Patents Issued in December 27, 2007
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Publication number: 20070295498Abstract: A sealing element that swells on exposure to well fluids present or added to the wellbore is assembled to the mandrel in a manner to induce circumferential stresses proximately to the inside diameter of the element so as to resist the tendency of the inside diameter of the element to grow during the swelling process. A vacuum and a pressure method are described. Leak paths between the mandrel and the sealing element are minimized or eliminated as a result.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Edward T. Wood, Steven N. Bailey, Walter J. Laflin, Vel Berzin, James R. Korte, Edward J. O'Malley, Bennett M. Richard
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Publication number: 20070295499Abstract: A method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir by operating a first injector-producer well pair under a substantially gravity-controlled recovery process, the first injector-producer well pair forming a first mobilized zone, operating a second injector-producer well pair under a substantially gravity-controlled recovery process, the second injector-producer well pair forming a second mobilized zone, the first injector-producer well pair and the second injector-producer well pair together being the adjacent well pairs, providing an infill well in a bypassed region, the bypassed region formed between the adjacent well pairs when the first mobilized zone and the second mobilized zone merge to form a common mobilized zone, operating the infill well to establish fluid communication between the infill well and the common mobilized zone, operating the infill well and the adjacent well pairs under a substantially gravity-controlled recovery process, and recovering hydrocarbons from the infill wellType: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: John Arthur, Simon Gittins, Harbir Chhina
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Publication number: 20070295500Abstract: The invention relates to the methods of treating a bottom-hole formation zone to increase in well productivity and rocks permeability. According to this method a pulse generator should be tripped in a well and the formation pulse treatment should be conducted by generating negative pressure pulses of amplitude higher than the tensile formation strength. The method provides the high fissuring rate by breaking formation fluid-bearing permeable rocks around a wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Dmitry Arefievich Chuprakov, Marc Jean Thiercelin
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Publication number: 20070295501Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for determining multiphase fluid streams flowing from individual wells of a cluster of crude oil, gas and/or other fluid production wells, wherein the fluid streams produced by the individual wells are commingled and routed via a fluid separation assembly into fluid outlet conduits for transportation of at least partly separated streams of crude oil, gas and/or other fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Henk Nico Jan Poulisse
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Publication number: 20070295502Abstract: A technique is provided to facilitate logging in a well environment. Downhole well related equipment is deployed in a wellbore with an internal, longitudinal passageway. A logging tool system is moved through the longitudinal passageway for performance of logging procedures within the wellbore below the well related equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arthur I. Watson, Michael H. Du, Ramez Guindi, Jacques Orban
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Publication number: 20070295503Abstract: A method is provided for in-situ gasification of coal wherein a network of fractures is formed by providing a substantially vertically disposed borehole and a plurality of substantially horizontally disposed boreholes in fluid communication with the substantially vertically disposed borehole, at least one substantially horizontally disposed boreholes being a fracturing borehole, at least one substantially horizontally disposed boreholes being an injection borehole and at least one substantially horizontally disposed boreholes being an injection borehole. An initial quantity of liquified gas is introduced into the at least one substantially horizontally disposed fracturing borehole whereby the liquified gas vaporizes forms fractures in the formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: James Maguire
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Publication number: 20070295504Abstract: A system for use in a well includes a string for placement in the well, where the string including an electric pump and a first inductive coupler portion. A completion section is deployed in a zone of the well to be developed, where the completion section includes a second inductive coupler portion for inductive coupling to the first inductive coupler portion. An electrical device is electrically connected to the second inductive coupler portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Dinesh Patel
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Publication number: 20070295505Abstract: Methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content are described. The methods may include accessing a consortium of microorganisms in a geologic formation that includes a carbonaceous material. They may also include providing a phosphorous compound to the microorganisms. The phosphorous compound stimulates the consortium to metabolize the carbonaceous material into a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content. Also, methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content by providing a yeast extract amenment to a consortium of microorganisms is described. The yeast extract amendment stimulates the consortium to metabolize carbonaceous material in the formation into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: LUCA Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Pfeiffer, Glenn Ulrich, Roland DeBruyn, Gary Vanzin
