Patents Issued in September 23, 2008
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Patent number: 7426921Abstract: In one example, a supercharger and air inlet assembly for a V8 engine comprises a supercharger, a pair of air inlet casings, and a top cover, the air inlet casings having outlet ports which align with inlet ports in the cylinder heads. The supercharger has a rotor casing, the upper sides of which extend upwards to form a peripheral wall where each inlet casing is fastened to the rotor casing by setscrews. Each inlet casing is also secured to the rotor casing by another setscrew located between two casing outlet ports. The arrangement allows the use of a relatively simple casting which simplifies manufacture and minimizes thermal stresses.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andy Billings, Stuart Morrison, Timothy Banks
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Patent number: 7426922Abstract: An engine exhaust gas purifier includes: an injection controller allowing a fuel injection valve to inject fuel near the top dead center on each compression stroke; an EGR amount controller for controlling the amount of exhaust gas recirculated into a combustion chamber; an excess air ratio controller for controlling the excess air ratio so that the local equivalence ratio in a late combustion stage is lower than the equivalence ratio at which soot is produced; and an intake air temperature controller for controlling the temperature of intake air after being mixed with exhaust gas. The intake air temperature controller controls the temperature of intake air within a temperature range lower than an upper temperature limit below which a predetermined ignition delay time can be secured and higher than a lower temperature limit above which the production of HC and CO can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Daisuke Shimo, Motoshi Kataoka, Masahiko Fujimoto, Daisuke Fukuda
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Patent number: 7426923Abstract: A gasoline engine system includes a gasoline engine, a throttle valve for metering a supply of combustion gas fed to the engine, and a source of metered fuel injected into the combustion gas mixture. The throttle valve includes an inlet air supply line, a recirculating exhaust gas supply line, and an output line. Air entering through the inlet air supply line and exhaust gas entering though the recirculating exhaust gas supply line mix to create a combustion gas mixture of air, fuel and exhaust gas before exiting the output line. A body is actuatable to control a proportion of air versus recirculating exhaust gas in the combustion gas mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Haldex Hydraulics ABInventor: Gustav Berggren
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Patent number: 7426924Abstract: An engine has a housing and a working member movable within an interior of the housing and separating a combustion chamber from a non-combustion chamber. Additionally, the engine may include a chamber-ventilation system that may include a passageway with a first end of the passageway connected to the non-combustion chamber and a second end of the passageway located downstream of the first end of the passageway. The chamber-ventilation system may further include a filter system disposed within the passageway. The filter system may include a filter housing and a filter disposed in the filter housing. Additionally, the chamber-ventilation system may be configured such that, during operation of the engine, gas travels from the non-combustion chamber, into the first end of the passageway, through the passageway, to the second end of the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael Paul Withrow, Seth Evan Slaughter, Christopher Michael Dolan, Bryant Lee Richie
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Patent number: 7426925Abstract: A system for an engine, comprising of a cylinder of the engine, a first injector configured to inject a first substance to said cylinder, a second injector configured to inject a second substance to said cylinder; and a controller configured to commence combustion in the engine by injecting fuel into said cylinder, where said fuel is injected by both said first and second injectors during said start.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas G. Leone, Donald J. Lewis, Robert A. Stein
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Patent number: 7426926Abstract: A method for controlling fueling of an engine, the method comprising during an engine cold start and before the engine is warmed to a predetermined level, transitioning from open-loop fueling to closed-loop fueling, where during closed-loop fueling feedback from an exhaust gas oxygen sensor is utilized and where said closed-loop fueling generates a cycling of delivered fuel in maintaining exhaust air-fuel ratio at a desired level; and providing a fueling adjustment to a subsequent engine start in response to fueling information, said fueling information obtained over at least a complete cycle of closed-loop fueling following said transition from open-loop fueling.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philip Husak, Daniel Meyer, Venkateswaran Nallaperumal, Michael J. Cullen, Paul Roth, Michael Smokovitz
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Patent number: 7426927Abstract: An integrated paintball marker having an integrated hopper in the marker body. The integrated hopper is connected by a sliding mechanism and provides for a center of gravity closer to the user's hand as well as reduced extremities for targeting by other players or for catching on foreign objects. The hopper is removable from the body using a connector and lock system that is separate from the exit port and which allows positioning on the marker while blocking the exit port from the hopper compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: J.T. Sports, LLCInventor: Lester V. Broersma
