Patents Issued in August 12, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040154767
    Abstract: A process for making a unitary fibrous structure comprises steps of: providing a fibrous web comprising a plurality of cellulosic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous web and a plurality of synthetic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous web; and causing co-joining of at least a portion of the synthetic fibers with the cellulosic fibers and the synthetic fibers, wherein the co-joining occurs in areas having a non-random and repeating pattern. A unitary fibrous structure comprises a plurality of cellulosic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous structure, and a plurality of synthetic fibers distributed throughout the fibrous structure in a non-random repeating pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Trokhan, Dean Van Phan, Osman Polat
  • Publication number: 20040154768
    Abstract: A unitary fibrous structure comprises a plurality of cellulosic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous structure, and a plurality of synthetic fibers distributed throughout the fibrous structure in a non-random repeating pattern. A process for making the unitary fibrous structure comprises the steps of providing an embryonic fibrous web comprising a-plurality of cellulosic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous web and a plurality of synthetic fibers randomly distributed throughout the fibrous web and causing redistribution of at least a portion of the synthetic fibers in the embryonic web to form the unitary fibrous structure in which a substantial portion of the plurality of synthetic fibers is distributed throughout the fibrous structure in a non-random repeating pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Dennis Trokhan, Dean Van Phan, Osman Polat
  • Publication number: 20040154769
    Abstract: A fibrous structure and method for making the fibrous structure, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of cellulosic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels such that at least some of the cellulosic fibers are disposed in the channels; providing a plurality of synthetic fibers onto the cellulosic fibers such that the synthetic fibers are disposed adjacent to the cellulosic fibers; and forming the unitary fibrous structure from the synthetic fibers and the cellulosic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Timothy Jude Lorenz, Osman Polat, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Dean Phan
  • Publication number: 20040154770
    Abstract: In a method and device for loading the fibers that are contained in a fiber stock suspension with calcium carbonate by way of a chemical precipitation reaction, calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide are added to the fiber stock suspension. In order to trigger the precipitation reaction at least partially liquid carbon dioxide is injected into the reactor thereby ensuring the transformation of the starting substance calcium dioxide or calcium hydroxide into the reaction products calcium carbonate and water. The carbon dioxide can be added in an exclusively liquid state or partially in a liquid state and partially in a gaseous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Doelle, Oliver Heise
  • Publication number: 20040154771
    Abstract: A method and a device for loading of fibers that are contained in a fibrous suspension, with a filler by way of a chemical precipitation reaction. A fibrous suspension is supplied to a pump disperger where it is treated by shear forces in order to break down larger fiber agglomerates into smaller ones, and/or into individual fibers. At the same time the pump disperger serves as a reactor for the chemical precipitation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Joerg Rheims, Oliver Heise, Klaus Doelle, Ronald Sigl, Werner Witek
  • Publication number: 20040154772
    Abstract: A paper machine for manufacturing a fiber web traveling in a machine direction and having a tail includes at least one rope defining a rope nip. A threading arm assembly is positioned in association with the rope nip. The threading arm includes a frame and a diverter carried by the frame. The diverter is movable to divert the tail in a direction transverse to the machine direction toward the rope nip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbH.
