Patents Issued in August 28, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140238696
    Abstract: A system is provided for drilling and/or servicing a well bore using continuous lengths of coiled tubing in which a turntable assembly rotates a coiled tubing reel assembly and a counter balance system about the well bore such that the coiled tubing is rotated while in the wellbore. A coiled tubing injector may be provided on a separate turntable assembly or on the same turntable assembly as the reel assembly. A swivel support assembly may be provided for managing operation lines associated with the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: REEL REVOLUTION HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Terence BORST, Dudley J. PERIO, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140238697
    Abstract: Apparatus useful for remotely actuating the drag blocks of a downhole tool includes at least one remotely actuated sleeve configured to allow the drag blocks to move from one position to another when the downhole tool is disposed in a well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gabriel Antoniu Slup, Douglas Julius Lehr
  • Publication number: 20140238698
    Abstract: To deploy a capillary string through a wellhead to a downhole safety valve, a control port and a retention port are drilled in an adapter between a casing hanger and a gate valve or elsewhere. The capillary string is connected to a first port of a capillary hanger and installed through the wellhead. The capillary hanger is landed on a tubing hanger, and a side port on the capillary hanger communicates with the control port. Because the side port's location may not align with the control port, operators may need to measure how long the capillary hanger should be. A control line connects to the control port in the wellhead's side to communicate with the capillary line, and a retention rod inserts in the retention port to support the capillary hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.
    Inventors: Richard C. Jones, Jean-Luc Jacob, Todd Travis, Brandon Cain, Eric Calzoncinth, Paul Perez
  • Publication number: 20140238699
    Abstract: An annular seal for use in a wellhead assembly has inner and outer legs that each extend in a direction that is generally parallel with an axis of the seal to define an annular space therebetween. Wickers are provided on an outer surface of the seal, so that when the seal is energized and the legs are urged radially apart from one another, the wickers engage with a mating surface of a downhole tubular. Embedding the wickers into the tubular creates a flow barrier across the interface between the seal and the tubular. The wickers deform the surface of the tubular, which creates a lock down force that opposes relative axial movement of the tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Peter Gette, Daniel Ralph Barnhart, David Lawrence Ford
  • Publication number: 20140238700
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing tool comprising a mandrel generally defining an axial flowbore and comprising a threaded exterior surface, an upper housing generally comprising a threaded interior surface, wherein the upper housing is movably positioned about the mandrel such that the threaded exterior surface at least partially engages the threaded interior surface, a packer element exhibiting radial expansion upon being longitudinally compressed, wherein the packer element is movably positioned about the mandrel generally downward relative to the upper housing, and a lower housing movably positioned about the mandrel, wherein the wellbore servicing tool is selectively transitionable from an unset configuration to a set configuration or from the unset configuration to the set configuration upon rotation of the upper housing with respect to the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Jimmie Robert WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20140238701
    Abstract: A method of preventing fluid flow past a tapered face of a mill diverter in a wellbore comprises: positioning the mill diverter in the wellbore, wherein the mill diverter comprises: a body; the tapered face, wherein the tapered face is located at one end of the body; and a swellable material, wherein the swellable material: is positioned circumferentially around the body of the mill diverter adjacent to the tapered face; swells in the presence of a swelling fluid; and prevents substantially all of a fluid from flowing past the swellable material after the swellable material has swelled; and causing or allowing the swellable material to swell. The swellable material can also prevent a loss of pressure in the wellbore above the swellable material or prevent a first fluid having a first density from mixing with a second fluid having a second density after the swellable material has swelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Eulalio J. ROSAS, Ernest C. BAILEY
  • Publication number: 20140238702
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polymers that self-crosslink at acidic pH or can be crosslinked by phenolic agents in brine. Such polymers have lower viscosity and can be pumped deep into reservoirs, where they will cross link in situ, thus increasing their viscosity and/or form a gel and blocking thief zones. Methods of making and using such polymers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: University of Kansas, ConocoPhillips Comapny
    Inventors: Huili GUAN, Cory BERKLAND, Ahmad MORADI-ARAGHI, Jenn-Tai LIANG, Terry M. CHRISTIAN, Riley B. NEEDHAM, James H. Hedges, Min CHENG, Faye L. SCULLY
  • Publication number: 20140238703
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the accuracy of a foam addition system on a firefighting vehicle are disclosed. The methods may include measuring the amount of a test water stream flowing through a foam metering device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: E-One, Inc.
