Patents Issued in October 6, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160290010
    Abstract: A lock device comprising: a lock frame defining a cavity and having at least one frame recess; a lock body having a key-receiving face and defining a chamber and the longitudinal wall comprising at least one aperture therethrough emerging in the chamber, each one of the at least one aperture facing a respective one of the at least one frame recess, the lock body being moveable within the cavity of the lock frame; a translation pin movably inserted within the chamber; an active pin positioned within an aperture of the lock body and movable between an insertion position and a retracted position; a moveable magnetic body positioned within the chamber to sequentially prevent and allow motion of the translation pin; and an actuator body movable between a locked position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Hernan Ciecha
  • Publication number: 20160290011
    Abstract: A magnetic lock and key system including a magnetic lock that includes: a body, a lock element arranged at least partially within the body and moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a cap coupled to the body and defining a dome, and an arc magnet arranged within the body between the cap and the lock element, the arc magnet defining a chamfered edge and moveable between a first position corresponding with the locked position of the lock element and a second position corresponding to the unlocked position of the lock element; and a magnetic key arranged to engage the cap of the magnetic lock and including a key magnet moveable between a first position spaced apart from the dome of the cap, and a second position adjacent the dome of the cap, the key magnet defining a countersink corresponding to chamfered edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Frank L. Gentile
  • Publication number: 20160290012
    Abstract: A locking device, particularly a pin tumbler lock, is disclosed. The lock has a barrel with pin pathways formed therein and a plug. The plug includes a cassette with further pin pathways and a body for receiving the cassette. Key pins, driving pins and springs are contained within the pin pathways. The device includes a fixing grub screw for selectively fixing the body to either said barrel or said cassette, thereby allowing easy re-pinning of the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: John Charnley, Clinton Sheppard, Glyn Green
  • Publication number: 20160290013
    Abstract: A lockable tool box contains: a base, a top cover, a connection unit, and a locking unit. The connection unit is in connection with a first side of the base and a first side of the top cover. The locking unit includes a first fixing member, a second fixing member, a rotating seat, a movable cap, and a lock button. The first fixing member has an engaging slot and a retaining slot, wherein the retaining slot has a through orifice and a stop cliff; the second fixing member extends outwardly from the base, and the rotating seat is coupled with the second fixing member and is joined with the movable cap. The movable cap has an affix block and a trench, the lock button is slidably retained in the trench of and is moved between a locking position and an unlocking position, wherein the lock button has a protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Yi-Hung LIN
  • Publication number: 20160290014
    Abstract: A luggage fixing lock comprises a shell fixed to a luggage, wherein the shell is provided with a lock body, the lock body is provided with a switch element for controlling the luggage body to be opened or closed. The luggage fixing lock also comprises a locking mechanism for locking a cover board, and the switch element is in linked connection with the locking mechanism. When the lock body is unlocked, the switch element can drive the locking mechanism to be unlocked, and one end of the cover board can be separated from the luggage body. When the lock body is locked, the switch element is limited. The luggage fixing lock is simple in structure, the luggage body and the cover board can be controlled at the same time, and use is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Leo Lai
  • Publication number: 20160290015
    Abstract: A latch system for vehicle doors includes a bypass mechanism that mechanically disconnects a linkage assembly if an exterior door handle is moved towards an open position at a high speed. The bypass mechanism ensures that the door latch mechanism does not unlatch in the event a crash causes the exterior door handle to move open at a high speed, while providing for normal unlatching operation if the exterior door handle is opened at a relatively low velocity by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Livianu Dorin Puscas, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • Publication number: 20160290016
    Abstract: A vehicle door latch device includes: a base fixed to a door; a latch pivotally supported on the base, and configured to be rotatable in association with opening and closing of the door, the latch having a cam portion on an outer periphery thereof; a detection lever pivotally supported on the base by a shaft, the detection lever having a detecting portion, which slides along the cam portion in association with rotation of the latch, and a cam surface, the detection lever being configured to be rotatable, by the detecting portion sliding along the cam portion, to a position corresponding to a rotational position of the latch; and a detection switch configured to detect open and closed states of the door by being turned ON and OFF by coming into contact with and separating from the cam surface in association with rotation of the detection lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Daisuke ENOMOTO, Brian KEPLER