    Inventors: Leif Mohrsen, John Eagle
  • Publication number: 20040154773
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for controlling the edge of pulp mass in a web former, the web former comprising a space formed by two wires or the like, into which space the pulp mass is fed. The wires or the like are supported on a chamber units, which each time include at least one chamber for receiving the water removed from the pulp mass. In conjunction with the side edge of the said web former are arranged pulp mass edge control means, which include an edge sealing part. The edge sealing part extends, in the lateral direction of the web former, by a distance between the chamber units in such a way that it will prevent the pulp mass edge from passing and/or spreading in the lateral direction of the web former into the area of the said edge of the web former. The invention also relates to a method for controlling the pulp mass edge in a web former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Lassi Minkkinen, Harri Tahti
  • Publication number: 20040154774
    Abstract: A screen (i) for use in forming a patterned paper by a wet-laying technique. The screen is of a mesh material (2) that is pervious to water and has formed therein repeats of pattern forming elements 3a-c, 4a-d and 5 which are defined by an area of at least partial blockage of the mesh and which are bounded by mesh that is not blocked to drainage. The pattern forming elements have a maximum are of 100 mm2 that is blocked to drainage. The screen may be used for producing patterned tissue paper from which tea and coffee bags may be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: John Edward Rose
  • Publication number: 20040154775
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method making stratified paper by redistributing the pulp suspension inside the headbox nozzle using acoustic radiation waves. Acoustic radiation forces fractionate fibers based on fiber radius. The acoustic radiation waves separate the fibers by pushing the coarse and longer fibers to the inner area while fines and smaller fibers remain in the outer area. This has a similar effect of multi-layer stratification headbox, and provides paper with a smoother surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Chang Shin Park, Hanjian Xu
  • Publication number: 20040154776
    Abstract: In a wet paper web transfer belt, the wet paper web side layer is formed by a high molecular weight elastic section containing porous bodies which are exposed at, or protrude from the web-contacting surface. The porous bodies are anchored in the resin and wear at about the same rate way as the surrounding resin. Therefore, the distribution of the porous bodies does not vary significantly as a result of abrasion. This transfer belt can transport an attached wet paper web, and release the web smoothly to a next stage in the papermaking process, over a long period of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Kenji Inoue
  • Publication number: 20040154777
    Abstract: A system and method for centrifugal casting of composites, especially metal-matrix composites. According to the system and method, a porous preform is infiltrated with matrix material using a centrifugal force to pressurize the matrix material against the preform. The pressure head of the matrix material is maintained at an approximately constant level throughout infiltration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Merton C. Flemings, Jessada Wannasin, Hoe Phong Tham
  • Publication number: 20040154778
    Abstract: An oven shell and a method of fabricating same includes forming molds which have a plurality of indented troughs spaced from one another for a selected interval on diagonal locations according to preset frame rims and panels. Frame rims and an upper panel, a lower panel, side panels and a rear panel of different dimensions are formed through the forming molds by die casting a metal material. The frame rims and the upper panel, the lower panel and side panels are coupled and assembled according to preset oven shell locations to form the oven shell. By coupling the elements in the diagonal fashion, oven shells of different dimensions and shapes may be made at a reduced cost and assembly is much convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Sandy Huang
  • Publication number: 20040154779
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing toe caps for safety shoes and the like made of aluminum, aluminum alloys and light alloys in general, comprising a bottom die and a top die which can be associated with respective platens and can be mated so as to form at least one impression. The apparatus further comprises at least one male plug that can be inserted in the impression in order to form the shape of the part being formed and is suitable to act as a flow control element for the duct for introducing the liquid metal in the impression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Claudio Frulla
  • Publication number: 20040154780
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing connecting straps and end terminals for lead batteries by filling selected cavities of the mold is disclosed. The mold has cavities for casting connecting straps and an end terminal. Molten lead is filled up to an amount of lead sufficient to fill the preselected cavities of the mold. The content of the mold is brought together with inverted plate lugs of grouped battery plates to fuse the plate lugs together with the content of the mold prior to solidification. The method and apparatus includes a first mold block having three mold cavities in an upper face thereof, whereby two preselected cavities of the three mold cavities are translationally aligned to be filled with lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Vincent Fesert, Jean-Philippe Ammer
  • Publication number: 20040154781
