Patents Issued in March 31, 2011
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Publication number: 20110073345Abstract: A busbar includes a first busbar component as a busbar body and a second busbar component connected thereto. The first busbar component is made of an electrically-conductive metal material having superior spring property. The first busbar component includes a male-terminal-connecting portion for clamping a male terminal of a device and a power input part provided upstream of the male-terminal-connecting portion. The second busbar component is made of an electrically-conductive metal material having electrical conductivity superior to that of the first busbar component. The second busbar component is connected to the first busbar component via a first section of the second busbar component in register with the power input part of the first busbar component and a second section of the second busbar component in register with a portion of the first busbar component, the portion being upstream of the male-terminal-connecting portion at which the current is divided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hisashi Sato, Takahiro Mochizuki
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Publication number: 20110073346Abstract: A grounding mechanism is used for a foldable electronic device including a barrel and an audio component. The grounding mechanism includes a connecting element and an elastic member. The connecting element is received in the barrel. The elastic member is attached to the audio component. One portion of the elastic member is electronically connected to the audio component, another portion of the elastic member electronically connected to the connecting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITEDInventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
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Publication number: 20110073347Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for an electrical interface. The electrical interface may be a rocker type switch located within a hole in a wall. The cover is sized to cover the hole in the wall and has an aperture therethrough sized to surround the rocker type switch. The cover further comprises a rocker plate sized to overlay the rocker type switch pivotally located within the aperture wherein the rocker plate bears against the rocker type switch so as to transmit motion of the rocker plate to the rocker type switch. The electrical interface may be an electrical receptacle wherein the cover has front and rear surfaces and a hollowed region in the rear surface sized to receive the electrical receptacle therein. The cover further comprises a plurality of apertures located through the cover plate sized and located to correspond to the connector openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Neil Edward Boa
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Publication number: 20110073348Abstract: A coaxial cable includes a central conductor made of cylindrical conductive material with conductivity greater than 100% and smaller than 104%, the central conductor having a thickness greater than 0.1 mm and smaller than 0.5 mm; a dielectric layer surrounding the central conductor and made of insulating material; an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer and made of conductive material with conductivity greater than 97% and smaller than 105% and a thickness greater than 0.24 mm and smaller than 0.35 mm; and an outer jacket surrounding the outer conductor. This coaxial cable allows stable transmission of signal even at a high frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Chan-Yong Park, Bong-Kwon Cho, Gi-Joon Nam, Hyoung-Koog Lee, Jung-Won Park, Dae-Sung Lee
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Publication number: 20110073349Abstract: The invention concerns a device for preventing the establishment of an electric arc between adjacent portions (9) having no electrical insulation of at least two electrically conductive elements (7). According to the invention, the device comprises at least one separating partition (13) made of dielectric material inserted between said adjacent portions (9) of said conductive elements (7), the dimensions of said separating partition (13) being adapted so that the shortest path between said adjacent portions (9), by bypassing said separating partition (13), corresponds to an instability threshold for an electric arc that is likely to be established between said adjacent portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Denis Payan
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Publication number: 20110073350Abstract: Even if a wire harness that passes a grommet is bent sharply, a vehicle body latch recess of the grommet is not deformed, thereby enhancing a sealing function. A grommet includes: an inner tube having a smaller diameter and passing electrical cables in a wire harness in a close contact manner; an annular coupling section protruding from an outer peripheral surface of an intermediate part between both ends of the inner tube at a pushing-in side and a drawing-out side in a longitudinal direction; and an outer tube having a larger diameter, contiguous with an outer peripheral surface of the annular coupling section, and coaxially disposed around the inner tube through a space. The outer tube is provided with a slant wall section that reduces a diameter from a larger thickness portion at a coupling position with the annular coupling section to the drawing-out side. The outer tube is provided with a vehicle body latch recess between the larger thickness portion and the slant wall section in an annular manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Okuhara, Tsutomu Sakato, Satoshi Ujita
