Patents Issued in January 29, 2015
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Publication number: 20150027758Abstract: To provide a multilayer wiring substrate which can reliably prevent removal of a via conductor and which exhibits excellent connection reliability. A multilayer wiring substrate 10 has a multilayer build-up structure in which a plurality of resin insulation layers 33 and a plurality of conductor layers 42 are alternately stacked. Each of the resin insulation layers 33 formed of a resin insulation material 50 contains therein a glass cloth 51. The resin insulation material 50 of the resin insulation layer 33 has a via hole 43, and the glass cloth 51 has an aperture 52 at a position corresponding to the via hole 43. A portion of the glass cloth 51 corresponding to a opening edge of the aperture 52 protrudes inwardly from the inner wall of the via hole 43, and enters a side portion of the via conductor 44. Tip ends of glass fiber filaments 57 protruding from the inner wall 54 of the via hole 43 are bonded together through melting to form a weld portion 58.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Shinnosuke Maeda
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Publication number: 20150027759Abstract: A conductive element includes: a substrate having a first wavy surface, a second wavy surface, and a third wavy surface; a first layer provided on the first wavy surface; and a second layer formed on the second wavy surface. The first and second layers form a conductive pattern portion. The first, second, and third wavy surfaces satisfy the following relationship: 0?(Am1/?m1)<(Am2/?m2)<(Am3/?m3)?1.8 (where Am1 is an average width of vibrations of the first wavy surface, Am2 is an average width of vibrations of the second wavy surface, Am3 is an average width of vibrations of the third wavy surface, ?m1 is an average wavelength of the first wavy surface, ?m2 is an average wavelength of the second wavy surface, and ?m3 is an average wavelength of the third wavy surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Kazuya Hayashibe, Hiroshi Tazawa, Shunichi Kajiya
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Publication number: 20150027760Abstract: A printed circuit board includes an insulating layer; a metal pad formed on the insulating layer; a surface treatment layer formed on the metal pad; a solder layer formed on the surface treatment layer and the insulating layer; and an intermetallic compound layer formed between the solder layer and the surface treatment layer. Further, a printed circuit board may include an insulating layer; a metal seed layer formed on the insulating layer; a metal pad formed on the metal seed layer; a surface treatment layer formed on the metal pad and the metal seed layer; a solder layer formed on the surface treatment layer of the metal pad and the surface treatment layer of the metal seed layer; and an intermetallic compound layer formed between the solder layer and the surface treatment layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS., LTD.Inventors: Seong Min CHO, Jung Youn PANG, Eun Heay LEE, Seung Min KANG
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Publication number: 20150027761Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first seed layer, a second seed layer, and a metal layer. The first and second seed layers are disposed on a base substrate and spaced apart from each other. The metal layer covers the first and second seed layers except a first side of the first seed layer and a second side of the second seed layer. The first side of the first seed layer faces the second side of the second seed layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Hyuk-Hwan KIM, Young-Jun SEO, Jung-Kyun KIM, Seok-Hyun NAM
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Publication number: 20150027762Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board capable of increasing reliability by decreasing stress between an insulating layer and solder balls. The printed circuit board includes: an insulating layer part including circuit patterns and connecting lands having solder balls seated thereon and including a plurality of insulating layers; a plurality of connecting pads and non-connecting pads formed at the insulating layer part; and a plurality of reinforcing vias formed in the non-connecting pads and reinforcing a close adhesion state between the insulating layer part and the non-connecting pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Sang SHIN, Joo Sung PARK
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Publication number: 20150027763Abstract: An inorganic filler has a negative coefficient of thermal expansion, and a shell thereon that decreases diffusion of ions contained in the inorganic filler to outside of the shell and organic filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Ho HONG, Geum Hee Yun, Dae Hui Jo, Sa Yong Lee, Jin Young Kim, Keun Yong Lee
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Publication number: 20150027764Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor including: a ceramic body including dielectric layers; and a plurality of internal electrodes disposed within the ceramic body, having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, wherein, on a cross section of the ceramic body in a width-thickness direction thereof, when a distance between an uppermost internal electrode and a lowermost internal electrode measured at centers thereof in a width direction thereof is defined as a and a distance between the uppermost internal electrode and the lowermost internal electrode measured at edges thereof in the width direction thereof is defined as b, 0.953?a/b?0.996 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Ho LEE, Jong Han KIM, Min Gon LEE, Yoon Hee LEE
