Patents Issued in September 6, 2007
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Publication number: 20070204973Abstract: In the present invention, a dual hull cyclone is incorporated into a non-powered cleaning system using balls for tubular heat exchange systems. The dual hull cyclone separates balls which are smaller than a predetermined diameter so that they can be disposed of and replaced. The dual hull cyclone also serves to separate debris from fluid in the tubular heat exchange system and also debris that may have accumulated on the balls. The cleaning system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of balls circulating in the fluid of the heat exchange system, a ball inlet, a ball outlet, and a dual hull cyclone. The balls in the fluid are generally of a predetermined diameter suitable for cleaning the tubes in the heat exchange unit. While the balls may be made of a variety of elastomeric materials, almost any resilient material may be utilized. Furthermore, the balls used in the present invention utilize a asymmetrical weighted core to increase the specific gravity of the balls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HYDROACTIVE VELOBALL INTERNATIONALInventor: Kok Heng Alex Chow
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Publication number: 20070204974Abstract: The present invention is a heat pipe having a specified volume of working fluid determined in relation to the interior volume of the heat pipe and a target temperature TT, to provide self-temperature regulation and pressure management. The heat pipe comprises at least a evaporator region and a condenser region having a known interior volume V and a mass of working fluid given by the relationship Mwf=Dwf at TT×V plus an amount of additional working fluid sufficient to have the rate of evaporation about equal to the rate of condensation for the particular heat pipe configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Ramesh Gupta, Walter Weissman, George Walchuk, Randall Partridge
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Publication number: 20070204975Abstract: A heat pipe includes a pipe containing phase changeable working media therein. A wick structure is located on an inner face of the pipe. A space is surrounded by the wick structure in the pipe. At least one muzzle with an inlet and an outlet is positioned inside the pipe; the inlet and the outlet are deferent in radius thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: TAY-JIAN LIU, CHAO-NIEN TUNG, CHUEN-SHU HOU, CHIH-HSIEN SUN
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Publication number: 20070204976Abstract: A heat sink with a centrifugal fan comprising: a cover of a prescribed shape including an air intake port and an air discharge port; a heat receiving block thermally connected to a heat generating part to be cooled; a bottom portion which is excellent in heat transferability, thermally connected to one face of said heat receiving block, and engaged to said cover to form a space portion; a heat dissipating fin portion comprising a plurality of fins, received within the space portion, thermally connected to said bottom portion, and having a prescribed shape including at least an air inflow portion; and a centrifugal fan, a rotating shaft of which is arranged in a vicinity of the air inflow portion of said heat dissipating fin portion, which intakes air from the air intake port, generates an air flow through spaces formed between adjacent fins of said heat dissipating fin portion, and generates another air flow along an inner wall of said cover toward said air discharge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: The Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Uchimura, Chiyoshi Sasaki, Nobuyuki Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20070204977Abstract: A heat exchanger in a cabinet space for use in a stationary air conditioning system, wherein the heat exchanger has a pair of substantially horizontal manifold tanks engaged to a plurality of substantially vertically oriented flow tubes bent into substantially an L shape having a bend angle sufficiently steep that condensate runs along the surface under the force of gravity. Furthermore, the heat exchanger has improved fins and is angled in the horizontal direction for less inhibited drainage of condensate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Henry Earl Beamer, Robert Michael Runk
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Publication number: 20070204978Abstract: A heat exchanger unit includes a support assembly having a support surface extending in a first plane and a heat exchanger coupled to the support surface and fixed relative to the first plane. The heat exchanger includes a first manifold and a second manifold extending in spaced relationship with one another and a plurality of tubes spaced from one another and extending between and engaging the first manifold and the second manifold. The tubes communicate fluid between the manifolds. At least a portion of each of the tubes extend angularly relative to the first plane for draining condensate along the tubes toward a common drainage point to remove the condensate from the tubes and focus the condensate to the common drainage point. The drainage of the condensate from the tubes prevents the freezing of the condensate on the tubes to prevent the blockage of air movement over the tubes by frozen condensate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Henry Earl Beamer
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Publication number: 20070204979Abstract: The difference in linear thermal expansion coefficient between the fins (57) and the adsorbent layer (58) is made smaller than the difference in the linear thermal expansion coefficient between the fins (57) and the adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Hirohiko Matsushita, Takahisa Sueoka, Shuji Ikegami, Shun Yoshioka, Eisaku Okubo
