Patents Issued in August 1, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130192855
    Abstract: A strip tillage implement for movement over a crop berm has a frame configured to carry a coulter, a row cleaner, a shank and closing discs. The implement includes a basket assembly located behind the closing discs having a downwardly and rearwardly directed basket drawbar that forks into left and right support arms. The basket assembly includes a left basket half section rotatably attached to the left support arm and a right basket half section rotatably attached to the right support arm of the basket drawbar in cantilever fashion. Each of the basket half sections includes a support plate and a plurality of clod-breaking tines spaced about the periphery of the plate. Each plate is substantially perpendicular to the axis of its respective support arms such that the two plates form an upwardly diverging angle with the drawbar acting between the basket half sections to clean residue collected between the half sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: AGCO Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130192856
    Abstract: A stabilizer (1) for a link of a three-point suspension system of an agricultural tractor has at least one telescope (8) consisting of a tube (5) and a piston (6). Said tube and piston are coupled elastically by at least one spring (7) and can be adjusted in length by means of threads (12, 13). At least one retaining clip (15) which can engage over an abutment (17) is held pivotably on the tube (5). To increase the load-bearing capacity of the stabilizer (1), the stop surfaces (18) of the retaining clip (15) are connected in a tensionproof manner by means of at least one bridge (30). Said bridge (30) engages over the outer side of at least one contact surface of the abutment (17) by means of the stop surface (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: HANS SAUERMANN
  • Publication number: 20130192857
    Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect coupling for securing an agricultural implement, such as a stalk stomper, to a tool bar assembly on a tractor, without the need for any tools. The tool bar assembly includes a bracket having a pair of spaced-apart arm members. Each arm member has a recess therein, and a hole spaced therefrom. The recesses and the holes are generally transversely aligned. A pin is adapted to be received in the holes. The agricultural implement assembly includes a plate member. Provided on the plate member is a cross bar. The cross bar is adapted to be engaged in the recesses. To connect the agricultural implement assembly to the tool bar assembly, the cross bar is engaged in the recesses and the agricultural implement and the pin can be inserted into the transversely aligned holes to connect the agricultural implement to the tool bar assembly. A spring member biases the implement to pivot away from the plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Shoup
  • Publication number: 20130192858
    Abstract: A transportable screwing tool configured to mount and/or dismount screws into and/or out of a work piece includes an electric motor operable by electrical energy and a switching element configured to activate and/or deactivate the electric motor. The screwing tool further includes a drive train arranged inside a housing of the screwing tool. The drive train is mounted pivotably about an axis of rotation arranged essentially perpendicularly to the drive train. A method for activating and/or deactivating the electric motor includes moving at least one element of the switching element for the purpose of activating the electric motor out of a position of nonuse into a position of use when the drive train is moved in rotation about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Goetz, Achim Kugler
  • Publication number: 20130192859
    Abstract: An automatic drilling system includes a top drive comprising a proximity sensor disposed in a housing thereof. A portion of the top drive is coupled to elevators through load transfer springs such that axial loading applied to the elevators results in relative movement between a link load collar and a load ring. A proximity sensor is mounted such that the relative movement results in a change in signal output thereof. A processor is in signal communication with the proximity sensor and is configured to operate a drive shaft motor. The processor is configured to disable rotation of the motor when the relative movement is indicative of axial loading on the elevators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Keith A. Holiday, Todd Mironuck, Paul Nicholson, Dan Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20130192860
    Abstract: A mode change mechanism for a power tool includes an actuator with a permanent magnet. The actuator is moveable between a first position for a first mode of operation, and a second position for a second mode of operation. A first positioning member is adjacent the first position composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. A second positioning member is adjacent the second position and composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. An electromagnet may be energized to move the actuator between the first position and the second position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the first position. the actuator is retained in the first position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is retained in the second position. When the electromagnet is energized, the actuator moves between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: BLACK & DECKER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130192861