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Publication number: 20110073351Abstract: Even if a wire harness that passes a grommet is bent sharply, a vehicle body latch recess of the grommet is not deformed, thereby enhancing a sealing function. A grommet includes an inner tube through which electrical cables in a wire harness pass in a close contact manner, and an outer tube coupled through an annular coupling section to the inner tube and provided with a slant wall section. The slant wall section of the outer tube is provided with a curved portion at a position having an outer diameter equal to an inner diameter of a through-hole in a vehicle body panel. The curved portion has a different inclination angle from the slant wall section. An inclination angle of the slant wall section at a larger diameter side with respect to the curved portion is set to be smaller than an inclination angle at a smaller diameter side with respect to the curved portion. A larger thickness portion is contiguous with a larger diameter end of the slant wall in parallel to an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Takashi Okuhara, Tsutomu Sakata, Satoshi Ujita
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Publication number: 20110073352Abstract: Disclosed is a paired low-characteristic impedance power line and ground line structure in which loop inductance is substantially 0. The paired low-characteristic impedance power line and ground line structure includes a laminated sheet in which a metal wiring layer having a power line and a ground line is provided on the surface of an insulating sheet, an insulating thin-film layer provided so as to cover the power line and the ground line, and a resistive layer provided on the surface of the insulating thin-film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Kanji Otsuka, Yutaka Akiyama, Toshiyuki Kawaguchi, Kazutoki Tahara
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Publication number: 20110073353Abstract: A conductive fabric and a method for forming the same are provided. The conductive fabric comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has at least one first conductive thread and a plurality of first non-conductive threads. The at least one first conductive thread is woven within the plurality of first non-conductive threads. The second layer has at least one second conductive thread and a plurality of second non-conductive threads. The at least one second conductive thread is woven within the plurality of second non-conductive threads. The first layer is woven with the second layer and insulated from the second layer so that an electronic component can be attached to and electrically connect to the at least one first conductive thread of the first layer and the at least one second conductive thread of the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicants: TEX-RAY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., KING'S METAL FIBER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: James LEE, Hong Hsu HUANG
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Publication number: 20110073354Abstract: A printed board includes an insulating body that has a flat surface and includes insulating cloth including first fibers and second fibers that cross the first fibers at right angles on the flat surface, and printed wiring including a plurality of signal lines that run parallel to each other and are laid out on the flat surface of the insulating body so that a direction of the signal lines is tilted to a direction of the first or second fibers at an angle which is determined based on board-cutting efficiency of the insulating body and a predetermined delay-time difference between the signal lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Takahiro OOI, Tetsuro YAMADA, Yoshihiro MORITA, Akiko MATSUI, Mitsuhiko SUGANE, Takahide MUKOUYAMA
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Publication number: 20110073355Abstract: An interposer for connecting a semiconductor and a circuit board includes an insulating material sheet, a through hole which is formed in the insulating material sheet and an elastic conductive contact which is formed from an elastic conductive sheet and provided in the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Akira TAMURA
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Publication number: 20110073356Abstract: The electrographic printing of one or more multi-channeled layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques that produces a specialty item electrographically. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming one or more final multi-channeled layers utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Donna P. Suchy, Diane M. Herrick
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Publication number: 20110073357Abstract: Electronic device comprising an integrated circuit (1) embedded into a substrate, wherein the substrate has at least a first (3) and a second (9) conductive structure arranged on opposite sides of the integrated circuit (1) and the electrical connections (10,11,12,13) between the first (3) and the second (9) conductive structure and/or with the integrated circuit 5 (1) are established by means of holes (8) in the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventor: Christian Zenz
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Publication number: 20110073358Abstract: A circuit substrate includes a resin layer; and an inorganic insulating layer including a groove portion penetrating the inorganic insulating layer in a thickness direction thereof. A part of the resin layer is in the groove portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Katsura Hayashi
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Publication number: 20110073359Abstract: Example multi-layer printed circuit boards (‘PCBs’) are described as well as methods of making and using such PCBs that include layers of laminate; at least one via hole traversing the layers of laminate, and a via conductor contained within the via hole, the via conductor comprising a used portion and an unused portion, the via conductor comprising copper coated with a metal having a conductivity lower than the conductivity of copper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Moises Cases, Tae Hong Kim, Rohan U. Mandrekar, Nusrat I. Sherali