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Publication number: 20070204980Abstract: A heat exchanger for common use for both a boiler and a hot water supply is provided, which includes a plurality of inner plate members (110) having inner plate member grooves formed on either side of the upper end thereof, and a burner provided on the bottom surface thereof, to thereby perform a combustion chamber function; combustion heat fin tubes (120) formed of a number of heat exchange tubes on the outer circumferential surface of which transfer heat fins are formed; an insulation member (130) which is installed in an identical area along the inner walls of the inner plate members; and an independent heat exchanger body which is connected with the combustion heat fin tubes. Thus, a heat exchanger for a condensing or noncondensing gas boiler can be manufactured at low cost, through the common heat exchanger Further, two kinds of heat exchangers can be manufactured through a single common heat exchanger to thereby make an additional process unnecessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Kyungdong Boiler Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Kim, Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20070204981Abstract: Modular manifolds for heat exchangers are disclosed with a primary tube disposed alongside a heat exchanger with a port disposed adjacent to ports of the heat exchanger. A manifold block is provided with a port mounted to the primary tube for fluid communication with the primary tube. The manifold block includes a plurality of back extruded ports for direct communication with the ports of the heat exchanger. Additionally, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a modular manifold for heat exchangers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Terry Barnes, Naveen Bhojraj
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Publication number: 20070204982Abstract: Manifolds and manifold connections for heat exchangers are disclosed. One embodiment includes an elongate tubular body with a central cavity. The body has an elongate retainer formed therealong. An attachment member is received by the retainer and an insert is retained between the tubular body and the attachment. The insert is formed from a material having a melting temperature less than that of the tubular body and the attachment member. The manifold may be heated to a temperature greater than the melting temperature of the insert material and subsequently cooled so that the insert joins the attachment member to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Terry Barnes, Naveen Bhojraj, Cowley Phillips
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Publication number: 20070204983Abstract: A heat-exchanger header tank of a gas cooler includes a tank formation member, a tube-connecting plate joined to the tank formation member outer surface, and a partition disposed within and joined to the tank formation member to divide the tank formation member interior into plural refrigerant channels extending in the longitudinal direction of the tank formation member and arranged in the front-rear direction. Tube insertion holes are formed in a wall of the tank formation member and in the tube-connecting plate at mutually aligned positions. Tube-end fit cutouts partially receiving corresponding end portions of heat exchange tubes are formed on the partition to align with corresponding tube insertion holes. The cross-sectional profile of the header tank can be appropriately selected for an installation space for the gas cooler, and the cross-sectional shape and area of a refrigerant channel can be readily changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventor: Shigeharu Ichiyanagi
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Publication number: 20070204984Abstract: A coolant circuit for cooling a fuel cell stack for a motor vehicle includes a heating device for raising the temperature of the coolant and a cooling device for lowering the temperature of the coolant. The cooling device and the heating device are fluidically connected in series in the coolant circuit. The cooling device is constructed as an external cooler for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: NuCellSys GmbHInventor: Uwe Limbeck
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Publication number: 20070204985Abstract: A rotary door for a vehicle air conditioner includes a rotation shaft, a door surface that is spaced from an axial line of the rotation shaft radially outside and is rotated integrally with the rotation shaft, and a seal portion provided at a peripheral end portion of the door surface. The door surface has a first door face at a center portion, and a second door face positioned at left and right sides of the first door face. The second door face has a radial dimension from the axial line, that is smaller than that of the first door face so as to form a door outer peripheral space between the seal portion of the second door face and a seal rib of an air conditioning case. Furthermore, the second door face is provided with an air guide plate extending radial outside for guiding air.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: DENSO CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Fukagawa, Kazuya Niimi
