the emulsion droplets releases the crosslinking activator into the water phase thus forming a gel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Maberry, Greg Garrison, Andre Garnier
  • Publication number: 20030029617
    Abstract: The claimed invention is a method, system and apparatus for solution-mining of subterranean materials such as trona, nahcolite, thermonatrite, pirssonite, natron, dawsonite, wegscheiderite, gaylussite, shortite, halite, and other salts, minerals, and so forth. The method comprises injecting a fluid into an elbow well, the fluid forming a subterranean mixture with the subterranean material, and collecting the subterranean mixture from the elbow well. The system comprises a means for injecting a fluid into an elbow well, the fluid forming a subterranean mixture with the subterranean material, and a means for collecting the subterranean mixture from the elbow well. The apparatus further comprises a production casing, wherein the production casing has a production casing inner diameter of sufficient size to allow for production of a subterranean mixture of the fluid and the subterranean material between an outer surface of the injection tube and an inner surface of the production casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Anadarko Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Neil Brown, Karl Nesselrode
  • Publication number: 20030029618
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for moving equipment into and through a conduit that is preferably an oil and/or gas production well, wherein use is made of an uphole equipment storage and handling unit via which equipment modules can be moved into a launch conduit and connected to a shuttle device which is able to locomote itself as a wireless tractor via the launch conduit into and from the underlying conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Hagen Schempf, Steve John Kimminau, Johannis Josephus Den Boer, John Foreman Stewart, Aarnoud Frederic Bijleveld
  • Publication number: 20030029619
    Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatus and methods for replacing a BOP with a gate valve to thereby save space, initial costs, and maintenance costs that is especially beneficial for use in offshore subsea riser packages. The method provides a gate valve capable of reliably cutting tubing utilizing a cutting edge with an inclined surface that wedges the cut portion of the tubing out of the gave valve body. A method and apparatus is provided for determining the actuator force needed to cut the particular size tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Alagarsamy Sundararajan
  • Publication number: 20030029620
    Abstract: The invention concerns a suction substructure (2) for the setting of one or more conductor casing strings (14) in connection with drilling of at least one underwater well, preferably a petroleum well, and where the use of a suction substructure (2) renders possible the installation of conductor casing by means of known piling technique and by means of a suitable surface vessel, e.g. a suitable boat. The suction substructure (2) consists of a substructure body, which is joined in a pressure sealing manner, and which is shaped with a downwards open end part (8), which is set some way down in the seabed sediments (22). Thereupon water is pumped out of the suction substructure (2), which causes a negative pressure in the suction substructure (2), and where the suction substructure (2) thereby is pressed further down into the seabed sediments (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Harald Strand
  • Publication number: 20030029621
    Abstract: A locking telescoping joint is for use in a conduit connected to a wellhead, which permits the conduit to be axially displaced to a new position in the well bore without disconnecting the conduit from the wellhead, and secured in the new position. The locking telescoping joint includes two telescopically interconnected tubular sections which are relatively movable between a fully retracted and a fully extended position and can be locked in a desired position. In contrast with telescoping joints without the locking function which is useful to axially display downhole tools attached to the bottom end of the conduit. The locking telescoping joint enables the use of the telescoping joint to be extended into new applications, such as placing and maintaining a tubing string in tension or compression. The use of the locking telescoping joint reduces the time and cost of many well completion and maintenance operations and thereby reduces the cost of producing hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Jonathon Haynes
  • Publication number: 20030029622
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for distributing liquid media, in particular extinguishing fluids for fighting fires, in the form of a mist or a stream of large droplets from a supply line which is maintained at a constant low-pressure, in rooms, for example in living spaces and recreation rooms, or similar. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and a device of the aforementioned type which can be used to produce a fine mist of small droplets and a jet spray of large droplets at separate moments, at approximately the same operating pressure of the extinguishing fluid, depending on the outbreak and the development of the fire, whilst at the same time minimising water consumption, reducing water damage caused during a fire and increasing cost-effectiveness, by creating a modular system which can be universally installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Torsten Clauss, Andreas Schmidt, Wassili Jansen