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Publication number: 20070295506Abstract: An orbital downhole separator for separating well fluids into constituents of different specific gravities. Specifically, it is designed to separate water from oil or gas. The apparatus comprises a housing with a rotating member therein driven by a motor in the housing. Well fluid flows through the rotating member and is subjected to centrifugal force to separate the components. A flow conditioner is used to facilitate separation. The invention includes several different versions of the flow conditioner including an impeller, a stator and controllers for controlling the speed of the motor in response to signals related to the amount of petroleum in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Liping Li, Syed Hamid, Harry Smith, Jim Surjaatmadja, Robert Michael
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Publication number: 20070295507Abstract: A ball valve seat (10) is disclosed which provides a temporary seal for a plug (40). The valve seat comprises a substantially cylindrical body (30) of a first volume, which defines a seating surface (34). A pressure differential is developed across the valve seat when the plug sealingly engages the seating surface. The body is formed of an elastic material which compresses from a first volume to a smaller second volume by application of a force on the plug, to provide a clearance which is greater than a plugging dimension of the plug, thus allowing passage of the plug downstream. After passage of the plug, the body returns to the first volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: SPECIALISED PETROLEUM SERVICES GROUP LIMITEDInventors: George Telfer, Edward Scott
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Publication number: 20070295508Abstract: A shock tool is adapted to a bottom hole tool assembly for isolating a zone in a subterranean formation accessed by a wellbore. Fracturing fluid such as nitrogen is accumulated at fracturing pressures uphole of the shock tool for subsequent and rapid release to the formation. Coal bed methane seams are particularly well suited to such a shock fracturing methodology. The tool assembly can be suspended from a conveyance string in which fluid is accumulated for shock release through a valve of the shock tool and through an injection tool to the zone isolated by the injection tool. After a first zone is shocked, the tool assembly can be moved to a new zone, or multiple shocks can be applied cyclically at the selected zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: FRAC SOURCE INC.Inventors: James COLLINS, Mark T. ANDREYCHUK
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Publication number: 20070295509Abstract: An integrated pump assembly for both delivering mud and cement slurry to a borehole during a well completion operation. The pump assembly includes separate mud and cement pumps for maintaining isolation between mud and cement slurry during different stages of the operation. However, in order to obviate the need for a dedicated cement pump prime mover, the cement pump may be driven by the mud pump itself or a prime mover coupled to the mud pump. In the case of coupling the cement pump to the mud pump a hydraulic line may be employed such that hydraulically compatible mud and cement pumps may be more remotely positioned relative to one another if so required based on equipment blueprints for a given well completion facility to be located at a production site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Jean-Louis Pessin, Laurent Coquilleau
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Publication number: 20070295510Abstract: An electric progressive cavity pump system includes a progressive cavity pump in operation connection with a six-pole, three-phase electric motor. A method of producing fluid from a wellbore includes the steps of positioning a progressive cavity pump below a fluid level in the wellbore, connecting a six-pole, three-phase electric motor that includes a stator having eighteen slots and a plurality of windings distributed among the eighteen slots, wherein the windings of different phases do not pass through the same slot and operating the progressive cavity pump via the electric motor to produce the fluid from the wellbore. The electric motor may be positioned below the fluid level in the wellbore or at the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph C. Liu, Patrick M. McCartney
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Publication number: 20070295511Abstract: Access to a downhole tool through a tubular wall is created with a penetration tool into a surrounding annular chamber. The chamber is disposed around a tool joint between the end connection leaving an annular chamber that is of considerable length and allowing penetration anywhere along such length. The need to precisely position the penetration tool, as in past designs of annular chambers disposed within a pin and box connection is eliminated. Landing shoulders for the penetrating tool are also not required as the long length of the annular chamber allows surface personnel to sufficiently and accurately place the penetration tool somewhere along the length of the annular chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Janice R. Johnson, James G. King