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Publication number: 20110073360Abstract: Disclosed herein are various exemplary embodiments of shielding enclosures. In an exemplary embodiment, a shielding enclosure generally includes a frame and a lid. The frame includes vertically extending sidewalls and horizontally inwardly extending lateral flanges therefrom. The lateral flanges define a top opening of the frame and include outwardly extending detent legs. The lid includes a top portion for covering the top opening of the frame. The lid also includes flanges downwardly extending from edges of the top portion. At least one of the flanges has a detent structure, such that when the lid is installed on the frame the detent legs of the frame are engaged by the detent structure. The detent structure may, for example, be detent slots or detent protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Wanfa Su
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Publication number: 20110073361Abstract: Attenuating, while in or on a body of water, one's own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with non-conductive fabric. Or attenuating, while a person is in or on a body of water, the electromagnetic field emanated by the person, by (i) providing to the person apparel that includes the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the person to wear it while in or on the water. The attenuation of the emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of a person being located in the body of water by a water-borne predator detecting that person's emanated electromagnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Michael D. Slinkard, John M. Maupin
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Publication number: 20110073362Abstract: According to one embodiment, a terminal box includes a box case placed on and fixed to a back film of a solar cell string and a terminal panel formed on the box case. The box case includes a case main body placed on and fixed to the back film of the solar cell string and a terminal panel fixing portion for placing and fixing the terminal panel above the case main body. An opening for passing an output lead wire through the terminal panel is formed continuously from the bottom face of the case main body to the top face of the terminal panel. One edge of the terminal panel is provided so as to protrude from the terminal panel fixing portion such that the tip of the output lead wire can be bent and latched on.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Akira Shimizu
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Publication number: 20110073363Abstract: A circuit board is accommodated in an internal space of a main body casing, and a bus bar electrically connected to the circuit board is drawn out of the main body casing. The bus bar is held in an internal region of a terminal holder positioned outside the main body casing. One end of a harness is connected to the bus bar in the internal region of the terminal holder, and the other end of the harness is drawn out to an external space. In this state, a joint region of a terminal cover is joined to a joint region of the terminal holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi NAGAO, Hiroshi TAKAO
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Publication number: 20110073364Abstract: A lead-through terminal for leading an electric line through a wall, having a first terminal housing and a second terminal housing, at least one first conductor connection member in the first terminal housing and at least one conductor connection member in the second terminal housing, and a bus bar electrically connecting the first conductor connection member to the second conductor connection member when the first terminal housing and the second terminal housing are connected together. The two conductor connection members each have a leg spring and a metal part, the leg springs each having a clamping leg and a contact leg, the clamping legs and corresponding metal parts each form a spring-force clamp connection for connection of an electrical conductor. The bus bar is arranged in the first terminal housing and electrically conductively connected at a first end thereof to the metal part of the first conductor connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Heinz Reibke
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Publication number: 20110073365Abstract: A press-clamping structure includes: an aluminum electric wire having a conductor portion in which strands of aluminum or aluminum alloy are twisted; and a terminal which includes a bottom plate portion for placing the conductor portion thereon, and a pair of conductor caulking pieces which are provided consecutively to the bottom plate portion and are caulked to hold the conductor portion placed on the bottom plate portion. The conductor caulking pieces are bent so that distal end portions thereof are inserted into the conductor portion, to thereby embrace part of the strands of the conductor portion. At least one projection is formed on the bottom plate portion between the conductor caulking pieces. Outer surfaces of the respective distal end portions of the conductor caulking pieces are oriented towards the projection. The strands are partially held between the outer surfaces of the respective distal end portions and the projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yasumichi Kuwayama, Goru Kuwayama
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Publication number: 20110073366Abstract: A connector is provided for coupling a first conduit to a second conduit. The connector includes a first hub configured to connect to the first conduit and a second hub configured to connect to the second conduit. A flexible body is configured to sealingly connect to the first hub and the second hub. At least one clamp is provided for securing the flexible body to the first hub or the second hub. The flexible body includes an end having an annular groove therein to form an inner portion of the end and an outer portion of the end, wherein the annular groove is configured to eliminate radial deflection of the inner portion of the end when flexible body undergoes pressure from the at least one clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Andy Ali Jaffari