    Abstract: A casting apparatus has a melting pot (4) in which pieces of metal (8) to be melted is placed. A RF induction heater coil (10) is disposed in association with the melting pot (4) to heat the metal pieces (8). An inverter (18) supplies the coil (10) with high-frequency power to melt the metal pieces (8) in the melting pot (4), and the resulting molten metal is poured into a die (6). A control unit (36), after all of the metal pieces (8) having various sizes and shapes are melted, causes the operation of the inverter (18) to continue for a first time period and, after that, to suspend the operation of the inverter (18) for a second time period so that the heating can be stopped. After that, the control unit (36) causes the inverter (18) to resume its operation to heat the melted metal (8) in the melting pot (4) until the molten metal (8) assumes a predetermined state and, a third predetermined time after that, operates a melting pot driver (9) to cause the molten metal (8) to be poured into the die (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Kunio Shikata, Yoshiaki Komuro, Masayuki Ono, Kumiko Kurohara, Hideo Ishii
  • Publication number: 20040154782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mold divider for fitting in a conventional slab mold (1) having laterally adjustable narrow-side parts for selective casting of several strands with changeable strand widths. The mold divider consists of a housing (3) fixedly securable relative to the mold (1), between the broad-side plates (2) and having bilaterally adjustable, in a broad-side direction of the mold (1), adjusting organs (4), with supporting plates (5) provided at their ends and with the narrow-side heat-exchanger plates (6) arranged thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Ottmar Anton, Karl Otto Liebisch, Heinz-Peter Kaiser, Michael Dreiss, Edmund Becker, Alfons Krausa, Horst von Wyl
  • Publication number: 20040154783
    Abstract: A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102) of each of the injectors (100). The piston (104) is movable through a first stroke allowing molten metal (134) to be received into the housing (102) from the molten metal supply source (132), and a second stroke for displacing the molten metal (134) from the housing (102). A pressurized gas supply source (144) is in fluid communication with the housing (102) of each of the injectors (100) through respective gas control valves (146). The molten metal supply system (90) is in fluid communication with an outlet manifold (140) having a plurality of outlet dies (404), which may be used to form continuous metal articles including rods, bars, ingots, and continuous plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Vivek M. Sample, Scott E. Reighard, Vincent A. Paola, Ronald G. Chabal
  • Publication number: 20040154784
    Abstract: The inventive method includes the utilization of different phase change materials with different melting temperature ranges in each of the headliner (3), the seats (7), and the instrument panel (12) of an automobile in order to save energy while improving thermal comfort for the passengers. When used in the seats (7), the phase change material can be included in the seat heater system. Preferable phase change materials are alkyl hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof, salt-hydrates, metals, alloys, poly-alcohols, and eutectics with phase changes within the desired temperature ranges and with appropriate heat storage capacities. Preferably, the phase change materials are directly incorporated in a polymeric compound structure, in an elastomeric compound structure, or in a foam structure in order to enhance the overall thermal capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Barbara Hildegard Pause
  • Publication number: 20040154785
    Abstract: Tubes 3 are provided substantially upright on an upper surface of a refrigerant container 2 by inserting lower end portions thereof into inserting holes 5 of the refrigerant container 2. The tube 3A, differed from the tubes 3B, has a trumpet shape which is suddenly increased in its passage cross section towards the lower end opening portion. Thus, most of refrigerant vapor boiled and evaporated in the refrigerant container 2 can be collectively introduced into the tube 3A located within the boiling area. The refrigerant vapor entered a header tank 4from the tube 3A is diffused in the header tank 4, and is introduced into the tubes 3B located out of the boiling area. The condensate produced by cooling the refrigerant vapor upon passing through the tubes 3B can be circulated into the refrigerant container 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Takahide Ohara
  • Publication number: 20040154786
    Abstract: The heat exchange system is used for heating a first fluid with a second fluid, and includes a first fluid circuit comprising an upstream end, a downstream end and an intermediate portion therebetween and a second fluid circuit comprising an upstream end, a downstream end and an intermediate portion therebetween. The heat exchange system also includes a flooded heat exchanger unit wherein the intermediate portions of the first and second fluid circuits extend and are in adjacent, thermally-conductive contact for allowing heat transfer from the second fluid to the first fluid. The flooded heat exchanger is capable of being flooded in a determined proportion within the second fluid circuit intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond Lach
  • Publication number: 20040154787
    Abstract: A heat exchanger specifically intended to act as a water heater by heating water utilizing heat rejected from a gaseous refrigerant in a refrigeration system includes first and second, generally parallel, spaced tubular water headers (10, 12) with a plurality of water tubes (14) extending in spaced relation between the water headers (10, 12) and in fluid communication therewith. An inlet (16) is provided to one of the headers (10) and water outlets (20, 28, 30) are provided from at least one of the water headers (10, 12). A plurality of gas tubes (32), at least one for each water tube (14), are helically wound about a corresponding one of the water tubes (14) and have opposed ends (34, 36) connected to respective ones of first and second, generally parallel, spaced gas headers (40, 42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gregory G. Hughes, Jianmin Yin