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Patent number: 7426928Abstract: A portable cooking grill is configured with a collapsible frame having a pair of frame sections extending outwardly and downwardly from a pair of foldably connected grill sections to allow the user to adjust the height of the grilling surface and the frame width. Each frame section has a pair of telescoping legs pivotally connected to the ends of side support rails. The side support rails have a downwardly facing U-shaped channel which receives one of the legs therein. For storage, the legs are telescopically collapsed and then folded into the channel, the support rails are received in a tubular section of the grill sections and the grill sections are folded together. The legs have a securing mechanism to secure the legs at the height desired by the user. A engagement mechanism secures the side support rails in the retracted or extended, or therebetween, position relative to the grill sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventors: Larry E. Sanders, Heidi M. Sanders
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Patent number: 7426929Abstract: A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source, one or more valves and fluid carrying conduits. The fluid carrying conduits link the oxygen source to diseased sites within the patient's lungs. A collateral ventilation bypass trap system directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to increase the expiratory flow from the diseased lung or lungs, thereby treating another aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The system includes a trap, a filter/one-way valve and an air carrying conduit. In various embodiments, the system may be intrathoracic, extrathoracic or a combination thereof. In order for the system to be effective, an airtight seal between the parietal and visceral pleurae is required. Chemical pleurodesis is utilized for creating the seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Portaero, Inc.Inventor: Don Tanaka
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Patent number: 7426930Abstract: A dual compression foam pad arrangement for use with surgical postioner devices is formed from a single pair of cloverleaf-shaped foam pieces. The foam piece in contact with the patient is more porous than the foam piece in contact with the positioner support plate for greater patient comfort. A solid plastic connector clip connects the pad arrangement with the surgical postioner support in press-fit relation.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventors: James Bailey, Alan Wasley, Martin Taylor
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Patent number: 7426931Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washer tub for accommodating therein items to be cleaned, and a mist generating unit for generating a mist of wash water in the washer tub, the mist generating unit including a mist generating vibrator and a vibration transmitting medium. The vibration transmitting medium is provided on the mist generating vibrator so that the mist generating vibrator is isolated from wash water.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Miyauchi, Hiroaki Inui, Fumihiko Sasahara, Takayuki Inoue, Makoto Oyama
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Patent number: 7426932Abstract: A spray fill device for delivering water to a washing machine is provided. The spray fill device includes a body defining an inlet, an outlet port, a mounting port, and a plurality of outlet apertures in flow communication with the inlet. The spray fill device also includes a first valve coupled to the inlet, the valve configured to control a flow rate of water into the inlet. The spray fill device also includes a pressure relief mechanism coupled to the mounting port, the pressure relief mechanism inhibiting flow through the outlet port when a pressure within the body is less than a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Mark Zaccone
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Patent number: 7426933Abstract: An improved water distribution system is provided for a dishwasher. The system includes one or more disks mounted in the dishwasher for rotation about a vertical axis, and one or more water nozzles in the dishwasher for directing a water jet onto the disks. The water jets are directed transverse to the axis of rotation of the disks so as to impart rotation to the disks, and thereby redirect the water jet to a radial direction for distribution in the washing chamber of the dishwasher. Thus, the linear kinetic energy of the water jet is transferred to radial kinetic energy by the rotating disk.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Mark E. Palm, Michael J. Kramer, Kristen K. Hedstrom
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Patent number: 7426934Abstract: An angular support element for a dish-washing machine comprises, in a position corresponding to the washing compartment of the machine, one or more tubular portions, each of which has a concave wall without sharp corners or edges set facing the inside of the dish-washing machine; each of the tubular portions is made up of the coupling of a longitudinal external rolled section and a longitudinal internal rolled section by means of overlapping of respective fixing walls.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Premark Feg L.L.C.Inventor: Gianluca Pardini