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Publication number: 20070204986Abstract: A tubing plug is preinstalled in a premium connection that allows support for the plug outside the drift dimension of the tubulars above and below. The plug is supported in a rotationally locked manner to avoid turning when being milled out. The plug shape internally comprises gentle sloping walls rather than surfaces in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the tubular to allow smaller cuttings to be produced that can be caught on a magnetic sub or circulated to the surface. Because the plug is supported in a zone outside the drift dimension of the adjacent tubulars, milling out the plug does not reduce the drift of the tubular assembly in which the plug was initially mounted. Seals can be provided for bubble tight sealing around the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Atle Sorhus
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Publication number: 20070204987Abstract: A device for anchoring a casing into a well bore, the device comprising an anchor body mounted in a tool string and a plurality of radially expanding fingers that are mounted in a fingers assembly in a retracted position and they move to an extending position wherein the fingers extend radially from the tool string for anchor against the well bore wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Gustavo Ignacio Carro
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Publication number: 20070204988Abstract: A pump apparatus is provided comprising: a housing; a water chamber in the housing; an hydraulic chamber in the housing; a rod member extending at least partially into each of the water chamber and the hydraulic chamber; a first piston member mounted on the rod member and contained within the hydraulic chamber; a second piston member mounted on the rod member and contained within the water chamber; hydraulic means for alternatively forcing the first piston member in first and second directions; fluid inlet means extending through the housing adjacent an end of the water chamber; and fluid outlet means extending through the housing adjacent the end of the water chamber; wherein when the hydraulic means force the first piston member to move in the first direction, the second piston member is forced to move in the first direction, and fluid is drawn through the fluid inlet means into the water chamber; and wherein when the hydraulic means force the first piston member to move in the second direction, the secondType: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Brian Norris
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Publication number: 20070204989Abstract: Expandable and hydrophilic polymeric particles may be made in a non-emulsion system, and with controllable hardness and delay in their time to swell in a fresh or salt water environment. These particles are prepared from combining monomers, controlled monomers, stable cross-linkers, initiators, and other agents, in aqueous solution. The controlled monomers induce kinetically controllable decomposition, degrading over time, thus inducing a desired time delay in particle swelling. The delay and degree of the swelling of the particles is controlled by selection of controlled monomer, stable cross-linking agents, monomers, and process conditions. These preformed particle gels are made to an initial particle size of 0.1 micron in diameter or larger via different grinding techniques. This composition is used for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and thereby increasing the recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Hongxin Tang
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Publication number: 20070204990Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of a subterranean formation which contains sand particles, said method comprising contacting said formation with a material capable of increasing the residual matrix strength of said particulate fine whereby to reduce or prevent their migration whilst minimising any decrease in their permeability. Preferred materials include organosilanes and enzyme systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: STATOIL ASAInventors: Hans Kotlar, Frode Haavind
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Publication number: 20070204991Abstract: A fracturing system for a well, in which a stream of LPG, a mixture of propane and butane, is injected into the well at frac pressure. Proppant is supplied into the LPG stream, and carried by the LPG mix into the formation. Inert gas such as nitrogen is used for purging system components of LPG, and to help protect against risk of explosion. Nitrogen may also be added to the LPG mix during a frac of shale gas or coal gas formations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Dwight N. Loree, Shaun T. Mesher
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Publication number: 20070204992Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel proppant particle comprised of polyurethane resin. More specifically, these particles are of low density, yet have a sufficiently high compressive strength to be useful as proppants in downhole oil and gas operations. The present invention also relates to a method of using the proppant particle in downhole oil and gas operations including well completion and stimulation operations, for example hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: STEPHEN DAVIS, THOMAS DEVEREUX
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Publication number: 20070204993Abstract: A cement float collar is disclosed that can be positioned downhole and used in a wellbore completion operation after drilling a wellbore with casing. A wellbore drilling and completion method is also disclosed. The cement float collar is made for pumping downhole and into engagement with a groove formed in the casing, called the profile nipple. As such, no restriction is needed in the casing for accepting or latching the float collar and the portion of casing including the groove can be installed at the start of the drilling operation. In addition, the profile nipple can be used to engage other drilling tools and, therefore, can already be in place when the final well depth (TD) is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: TESCO CORPORATIONInventors: JEFFERY VERT, PER ANGMAN
