Patents Issued in July 30, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200240182
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and a vehicle door assembly coupled to the body. The vehicle door assembly includes a door latch assembly operable to latch and unlatch the vehicle door assembly to the body. A door lock assembly is operable to lock and unlock the door latch assembly. A door handle assembly is operatively coupled to the door latch assembly. The door handle assembly moves between a latched configuration and an unlatched configuration. An actuator actuates the door lock assembly. The door handle assembly is gapless and comprises a handle body that pivots about a pivot axis between the latched configuration and the unlatched configuration, the handle body includes a touch switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarakorn Soonthornwinate, Yuki Kai, Takashi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20200240183
    Abstract: A latch assembly comprises an exterior housing, a door latch, a plunger, a resilient member, and an external lever pivotally mounted on an outer face of the exterior housing. The external lever comprises a first leg, a second leg disposed at an angle relative to the first leg, and a pivot mount disposed between the first leg and the second leg. The plunger is maintained in the latched position when the external lever is in a latched position by the resilient member, whereby an entry door cannot be unintentionally shifted from the closed position. The plunger is displaced from the latched position to the unlatched position when the external lever is rotated from the latched position to the unlatched position by the second leg bearing against the plunger, whereby the entry door is free to be shifted from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20200240184
    Abstract: A vehicle including a bed, and a tailgate, pivotally attached to the vehicle to close off a rear end of the bed, the tailgate having a front surface and a side with a pull tab recess. A check strap has a forward end attached to the bed and a rearward end; and an extension bracket has an extension plate pivotally connecting at a forward end to the rearward end of the check strap, a rear fastener pivotally securing the extension plate to the side of the tailgate, a pull tab extending through the extension plate and laterally slidable out of the pull tab recess, the extension plate extending essentially parallel to the front surface when the pull tab is received in the pull tab recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua R. Hemphill, Jack Marchlewski, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Brian K. Sullivan, Jeffrey Gray, Robert Reiners
  • Publication number: 20200240185
    Abstract: A run-up type swing-out door retainer structure includes in a door retainer for a vehicle, a body retainer mounted at a body of the vehicle; and a door retainer mounted at a door of the vehicle to abut the body retainer. A depression formed at the end portion of the body retainer and a protrusion formed at the end portion of the door retainer are divided into an inclined section and a round section to abut each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Seung-Young Park
  • Publication number: 20200240186
    Abstract: A sliding door structure includes a rotary part that can rotate with respect to a door, a pair of first rollers holding a first guide rail therebetween, a pair of second rollers holding a second guide rail therebetween, a first roller support part that rotatably supports the pair of first rollers and can rotate with respect to the rotary part, and a second roller support part that rotatably supports the pair of second rollers and can rotate with respect to the rotary part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Masaya KUROIWA, Ken YASUI, Takashi KATO
  • Publication number: 20200240187
    Abstract: The spring-biased garage door roller is configured for use with a garage door. The garage door comprises the garage door, a plurality of tracks, a plurality of roller wheels, and a plurality of compression springs. The plurality of roller wheels and the plurality of compression springs combine to attach the garage door to the plurality of tracks. The plurality of tracks guide the motion of the plurality of roller wheels. There is a one to one correspondence between the plurality of roller wheels and the plurality of compression springs. Each individual compression spring generates a motive force that urges its associated individual roller wheel into a track selected from the plurality of tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: PAUL WISE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200240188
    Abstract: The present invention discloses anon-power driven window capable of adjusting ventilation rate. When the sash is unlocked, due to combined action of the sash's gravitational torque and the expansion of a torsion spring against the sash, the window keeps open. The window is designed having a bigger size in the lower section below the pivot than that in the upper section. Subject to the outdoor wind blowing, the moment by the outdoor wind tends to shut the window. In addition, the upper screen is installed in the outer side of the pane above the pivot, while lower screen is installed to the inner side of the pane below the pivot. Thus the lower sash is exposed into the outdoor air and can be easily blown by the outdoor wind. Consequently, the stronger is the outdoor wind, the smaller is the effective opening of the window for ventilation, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tengfei ZHANG, Facheng LI, Yue ZHAO, Shugang WANG
  • Publication number: 20200240189