  • Publication number: 20160290017
    Abstract: A lid lock device attached to a vehicle includes: a housing; and a lock member which includes a main shaft portion, an intermediate portion extending from the main shaft portion, and a tip end portion extending from the intermediate portion and thinner than the main shaft portion, which is provided in the housing to be movable in an axial direction, and in which at least the tip end portion and the intermediate portion are disposed outside the housing, wherein the intermediate portion is configured to be narrow from the main shaft portion side toward the tip end portion side and the intermediate portion is provided with at least one inclination surface inclining downward in a direction toward the outside of the vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle and inclining to a central axis in a direction toward the tip end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eisuke NAKANISHI, Toshihiro KITAMURA, Takumi NIWA
  • Publication number: 20160290018
    Abstract: A system including a component which can be mounted movably in or on an automobile and an actuating apparatus for the component, the actuating apparatus having a push-push mechanism which interacts with the component, it being possible for the component to be moved out of a closed position by manual exertion of a pressing force counter to the prestress of a spring into an unlocked position in order to unlock the push-push mechanism, out of which unlocked position the component is moved into a partially open position driven by the prestress of the spring, out of which partially open position the component can be moved into an open position by manual exertion of a pulling force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kai HAMACHER, Roland OCH, Christian BECK, Andreas RUDOLF, Joachim OBERST, Johannes KARLEIN
  • Publication number: 20160290019
    Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a door opening prevention mechanism that is provided with an inertia lever being rotatably supported at a base frame, an inertia body being mounted to the inertia lever, and an elastic member elastically biasing the inertia lever toward an initial position where the movement of a link mechanism is not restricted by the inertia lever. The inertia lever includes a center of gravity of the inertia lever being set at a same position as a position of a center of gravity of the outside handle in an extending direction of the outside handle, the center of gravity of the inertia lever being set at a same position as a position of the center of gravity of the outside handle in vehicle upper-lower directions, or being set at a lower position relative to the center of gravity of the outside handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi NAGATA, Nobukazu ARAKI, Jun HASEGAWA, Kenji KANEKO, Isao KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20160290020
    Abstract: A vehicle door latch device includes: a body includes a striker advancing groove into which a striker advances along with closing movement of the door; a latch configured to interlock with the advanced striker so as to be rotatable from an open position to a latched position; a pole configured to be biased to rotate, in a direction towards an engaged position where the pole is engageable with the latch in the latched position from a released position where engagement with the latch is canceled, and restrain the door in a closed position by rotating from the engaged position to the released position in conjunction with rotation of the latch, rotating from the released position to the engaged position by biasing force, and engaging with the latch; and a buffer that is made of an elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki NOZAWA, Tomoharu NAGAOKA
  • Publication number: 20160290021
    Abstract: A door latch device for vehicle includes a pawl which is engageable with a latch which rotates in a door closing direction by engaging with a striker, and a pawl return spring elastically biases the pawl towards a position at which the pawl is engaged with the latch. The pawl return spring comprises a coiled spring portion and an extending arm. The coiled spring portion has the coil center at a position which is spaced from the rotation center of the pawl; and has the coil center at a position which is spaced from the rotation center of the pawl. The extending arm extends along the abutted surface of the pawl from one of end portions of the coiled spring portion. The extending arm is configured so as to abut against a shear plane which is spaced from a fracture surface having relatively high surface roughness in the abutted surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takashi NISHIO
  • Publication number: 20160290022
    Abstract: A latch including a body and an engagement member adapted to engage releasably a clevis, and a handle with a trigger attached pivotally and is pivotable between a first position, in which the trigger is engaged releasably with the clevis, and a second position, in which the trigger is disengaged from the clevis. The trigger includes a recess that receives a tool to facilitate pivoting the trigger from its first position to its second position. The latch may include a drive and the trigger includes a socket adapted to receive a key that facilitates moving a drive to clear the handle and disengaging the trigger with the clevis to open the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventor: Thai Do
  • Publication number: 20160290023
