Patents Issued in August 31, 2023
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Publication number: 20230272645Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of controlling an electric latch, installed on a door of a vehicle, to lock or unlock the door by being operated by a motor, the method comprising operating an inner button configured to enable a passenger to get off the vehicle; determining whether there is an error in a state where the vehicle has been started; determining whether a vehicle speed of the vehicle is input to a control unit; and, when the vehicle speed is not input, inducing an emergency lever to guide a use of the emergency lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Chang-Woo Sohn, Byeong-Kwan Kim, Hee-Tae Yang, Jae-Min Ryu
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Publication number: 20230272646Abstract: A door arrangement contains a door for a room with a door leaf, a wall portion of a wall structure laterally adjacent to the door, and a locking arrangement for the door. The locking arrangement includes a locking device in the door leaf with a blocking element, which can be moved in and contrary to a blocking direction in order to block or release the door, and a lock actuator in the wall portion with a first mechanical actuating element, which is unconnected to the blocking element in order to shift the blocking element, by mechanical contact pressure, from the movement position into the blocking position and vice versa. A control and information system contains the door arrangement, a control device for the lock actuator, a human/machine interface, and a communication interface for an authorized body different from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Björn Müller, Florian Zager-Rode, Wolfgang Müller
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Publication number: 20230272647Abstract: A door assembly is provided having a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes a head portion, a first latch housing, a second latch housing, a latch hub, and a hub cradle. The latch housings both define a respective opening. The hub cradle defines a recess offset from a center of the hub cradle. The hub cradle is positioned between the latch housings, and the latch hub is positioned in the hub cradle so that it is aligned with the recess. The hub cradle is configured to be received in the openings of the latch housings to provide a latch assembly having a short backset panel configuration or a long backset panel configuration. A distance from the head portion to the latch hub in the long backset panel configuration is larger than a distance from the head portion to the latch hub in the short backset panel configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Robby A. Marsh, Eric Jadallah
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Publication number: 20230272648Abstract: A furniture fitting for the movable mounting of a furniture part, in particular a furniture flap, on a furniture panel, includes a main body, a rotary lever, and a bearing pin. The bearing pin is connected to the main body and/or to at least one base lever, and the rotary lever has a hole and the bearing pin projects through the hole. The rotary lever has, in at least one region surrounding the hole, a widened portion which extends at least in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bearing pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Armin BALDREICH, Alexander Simon FLOGAUS, Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Dominik HAGSPIEL, Peter GABEL
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Publication number: 20230272649Abstract: A furniture fitting includes a main body and a covering cap. The main body can be at least partially inserted in a furniture panel of a furniture carcass, and the covering cap can be installed on the main body to at least partially cover at least one lateral face of the main body in the installed state. The installation position of the covering cap can be adjusted relative to the main body, preferably without tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Armin BALDREICH, Alexander Simon FLOGAUS, Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Dominik HAGSPIEL, Peter GABEL
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Publication number: 20230272650Abstract: A counterbalance system for balancing an overhead door installed against a structure of a vehicle or a house, the door having at least one door panel, the system has a longitude pipe with non-circular section cut; a pair of U-brackets having two side walls with one center hole on each side; a pair of torsion spring assemblies received within the pipe, and the inboard end of the assembly being slidingly engaged within the pipe; a pair of connecting shaft, with inboard side connected with the outboard end of each of the spring assemblies; the shaft passing through the center holes of the U-bracket; the outboard end of each shaft being fixed with the side wall on the outboard end of each of the U-brackets; a pair of drums each having a center hole received by the shaft, and each of the drums located between two side walls of the U-bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Zhide FENG
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Publication number: 20230272651Abstract: A door assembly of a vehicle includes a first door panel movable at least partially across a door opening from a first side of the door opening toward a second side of the door opening, a second door panel spaced apart from the first door panel and movable at least partially across the door opening from the first side toward the second side. A first magnetic element is located at the first door panel and a second magnetic element is located at the second door panel. The second magnetic element is interactive with the first magnetic element such that moving of the first door across the door opening causes movement of the second door panel across the door opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Phillip C. Storck, III, Jess McCafferty