  • Publication number: 20040154788
    Abstract: A compact heat exchanger and/or fluid mixing means comprises a bonded stack of plates, the stack comprising at least one group of plates, the group comprising one or more perforated plates (10) sandwiched between a pair of primary separator plates (40, 62, 64), characterised in that each perforated plate (10) has perforations (14) arranged in rows across the plate in a first direction, with a land (16) between each adjacent pair of perforations (14) in a row and with ribs (18) between adjacent rows, the lands (16) forming barriers to flow in a first direction across the plate and the ribs (18) forming barriers to flow in a second direction across the plate, the second direction being normal to the first direction, the ribs (18) having vents (20) through a portion of their thickness, the vents (20) extending from one side of a rib (18) to the other side in the second direction, whereby flow channels are provided through the vents (20) and the flow channels lying between each adjacent pair of lands (16) provide
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Keith Thomas Symonds
  • Publication number: 20040154789
    Abstract: An air conditioning system mountable in the rear of a vehicle having a vent mode and a foot mode is disclosed. The air conditioning system comprises a casing, an evaporator mounted at an upper front portion within the casing, a heater core mounted below the evaporator such that the evaporator and the heater core are not superposed when seen in a vehicle front-to-rear direction. A temperature controlling damper is provided for controlling rate of air which is directed toward the heater core so as to attain a selected final temperature of the air which is discharged into a passenger compartment of the vehicle. Vent and foot outlets are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuya Nakagawa, Toshihisa Kondo, Kazuo Ishii, Masashi Fujita
  • Publication number: 20040154790
    Abstract: The invention provides a Y-body Christmas tree for use with coil tubing and other wellhead components which integrates components of a Christmas tree, while providing for coil tubing access without necessarily adding to the vertical height of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Michael James Cornelssen, Tony M. Lam, Keith David Farquharson
  • Publication number: 20040154791
    Abstract: A shock absorber for use between the reciprocating member of an oil well pumping mechanism and a polish rod connected to the rod spring and movable along a vertical pumping axis. The shock absorber comprises an upper and lower end plate having a peripheral surface around the plumping axis and defining a polish rod clearance opening. A coil spring is located between the plates and is concentric with and surrounding the pumping axis. A friction reducing centering head secured to at least one of the plates (preferably the lower plates) centers polish rod in the clearance opening and holds the polish rod away from the peripheral wall of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Barnes Group, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
    Inventor: Jack W. Adoline
  • Publication number: 20040154792
    Abstract: A method is described herein using electromagnetic energy to desorb hydrocarbons which are adsorbed to water bearing coal deposited below the ground surface. The electromagnetic energy is produced at either the surface and directed toward the coal, or it is produced directly in or near the coal and directed toward the coal. Because of the exposure to electromagnetic energy, adsorbed hydrocarbons are energized sufficiently to desorb from the coal and are available for recovery through other conventional methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Shane A. Bofto
  • Publication number: 20040154793
    Abstract: The invention relates to oil and natural gas production and can be used for recovering hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-bearing formations, for example, from oil-bearing formations, or, for example, from gas-condensate reservoirs. A method for recovery of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, comprises: recovering a hydrocarbon-containing fluid through at least one production well, separating at least a part of a gaseous mixture from the fluid, injecting a gas through injection well. The separated gaseous mixture (all or a part of it) is combusted with air, which is used as oxidant, in a power plant, and, exhaust gases resulting from said combustion, which comprise nitrogen and carbon dioxide, are discharged from the power plant. Said air and the separated gaseous mixture are mixed and a gas-air mixture resulting from said mixing is compressed prior to said combustion, or the gas-air mixture is ignited during said compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Alexei Leonidovich Zapadinski
  • Publication number: 20040154794
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for assisting the flow of production fluid from a hydrocarbon wellbore (4) to a remote host facility (16) including a separation facility (6) situated close to the wellbore (4). Jetting fluid is supplied initially from the host facility (16) to a downhole jet pump (14) via the separation facility (6) for assisting the flow of production fluid from the wellbore (4) to the separation facility (6) where the resulting mixture enters one of two parallel gravity separation chambers (32). Separated jetting fluid (60) is recirculated to the jet pump (14) via a pump (38) and production fluid is routed to the host facility via a production pipeline (18). A jetting fluid supply pipe (20) can be of relatively small diameter and the production pipeline (18) does not have to be enlarged to accommodate jetting fluid returned to the host facility (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: David Eric Appleford, Brian William Lane
