Patents Issued in July 18, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130180671
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cellular blind constructions including a plurality of tubular cellular elements and a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive composition disposed between tubular cellular elements. The thermoplastic hot melt adhesive composition includes a metallocene-polymerized propylene copolymer and a functionalized polyolefin including groups derived from maleic anhydride or acrylic acid and is characterized by the absence of tackifiers, plasticizers, and waxes. The thermoplastic hot melt adhesive composition is thermally stable and UV resistant under the environmental conditions encountered by the cellular blind constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: WARD ADHESIVES HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Ward Adhesives Holding Company
  • Publication number: 20130180672
    Abstract: A lifting Venetian blind having a rope lock device is equipped at an end of a head rail, a side cover is equipped at another end of the head rail, a piece of transverse shaft is equipped in a head rail assembly system, an end of the piece of transverse shaft is loaded in the rope lock device, and another end of the piece of transverse shaft is equipped with elevator components, which include an elevator connection seat, a ladder belt cover wheel brake shaft, a cloth wheel stop bit elastic device, a ladder belt cover wheel, a bearing block, a bearing, and an elevator belt rotating wheel. It solves a problem of light leaking through a hole on a blind slat to the greatest extent possible. When the blind is raised or lowered, an elevator belt is easily on and off and not mutually winding knot without noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: LANDER INDUSTRIAL (ZHEJIANG) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jianming Yu
  • Publication number: 20130180673
    Abstract: A sliding door apparatus including a plurality of slat support elements, each including force-transfer members, a movement member and slat mounting members, the slat support elements being pivotally connected to one another and arranged for the movement members to travel along a track which has at least one straight track portion and at least one curved track portion, a plurality of slats attached to the slat mounting members, and a drive mechanism arranged to impart a driving force to the force-transfer members of the slat support elements so that the movement members travel along the track and pivot with respect to each other when passing through the at least one curved track portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Rami Hashimshony, Oded Shani
  • Publication number: 20130180674
    Abstract: A foldable welding screen includes first and second elongate members each with a first end, a second end and an intermediate point. Intermediate point includes a pivoting connection with the first ends of the first and second elongate members being pivotally connected and the second ends of the first and second elongate members being pivotally connected. A stabilizing member has a first portion that is pivotally connected to the intermediate point of the first elongate member and a second portion that is pivotally connected to the intermediate point of the second elongate member. The first portion of the stabilizing member is movable relative to the second portion of the stabilizing member. A flexible substrate is attached to the first elongate member and the second elongate member. The first and second elongate members move between an erected position and a collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Greg Fredin
  • Publication number: 20130180675
    Abstract: A sliding screen frame is designed with sufficient strength to not bind, bend or sag, allowing the sliding screen frame to open and close easily every time. Stainless steel wire screening can protect against vandalism, weather conditions, pets, children and everyday use, while being impact resistant, increasing security, and protection against theft. Rollers on the top and bottom of the sliding screen frame can adjust and lock into place so that the screen insert frame cannot be easily removed by intruders. The rollers also allow the sliding screen frame to roll easily along the sill tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Paul R. Bates, Ashley Lauren Bates
  • Publication number: 20130180676
    Abstract: Automated shade systems comprise motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures, shadow information, reflectance information, lighting and radiation information, ASHRAE clear sky algorithms, log information related to manual overrides, occupant preference information, motion information, real-time sky conditions, solar radiation on a building, a total foot-candle load on a structure, brightness overrides, actual and/or calculated BTU load, time-of-year information, and microclimate analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130180677
    Abstract: Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a) diatomaceous earth and b) detackifier, or an ester hydrolyzing enzyme, or both, for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. This method is effective to reduce stickies in paper mill furnish formed with recycled fibers. A method for pitch control in paper mill furnish formed with virgin fibers is also provided. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    Inventor: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130180678
    Abstract: A method of preparing a treated article comprises the step of providing a slurry comprising fibers. The method further comprises the step of combining the slurry and a first fluorinated composition to form a mixture. In addition, the method comprises the step of forming at least one sheet from the mixture. Finally, the method comprises the step of applying a second fluorinated composition on at least one surface of the at least one sheet to prepare the treated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Michael J. Sanchez, James L. Scott