  • Publication number: 20030029623
    Abstract: A circle forming apparatus (100) for a power tool and a method for using the apparatus provides for the formation of circles or circular apertures in a workpiece. A first arm (104) and second arm (106) are rotatably coupled, and a fastener allows a user to secure the first arm relative to the second arm. The second arm includes a pivot point (108), and the first arm includes means (102) for coupling the first arm to a power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jason R. Kopras, Cory R. Boudreau, Douglas Seals
  • Publication number: 20030029624
    Abstract: Arrangement of internally cooled electrical conductors, in particular for a generator rotor. A number of internally cooled conductors in each case comprise a longitudinal conductor and a transverse conductor connected to it, the longitudinal conductors and the transverse conductors being respectively arranged at least approximately parallel and a small distance apart. Advantageous cooling in terms of fluid mechanics is achieved by a cooling duct of a longitudinal conductor of one conductor being connected to a cooling duct of a transverse conductor of an adjacent conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Juergen Klaar
  • Publication number: 20030029625
    Abstract: The present invention provides expansion joints that allow direct attachment of conduits to the ends thereof without the need for disassembling the expansion joint. The expansion joints include a first expansion joint body which is elongate and is attachable at one end directly to an electrical conduit. The first joint body movably accommodates therein a second joint body, which is elongate and is attachable at one end to an electrical conduit. Grounding means is provided between the first and second joint bodies, which maintains ground continuity between the joint bodies upon relative movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Maria D. Magno
  • Publication number: 20030029626
    Abstract: This specification discloses an anti-EMI device used in electronic products. The device contains a U-shape component and a spring component. The U-shape component is embedded inside the housing of an electronic product for fixing and connecting the anti-EMI device to the electronic product. The spring component is used to shield the EMI from the electronic product. The spring component is connected to the bottom surface of the U-shape component, extending along both sidewalls toward the opening of the U-shape component and protruding out of the electronic product housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Ta Liao, Ming-Chu Hou, Wei-Jen Lee, Guo-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20030029627
    Abstract: A damped sleeve adapted to receive and protect elongated substrates is disclosed. The sleeve has a flexible, resilient support layer corrugated for added radial stiffness and bending flexibility. The support layer surrounds and defines an interior space for receiving the substrates. A longitudinal slit defined by facing edges in the support layer provides access to the interior space. A damping layer of non-woven felt covers the outer surface of the support layer and is attached to it along the edges defining the slit. Hook-and-loop fasteners are used to close the slit. All of the components are made from the same material so they can be attached to each other by fusing via ultrasonic welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Francis B. Fatato
  • Publication number: 20030029628
    Abstract: An electrical line (L) with at least one electrical conductor (1) surrounded by an insulation (2) in which a braid (4) of metallic wires serving for electrical shielding is disposed over the insulation (2), and a jacket (6) of an insulating material is applied over the braid (4). To produce a shield that is effective even at very high frequencies, the insulation (2), which is made of a heat-resistant material, is first covered all around with a closed metallic sheath (3) produced by vapor deposition. The braid (4) is then applied to the sheath (3) in direct contact therewith and, in addition, the braid (4) is covered all around with a metallic coating (5) produced in a coating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: NEXANS
    Inventors: Joachim Uttinger, Ferdinand Groegl, Stefan Otto
  • Publication number: 20030029629
    Abstract: A method for joining high temperature superconducting components for use in a superconducting cable while minimizing critical current degradation is provided. The articles formed have critical currents that are at least 80% of the critical current of the high temperature superconducting components. The invention further provides splicing geometries that facilitate helically or otherwise bundling wires into cables with minimal critical current degradation and without kinking or flexion of the joined components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Sergio Spreafico, Laura Gherardi, David M. Buzcek, John D. Scudiere, Richard E. Harnois
  • Publication number: 20030029630
    Abstract: A box pad for mounting electrical equipment includes a base section, a support section adapted for mounting or enclosing electrical or utility equipment, and an inclined, corrugated wall section extending between the base and support sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Seth S. Kessler
  • Publication number: 20030029631