    Inventors: Leroy C. Stephens, Rickie W. White
  • Publication number: 20140238704
    Abstract: A firefighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front wheel assembly coupled to the chassis and having at least one front wheel defining an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to the chassis when in a straight position, an operator cab positioned at a front portion of the chassis, and an engine supported by the chassis. The operator cab has a floor section extending laterally between a driver seat and a passenger seat at a position forward of the axis of rotation, and the floor section is substantially flat. The engine is disposed under the operator cab and at least partially rearward of the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Pierce Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Moore, Chad Trinkner, John Schultz, Andrew Fochs
  • Publication number: 20140238705
    Abstract: A system includes a raised floor, a sub-floor space below the raised floor, electrical components in the sub-floor space, and a fire suppression device coupled to the raised floor. The fire suppression device dispenses fire suppression material the electrical components in the sub-floor space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  • Publication number: 20140238706
    Abstract: A power arm is designed similar to a rifle stock that can be applied to a fire hose coupling via, for example, a quick detach rail system. The power arm can provide a firefighter with additional control of a fire hose which can be extremely helpful in a hostile environment. The power arm allows a firefighter to use their body as a whole to provide a maximum advantage for controlling a fire hose that is streaming water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Robert Fabrey
  • Publication number: 20140238707
    Abstract: A building is provided with a shutter, a stairway, and a handrail. The handrail has a connection member and a connection apparatus. The shutter opens and closes in a horizontal direction. A gap through which the shutter can pass is formed in the stairway. The handrail is provided at the stairway, and includes a handrail main body and a movable member. A gap through which the shutter can pass is formed in the handrail main body, and the movable member closes the gap in the handrail main body. The connection member connects one end portion of the movable member with the handrail main body such that the movable body is turnable relative to the handrail main body. The connection apparatus releasably connects another end portion of the movable member with the handle main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: TAKENAKA CORPORATION
    Inventor: TAKENAKA CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20140238708
    Abstract: A valve actuation mechanism has a plurality of links. Each link has a proximal end and distal end, and the links are disposed adjacent a valve member. The actuation mechanism also has at least one roller connected to the distal ends of at least two links. The roller contacts a surface of the valve member. In addition, at least one pivot for each link is present in the valve, wherein each pivot is positioned on the proximal end of each of the plurality of links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug John Baxendell, Rusty Rose, Daniel Ray MacLachlan
  • Publication number: 20140238709
    Abstract: A system for disposing of a defective sod roll from a sod harvester is disclosed. The system includes: (i) a transport conveyor; (ii) an accumulator located behind the transport conveyor, such that a gap is defined between a rear end of the transport conveyor and a front end of the accumulator; and (iii) a movable tray located proximate to the gap. The tray moves between a retracted position and an extended position. When the tray is in the retracted position, the gap is open and a receiving surface of the tray is in a generally horizontal orientation. When the tray is in the extended position, the tray is located within the gap to receive the sod roll from the transport conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Gerardus J. Brouwer, Robert Milwain
  • Publication number: 20140238710
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jim Henry, Nicholas George Alfred Ryder
  • Publication number: 20140238711
    Abstract: Positive feed tools that include gear heads configured to be driven by a motor. The gear heads further include a pneumatic manifold that provides for access to input/output signals to add on additional components that include additional air logic functionality. The gear head includes first and second interface positions. Each interface is configured to receive either the motor for powering the gear head or an add-on component to provide additional functionality to the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: APEX BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin Myhill