  • Publication number: 20130180679
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the removal of water in a composition containing microfibrillated cellulose. According to the invention, a cationic polyelectrolyte that has a low molecular weight and a molecular weight of less than 10000 is provided in the composition containing microfibrillated cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventors: Janne Laine, Tero Taipale, Isko Kajanto
  • Publication number: 20130180680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper or paperboard product comprising a furnish wherein said furnish comprises a cationic polymer in an amount of above 1.5% by weight, an anionic polymer and microfibrillated cellulose. The invention further relates to a process for the production of said product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: STORA ENSO OYJ
    Inventors: Lars Axrup, Isto Heiskanen, Kaj Backfolk, Mika Riikonen
  • Publication number: 20130180681
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a once-through evaporator comprising an inlet manifold; one or more inlet headers in fluid communication with the inlet manifold; one or more tube stacks, where each tube stack comprises one or more substantially horizontal evaporator tubes; the one or more tube stacks being in fluid communication with the one or more inlet headers; where one or more tube stacks are used for a start-up of the once-through evaporator; one or more outlet headers in fluid communication with one or more tube stacks; a separator in fluid communication with the one or more outlet headers; a first flow control device in fluid communication with the separator and at least one of the tube stacks used for startup; a second flow control device in fluid communication with a superheater to bypass the separator and at least one of the tube stacks used for startup; and a controller for controlling the actuation of the first and second flow control devices in response to a parameter of the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130180682
    Abstract: A wire harness is threaded from a cabin exterior to a cabin interior. A heat releasing hose is provided by integrally mounting a main portion in the wire harness by taping and the like. A first end portion of the heat releasing hose branches from the wire harness within an engine compartment and is connected to a second terminus of an auxiliary hose provided to a lateral surface of a housing unit so as to enable heated air in a vicinity of a heat generator to flow therethrough. A second end portion of the heat releasing hose is positioned in a location in the cabin interior where air can be expelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasunori IMADA
  • Publication number: 20130180683
    Abstract: A cooler bag and wrap is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the cooler bag includes a pair of side panels and at least one pocket formed within each side panel. A plurality of fluid filled beads are contained within the pocket and are visible through an outside layer of the side panels to provide a distinctive appearance to the bag. In addition, the fluid within the beads is adapted to be frozen to keep contents of the bag cool. The bag may also include at least one baffle within the at least one pocket. The baffle helps to evenly disperse the beads and to prevent all the beads from collecting at the bottom of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Farhan Khan
  • Publication number: 20130180684
    Abstract: A heat dissipation bracket for a battery pack assembly, comprises: a plurality of battery support brackets with an open end in a lower portion thereof; and a baffle mated with the open end, wherein the open end and the upper end of the battery support bracket and the two sides of the baffle are provided with corresponding horizontal protruding edges; the open end of one of the plurality of battery support brackets is provided with the baffle, while the rest of the battery support brackets are vertically stacked and disposed on the upper end of the battery support brackets; the battery support bracket, the baffle, and the stacked battery support brackets are connected through bolts in the corresponding horizontal protruding edges; a plurality of battery positioning slots are formed by the battery support brackets and the inner wall of the baffle; a plurality of raised bars are formed on the outer wall of the baffle along the longitudinal axial direction of the battery positioning slots, and a heat exchange cha
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: FOSHAN SHANRI MOTOR ELECTRIC HUB CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shugang Gong, Xingyin Wu, Zhiling Guo, Zhilong Ouyang, Peng He, Lei Peng, Fanguo Kong
  • Publication number: 20130180685
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for regulating the temperature of the cavitation medium for a cavitation chamber is provided. A heat exchange fluid is pumped through a heat exchange conduit that passes through a portion of the cavitation chamber. An external heat exchanger, couples either directly or indirectly to the heat exchange conduit, regulates the temperature of the heat exchanger fluid which, in turn, regulates the temperature of cavitation medium within the cavitation chamber. The heat exchanger can be used to lower the temperature of the cavitation medium to a temperature less than the ambient temperature; to withdraw excess heat from the cavitation medium; or to heat the cavitation medium to the desired operating temperature. The heat exchanger can utilize heated heat exchange fluid, cooled heat exchange fluid, thermoelectric coolers, heat sinks, refrigeration systems or heaters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: IMPULSE DEVICES INC.