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Publication number: 20070295512Abstract: A throttle valve (10), in particular for injecting a fluid into a geological formation, is described, which comprises a valve body (10) having a piston chamber (11), an annular piston (20) having a fluid channel (21), which extends from a high-pressure side (H) to a low-pressure side (L) of the throttle valve, with the annular piston (20) being displaceable within the piston chamber (11) and the fluid channel (21) being transmissive or closed depending on the position of the annular piston (20) in the piston chamber (11), and a cover plate (12) which is provided on the high-pressure side of the valve body (10) and through which the fluid channel (21) protrudes from the high-pressure side piston chamber (11), wherein the fluid channel (21) is closed in axial direction with a sealing disk (22) which can be rested tightly on the cover plate (12) on the high-pressure side, and the fluid channel (21) has a radial throttle opening (23) adjacent to the sealing disk (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: GeoForschungsZentrum PotsdamInventors: Andreas Jurczyk, Peter Otto, Oliver Kastner, Bjorn Legarth
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Publication number: 20070295513Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of installing tubular conduits (for example, casing, liners, sand screens) into a deep or highly deviated borehole is disclosed. A lower plug is attached at one end of a portion of a tubular conduit. This end is inserted into a borehole. After insertion into the borehole the desired length of conduit intended to resist internal collapse forces and be substantially neutrally buoyant, a plug is attached at the upper end. The plug has a valve designed to enable fluid communication between the pressurized fluid section and the insertion string. A pump is attached to the valve and the pressurized fluid is added to the pressurized fluid section, after which the valve is closed. After the tubular conduit is inserted to the desired depth, the valve is opened allowing the pressurized fluid flow out of the pressurized fluid section. Conventional well construction activities may then resume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Mark Biegler, Bruce Dale
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Publication number: 20070295514Abstract: An indexing device for flow control includes a first cylinder having a plurality of slots disposed thereon along a path that changes rotational direction at least once before the path completes a circle around the first cylinder; and a second cylindrical member forming a concentric assembly with the first cylinder, such that an index pin disposed on the second cylindrical member is configured to move in the plurality of slots on the first cylinder when the first cylinder and the second cylindrical member move relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Rohde, Ignacio Marquez
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Publication number: 20070295515Abstract: A tool that is usable with a well includes a tool operator and a linear induction motor, which actuates the tool operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Anthony F. Veneruso, David McCalvin, Dwayne May, Fabien Cens
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Publication number: 20070295516Abstract: A high-pressure stripper rubber provides inserts and support members that cooperatively support the profile of the rubber against elastic deformation. The inserts dynamically cooperate to resist elastic deformation of the rubber due to down hole pressure. The stripper rubber has a generally cylindrical upper moiety and a dynamic, generally frustoconical, lower moiety that cooperatively define a bore for receiving oilfield equipment. A generally ring-shaped adapter insert, at least partially within the stripper rubber, is disposed toward the upper moiety for attaching the stripper rubber to drilling head equipment. A structural retention insert assembly provides (1) one or more support members proximately, movably and selectively attached to the adapter insert, and (2) one or more structural retention inserts at least partially within the stripper rubber and distally attached to the one or more support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: John Williams
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Publication number: 20070295517Abstract: An equine medicinal delivery system includes a dental roll impregnated with a medicinal solution for placement in an equine hoof. Another embodiment of an equine medicinal delivery system includes a pledget impregnated with a medicinal solution for placement in an equine hoof. A method of manufacturing an equine medicinal delivery system includes providing copper sulfate powder, combining water with the copper sulfate power to form a solution, and impregnating an applicator device with the solution. A method of manufacturing an equine medicinal delivery system includes providing an applicator device impregnated with a medicinal solution for placement in an equine hoof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Cindi Michelle La Croix
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Publication number: 20070295518Abstract: A dry/deluge valve for an automatic sprinkler system. The valve includes a main chamber having an input port for receiving fluid from a supply line and an output port. A clapper assembly is installed in the main chamber for sealing the input port. The clapper assembly includes a threaded valve seat configured to be screwed into a wall of the main chamber, so as to be in communication with the input port. The assembly further includes a collar configured to receive the valve seat, wherein the collar is held in position by the valve seat. A clapper configured to seal the input port, in cooperation with the valve seat, is hinged to the collar, and a lever also is hinged to the collar and is movable between a first position in which the clapper is held closed by the lever and a second position in which the clapper is allowed to open.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: THE RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.Inventor: David Deurloo