    Abstract: A hand power tool device includes a hammer tube and a B-impact damping system. The B-impact damping system includes at least one damping mechanism configured to damp recoil energy. The damping mechanism is disposed at least partially radially outside of the hammer tube in at least one operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Willy Braun
  • Publication number: 20130192862
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to an oscillating power tool system. The tool system may include an oscillating power tool. The oscillating power tool may include a housing and a clamp assembly for coupling a tool accessory to the housing. The system may also include a dust collection accessory. The dust collection accessory may include a clamp for coupling to the housing and a dust collection apparatus coupled to the clamp for receiving dust generated by the tool accessory. The present invention is also generally directed to a dust collection accessory for a power tool. The accessory may include a clamp for coupling the accessory to a body of the power tool. The accessory may also include a dust collection apparatus coupled to the clamp for receiving dust generated by the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: Black & Decker Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130192863
    Abstract: It is one kind of hand-held electric power tool with safety shift device, including housing assembly, motor, end cap of gear box, gear box, output shaft, final-stage rack wheel, final-stage pinion, gear pin roll, safety shift pin roll, gear knockout plate, gear synchronous spring, safety shift spring, safety push rod, stop pin, variable-speed pinion axis, variable-speed rack wheel, big bevel pinion, bevel pinion and grinding wheel shield. Among which, the gear pin roll and safety shift pin roll are installed within the gear box in parallel, the gear knockout plate is connected with final-stage rack wheel and final-stage pinion, the gear synchronous spring is installed on the gear pin roll while the safety shift spring is installed on the safety shift pin roll. This new practical hand-held electric power tool with safety shift device is characterized by low-speed gear automatic recovery function and the dangers of disoperation will be avoided, being safe and convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG TCH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jining Hu, Yuan Zheng
  • Publication number: 20130192864
    Abstract: A gas-insulated bus bar includes a metal container, a main circuit conductor that is accommodated in the metal container, an insulation spacer of a one-legged structure that includes one end portion attached to the metal container and the other end portion holding the main circuit conductor in the metal container, a shield that is substantially barrel-shaped, attached to the other end portion, and having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the main circuit conductor, and a branch pipe provided on a side of the metal container and branched in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis line, thereby including an inside portion where the one end portion is arranged. When viewing from a direction parallel to a branching direction of the branch pipe, the insulation spacer and the shield have respective sizes that are arranged within an area defined by an inner diameter of the branch pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Daisuke Fujita
  • Publication number: 20130192865
    Abstract: A noise suppression structure of the present invention includes a current control unit provided on a ground layer and controlling current. The current control unit includes: a metal plane that is provided above the ground layer with an interval therebetween; and a short circuit plate that is arranged at one end portion of the metal plane, and connects the metal plane and the ground layer. A notch portion is provided in a portion of the metal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Eiji Hankui, Koichiro Nakase, Jun Sakai
  • Publication number: 20130192866
    Abstract: A lightweight, weatherproof, protective enclosure for flat panel displays comprising a containing element in the form of an open, shallow rectangular prism with a regular network of shallow reinforcing depressions formed in its outer surface and a substantially transparent planar viewing element hingedly connected to the containing element such that when the viewing element is closed over, and sealed to, the containing element the protective enclosure forms a lightweight, monocoque structure with enhanced structural rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Justin King
  • Publication number: 20130192867
    Abstract: An outlet cover assembly includes a base member configured to be mounted to a surface and a cover member pivotally connected to the base member via a pair of tabs with openings configured to engage a complementary pair of pins on the base member. The cover member and base member are configured to facilitate attachment of the cover member to the base member without substantial deformation of the pair of tabs when an angle formed between a major axis of the cover member and a major axis of the base member is greater than about 90 degrees. The cover member is secured to the base member when the angle formed between the cover member and base member is less than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew Greaney
  • Publication number: 20130192868
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a faceplate assembly. The faceplate assembly includes a backing plate and a plurality of cover plates that mount to the backing plate. The baking plate has an opening that receives at least six modules. Each cover plate includes a center opening corresponding to the modules received in the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Panduit Corp.