    Inventor: IMPULSE DEVICES INC.
  • Publication number: 20130180686
    Abstract: A pressure control unit and method are provided for facilitating single-phase heat transfer within a liquid-based cooling system. The pressure control unit includes a pressure vessel containing system coolant, and a pressurizing mechanism associated with the pressure vessel. A coolant line couples system coolant in the pressure vessel in fluid communication with the coolant loop of the cooling system, and a regulator mechanism couples to the pressurizing mechanism to maintain pressure within the pressure vessel at or above a defined pressure threshold, thus maintaining pressure within the coolant loop above the pressure threshold. The defined pressure threshold is set to facilitate system coolant within the coolant loop remaining single-phase throughout an operational temperature range of the system coolant within the coolant loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130180687
    Abstract: Vapor condensers and cooling apparatuses are provided herein which facilitate vapor condensation cooling of a coolant employed in cooling an electronic device or electronic subsystem. The vapor condenser includes a thermally conductive base structure having an operational orientation when the condenser is facilitating vapor condensate formation, and a plurality of thermally conductive condenser fins extending from the thermally conductive base structure. The plurality of thermally conductive condenser fins have a varying cross-sectional perimeter along at least a portion of their length. The cross-sectional perimeters of the plurality of thermally conductive condenser fins are configured to increase in a direction of condensate travel when the thermally conductive base structure is in the operational orientation and the vapor condenser is facilitating vapor condensate formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130180688
    Abstract: In a heat-dissipating module and a method for manufacturing the same, a hollow aluminum tube is put on a corresponding heat pipe to form an aluminum-skinned heat pipe. Then, one or more aluminum-skinned heat pipes are disposed in a casting space of a die casting mold. Fins are disposed into the die casting mold. Molten aluminum materials are filled in the casting space of the die casting mold to form a heat-dissipating module. By using a die casting process, molten aluminum materials are used to cover at least one aluminum-skinned heat pipe and connect with the fins, thereby finishing the heat-dissipating module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Lin, Lei-Lei Liu
  • Publication number: 20130180689
    Abstract: In a method for the production of a heat exchanger, a turbulator insert is placed into a heat exchanging tube, with the turbulator insert having a solder applied thereon in at least one region. Weld spots using resistance welding are formed on an inner surface of the heat exchanging tube with the turbulator insert, and the inner surface of the heat exchanging tube is interlinked with the turbulator insert through brazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Böning, Rolf Lange
  • Publication number: 20130180690
    Abstract: An outdoor unit of a refrigeration apparatus includes an outdoor heat exchanger, first and second outdoor fans generating an air flow passing through the outdoor heat exchanger, and a fan controller configured to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state during low blow rate demand in which a low blow rate is desired. The first and second outdoor fans operate in the first operating state. The first outdoor fan continues to operate and power supply to the second outdoor fan is cut off in the second operating state. After transitioning to the second operating state, fan on/off control is performed to turn power supply to the first and second outdoor fans on and off based on one of a timer, observation of an electric current value relating to fan motors, and observation of the fan rotational speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshinori Yura, Kousuke Kibo, Shinichi Kasahara
  • Publication number: 20130180691
    Abstract: A cooling bond pad and methods are disclosed. A plurality of internal-cooling channels cool the cooling bond pad, and an internal-flow channel is coupled to the internal-cooling channels, and directs an internal-coolant flow to the internal-cooling channels. An external-flow channel directs a through-coolant flow through the cooling bond pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Karen M. Jost, Gayl J. Miller, Donald E. Bowdle
  • Publication number: 20130180692
    Abstract: A heat containment apparatus may include a housing having an access gap, the housing being formed of an insulating material. Alternatively, a heat containment apparatus includes a housing being an expandable structure having an access gap, the housing including an insulating material. Heat containment apparatuses may be used in conjunction with performing high temperature operations and/or low temperature operations to at least portions of substrates contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Gomez, Jose Maltez, Dale Oberhoff, Ronald Joy, Clayton Ownby
  • Publication number: 20130180693