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Publication number: 20230272652Abstract: A profile rail for a door guide of a vehicle, comprises a first profile rail piece with a first end face and with a second end face, and a connecting piece. The connecting piece comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the connecting piece comprises a first end-face connection region for connecting to the first profile rail piece. The connecting piece is designed as a separate profile rail piece. The connecting piece can be connected via the first end-face connection region to at least one end face of the first profile rail piece by means of a plug-in system. The first end-face connection region is arranged in a first connection plane which has a first angle to a first plane normal to an extension of the connecting piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Stefan PRISON, Thorsten WEISS
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Publication number: 20230272653Abstract: A furniture drive for moving a furniture front relative a furniture carcass includes a base body to be fixed to the furniture carcass, and an actuating arm pivotally supported on the base body about at least one first pivoting axis in a mounted condition. The actuating arm includes a plurality of levers hingedly connected to one another, and at least two of the levers of the actuating arm are configured to be releasably connected to the base body of the furniture drive. At least the levers of the actuating arm are symmetrically arranged with respect to a notional middle plane of the actuating arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Klaus KROESS, Thomas LEITNER, Kilian LAESSER, Kurt HAEMMERLE
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Publication number: 20230272654Abstract: A device for emergency opening of an aircraft door having: a tubular actuating member (7) which includes a first end plate (8) and a second end plate (9); an elastic compression device having a tubular spring (10) compressed between the first end plate (8) and the second end plate (9); an expansion regulator (17, 18) arranged inside the tubular spring (10); a retaining member which includes at least one peripheral attachment connecting the first end plate (8) to the second end plate (9), the peripheral attachment being radially outside the tubular spring (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: LATECOEREInventors: Sébastien DEVILLEZ, Christian REIDT
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Publication number: 20230272655Abstract: A furniture drive includes a carrier and an actuating arm assembly arranged on the carrier and including a movably-supported actuating arm. The furniture drive also includes a spring device for applying a force to the actuating arm assembly, the spring device being connected to the actuating arm assembly via an engagement location, a transmission mechanism for transmitting a force of the spring device to the actuating arm assembly, and an adjustment device including a rotatably-supported adjustment element. A relative position of the engagement location can be adjusted by a rotation of the adjustment element. The furniture drive further includes an overload safety device configured to couple the adjustment element with the transmission mechanism upon rotation of the adjustment element with torque below a predetermined torque, and to decouple the adjustment element from the transmission mechanism upon rotation of the adjustment element with torque above the predetermined torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Armin BALDREICH, Alexander Simon FLOGAUS, Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Dominik HAGSPIEL, Peter GABEL
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Publication number: 20230272656Abstract: A door assembly of a vehicle includes a first door panel located in a first guide groove and movable at least partially across a door opening from a first side of the door opening toward a second side of the door opening, and a second door panel spaced apart from the first door panel and located in a second guide groove. The second door panel is movable at least partially across the door opening from the first side toward the second side. One or more first magnetic elements are located at the first door panel, and one or more second magnetic elements disposed at the second door panel. A magnetic force between the one or more first magnetic elements and the one or more second magnetic elements urges the first door panel into contact with a sidewall of the first guide groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Phillip C. Storck, III, Jess McCafferty
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Publication number: 20230272657Abstract: A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle flap including a gas pressure element, the gas pressure element has an outwardly sealed cylinder and a piston moveable in the cylinder interior along the cylinder axis and subdivides the cylinder interior into two sub-chambers, the gas pressure element has a first drive connection connected to the cylinder, and a second drive connection connected to the piston, the cylinder filled with a fluid and the piston has an overflow channel arrangement to create a balancing flow between the two sub-chambers to balance a pressure drop between the two sub-chambers. The piston is assigned a switchable valve arrangement which, depending on the pressure drop between the two sub-chambers, to create different through-flow states differing the cross section of the overflow channel arrangement. Upon exceeding a predetermined threshold for the pressure drop, the valve arrangement switches to change the cross section of the overflow channel arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicants: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG, SUSPA GMBHInventors: Michael WITTELSBÜRGER, Clemens FRANKE, Sebastian RAMSAUER, Patricía CRUZ, Roland LÖSCHER, Waldon ZUO