  • Publication number: 20130192869
    Abstract: An electrical floor box cover includes a frame having a lower surface disposable on a flooring surface and a beveled upper surface. The frame defines an access opening to permit access to an electrical box. A lid is securable to the frame and movable between a fully open position in which the access opening is substantially uncovered and a closed position. A lid lifting device is disposed between the lid and the frame, the lid lifting device urging the lid away from the closed position. A latch is disposed on the frame and includes an actuating member movable by a user between a latched and unlatched position without the use of a tool. When the actuating member is moved to the unlatched position, the lid lifting device lifts at least a portion of the lid above the frame to an initial open position wherein the lid substantially covers the access opening. Movement of the lid by the user from the initial open position to the fully open position is unassisted by the lid lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130192870
    Abstract: Disclosed are several examples of an apparatus for connecting the free ends of two electrical power transmission lines having conductor strands disposed around a central, reinforcing core. The examples include an inner sleeve having a body defining an inner bore passing through an axially-extending, central axis, an outer rim surface disposed radially outward from the central bore, and one or more axially-extending grooves penetrating the body at the outer rim surface. Also included is an outer splice having a tubular shaped body with a bore passing coaxially through the central axis, the bore defining an inner rim surface for accepting the inner sleeve. The inner bore of the inner sleeve accepts the reinforcement cores of the two conductors, and the grooves accept the conductor strands in an overlapping configuration so that a majority of the electrical current flows between the overlapped conductor strands when the conductors are transmitting electrical current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Jy-An Wang, Fei Ren, Dominic F. Lee, Hao Jiang
  • Publication number: 20130192871
    Abstract: Provided is an insulated wire that is capable of reducing loads to the environment by containing a renewable biomass resource, and has excellent water resistance even if containing the biomass resource. The insulated wire includes a conductor, and an insulator that coats the perimeter of the conductor, wherein the insulator is made from a resin composition that contains a biodegradable resin having a repeating unit structure represented by the following general formula (1), and a repeating unit structure represented by the following general formula (2); wherein each of R1 and R2 represents an alkyl group having one or more carbon atoms, and each of a and b represents a natural number of one or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Nonaka
  • Publication number: 20130192872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode comprising an auxiliary electrode comprising a conductive pattern and a main electrode provided on at least a portion of the auxiliary electrode to be electrically connected to the auxiliary electrode, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Young Hwang, In-Seok Hwang, Yong Goo Son, Min Choon Park, Sungjoon Min, Jiehyun Seong
  • Publication number: 20130192873
    Abstract: This structure body includes a conductor comprising Cu as a main component, an intermediate layer formed on the conductor, and a protective layer formed on the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer includes at least Cu, Sn, Ni, and P, and the protective layer includes at least Ni and P.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventor: TDK CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130192874
    Abstract: A connecting contact for SM D-components includes a metal material and the metal material at least partially comprises a coating with a different metal material. The connecting contact has a substantially laminar contact area for solderable contact to a board and comprises edge regions. At least one segment of the edge region is at a distance from the laminar contact area, so that a soldered fillet is formed for a soldered contact to a board. Also, a method for producing connecting contacts for SM D-components for solderably contacting a board includes the steps of punching metal strips, bending the metal strips so that a conducting region and a laminar contact area are produced, and forming the edge areas at the laminar contact area. At least one segment of the edge area is at a distance from the laminar contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Holste, Ulrich Rosemeyer
  • Publication number: 20130192875
    Abstract: A body coil for magnetic-resonance imaging includes at least one coil component. A movable lead terminated by a plug is provided on the at least one coil component. A retaining element having an oblong opening, through which the movable lead or a plug section is passed and within which the movable lead or the plug section is movable longitudinally, is provided on the at least one coil component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Driemel
  • Publication number: 20130192876
    Abstract: A cable termination device includes a housing and an insertion opening for a cable in order to terminate the cable end so that it is safe to touch. The housing includes a sealing cap and a screw-on unit cooperating therewith. The insertion opening for receiving at least one cable end is provided on the screw-on unit, and the sealing cap has a rounded design toward the outer end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Thomas Fuehrer
  • Publication number: 20130192877
    Abstract: A wiring board includes an interlayer insulation layer, conductive patterns formed on the interlayer insulation layer, and a solder-resist layer formed on the interlayer insulation layer and having an opening partially exposing the conductive patterns. The solder-resist layer has an edge portion bordering the opening and intersecting the conductive patterns, and the edge portion of the solder-resist layer has a concavo-convex shape having convex portions and concave portions such that the convex portions and the concave portions are alternately intersecting the conductive patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru FURUTA, Fumitaka TAKAGI