    Abstract: A hydraulically damped actuator closes a hinged closure system. The actuator includes an energy storing mechanism that stores energy when the closure system is being opened and restores the energy to effect closure of the closure system. A hydraulic damping mechanism damps the closing movement of the closure system. The actuator further includes a tubular cylinder barrel with first and a second ends and a rotatable shaft with first and a second extremeties. The shaft extends through the tubular cylinder barrel. Both extremities of the shaft are available to be connected with a mechanical connector that transfers rotation of the closure system to the shaft, which allows the actuator to be mounted in two opposing orientations depending on the handedness of the closure system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: LOCINOX
    Inventor: Joseph Talpe
  • Publication number: 20200240190
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid damper for bodies that are movable relative to one another, said damper comprising a piston that is movably guided in a cylinder. At least one through opening is provided in the piston and/or between the piston and the cylinder for through-flowing fluid. Adjustment means are provided on the fluid damper for adjusting a limitation least of the maximum possible through-flow cross section for the fluid at least one passage opening. The piston is connected to a piston rod leading out of the cylinder. The adjustment means comprises detent connection which is pushed, in a radially non-twistable manner, onto the end of the piston rod located in the cylinder, and holds the piston in a desired position in the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Wolfgang HELD
  • Publication number: 20200240191
    Abstract: A vehicular rear slider window assembly includes an upper rail and a lower rail and a fixed window panel. The rails are attached at an inner surface of the fixed window panel above and below an opening. First and second movable window panels are movable along the rails. The drive system includes a drive element at the first movable window panel, a gear element rotatably mounted at a rail of the window assembly, and first and second toothed tracks attached at the respective movable window panel and extending toward and overlapping the other movable window panel. When the drive system is operated, the drive element imparts movement of the first movable window panel along the rails. Movement of the first movable window panel causes a corresponding movement of the second movable window panel in an opposite direction along the rails via engagement of the gear element with the toothed tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Peggy L. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20200240192
    Abstract: A motorized hinge device (1) has a first connection means (3) assigned to be fixed to a structure or framework of an appliance, and connected, at least by means of a connecting rod means (5), to a second connection means (7) assigned to be fixed to a door of the appliance. This second connection means (7) is hinged to the first connection means (3) by means of a hinge pin means (11). An actuator (13) has a body (15) fixed to the first connection means (3) and a movable member (17) which is movable with respect to the body (15) and is connected to the connecting rod means (5). In an operative condition, the actuator means (13) is operated to move, by means of the connecting rod means (5), the door around the hinge pin means (11) between extreme opening (A) and closing (C) conditions, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Eros GHERARDI
  • Publication number: 20200240193
    Abstract: A railroad hopper car body includes a set of hopper and hopper discharges. Egress of lading from the discharges is governed by movable doors that swing between a closed position and an open position. The motion is driven by a mechanical transmission that is itself driven by an actuator. Each pair of doors is driven by a single actuator. The actuator is mounted to act through the center sill. A portion, or substantially all, of the actuator may be mounted in a predominantly squat, vertical orientation within the center sill. In alternate embodiments, the transmission output may be bifurcated. The center sill bottom flange may be narrower adjacent to the doors. The mechanism may have a secondary lock. The mechanism may have an auxiliary manual release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: NATIONAL STEEL CAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomasz Bis, Oliver M. Veit
  • Publication number: 20200240194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a linear motor for a sliding door, comprising a mover assembly, a stator assembly and a controller for controlling the mover assembly to move, the stator assembly is electrically connected with the controller, and comprises two or more stators; the controller is arranged between the two adjacent stators; and end parts of the stators on two sides of the controller are provided with Hall devices. The mover assembly can move on a left side and a right side of the controller, and the moving range is increased. Furthermore, the Hall devices are arranged at the end parts of the stators on the two sides of the controller, the moving range of the mover assembly to the left side and the right side can be further increased, so that the system can adapt to a wider door opening without changing the length of the stator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Jiangde Xu
  • Publication number: 20200240195
    Abstract: A terminal device that is connected via a cable to a port of a switching device and performs data communication with a master device includes: a plurality of controllers configured to control, in accordance with a control command transmitted from the master device, a plurality of objects to be controlled; and a data transmitter configured to integrate data, transmitted from the plurality of respective controllers, in a transmission format for transmitting data to the master device to transmit the integrated data to the switching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Fumihiko ANZAI
  • Publication number: 20200240196