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Publication number: 20230272658Abstract: A building wall module for partitioning a first region from a second region has a frame structure with inner and outer wall panels and lateral fastening devices for connecting the building wall module to a building. In addition, a sliding door system and a secondary door system are integrated in the frame structure, wherein the secondary door system is arranged separated from the sliding door system and can be controlled separately from the control device of the sliding door system. An electrical interface device connects the building wall module to a building system of a building.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Max Schwitalla, Florian Trosch, Jonas Vonaesch
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Publication number: 20230272659Abstract: A partial-opening device for a motor-vehicle door element, having an electric drive, an actuating element, more particularly a pushing element which acts the door element, wherein the actuating element can be moved by means of the electric drive and by means of a gearing arranged between the electric drive and the actuating element, such that the door element can be at least partially opened by means of the actuating element, and wherein the gearing has a drive lever, which is disposed on an outer end of the actuating element, which outer end is associated with the door element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Uwe REDDMANN
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Publication number: 20230272660Abstract: A power sliding door actuator according to the present disclosure includes an actuator unit in which a motor, a gear configured to amplify torque caused by the motor, a drum provided to be rotatable by the gear, and a cable configured to move according to rotation of the drum and open or close a door are provided, a tensioner unit configured to provide a restoration force to the actuator unit, and a housing unit configured to provide a path along which the actuator unit moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: PHA CO., LTD.Inventor: Hyeon Soo EOM
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Publication number: 20230272661Abstract: A door operator including an output shaft, a ball screw, a powered driver, and a yoke. The output shaft is configured to be coupled to a door. The powered driver is operatively coupled to the ball screw and configured to rotate the ball screw in a first rotational direction. The yoke is coupled to the ball screw and configured to translate in response to rotation of the ball screw. The yoke is configured to rotate the output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Goutham R. Lalkota
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Publication number: 20230272662Abstract: An in-vehicle ventilation system includes a power window mechanism configured to open and close a window of a vehicle and a control unit configured to control the power window mechanism. The control unit is further configured to acquire a first environmental information representing an environment inside the vehicle and a second environmental information representing an environment outside the vehicle, automatically select, based on the first environmental information and the second environmental information, a specific ventilation adjustment mode suitable for at least one occupant of the vehicle out of a plurality of ventilation adjustment modes and control the power window mechanism according to the selected ventilation adjustment mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Kazutaka KATAYAMA
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Publication number: 20230272663Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic swing door (10, 100), comprising a door controller (22, 122), 10 further comprising a door leaf arrangement (12, 112) that is pivotably attached to a door frame (30), where the door leaf arrangement (12, 112), comprises a door leaf (14, 114) that has a following face (15b) that is facing to the door opening (20) and a leading face (15a) that is facing away from the door opening (20), a hinged edge (15d) and a main closing edge (15c) that lies opposite to the hinged edge (15d), the door leaf arrangement (12) comprises a leading face sensor (16) that is attached to the 15 leading face (15a) of the door leaf (14), where the leading face sensor (16) provides a scanning field that at least covers a zone that lies next to the leading face of the door leaf.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: BEA SAInventors: Jean-François KLEIN, Sébastien van Loo
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Publication number: 20230272664Abstract: A method for controlling a power tailgate in a vehicle power tailgate system includes steps of controlling operation of a motor to attempt to lower or raise a tailgate operably connected to the motor, determining that a clutch interposed between the motor and the tailgate (and operably connected to the motor and the tailgate) slipped by at least a predetermined slip amount during operation of the motor to attempt to lower or raise the tailgate and, responsive to the determination that the clutch slipped by at least the predetermined slip amount, generating an alert indicating a need for manual reset of the tailgate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda, Yasuyuki Noiri, Nicholas Ozog, Ryan Heins
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Publication number: 20230272665Abstract: An energy absorption corner assembly for gate-opening sections and gates of dasher board assemblies for a playing zone having a playing zone comprising: an elongate core section comprising a polymer material having a first durometer; a sheet of the polymer material having a second durometer, wherein the second durometer is greater than the first durometer, wherein the sheet of the polymer material covers an entire surface of the elongate core section(s) facing the playing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Roger NOSEWORTHY
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Publication number: 20230272666Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a fenestration unit. In certain instances, the fenestration units, and methods of re-glazing the fenestration units, described herein may be re-glazed from an interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Travis M. Eisenbarth, Todd M. Leathers, Jeremy Parr
