Abstract: A system for acquiring directional information about a geologic formation includes at least one directionally sensitive nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) assembly disposed at a borehole string including the downhole component. The at least one NMR assembly includes at least one magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field and at least one coil configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field, the at least one NMR assembly configured to perform an NMR measurement of at least one sector of a formation region. The system also includes a processing device configured to receive NMR measurement data from the at least one NMR assembly. The processing device is configured to analyze the NMR measurement data to estimate a parameter of the sector, determine a direction of the downhole component based on the estimated parameter; and steer the downhole component according to the determined direction.

Abstract: A cutter system for an electric shaver and/or trimmer, having a pair of cooperating cutting elements with two rows of comb-like cutting teeth at opposite edges thereof and at least one field of cutting perforations between the rows of comb-like cutting teeth. The cutting elements are movably supported relative to each other by a support structure with an inner one of the cutting elements being sandwiched between an outer one the cutting element and the support structure. The support structure includes a pair of outer frame portions and a pair of inner frame portions supporting the inner cutting element. The inner frame portions form rigid support ribs extending from a base portion of the support structure at a steeper angle than the outer frame portions and forming rigid support edges supporting the inner cutting element along the outer edge of the field of cutting perforations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cutting body hair such as beard stubbles of multidays' beard. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cutter system for an electric shaver and/or trimmer, comprising a pair of cooperating cutting elements with two rows of comb-like cutting teeth at opposite edges thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cutting body hair such as beard stubbles of multidays' beard. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cutter system for an electric shaver and trimmer, comprising a pair of cooperating cutting elements with two rows of comb-like cutting teeth at opposite edges thereof and at least one field of cutting perforations between said rows of comb-like cutting teeth, which cutting perforations are formed in a skin contact surface or skin facing surface of said cutting elements, wherein said cutting elements are movably supported relative to each other by a support structure which provides for a pivot axis about which said cooperating cutting elements are pivotable to follow the skin contour.

Abstract: The present invention includes a clamping device (1) for connecting clamping parts (K), wherein, by movement of a single tensioning element (4), both at least one clamping section (3) can be rotated relative to a connecting joint (2), or two clamping sections (3) can be rotated relative to one another, and, by clamping at least one clamping jaw (5), the clamping parts (K) can be clamped in the at least one clamping section (3). Thus, by moving a single tensioning element (4), both clamping and fixing and releasing rotation of the at least one clamping section (3) is possible. This clamping device (1) is easy to handle, highly variable, and also takes into account the regulations of hygienic design, since no gaps, cavities or threads are exposed here in which dirt could accumulate.

Abstract: An arc ignition device for cathodic arc deposition of a target material onto a substrate, comprising a trigger finger arranged moveable between a contacting position and a resting position, wherein in the contacting position a side surface of an adjacent target can be physically contacted by the trigger finger, and in the resting position the adjacent target cannot be contacted by the trigger finger, wherein during cathodic arc deposition of a target material, the trigger finger is arranged movable between the contacting position and the resting position in such a way that the contamination of the trigger finger with deposited target material during the cathodic arc deposition of the target material can be minimized.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a turbine center frame for a turbine engine through which a flow path extends. The turbine center frame can include an inner wall radially spaced from an outer wall, with the inner and outer walls extending between an inlet and an outlet, and with the outlet downstream of the inlet with respect to the flow path. A set of circumferentially-spaced airfoils can extend between the inner wall and the outer wall.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a trench in a first side of a semiconductor layer, the semiconductor layer including a drift zone of a first conductivity; forming a drain region of the first conductivity type in the first side of the semiconductor layer and laterally adjoining the drift zone; forming a body region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type and laterally adjoining the drift zone at a side of the drift zone opposite the drain region; and forming source regions of the first conductivity type and body contact regions of the second conductivity type in a sidewall of the trench and arranged in an alternating manner along a length of the trench, using a dopant diffusion process which includes diffusing dopants of both conductivity types from oppositely-doped dopant source layers which are in contact with different regions of the sidewall.

Abstract: A silicon carbide substrate has a trench extending from a main surface of the silicon carbide substrate into the silicon carbide substrate. The trench has a trench width at a trench bottom. A shielding region is formed in the silicon carbide substrate. The shielding region extends along the trench bottom. In at least one doping plane extending approximately parallel to the trench bottom, a dopant concentration in the shielding region over a lateral first width deviates by not more than 10% from a maximum value of the dopant concentration. The first width is less than the trench width and is at least 30% of the trench width.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for determining an output value, the sensor having: a detection unit configured to detect a sensor signal; a preprocessing unit configured to determine an intermediate signal on the basis of the sensor signal and of a predefined reference signal; and an evaluation unit that is trained in accordance with a machine learning method and that is configured to determine the output value on the basis of the intermediate signal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices includes: forming source regions of a first conductivity type in a SiC-based semiconductor substrate, wherein dopants are introduced selectively through first segments of first mask openings in a first dopant mask and wherein a longitudinal axis of the first mask opening extends into a first horizontal direction; forming pinning regions of a complementary second conductivity type, wherein dopants are selectively introduced through second segments of the first mask openings and wherein the first and second segments alternate along the first horizontal direction; and forming body regions of the second conductivity type, wherein dopants are selectively introduced through second mask openings in a second dopant mask, wherein a width of the second mask openings along a second horizontal direction orthogonal to the first horizontal direction is greater than a width of the first mask openings.