    Abstract: A heat containment apparatus may include a housing having an access window, the housing being formed, at least in part, of an insulating material. Alternatively, a heat containment apparatus includes a housing being an expandable structure having an access window, the housing including an insulating material. Heat containment apparatuses may be used in conjunction with performing high temperature operations and/or low temperature operations to at least portions of substrates contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Gomez, Jose Maltez, Dale Oberhoff, Ronald Joy, Clayton Ownby
  • Publication number: 20130180694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid channel for a heat exchanger, comprising a metal sheet, wherein the metal sheet has at least one core region of an aluminium base alloy and at least one structure arranged inside the fluid channel, wherein the structure lies against a surface of the metal sheet and can be soldered to the metal sheet in a flux-free manner by way of a first soldering location in a soldering operation, and wherein a soldering region of the metal sheet and a counterpart lie against one another and can be soldered to one another in the same soldering operation as a second soldering location while wetting with flux, wherein an open path between the two soldering locations exists before the soldering operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Englert, Bernd Grünenwald, Volker Kurz
  • Publication number: 20130180695
    Abstract: A header unit having an improved assembly method of a body and a header and a heat exchanger having the same, capable of preventing a body from being incompletely bonded to a cover at an inner side of the header as a result of the instability of a manufacturing process, and thus capable of preventing the leaking of the refrigerant in between two tanks at an inside of the header. The heat exchanger includes a body, and a cover coupled to the body, wherein the body includes a base part forming a bottom surface of the body, and a middle partition protrudedly formed from the base part, and the cover includes a coupling groove to which the middle partition of the body is coupled while passing through the coupling groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130180696
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a once-through evaporator comprising an inlet manifold; one or more inlet headers in fluid communication with the inlet manifold; one or more tube stacks, where each tube stack comprises one or more substantially horizontal evaporator tubes; the one or more tube stacks being in fluid communication with the one or more inlet headers; one or more outlet headers in fluid communication with one or more tube stacks; and an outlet manifold in fluid communication with the one or more outlet headers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130180697
    Abstract: A heat dissipating module including multiple first heat dissipating fins and multiple second heat dissipating fins combined to the first heat dissipating fins is provided. Each first/second heat dissipating fin has a first/second body and multiple first/second heat dissipating groove assemblies disposed in the first/second body, wherein each first/second heat dissipating groove assembly has multiple first/second heat dissipating groove unit. One end of the first heat dissipating groove unit is overlapped to one end of the second heat dissipating groove unit adjacent thereof. The other end of the first heat dissipating groove unit is overlapped to one end of another second heat dissipating groove unit. The two second heat dissipating groove units are disposed in the second body adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Huang-Han CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130180698
    Abstract: Flat-plate connecting portions are formed in a band plate by a connecting-portion forming unit. The flat-plate connecting portions are cut off by another connecting-portion forming unit except one flat-plate connecting portion so as to form a corrugated-plate connecting portion. A corrugated-plate portion is formed by a corrugation forming unit, so that the corrugated-plate portion has multiple projections arranged in a width direction of the band plate and each of the projections extends in a plate feeding direction. The corrugated-plate connecting portion corresponding to a predetermined connecting number is cut off so as to form a corrugated fin having a predetermined number of corrugated-plate portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: DENSO CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130180699
    Abstract: A plate heat exchanger for exchanging heat between mediacomprises a number of stacked plates (A, B, C, D), the plates being provided with a first, large scale pressed pattern comprising ridges (R) and grooves (G) intended to keep first (A, B) and second (B,C) pairs of stacked plates on a distance from one another, such that flow channels for a first medium is formed in spaces between said plate pairs. Contact points are provided between the plate pairs in points where the large scale pressed pattern of neighboring plate pairs contact one another. The plates of each plate pair (A, B; C, D) are kept on a distance from one another by a small-scale pressed pattern comprising ridges (r) and grooves (g).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SWEP INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Tomas Dahlberg