  • Publication number: 20040154795
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing the top of a liner within a casing string of an oil well which does not require a second trip of the work string to seal off the top of the liner within the casing. The liner, connected to the apparatus, is run into the well on a work string until the bottom of the liner sets on the bottom of the well. After the bottom of the liner is set on the bottom of the well and, if desired, a gravel slurry is circulated into place, the apparatus is actuated by setting weight on the work string, which causes a cylindrical sealing element to expand and seal against the inside wall of the casing. The apparatus does not require slips to hold it in position within the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Danny P. Seely
  • Publication number: 20040154796
    Abstract: Methods of forming through-tubing vent-screen tool completions in a well bore containing a producing zone are provided. The methods basically comprise placing the through-tubing vent-screen tool in the well bore adjacent to the producing zone, coating gravel to be placed in the well bore with a hardenable resin composition, combining the hardenable resin composition coated gravel with an aqueous carrier liquid, pumping the aqueous carrier liquid containing the coated gravel into the well bore between the producing zone and the tool to place hardenable resin composition gravel therein and allowing the hardenable resin composition to harden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Phillip D. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20040154797
    Abstract: An apparatus to protect the mounting area of casing when subsequently attaching a tubular is disclosed. A sleeve that defines a sealed cavity having a loose incompressible material inside covers the mounting location on the casing. The cementing of the casing takes place through the sleeve. After the cementing, the sleeve is drilled out and the incompressible material is removed to the surface with the drill cuttings. A tubular is inserted in the casing and is preferably expanded into sealing contact with the mounting location on the casing. At the end of expansion, the run in shoe on the tubular is retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Michael A. Carmody, Matthew J. Jabs, Harold E. Payne, Mark K. Adam
  • Publication number: 20040154798
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for a one trip completion of fluid production wells. A completion tool string includes a pressure activated cementing valve, an external casing packer, a pressure activated production valve, an opening plug and a plug landing collar and a closing plug and seat. This tool series is assembled near the end of a production tube string upstream of the well production screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ray Vincent, Steve Geste
  • Publication number: 20040154799
    Abstract: A combined scale inhibitor treatment and water control treatment is described that requires fewer steps than the sum of each treatment procedure practiced separately. The control of water production simultaneously further reduces the amount of scale formed. Conventional water control chemicals and scale inhibitors of a wide variety of types can still be employed to advantage, and the same equipment may be used as employed for the treatments implemented separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Powell, Michael A. Singleton, Kenneth S. Sorbie
  • Publication number: 20040154800
    Abstract: A well servicing apparatus and method which facilitates servicing of a well without removal of the wellhead equipment, production tubing, or pump drive rod. One embodiment of the invention allows flexible tubing to be inserted into the production tubing string of a well. Fluid can then be pumped through the flexible tubing for purposes such as removing sand from the production tubing string. Another embodiment of the invention allows flexible tubing to be inserted into either the production tubing string or well casing or both. Fluid can then be pumped through the flexible tubing for purposes such as removing sand from either the production tubing string or well casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Lenard Alfred Jack, Dean Edward Moan
  • Publication number: 20040154801
    Abstract: The invention is an advisor for selection of well-services treatment fluid comprising a set of fluid families, a set of relevant fluid characteristics and a set of digital ratings of each fluid family with regard to these characteristics. The advisor further includes a set of job parameters pertaining to the treatment and qualitative ratings of said parameters estimating their relevance in the effective success of a treatment. An interface allows the user to enter the job parameters values known to him. Built in rules, associated with calculating means such as an integrated spreadsheet, match fluid characteristics and job parameters and trigger the elimination of fluids that are not compatible with some value of the job parameters and compute a confidence indicia for the non-eliminated fluid families, said confidence indicia based on the on the sum of the products of the fluid families digital ratings and on the rating of the known job parameter. The advisor also includes means to display the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Vibhas Pandey
  • Publication number: 20040154802
    Abstract: A guide tube bundle includes two or more guide tubes. Each guide tube includes a first aperture at a first end and a second aperture at a second end. The longitudinal axis of the first aperture of each guide tube is offset from the longitudinal axis of the second aperture of the guide tube Furthermore, the guide tubes are configured longitudinally adjacent to each other and are twisted around one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: CDX Gas. LLC, a Texas limited liability company