    Abstract: An opening-closing body controller includes a motor body that opens and closes an open-close body, a control unit that controls and drives the motor body, and an inner temperature detector that detects an inner temperature of the motor body. The control unit performs an entrapment detection process in a section excluding a mask section that is set from a fully closed position of the open-close body to a preset position in an opening direction of the open-close body. The control unit corrects the mask section in accordance with the inner temperature of the motor body detected by the inner temperature detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiko Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20200240197
    Abstract: An interlocking occupant step apparatus and method for a vehicle, includes a powered door, a powered occupant step, a kick sensor, and a controller having processing circuitry. While in an interlocking state, the processing circuitry detects a first gesture signal from the kick sensor, for example resulting from a kick, upon detection of the first gesture signal, controls operation of the powered occupant step to move the occupant step to an extended position, and controls operation of the powered door to move to an opened position. The processing circuitry detects a second gesture signal from the kick sensor, for example resulting from a lateral swing, the second gesture signal being for a second gesture different from the first gesture. Upon detection of the second gesture signal, the processing circuitry switches to a non-interlocking state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC
    Inventors: Koji Nagase, Daisuke Yamada
  • Publication number: 20200240198
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator system is provided that includes a moving-barrier imminent motion notification apparatus, a motor, a controller, and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote control. In response to the communication circuitry receiving a communication from the remote control, the controller causes the motor to change the state of the movable barrier and additionally operate the moving-barrier imminent motion notification apparatus upon a determination of the remote control being beyond a physical proximity of a location associated with the movable barrier operator system. Upon a determination that the remote control is within the physical proximity, the controller refrains from operation of the moving-barrier imminent motion notification apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, James J. Fitzgibbon
  • Publication number: 20200240199
    Abstract: An extrusion for a multiple configuration window base frame is disclosed. In one aspect, the frame includes a main body defining an interior-side surface and an opposite opening-side surface extending between first and second ends. To facilitate use with different window types, part or all of the opening-side surface can be formed in a parallel arrangement with the interior-side surface. The frame can include a first attachment arrangement located proximate the main body first end that is configured for attachment to one or more cladding members. In one aspect, the first attachment arrangement includes a first clip member having a first outer portion and a first inner portion that define a first female receiving area and having a first overhang portion extending at least partially across the female receiving area to enable a snap-fit connection between the main body and the cladding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Scott D. Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20200240200
    Abstract: A door system may include a threshold assembly having a base including a base drain channel having a major drain surface inclined from a second edge to a first edge thereof, a base drain hole defined in a second base sidewall to convey water from said base drain channel out through the second base sidewall to an exterior side, on a first base sidewall a first base seat configured for mating seated engagement with a first crown seat in a first seat connection, on the second base sidewall a second base seat configured for mating seated engagement with a second crown seat in a second seat connection, a crown supported by the base, the crown including a crown minor side above the first crown seat and a crown major side above the second crown seat, a crown gutter intermediate the crown minor side and crown major side, a gutter drain hole defined in the crown gutter to convey water into the base drain channel, the crown selectively installable on the base in a first position for in-swing movement of a door element
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Misrraim Cardenas Salmeron
  • Publication number: 20200240201
    Abstract: The present application relates to an opening and closing mechanism and a train having the same. The opening and closing mechanism comprise a driving device, a locking device and a support arm; the driving device is connected to the locking device to drive the locking device to rotate; a first end of the locking device is rotatably mounted on a baseplate; a sliding groove in which a second end of the locking device is slidably located is formed on the support arm; a first end of the support arm is rotatably mounted on the baseplate; a second end of the support arm is connected to a fairing; the driving device drives the locking device to rotate, the locking device drives the support arm to rotate by the sliding groove, so that the support arm opens or closes the fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: KUN WANG, YANGXUAN SU, HUI LIU, GUANGMING ZHANG, XIAOBO LIU, CHUNWEI ZHANG, ANSHEN ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200240202