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Publication number: 20230272667Abstract: A patio door assembly includes a panel with a glass unit, and a polymer frame including a bottom member with a sill platform. A support beam is coupleable to the bottom member over the sill platform. The support beam defines a first channel between a top surface of the support beam and a platform, defines a second channel between the platform and the sill platform, a slot defined in the platform of the support beam. A structural insert is insertable in an end of the support beam and can be positioned in the support beam such that the structural insert supports a setting block for the glass unit of the panel to facilitate transferring a weight of the panel to the sill platform. The structural insert inhibits deformation of the frame when the patio door assembly is exposed to a high temperature environment (e.g., a desert environment).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Eddie Dean Ellenberger
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Publication number: 20230272668Abstract: A method for installing sunshade in light opening of building element is disclosed. The light opening comprises first and second edge surfaces. A glazing unit extends from the first edge surface to the second edge surface. The first and/or second edge surface is provided with at least two fastening holes. A fastener is installed in the fastening holes. Installation rail is attached to the fasteners which comprise a tip and a head part. Before the building element is mounted in the building, fastening holes are provided and the first ends of the fastening holes opening in the first and/or the second edge surface are closed. The first ends of fastening holes are opened in connection with installing fasteners. Fasteners are driven in fastening holes by inserting or screwing the tip part into the fastening hole, and the installation rails are attached to the head part remaining outside the fastening hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Teuvo HAAPALAHTI
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Publication number: 20230272669Abstract: A hembar may define a front portion and a rear portion configured to slidably engage each other. The front portion and the rear portion, when slidably engaged, may define a slot configured to receive a piece of fabric. The front portion and the rear portion may be configured to clamp the piece of fabric within the slot. The front portion and the rear portion may be configured such that a width of the slot is adjustable. The front portion may define a first attachment surface and the rear portion may define a second attachment surface. The first attachment surface may define a rib. The second attachment surface may define a groove configured to receive the rib when the front portion is slidably engaged with the rear portion such that the piece of fabric is clamped within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Edward J. Blair, David A. Kirby, Vladislav Pejic
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Publication number: 20230272670Abstract: A stepladder including a pair of front rails, a pair of second rails, a top cap, a fixed step, and a spreader mechanism. The spreader mechanism includes a platform pivotably mounted to the pair of front rails, spreader arms pivotably mounted to the pair of rear rails , and spreader pivot. The stepladder is moveable between a closed position and an open position, the open position limited by the spreader mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Joseph P. Foley, Benjamin P. WIlliams
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Publication number: 20230272671Abstract: A drilling machine, including a drill and a boom, are used for drilling boreholes in the face of a mine. A sensor may scan the mine and create a virtual environment representing the mine based on that scan. The drilling machine may include a computer for moving the drill and the boom from a first position to a second position based at least partially on evaluation of the kinematic redundancy of the drill and boom. This may be used to avoid a collision in moving the drill and boom from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Sean Joseph McQuerrey, Muhammad Usama, Adam Richard Teator
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Publication number: 20230272672Abstract: A system includes a milling assembly with a mill bit and a drill string that mills a new wellbore section. The system further includes a whipstock assembly that is formed by a reamer shoe that reams an obstruction in a wellbore, a whipstock that deflects the milling assembly away from the wellbore, and a bypass valve mechanism that guides a fluid to circulate through the reamer shoe. Within the system, the milling assembly is fluidly connected to the whipstock assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Mousa, Saad M. Budair, Linlin Wang
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Publication number: 20230272673Abstract: An installation frame for a horizontal directional drilling operation can include a pair of front uprights supporting a front crossbar disposed therebetween and selectively vertically movable. An installation frame can include a pair of rear uprights supporting a rear crossbar disposed therebetween and selectively vertically movable, wherein the front crossbar and the rear crossbar are configured to support a casing for a drill at a predetermined drill angle relative to a floor of a body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Michael Empey, Shawn Wyatt, Aiden Horan, Jay Cashman
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Publication number: 20230272674Abstract: Provided a ground drilling device capable of reducing the maintenance time by suppressing wear of the rotary blade, extending the life of each component, and reducing the frequency of drilling pipes. The ground drilling device includes: the rotary blade that excavates the ground; the lubricating liquid jetting device that jets the lubricating liquid to the rotary blade when excavating the ground, and the oxygen supply device that supplies oxygen to the lubricating liquid, in which the oxygen supply device has the bubble generating medium for supplying oxygen in a high pressure state as fine bubbles to the lubricating liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Satoshi ANZAI