    Abstract: A galley cart for moving along a passenger aisle of a vehicle is presented, the galley cart comprising a body comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, a right lateral portion, a left lateral portion and a door opening, the galley cart comprising wheels attached to the lower portion for supporting the body, a door pivotally attached to the body and adapted to mate with the door opening, and a locking mechanism operatively associated with the door, the locking mechanism comprising a first door-locking portion, and a second door-locking portion, each door-locking portion locking independently the door to the body when the door is closing the door opening. A securing mechanism and a method of use is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Mathieu BOIVIN, Omar PERTEW, Martin BELANGER, Robert LAVIGNE
  • Publication number: 20160290024
    Abstract: A system and method of preventing the fixed side opening of a door from closing along the door jamb of a door frame. A guard device is provided generally comprising a pivoting member, an attachment member, a mounting system and a bumper. The pivoting member has a first end and a second end. An attachment member and bumper attach to the pivoting member. Mounting system connects to the attachment member at a central void. The mounting system connects to a prior art door stop of a door frame such that the guard device can swivel between a first position and a second position. In a first position guard device is proximate door stop such that the door is capable of fully closing against door stop. In a second position guard device is capable of maintaining the fixed side opening of the prior art door assembly. Bumper swivels outward to contact the end of the door. After guard device is engaged in the second position fixed side opening is incapable of narrowing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Jerrold A. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20160290025
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle sliding door device including a sliding door rail formed along a movement direction, and a sliding door including an engagement unit engaged with the sliding door rail, and which is opened and closed when the engagement unit is moved along the sliding door rail. The sliding door rail includes a rattling prevention unit in the region of an end section corresponding to the closed position of the sliding door, in which a gap between the engagement unit of the sliding door and the sliding door rail is narrower than a gap between the engagement unit of the sliding door and the sliding door rail in other regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ichiro JOREN
  • Publication number: 20160290026
    Abstract: A method of installing a replacement door closer assembly including a closer mechanism includes the steps of: (a) removing a previous door closer assembly from a mounting surface of a door or a door jamb; (b) fixing a first mounting bracket on the mounting surface through a first pre-existing mounting hole; (c) extending the closer mechanism of the replacement door closer assembly through the first mounting bracket while aligning a second mounting bracket with at least a second pre-existing mounting hole in the mounting surface; (d) sliding the closer mechanism back toward the first mounting bracket so that the second mounting bracket can be fixed to the mounting surface through the second pre-existing mounting hole; and (e) positioning and securing the closer mechanism between the first and second mounting brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: HAMPTON PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kari Jo Hoffman, Michael J. Gianoli, Jason L. Quinn, Lucas Jeffrey Stanton
  • Publication number: 20160290027
    Abstract: A dual manual disengagement mechanism for an electric transit door operator having a disengagement shaft extending from the operator comprises a first pinion lever (3) secured to the disengagement shaft, a second pinion lever (14) intermeshed with the first pinion gear, a first cable (17) connected to the first pinion-lever via a clevis end (15) having an elongate slot, a second cable (23) connected to the second pinion lever via a clevis end (16) having an elongate slot. The length of the slots in the clevis ends is such that the pulling of one cable to rotate the disengagement shaft will not cause a tug on the other cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20160290028
    Abstract: In an opening/closing body control device, catching determination part (15) determines whether or not a catching in an opening/closing body has occurred based on a value of current that flows in a motor; a plurality of sensors (51 to 53) disposed to be shifted by predetermined electrical angles detect positions of magnetic poles of the motor (40); a counterclockwise pattern storage unit (14) stores a counterclockwise pattern which is a pattern corresponding to outputs of the plurality of sensors (51 to 53) and a predetermined shift in the electrical angles; and drive command part (16) controls the drive circuit (30) using a clockwise pattern or the counterclockwise pattern based on the outputs of the plurality of sensors (51 to 53), and in a case where the catching determination part (15) determines that a catching has occurred, controlling the drive circuit (30) in a predetermined pattern for eliminating the catching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Takayuki Ikeda, Masahiro Fueki
  • Publication number: 20160290029
    Abstract: There are systems and methods for secure cashbox removal from a transit vehicle and emptying in a vault at a transit site. The cashbox is removably attached to a transit vehicle driven by a transit operator and can be taken to a vault to deposit the cash located in the cashbox. The cashbox has a cashbox tag configured to broadcast a cashbox tag present signal that is received within secure zones and alarm zones, and communicated to a monitoring system to ensure that no cashbox rules are violated in getting the cashbox to the vault for emptying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Sharon Ann Irma BARNES, Marty Charles BROOKS, Angelo David KACHEMOV