    Abstract: There is provided a kit of parts configurable for assembly within a window assembly, that defines a window opening, and includes a frame and a sash, wherein the sash is slidably mounted relative to the frame for slidable movement relative to the frame from a first position to a second position, wherein the kit comprises a frame member of the above-described frame, a sash member of the above-described sash; wherein: the frame member defines a retainer; and the frame, the retainer, and the sash are co-operatively configured such that, while the sash is disposed relative to the frame in the first position, the retainer is interfering with movement of the sash member in an inwardly direction, and while the sash is disposed relative to the frame in the second position, there is an absence of interference to movement of the sash member in the inwardly direction. There is also provided a window construction obtainable from assembly of at least the parts of the kit of parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Naseem MANGAT
  • Publication number: 20200240203
    Abstract: The acoustic shutter assembly (1) includes at least one window pane (2, 3) arranged in a frame (4). At least one ventilation duct (7) is arranged in the frame between an outer ventilation opening (8) and an inner ventilation opening (9), extending between a first layer of sound absorbing material arranged at an inside (5) and a second layer of sound absorbing material arranged at an outside. A number of acoustic reflectors (12) in the form of plate material are arranged between the first and second layers of sound absorbing material so that the ventilation duct is separated into a number of respective ventilation channels (13) formed between the acoustic reflectors. Each ventilation channel changes direction at least once between the outer ventilation opening and the inner ventilation opening, thereby at least substantially blocking any linear path from the outer ventilation opening to the inner ventilation opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Svend Erik Paulsen Dahl, Jakob Blauenfeldt-Dydensborg, Jørn Krab Jensen, Frederik Wolter
  • Publication number: 20200240204
    Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening has a dual cord operating system. The covering may include a head rail, blind panels depending from the head rail, and an operating system. The operating system may include a housing connected to the head rail, a first drive assembly rotatably mounted within the housing and operable to move the blind panels between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, and a second drive assembly rotatably mounted within the housing and operable to move the blind panels between a closed configuration and an open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. McNeill, Ronald Holt, Stephen T. Wisecup, David Lynch, Christopher R. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200240205
    Abstract: A door assembly with a flexible door movable between a retracted position and an extended position and having interconnected elongate slats having two lateral ends to form respective lateral edges of the flexible door. An automatically-locking bottom bar connects to a bottom-most slat of the flexible door. The bottom bar has anchors extending from the lateral ends thereof, the anchors extending beyond the respective lateral edges of the flexible door. A pair of guide channels receives the respective lateral edges of the flexible door, each guide channel having a reduced width portion in a bottom portion thereof to receive a respective one of the anchors when the bottom bar passes into the bottom portion of the pair of guide channels, the reduced width portion being laterally spaced from a lateral end of each said guide channel so that the respective anchor is locked in each said guide channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ashraf Gomaa, Andrew C. Lambridis, Oscar Escobar
  • Publication number: 20200240206
    Abstract: The method comprises determining that the clear day exists in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being similar to the expected diameter of the solar disc on the clear day and determining that an overcast condition exists in the camera image in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being distorted. The method may further include receiving a camera image of a sky section from a camera at a first location; segmenting the camera image into a first portion around a known position of a solar disc and a second portion of the remainder of the sky section containing an horizon; determining that the solar disc is obstructed by the horizon; and establishing that the first location is experiencing shadow conditions based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan
  • Publication number: 20200240207
    Abstract: A lifting positioning structure for a ladder tool platform comprises a ladder. The ladder comprises front supporting legs, rear supporting legs, connectors fixedly connected to the front supporting legs, plug pins, and elastic parts, wherein each front supporting leg includes a big tube and a small tube which are able to relatively move in an extension direction. The connectors are formed with vertically-through installation cavities which allow the big tubes to be inserted therein. The big tubes are arranged in the installation cavities and are fixedly connected to the connectors which extend to form connection parts rotationally connected to the rear supporting legs. The small tubes are connected to a tool platform. The plug pins are movably arranged on the connectors or the big tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Jiangsu Zhou Jijie lntelligent Technology Co.,Ltd
    Inventors: CHEN HUI ZHU, BAISONG YAO
  • Publication number: 20200240208