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Publication number: 20070295519Abstract: To provide a seal breaking apparatus of a gas cylinder, which is suitably used for a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher for household, office or vehicle using a cartridge type gas cylinder, can compactly house a plurality of the gas cylinder in a cylindrical body, and improve to reduce in size and weight and an appearance. Further, the seal breaking apparatus can break a seal of the gas cylinders easily and safety in one time and use large quantity of gas quickly and safety. Furthermore, the seal breaking apparatus can prevent solidifying a dry ice and closing a passage after breaking the seal of the gas cylinders to thereby obtain a stable jetting state of a gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Hideo Yoshida
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Publication number: 20070295520Abstract: The ramming device comprises a ramming element to be assigned to the end of a rock breaker. The inventive device receives the shocks generated by the rock breaker and transmits them to fragments to be compacted. The ramming device also has a frame comprising: positioning means for positioning relative to the rock-breaker so that the axis of the frame is coincident with the axis of the rock breaker; joining means that enable the temporary and removable fixing of the frame to the end of the rock breaker; axially translational guiding means for guiding the ramming element relative to the frame; means for blocking the rotation of the ramming element about the axis of the frame, and; means for limiting the amplitude of this translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: MONTABERTInventor: Jean-Sylvain Comarmond
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Publication number: 20070295521Abstract: In a hand power tool, having at least one first housing part for receiving at least one electric motor and at least one second housing part for receiving at least one gear, the electric motor and the gear are connected to one another, and the first housing part and the second housing part are connected, and in the connection region between the first housing part and the second housing part, at least one damping element is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Juergen Wiker, Joachim Schadow, Joerg Maute
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Publication number: 20070295522Abstract: In a hand power tool having a housing which at least in part comprises an inner housing and an outer housing, and in which the inner housing and the outer housing are spaced apart from one another, at least one damping element is provided between the inner housing and the outer housing, so that the inner housing and the outer housing are decoupled from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Ulrich Bohne, Justus Lamprecht, Juergen Wiker, Dietmar Saur, Axel Kuhnle, Steffen Tiede, Joerg Lemmel, Joachim Schadow, Thomas Schomisch, Joerg Maute
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Publication number: 20070295523Abstract: A pneumatic hammer drill includes a tool connected to a pneumatic cylinder having an air valve assembly, return- and forward-stroke chambers, a piston, and a connecting passage interconnecting fluidly the return- and forward-stroke chambers. When the piston approaches the tool, the connecting passage permits air to flow from the return- to the forward-stroke chamber so that the pressure in the return-stroke chamber is reduced, and the speed of a forward stroke of the piston is increased. When the piston approaches the air valve assembly, the connecting passage permits air to flow from the forward- to the return-stroke chamber so as to reduce the pressure in the forward-stroke chamber so that the piston moves close to the air valve assembly during a return stroke thereof and the length of the forward stroke is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: SHUN TAI PRECISON CO., LTD.Inventors: CHUN-HAO CHEN, YUEH-PEI LIU
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Publication number: 20070295524Abstract: An adjusting device for positioning a load comprises a spindle-type lifting gear, first and second bearing brackets with bearing pins that engage in a respective bearing bush of the gear unit housing for the swivelable bearing support of the gear unit housing of the spindle-type lifting gear, a driving motor with a motor shaft, and a motor flange unit with a flange housing that is rigidly connected to the driving motor on one side and to the gear unit housing on the other side. The flange housing is secured to one of the side surfaces of the gear unit housing at which the bearing bushes of the gear unit housing are arranged. The driveshaft of the spindle-type lifting gear extends parallel to the swiveling axis around which the spindle-type lifting gear is swivelable. The flange housing has, on the side facing the swiveling axis, a recess into which part of the end portion of the arm of the bearing bracket adjacent to the flange housing projects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Juergen Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20070295525Abstract: Described is an insulated non-halogenated, heavy metal free vehicular cable comprising an inner core of a copper based metal wire having a cross sectional area of at least about 0.1 mm2, and an outer insulation, covering the length of the inner core, comprised of a thermoplastic polyphenylene ether composition that has no halogen or heavy metal added thereto, the insulated cable capable of meeting the testing standard ISO 6722.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Raman Chiruvella, Leonard Weiner, Eugene Yeager, Daniel Quinlan, Paul Pawlikowski, Edward Monroe, Bruce Lawrence