  • Publication number: 20160290030
    Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that may include a bottom plate, a front plate coupled along a bottom edge to a front edge of the bottom plate, a top plate coupled along a front edge to a top edge of the front plate such that a channel is formed between the bottom and top plates, a vertical stopping plate coupled along a lower edge to a back edge of the top plate, a hat channel coupled to an inner surface of the channel, wherein the hat channel runs perpendicular to a length of the channel, and a embedding material inside the hat channel, wherein the embedding material is adjacent to a bottom surface of the top plate. An example method is disclosed that may include coupling a closure piece to a floor panel and coupling a track to the closure piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Arlan Collins, Mark Woerman
  • Publication number: 20160290031
    Abstract: The window frame (1, 2) comprises: a double glazing (3, 4, 5) which includes two transparent sheets (3, 4); a mobile casing (7, 8) coupled to the double glazing (3, 4, 5); and a fixed casing (13, 14) associable with a wall (16) in which a window is obtained; wherein the mobile casing (7, 8) is substantially housed in the double glazing (3, 4, 5) and is completely covered with at least one of the sheets (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Francesca STAZI, Placido MUNAFÃ’
  • Publication number: 20160290032
    Abstract: A spacer for insulating glazing units is described. The sealing arrangement includes a polymer base; which includes two pane contact surfaces, a glazing interior space surface and an outer surface and an extruded profiled seal on the outer surface, the extruded profiled seal and the polymer base being co-extruded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Hans-Werner KUSTER, Walter SCHREIBER, Rino MESSERE
  • Publication number: 20160290033
    Abstract: A double glazing having a first pane and a second pane, and a spacer between the first pane and the second pane is described. The spacer has a glazing interior surface, an external surface and two pane contact surfaces; a glazing interior bordered by the inner faces of the first pane and of the second pane and the glazing interior surface of the spacer; an external intermediate space between the panes adjacent to the first pane, the second pane, and the external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Rino MESSERE
  • Publication number: 20160290034
    Abstract: A device for assembling insulating glass panes from glass panels includes a first horizontal conveyor having a conveying track. A rotating station is disposed downstream of the first horizontal conveyor. A second horizontal conveyor includes two conveying tracks, where the second horizontal conveyor is disposed downstream of the rotating station. An assembling and pressing station is disposed downstream of the second horizontal conveyor. The first horizontal conveyor conveys the glass panels, which are to be assembled into insulating glass panes, to the rotating station. The second horizontal conveyor conveys the glass panels from the rotating station to the assembling and pressing station. A rotatable buffer station is provided in the conveying direction of the glass panels and disposed downstream of the rotating station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Karl Lenhardt
  • Publication number: 20160290035
    Abstract: A cover comprises a frame having first and second sides oppositely disposed from one another. The frame defines a perimeter. A first plate is attached to the first side of the frame. A portion of the first plate extends outwardly from the perimeter and forms an engagement surface surrounding the frame. A second plate is attached to the second side of the frame. The cover has at least one lifting lug attached to the second plate. A gasket is attached to the engagement surface of the first plate. The cover is positioned within an opening to a vault. A portion of the interior surface of the vault forms a peripheral surface surrounding the opening. The cover is drawn against the opening so as to engage the gasket attached to the engagement surface of the cover with the peripheral surface surrounding the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Michael W. Boss, Patrick J. Rogers, Glenn Yeager
  • Publication number: 20160290036
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-shielding material including a substrate; a metal particle-containing layer which contains flat metal particles with a hexagonal shape or a circular shape; and a low refractive index layer with a refractive index of 1.45 or less, in which flat metal particles in which a principle planar surface of the flat metal particles is set with a planar orientation in a range of 0° to ±30° on average with respect to the other surface of the metal particle-containing layer are 50% by number or more of all the flat metal particles, the low refractive index layer is arranged on an uppermost surface on an indoor side when installing the heat-shielding material on a window glass, and the heat-shielding performance, visible light transmittance, and lightfastness in the heat-shielding material are excellent; and a window glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki NUKUI, Yuki NAKAGAWA, Hideki YASUDA
  • Publication number: 20160290037