    Inventor: Joseph A. Zupanick
  • Publication number: 20040154803
    Abstract: A subsurface safety valve assembly for controlling fluid flow in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the subsurface safety valve assembly includes a tubular member having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough, a flapper removably connected to the tubular member. The flapper is configured to pivot against the tubular member between an open position and a closed position. The subsurface safety valve assembly further includes a flow tube disposed inside the tubular member and a shear sleeve having an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the shear sleeve is positioned against a lower end of the flow tube to form a first seal between the upper end of the shear sleeve and the lower end of the flow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Anderson, Nathaniel H. Wagner, Roddie R. Smith, John Hanton
  • Publication number: 20040154804
    Abstract: A subsea well assembly has a guideframe that receives a control pod. The guideframe is in fluid communication with either a blow-out preventer (BOP), a lower marine riser package (LMRP), or both. The control pod is in communication with a vessel, and is used to control the functions of the BOP, the LMRP, or both. Electrical and hydraulic communications are established between the control pod with little or no assistance from a remote operated vehicle. A piston is used to extend a stab assembly into engagement with control panels that are in communication with the BOP and LMRP. The stab assembly can be locked in its upper position while being lowered and landed in the guideframe, and in its lower position after registering with the control panels. Springs and slideable plates help align electrical connections to the BOP and LMRP upon engagement of stab assemblies and stab receptor assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Grahame Williams
  • Publication number: 20040154805
    Abstract: The present invention provides drilling systems for drilling wellbores. The drilling system includes an umbilical that passes through a wellhead and carries a drill bit. A drilling fluid system supplies drilling fluid into an annulus (supply line) between the umbilical and the wellbore, which discharges at the drill bit bottom and returns to the wellhead through the umbilical (return line) carrying the drill cuttings. A fluid circulation device, such as a turbine or centrifugal pump, is operated in the return line to provide the primary motive force for circulating drilling fluid through a fluid circuit formed by the supply line and return line. Optionally, a secondary fluid circulation device in fluid communication with the return line can cooperate with the fluid circulation device to circulate drilling fluid and/or a near bit fluid circulation device can be used to provide localized flow control or suction pressure to improve bit cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Fontana, Roger Fincher, Larry Watkins, Peter Aronstam
  • Publication number: 20040154806
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling the flow of hydrocarbons into and/or out of a string of tubing disposed in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tubular member having at least one aperture formed in a wall thereof and a sleeve disposed radially outward of the tubular member. The sleeve is selectively movable between a first position and a second position to control the flow between the outside and the inside of the tubular member. In one aspect, the apparatus further comprises a biasing member disposed adjacent the sleeve and adapted to apply a force against the sleeve in an axial direction and further comprises a piston adapted to receive a hydraulic pressure to move the sleeve against the force of the biasing member. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises a electromechanical device adapted to selectively move the sleeve between the first position and the second position and further comprises a control line adapted to conduct an electrical current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bode, Craig Fishbeck, Tom Hill
  • Publication number: 20040154807
    Abstract: A downhole tool for connection in a work string to prevent premature activation of weight set tools on the work string. The tool has moveable pads which contact the tubing wall and thereby support the weight of the work string. The pads are activated by increasing fluid pressure in the annulus between the tool and tubing wall and deactivated by increasing fluid pressure through the central bore of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Paul David Howlett, George Telfer
  • Publication number: 20040154808
    Abstract: A method of expanding tubing comprises the steps: providing a length of expandable tubing; locating an expansion tool, such as a cone, in the tubing; and applying impulses to the tool to drive the tool through the tubing and expand the tubing to a larger diameter. The tubing may be located downhole and may have a solid wall or a slotted wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson, David H. Grant, Grant Adams
  • Publication number: 20040154809
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for advancing a rotating motorized downhole tool for operations in oil/gas wells. The apparatus is adapted for drilling and milling away of casing sections in the wells, as preparation for plugging the same. The appraratus includes a rotating tool and a driving motor indirectly suspended on coiled tubing. The apparatus also includes a carriage connected to the motor adapted to absorb torques that occur during use. The carriage is connected to the coiled tubing via a swivel coupling such that a tensile force on the coiled tubing provides an advancing force for the tool and motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Bakke Technology AS