  • Publication number: 20140238712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for driving a drill rod having a drive means with a rotary drive and a vibration drive for driving an output shaft in a rotating and axially vibrating manner and an adapter means which is coupled with the output shaft and comprises an outer adapter for connecting an outer rod and an inner adapter for connecting an inner rod. The outer adapter is adapted to transmit the rotational movement and the axially vibrating movement of the output shaft to the outer rod. The inner adapter is supported in an axially displaceable and spring-mounted manner in the outer adapter. The invention further relates to a method for operating a drive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: EURODRILL GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas PIKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20140238713
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first alignment state indication at a portable handheld tool from an alignment tool. The first alignment state indication indicating an alignment state of a workpiece relative to a reference that is independent and distinct from the portable handheld tool. The method also includes, based on the first alignment state indication, enabling a first selectable drive state of a drive system of the portable handheld tool. The method further includes actuating the drive system responsive to user input, where the drive system is limited based, on the first selectable drive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Jason L. Moore
  • Publication number: 20140238714
    Abstract: A tool for applying torque to workpieces, having a sensor adapted to detect a rotational parameter measured during application of torque to each of the workpieces, wherein the rotational parameter includes an amount of angular rotation applied to each of the workpieces an/or an amount of torque applied to each of the workpieces, a memory operably coupled to the sensor and including a stored number of cycles, wherein the sensor is adapted to add a cycle count to the stored number of cycles each time that the rotational parameter meets a parameter threshold to indicate a number of the workpieces in which the rotational parameter meets the parameter threshold, and an indicator adapted to indicate to a user when the parameter threshold has been met for one of the workpieces and to indicate the stored number of cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Christopher Lawton
  • Publication number: 20140238715
    Abstract: A drilling rig includes a base and a rotation unit for drilling a hole in a mine surface. The rotation unit is moveably coupled to the base. The drilling rig further includes a cable feed device for feeding a cable bolt into the hole created by the rotation unit. The cable feed device is moveably coupled to the base and includes a pair of wheels and a transmission. The cable bolt is received between the pair of wheels. The transmission is coupled between the rotation unit and at least one of the wheels to transmit power from the rotation unit to at least one of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Will Eddowes, Brant Wright, Michael Georgiou
  • Publication number: 20140238716
    Abstract: An underwater connection assembly comprises an underwater device and an optical cable segment. The optical cable segment is configured to be coupled to a first sea earth by means of a first sea earthing electrode and the underwater device is configured to be coupled to a second sea earth by means of a second sea earthing electrode. In use, the first sea earthing electrode and the second sea earthing electrode are disposed at separated locations from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Pierre Aussant, Jose Chesnoy, Jean-Francois Marcerou, Alain Cordier
  • Publication number: 20140238717
    Abstract: A brace assembly is provided having a brace for mounting to a support and a hanger member. The hanger member is coupled to the brace by a bar positioned in a longitudinal slot in the bottom side of the brace. The bar enables the hanger member to slide along the length of the brace. The hanger member has a bottom wall and side walls with a top end for coupling to a support. A mounting bracket is removably coupled to the hanger member for supporting the brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Krzysztof W. KORCZ, Mahran H. AYRTON
  • Publication number: 20140238718
    Abstract: A protective armor layer that comprises a plurality of overlapping reinforcement strips. Each reinforcement strip includes a first end that has a substantially semi-circular profile, a second end opposite the first end that has a linear angular extension, and a substantially flat segment between the first and second ends. The substantially semi-circular profile of the first end defines an area configured to receive the linear angular extension of the second end of an adjacent reinforcement strip, such that the first end of the reinforcement strip extends about halfway across the substantially flat segment of the adjacent reinforcement strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: General Cable Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Tim H. TANNER
  • Publication number: 20140238719
    Abstract: A high voltage wire harness for use in an automobile includes one or a plurality of high voltage conductive paths, a metallic tubular body and a high voltage recognition component. The high voltage conductive paths are routed in an automobile. The metallic tubular body is adapted to serve as an exterior cladding member for the high voltage conductive paths. The high voltage recognition component is capable of letting a worker recognize that the wire harness includes a high voltage is retrofitted to an exterior surface side of the metallic tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi INAO, Eiichi TOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20140238720