    Abstract: A screen panel for a roll-up door is configured to be slidably coupled to the door adjacent a bottom portion of the door. The panel is generally parallel to the bottom portion when installed and movable between a retracted position, wherein a bottom edge of the panel is generally aligned with a bottom edge of the door, and an extended positon, wherein the bottom edge of the panel is located below the bottom portion. A biasing device biases the panel toward the retracted position with a biasing force that is sufficient to move the panel to the retracted position only as the bottom portion is rotated toward a horizontal orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel Amsellem
  • Publication number: 20160290038
    Abstract: A balanced folding/unfolding device includes a top housing having a first string hole and a second string hole. A reverse winding portion and forward winding portion are mounted in the top housing. A vortex spring unit is mounted in the top housing and includes a first spring mechanism directly or indirectly connected to a first end of a first driving string and a first end of a second driving string. The first driving string and the second driving string extend in the same function. A second end of the first driving string extends around the forward winding portion and then passes downwards through the first cord hole for connection with a shade unit of a window shade without a pull cord. A second end of the second driving string extends around the reverse winding portion and then passes downwards through the second cord hole for connection with the shade unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: SHIH-MIN HUANG, MING-HSUAN HSU
  • Publication number: 20160290039
    Abstract: A cable guided shade system can include a head rail at least one guide cable anchor spaced from the head rail, and at least on guide cable that is fixed to the head rail and extends to the guide cable anchor. The guide cable anchor is configured such that the guide cable can be tensioned at the guide cabled anchor. The system further includes a covering material that is fixed to the head rail and is configured to move along the guide cable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William Edward Cheringal, Bradley T. Hibshman, Peter W. Ogden, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160290040
    Abstract: A roller blind is disclosed which provides horizontal slats for directional shading, enabling the application of a screen fabric which allows a greater portion of visible light to pass therethrough. The disclosed slatted roller blind is free from the usage of ladder cords and is simplistic in design. The disclosed slatted roller blind maintains a compact formation of a roller shade when retracted and has greater resistance to skewing along the longitudinal axis of the roller while being retracted. Furthermore, the disclosed slatted roller blind design is capable of being utilized as an outdoor or indoor blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Wendell B. Colson
  • Publication number: 20160290041
    Abstract: A rail vehicle with side windows in the passenger compartment, where each side window is allocated a semi-transparent external shading that is arranged on the outside of the rail vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas BACHMAYER
  • Publication number: 20160290042
    Abstract: Nannies Mosquito Garage Netting is made with Fabric, Netting, Double, Sided Velcro Strips with Ribbons. No Tools needed to Install or Remove. (In Minutes) Two Panels measuring 4.3 feet across and 7.3 feet Down. 4 Feet Double sided Velcro Strips at the Top of each Panel. Remove Back Velcro Strips and attach Top pieces to Top of the Garage opening. (6) Ribbons to connect the Middle pieces, and then (3) on each side to connect the Garage rails. To remove untie Ribbons, Peel fabric from Velcro Strip attached to the Garage. Nannies Mosquito Garage Netting can and do Prevent Flying insects from entering The Garage door While displayed. This will allow Garage Owners to use their Garages, Day or Night and not be concerned with Flying Insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Lilly Evelyn Clement
  • Publication number: 20160290043
    Abstract: A window shade system includes a roller, fabric wrapped on the roller, a flexible line wrapped around a drum that supports the fabric, a clutch coupled to the drum, a constant torque spring applying torque to the fabric, and a variable torque spring that applies torque to clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Jerry L. McPherson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160290044
    Abstract: A shutter rolling mechanism comprises at least two rolling means adapted to roll a shutter around them the rolling means are disposed with their rolling axes parallel and coinciding with each other within an installation space. A driving means is attached to at least one of the rolling means, and a shutter is attached at one end to one of the two rolling means and is disposed so as to roll over one of the rolling means and then over the other rolling means when in stowing action, and to be rolled from the rolling means when in deploying action. The driving means is adapted to drive the rolling means to wind the shutter over the rolling means in one rotational direction and to deploy the shutter in a second rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Avi SOMECH, Itamar Ohayon
  • Publication number: 20160290045