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Publication number: 20070204994Abstract: A device and method of using the device enable the in-situ extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands and other hydrocarbon resources. The preferred embodiment of the device includes at least two electrodes of tubular form wherein said electrodes are porous and capable of being inserted into the ground; a source of electrical current to apply to the electrodes; and a means for extracting the hydrocarbons from the tubular electrodes. In the preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, the electrodes are inserted into the oil deposit and connected to an electrical potential difference sufficient to drive an electric current between in-ground electrodes. Current is then flowed between the electrodes. The pressure gradient, resulting from heating the oil-bearing fluid, drives product into the tubular electrodes where it is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HCE, LLCInventor: Udo von Wimmersperg
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Publication number: 20070204995Abstract: A remotely-operated selective fracing system and valve. The valve comprises a casing with at least one casing hole; an inner sleeve nested within the casing and having at least one sleeve hole alignable with the at least one casing hole; actuator means engagable with the inner sleeve for moving the inner sleeve relative to the casing to selectively align the at least one sleeve hole with the at least one casing hole; and receiver means electrically connected to the actuator means and having a sensor for detecting a seismic or electromagnetic signal generated by a remote source. The system further includes source means for generating an acoustical signal receivable by the receiver means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Raymond Hofman, Gary Ragsdale, Stephen Cook, Paul Avery
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Publication number: 20070204996Abstract: Methods comprising: providing an aqueous treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, a friction reducing polymer, and an antiflocculation additive; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation comprising: providing an aqueous treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, a friction reducing polymer, and an antiflocculation additive; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation at rate in the range of from about 30 barrels to about 250 barrels per minute so as to create or enhance one or more fractures in the subterranean formation. Aqueous treatment fluids comprising: an aqueous fluid, a friction reducing polymer in an amount sufficient to reduce friction without forming a gel, and an antiflocculation additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: David McMechan, Jimmie Weaver, Thomas Welton, Robert Hanes, Karen King, Gary Funkhouser
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Publication number: 20070204997Abstract: A process for producing a self-disrupting filter cake in an underground formation, which process comprises: (a) incorporating into a drilling fluid a solid polymer capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids; (b) using the drilling fluid to drill a wellbore into the underground formation such that the solid polymer in the drilling fluid contributes to the formation of a filter cake; and (c) allowing the solid polymer to hydrolyse in the presence of water and to disrupt the integrity of the filter cake. A drilling fluid which contains as a bridging agent one or more solid polymers capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Ralph Harris, Ian McKay
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Publication number: 20070204998Abstract: A technique includes providing a chamber in a well tool to receive pressure to control an operation of the tool. The technique includes providing a seal to isolate the chamber from well pressure. The technique also includes providing a pressure relief mechanism to relieve pressure from the chamber in response to the pressure exceeding a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Gary Rytlewski
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Publication number: 20070204999Abstract: A completion suspension valve system is described which allows a well to be suspended and desuspended remotely without a dual bore riser to the surface. This is achieved by incorporating a remotely actuatable valve into the production bore of a tubing hanger. The valve is hydraulically operable and may be controlled via the tubing hanger running tool or via the xmas tree. The valve can be closed and tested after the tubing hanger has been installed, thereby isolating the well. The dual bore riser and running tool are retrievable and the MODU type vessel is then free to continue drilling and completion operations elsewhere. The xmas tree can therefore be deployed from a workclass supply boat instead of a MODU type vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, THEInventors: Gavin Cowie, Jeffery Edwards
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Publication number: 20070205000Abstract: The present generally relates to apparatus and methods for instrumentation associated with a downhole deployment valve or a separate instrumentation sub. In one aspect, a DDV in a casing string is closed in order to isolate an upper section of a wellbore from a lower section. Thereafter, a pressure differential above and below the closed valve is measured by downhole instrumentation to facilitate the opening of the valve. In another aspect, the instrumentation in the DDV includes sensors placed above and below a flapper portion of the valve. The pressure differential is communicated to the surface of the well for use in determining what amount of pressurization is needed in the upper portion to safely and effectively open the valve. Additionally, instrumentation associated with the DDV can include pressure, temperature, seismic, acoustic, and proximity sensors to facilitate the use of not only the DDV but also telemetry tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: David Hosie, Michael Grayson, R.K. Bansal, F.X. Bostick