    Inventor: Stig Bakke
  • Publication number: 20040154810
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for enhancing resistance to external pressure to a pipe installed in a previously cased borehole, which offers a passage through its opening of reduced size. Said method consists in lowering the pipe in a first shape (2) whereof the dimensions are smaller than the reduced opening, in deforming it to convert it from the first shape in a second shape substantially cylindrical (3) having a dimension larger than the reduced opening and characterized by the expansion of the cylindrical pipe of the second form by displacement of an expansion mandrel through the pipe, the peripheral expansion lying between 2 and 10% of the value of the initial perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Philippe Nobileau
  • Publication number: 20040154811
    Abstract: An aerator that allows the operator to make a turn with the machine while the tines are still in contact with the turf through the use of a differential shaft and brakes that enhance the maneuverability of the machine. The aerator is fitted with a mechanical gear type differential on an intermediate drive shaft that provides for automatic, separate and variable rotational motion of the individual halves of the tine shaft. This differential apparatus also provides constant and equal torque application to both sides of the tine wheel assembly simultaneously while the machine is operating. This insures that tine penetration into the turf is equal on both sides at all times. The tine shaft halves are designed and mounted in such manner as to allow each half (left and right sides) to be driven by separate chains from the differential shaft. This design results in a desired variation in the speed of rotation of the two halves that facilitates turning the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: John B. Kinkead, Loren F. Hansen, Donavon D. Kotula, Thomas E. Isaman, Robert Brophy
  • Publication number: 20040154812
    Abstract: A stake and post driver having a sleeved construction topped with an expanded impact head is disclosed. The stake driver body is provided with a concavity for receiving an exposed end of the stake or post to be driven. The concavity is sized and shaped to receive the exposed end of the stake along a length sufficient to grip and support the stake or post during the entirety of the driving operation. The impact head is sized and configured to provide an enhanced “sweet spot” targeted by the user, thereby reducing the prior art requirement for essentially total accuracy in exactly delivering a significant driving impact from a manual driver such as a sledge hammer, mallet or other hand-held mechanical driving means to the typically small target of the exposed end of the stake or post to be driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Jon Anthony McDonald
  • Publication number: 20040154813
    Abstract: A vibration-decoupling arrangement for supporting a percussion unit (2) in a hand-held percussion power tool includes a spring (4) arranged between the percussion unit (2) and a tool housing (3) and preloaded against an engagement point (P) in the housing (3) for preventing vibrations of the percussion unit (2) from being transmitted to the housing (3), and two axially spaced, flexurally deformable, articulated arms (5a, 5b) secured in the housing (3) for supporting the percussion unit (2) in the housing (3), with the arms (5a, 5b) being secured in the housing (3) with a possibility of a limited axial displacement and without any slip motion relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Christian Daubner, Hubert Daxenberger, Erwin Manschitz, Ralph Neuhauser
  • Publication number: 20040154814
    Abstract: A ground rod includes first and second ends connected by a shaft portion. The first end has an auger configuration permitting it to be drilled into the ground. The opposite end is adapted to attached to either an electric drill or an impact wrench. This drastically reduces the time required to drive the ground rod into the ground. In an alternate embodiment, the ground rod also adapted to attach to a handle which allows it to be manually inserted or removed from the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Bob Brennan
  • Publication number: 20040154815
    Abstract: The invention relates to an enhanced shielding arrangement. A shielding arrangement comprises a shielding can and a layered printed circuit board having electrical components and at least two ground potential layers. There are grounding connections between edges of the shielding can and at least one of the ground potential layers, and grounding connections between components inside the shielding can and at least one of the ground potential layers, so that the two grounding connections are connected to each other only through at least one of the ground potential layers for providing small loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Karl-Erik Gustafsson, Jarmo Heinonen, Jyrki Koljonen, Jussi Salminen
  • Publication number: 20040154816
    Abstract: A modular conduit system for routing communications lines within the interior of a structure is disclosed. The conduit system comprises a modular housing for containing electrical wiring and other communications cables. In certain embodiments, the modular housing is configured to be installed along an edge of an inner wall covering. The modular housing includes ports for enabling outlets to be connected with the contained electrical wiring. The modular housing also includes a housing cover for enclosing the electrical wiring and communications cables within the housing. The housing cover is removably mounted with the modular housing. The housing cover can be removed in order to enable access to the electrical wiring and communications cables without interfering with or causing damage to the inner wall covering of the wall structure, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: John Rainbolt