  • Publication number: 20130192878
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film including the steps of forming a burnable material film containing hydrogen of not less than 1% by weight on a substrate; forming an amorphous thin film including a ferroelectric material on the burnable material film; and oxidizing and crystallizing the amorphous thin film while supplying hydrogen to the amorphous thin film by burning the burnable material film through heating of the burnable material film and the amorphous thin film in an oxygen atmosphere, to thereby form a first ferroelectric film on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: YOUTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YOUTEC CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130192879
    Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board has a core substrate including first insulation layers, first conductive patterns formed on the first insulation layers, and first via conductors formed through the first insulation layers and connecting the first conductive patterns, and a buildup layer formed on the core substrate and including second insulation layers, second conductive patterns formed on the second insulation layers, and second via conductors formed through the second insulation layers and connecting the second conductive patterns. Each of the first insulation layers includes an inorganic reinforcing fiber material, each of the second insulation layers does not include an inorganic reinforcing fiber material, and the core substrate includes an inductor having the first conductive patterns and the first via conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruhiko MORITA, Ryojiro TOMINAGA, Atsushi ISHIDA, Satoshi WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20130192880
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes an insulative substrate, a wiring portion which is formed on a surface of the insulative substrate and has a predetermined wiring pattern, an insulative layer which is formed on the wiring portion and on which a part of the wiring layer is exposed as a terminal, a radiator plate provided on another surface of the insulative substrate, and a heat conductive portion which is formed inside the through hole penetrating through the surface and the other surface of the insulative substrate and connected to the wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130192881
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board includes preparing an insulation board, irradiating a laser onto a graytone mask to each a surface of the insulation board, thereby forming a circuit pattern groove and a via hole at the same time, and filling the circuit pattern groove and the via hole to form a buried circuit pattern and the via. Thus, the circuit pattern groove and the via hole may be formed using the graytone mask at the same time without performing a separate process for forming the via hole. Therefore, the manufacturing process may be simplified to reduce the manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Myung Lee, Byeong Ho Kim, Jin Su Kim, Myoung Hwa Nam, Yeong Uk Seo, Sung Woon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20130192882
    Abstract: A wiring board of the present invention includes a substrate including a woven fabric formed of a plurality of glass fibers and a resin covering the woven fabric; a plurality of through holes T penetrating through the substrate in a thickness direction thereof; and a plurality of through hole conductors adhered to inner walls of the through holes T respectively. The through holes T include a first through hole and a second through hole, and, in the woven fabric, the number of the glass fibers through which the first through hole penetrates is larger than the number of the glass fibers through which the second through hole penetrates. In the first and second through holes, portions thereof having narrowest widths are surrounded by the woven fabric, and the narrow width portion of the first through hole is smaller than the narrow width portion of the second through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA SLC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: KYOCERA SLC Technologies Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130192883
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a substrate having an accommodation section having multiple opening portions, multiple electronic components accommodated in the opening portions, respectively, a filler resin provided in the opening portions in the substrate such that the electronic components are secured in the opening portions in the substrate, a resin insulation layer formed over the substrate and the electronic components, a conductive layer formed on the resin insulation layer, and via conductors formed in the resin insulation layer and connecting the conductive layer and the electronic components. The opening portions are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Toshiki FURUTANI, Yukinobu MIKADO, Shunsuke SAKAI, Yusuke TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20130192884
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a core substrate, an electronic component accommodated in the substrate, a first buildup structure formed on surface of the substrate and including an interlayer insulation layer, and a second buildup structure formed on the opposing surface of the substrate and including an interlayer insulation layer. The substrate includes a core material portion including multiple resin layers, a first conductive layer formed on first surface of the core portion and a second conductive layer formed on second surface of the core portion, the core portion has opening through the resin layers and accommodating the component, the insulation layer of the first structure is positioned such that the opening of the core portion is covered on the first surface, and the insulation layer of the second structure is positioned such that the opening of the core portion is covered on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130192885