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Patent number: 7426935Abstract: A master/slave tank system for storing a compressed hydrogen gas, where the system employs an electrically driven shut-off valve for each tank in the system. The tank system includes a master tank and a slave tank for storing the gas. A first line is coupled to the master tank for providing the gas stored therein to a fuel cell stack. A master tank shut-off valve is positioned in the first line between the master tank and a pressure regulator. A second line is coupled to the slave tank for providing the gas stored therein to the master tank as the pressure difference between the slave tank and the master tank changes. An electrically driven slave tank shut-off valve is positioned within the second line, where the slave tank shut-off valve automatically closes the second line in response to an increase in the differential pressure across the slave tank valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mirko Schwan, Holger Winkelmann, Wolfgang Oelerich
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Patent number: 7426936Abstract: A redundant sealing system with secondary containment for preventing leakage of fluid along a valve shaft is provided. The system comprises a first set of dynamic seals, a second set of dynamic seals, an auxiliary barrier fluid chamber, and a barrier fluid indicator. The first and second set of dynamic seals are in spaced relation to each other a distance equal to or further than a maximum stroke length of an actuatable valve stem. The auxiliary barrier fluid chamber is interposed between the first and second sets of dynamic seals. The barrier fluid indicator has a piston in a primary barrier fluid chamber. A first face of the piston is exposed to the auxiliary barrier fluid chamber. A second face of the piston is exposed to a barrier fluid and inhibited from fluid communication with the auxiliary barrier fluid chamber by a dynamic seal in the first set of dynamic seals.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Woodward Governor CompanyInventors: Jeff A Gessaman, Steven Charles Stumbo, Kevin E. Greeb, Wade A. Burdick
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Patent number: 7426937Abstract: A bracket system for securing one or two single-lever-valves and associated water pipes to a support board located inside a wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Mark Doverspike
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Patent number: 7426938Abstract: A choke valve having flow trim components, namely a tubular cage and a flow collar or plug, and related components, designed and arranged for reduced fracturing. The invention includes a protective tubular sleeve, or insert cartridge in which the side ports are located to overlap with the intersection of axes of the inlet and outlet bores, but to avoid direct impingement of fluid along the axis of the inlet bore. In the cage, at least a pair of main flow ports are located to overlap with the intersection of the axes of the inlet and outlet bores, and are aligned with the side ports of the tubular sleeve or cartridge to communicate directly with the side ports. In this manner fluid may enter the choke valve through the inlet bore and pass through the main flow ports at reduced pressure and continue out through the outlet bore, without direct impingement on the side wall of the flow trim components.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Master Flo Valve Inc.Inventors: Larry J. Bohaychuk, Loren Kowalchuk, Patrick Rabby, Chad Dannish
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Patent number: 7426939Abstract: A rotatable valve allows the flow of a fluid to be switched between at least two different paths by rotating an element within the valve. Advantageously, both the housing of the valve and the rotatable element within the housing are formed of glass, making the valve resistant to corrosion. The housing has at least three openings for connecting to at least three different conduits. By rotating the rotatable element, a flow path can be created between a first of the conduits and either a second or a third one of the conduits. Thus, the path between the first conduit and the second conduit forms a first path, while the path between the first conduit and the third conduit forms a second path.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: ASM International N.V.Inventor: Henderikus H. N. J. Jorg
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Patent number: 7426940Abstract: A recreational vehicle equipped with at least one permanently attached exterior water outlet. That outlet may be fitted with a drinking fountain, hose connection or faucet. The purpose of the invention is to provide a convenient water supply on the exterior of the recreational vehicle separate from the city water inlet. That recreational vehicle may be any type of highly portable housing unit designed for use on land. Those types include, but are not limited to, conversion buses, motorhomes, travel trailers, pick-up campers and tent trailers.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Robert L. Demchick
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Patent number: 7426941Abstract: The method for identifying lateral pipes includes printing identifying indicia on the interior surface of a liner assembly positioned adjacent the lateral pipe. The apparatus includes the liner assembly in place with the identifying indicia visible from the interior of the pipe line.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: LMK Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Larry W. Kiest, Jr.
