Patents Published on 09/01/2009

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7581579	Operating device for a window covering An operating device 10 for a window covering, comprising a telescopically extendable and retractable handle 12 and means for converting linear telescopic movement of the handle to rotational movement for moving the window covering. Preferably, the move...	09/01/2009
7581580	Hybrid yoke for a vehicle driveshaft A hybrid yoke for a vehicle driveshaft assembly includes a cast iron portion having a pair of opposed yoke arms at a first end. The hybrid yoke also includes a steel portion having a yoke end and a shaft end, the shaft end for coupling to the driveshaft assembly and...	09/01/2009
7581581	Non-oxidizable coating A substrate is coated by applying a first layer atop the substrate and including, in major weight part, a non-refractory first metal. A second layer is applied atop the first layer and includes, in major weight part, a carbide and/or nitride of a second metal. A thi...	09/01/2009
7581582	Exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle operable in land and marine modes comprises an exhaust system to be cooled, at least one air-liquid heat exchanger, at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger, and coolant liquid in thermal communication with the exh...	09/01/2009
7581583	Heat dissipating device with adjusting member A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink, and an adjusting member. The heat sink includes a base, and a plurality of fins formed on a top surface of the base. The adjusting member includes a mounting portion mounted to a side surface facing an airflow-generati...	09/01/2009
7581584	Air conditioning seat device An air conditioning seat device includes an air blower, and a dehumidifier for dehumidifying the air sent from the air blower owing to adsorption, and blows out the dehumidified air to holes provided on a skin of a seat through an air duct. In this makeup, the sweat...	09/01/2009
7581585	Variable position cooling apparatus A device for cooling a heat-dissipating component, including an expansion chamber that is expandable between a first volume and a second volume. The expansion chamber adjusts its surface exposure to ambient air according to the operating conditions of the device.	09/01/2009
7581586	Wellbore screen A wellbore screen includes a base pipe including a wall, an inner bore surface and an outer surface, an opening formed through the base pipe wall and a filter cartridge mounted in the opening. In one aspect, the wellbore screen includes an impermeable layer relative...	09/01/2009
7581587	Method for in-situ combustion of in-place oils A novel method is provided for in situ combustion and recovery of oil from underground reservoirs including injecting air into the reservoir at a region near the reservoir floor, withdrawing combustion products from a region near the reservoir ceiling, and collectin...	09/01/2009
7581589	Methods of producing alkylated hydrocarbons from an in situ heat treatment process liquid A method for producing alkylated hydrocarbons is disclosed. Formation fluid is produced from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. The l...	09/01/2009
7581590	Heterogeneous proppant placement in a fracture with removable channelant fill A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant (16) and proppant-spacing filler material called a channelant (18) through a wellbore (10	09/01/2009
7581591	Production casing ripper A production casing ripper comprising a swedge; spring housing; coupling; main housing; end piece; blade; and means for connecting the blade to the plunger; wherein the blade is situated inside of the main housing; wherein a plunger is situated inside of the main ho...	09/01/2009
7581592	System and method for the manufacture of fuel, fuelstock or fuel additives A method and system is provided relating to the production of ethanol or other renewable bio-fuels on a mass, large scale basis while maintaining a positive energy balance. In one example, the present invention relates to a system and method for the mass manufacture...	09/01/2009
7581593	Apparatus for treating fluid streams An apparatus and method for increasing and regulating temperature, pressure and fluid viscosities of fluid streams found in oil and gas production. Applicant's apparatus regulates and increases fluid temperatures, by and through improved heating apparatus, which may...	09/01/2009
7581594	Surfactant method for improved oil recovery from fractured reservoirs A method to enhance oil recovery from a fractured carbonate reservoir, the reservoir being accessible via a production well. The method includes injecting a surfactant solution including surfactants into the production well, and injecting a second well treatment pro...	09/01/2009
7581595	Coupler retained liner hanger mechanism and methods of setting a hanger inside a wellbore A liner hanger has a housing with a pocket disposed on an inner wall surface and a slip slidingly engaged within the pocket. The liner hanger housing is secured in the string of casing. A setting mechanism connected to the slips is also located in the pocket. An act...	09/01/2009
7581596	Downhole tool with C-ring closure seat and method A downhole tool 100 includes a closure seat 116, 176 for seating with a closure, such as a ball. Shear pins or other connectors temporarily limit axial movement of the closure seat which is initially housed within a restricted diameter portion of the c...	09/01/2009
7581597	System for and method of moving an agricultural implement between a folded, inoperative position and an extended, operative position A method of and system for moving an agricultural implement between a folded, inoperative system for transport and an extended, field position is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an agricultural implement having a right wing of tools and a left w...	09/01/2009
7581598	Blade motion reduction An articulated loader has an articulated chassis and corresponding A-frames. The points of the A-frames face each other. The articulated chassis includes a front portion and a rear portion. Likewise, there is a front or first A-frame and a rear or second A-frame. Th...	09/01/2009
7581599	Percussive device for a rock drilling machine, method for achieving a reciprocating piston movement and rock drilling machine A percussion device (1) with a reciprocating percussion piston (3), includes a first chamber (5) that can be pressurized for forward driving of the percussion piston (3) and a second chamber (8) that can be periodically pressurized...	09/01/2009