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Publication number: 20150027765Abstract: There is provided a nickel powder for internal electrodes satisfying the following equation: 0.8?b*D*?/6?1.0 wherein a specific surface area of the nickel powder is defined as b, an average particle size of the nickel powder is defined as D, and a density of the nickel powder is defined as ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Gun Woo KIM, Hyo Sub KIM, Jeong Ryeol KIM, Chang Hoon KIM, Doo Young KIM, Dong Hoon KIM
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Publication number: 20150027766Abstract: A printed circuit board, including: a substrate on which a component is mounted by solder; and a contact plate having a soldered portion soldered on the substrate, the contact plate being configured to be brought into contact with a contact of an apparatus to which the substrate is to be attached, wherein the soldered portion is soldered on a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface of the substrate on which the component is mounted, and wherein the contact plate has a suppressing portion configured to suppress an adhesion of a flux of the solder to a portion in which the contact plate is to be contacted by the contact, the suppressing portion making a flow path of the flux from the soldered portion to the portion longer than a straight-line distance from the soldered portion to the portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Satoshi Ogawara
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Publication number: 20150027767Abstract: A method of forming an electronic component includes masking a lead frame to form a mask defining an exposed area, oxidizing the exposed area of the lead frame, wherein the mask inhibits oxidation of an unexposed area, and removing the mask from the lead frame following oxidizing. A lead frame can include a metal sheet patterned to define a pad region and leads. The metal sheet includes metal oxide in a select area. The pad region is substantially free of metal oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Sheila F. Chopin, Varughese Mathew
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Publication number: 20150027768Abstract: The present invention provides a solder bump formation resin composition which ensures resist (e.g., dry film) removability and which exhibits excellent solder bonding performance, even when the working substrate is placed at high temperature during reflowing, baking, or a similar process. The solder bump formation resin composition contains (A) at least one species selected from among an alkali-dissoluble thermoplastic resin having an acid value (mgKOH/g) of 110 or higher, an unsaturated fatty acid polymer having an acid value of 80 or higher, and an unsaturated fatty acid-aliphatic unsaturated compound copolymer having an acid value of 50 or higher; (B) a solvent; and (C) a solder powder, and contains no activating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Yasuhiro TAKASE, Kazuki HANADA, Kazunori KITAMURA
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Publication number: 20150027769Abstract: The method for producing a patterned layer of first material on a surface of a substrate comprises the following successive steps: arranging a particle on the surface of the substrate; depositing a resin by spin coating on the surface of the substrate so as to form the patterned layer of first material and a hole passing through the layer of first material and opening onto the particle; the material of the particle and the resin being chosen such that the particle exerts a repulsive interaction with respect to the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Thomas SEBASTIEN, Messaoud BEDJAOUI, Aboubakr ENNAJDAOUI
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Publication number: 20150027770Abstract: The present invention discloses a leadframe in which two conductive pillars with high aspect ratio and the corresponding two leads of the leadframe forms a 3D space for accommodating at least one device. A first lead and a second lead are spaced apart from each other. A first conductive pillar is formed on the first lead by disposing a first via on the first lead, wherein at least one first conductive material is filled inside the first via to form the first conductive pillar. A second conductive pillar is formed on the second lead by disposing a second via on the second lead, wherein at least one second conductive material is filled inside the second via to form the second conductive pillar. The first lead, the second lead, the first conductive pillar, and the second conductive pillar form a 3D space for accommodating at least one device, wherein the at least one device is electrically connected to the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: CHIA PEI CHOU, LANG-YI CHIANG, JIH-HSU YEH, You Chang Tseng
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Publication number: 20150027771Abstract: A composite electromagnetic-wave-absorbing sheet comprising (a) a first electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film 10a comprising a plastic film 11, and a single- or multi-layer thin metal film formed on at least one surface of the plastic film 12, the thin metal film 12 being provided with large numbers of substantially parallel, intermittent, linear scratches 122 with irregular widths and irregular intervals in plural directions, and (b) a second electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film 20 composed of a resin or a rubber in which magnetic particles or non-magnetic, conductive particles are dispersed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Seiji KAGAWA