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Publication number: 20070295526Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The twisted conductor pairs each have an initial lay length that is different from that of the other twisted conductor pairs. The plurality of twisted conductor pairs defines a cable core. The core is twisted at a varying twist rate such that the cable core has a mean lay length of less than 2.5 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Spring Stutzman, Dave Wiekhorst, Frederick W. Johnston, Scott Juengst
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Publication number: 20070295527Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a plurality of twisted conductor pairs and a shielding arrangement. The shielding arrangement including at least one shielding component. The shielding component including a length of tape encased by a dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Spring Stutzman
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Publication number: 20070295528Abstract: A Pb-free Sn-based material part of a wiring conductor is provided at least at a part of a surface the wiring conductor, and the Sn-based material part includes a base metal doped with a transformation retardant element and an oxidation control element. The transformation retardant element is at least one element selected from a group consisted of Sb, Bi, Cd, In, Ag, Au, Ni, Ti, Zr, and Hf. The oxidation control element is at least one element selected from a group consisted of Ge, P, Zn, Kr, Cr, Mn, Na, V, Si, Al, Li, Mg and Ca. The wiring conductor is reflow processed, such that at least one of the Sn, the transformation retardant element and the oxidation control element is diffused to form an alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.Inventors: Hajime Nishi, Takayuki Tsuji, Hiroshi Yamanobe, Hiroshi Okikawa
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Publication number: 20070295529Abstract: A cord management device (100) includes: a receptacle (110) defining an interior space (120) and including: (a) a stationary portion (111); and (c) a cord management feature (113) coupled to the stationary portion, the cord management feature includes: (1) a first finger (171); and (2) a second finger (172), the stationary portion and the cord management feature define a first space (173) there between; and (b) a cover (115) hingedly coupled to the stationary portion. The cover is configured to move between a first position, in which the cover substantially encloses the interior space, and a second position, in which the interior space is exposed. The first space between the first finger and the second finger allows a cord to enter the receptacle when the cover is in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Barry Sween, Yoko Iida, John Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20070295530Abstract: An electrical component includes a conductive substrate, a tin layer formed on the substrate, and a conformal coating formed on the tin layer to impede tin whisker growth. The conformal coating includes a polymer matrix, and particles that are dispersed about the matrix. The particles are either significantly harder than the polymer matrix, or are significantly softer than the polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Merrill M. Jackson, David Humphrey
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Publication number: 20070295531Abstract: A substrate structure is disclosed. The substrate structure includes a core substrate, an interconnection portion and a solder mask; herein the core substrate includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A circuit pattern is disposed on the top surface. The interconnection portion is disposed on the top surface; herein the interconnection portion includes a surface dielectric layer and a surface circuit layer disposed thereon. The surface circuit layer is electrically connected to the circuit pattern, and the surface dielectric layer includes at least a hole that is not covered with the surface circuit layer. The solder mask is disposed on the interconnection portion; herein the solder mask includes an indentation disposed above the hole. Besides, a method for manufacturing the substrate structure is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING INC.Inventors: Shu-Luan Chan, Chi-Chih Huang, Shuo-Hsun Chang
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Publication number: 20070295532Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board 10 includes: a build-up layer 30 that is formed on a core substrate 20 and has a conductor pattern 32 disposed on an upper surface; a low elastic modulus layer 40 that is formed on the build-up layer 30; lands 52 that are disposed on an upper surface of the low elastic modulus layer 40 and connected via solder bumps 66 to a IC chip 70; and conductor posts 50 that pass through the low elastic modulus layer 40 and electrically connect lands 52 with conductor patterns 32. The conductor posts 50 have the aspect ratio Rasp (height/minimum diameter) of not less than 4 and the minimum diameter exceeding 30 ?m, and the aspect ratio Rasp of external conductor posts 50a, which are positioned at external portions of the low elastic modulus layer 40, is greater than or equal to the aspect ratio Rasp of internal conductor posts 50b, which are positioned at internal portions of the low elastic modulus layer 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi KARIYA, Toshiki Furutani