    Abstract: Provided are a method of forming a solder resist layer on a printed circuit board (PCB) and a PCB comprising the solder resist layer. The method includes: preparing a PCB of which at least one surface has a circuit layer formed thereon, bonding an insulation layer, including a material having a non-photosensitive characteristic, in a half-cured state on the circuit layer, forming a solder resist layer patterned by selectively removing the insulation layer, and curing the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130192886
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-curable resin filler in which the deterioration in thixotropic properties over time can be prevented and which has excellent shape retaining properties after being filled in hole parts in a printed wiring board and being cured and also has excellent abradability. The heat-curable resin filler comprises an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin curing agent, an inorganic filler and a fatty acid represented by the following general formula: (R1COO)n-R2 (wherein the substituent R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 5 or more carbon atoms; the substituent R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an metal alkoxide group or a metal atom; and n is 1 to 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TAIYO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Arata Endo
  • Publication number: 20130192887
    Abstract: A flat wiring material includes a plurality of conductors arranged in parallel, an insulating covering member covering collectively the plurality of conductors while allowing both end portions of the plurality of conductors to be exposed, an engaging member disposed at a position on the covering member and close to at least one of the exposed both end portions of the plurality of conductors and including an insertion portion that is formed at an end portion extending in the width direction for being inserted into and engaged with a through-hole formed on a mounting substrate, and a fixing member fixing the engaging member to the covering member. The insertion portion of the engaging member includes an opening allowing an elastic deformation thereof upon the insertion into the through-hole and a protruding portion for preventing disengagement in a direction opposite to the insertion direction after being inserted into the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
    Inventor: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130192888
    Abstract: A device for absorption of electrical noise on lines contains a housing which is formed from two half-shells, which are connected to one another with the aid of a film hinge and, in the area of their opposite edges, have a locking device, which locks the two half-shells. A ferrite element is held in each half-shell. An aperture or a window is formed in the wall of one half-shell, through which the locking device can be seen, which locking device acts per se in a depression within the wall. Through this aperture it is possible to check and to inspect whether two elements which form the locking device are correctly seated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Oliver Konz
  • Publication number: 20130192889
    Abstract: An electronic device having a slide cover slidably attached in an openable/closable manner to a device case, and conceals a recording paper ejection opening in the device case; a waterproof gasket provided on either one of the slide cover and the device case in a part positioned in periphery of the recording paper ejection opening, and arranged between the slide cover and the device case surrounding the recording paper ejection opening, when the slide cover conceals the recording paper ejection opening; and a guide member which does not come in contact with the waterproof gasket on another side of the slide cover and the device case with which the waterproof gasket meets face to face during a sliding motion of the slide cover, and the waterproof gasket presses on both sides between the slide cover and the device case when the sliding motion is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiromasu Meguro
  • Publication number: 20130192890
    Abstract: To provide a wiring harness and a routing structure of the wiring harness able to prevent high temperature and its influence caused by heat generation. A wiring harness includes a harness main body having a plurality of high voltage conducting lines. The high voltage conducting lines are arranged with gaps between the adjacent high voltage conducting lines. Further, the plurality of high voltage conducting lines are arranged to maintain an interval as the gap. It becomes a routing structure of the wiring harness when curved portions of such high voltage conducting lines are directly or indirectly made contact with a shield cover covering the wiring harness. Because the high voltage conducting lines of the wiring harness are arranged with gaps between the adjacent high voltage conducting lines, radiation performance of the wiring harness is better than the wiring harness of which high voltage conducting lines are bundled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yazaki Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130192891
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention relates to a low voltage rigid cable comprising a substantially rigid housing, a live conductor arranged within the housing, a neutral conductor arranged within the housing, a first coupling means to couple the rigid cable with a first member, a second coupling means configured to couple the rigid cable with a second member and protection means to protect against electric shock. The protection means may comprise an earth conductor and insulating means configured to form an insulating barrier between the conductive parts of the rigid cable. In an embodiment of the invention, the housing may be configured to form an earth conductor. Further aspects of the invention relate to a rigid cable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Shaun Davis
  • Publication number: 20130192892
    Abstract: A cable protector for connection to an aircraft electrical cable raceway, comprising a flexible conductive body defining a conduit through which an electrical cable can pass and an electrically conductive connection arrangement configured to enable connection of the body of the protector to a raceway in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130192893
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventor: Foro Energy Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130192894
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.