    Abstract: A rung mounting structure used for a ladder includes supporting legs, a rung and a connecting plate, wherein upper ends of the two supporting legs are connected through the connecting plate, the rung is arranged between the supporting legs, the supporting legs are made of metal sections, concave parts are arranged on inner sides of the supporting legs and each are provided with an opening allowing the rung to be inserted therein, and the sides, opposite to the openings, of the concave parts are sealed; and after the rung is inserted into the concave parts, the rung and the supporting legs are circumferentially limited and are fixedly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Jiangsu Zhou Jijie Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd
    Inventors: CHEN HUI ZHU, BAISONG YAO
  • Publication number: 20200240209
    Abstract: A telescopic positioning structure used for a ladder is disclosed. The ladder includes a front supporting leg and a rear supporting leg. The front supporting leg includes a first tube and a second tube, and the first tube and the second tube are able to move relative to each other in an extension direction. The rear supporting leg is rotatably connected with the first tube. The ladder further includes a pin connected with the first tube. When the rear supporting leg is unfolded, an upper end of the rear supporting leg abuts against the pin and drives to the pin to move towards the second tube, and when the pin abuts against the second tube, the second tube is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Jiangsu Zhou Jijie lntelligent Technology Co.,Ltd
    Inventors: CHEN HUI ZHU, BAISONG YAO
  • Publication number: 20200240210
    Abstract: Ladders, feet for ladders and related methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a ladder is provided that includes, a first rail and a second rail, a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail, a first foot coupled with the first rail. The first foot includes a lower tread portion, a first wall is coupled with the lower tread portion and positioned adjacent a first surface of the first rail. A first boss is positioned against a second surface of the first rail. A first fastener extends through the first wall, through the first surface and second surface of the rail, and into the first boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Wing Enterprises, Incorporated
    Inventors: B. Scott Maxfield, N. Ryan Moss
  • Publication number: 20200240211
    Abstract: A ladder edge guard providing a means for preventing damage caused by a ladder on siding or other surfaces and to help prevent the ladder from slipping. The guard may clip onto a ladder's side rail leading edge, and may be provided in a variety of lengths, including 12-inch pieces and 16-inch pieces. The ladder edge guard pieces are manufactured of thermoplastic, such as a flexible 80 durometer polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and have an asymmetrical design that can be manufactured in a variety of sizes to fit different ladder profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Travis Klass Jerrom, Sandra Nieto Rios
  • Publication number: 20200240212
    Abstract: A drilling assembly includes a power section with a housing that rotates in a first direction at a drill string rotation rate. An output rotates a drill bit through a transmission shaft in the first direction at a rotor rotation rate relative to the housing. A bent housing between the power section and the drill bit rotates in a second direction at a variable rotation rate relative to the power housing. The transmission shaft extends through the bent housing. A mechanical brake system adjusts the bent housing's variable rotation rate. The bent housing rotates relative to the wellbore in a rotary mode, but not in a sliding mode. The sliding mode maintains the drill bit's direction and inclination while the drill string rotates. In all modes, the drill bit's rotation rate is the sum of the drill string rate and the rotor rate relative to the power housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, William Christian Herben, Mark Allen Reeves, Donald M. Sawyer, Roger W. Fincher
  • Publication number: 20200240213
    Abstract: An example apparatus for controlling the direction of drilling a borehole includes a housing and a radially offsetable drive shaft at least partially within the housing. The apparatus may further include one or more pusher extendable from the housing. The one or more pusher may be extendable in response to a radial offset in the offsetable drive shaft with respect to a longitudinal axis of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Alan Campbell Bryson
  • Publication number: 20200240214
    Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Donald GETZLAF, Marty STROMQUIST, John RAVENSBERGEN, David DEVLIN, Douglas BRADEN, Travis HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20200240215
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an underreamer. In one aspect, the underreamer comprises a body, the body comprising at least one pocket therein, the underreamer further comprising at least one cutter secured with respect to the body, at least one actuating mechanism for moving the cutter between a retracted position in the pocket, and an extended position in which only the cutter projects from the body. In one aspect, the or each actuating mechanism comprises a piston for driving extension of the cutter, and a linkage to a cutter arm with respect to which the cutter is mounted, and a return spring for biasing the cutter to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Roy ESTES, George FYFE
  • Publication number: 20200240216
    Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming a polycrystalline diamond material at a temperature and a pressure sufficient to form diamond-to-diamond bonds in the presence of a catalyst; substantially removing the catalyst from a volume of the polycrystalline diamond material from a first surface to a first leach depth; and substantially removing the catalyst from a volume of the polycrystalline diamond material from a second surface to a second, different leach depth. A polycrystalline diamond compact includes a polycrystalline diamond material having a first volume, a second volume, and a boundary between the first volume and the second volume. The first volume includes a catalyst disposed in interstitial spaces between diamond grains. The second volume is substantially free of the catalyst. The boundary's location is selected to control thermal stability and/or impact resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Danny E. Scott, Wanjun Cao