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Publication number: 20150027772Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding tool that includes a metallic cloth and two bracket body portions. The two bracket body portions each include two elongated portions and a coupling portion, and respectively hold a first outer edge portion and a second outer edge portion on the side opposite to the first outer edge portion among four outer edge portions of the metallic cloth so as to form a ring that surrounds the periphery of electrical wires. The two elongated portions are made of a conductive material, are joined to the metallic cloth in the state of being arranged in series along an outer edge portion of the metallic cloth, and form a ring shape due to being combined with each other on two sides of the electrical wires. The coupling portion couples end portions of the two elongated portions to each other and holds the two elongated portions in the ring shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Daisuke Hashimoto, Kouji Fukumoto, Toshiya Hirooka, Akihiro Nagafuchi, Hiroyuki Matsuoka, Takuya Tate
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Publication number: 20150027773Abstract: The invention concerns an electric power transmission cable, particularly for an overhead power line, comprising at least one central composite ring (1) formed of fibres impregnated by a matrix, of which the specific breaking strength is greater than 0.4 MPa·m3/kg and at least one layer of conductive wires (3) nested within one another, made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and windings around said ring (1), said cable having an outer diameter at ambient temperature called the initial diameter (Di) and the ratio between the thermal expansion coefficient of the conductive wires (3) and that of the central ring (1) is greater than three. According to the invention, said conductive wires (3) nested within one another are of a geometry such that the increase in the outer diameter of one length of said cable shorter than 45 m, during an increase of temperature lasting two to four minutes, from ambient temperature to a temperature between 150 and 240° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Daniel Guery, Michel Martin
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Publication number: 20150027774Abstract: Provided is an underground laid electric equipment container system including: a box that is laid underground in the form of an opened manhole; a box holder that comprises a horizontal frame that is coupled to an upper surface of the buried box in an sealed state and an inner vertical frame that is upwardly bent from an inner edge of the horizontal frame; a cover, to which a waterproof band covering the entire upper portion of the inner vertical frame is attached, wherein coupling devices with an upper surface of the horizontal fame that allow adhesion between the upper portion of the inner vertical frame and the waterproof band are installed on the cover; and an electric equipment box that is disposed in sealed inner space of the buried box that is formed as the upper portion of the inner vertical frame and the waterproof band are adhered to each other by user's manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicants: Eun-jin KangInventors: Eun-jin Kang, Jang-hyuk Lee
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Publication number: 20150027775Abstract: The invention relates to the domains of power electronics and electric power transmission systems and concerns a new structure for wall bushings for High and Ultra High Voltage AC or DC applications. The wall bushing is remarkable as it can be assembled as a kit of two replaceable modules: a plug type module (20) and a socket type module (30) whose central conductors (15a,15b) are connected by a joint that allows their thermal expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Giovanni Testin, Luca Crocco, Milorad Sehovac
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Publication number: 20150027776Abstract: An electric wire holding structure includes an electric wire holder, an electric wire holder attached portion, and an engaging portion. The electric wire holder holds and arranges a part of a plurality of electric wire and includes a rotation shaft at one end in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the plurality of electric wires. The electric wire holder attached portion includes a shaft supporting portion which pivotally support the rotation shaft and a plurality of press contact terminals to which the electric wires are press contacted, and to which the electric wire holder is attached while being pivotally supported by the shaft supporting portions and being rotated. The engaging portion includes an convex engaging portion and a concave engaging portion or an engaging hole portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Shingo Chiba
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Publication number: 20150027777Abstract: A method of connecting an electrical wire cable having a plurality of uninsulated wire strands to an electrical terminal is presented. The method includes the steps of crimping an electrical wire cable within a crimping feature of an electrical terminal having wire strands protruding from the crimping feature and fusing the wire strands of protruding portion, or “wire brush” so that the wire strands are in intimate contact, thereby eliminating voids between individual wire strands of the wire brush. The wires may be fused by laser welding, soldering, or brazing. The method may be especially beneficial for wire strands having an insulative oxide layer, such as aluminum. The bonding reduces the resistance between the wire strands due to insulating oxide layers on the surface of the wire strands and inhibiting of corrosion by eliminating inter-strand gaps where electrolytes in solution may enter and cause galvanic corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: GEORGE ALBERT DREW, KURT PAUL SEIFERT, GINA SACCO
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Publication number: 20150027778Abstract: A method for producing a wire harness includes hot pressing a first portion including an edge portion of a nonwoven material, and curing the first portion of the nonwoven material, and thereafter partially overlapping the first portion and a second portion that is softer than the first portion and is the portion of the nonwoven material other than the first portion so that a wire bundle is covered by the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Murao, Takaaki Fukui