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Publication number: 20230272675Abstract: A method for creating a weep hole is disclosed. The weep hole is drilled in an uncured, concrete, hollow core structural component having one or more external surfaces and one or more internal surfaces. The weep hole is drilled using a drilling apparatus comprising a drill, a rotating drill bit with an internal fluid passageway, a power source, and a pressurized fluid source. Loose, uncured concrete material deposited near the weep hole on the one or more internal surface as a result of drilling the weep hole is removed by releasing pressurized fluid which flows from the pressurized fluid source, through the drill and the rotating drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: C.G. van Veldhuisen, Sven Vallgren
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Publication number: 20230272676Abstract: A machine includes a boom coupled to a movable carrier and at least one boom actuator adapted to actuate the boom. At least one boom sensor is configured to generate signals indicative of a spatial orientation of the boom. A drilling work device is coupled at a distal portion of the boom. First and second actuators are adapted to actuate the drilling work device. At least one drilling work device sensor is configured to generate signals indicative of a spatial orientation of the drilling work device. A controller receives signals indicative of the spatial orientation of the boom, receives signals indicative of the spatial orientation of the drilling work device, and actuates at least one of the at least one boom actuator and the first and second actuators through series of predetermined steps to automatically position the machine in a shipping configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLCInventors: Saravanan S. MATHIVANAN, Sridhar Thondikulam RAVEENDRAN, Sudhagar SELVAM
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Publication number: 20230272677Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to weight modules for use in a wellbore tool string. In some embodiments, the weight module may comprise a conductive body, extending in an axial direction, and an insulating cover. The conductive body may be configured to fit within a hollow interior of a weight module housing, and the insulating cover may be configured to electrically isolate the conductive body from the weight module housing. In some embodiments, the conductive body may have a first contact portion, provided at a first end of the conductive body, and a second contact portion, provided at a second end of the conductive body, with the first contact portion in electrical communication with the second contact portion through the conductive body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbHInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Thilo Scharf
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Publication number: 20230272678Abstract: A female portion is arranged to form part of a thread joint for a percussive drilling tool including a mounting sleeve having an axial end, wherein the mounting sleeve surrounds an internal cavity having an axial inner wall at the opposing end of the mounting sleeve compared to the axial end. The mounting sleeve has at least one substantially cylindrical internally threaded section having a length L1, a thread entrance positioned towards the axial end and a thread exit positioned towards the axial inner wall. A thread clearance section is positioned between the axial inner wall and the thread exit and has a length L2 and a diameter D1. A guiding section is positioned between the thread entrance and the axial end of the sleeve and has a length, L3, wherein 0 mm<L3-L2<12 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: John HAMMARGREN
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Publication number: 20230272679Abstract: A drill string joint includes a box end member defining, at a first axial end thereof, a first bore and a second deeper bore of smaller cross section than the first bore. A pin end member defines a first insertion portion corresponding to the first bore and a second insertion portion corresponding to the second bore. A conical tapered surface interface is defined between the second insertion portion and the second bore. Cross pins extend through apertures formed through the box end member, at the first bore, and the first insertion portion, within an axial span of the joint separate from an axial span in which the conical tapered surface interface of the second insertion portion and the second bore is defined. A torque coupling is established between the box end member and the pin end member at an axial position between the separate axial spans.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Jacob Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20230272680Abstract: A centralizer operable to connect with and centralize a downhole tool within a tubular string within a wellbore and to facilitate reception of electromagnetic signals transmitted through the Earth. The centralizer has a body, a first contacting member electrically connected to the body and extending radially away from the body such that the first contacting member contacts an inner surface of the tubular string to electrically connect the tubular string to the body, and a second contacting member electrically insulated from the body and extending radially away from the body such that the second contacting member contacts the inner surface of the tubular string to centralize at least a portion of the body within the tubular string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Paul Leducq, Sebastien Isambert, Francois Chevillard, Fabio Cecconi, Vincent Chatelet