  • Publication number: 20130180700
    Abstract: A whole house ventilation control system is disclosed for a house HVAC system including a thermostat, supply and return air plenums and an HVAC fan. The thermostat selectively controls the HVAC system to maintain the desired temperature and resulting in a variable operating cycle period between successive on times. A fresh air intake duct is between an exterior intake vent and the return air plenum. A stale air exhaust duct is between the return air plenum and an exterior exhaust vent. The control system comprises a controllable intake damper in the fresh air intake duct and a controllable exhaust damper in the stale air exhaust duct. A controller is operatively connected to the house HVAC fan and the controllable dampers. The controller stores a desired fresh air exchange rate and is further adapted to predict an upcoming cycle period for a next successive operating cycle and calculating a fresh air vent timer responsive to the desired fresh air exchange rate and the predicted upcoming cycle period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: James L. Aycock
  • Publication number: 20130180701
    Abstract: An apparatus for perforating a subterranean formation may include a casing, an energetic material, a liner, and an acid-generating material. The casing may have a slotted end configured to receive a detonator cord, and an open end. The energetic material may be disposed in the open end and in ballistic. The liner may enclose the open end, and the liner may include an acid-generating material that is configured to form an acid upon detonation of the explosive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: OWEN OIL TOOLS
    Inventor: Owen Oil Tools
  • Publication number: 20130180702
    Abstract: A reinforced workover rig mast (40) is disclosed. A top section (60) of the mast (40) telescopes relative to a mid section (44), and includes a scoping cylinder area (72) for receiving a scoping cylinder (90) that may be used to extend and retract the top section (60). A number of external gussets (78) are located within this scoping cylinder area (72) to structurally reinforce the upper section (60). Other reinforcement features are incorporated by the mast (40) as well, including an increased width and depth, along with a reduced vertical spacing between adjacent cross supports (50b, 66b, 74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Greg Wiedmer, Thomas Edwin Mau, Robert Eugene Mau
  • Publication number: 20130180703
    Abstract: A removable orifice plate device includes a body having an un-threaded portion which includes a groove. An orifice plate receiving slot bisects the groove and extends partially through a body diameter. An orifice plate having an orifice slides into the orifice plate receiving slot with an orifice central axis co-axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the body at an orifice plate installed position in the orifice plate receiving slot. A tab integrally extends from the orifice plate and is oriented perpendicular to a body of the orifice plate. The tab includes an indicator symbol, the indicator symbol visually identifying a predetermined size of the orifice. A transparent indicator sleeve is slidably disposed on a body outer surface and is axially slidable between a first position covering the groove to a second position exposing the groove. The indicator symbol is visible through the indicator sleeve in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Q.E.D. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Q.E.D. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130180704
    Abstract: An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead provides a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the production tubing string of the oil well. A working fluid is provided that can be pumped into the production tubing. A flow channel into the well bore enables the working fluid to be circulated from the prime mover via the production tubing to the tool body at a location in the well and then back to the wellhead area. A pumping mechanism is provided on the tool body, the pumping mechanism includes upper and lower impeller devices. The upper impeller device is driven by the working fluid. The lower impeller device is rotated by the upper impeller device. Each upper and lower impeller devices are connected with a shaft. A specially configured flow diverter directs the working fluid to an impeller blade in between the top and bottom of an upper impeller device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Raymond C. DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20130180705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole plug with an expandable elastomeric packer (1) having two ends, surrounding a main section (25). The intended application of the downhole plug is for sealing wellbores and tubulars (4). At least one expansion ring (13) adjoins at least one of said two ends of the elastomeric packer (1), and at least one support ring (15) applies an axial force (16) in a longitudinal direction of the downhole plug. At least one of said two ends of the elastomeric packer (1) is made with a tapered surface. The at least one expansion ring (13) is made with a tapered surface configured in such a manner that the application of the axial force (16) in a longitudinal direction of the downhole plug leads to the simultaneous expansion of the elastomeric packer (1) and the at least one expansion ring (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Well Innovation Engineering AS