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Publication number: 20150027779Abstract: A method to perform a drilling operation. The method includes calibrating an axial survey sensor of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) by obtaining, from the axial survey sensor, a data log as a first function of azimuthal angle within a borehole, generating, by a computer processor of the BHA and using a pre-determined algorithm, a fitted curve as a second function of the azimuthal angle, wherein the fitted curve is generated based on the data log to represent a calibration error of the axial survey sensor, and extracting, by the computer processor of the BHA, a calibration parameter from the fitted curve. Accordingly, the drilling operation is performed using at least the axial survey sensor based on the calibration parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Junichi Sugiura, Christopher C. Bogath, Adam Bowler
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Publication number: 20150027780Abstract: A drilling assembly is tripped in a cased hole to make more open hole. The assembly features retracted scrapers and a closed circulation sub so that the drilling can commence with string pressure delivered to bit nozzles due to the circulation sub being in a closed position. When drilling is done and the bit is to be removed, an object lands on a seat on a sleeve that acts as a piston to break scraper retainers for casing scraping deployment and to open the circulation port. A bypass opens around the seated ball when the sleeve shifts to allow flow around the seated ball for circulation while scraping. Drilling and casing scraping are accomplished in a single trip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Gregory L. Hern, Yang XU
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Publication number: 20150027781Abstract: A mud lift pump for a dual drill string includes an energy input and an energy output in fluid communication with a fluid return flow passage in the dual drill string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Reelwell, A. S.Inventors: Ola M. Vestavik, Harald Syse
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Publication number: 20150027782Abstract: A top drive includes a hydraulic motor in fluid communication with first inlet for a supply of pressurized drilling fluid. A drill string adapter is mechanically coupled to the hydraulic motor and is in fluid communication with the first inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: James William WEIR, Dean A. Bennett
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Publication number: 20150027783Abstract: Inhibiting gas hydrate formation while transporting hydrocarbon fluids may include providing a kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor, adding the kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor to a fluid capable of producing gas hydrates, and transporting the fluid that comprises the kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor. Generally a kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor may include a heterocyclic compound comprising nitrogen, e.g., poly(vinyl pyrrolidone).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Alexandra Clare Morrison
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Publication number: 20150027784Abstract: A rock drill machine with a feed leg. The feed leg is attached to the rock drill machine with one end and rests on a support with another end. The feed leg is configured to feed the rock drill machine in a drilling direction and to interrupt feeding of the rock drill machine in the drilling direction. A control regulates the feed leg and a starter activates the rock drill machine. The control is provided on a rear handle in close proximity to the starter such that the control and the starter can be reached at the same time with one hand. Hereby, it is possible, with one hand, to activate and interrupt activation of the rock drill machine respectively, and simultaneously regulate the feed leg to feed the rock drill machine in the drilling direction and interrupt the feeding of the rock drill machine in the drilling direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: CONSTRUCTION TOOLS PC ABInventor: Magnus Karlsson
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Publication number: 20150027785Abstract: A borehole reaming cutter retention and fastening/locking system enable field replacement of borehole reaming cutter assemblies utilized in infrastructure emplacement horizontal drilling (HDD) applications. The borehole reaming cutter assembly retention/fastening system can withstand borehole drilling forces without the necessity of permanent welding, thereby allowing cutter interchangeability/replacement in the field. The borehole cutter retention assembly shape and design, coupled with the fastening/locking mechanism design, may be robust enough to replace permanent welding and may allow field cutter interchangeability and replacement. Current designs and devices utilize permanent welding of component/cutter assemblies, thereby requiring workshop/welding construction and deconstruction to enable the interchangeability and replacement of cutter assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Brent Lane, Darrell Klesel
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Publication number: 20150027786Abstract: A fixed bladed drill bit has a working face that includes a plurality of blades converging at a center of the working face and diverging towards a gauge of the bit, each blade having a leading face and a trailing face, and at least one row of cutting elements disposed on at least one of the plurality of blades proximate to the leading face of the blade, where the row of cutting elements includes at least one pointed cutting element having a cutting end with a rounded apex and at least one shearing cutter. The at least one shearing cutter includes a first shearing cutter positioned proximate to a periphery of the working face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: David R. Hall, Ronald B. Crockett, Marcus Skeem, Francis Leany, Casey Webb