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Publication number: 20110073367Abstract: A computer usable medium including computer usable program code for determining an oilfield parameter for a drilling operation. The computer usable program code when executed causing a processor to identify first decision factors and second decision factors about the drilling operation, where each of the first decision factors is contained within first nodes, and where each of the second decision factors is contained within second nodes, where the first and second nodes contain common nodes. The computer usable program code further causing the processor to associate the first nodes to create a first belief network and associate the second nodes to create a second belief network, associate the common nodes of the first belief network with the common nodes of the second belief network to form a multinet belief network, and generate at least one oilfield parameter from the multinet belief network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Clinton D. Chapman, Charles Chen
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Publication number: 20110073368Abstract: A downhole measurement tool includes at least one regular receiver and at least one reference receiver externally deployed on a tool body. The reference receiver is configured to be acoustically isolated from the borehole, for example, via an isolation structure including a high-impedance cap and a low-impedance gap. The reference receiver may be deployed in a linear array with the regular receiver(s) and may be substantially identical to the regular receiver(s) such that it has substantially the same sensitivity to tool mode signals and internal drilling noise as do the regular receivers. Received waveforms may be processed so as to remove tool mode arrivals and/or drilling noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Wei Han, Jun Zhang, Paul Boonen
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Publication number: 20110073369Abstract: Earth-boring tools comprise a body having a face at a leading end. A plurality of cutting elements are disposed over the face and configured as a plurality of kerfing pairs comprising two or more cutting elements disposed at substantially the same radial position relative to a bit axis, wherein each of the at least two cutting elements follows substantially the same cutting path when the bit is rotated about its axis. Earth-boring tools are further configured so that a summation of a lateral force generated during drilling by each cutting element of the plurality of cutting elements is directed toward a side of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Chaitanya K. Vempati, Jack T. Oldham, Suresh G. Patel, Danielle M. Fuselier
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EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING EXPANDABLE CUTTING STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF USING SUCH EARTH-BORING TOOLS
Publication number: 20110073370Abstract: Expandable reamers for enlarging wellbores include a tubular body and one or more blades configured to extend and retract. A sleeve member within the tubular body has open ends to allow fluid to flow therethrough. A fluid port extends through a wall of the sleeve member. A restriction member within the sleeve is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, fluid flow through the downhole end of the sleeve is generally unimpeded, and fluid flow through the fluid port is generally impeded. In the second position, fluid flow through the downhole end of the sleeve member is generally impeded, and fluid flow through the fluid port is generally unimpeded. The restriction member may be configured to move responsive to changes in the rate of fluid flow through the sleeve member. Methods of using such reamers are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven Richard Gentry -
Publication number: 20110073371Abstract: Expandable reamers for enlarging boreholes in subterranean formations include a tubular body at least one member positioned in openings in the tubular body. The at least one member is configured to move between retracted and extended positions. A push sleeve is disposed at least partially within the tubular body and coupled to the at least one member. The push sleeve moves axially upward to move the member to the extended position in response to a pressure of drilling fluid passing through a drilling fluid flow path in the tubular body. The push sleeve moves axially downward to move the member to the retracted position in response to a pressure of drilling fluid upon a restrictive element disposed within the fluid passageway. The restrictive element disposed within the fluid passageway may be discarded from the fluid passageway by increasing the flow rate through the drilling fluid flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven R. Radford
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Publication number: 20110073372Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the relative angular orientation of two coaxial components includes a mandrel having a cylindrical central section between upper and lower splined sections, a sleeve rotatably and slidably disposed around the mandrel's central section, and generally cylindrical upper and lower ratchet members positioned, respectively, about the mandrel's upper and lower splined sections. The ratchet members have internal grooves which receive the mandrel splines for torsional load transfer while permitting limited rotation relative to the mandrel, but their axial positions relative to the mandrel are fixed. The upper and lower ends of the sleeve have circumferentially-arrayed ratchet teeth engageable, respectively, with corresponding teeth on the upper and lower ratchet members. The central sleeve has torque-transferring external splines slidable within matching grooves on the inner surface of a cylindrical tool housing enclosing the mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: DRECO ENERGY SERVICES LTD.Inventors: Jonathan Ryan Prill, Nicholas Ryan Marchand