    Abstract: The present arrangement provides a communication cable having a plurality of twisted pair communication elements, a jacket surrounding the twisted pairs and a shield element disposed between the pairs and the jacket. The shield element is constructed as a tape substrate with a plurality of foil shielding elements disposed thereon, the foil shielding elements being formed in the shape of triangles and arranged on the substrate with at least a first foil shield element having a base of its triangle shape disposed substantially parallel to a longitudinal edge of the tape substrate. Each subsequent triangle is disposed on the tape substrate at a distance apart from the first triangle foil shielding element with a base of its triangle shape disposed substantially parallel to an opposite longitudinal edge of the tape substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Kroushl, Qibo Jiang, Greg Heffner, Joshua Keller
  • Publication number: 20140238721
    Abstract: A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround additional twisted pairs, which are similarly formed. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant and/or at least a first side of said first dielectric tape facing to said first insulated conductor includes a plurality of ridges and valleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Robert A. WESSELS, JR., David A. WIEBELHAUS, Trent M. HAYES, Wayne C. HOPKINSON
  • Publication number: 20140238722
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a multi-core cable including: first insulated wires; second insulated wires; coaxial wire pairs; and a sheath. The second insulated wires are smaller in diameter than the first insulated wires. The coaxial wire pairs are provided in an even number of pairs. The first insulated wires and the coaxial wire pairs are arranged close to each other on a single circle in a cross section, and the second insulated wires are disposed thereinside. The first insulated wires, the second insulated wires and the coaxial wire pairs are wholly twisted, and then, wholly covered by the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsunori HAYASHISHITA, Yuuki ISOYA
  • Publication number: 20140238723
    Abstract: A synthetic resin plate (1) includes a plurality of accommodating parts (2) which accommodate at least one of bus bars, terminals, and electric wires which are connected to the terminals, hinges (7) which make first accommodating parts and second accommodating parts of the accommodating parts (2) connected and relatively movable, and projecting parts which are provided on the top surfaces of peripheral wall parts of the first accommodating parts, and which abut against parts of the second accommodating parts to restrict the movable ranges in the movable directions of the second accommodating parts relative to the first accommodating pans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Ogasawara, Shinichi Yanagihara, Michio Ota, Akihiro Kosaki, Isao Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20140238724
    Abstract: A method of fabricating components for a three-dimensional circuit structure includes providing a printed circuit board (PCB) having a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and an end section. A first angled channel is formed in the top surface at the end section, with the first angled channel extending to an edge of the end section and dividing the end section into a first end portion and a second end portion. The PCB material is removed from the top surface at the first end portion to form a first support member having an upper surface at a preselected distance below the top surface. A second angled channel is formed in the bottom surface at the end section of the first PCB, with the second angled channel extending to the edge of the end section and being adjacent to the first support member. The PCB material is removed from the bottom surface at the second end portion to form a second support member having an upper surface that is contiguous with the top surface of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Orville Nyhus
  • Publication number: 20140238725
    Abstract: A method of flattening surface of conductive structure including a substrate, a dielectric layer on the substrate, and a conductive line formed in the dielectric layer is provided. A surface of the conductive line has a recess. A cover layer is formed on the substrate. A mechanical polishing process is performed to remove a portion of the cover layer. A remaining cover layer fills and levels the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Publication number: 20140238726
    Abstract: Moisture barrier packages for electrical components mountable to a circuit board include a cover and a base configured to provide a metal to metal joint that hermitically seals an electrical component in an enclosure defined by the cover and the base. The base may include patterned metallizations using circuit board printing techniques that facilitate connection of the electrical component to the circuit board. The base of the moisture barrier package may be configured for surface mounting of the electrical component or through-hole mounting to complete the electrical connection to the board through the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Hundi Panduranga Kamath, Kyle Yun-Su Kim, Cyrus Sam Rustomji