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Publication number: 20150027787Abstract: A cutting element comprises a supporting substrate, and a polycrystalline compact attached to an end of the supporting substrate. The polycrystalline compact comprises a region adjacent the end of the supporting substrate, and another region at least substantially laterally circumscribing the region and having lesser permeability than the region. A method of forming a cutting element, and an earth-boring tool are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Danny E. Scott, Derek L. Nelms
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Publication number: 20150027788Abstract: Cutters mounted on bits for advancing boreholes are subject to extreme forces that can separate the cutter from the bit. A cutter backing element with a rearward extending lug and forward face can provide support to the cutter. The backing element is attached to the back face of the cutter and the lug of the backing element is received in a recess of the bit. The backing element can be brazed to the bit and the cutter. The lug is offset from a longitudinal axis of the backing element. Forces applied to the front of the cutter during drilling operations are transferred through the cutter to the backing element and to the bit through the offset lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Jason Maw
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Publication number: 20150027789Abstract: A method of weighing a load lifted by a lifting arm of a machine is disclosed and includes receiving a signal from an axle sensor, said signal representing a force exerted on an axle as a result of lifting the load, receiving a further signal from a further sensor, said further signal representing an angle or slope of the lifting arm relative to a chassis of the machine, and calculating, from the received signal and the received further signal, the weight of the load lifted by the lifting arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventors: Luke Francis Ellis, Luciano Argentieri, Richard Brooks
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Publication number: 20150027790Abstract: A dual capacitor load cell is presented that includes two coupled capacitors with a common plate between them where the common plate is responsive to a force applied to the load cell. The capacitance of the two capacitors varies inversely and changes in response to the applied force. The combined capacitance of each capacitor is used to determine the magnitude of the force being applied to the load cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventor: Albertus Maria Geradus Claessen
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Publication number: 20150027791Abstract: A vertical load weighing system and method are provided. The system includes a rail and a plurality of trucks slidable on the rail. The plurality of trucks support a saddle that carries a portion of a machine. A load measuring means is situated underneath a portion of the rail and is operable to sense the loading of each truck from the saddle and its associated machinery. The load measuring means is in operable communication with a controller that collects the sensed loading from the load measuring means. The controller is operable to provide an output indicative of the loading of each truck to allow an operator to dimensionally adjust each truck to achieve a balanced loading across the plurality of trucks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Ingersoll Machine Tools, Inc.Inventors: Tino Oldani, Giovanni B. Bonomi
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Publication number: 20150027792Abstract: An electromagnetically force-compensating force-measuring apparatus (100) that includes a force dependent support coil (2) and an integrating analog/digital converter (10; 10?) that converts the coil current (IS) into a digital output signal. A current/voltage converter (6) is connected downstream of the support coil (2), the output of the current/voltage converter being connected to a measurement voltage input (14) of the analog/digital converter (10; 10?) and to the input of a voltage amplifier (8). The resistance value of a first heating resistor (RSH) is equal to the resistance value of the support coil (2), the resistance value of a second heating resistor (RWH) is equal to the conversion factor (RW) of the current/voltage converter (6) and the gain factor of a voltage amplifier (8) is equal to the ratio of the resistance value of the first heating resistor to the resistance value of the second heating resistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Heinrich Feldotte, Heyko Holst
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Publication number: 20150027793Abstract: A pair of storage tanks are mounted to a tractor on either side of a tractor frame. In one embodiment, each tank can be mounted underneath a tractor cab and between a track and the tractor frame. Furthermore, each tank extends from a leading end forming a tapered, frusto conical tip to a trailing end extending longitudinally along the tractor frame. The tanks can be supported with one or more mounting brackets assembled to the tractor frame. The tanks are fluidly coupled to plumbing and a pump that feeds liquid to a sprayer attached to the tractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Brian J. Janzen