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Publication number: 20110073373Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement designed to be inserted in a cavity (19) in a front part (14) of a rock drilling machine with a shank adapter (16). The arrangement comprises a cartridge (1) with a flushing head (2) and a guide (3) coaxially arranged to create a longitudinal channel (5) designed as a passage for the shank adapter (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Jörgen Rodert, Peter Birath
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Publication number: 20110073374Abstract: A downhole flow pulsing device comprises a housing connected in series with a drill string and a valve with a rotating portion in the housing arranged to vary an area of a flow passage through the housing. A fluid actuated positive displacement motor drives rotation of the valve. A drive link permits the rotating portion of the valve to be optionally coupled directly to the motor of the drill string. The valve includes radially oriented rotating ports intermittently communicating with surrounding fixed ports and a bypass channel. Axial displacement of the rotating ports relative to the fixed ports and bypass channel permits amplitude of the downstream fluid pulses to be adjusted. The valve includes a number of circumferentially spaced ports which differs from a prescribed number of pressure fluctuations in the fluid for each full rotation of the rotor of the drill motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Larry Raymond Bunney, Trevor Nicholas Stanley Lisowski
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Publication number: 20110073375Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat KUTTEL, Randall S. Pyrch, Faisal J. Yousef, Alan S. Richardson, Greg Kostiuk
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EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING EXPANDABLE MEMBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH EARTH-BORING TOOLS
Publication number: 20110073376Abstract: An expandable apparatus for use in a borehole includes a tubular body having at least one opening extending between a longitudinal bore of the tubular body and an outer surface of the tubular body and at least one member positioned within the at least one opening of the tubular body. The member is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. An actuation structure is positioned within the tubular body. The actuation structure is coupled to the at least one member and is configured to move the at least one member from the retracted position to the extended position responsive to a flow rate of drilling fluid passing through the longitudinal bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Steven R. Radford, Khoi Q. Trinh, Li Li, Mark E. Anderson -
Publication number: 20110073377Abstract: Earth-boring drill bits include a bit body including a blockage-resistant internal fluid passageway. The blockage-resistant internal fluid passageway includes at least one internal fluid passageway formed in the bit body and a cuttings filtering feature formed in the at least one internal fluid passageway configured to prevent at least some cuttings from flowing through the at least one internal fluid passageway. In one embodiment, the cuttings filtering feature includes at least one lateral member extending transversely across the at least one internal fluid passageway. In another embodiment, the cuttings filtering feature includes forming a central portion of the at least one internal fluid passageway with a width along a lateral axis thereof less than an average width of a fluid path extending through a nozzle disposed at least partially within the at least one internal fluid passageway. Methods of forming the blockage-resistant internal fluid passageway are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: David L. Rickabaugh, Rudolf Carl Pessier, Mark E. Anderson, William A. Moss, Redd H. Smith
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Publication number: 20110073378Abstract: A hardfacing composition for downhole well tools, such as earth boring bits, contains sintered ultrahard particles. The ultrahard particles consist of tungsten carbide grains, cobalt and vanadium. The ultrahard particles are dispersed within a matrix metal of iron, nickel or alloys thereof. The composition may also have sintered tungsten carbide particles of a larger size than the ultrahard particles. The ultrahard particles have a greater hardness than the sintered tungsten carbide particles. The ultrahard particles and the sintered tungsten carbide particles may be in a spherical pellet form. Other hard metal particles may be in the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: James L. Overstreet
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Publication number: 20110073379Abstract: A cutting element comprising a substrate having an upper surface, a rear surface spaced apart from the upper surface, and a side surface connected to the rear surface and upper surface. The cutting element further includes a superabrasive layer comprising a rear surface, an upper surface, and a side surface connected to and extending between the rear surface and upper surface, wherein the rear surface of the superabrasive layer overlies the upper surface of the substrate. The cutting element is also formed to include a jacket overlying the side surface of the substrate and abutting a portion of the rear surface of the superabrasive layer, wherein the jacket comprises a flange extending along a portion of the side surface of the superabrasive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicants: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, ELEMENT SIX (PRODUCTION) (PTY) LTD, ELEMENT SIX LIMITEDInventors: Anthony A. DiGiovanni, Nicholas J. Lyons, Konstantin E. Morozov, John H. Liversage, Danny E. Scott
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Publication number: 20110073380Abstract: A method of forming a PDC cutter having solvent metal catalyst located adjacent the diamond and/or in the diamond and a layer of reactive material on the layer of diamond, the layer of reactive material for promoting the flow of the solvent metal catalyst material from the layer of diamond under high pressure and high temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Anthony A. DiGiovanni