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for routing signals in a microelectronic device are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of chip components, such as transient suppression regulators, that are configured to include a transmission path that is routed through the chip component for transmission of any signal, for example, a signal from a communication bus of the microelectronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Keith Bassett, Tim Ng, Ken Ostrom, Nicholas Steffen, Benjamim Tang, Robert Carroll
  • Publication number: 20030029632
    Abstract: Circuit arrangement embodiments that use relative groupings of energy pathways that include shielding circuit arrangements that can sustain and condition electrically complementary energy confluences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony A. Anthony, William M. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20030029633
    Abstract: Interconnecting substrates used in the manufacturing of microelectronic devices and printed circuit assemblies, packaged microelectronic devices having interconnecting substrates, and methods of making and using such interconnecting substrates. In one aspect of the invention, an interconnecting substrate comprises a first external layer having a first external surface, a second external layer having a second external surface, and a conductive core between the first and second external layers. The conductive core can have at least a first conductive stratum between the first and second external layers, and a dielectric layer between the first conductive stratum and one of the first or second external layers. The conductive core can also include a second conductive stratum such that the first conductive stratum is on a first surface of the dielectric layer and the second conductive stratum is on a second surface of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Syed Sajid Ahmad
  • Publication number: 20030029634
    Abstract: A laminate obtained by dissolving an aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester in an organic solvent to obtain a solution, casting the solution and removing the solvent to give a film, and laminating the film with a metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Satoshi Okamoto, Manabu Hirakawa
  • Publication number: 20030029635
    Abstract: Components embodiments that can sustain and condition complementary energy propagations and confluences of multiple circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony A. Anthony, William M. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20030029636
    Abstract: An electrical structure, and associated method of formation, that includes a complex power-signal (CPS) substructure. The CPS substructure is formed and tested to determine whether the CPS substructure satisfies electrical performance acceptance requirements. The testing includes testing for electrical shorts, electrical opens, erroneous impedances, and electrical signal delay. If the CPS substructure passes the tests, then a dielectric-metallic (DM) laminate is formed on an external surface of the CPS substructure. The DM laminate includes an alternating sequence of an equal number N of dielectric layers and metallic layers such that a first dielectric layer of the N dielectric layers is formed on an external surface of the CPS substructure. N is at least 2. A multilevel conductive via is formed through the DM laminate and is electrically coupled to a metal layer of the CPS substructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Carpenter, Voya R. Markovich, David L. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030029637
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly is provided having a multiple layer printed circuit board. A ceramic surface mounted device is provided having first and second end caps. First and second electrically conductive pads support respective first and second ends of the surface mounted device above the printed circuit boards. The pads are soldered to the end caps. One of the pads supplies power and the other pad serves as a ground. A heat sink is positioned adjacent the printed circuit board opposite the pads and is separated from the printed circuit board by a thermally conductive electrically insulating adhesive. A plurality of thermal vias are deposited in each of the pads thermally connecting the first and second pads with respective third and fourth pads generally on the opposite side of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Tina Barcley
  • Publication number: 20030029638
    Abstract: Upper and lower planar circuit boards are connected in spaced apart parallel relationship by a plurality of contacts each made of a conductive pin, insulative collar and solder ball. The upper ends of the pins are inserted in plated though holes in the upper circuit board and soldered thereto by wave soldering or re-flow. The pins have shoulders to establish the penetration of the pins into the upper circuit board. The lower ends of the pins are bonded to conductive pads on the lower circuit board via the solder balls that are maintained in substantially spherical configuration by the insulative collars and accommodate variations in board co-planarity or pin length. Where the lower ends of the pins do not contact their corresponding conductive pads the volume of solder in the solder balls allows reliable fillet solder joints to be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Autosplice Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Bogursky, Craig M. Kenndey, Kenneth Krone, Joseph J. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20030029639