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Publication number: 20230272681Abstract: A bottom hole assembly (BHA) includes a top sub-assembly configured to couple to a downhole conveyance to move into a wellbore that includes completion components secured in the wellbore; a drill bit configured to drill out and remove a first portion of a subset of the completion components; and an expandable reamer including a cutting assembly and configured to adjust between a retracted position in which a diameter of the cutting assembly is less than a diameter of a bore through at least one of the completion components and an activated position in which the diameter of the cutting assembly is greater than the diameter of the bore. The expandable reamer is further configured to remove a second portion of the subset of the completion components in the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Abdullah Mohammed Aldejani
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Publication number: 20230272682Abstract: A method for controlling drilling fluid properties includes receiving one or more measurements representing a drilling efficiency of a drilling rig including a drill bit deployed into a well. A drilling rig circulates a drilling fluid in the well. The method includes determining that the one or more measurements are lower than expected, determining that a property of a subterranean formation in which drill bit is positioned has changed based on one or more measurements, and in response to determining that the subterranean formation has changed, automatically generating a drilling fluid adjustment plan based at least in part on one or more of a drilling fluid inhibition factor or a drilling fluid stability factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Colin Stewart, Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Adrien Chassard, Bruno Lecerf
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Publication number: 20230272683Abstract: A managed pressure drilling (MPD) manifold has one or more valves that are operable by one or more actuators configured to synchronize the opening of one or more passageways in the valves with the closing of one or more of the other passageways in the valves, in order to minimize the likelihood of error and reduce response time. The valves are configured to transition smoothly between positions without fully blocking fluid flow in the manifold while changing the flow direction. The synchronization may be achieved mechanically, electrically, hydraulic, and/or pneumatically. The actuators may be remotely controlled by a control unit having a processor and control logic software, based on data collected by one or more sensors in the MPD manifold. The positions of the valves of the MPD manifold may be automatically adjusted by the control unit via the actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Hossein KHORSHIDIAN, Vitaliy SHPAK, Elvin MAMMADOV
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Publication number: 20230272684Abstract: There is provided an anchoring mechanism configured for coupling to a flow conductor, emplaceable within a wellbore that is lined with casing, wherein the anchoring mechanism is configurable in an anchoring-effective state for effectuating anchoring of the flow conductor to the casing, wherein: the anchoring mechanism is co-operable with the casing such that, while: (i) the anchoring mechanism is coupled to the flow conductor that is disposed within the wellbore that is lined with the casing, and (ii) the anchoring mechanism is disposed in the anchoring-effective state such that the flow conductor is anchored by the anchoring mechanism to the casing, the flow conductor is eccentrically disposed relative to the central longitudinal axis of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Charles SAPONJA, Robbie Singh HARI, Shawn DEUGO, Stefan LITALIEN, Carl STRETCH
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Publication number: 20230272685Abstract: The disclosure provides a mechanism for setting a packer. The mechanism comprises a piston disposed within a port of a packer mandrel, wherein the port comprises a seat operable to receive the piston. The mechanism further comprises a first chamber disposed at a first end of the piston, wherein the first chamber is sealed and comprises atmospheric pressure. The mechanism further comprises a spring disposed at a second end of the piston. The mechanism further comprises a second chamber disposed at the second end of the piston, wherein the second chamber comprises atmospheric pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jalpan Piyush Dave, Shanu Thottungal Eldho, Luke William Holderman
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Publication number: 20230272686Abstract: An overshot for removing a fish from a wellbore includes a first catch that attaches to a fishing assembly and one or more additional catches that connect, in sequence, to the first catch. Each catch of the one or more additional catches includes a different internal diameter from other catches of the one or more additional catches. The one or more additional catches are connected, in order, according to their respective internal diameters. The overshot attaches to a top of the fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Hassan Wafi Otaif, Ibrahim A. Ghamdi
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Publication number: 20230272687Abstract: A remotely-operated fluid connection assembly to hold higher internal pressures in larger diameters. The assembly comprises a fluid connection adapter and a fluid connection housing assembly. When the adapter enters the housing assembly: (A) locking elements on the housing assembly constrict about the adapter; and (B) a first seal section on the adapter sealingly contacts a first seal bore on the housing assembly. Progressive engagement of a locking ring tightens the locking elements against the adapter. Internal pressure further tightens the adapter against the locking elements and the first seal section against the first seal bore. The fluid connection adapter also provides a release collar in adapter release embodiments. Extension of the locking ring away from the fluid connection housing during disengagement contacts the release collar and separates the fluid connection adapter from the fluid connection housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Matthew E. Kibler, Kyle Scholl, Keith C. Johansen, Nicolas G. Snoke, Steven M. Hutchinson