7581600	Method of forming a trenchless flowline An improved method of forming a trenchless flow line is provided. The method includes support of the boring tool at each sight relief hole using a hook extending downwardly into the hole so as to overcome the force of gravity on the tool during the pilot hole drilli...	09/01/2009
7581601	Drill cuttings re-injection system A system to re-inject drill cuttings slurry into a well formation for the storage of the cuttings. The system may include a pressure containing conduit that creates a flow path to an annulus within the well formation. The system may include an injection inlet, a dri...	09/01/2009
7581602	Downhole hammer drill There is provided a down hole hammer having a drive sub or chuck (10) having splines (11), and a drill bit (13) having a bit shank (14) having longitudinal splines (23) extending toward a bit head (15) having a bit face (...	09/01/2009
7581603	Omni-directional aircraft and ordinance handling vehicle A powered omni-directional aircraft and ordinance handling vehicle which, in one embodiment, includes a circular frame and two drive wheels capable of independent powered forward and rearward rotation about a horizontal axis. The drive wheels are adapted to allow th...	09/01/2009
7581604	Motorized wheelchair A motorized wheelchair having transmission rollers to transmit the rotation of rear wheels to front wheels while being disposed at a transmission position between circumferential surfaces of front and rear wheels, a roller supporting arm for rotatably and oscillatin...	09/01/2009
7581605	Quad tracked vehicle A quad tracked vehicle may include a forward starboard track arm, an aft starboard track arm, a forward port track arm, and an aft port track arm. Forward track arms may be mounted for rotation about a vehicle body around axis of forward track arm by a forward coaxi...	09/01/2009
7581606	Vehicular control device An ECU executes a program including the steps of: if an accelerator pedal position P is larger than a predetermined accelerator pedal position, calculating an output that an MG(2) is required to provide; calculating an output that a capacitor and a battery ca...	09/01/2009
7581607	Grille arrangement for a drive unit enclosure A grille arrangement for an enclosure of a drive unit of a self-propelled agricultural applicator is provided. The grille arrangement includes a screen, and a frame mounted by the screen. The frame includes a first strut connected by at least one movable latch assem...	09/01/2009
7581608	Levitating platform A levitating platform, which is capable of stable flight, is disclosed. Levitating platform (100) comprises a platform structure (110), which includes a bottom extended surface (116) and a lip (114). An air movement device (120) is...	09/01/2009
7581609	Front suspension arms A front suspension arm is formed such that it is less likely to collide with obstacles exposed above the surface over which the associated vehicle is operated. The arm also has a greater strength against impact forces from the front. In one configuration, the front ...	09/01/2009
7581610	Vehicle and four-to-three wheel conversion method A three-wheel vehicle includes a single rear drive wheel, which is mounted on a suspension subframe located near the rear of the vehicle and extending between rails of the vehicle's chassis. A transfer is also mounted on the suspension subframe and drivingly interco...	09/01/2009
7581611	Two-wheel vehicle with a tilt mechanism and stability mechanism In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention a two-wheel vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a pair of wheel housings, each wheel housing having an inner circumference and an outer circumference, and further having an annular gear rack being posi...	09/01/2009
7581612	Drive force distribution device and method for distributing drive force An IG-off-timer measures the time t_off from when an engine is stopped, or an ignition is turned off. An ECU sequentially memorizes an estimated temperature of each of heat generating portions as a memorized temperature. Immediately after the engine is re-started, t...	09/01/2009
7581613	Seat belt device The seat belt device includes a first unit, a second unit, seat belt webbing, a spindle, a first pretensioner, a second pretensioner, and a controller. The first unit determines a possible collision of an automobile in response to a manipulation of the automobile by...	09/01/2009
7581614	Planing boat with airbag system A planing boat, particularly of a small size, is provided with an airbag system. The airbag system includes at least one bag-shaped airbag body, a housing which accommodates the airbag body, a detector for detecting a collision of the boat, an expanding unit which i...	09/01/2009
7581615	Saddle-ride type vehicle An improved saddle-ride type vehicle in which heat radiation of a body is improved while the exterior appearance of the body is enhanced, and an exhaust pipe and a muffler are free from interference from the outside while a hose, a cable and the like are designed to...	09/01/2009
7581616	Control system for a steer-by-wire vehicle In a vehicle steering apparatus of a steer-by-wire system, front wheels are controlled to be turned by a computer program processing. A displacement/torque conversion section 51 converts a steering angle θ into a steering torque Td that is in relation of exp...	09/01/2009
7581617	Method for triggering a coupling unit A method for triggering an electromechanical coupling unit having at least two coupling windings, and a steering system for implementing the method, are provided. The coupling unit selectively closes, and in this manner provides a mechanical coupling, only if both c...	09/01/2009
7581618	Transmission ratio variable steering device A transmission ratio variable mechanism in prior art provided on a steering column needs a spiral cable and hence, not only needs an extra space but is also accompanied by a risk of having a drawback such as the breakage of the cable or the like. A steering wheel sh...	09/01/2009
7581619	Movable baffle columns for use with air handling units A sound-baffling arrangement for use in conjunction with an air-handling unit. One or more sound baffle columns are mounted for rolling or sliding movement within the interior of the air handling unit housing. Each baffle column may be selectively moved between a us...	09/01/2009

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