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Patent number: 7426942Abstract: A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber structure. The polymeric material substantially saturates the reinforcing material and cures to form a reinforced polymeric composite which may increase or restore the pressure rating or operating pressure capacity of the pipe. Optionally, an outer containment component, such as a sleeve, shell, box, wall, outer pipe, and so on, may be installed around the reinforcing material prior to introduction of the polymeric material. In this case, the polymeric material may be placed (i.e., poured) into the interior of the containment component on top of the reinforcing material.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Brian L. Rice
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Patent number: 7426943Abstract: An industrial two-layer fabric includes pairs of warps obtained by stacking an upper side warp to be woven with an upper side weft and a lower side warp to be woven with a lower side weft and having, as at least one of the pairs. A pair of binding warps includes warp binding yarns to be woven with both an upper side weft and a lower side weft constitutes a portion of an upper side surface design and a portion of a lower side surface design. In a lower side surface warp design formed by the weaving of a warp binding yarn and a lower side warp with a lower side weft, two or three designs are different from each other, and a weft passes over two warps adjacent to each other and then passes under a plurality of warps to form a long crimp on the lower side surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ikuo Ueda, Hiromi Tsutsue
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Patent number: 7426944Abstract: Double layer forming fabrics, woven to an overall repeating weave pattern requiring at least 8 sheds in the loom, provide a low drainage area in a notional center plane between the paper and machine side layers, to resist and retard initial impingement drainage. Transverse binder yarn pairs follow a single combined path interweaving with paper side layer and machine side layer yarns, with long internal floats under at least four paper side layer yarns between exchange points and interlacing points in the machine side layer. The members of the pairs are laterally displaced in relation to each other along the single combined path. The fabric has a total warp fill after heatsetting of at least 100%. The drainage areas of the paper side layer and the machine side layers are between 25% and 50%, and the center plane drainage area is between 8% and 20%.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: AstenJohnson, Inc.Inventors: Roger Danby, Dale B. Johnson, Richard Stone
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Patent number: 7426945Abstract: An automatic ice vending apparatus including a holding vessel formed with an aperture, the holding vessel being configured and dimensioned to receive and house ice pieces produced by an operatively associated ice supply, an ice metering device, and an ice transferring device at least partially disposed within the holding vessel that facilitates movement of ice pieces located therein in a first direction toward the aperture thereof, and movement of ice pieces in a second different direction from the aperture to the ice metering device, which is adapted and configured to meter a quantity of ice pieces into a readily transportable container. Methods and automated methods of delivering ice to consumer(s) are also included.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Ice House America, LLCInventors: Donald J. Dalton, Roy Lavon Stripling
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Patent number: 7426946Abstract: A pipe structure of a windshield washer fluid feeding device for a vehicle includes a refill pipe which is used for the feeding of windshield washer fluid into a windshield washer fluid reservoir tank and has a multiply-curved form ensuring a sufficient working space between the refill pipe and a head lamp unit of the vehicle, and an auxiliary pipe connected at both ends thereof to certain portions of the refill pipe. With the combined configuration of the refill pipe and auxiliary pipe, even if the windshield washer fluid freezes, a joint region between the windshield washer fluid reservoir tank and the refill pipe is protected from damage.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sook-kie Kim
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Patent number: 7426947Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting a flitch into sheets of veneer. The method and apparatus include providing a drive mechanism which causes relative motion of a knife in contact with the flitch. The relative motion is relatively slower during one part of the cutting stroke and is relatively faster during another part of the cutting stroke.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Danzer North America, Inc.Inventors: Jürgen F. Trost, Wolfgang Lacroix
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Patent number: 7426948Abstract: A method of milling substantially insoluble solid organic biocides to form a micron or sub-micron product having a narrow particle size distribution is presented. The milling involves wet milling of the organic biocide with high density milling media having a diameter between 0.1 mm and 0.8 mm, preferably between 0.2 mm and 0.7 mm, and a density equal to or greater than 3.8 g/cc, preferably greater than 5.5 g/cc, in a ball mill using between about 40% and 80% loading of the mill volume with milling media, and having the organic biocide suspended in an aqueous milling liquid which comprises one or more surface active agents. The milling speed is preferably high, for example from about 1000 rpm to about 4000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: PhibroWood, LLCInventors: H. Wayne Richardson, Robert L. Hodge