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Publication number: 20110073381Abstract: To realize an easy maintenance of the load sensor. A passenger's weight measurement device includes a left and right pair of fixed lower rails which are fixed on the vehicle floor, a left and right pair of movable upper rails which are disposed to move in a front-and-rear direction on the fixed lower rail, load sensors which are fixed to an upper surface of the right movable upper rail, load sensors which are disposed on the movable upper rail to be movable in a left-and-right direction with respect to the right movable upper rail, a sub frame which is mounted on the load sensors, side frames which are welded to the sub frame, and a pan frame which is detachably disposed to the side frames to cover the front of the side frames. A gouged section is formed on the side frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeru ENDO, Kenji Sato
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Publication number: 20110073382Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote controller including: a first touch pad having a first input face to be outwardly exposed; a second touch pad having a second input face to be outwardly exposed, the second input face being aligned with the first input face so that a sliding operation is continuously performed across the first input face and the second input face; and a first switch configured to be switched in accordance with a pressing operation applied onto the first touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Akira Miyazawa
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Publication number: 20110073383Abstract: A method for measuring capacitance in a sensor device using an internal reference circuit element(s), and without implementing additional circuitry and devices external to the sensor device, is described. In some embodiments a method uses an output pin of the sensor device and an internal reference capacitor of the sensor device to identify a touch applied to a touch point or electrode coupled to the touch sensor. The method applies reference voltages to charge the reference capacitor and measure a signal received from an electrode, wherein the touch sensor controls switching within the touch sensor to apply the reference voltages to the reference capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Martin John Simmons
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Publication number: 20110073384Abstract: Embodiments include capacitive touch sensors and methods for configuring capacitive touch sensors. A capacitive touch sensor embodiment includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a controller. The ADC receives an analog voltage signal from an electrode, and samples the analog voltage signal to produce a plurality of digital values. The controller performs a first charging process by supplying the electrode with a first charging current for a first charging interval, and the controller determines, based on the digital values, whether a first electrode voltage value meets a criteria. If not, the controller performs a configuration process that results in setting a second charging current and a second charging interval for the electrode which, in response to performing a second charging process, results in a second electrode voltage value that meets the criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Bryce T. Osoinach, Tsukasa Hoshi, Toshiaki Ito, Katsuaki Morishita, Eiji Shikata, Keiji Tenaka, Craig R. Teegarden
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Publication number: 20110073385Abstract: An optical pen is disclosed. The handwriting input pen includes a housing, a light source module received in the housing, an optical lens, a pen tip. The light source module is configured for emitting light. The optical lens is configured for converging light emitted from the light source module, the optical lens comprising an optical portion and a supporting portion around the optical portion. The pen tip is positioned at an end of the housing and is configured for guiding light out of the housing to project. The shielding member is around the optical portion attached to the optical lens and covering the supporting portion of the optical lens, and is configured for stopping the light passing through the supporting portion from entering into the pen tips.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chun-Cheng Ko
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Publication number: 20110073386Abstract: A climbing robot suitable for climbing a substantially vertical, inclined or horizontal surface comprises a main body (14) including: an upper cross-member (18) having a pair of ends; and a pair of spaced-apart gripping mechanisms (16a, 16b) coupled to the main body. The pair of gripping mechanisms are independently and selectively releasable from and attachable to a surface on which the robot can climb. An actuator (40) is carried by the main body, and an end-weighted pendular tail (12) is actuatable by the actuator and is configured for pendular rotation relative to the main body. Rotation of the pendular tail relative to the main body causes one end of the cross-member main body to rise relative to an other end of the main body resulting in the robot climbing the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: William R. Provancher
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Publication number: 20110073387Abstract: A hybrid mobile robot includes a base link and a second link. The base link has a drive system and is adapted to function as a traction device and a turret. The second link is attached to the base link at a first joint. The second link has a drive system and is adapted to function as a traction device and to be deployed for manipulation. In another embodiment an invertible robot includes at least one base link and a second link. In another embodiment a mobile robot includes a chassis and a track drive pulley system including a tension and suspension mechanism. In another embodiment a mobile robot includes a wireless communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Pinhas Ben-Tzvi