  • Publication number: 20200240217
    Abstract: A system for moving equipment is disclosed. The system may include a platform having opposing first and second ends. A first roll end may be located at the first end of the platform. A first beam may be coupled to the first roll end at the first end of the platform. The system may also include a first mover coupled to the coupler. The first mover may include a first head, a first lift, and a first horizontal actuator. The first head may be coupled to the first beam and the first lift. The first lift may be coupled to the first horizontal actuator and the first mover may be configured to lift the platform vertically and move the platform horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Bradley JONAH, Gustaaf Martin RUS
  • Publication number: 20200240218
    Abstract: A walking system for a workover rig or completion rig mounted on a motor vehicle. The walking system includes a main platform having ramps and tracks for the motor vehicle to drive up onto and a base beam extending perpendicularly on both sides of the main platform to act as outriggers for stability. The system further includes a workstring platform for storing tubulars that make up the workstring, which is elevated above a wellhead. The main platform and base beam have walking assemblies for lifting the rig and moving it laterally so that it can be positioned over the wellhead for workover or completion operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Harold James Miller, Ivan Amic, Jason Brent Schroeder, Christopher Jason Serran
  • Publication number: 20200240219
    Abstract: A tubular racking system has a racking module connected to a drilling rig mast. The racking module has a frame, a fingerboard assembly, and a clasp extendable to a stand hand-off position for securing a tubular stand in position. An upper racking mechanism (upper racking mechanism) has a bridge translatably connected to the frame. An arm is rotatably and translatably connected to the bridge. A gripper is translatably connected to the arm. A setback platform module has a platform and an alleyway adjacent the platform. A lower racking mechanism (lower racking mechanism) is translatably connected to the alleyway. The lower racking mechanism is rotatably and extendable with a clasp operable to secure a tubular stand from horizontal movement. Movements of the lower racking mechanism are controlled by movements of the upper racking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joe Rodney Berry, Robert Metz, Melvin Alan Orr
  • Publication number: 20200240220
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control/monitoring of internal equipment in a riser assembly are disclosed. The method includes running a tool through at least a portion of an internal bore of a riser assembly associated with a well, and outputting a control signal from a first wireless communication interface disposed along the internal bore of the riser assembly. The first wireless communication interface is coupled to a communication system on the riser assembly. The method also includes receiving the control signal at a second wireless communication interface disposed on the tool, and actuating at least one equipment component of the tool in response to the second wireless communication interface receiving the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Blake T. DeBerry, Morris B. Wade
  • Publication number: 20200240221
    Abstract: Methods for monitoring a drilling process that uses a drilling fluid are described. The methods include measuring an initial salinity of a water phase of the drilling fluid, diluting the drilling fluid with a known amount of water to form a diluted drilling fluid, measuring a salinity of a water phase of the diluted drilling fluid, determining an initial relationship between a salt content and a water content in the drilling fluid using the initial salinity of the water phase of the drilling fluid, calculating an initial water content of the drilling fluid using the measured salinity of the diluted drilling fluid and the initial relationship between the salt content and the water content in the drilling fluid, and adjusting one or more drilling parameters in response to the calculated initial water content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Gregory Kleinguetl, Drew A. Fowler
  • Publication number: 20200240222
    Abstract: The invention provides a mud circulation system for reducing swab pressure while tripping out, including drilling tool components, a normal drilling circulation channel and a tripping circulation channel, the drilling tool components include a drill string, a drill bit, and a top drive, the normal drilling circulation channel includes a first rotary valve, a solid phase control device, a mud tank, a mud pump, and a forth rotary valve connected in sequence, the tripping circulation channel includes a second rotary valve, a tripping mud pump, a tripping mud tank and a third rotary valve connected in sequence; the method to operate the mud circulation system for reducing the swab pressure is as follows: shutting down the mud pump, closing the first rotary valve, and opening the second rotary valve and the third rotary valve before tripping out; determining the pumping flow rate according to relevant parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: FEIFEI ZHANG, YIDI WANG, YUEZHI WANG, XI WANG, SIYANG LI
  • Publication number: 20200240223
    Abstract: Examples describe systems and methods for a tool to remove portions of casing from a wellbore. A tool may include a bottom sub-assembly and casing that selectively detach from a sub-assembly. This may allow for tools and casing within the wellbore to be efficiently and effectively removed from the wellbore without having to cut tools down well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Mohamed Ibrahim Saraya