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Patent number: 7426949Abstract: A traction device for vehicle tires is provided for when the vehicle is stuck in mud, snow, ice or similar terrain, comprising an adjustable support member having a first end and a second end; a connection member extending from the first end of the support member, wherein the connection member is connectable to a wheel; a shaft extending from said second end of said support member; and a traction member rotatably mounted to the shaft, wherein the traction member includes one or more tire-gripping portions. A double-ended embodiment of the traction device is also disclosed for providing greater traction in appropriate situations.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Sidney J. Chaisson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7426950Abstract: A radial pneumatic tire includes a body ply and two belts. Each of the body ply and the belts has ribbon pieces that are arranged along the circumferential direction of the tire. Each ribbon piece is joined with the adjacent ribbon pieces at the lateral sides. Each ribbon piece has parallel cords coated with rubber. The cords are arranged at a predetermined first cord interval. The cords at the joined ends of the adjacent ribbon pieces, or the cords with the joint in between, are arranged at a predetermined second cord interval. As a result, a tire having a high consistency and an improved weight balance is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Fuji Seiko Co. Ltd.Inventor: Shigemasa Takagi
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Patent number: 7426951Abstract: A bonding machine for fabrication of a large size LCD having an upper stage and a lower stage provided in a bonding chamber to face each other, for adsorbing the first and second substrates carried in the bonding chamber, and bonding the substrates together. The bonding machine having supporting means in the bonding chamber, lifting means, and process supplementing means fitted in the bonding chamber so as to be rotatable and movable up/down. The method including loading the first and second substrates on respective stages, driving the supporting means to support the second substrate loaded on the upper stage, and evacuating the bonding chamber, the upper stage adsorbing the second substrate and bonding the first and second substrates together, and lifting the bonded first and second substrates from the lower stage by using the lifting means, and unloading the first and second substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Seok Lee, Sang Ho Park
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Patent number: 7426952Abstract: Two circuit bearing substrates, such as a rigid electronic circuit board and a flexible circuit film, each having large arrays or multiple arrays of surface contact pads or traces, are mechanically and electrically joined without relocating the substrates during the bonding process by using a bonding apparatus with multiple working tools or bond shoes. The bonding apparatus includes a fixture for holding the circuit bearing substrates with a joining layer between them, and two or more independently operated heated bond shoes that compress different portions of the circuit bearing substrates with the joining layer, such as a layer of anisotropic conductive film.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Bhalchandra M. Karandikar, Jonathan R. Brick, Richard Schmachtenberg, III
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Patent number: 7426953Abstract: A tire bead breaker for breaking a tire bead between a tire and a rim or wheel to allow for easy removal of the tire from the wheel includes a main chassis, an activator unit, and an actuation arm. In one preferred embodiment, the activator unit is a pneumatic airbag. The activator unit may have a plurality of chambers. In one preferred embodiment, the actuation arm has a transfer section and an engagement section. The transfer section is for transferring movement from the activator unit to the engagement section. The actuation arm is preferably pivotably attached to the main chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Production Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Terry Baker, Dan Barton
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Patent number: 7426954Abstract: A holder for interconnecting a carrier in a control system for a vertical vane covering for architectural openings with a suspended vane includes first and second parts with horizontally oriented engagement portions which are interconnectable at vertically spaced positions to move the parts between a plurality of adjusted vertical positions to adjust the spacing between the suspended vane and its associated carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries BVInventors: Jorg Bohlen, Konrad Welfonder
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Patent number: 7426955Abstract: A core structure of a heat exchanger includes seat plates arranged opposite to each other with a predetermined space interposed between them and formed with tube holes, reinforcements connecting the seat plates at their end portions, tubes fixed at its both end portions by insertion into the tube holes, corrugated fins arranged between the tubes, and an upper and lower tanks attached to the seat plates. The tanks are connected by the tubes so that coolant flows between the tanks through the tubes. Tubes arranged at outermost positions of a core part among the tubes are inserted at its end portions by insert members so that the insert members can increase rigidity of the end positions of the outermost positioned tubes and ensure flowing of the coolant between the tanks through the outermost positioned tubes.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Satoshi Kimura, Katsumi Nakamura, Shiro Nakajima
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Patent number: 7426956Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus (10) includes a base (20), a plurality of stacked fins (30), and at least a heat pipe (40). The base absorbs heat from a heat-generating component. Each of the fins includes a main body (32), and a plurality of projection members (33) extending from the main body. The projection members of a first fin connect the projection members of a second fin. The projection members form a first heat transfer path for transferring heat from the base to the fins. The heat pipe includes a heat-absorbing portion (42) thermally contacting with the base, and a heat-dissipating portion (44) contacting with the fins. The heat pipe forms a second heat transfer path for transferring the heat from the base toward the fins.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tong-Hua Lin, Chin-Lung Chen, Yeu-Lih Lin, Da-Chang Chou