    Inventor: Foro Energy Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130192895
    Abstract: A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: West Drilling Products AS
    Inventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth
  • Publication number: 20130192896
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing repairs to radial seals used in a rotating control head used while drilling is disclosed. Also, a system and method to detect leaks in the rotating control head and a latching system to latch the rotating control head to a housing is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Bailey, James W. Chambers, Don M. Hannegan, Mark F. Gravouia
  • Publication number: 20130192897
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in controlling first and second downhole tools includes a first cyclical indexing mechanism associated with a first downhole tool, and a second cyclical indexing mechanism associated with a second downhole tool, wherein the first indexing mechanism defines at least three sequential indexing positions within a cycle and the second indexing mechanism defines at least two sequential indexing positions within a cycle. The apparatus includes at least one actuator for actuating the first and second indexing mechanisms in response to a common stimulus to cause said first and second indexing mechanisms to advance between respective indexing positions so as to permit co-ordination of the operational states of the associated first and second downhole tools. The apparatus may be used for controlling first and second under reamers or for controlling an under reamer and a corresponding stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LIMITED
    Inventor: NOV Downhole Eurasia Limited
  • Publication number: 20130192898
    Abstract: Method for blocking/braking at least one conical inlet wheel of a drilling-bit of a drilling tool, said method consisting in using at least one toothed wheel (1) of said drilling-bit as an element for driving a hydraulic pump (P) which pumps in a closed circuit (17), said circuit including a controlled distributor (9) in order to take up either an open position or a closed position; such that, in the open position, the pump runs freely without absorbing energy, and that, in the closed position, said pump (P) is hydraulically blocked, which blocks the rotation of the toothed wheel (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: HYDRO LEDUC
    Inventor: HYDRO LEDUC
  • Publication number: 20130192899
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses. The disclosed tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses may be employed in downhole motors of a subterranean drilling system or other mechanical systems. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly or apparatus includes a support ring and a plurality of tilting pads. Each tilting pad is tilted and/or tiltably secured relative to the support ring. In some embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads include a plurality of superhard bearing segments assembled to form a superhard bearing surface. One or more seams may be positioned between adjacent superhard bearing segments of the superhard bearing segments. In other embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads may include at least one or only one superhard bearing segment, such as a polycrystalline diamond bearing segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130192900
    Abstract: Surface texturing is employed to modify the topography of one or more surfaces (radial or cylindrical) of the bearing system for a roller cone rock bit. The surface texturing results in a dimpled surface which retains additional lubricant helpful in reducing friction in the boundary and mixed lubrication regimes. Shot peening is disclosed as one method for texturing the desired surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Varel International Ind., L.P.
    Inventor: Varel International Ind., L.P.
  • Publication number: 20130192901
    Abstract: A bushing for positioning within a core barrel assembly during an up-hole drilling operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: LONGYEAR TM, INC.
    Inventor: Longyear TM, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130192902
    Abstract: A drill bit features a head portion and a connecting portion for attachment to a drilling device. The head portion includes at least two insert pockets, which can contain inserts, with cutting edges that extend from an inner position offset radially from the rotational axis of the bit to an outer cutting edge. The cutting edge is formed by the intersection of a top surface and a wear surface of the insert pocket or insert. The top surface is linear, but may be planar or non-planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: DIAMOND INNOVATIONS INC., SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventors: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB, Diamond Innovations Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130192903
    Abstract: An on-board device (5) for measuring the weight of an aircraft (G), the device comprising a hollow element (3) extending from a first end (11) to a second end (12) and a bar (4) extending inside said hollow element (3) from an embedded end (13) to a free end (14). The free end (14) has first and second sensors (21, 22) respectively for taking first and second distance measurements, said device (5) further including processor means (50) connected to the first sensor (21) and to the second sensor (22) to generate an alert when a sum of the first measurement plus the second measurement varies, and secondly a processor unit (60) connected to at least one of said sensors (21, 22) for determining information relating to weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventor: EUROCOPTER
  • Publication number: 20130192904
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for detecting an occupant on a seating surface of a seat includes an elastomeric mat and a switch mechanism disposed between a first and second plate. When an occupant having sufficient weight sits on the seating surface, the elastomeric mat compresses and the plates activate the switch mechanism. The first and second plates define integrated fasteners configured to slidably couple the first plate to the second plate. The plates may also define integrated fasteners configured to affix the switch mechanism and elastomeric mat to the sensor assembly. The integrated fasteners snap together to allow the sensor assembly to be assembled without any separate fastening devices, such as adhesives, threaded fasteners, or push pins. The integrated fasteners reduce the number of parts needed to assemble the sensor assembly and simplify the assembly process for the sensor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: PHILLIP B. SPRECHER