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Publication number: 20230272688Abstract: A well plugging technique that includes a downhole plug system to be disposed downhole in a well and including a plug bladder system including an inflatable bladder (to be inflated with a resin) and a check valve (to facilitate flow of the resin into, and inhibit back flow of the resin out of, the bladder), and a plug deployment system including a resin chamber to house the resin and a resin deployment system to urge the resin to flow from the resin chamber, through the check valve and into the inflatable bladder while the downhole plug system is disposed downhole in the well, to inflate the plug bladder system into sealing contact with a surrounding downhole portion of the well. The resin including a hardening resin adapted to harden inside of the inflatable bladder to form a hardened plug downhole in the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ahmed Hashim, Abdul Halim Ab Hamid
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Publication number: 20230272689Abstract: A wellbore is plugged using a bismuth alloy. The wellbore is arranged so that a liquid bismuth alloy sets with an excess pressure of the plug relative to the borehole fluid pressure along a desired seal height distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Terizhandur S. Ramakrishnan, Hua Zhang, Quincy K. Elias, Albert Perez
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Publication number: 20230272690Abstract: A method includes introducing a drill string including a bottom hole assembly into a wellbore, wherein the bottom hole assembly includes a mounted 3D printing sub-assembly. A wellbore is drilled with the bottom hole assembly, and at least a portion of a casing is printed with the 3D printing sub-assembly while drilling the wellbore. A related system includes a drill string having a length of drill pipe and a bottom hole assembly disposed at a distal end of the length of drill pipe. A 3D printing sub-assembly is mounted on the bottom hole assembly, wherein the printing sub-assembly includes a printer housing and a 3D printing head mounted at the printer housing. A control guides the 3D printing head to print at least a portion of a casing at a location radially away from the central longitudinal axis of the drill string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Adrian Cesar Cavazos Sepulveda, Abdulwahab S. Al-Johar, Amjad Shaarawi, Timothy Eric Moellendick
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Publication number: 20230272691Abstract: An assembly includes a cement retainer, a unidirectional flow valve, and an upper stinger. The cement retainer is adapted to be mounted in the casing string. The cement retainer has a retainer aperture extending longitudinally therethrough from a retainer top end to a retainer bottom end. The unidirectional flow valve is configured to selectively control flow of fluid through the retainer aperture and is housed within the cement retainer. The upper stinger is configured to be removably retained within the retainer aperture. The upper stinger has an upper stinger aperture extending longitudinally therethrough from an upper stinger top end to an upper stinger bottom end. The upper stinger comprises an opening that provides a fluid flow path from an interior of the casing string to the upper stinger aperture when the upper stinger is removed from the cement retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Mousa, Saad M. Budair, Hashim A. Awwami
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Publication number: 20230272692Abstract: A system and method for carbon capture and storage in a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir or dedicated aquifer is disclosed. A wellhead block includes or supports therewith a barrier subsystem having one or more of at least one isolation gate valve or one or more plugs. The barrier subsystem is to allow access to a well that is associated with the depleted hydrocarbon reservoir or dedicated aquifer. The system includes modulation valves to modulate an injection of a wellhead fluid that includes a carbon component into the wellhead block.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK LimitedInventors: Julian Tucker, Fiona Robertson, Craig Johnstone
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Publication number: 20230272693Abstract: A system for a packer in a well includes a completion string, having production tubing, disposed within the well. The packer is connected to the production tubing and the production tubing defines an annulus in the well. A full-bore iris isolation valve is installed on the production tubing and located downhole from the packer. The full-bore iris isolation valve has an open position, a closed position, and a plurality of blades. The closed position isolates the annulus from an inner orifice of the production tubing to set the packer in the well. An activation mechanism, disposed adjacent to and up hole from the full-bore iris isolation valve, is configured to interact with the plurality of blades to place the full-bore iris isolation valve in the open position and the closed position. A sliding sleeve, having an inner profile, is connected to and located up hole from the activation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Mauricio Guiza Medina, Fahad M. Yami
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Publication number: 20230272694Abstract: Methods including generating heat and/or gas in subterranean operations, pipelines, and other related applications. In some embodiments, the methods include providing treatment composition including a carrier fluid, a catalyst, a first reactant, a second reactant, a solvent, an emulsifier, and a foaming agent, wherein the first and second reactants are capable of reacting in an exothermic chemical reaction; and introducing the treatment composition into at least a portion of a conduit or container having a temperature of less than 30° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Giselle Braganza, Iain J. Shepherd, Graham Jack