    Abstract: The top drive comprises a gear unit, a main spindle, and an active pressure generating device. The gear unit comprises a gear housing, an axial main bearing, and an axial auxiliary bearing. The axial main bearing comprises an upper main bearing part with rotates relative to the lower main bearing part. The lower main bearing part contacts the gear housing. The axial auxiliary bearing comprises an upper auxiliary bearing part which rotates relative to the lower auxiliary bearing part and contacts the gear housing. The main spindle rotates within the gear unit and contacts the upper main bearing part. The active pressure generating device is arranged between the upper auxiliary bearing part and the gear housing, the lower auxiliary bearing part and the main spindle, the lower main bearing part and the gear housing, and/or the upper main bearing part and the main spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: ALBRECHT HEINRICHS, ACHIM FELDERMANN, SEBASTIAN LEIER, THOMAS DOLLS
  • Publication number: 20160290046
    Abstract: A top-drive system and a drilling rig. The top-drive system includes a sheave configured to receive a drilling line, a frame coupled with the sheave and configured to transmit a weight of a tubular string suspended therefrom to the sheave, a controller, and a sensor in communication with the controller. The sensor is configured to directly measure one or more physical parameters of a drilling operation and provide data representing the one or more physical parameters to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jacques Orban, Shunfeng Zheng, Gokturk Tunc
  • Publication number: 20160290047
    Abstract: A downhole tool that has a plurality of arm assemblies. Each of the arm assemblies has an arm configured to expand and retract and an actuator. A hydraulic bus in fluid communication with the plurality of arm assemblies. A plurality of flow control devices. The flow control devices are configured to selectively isolate one or more arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies from the hydraulic bus while maintaining the other arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies in communication with the hydraulic bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre-Arnaud Foucher, Todor K. Sheiretov, Gregory J. Giem, Lucas Teurlay, Quentin Smith
  • Publication number: 20160290048
    Abstract: A drill system, a machine, and a method of operating the same, are disclosed. In one aspect, a machine includes a machine frame coupled to at least one ground engaging element, a power source configured to generate a power output for driving the at least one ground engaging element, and a cabin structure coupled to the machine frame and having an overhead portion configured to provide overhead protection to an operator. The machine further including a boom coupled to the overhead portion of the cabin structure and a drill assembly moveably coupled to the boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining America LLC
    Inventor: Naveen Koka
  • Publication number: 20160290049
    Abstract: A downhole tool having a mechanically adjustable bend angle from the surface and method for actuation of the tool. The tool includes a knuckled joint between upper and lower housing assemblies and tapered setting ring upon which the lower housing assembly bears. As the setting ring is rotated with respect to the upper housing assembly, the lower assembly is tilted. A spline sub for connection to a drill string is included, which, upon a certain weigh on bit, axially moves within the tool housing to engage the tapered setting ring and force shoes radially outward to engage the formation and hold the tool stationary. The drill string is then rotated to rotate the setting ring, and thereby alter the tool bend angle. Toggles hold the setting ring fixed to the upper housing to maintain a given bend angle during drilling operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Anand Bhagwat Kedare, Sandip Satish Sonar, Ankit Purohit
  • Publication number: 20160290050
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a downhole motor configured to operate a drill bit to drill a well into an earthen formation. The downhole motor includes a motor housing, a stator supported by an inner surface of the motor housing, a rotor operably coupled to the stator. The rotor is configured to be operably coupled to the drill bit. The motor housing includes an uphole portion, a bend, and a downhole portion that extends relative to bend away from the uphole portion in a downhole direction. The downhole motor includes an adjustment assembly that can guide the direction of drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: BILL MURRAY, DAVID HOLDMAN, MARK ELLSWORTH WASSELL
  • Publication number: 20160290051
    Abstract: A drill bit assembly includes a drill bit, suited to be fixed to a distal end of a drill string; a casing shoe, for being mounted at the distal end of a casing column; and a ring bit, supported in its rotation by the casing shoe. The drill bot and the ring bot mutually axially slide inside one another, so that the drill bit is configured to take on a cooperating condition and an independent condition. In the cooperating condition, the ring bit surrounds the drill bit and is rotationally integral with the drill bit. The ring bit is operated in rotation, when the drill bit is rotated. In the independent condition, the drill bit axially exceeds the ring bit and the ring bit is rotationally independent of the drill bit. The drill bit is capable of rotating independently of the ring bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Patrizio PUNTEL
  • Publication number: 20160290052
    Abstract: A disclosed example embodiment includes a drill bit used to form wellbores in subterranean formations. The drill bit includes a drill bit body for coupling to a lower end of a drill string. The drill bit body includes at least one support arm having an inwardly extending journal with a journal bearing having at least one radially reduced pocket extending at least partially circumferentially around the journal bearing including a load side of the journal bearing. At least one rotary cutter assembly is rotatably mounted to the journal. A plurality of cutting elements is disposed on the at least one rotary cutter assembly. At least two independent hardmetal pads are positioned within the at least one radially reduced pocket such that the hardmetal pads have a gap disposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Evans Williams, Micheal Burl Crawford, Jay Stuart Bird, Young Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20160290053