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Publication number: 20070295533Abstract: A buildup board includes a buildup layer having a multilayer structure and/or a core layer having a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure includes a signal wiring pattern, a pad connected to the signal wiring pattern, an insulating part arranged around the pad on the same layer as the pad, and a conductor arranged around the insulating part on the same layer as the pad. The multilayer structure has at least two different keepouts where the keepout is defined as a minimum interval between an outline of the pad and the conductor closest to the pad on the same layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Akiyoshi Saitou, Takeshi Midorikawa, Toru Kuraishi, Chikayuki Kumagai, Masashi Fujimoto, Kenichiro Abe
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Publication number: 20070295534Abstract: A wired circuit board has a metal supporting board, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer and having a pair of wires arranged in spaced-apart relation, and a semiconductive layer formed on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the metal supporting board and the conductive pattern. The conductive pattern has a first region in which a distance between the pair of wires is small and a second region in which the distance between the pair of wires is larger than that in the first region. The semiconductive layer is provided in the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Jun Ishii, Yasunari Ooyabu, Visit Thaveeprungsriporn
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Publication number: 20070295535Abstract: The described embodiments relate to electronic devices. One exemplary device includes a pair of sidewall components extending between respective top portions and bottom portions, the bottom portions lying in a plane that extends between the bottom portions. The device also includes a bottom component joined with and extending between the bottom portions, wherein the bottom component has a non-loaded disposition relative to the plane and a loaded disposition relative to the plane, and wherein at least a portion of the bottom component is closer to the plane in the loaded disposition than in the non-loaded disposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Paily Varghese, Robert Hastings, Thomas Kay
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Publication number: 20070295536Abstract: A method of reducing the torque required to provide relative rotation of two connected members includes providing impacts at or adjacent the connection between the two members at a rate of at least two impacts per second. An apparatus for reducing the torque required to provide relative rotation of two connected members includes an impact member adapted to provide an impact to at least one of the connected members, a driver for driving the impact member, wherein the driver is operable to cause the impact member to automatically and repeatedly impact upon the at least one member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: UDR KL PTY LTD.Inventor: Keith Littlely
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Publication number: 20070295537Abstract: A device and system for improving efficiency of subterranean cutting elements uses a controlled oscillation super imposed on steady drill bit rotation to maintain a selected rock fracture level. In one aspect, a selected oscillation is applied to the cutting element so that at least some of the stress energy stored in an earthen formation is maintained after fracture of the rock is initiated. Thus, this maintained stress energy can thereafter be used for further crack propagation. In one embodiment, an oscillation device positioned adjacent to the drill bit provides the oscillation. A control unit can be used to operate the oscillation device at a selected oscillation. In one arrangement, the control unit performs a frequency sweep to determine an oscillation that optimizes the cutting action of the drill bit and configures the oscillation device accordingly. One or more sensors connected to the control unit measure parameters used in this determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Roger Fincher, Larry Watkins, Peter Aronstam, Allen Sinor, John Baugh
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Publication number: 20070295538Abstract: A polish rod clamp apparatus has a body defining a lower rod aperture and a tapered body recess. A cap defines an upper rod aperture and a tapered cap recess. Tapered gripper dies have upper and lower outer surfaces sloping inward from a central portion and inner surfaces configured to bear against the polish rod. The dies are installed in the body recess such that inner surfaces bear against a polish rod and the lower outer surfaces bear against walls of the body recess. The dies are movable with respect to the body and are prevented from rotating. The cap is threaded onto the body such that the upper outer surfaces of the gripper dies bear against the walls of the tapered cap recess. Threading the cap onto the body forces the gripper dies against the outer surface of the polish rod passing through the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Glen Joki
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Publication number: 20070295539Abstract: The present invention provides an improved scale that only shows a user how much weight he or she has gained or lost. The scale includes a weight sensing apparatus and a numerical display. A computer stores a user's initial pre-diet weight, and then compares that weight to the user's weight from time to time as the user progresses through his or her diet. The display displays the magnitude of the weight differential (e.g. “+5” lbs or kg). In one embodiment, the display also displays the amount of time that has passed since the initial weight was stored. In this way, the user can avoid learning, and possibly fixating, on his or her actual weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Brittani Simberg