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Patent number: 7426957Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked panel-shaped heat transmitter comprising a plurality of interstacked trough-shaped panels (23,24) of a first and second type forming therebetween flow channels (25,26) for a first medium at a first height h and for a second medium at a second height H. The panels (23,24) have erect peripheral edges which are soldered to each other, the height thereof being different for the first and second type of panel. According to the invention, the first type of panel (23) has an edge (23a) corresponding to height h1 and a flank angle A. The second type of panel (24) has a higher edge which consists of at least three sections (24a, 24b, 24c), the height thereof being H1, H2 and H3. The first edge section (24a) corresponding to a height H1 and the third edge section (24c) corresponding to a height H3 respectively have a flank angle ?. The second edge section (24b) corresponding to height H2 extends vertically in relation to the base of the panel (24e).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Hendrix, Florian Moldovan
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Patent number: 7426958Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger includes a substantially planar base portion and a pair of step portions. The step portions are angled from the plane of the base portion. The header is also provided with a plurality of substantially parallel slots spaced apart along the length of the header. Each slot has an elongate section extending across the width of the base portion and end sections extending from the elongate section into the step portions of the header.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Inc.Inventor: Wen Fei Yu
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Patent number: 7426959Abstract: A system including a mechanism for recovering oil and/or gas from an underground formation, the oil and/or gas comprising one or more sulfur compounds; a mechanism for converting at least a portion of the sulfur compounds from the recovered oil and/or gas into a carbon disulfide formulation; and a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of the carbon disulfide formulation into a formation.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Dean Chien Wang, Alexander Michiel Mollinger, Douglas Charlton McCammon, Raul Valdez, Johan Jacobus Van Dorp, Eric Johannes Puik, Michael Zvi Golombok, Willem Van Vark, Michiel Jan Groeneveld, Brendan Dermot Murray, Thomas Mikus
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Patent number: 7426960Abstract: A method to stimulate the biogenic production of a metabolite with enhanced hydrogen content that includes forming an opening in a geologic formation to provide access to a consortium of microorganisms, and injecting water into the opening to disperse at least a portion of the consortium over a larger region of a hydrocarbon deposit. The method may also include measuring a change in the rate of production of the metabolite in the formation. Also, an method to stimulate biogenic production of a metabolite that includes measuring a salinity level of formation water in a geologic formation, and injecting water into the opening to reduce the salinity level of the formation water in the formation. The method may also include measuring a change in the rate of production of the metabolite in the formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: LUCA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Pfeiffer, Glenn Ulrich, Gary Vanzin, Verlin Dannar, Roland P. DeBruyn, James B. Dodson
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Patent number: 7426961Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: BJ Services CompanyInventors: Christopher John Stephenson, Allan Ray Rickards, Harold Dean Brannon, D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta
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Patent number: 7426962Abstract: An injection pipe string (4) in a well (2) for the injection of a fluid into at least one reservoir (6) intersected by the string (4), in which at least parts of the injection string (4) opposite the at least one reservoir (6) are provided with one or more outflow positions/-zones. At least one pressure-loss-promoting flow control device is provided to each outflow position/-zone. In position of use, the flow control device(s) control(s) the outflow rate of the injection fluid to a reservoir rock opposite said position/zone. The flow control device(s) is (are) disposed between an internal flow space (18) of the injection string (4) and the reservoir rock opposite said position/zone, and said device(s) is (are) hydraulically connected to at least one through-going pipe wall opening (28, 86) in the injection string (4), and to said reservoir rock. By using such flow control devices, the outflow profile of the injection fluid may be appropriately controlled along the injection string (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Terje Moen, Ole S. Kvernstuen