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an intergland grease formed from a base grease and a lubricating intergland grease additive, such as PTFE or a lubricating liquid polymer, such as polybutene. The present disclosure further relates to a roller cone drill bit including such an intergland grease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: David Patrick Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20160290054
    Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tubular body having an axial cavity and a plurality of housings. Each of the housings has an opening through a periphery of the tubular body. A cutter element is positioned in each of the housings, and the cutter element is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A drive mechanism is positioned within the tubular body and is movable relative to the tubular body to extend or retract each cutter element. A gap is defined between the drive mechanism and the tubular body. A carbon nanotube forest is coupled to one of the drive mechanism and the tubular body to reduce or prevent accumulation of particles in the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Eugene WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20160290055
    Abstract: A drill bit for subterranean drilling operations is disclosed. The drill bit comprises a drill bit body with one or more blades. The drill bit further comprises a plurality of primary cutters, each primary cutter located on at least one blade, and a plurality of secondary cutters, each secondary cutter located on at least one blade other than the blade on which the primary cutters are located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Seth Garrett Anderle, Robert W. Arfele
  • Publication number: 20160290056
    Abstract: An example rolling cutter assembly includes a rolling cutter disposable within a cutter pocket defined in a drill bit, the cutter pocket including a receiving end, a bottom end, and a sidewall extending between the receiving and bottom ends. The rolling cutter provides a substrate having a first end with a diamond table disposed thereon and a second end arrangeable within the cutter pocket at or near the bottom end. A bearing element is disposable within the cutter pocket at the bottom end and engageable with the second end of the rolling cutter as the rolling cutter rotates about a central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Propes, Brian Atkins
  • Publication number: 20160290057
    Abstract: A cutting tool is disclosed that includes a tool body, a plurality of cutting element support structures extending from the tool body, at least one slot formed in at least one of the cutting element support structures, a cutting element having a diamond shearing element with a plurality of surfaces, and at least one mechanical retention mechanism adjacent to the cutting element. Each cutting element support structure has a leading face, a top side, and a trailing face, and the slot has two side surfaces, each side surface terminating at the leading face and top side of the cutting element support structure. Each surface of the cutting element has two dimensional values, wherein the cutting element is positioned in the at least one slot such that a plane in which the shortest dimensional value lies intersects the slot side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Youhe Zhang, Jibin Shi, Yuri Burhan
  • Publication number: 20160290058
    Abstract: Earth-boring tools may comprise rotatable cutting elements rotatably connected to protruding journals, which may be at least partially located within inner bores extending through the rotatable cutting elements. A rotationally leading end of one of the protruding journals may not extend beyond a cutting face of its associated rotatable cutting element. Alternatively, a protruding journal may comprise a chip breaker protruding from a cutting face of a rotatable cutting element. Methods of removing an earth formation may include directing cuttings forward, away from a cutting face of a rotatable cutting element then the cuttings reach an inner bore of the rotatable cutting element, and rotating the rotatable cutting element around a protruding journal at least partially located in the inner bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Suresh G. Patel, Bruce Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20160290059
    Abstract: An example slip-ring interface may include a first section and a second section rotationally independent from the first section. At least one conductor path between the first section and the second section may be selectively associated with and dedicated to the transmission of signals with a first signal type. At least one conductor path between the first section and the second section may be selectively associated with and dedicated to the transmission of signals with a second signal type. If error conditions occur, the signal types associated with one or more of the conductor paths may be changed so that signals of both the first and second signal types are transmitted across the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: John R. Hardin, JR., Christopher A. Golla, Jonathan P. Zacharko, David Yan Lap Wong, Daniel M. Winslow, Richard Thomas Hay, Kennedy Kirkhope, Clint P. Lozinsky