  • Publication number: 20140238727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer transparent conducting electrode, comprising a substrate layer (1), an adhesion layer (2), a percolating network of metal nanofilaments (3) and an electrical homogenization layer (4), the said electrical homogenization layer (4) comprising: an elastomer having a glass transition temperature Tg of less than 20° C. and/or a thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of less than 20° C. and/or a polymer, an optionally substituted polythiophene conducting polymer, and nanometric conducting or semiconducting fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Stephane Roger, Marie Dieudonne, Gregory Guicheney, Phillippe Sonntag
  • Publication number: 20140238728
    Abstract: A plastic film for a multi-modal input device has conductors that link a touch module and an operating element. Such input devices, for example, are in central consoles of motor vehicles, dishwashers, washing machines, telephones, or the like. Touch modules and operating element modules are interconnected by the layout of conductors in the form of a geometrically distorted electrical matrix on a single plastic film which forms a carrier for a combined input device. The conductors are electrically insulated from each other, but capacitively coupled to crossover points in the electrical matrix, the crossover points dividing the matrix into at least two areas. Strip conductors extend from the matrix at an edge area of the matrix of the touch module and connected to the operating elements forming a geometrically distorted matrix of conductors on the plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: PolyiC GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Ullmann, Andrey Alekseev, Walter Fix
  • Publication number: 20140238729
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) structure with a heat dissipation function is provided, including: a package substrate; a landing pad formed over a portion of the package substrate from a first surface thereof, wherein the landing pad has a rectangular configuration and has a plurality of corners; a plurality of ground traces formed over various portions of the package substrate, physically connecting to the bond pad from at least two of the corners thereof, respectively; a first through hole formed through the landing pad and the package substrate from substantially a center portion of the bonding pad; and a plurality of second through holes formed through the landing pad and the package substrate from substantially one of the corners of the bonding pad, wherein the second through holes are adjacent to the ground traces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Wei HSIAO, Hsiao-Ting HUANG
  • Publication number: 20140238730
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electroconductive sheet and a touch panel which do not impair visibility in a vicinity of an electrode terminal in a sensing region. In an electroconductive sheet which has an electrode pattern constructed of a metal thin wire and an electrode terminal that is electrically connected to an end of the electrode pattern, a transmittance of the electrode pattern is 83% or more, and when the transmittance of the electrode pattern is represented by a %, a transmittance of the electrode terminal is controlled to be (a-20)% or more and (a-3)% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroshige NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140238731
    Abstract: An interdigitated electrode film co-extruded with bus bars for thin film electronics or other devices. First electrode layers are located between first and second major surfaces of the film with a first bus bar electrically connecting and integrated with the first electrode layers. Second electrode layers are located between the first and second major surfaces with a second bus bar electrically connecting and integrated with the second electrode layers. The first electrode layers are interdigitated with the second electrode layers, and insulating layers electrically isolate the first bus bar and electrode layers from the second bus bar and electrode layers. The electrode films include multilayer films with vertical bus bars and multilane films with horizontal bus bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tommie W. Kelley, Martin B. Wolk, Terence D. Neavin, Stephen A. Johnson, Arthur L. Fry, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Publication number: 20140238732
    Abstract: A main body of an electronic part has multiple electrodes, to which multiple terminals are respectively connected. The terminals include a normal terminal and a fuse terminal, each of which extends from lands formed in a printed board so as to hold the main body at a position above and separated from a board surface of the printed board. The fuse terminal has multiple leg portions divided by slits. A first leg portion forms an electrical path portion having a cut-off portion, a width of which is smaller than that of other portions of the electrical path portion. A second leg portion has a first supporting leg and a second supporting leg, which are arranged at both sides of the first leg portion. Each of the supporting legs is connected to each of dummy lands formed in the printed board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru ITABASHI, Yuki MIKAMI, Ryoichi SHIRAISHI, Akihiro YANAGISAWA, Shigeki NISHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20140238733