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Publication number: 20070295540Abstract: A method of activating functions of a device. The method includes detecting at least one input to a touch display of the device, determining at least one dimension of a movement of the input, and activating or deactivating a function of the device in dependence upon the movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Mikko A. Nurmi
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Publication number: 20070295541Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch panel for automatically adjusting the strength of the received signal is provided. The issue of different decay levels between the SAW signals caused by panels of different vendors or materials is solved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: EGALAX_EMPIA TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventor: Shang Tai Yeh
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Publication number: 20070295542Abstract: An electric steering apparatus, particularly suited for floor transport vehicles, comprises a housing, a steering motor operably connected to a reduction gear stage wherein the reduction gear stage is operably connected to rotating bearing assembly coupled in a torque-proof manner to a steerable running wheel. Precise steering motion with continuous control capability is provided by translating the drive motor output through the reduction gear stage to the rotating bearing assembly. Finer and more precise steering motion than that afforded by conventional hydraulically actuated steering units is thus provided. Steering motion is also advantageously continuously controllable through rotation angle sensors integral to the rotating bearing assembly. A three stage planetary reduction gear systems coupled to a rotating bearing assembly advantageously transfers large torques, so that large loads may be accommodated while maintaining fine steering control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Josef Raue
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Publication number: 20070295543Abstract: A method for regulating the state of charge of an energy accumulator in a vehicle having a hybrid drive unit, a motor vehicle in particular, including an internal combustion engine and at least one electrical machine which can be coupled or are coupled to a power train of the vehicle. It is provided that a state of charge of the energy accumulator is regulated by a charge controller as a function of the vehicle's velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2004Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Jochen Fassnacht
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Publication number: 20070295544Abstract: A variably illuminable display is provided for use with a vehicle having a regenerative braking capability with a detectable recharging rate. The display has a variable width, variable color, and variable intensity that are proportionately and continuously variable in response to the detected charging rate. The display is adapted to at least partially circumscribe a circular instrument gauge to thereby form an illuminable halo. A method is also provided for displaying the rate of energy transfer of a regenerative braking system aboard a vehicle, including detecting the recharging rate or rate of energy transfer of the regenerative braking process, communicating the detected recharging rate to a controllable display, and continuously varying at least one of the variable width, variable color, and variable intensity of the controllable display in proportion to the detected rate of energy transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Joseph F. Mercurio
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Publication number: 20070295545Abstract: A differential steering and traction control system for an electrically propelled mower. Each of the front wheels has an electric motor wheel drive, and each rear wheel may have an electric steering motor. The operator's station has a steering wheel and a speed control. An electronic controller provides steering commands to the electric steering motor and separate speed commands to each electric motor wheel drive based on the angle of the rear wheel and the position of the speed control.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Bernard Romig, Jitendra Vaidya, Brent Rinholm, Randall Griffin, Russell Thacher
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Publication number: 20070295546Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle comprising a rear platform between the rear wheels providing standing room and access to the straddle seat of the all-terrain vehicle. The all-terrain vehicle may also featuring a rear passageway and a side passageway for the rider of the all-terrain vehicle to access to the straddle seat. The all-terrain vehicle also features rear wheel track which is smaller than the front wheel track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Hugues MALTAIS, Simon CONSTANTINEAU, Claude GAGNON, David Belzile
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Publication number: 20070295547Abstract: A motorcycle that secures engine cooling efficiency while reducing exposure of a radiator. A reserve tank disposed below the seat and inside an exhaust pipe in the vehicle width direction exchanges cooling water with the radiator. A first heat blocking cover is disposed between the exhaust pipe and the reserve tank. The first heat blocking cover has an access hole formed therein. A second heat blocking cover covers the access hole of the first heat blocking cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro Oodachi, Shigeto Yamasaki