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Patent number: 7426963Abstract: This invention relates to a flowline-riser production system for the recovery of hydrocarbons from offshore wells, and a method for pigging the interior surfaces of the riser and flowlines. More particularly, this invention is a piggable flowline-riser system in which a pig is launched from or near a host production facility, down a riser into a looped flowline and returned up through the same riser. According to one embodiment of the invention, there is a piggable flowline-riser system for producing hydrocarbons comprising a riser, a “Y” joint and a looped flowline, wherein the looped flowline is in fluid communication with at least one subsea well.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventor: Marguerite E. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7426964Abstract: A release mechanism for a downhole tool is actuated by radial movement of a locking member. The locking member provided as much as full circumferential support in the locked position and once released can be prevented from re-gripping the previously connected elements. Illustrative examples of the mechanism for radial movement for release comprise sleeves that expand and radially oriented pistons. Shear pins or collets are not used to hold the components together in the preferred embodiment. Internal pressure fluctuations before initiating the release sequence will not cause unwanted release. The mechanism is applicable to a variety of downhole tools and is illustrated in the context of a hydraulic release.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Gerald D. Lynde, Tracey E. Tollefsbol, Steve B. Wilson, III
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Patent number: 7426965Abstract: The invention discloses a fluid-driven impactor, a power transmission mechanism for the impactor and the use of the impactor. In the prior art, the working life of the impactor is short, since a rubber primary seal and an upper fluid-diverging lid for the fluid-driven impactor are both liable to erosion and the efficiency in transmitting power is low due to the complexity of the power transmission mechanism. In order to increase the drilling speed and/or extend the life of the impactor, the side cavity passage is formed in such a way that the inner wall of the outer pipe is isolated from the side cavity passage in a watertight manner without the use of the rubber primary seal. The loss in transmitting power is minimized by integrating the anvil of the power transmission mechanism and the lower joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Exploration & Production Research Institute, SinopecInventors: Xinghua Tao, Guoqiang Xu, Xutian Hou, Yijin Zeng
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Patent number: 7426966Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus (2) for imparting relative movement between an oscillating member and a rail (4). The apparatus (2) comprises a support (6) in the form of a housing providing a fulcrum (8) and biasing means (10) to bias a lever (18) about the fulcrum (8). The lever (18) has an engaging formation (20) spaced apart along its length from the fulcrum (8). The engaging formation (20) is configured to selectively grip and release the rail (4). In one embodiment of the inventions application, the housing (6) is secured to a percussion rock drill and the rail (4) secured in a position to allow drilling as desired. The lever (18) supports the rock drill above the rail (4). The oscillation of the drill and housing causes the lever (18) to pivot about the fixed fulcrum (8) against the bias of the biasing means (10). This disengages the grip of the engaging formation (20) and the drill is advanced along the rail (4).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: The Buhrmann TrustInventor: Rudolph Bührmann
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Patent number: 7426967Abstract: Aspects of this invention include a downhole tool (such as a steering tool) including first and second sensor sets for measuring substantially instantaneous drill string rotation rates. Each of the sensor sets includes at least one accelerometer disposed to measure cross-axial acceleration components. Embodiments of this invention advantageously enable gravitational and tool shock/vibration acceleration components to be cancelled out, thereby improving accuracy. Moreover, exemplary embodiments of this enable stick/slip conditions to be detected and accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: PathFinder Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Junichi Sugiura
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Patent number: 7426968Abstract: The current invention discloses a drill bit assembly with a body portion intermediate a shank portion and a working portion. The working portion may have at least one cutting element. The drill bit assembly may also have a shaft with a first end disposed within the assembly, a second end of the shaft may protrude from the working portion and at least one probe may be disposed within the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Paula Turner, Christopher Durrand, David Lundgreen, Daryl Wise
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Patent number: 7426969Abstract: This invention provides an improved cutting element for downhole cutting tools comprising a support element and a shearing element disposed on said support; a drill bit insert comprising a body and said cutting element disposed on said body; and a cutting tool, such as a hole opener or a reamer, comprising said cutting element and/or said drill bit insert. Also provided are methods for forming the said cutting element, drill bit insert and downhole cutting tools and a method for drilling mixed earth formation using the improved downhole cutting tools of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventor: Michael George Azar
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Patent number: 7426970Abstract: The disclosed articulated wheel assemblies and associated vehicles, for example wheelchairs, include articulated wheel assemblies with at least one offset connecting arm rotatably attached at one end to a payload platform, for example a seat, and attached at the other end to a linear actuator, where the linear actuator is further connected to a wheel. Embodiments include a rotary actuator for varying the linear actuator swing angle, a rotary actuator for eccentrically rotating a hubless wheel, a linear actuator motor for varying the length of the linear actuator, and a propulsion motor. Embodiments provide omnidirectional motion, stepping action when presented with obstacles, irregular surface negotiation, tight space maneuvering and other features to provide disabled people increased mobility. Alternate embodiments include a payload platform with a support strut, which is rotatably attached to an offset connecting arm and pivotally mounted to a seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Christopher J. Olsen