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a circuit board may include a first trace formed in a first layer of the circuit board, a second trace formed in a second layer of the circuit board, a via, and a termination pad. The via may be configured to electrically couple the first trace to the second trace, the via comprising a via stub corresponding to a first portion of a length of the via not within a second portion of the via between a first location in which the first trace is electrically coupled to the via and a second location in which the second trace is electrically coupled to the via. The termination pad may be formed at an end of the via stub opposite at least one of the first location and the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Bhyrav M. Mutnury, Sandor Farkas, Stuart Allen Berke
  • Publication number: 20140238734
    Abstract: A cloak is provided for concealing an object to an electromagnetic field. A first vane encloses the object and a second vane encloses the first vane. The distance between the first and second vanes varies relative to the object, so as to conceal the object to the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
  • Publication number: 20140238735
    Abstract: Edge portions are formed on a shell fixing portion, disposed in upper and lower positions on the shell fixing portion and formed extending horizontally. Crimp pieces are continuously formed on the edge portions, and the crimp pieces are folded back at the edge portions therealong so as to extend towards a distal end of a cylindrical shell portion. The crimp pieces each have a rectangular flat plate-like shape and disposed facing oppositely corresponding external flat surface portions of the cylindrical shell portion with a predetermined space defined therebetween. The crimp pieces are formed as a crimping applied portion and the cylindrical shell portion is formed as a crimping bearing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideomi Adachi, Yoshiaki Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20140238736
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition that can have excellent EMI shielding and injection-molding processability includes (A) a thermoplastic resin, (B) carbon fibers, and (C) filler comprising nano metal particles surface coated with graphite crystalline nano carbon particles, composite fillers which are carbon nanotubes coated with nano metal particles, composite fillers which are carbon nanotubes supporting nano metal particles, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Kyoung Tae Youm, Jee Kwon Park, Young Sil Lee
  • Publication number: 20140238737
    Abstract: An audio transducer apparatus including a component having a first material; and a heating reduction system configured to reduce induced heating in the component. The heating reduction system includes a member at least partially surrounding the component. The member includes a material which has an electrical conductivity that is higher than an electrical conductivity of the first material to thereby reduce induced heating in the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Juha Reinhold Backman
  • Publication number: 20140238738
    Abstract: An electrical box extension includes a base, a movable ring and an extension ring. The base has an inwardly extending flange for coupling the base to the open end of an electrical box. The movable ring slides within the base and is captured by a screw that draws the movable ring into the base. The extension ring optionally can be coupled to the top end of the movable ring. A movable support flange can be coupled to the top end of either the movable ring or the extension ring for contacting the outer surface of the wall when the movable ring is drawn into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Krzysztof W. KORCZ, Steven J. JOHNSON, Mahran H. AYRTON
  • Publication number: 20140238739
    Abstract: A locking utility pull box lid device is provided. The device includes a lid and two locking members that are rotatably coupled to a bottom surface of the lid. An actuator bolt extends through each lid aperture and each bolt engages an engagement plate of one locking member. The rotation of the bolt moves the bolt axially and in response, the locking member is rotated between a locked and unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald Procunier, Dan Jo King
  • Publication number: 20140238740
    Abstract: A wire harness (5) to be bridged between a slide door (3) and a vehicle body (BO) is inserted into a harness guide (6). The harness guide (6) is coupled by a multitude of stepped links (10). Each link (10) is composed of a first coupling portion (11) and a second coupling portion (12) connected to the first coupling portion (11) via a step. Coupling pins (23) projecting in a vertical direction on the second coupling portions (12) are rotatably inserted into insertion holes (14) in the first coupling portions (11) of adjacent stepped links (10), whereby the entire harness guide (6) has a uniform inclination and the wire harness (5) inside is also arranged in a similar inclined posture. Thus, if the harness guide (6) is curved when opening or closing the slide door (3), the wire harness (5) also is curved, but simultaneously twisted, relieving stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Inoue, Yoshihiro Maeda, Jun Kurasawa