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention relates to perforating gun carriers and their methods of manufacture. In one embodiment of the present invention, high strength, uniform wall thickness carriers are manufactured through use of the electric resistance weld process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Robert A. Parrott, Daniel C. Markel
  • Publication number: 20030029640
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining the downhole rheological properties of a wellbore fluid. The method includes moving the wellbore fluid through a wellbore tool assembly into a wellbore at a first flow rate. A pressure is measured at a first position proximate a bottom of the wellbore. A pressure is measured at a second position in the wellbore axially separated from the first position. The wellbore fluid is then moved through the wellbore tool assembly at a second flow rate. Measuring pressure at the first and second positions is repeated, and at least one rheological property is determined from the pressure measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Iain Cooper
  • Publication number: 20030029641
    Abstract: A method and system for cable-based communication between the drilling rig and the bottom hole assembly is disclosed. A cable is provided along the outside of an upper portion of the drillstring. The cable is connected to a cross-over sub assembly below which is attached a second cable that extends down towards the bottom hole assembly. During drilling the cable rotates with the drillstring, and the unused cable is stored in a reel mounted on the top drive unit. New pipe stands are connected and the cable is clamped to the outside of the drillstring. The method and system are particularly well suited for use in deep-water drilling environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard John Meehan
  • Publication number: 20030029642
    Abstract: A rotary drag bit and method for drilling subterranean formations including a bit body being provided with at least one cutter thereon exhibiting reduced, or limited, exposure to the formation so as to control the depth-of-cut of the at least one cutter, so as to control the volume of formation material cut per bit rotation, as well as to control the amount of torque experienced by the bit and an optionally associated bottomhole assembly regardless of the effective weight-on-bit. The exterior of the bit preferably includes a plurality of blade structures carrying at least one such cutter thereon and including a sufficient amount of bearing surface area to contact the formation so as to generally distribute an additional weight applied to the bit against the bottom of the borehole without exceeding the compressive strength of the formation rock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mark W. Dykstra, William Heuser, Michael L. Doster, Theodore E. Zaleski, Jack T. Oldham, Terry D. Watts, Daniel E. Ruff, Rodney B. Walzel, Christopher C. Beuershausen
  • Publication number: 20030029643
    Abstract: A core drill bit segment (10) comprises an elongated member (12) having an upper end (14), a lower end (16), first side (18) and opposite second side (20). Attached to the lower end (16) is matrix (22). The matrix (22), while depending from the lower end (16) also extends upwardly toward the upper end (14) along first and second sides (18, 20) of the member (12). The lower end (16) is provided with a lip (24) that is turned upwardly to extend in front of the first side (18) to define a recess (26) for seating a lower edge of a drive sub (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Gavin T. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20030029644
    Abstract: An expandable reaming tool including at least two reamer pads connected to a tool body. The reamer pads are adapted to be displaced between a retracted position and an expanded position. At least one spiral blade is formed on at least one reamer pad. A plurality of cutting elements are disposed on the at least one spiral blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Carl M. Hoffmaster, David K. Truax, Timothy P. Beaton
  • Publication number: 20030029645
    Abstract: Annular seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body that is configured to fit within a seal gland of a rock bit. The seal comprises a first seal surface, for providing a seal along a dynamic rotary surface formed between the seal body and one portion of the rock bit, and a second seal surface, for providing a seal between the seal body and another portion of the rock bit. The annular seal further comprises an extrusion prevention member that is positioned adjacent a surface of the seal body between the first and second seal surfaces. The extrusion prevention member can be integral, partially-attached, or independent of the seal body. The extrusion prevention member is preferably formed from a material having a hardness that is greater than that of the seal body. The member is positioned along the seal body at a location adjacent a groove, formed between opposed members of the rock bit, to act as a physical barrier to prevent the seal from being extruded therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Nephi Mourik, Chris Cawthorne
  • Publication number: 20030029646
    Abstract: A motorized golf cart with a detachable golf club carrier includes a motorized golf cart for movement over a ground surface. The golf cart has a motor and a first hitching device at an exterior of the golf cart. The detachable golf club carrier has a handle, a carrier body, a golf club bag, at least one wheel and a second hitching device. The golf club carrier and the motorized golf cart can be hitched together without lifting the golf club carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Robert P. Cassoni