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Publication number: 20110073388Abstract: An aircraft tug includes a tow bar which extends from a chassis, the tow bar operable to autonomously attach with an aircraft main landing gear assembly and transfer electrical power therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Michael J. Andres, Shin Katsumata
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Publication number: 20110073389Abstract: A device for a vehicle drive train for generating and transmitting drive torque to components of the drive train. The device comprises a shaft which is connected to the components of the drive train, at least first and second bearings which support the shaft and an electric motor for generating the transmitted drive torque. The electric motor comprises a stator and a rotor which is fixed to the shaft. The rotor is supported by one or more bearing surfaces. The device also comprises elements disposed on the shaft via which drive torque can be transmitted to the components of the drive train while introducing transverse force into the shaft. The rotor of the drive motor is positioned on the shaft such that the bearing surface is located in the region of maximum deflection caused by the transverse force in the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Martin Lamke, Rayk Hoffmann, Oliver Schell
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Publication number: 20110073390Abstract: A rear floor panel extends rearwardly from a kick-up portion formed at a rear portion of a floor panel. A lateral connecting member which constitutes part of a rear suspension connects to supporting portions to support both rear wheels. An engine is arranged below the rear floor panel and in front of the lateral connecting member. A generator is arranged below the rear floor panel and in back of the engine. Accordingly, the traveling stability of the vehicle can be improved and the yaw inertia moment of the vehicle can be decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoo TAGUCHI, Hiromichi KAWAMURA, Kouji IWASAKA
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Publication number: 20110073391Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a multi-stage gear transmission, and an actuator. The engine has a crankshaft, a crankcase, and a cylinder. The motor is provided on the crankshaft. Through the multi-stage gear transmission, an output of the crankshaft is changed to be used for traveling of the vehicle. The actuator is configured to automatically shift the multi-stage gear transmission and is provided in the crankcase in proximity to the motor. A radius from a center line of the cylinder to a part of the actuator farthest from the center line is shorter than a radius from the center line to a part of the motor farthest from the center line. The actuator has a width less than a width of the motor in a direction perpendicular to the crankshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kaoru HANAWA, Takashi Tsutsumizaki
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Publication number: 20110073392Abstract: A hybrid energy management system that estimates the net regenerative energy that can be collected during the breaking action of the swing mechanism, then, since this is the net energy that can be used to recharge an energy storage device without using the engine to help recharge the energy storage device, the system limits the use of the energy storage device to that net amount predicted to be available from the recovery period. The net regenerative energy is calculated by considering motor and inverter efficiencies for transferring energy to the battery and changes in the boom/stick/bucket inertia moment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: David L. Collins, Benjamin A. Treichel, Stephen Eric Post
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Publication number: 20110073393Abstract: [Assignment] To provide a power transmission apparatus for hybrid vehicle, power transmission apparatus which can not only carry out change-speed operations smoothly without ever interrupting the transmission of rotary power while making use of the merit of using a plurality of motors combinedly, and which is but also smaller in size, lighter in weight and more inexpensive than conventional ones; and then to provide a method of change-speed operation for the same. [Means for Solution] It is equipped with: a power switcher mechanism 2 for selectively transmitting a rotary power of a primary motor (e.g., engine 91; a first input shaft 3, and a second input shaft 4, the first input shaft 3 and the second input shaft 4 that are coupled to the power switcher mechanism 2 selectively, the first input shaft 3 being further connected with a secondary motor (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: Kan Sasaki
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Publication number: 20110073394Abstract: In cooling apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having driving apparatus including a generator driven by an engine and an electric motor (12) for driving the vehicle, the driving apparatus, a radiator arranged in a front portion of an engine compartment and an inverter (41) are coupled by a cooling circuit for the motor equipment. An electric water pump (45) for circulating cooling water is arranged in the cooling circuit. Mounting apparatus (15) for supporting the driving apparatus to the vehicle body is arranged laterally in the vehicle width direction of the driving apparatus. The electric water pump (45) is arranged under the mounting apparatus (15). By the use of such a structure, a situation in which the electric water pump (45) gets sandwiched between the engine radiator which has been shifted backwardly in the presence of an external force acting from the front of the vehicle, and the driving apparatus and gets damaged can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Sunao Wakatsuki