  • Publication number: 20140238741
    Abstract: A wire connector assembly configured to provide a hermetic seal between two distinct environments and a method of constructing same is presented. The assembly includes insulated wire cables having ends that are spaced apart and joined by a wire splice element within a connector body, thereby interrupting a fluid leak path through the strands of the wire cables. The connector body formed of a fiberglass filled epoxide epoxy material may be over-molded the wire splice elements having a matte tin plated finish. A portion of connector body or the wire splice element may be disposed intermediate to the ends of the wire cables, providing an additional physical barrier to the fluid leak path. The materials selected and the shape of the wire splice elements are selected to mitigate the formation of microcracks between the connector body and splice elements that could allow the infiltration of gases through the connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven WILLING, Federico KELLENBERGER, Eric J. SMOLL, Bao Q. LE
  • Publication number: 20140238742
    Abstract: A device for supplying lubricant to a lubrication point in a machine, a tunnel boring machine, for example, includes a lubrication pump unit and a control unit. The lubrication pump unit is configured to supply a quantity of the lubricant to the lubrication point, and the control unit is configured to regulate the quantity of lubricant based on a sensor measurement signal. The sensor measurement signal may be based on a temperature measured in a region of the lubrication point, a pressure measured in a region of the lubrication point, a measured viscosity of the lubricant, a measured dielectricity of the lubricant, a measured water content of the lubricant, a vibration intensity measured at a part of the machine, or a measured rotational speed of a part of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SKF Lubrication Systems Germany AG
    Inventors: Andreas Borek, Juergen Kreutzkaemper, Sefan Frank, Stefan Schuermann
  • Publication number: 20140238743
    Abstract: A core orientation device (10) for a core drill (12). The device (10) includes an arrangement (14) for providing signals (16) associated with a physical orientation (18) of the core orientation device (10). Processing means (22) are provided for processing the signals (16) so as to provide processed data (23) from which a measure (24) of the physical orientation (18) of the core orientation device (10) can be established. The measure (24) is associated with the physical orientation (18) of the device (10) at a particular moment in time. A memory (26) is coupled to the processing means 22 for storing the processed data 23. To this end there is provided an interface means (27) including first means (28) for storing the processed data (23) in the memory (26) and second means (30) for accessing the memory (26) to provide the measure (24) of the physical orientation (18) of core orientation device (10) when required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Australian Mud Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard PARFITT
  • Publication number: 20140238744
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use during drilling of a wellbore is provided, that in one embodiment may include: a receiving device that receives cuttings from the separator; a sensor for providing information relating to weight of the cuttings received by the receiving device for determining the weight of the cuttings received. In another aspect, a method of determining amount of cuttings received in a fluid from a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment may include: separating the cuttings from the fluid; receiving the separated cuttings on a member; determining weight of the cuttings received using a sensor associated with the receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anders K. Nesheim, Kjetil Rosdal, Tarald T. Pedersen, Steve T. Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20140238745
    Abstract: A pipe handler trailer assists with the handling of very large and heavy pipes that are regularly raised to and lowered from an elevated surfaces. A height adjustment assembly sets the maximum height that a skidway will reach when a lift cylinder is fully extended and lift arms are thereby rotated. Located within lift arms are toothed racks. An adjustment block couples the skidway to lift arms through the racks and also supports locking blocks that have teeth complementary to the teeth on the racks. A lock will vary from firm contact with the inner wall of lift arms to having a gap there between. When the lock engages the inner wall of the lift arm this drives the complementary teeth into secure engagement with the rack teeth, which can then rigidly support heavy load without motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Liberty Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Forrest L. Dahmes, Paul K. Danielson