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Publication number: 20070205001Abstract: A system for reducing the coefficient of friction between an expansion device and the tubular member during radial expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Eventure Global Technology, LLCInventors: Mark Shuster, Malcolm Gray, Grigoriy Grinberg, Scott Costa, Matt Shade, Alla Petlyuk
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Publication number: 20070205002Abstract: A method is provided of applying an annular seal to a tubular element for use in a wellbore. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing at least one flexible seal layer at the wellbore site, each seal layer having a pair of opposite longitudinal edges movable relative to each other between an open position wherein the seal layer can be radially applied to the tubular element, and a closed position wherein the seal layer extends substantially around the tubular element, the seal layer being made material susceptible of swelling upon contact with a selected fluid; b) partially lowering the tubular element into the wellbore; c) radially applying the seal layer in the open position thereof to a portion of the tubular element extending above the wellbore; d) moving the seal layer to the closed position thereof; and e) further lowering the tubular element with the seal layer applied thereto into the wellbore until the seal layer is located at a selected location in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Matheus Baaijens, Martin Bosma, Erik Cornelissen
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Publication number: 20070205003Abstract: An the improved horseshoe, characterized in a groove structure in the ground engaging surface of the horseshoe, wherein walls of the groove have a specific angle, width, and angular extension that cooperate to receive, center and form an interlocking engagement with the nails to attach the shoe to the hoof and also, in use, funnel earth into the groove whereby to increase traction of the horseshoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Robert Coulombe
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Publication number: 20070205004Abstract: Fire sprinkler system comprising a network of CPVC pipe lengths in which at least some of the pipe lengths are interconnected with mechanical devices having resilient sealing members that are chemically compatible with the CPVC composition. Repairs and system modifications can be made without the use of solvent cement. In-line joints are formed with a coupling device including a pair of arcuate coupling segments having a first end, a second end, and an interior concave surface extending between the first end and the second end. A longitudinal channel extends along the concave surface. At least one mechanical fastener is operative to detachably connect the pair of coupling segments. A resilient annular seal is located within the longitudinal channel of each segment. A branching device connects a branch pipe to a main pipe through an orifice in the main pipe utilizing a saddle-like sealing member. The pipe assemblies are able to pass UL testing protocols for wet fire sprinkler systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: NOVEON, INC.Inventors: Michael Perkovich, Andrew Olah, Gary Johnson, Stanley Nerderman
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Publication number: 20070205005Abstract: A method for fire-fighting, a rescue boom and a nozzle of a piercing tool. A rescue boom is provided with an elongated piercing tool that can be pushed through a shell of a burning object. A fire extinguishing medium can be conveyed through the piercing tool to a nozzle provided in the piercing tool. The nozzle is provided with orifices arranged such that single jets form a single uniform jet having a flat curtain-like shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Esa Peltola, Mikko Asumaniemi
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Publication number: 20070205006Abstract: A fire-extinguishing means which is formed of a pipe or hose element which comprises a wall and a space (W) defined by it for conveying an extinguishing medium. The wall is formed of at least two layers (2, 3), at least one of which is of material sensitive to increased temperature which melts, burns or otherwise weakens as a result of increased temperature so the extinguishing medium being pressurised in the space (W) is able to pass through the wall to its outer side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Goran Sundholm
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Publication number: 20070205007Abstract: A baseplate plow guide section for guiding a baseplate plow The baseplate plow guide section includes a guide element arranged on a packing side of a conveyor trough delimited by lateral profiles and a return trough delimited by trough profiles of a conveyor. The guide element has an upper chain channel and a lower chain channel provided with a guide slot for the plow baseplate. Reception pockets for toggle heads of connecting toggles for connection of adjacent baseplate plow guide sections are formed on the guide element. The guide element includes a casting which extends over a length of the baseplate plow guide section and on which the reception pockets and/or the packing-side trough profile of the return trough and/or a guide part for the plow baseplate of the baseplate plow are cast as integral components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Diedrich Bettermann, Klaus Duhnke, Norbert Hesse, Gerhard Seipenkort, Adam Klabisch