    Inventor: Kenneth Fuglestad
  • Publication number: 20130180706
    Abstract: An expandable device comprising a plurality of expandable cells. The cells may be bistable cells or other types of cells that are expanded from a contracted position towards an expanded position. Additionally, the cells may be combined with locking mechanisms to hold the structure in an expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Serices, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie Hart, Craig D. Johnson, L. McD Schetky, Peter Besselink
  • Publication number: 20130180707
    Abstract: The current application discloses coiled tubing assemblies and methods of connecting coiled tubing with downhole devices. In an exemplary embodiment, the assembly comprises a coiled tubing, a downhole device for performing an operation in a subterranean wellbore, a connector that mechanically connects the coiled tubing to the downhole device; and a sealing device that seals the connection between the coiled tubing and the connector. The sealing device is substantially free of axial tensions caused by a weight of the downhole device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Bucher
  • Publication number: 20130180708
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein relate to methods and apparatus for recovery of viscous hydrocarbons from subterranean reservoirs. In one embodiment, a method for recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir is provided. The method includes drilling an injector well to be in communication with a reservoir having one or more production wells in communication with the reservoir, installing casing in the injector well, cementing the casing, perforating the casing, positioning a downhole steam generator in the casing, flowing fuel, oxidant and water to the downhole steam generator to intermittently produce a combustion product and/or a vaporization product in the reservoir, flowing injectants to the reservoir, and producing hydrocarbons through the one or more production wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Myron I. Kuhlman, Marvin J. Schneider, Norman W. Hein, JR., Anthony Gus Castrogiovanni, Allen R. Harrison, Sharon Mayes
  • Publication number: 20130180709
    Abstract: An open-hole assembly for an open-hole section of a wellbore having a plurality of production intervals includes an outer tubing string having an upper end adapted for connection with a lower end of a cased section of the wellbore, a plurality of isolation packers that provide zonal isolation between the open-hole wellbore and the outer tubing string, one or more screen assemblies positioned adjacent one or more of the plurality of production intervals, and a plurality of detectable references located along a length of the outer tubing string for registration of the completion assembly within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventor: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130180710
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are described to estimate a fraction of carbon dioxide present in a downhole fluid. The apparatus includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth. The apparatus also includes a pressure sensor disposed at the carrier and configured to measure an ambient pressure of the downhole fluid and an ambient temperature sensor disposed at the carrier and configured to measure a temperature of the downhole fluid. A processor of the apparatus receives the ambient pressure and the ambient temperature measurements and solves for the fraction of carbon dioxide in the downhole fluid using a correlation function with the ambient pressure and the ambient temperature as inputs to the correlation function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Rocco DiFoggio, Juan Carlos Flores
  • Publication number: 20130180711
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a valve control system to control a valve in a wellbore include identifying a differential pressure arrangement of a plurality of differential pressure arrangements for actuating the valve to a desired state based on a differential pressure of at least two pressure sources of the wellbore and a present state of the valve. Once identified, the differential pressure arrangement of the at least two pressure sources are utilized to initiate actuation of the valve from the present state to the desired state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventor: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
  • Publication number: 20130180712