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Publication number: 20150027794Abstract: The present invention provides a device or apparatus for assisting in the operation of a wheelbarrow having a tray, handles and at least one front wheel. The present device may generally include a motor, a power/fuel source, a drive wheel and a drive mechanism for rotationally coupling the drive motor to the drive wheel, the drive wheel able to contact the front wheel of the wheelbarrow in a direct wheel-on-wheel engagement when the present device is attached to the underside of the wheelbarrow tray. The present device may be slidingly attached to the wheelbarrow, such as by one or more slides, to permit its movement forward and backward for the drive wheel to engage or disengage the front wheel. The present invention further includes the present device attached to a wheelbarrow or tray, and methods for assembling and operating the device and attaching it to a wheelbarrow or tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Gary Vandelinde
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Publication number: 20150027795Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a body that includes a body frame; a driving module that includes a sub-frame detachable from the body frame, driving wheels, a driving device provided with a motor mounted on the sub-frame and applying driving force to the driving wheels to start or accelerate the electric vehicle, a driving-wheel suspension device attached to the sub-frame, a driving-wheel brake device stopping or decelerating the electric vehicle, and some other components; a connection unit that maintains the relative position relationship between the body and driving module upon attachment of the sub-frame to the body frame and connects the body to the driving module with signal lines; and a control unit that controls the driving module under an input signal input from the body side through the signal lines connected with the connection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Isao Hirai, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Wataru Yamada
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Publication number: 20150027796Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle is provided with a fuel cell stack and a vehicle body frame for mounting the fuel cell stack in a front box. The fuel cell stack and a frame member have portions overlapping with each other in a vehicle width direction in a plan view of the vehicle. A vehicle-forward end portion of the fuel cell stack is positioned closer to the rear of the vehicle than a vehicle-forward end portion of the frame member. A vehicle-rearward end portion of the fuel cell stack is positioned closer to the front of the vehicle than a vehicle-rearward end portion of the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideharu Naito, Nariyuki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20150027797Abstract: Straddle type vehicle takes traveling wind into a space between paired left and right main frames. Air is introduced to an air cleaner arranged between the paired left and right main frames. The paired main frames include left and right U-shaped portions having U-shaped cross sections opened inward in the vehicle width direction and constituting a part of an air cleaner case. Hollow left and right frame portions are provided below the left and right U-shaped portions, and the air cleaner is arranged between the left and right U-shaped portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Sousuke MIKI, Masanori USA
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Publication number: 20150027798Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus according to the present invention includes a PHEV-ECU containing a measuring unit which measures the amount of torsional stress on the front drive shafts in a parking lock state and a control unit which controls the torque of the front motor. When the parking lock state is released, the torque acting as a load on the rotation of the first motor upon the release of the torsional stress on the drive shaft, is determined based on the torsional stress measured. Further, the front motor is controlled to output the determined torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takeo NAGAMORI
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Publication number: 20150027799Abstract: Preventing high-voltage components which constitute an electric instrument stored in a case from being exposed, dropping out, or scattering to an outside from the case even when the case of an air-conditioning unit has a significant impact. Therefore, a vehicle air-conditioning unit is provided with a protecting structure for preventing the electric instrument from scattering.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Hironori Omi, Takafumi Uehara, Fujio Arai, Takuya Furutani
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Publication number: 20150027800Abstract: An exhaust treatment unit treats an exhaust gas from an engine of a work vehicle. The exhaust treatment unit includes a first exhaust treatment device, a second exhaust treatment device, and a bracket. The first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device are attached to the bracket. The bracket includes an edge part having an attachment portion configured to be attached to a vehicle body frame of the work vehicle, and a main body part having a convex shape downwardly bulged from the edge part. A bottom part of the second exhaust treatment device is positioned below the attachment portion. A work vehicle preferably includes the exhaust treatment unit, the engine and the vehicle body frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Manabu Himoto, Osamu Nishimura
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Publication number: 20150027801Abstract: The moving mechanism is capable of separating an orientation of a vehicle body from a traveling direction. In addition, the moving mechanism has a low center of gravity and is capable of reducing its weight. A moving body includes a vehicle body, steering actuators, right and left steering hubs, vehicle wheel actuators, and vehicle wheels. The steering actuators are disposed on the right and left sides of the vehicle body and drivable around a vertical axis. The right and left steering hubs are driven by the steering actuators. The vehicle wheel actuators are fixed to the steering hubs. The vehicle wheels are driven by the vehicle wheel actuators and are disposed in an inclined manner with respect to a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Azusa Amino, Ryosuke Nakamura, Taishi Ueda