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Publication number: 20070205008Abstract: A high impedance coaxial cable with a fine wire inner conductor and method of manufacture. An inner conductor less than 0.1 inches in diameter is coated with an adhesive resin. The coating having a thickness at least 50 percent of the inner conductor diameter. A foam dielectric surrounds the adhesive resin and an outer conductor surrounds the foam dielectric. Adjusting the thickness of the adhesive resin coating varies the thermal mass of the inner conductor to reduce the appearance of voids between the adhesive resin and dielectric foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATIONInventor: Mark Witthoft
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Publication number: 20070205009Abstract: An umbilical for transfer of fluids and electric current/signals between the sea surface and equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters, is disclosed. The umbilical comprises a number of pipes (4, 4?) and electric conductors/wires (6, 6?) collected in a bundle, a filler material (10, 2, 3, 3?) lying at least partly around and between the pipes (4, 4?) and the conductors/wires (6, 6?), and a protective sheath (1) enclosing the pipes, conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements (7) of the umbilical are light weighted rods (7?) of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Arild Figenschou
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Publication number: 20070205010Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device (10) includes a bracket (20, 50) for accommodating the data storage device and a latch member (30, 50). The latch member includes a pair of bent portions (34, 63) configured for attaching to the data storage device, and an operating portion (32, 62) connecting with the bent portions. The bent portions engage with the bracket for positioning the data storage device in the bracket. When the operating portion is pulled, the bent portions are caused to deform towards each other and disengage from the bracket for detaching the data storage device from the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Qing-Hao Wu
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Publication number: 20070205011Abstract: A pan-style electrical outlet box used to secure an electrical fixture such as a light or a ceiling fan to a ceiling joist. This shallow box has a generally planar back wall bounded by a perimeter sidewall extending therefrom. Also extending from the back wall but in an opposite direction are a plurality of mounting brackets that form a joist receiving channel therebetween. Each mounting bracket is integrally molded with the box and is also configured with at least one joist engaging device so as to engage the joist and hence temporarily hold the box thereto. This permits the installer to use both hands when subsequently permanently affixing the box to the joist, such as via the fasteners supplied with the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Cong Thanh Dinh
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Publication number: 20070205012Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member consists of a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position. Other embodiments relate to a locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20070205013Abstract: The invention discloses an equipment including a housing, a cover, and an adjusting member. The cover has a first edge and a second edge pivotally engaged to a first side of the housing. When the equipment is placed on a plane via a second side of the housing, the first side of the housing can be set at a height relative to the plane by rotating the cover to an open position, such that the equipment is placed on the plane via the second side of the housing and the first edge of the cover. Furthermore, when the equipment is placed on the plane, the height, corresponding to the open position, of the first side of the housing relative to the plane can be fine-tuned by rotating the adjusting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Hsu-Hsin Huang
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Publication number: 20070205014Abstract: A lead assembly includes an outer insulative body, a conductor, and at least one electrode electrically coupled with the at least one conductor. The outer insulative body extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has an intermediate portion therebetween. A flexible portion for example having a bellows portion is disposed along the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Paul Zarembo
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Publication number: 20070205015Abstract: A power supply device for realizing an electrical connection structure comprises a wire harness arranged to electrically connect a body with a sliding door and having both ends fixed thereto and a bendable middle portion. A slider is arranged to contact the middle portion of the wire harness and move in synchronization with slide movement to guide the wire harness in a parallel direction. A box-shaped protector having a housing space to house the slider together with the middle portion of the wire harness therein is disposed on the sliding door. The slider is actuated toward the side to which a bent portion protrudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: FUJIKURA LTDInventor: Takehisa Ide