    Abstract: A method of drilling a first well and a second well into the reservoir includes forming a conduit between the first well and the second well. The conduit is filled with a conduit material. Finally, a low viscosity fluid is injected into the conduit to establish fluid communication between the first well and the second well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventor: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • Publication number: 20130180713
    Abstract: A method of treating a zone of a subterranean carbonate formation penetrated by a wellbore is provided. The method includes the steps of: According to an embodiment, a method of treating a zone of a subterranean carbonate formation penetrated by a wellbore is provided, the method including the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) water; (ii) a water-soluble polymer having at least one functional group that can be crosslinked with aluminum(III); and (iii) a water-soluble aluminum carboxylate; wherein the pH of the treatment fluid is less than 1; (b) introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore into the zone; and (c) allowing time for the strong acid in the treatment fluid to spend in the formation such that the pH of the fluid increases sufficiently for the aluminum of the aluminum carboxylate to crosslink the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Prajakta R. Patil, Anjali R. Sarda, Shoy C. George, Yogesh K. Choudhary, Rajendra Kaigankar
  • Publication number: 20130180714
    Abstract: A borehole is drilled from the surface to an underground shale matrix. A pipe is inserted into the borehole. Openings are created in the pipe in fluid communication with fractures in the shale matrix. The interior surface of at least one section of pipe is coated with a contaminant-capturing substance. Fracturing fluid including water, proppants and chemicals is pumped through the pipe and into the fractures in the shale matrix. The fluid re-enters the pipe from the shale matrix and moves toward the surface through the coated pipe section where contaminants are sequestered by the coating. Natural gas or oil from the fractured shale then enters the pipe and moves to the surface to be collected. The coated pipe section remains in the ground permanently such that the necessity of disposing of the captured contaminants is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: DONALD NEVIN
  • Publication number: 20130180715
    Abstract: Return flow diverters are provided for which are adapted to allow return flow during cementing of a liner for a well. The return flow diverter comprises a cylindrical body adapted for installation in a well as part of the liner. The cylindrical body has a fluid port therein adapted to allow fluids displaced by a cementing operation to flow from an annulus between the liner and the well into the cylindrical body. The return flow diverter also comprises a cover supported on the cylindrical body for movement from an open position, in which the port is open, to a closed position, in which the port is closed by the cover, a transmission disposed within the cylindrical body and defining a cylindrical passageway adapted to accommodate a tubular conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Michael J. Harris, Martin Alfred Stulberg
  • Publication number: 20130180716
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing pumicite and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a settable spacer fluid comprising pumicite, an activating agent, and a base fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Gunnar Lende, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Publication number: 20130180717
    Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20130180718
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: JIM FEHR, DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Publication number: 20130180719
    Abstract: A control program for a positive displacement metering system measures the time required for the travel of a free piston in a cylinder of known volume to determine an average flow rate during a full stroke of the piston. The system may also measure and record the inlet and outlet pressures or the differential pressure between the fluid inlet and outlet. The control program positions a four-way valve which may function as an adjustable metering orifice in response to the measured average flow rate and/or changes in the inlet and outlet pressures to achieve the desired flow rate. At the end of each stroke, the four-way valve is repositioned to reverse fluid flow through the metering cylinder. The system may revise the valve position settings for both forward and reverse strokes based on the measured time required for a full stroke at a certain valve position. In this way, the system automatically and iteratively compensates for changes in fluid properties and fluid pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Robert E. Smith, IV, Maurice Slot, Richard R. Watson
  • Publication number: 20130180720
    Abstract: Provided is a method and composition for the in-situ generation of synthetic sweet spots in tight-gas formations. The composition can include nitrogen generating compounds, which upon activation, react to generate heat and nitrogen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Saudi Arabian Oil Company