  • Publication number: 20200240224
    Abstract: A tool to remove portions of casing from a wellbore. A tool may include a bottom sub-assembly and casing that selectively detach from a sub-assembly. This may allow for tools and casing within the wellbore to be efficiently and effectively removed from the wellbore without having to cut tools down well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Mohamed Ibrahim Saraya
  • Publication number: 20200240225
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a cable head assembly with a cable head stinger connected to a weak link, and a release assembly including a bushing that radially outwardly supports a dog in engagement with an internal groove formed in an outer housing. A method can include connecting a bottom hole assembly to a wireline, the connecting including connecting the wireline to a cable head stinger of a cable head assembly; deploying the wireline and bottom hole assembly into the well; applying a tensile force to the wireline, thereby breaking a weak link of the cable head assembly; and then displacing the cable head stinger into engagement with a bushing of the release assembly, thereby permitting a dog to displace radially inwardly out of engagement with an internal groove in the release assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: George R. KING, Santos D. ORTIZ
  • Publication number: 20200240226
    Abstract: An immersible ultrasonic transmitter consists of an end element of a first type, an end element of a second type and at least one transmitting member. The end element of the first type comprises a first cylindrical transmitter, a stack of piezoelectric elements, a second cylindrical transmitter and a coupling element with a threaded connection for coupling together the two cylindrical transmitters. The transmitting member contains a stack of piezoelectric elements, a cylindrical transmitter of a transmitting member, and an element with a threaded connection for coupling together the cylindrical transmitter of a transmitting member and the cylindrical transmitter of an adjacent transmitting member, or the second cylindrical transmitter of the end element of the first type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Anna Vladimirovna KAMLER
  • Publication number: 20200240227
    Abstract: A friction reduction tool and assembly are selectively activatable to produce fluid pressure pulses in downhole operations. The assembly includes a variable choke assembly having a rotary component and a stationary component, each with passages that enter into and out of alignment when the rotary component rotates with respect to the stationary component when driven by a rotor. The rotary component, stationary component, and rotor each have a central bore defining a central passage permitting fluid flow from above the assembly to below the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas KINSELLA, Kevin LEROUX, Troy LORENSON, Dwayne PARENTEAU
  • Publication number: 20200240228
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a downhole assembly. The downhole assembly includes a torque disconnecting member and a shock generating member. During normal drilling activities, both components are inactive. When a stuck pipe event occurs, first the torque disconnecting member is activated while the shock generating member is still inactive. Once the torque disconnecting member is activated, then the shock generating member is activated. A laterally-protruding shock pad of the activated shock generating member produces shocks against the proximate side of a wellbore wall while the shock generating member is rotating. Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a fishing assembly. The fishing assembly includes a fishing member, a swivel member, and an imbalanced member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol MACHOCKI, Michael Anthony AFFLECK
  • Publication number: 20200240229
    Abstract: A system is provided to perform various wellbore operations, including retrieval and replacement of solid internal tree caps, for example. The system may include an open water lubricator having a piston assembly disposed therein. The system may also include a well control package connected to a distal end of the open water lubricator. The piston assembly is configured to extend through the well control package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Simen Christian Florus Rønne, Kok Keong Joseph Lim, Wei Ting Anderson Chua, Ole Eddie Karlsen, Luis Felipe, H. Brian Skeels, Vidar Sten-Halvorsen
  • Publication number: 20200240230
    Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly including an outer hanger body (8) lands on a load shoulder (10) of a tubing head. Additionally, an inner hanger body (9) having at least one inner hanger groove (19) moves vertically up and down with respect to the outer hanger body and engages at least one downhole device. A first latch ring (11) expands into a groove (12) of the tubing head to lock the outer hanger body in position and a sleeve (14) with a plurality of grooves (20) is disposed between the outer hanger body and the inner hanger body of the tubing hanger assembly. Furthermore, a second latch ring (15), disposed between the sleeve and the inner hanger body, expands into or collapse out of the at least one inner hanger groove (19) and the plurality of grooves (20) on the sleeve (14), and the second latch ring (15) is a tension loading support for the inner hanger body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Baca, Roman Chirko, Cassandra E. Weimer
  • Publication number: 20200240231
    Abstract: This disclosure includes systems and methods for actuating hydraulically-actuated devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew LEACH, Matthew BOIKE