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A COLLET-TYPE SPLICE AND DEAD END FOR USE WITH AN ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR COMPOSITE CORE REINFORCED CABLE
Publication number: 20070205016Abstract: This invention relates to collet-type splices and collet-type dead ends and methods for splicing together two electricity transmission cables or terminating one electricity transmission cable, the cables comprising a composite core surrounded by a conductor. The collet-type fittings use a collet inside a collet housing to hold the composite cores without penetrating or otherwise weakening the core itself. The composite cores can be stripped of the aluminum conductor to provide a bond between the collet and the composite core. The collet seats within the collet housing thereby holding the composite core with frictional forces. The design of the collet enables the composite core to stretch longitudinally through the collet to strengthen the frictional hold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Composite Technology CorporationInventors: David Bryant, Orlando Hernandez, James Tate, Doug Pilling -
Publication number: 20070205017Abstract: In a hybrid integrated circuit device that is a circuit device of the present invention, a conductive pattern including pads is formed on a surface of a substrate. A first pad is formed to be relatively large since a heat sink is mounted thereon. A second pad is a small pad to which a chip component or a small signal transistor is fixed. In the present invention, a plated film made of nickel is formed on a surface of the first pad. Therefore, the first pad and a solder never come into contact with each other. Thus, a Cu/Sn alloy layer having poor soldering properties is not generated but a Ni/Sn alloy layer having excellent soldering properties is generated. Consequently, occurrence of sink in the melted solder is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Sadamichi Takakusaki, Noriaki Sakamoto, Motoichi Nezu, Yusuke Igarashi
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Publication number: 20070205018Abstract: A multilayer printed board comprising a plurality of capacitive coupling layers (6) each consisting of a dielectric layer (4) and a power supply layer (3) and a ground layer (5) facing each other while sandwiching the dielectric layer (4), first vias (7) connecting between the power supply layers (3) included in the plurality of capacitive coupling layers (6), and second vias (8) connecting between the ground layers (5) included in the plurality of capacitive coupling layers (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Hideki Koyama
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Publication number: 20070205019Abstract: A shielding device configured to provide EMI or ESD protection to an electronic component (80) comprises a cover (83), and a wall (10) of a resilient material. By molding the resilient material under the influence of a magnetic field provided by a number of separate magnets, a dispersed plurality of magnetically attractable particles in the material are concentrated in strings (11) extending between a lower (12) and upper (13) end of the wall. The cover is attached to connect to the strings affixed in the solidified wall at the upper end of the wall, and at the lower end of the wall the strings are placed in contact with a ground trace (82) formed around the component to be shielded, thereby forming a Faraday cage about the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Per Holmberg
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Publication number: 20070205020Abstract: A method of drilling a well. The method includes calculating an estimated formation dip angle, wherein said estimated formation dip angle being based on offset well data, seismic data, core data, pressure data. Next, the method includes drilling a well with a logging while drilling means so that real time logging data is generated along with drilling data and calculating an instantaneous formation dip angle. Next, real time logging data is obtained and a target formation window is projected ahead of the well path that includes a top of formation and a bottom formation. The method includes monitoring the real time logging and drilling data and drilling the well through the target formation window. The method further includes changing the estimated instantaneous formation dip based on the obtained data and adjusting the target formation top and bottom window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Danny Williams
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Publication number: 20070205021Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a sample carrier adapted to receive a sample and return it to the surface. An embodiment includes a formation tester adapted to load the sample carrier. An embodiment includes a retriever to remove the carrier from the drilling mud. The retriever also includes a device for removing the sample from the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Michael Pelletier, John Welch, Clive Menezes
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Publication number: 20070205022Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes a steering device, one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. In an automated drilling mode, the controller controls drilling directing by issuing instructions to the steering device. In one arrangement, the hole enlargement device is integrated into a shaft of a drilling motor that rotates the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit and an electronics package that cooperate to translate extendable cutting elements between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The electronics package may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Joachim TREVIRANUS, Carsten FREYER, Hans-Robert OPPELAAR