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Publication number: 20150027802Abstract: Disclosed is a device that in many embodiments may be comprised of what is commonly described as a “case” in the portable electronic device industry, which is largely a cavity which envelopes the portable electronic device. This case may be one solid piece, or be multiple pieces that then assemble around the portable electronic device to protect and/or decorate the device. In one embodiment, the case's functional purpose is serving as a wallet, with a slot to store items such as credit or identification cards. In a preferred embodiment the case component may then be comprised of one or more sound guides which are designed to control and direct sound from its origin and emit the sound towards the front or the face of the case. This origin is typically one or more speakers, and the guides may additionally serve to alter or enhance the acoustics of the produced sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Catalyst Medium Four, Inc. (dba CM4, Inc.)Inventors: Matthew Timothy Altschul, Beejan Soheili
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Publication number: 20150027803Abstract: A speaker enclosure includes a seal and a speaker grille with a tuned port. Mounting tabs are molded in the grille. The seal is engaged by a series of ribs which surround the grille mounting tabs and by a rib which surrounds the tuned port tube of the grille. The tabs have shoulders or stops which locate the grille relative to a front plate of the sound box. The sealing ribs around each tab have a height which provides the correct compression of the rubber foam seal material. As the speaker grille is installed using spring clips, the seal is compressed by the ribs to provide the seal required so that the space behind the speaker only vents through the tuned port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: DEAN A. BOYCE
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Publication number: 20150027804Abstract: A loud speaker enclosure and a method of forming the loudspeaker enclosure comprising the following steps: combining a first layer of a sheet material, a middle layer of a cored configuration and a second layer of the sheet material by using adhesive to form a panel; laminating a sheet of resilient material on the panel; forming a plurality of grooves extending partially through the depth of the panel, each of the grooves extending transverse to the panel such that the panel can be folded at the groove to form an enclosed main body; bending the panel at the location of the grooves to form the enclosed main body; capping the enclosed main body with a top wall and a bottom wall with separate panels wherein the main body, the top wall and the bottom wall defines the interior volume of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Kok Chean Low
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Publication number: 20150027805Abstract: The invention relates to a speaker enclosure and a method for fabricating the same. The speaker enclosure comprises a main housing, a top cover, and a bottom plate. The main housing fabricated by a molding process and having a continuous side wall, end faces, and an inner space, wherein, a plurality of ribs are formed on the inner surface of the continuous side wall, so that the inner surface is an irregular surface. Therefore, the reflected direction of sound waves generated by a speaker unit in the inner space will be changed and the amplitude of sound waves will be decreased by an irregular surface formed in the inner surface of the continuous side wall. As the result, standing waves and echoes mixing with original sound waves may be eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Lien-Shui TSAI, Heng-Tzu TSENG, Chao-Liang YIN
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Publication number: 20150027806Abstract: A noise muffler is configured to substantially surround a sound generating object, disposed in or to be disposed in, a structure including a wall or ceiling to be sound limited by, and attenuate sound emitted from the sound generating object, the wall or ceiling including a board having an exposed surface and an opposite surface. The noise muffler has front, rear, left and right sides and a bottom. The sound generating object is positioned in the muffler cavity. The front, rear, left and right sides, and the bottom of the muffler are formed with an outer barrier layer. At least one of the front, rear, left, right sides and bottom of the muffler are formed with a noise absorbing layer positioned adjacent the outer barrier layer to absorb a predetermined amount of sound emitted from the object. At least one of the front, rear, left and right sides includes a first opening into the inner volume of the muffler cavity, the size of which first opening is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: NOISEOUT INC.Inventor: Bonnie S. Schnitta
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Publication number: 20150027807Abstract: An acoustic barrier structure can include a support structure that defines a plurality of cells, a weight attached to the support structure, and at least one resonant membrane covering one of the plurality of cells. The at least one resonant membrane can comprise at least one weight. The at least one resonant membrane can have an anti-resonant frequency and the support structure with the weight can provide wide frequency band gaps between odd resonance modes while suppressing structure-membrane coupled modes to enable the anti-resonance of the at least one resonant membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Geoffrey P. McKnight, Chia-Ming Chang, Tiffany A. Stewart, Joshua M. Montgomery, Janet M. Hogan, Thomas A. Zientek, Douglas R. Ludin