Abstract: A combined telemetry system that can be used while drilling a wellbore consists of a multi-hop telemetry method and a single-hop telemetry method combined in parallel. The multi-hop and single-hop methods can be operated in parallel, for example, so that each telemetry method caries data concurrently from the Measuring-While-Drilling tool located in the Bottom-Hole-Assembly. The multi-hop and single-hop methods can also be operated in series, for example, so that data from the Measuring-While-Drilling tool located in the Bottom-Hole-Assembly are first carried with the single-hop telemetry method and then transferred to the multi-hop telemetry method at one or more node(s) close to the surface. Preferably, the multi-hop telemetry method can also carry data from along-string sensors. Another combined telemetry system that can be used while drilling a wellbore consists of two single-hop telemetry methods combined in parallel.

Abstract: Steering assemblies, drilling systems, and method for drilling boreholes are described. The steering assemblies include a first member having a first transceiver connected to the first member, a second member arranged about the first member with a second transceiver connected to the second member, and a non-conductive gap between the first transceiver and the second transceiver. The first transceiver is positioned proximate to the second transceiver in an axial direction with the non-conductive gap therebetween, and at least one of the first transceiver and the second transceiver includes at least one nanocrystalline tape and is configured to transmit current between the first transceiver and the second transceiver.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second doping regions in the substrate, a first insulating layer on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the first insulating layer having first and second openings above the first and second doping regions, a polysilicon layer on the first insulating layer, the polysilicon layer having first and second openings above the first and second openings of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer on the polysilicon layer and having first and second openings above the first and second openings of the polysilicon layer, a first contact element disposed in the first openings, a second contact element disposed in the second openings, the first and second contact elements being in contact with the first and second doping regions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products for downhole operations. Embodiments include downhole tools comprising an outer member configured for conveyance in the borehole; a pressure barrel positioned inside the outer member; a substantially cylindrical pod positioned inside the pressure barrel; and at least one downhole electronic component mounted between the exterior surface and the frame. The pod comprises at least one rigid outer surface forming an exterior surface of the pod and supported by a central frame extending across a diameter of the pod, such as a plurality of outer rigid surfaces. The pod may include a plurality of coupled rigid elongated semicircular metallic shells, wherein each shell of the plurality comprises a rigid outer surface of the plurality of outer rigid surfaces. Each of the at least one downhole electronic component may be sealingly enclosed within a corresponding shell.

Abstract: A drilling system and method of drilling a wellbore. The drilling system includes a tubing, an orientation device affixed to the tubing, a drilling sub having a housing having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is coupled to a movable element of the orientation device, a shaft disposed in the housing, the shaft coupled to the drive and to the drill bit, and a pivot member coupled to the first section and second section of the housing. The second section of the housing tilts relative to the first section of the housing about the pivot member when the orientation device is rotationally stationary to allow drilling of a curved section of the wellbore. Rotation of the housing via the orientation device reduces the tilt between the first section and the second section to allow for drilling of a straight section of the wellbore.

Abstract: A flow-off telemetry system and method of communicating information from a downhole location in a borehole to a surface location while fluid circulation is off. A string is conveyed in the wellbore to define an inner bore and an annulus. During a flow-off condition, an inner bore sealing element closes the inner bore to create a first standing column of fluid in the inner bore, and an annulus sealing element closes the annulus to form a second standing column of fluid in the annulus. A bypass valve in the string at a downhole location between the first standing column of fluid and the second standing column of fluid is activated to generate a pressure pulse including information for performing an action. The pressure pulse is received at a pressure sensor at the surface location and a controller performs an action in response to the information in the pressure pulse.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling a trajectory of a borehole being drilled into the earth are provided. The apparatus includes a drilling system including a drill tubular, a disintegrating device, and a steering system coupled to the drill tubular configured to steer the drilling system, the drilling system configured to drill the borehole by receiving control outputs from at least one control unit for controlling parameters of the drilling system, the at least one control unit configured to provide the control outputs to the steering system, the at least one control unit being configured to provide a depth-based control output.

Abstract: A system for testing the proper functioning of an atomiser for dispensing a fluid in the form of an aerosol is proposed, wherein the system comprises the atomiser and a test apparatus, wherein the atomiser comprises a container holding the fluid, and a housing part for inserting and/or replacing the container, wherein the container is movable relative to the housing part in order to dispense the fluid and the test apparatus comprises a measuring device for measuring the movement of the container when the fluid is dispensed. In addition, a method for testing the proper functioning of an atomiser for dispensing a fluid in the form of an aerosol is proposed, wherein the atomiser comprises a container holding the fluid, and a housing part for inserting and/or replacing the container, wherein the container is moved relative to the housing part in order to dispense the fluid and the movement of the container is measured and/or analysed when the fluid is dispensed.

Abstract: An electrically driven device having a housing, an application head movably mounted on the housing, an electric motor mounted in the housing and including a drive shaft having a first rotary axis, a driven shaft for performing a movement relative to the housing, the driven shaft extending at least partially within the application head, and a first actuation member and a second actuation member. The actuation members are movably guided in the application head and wherein the first actuation member comprises a seat receiving a portion of the driven shaft for driving the first actuation member in the first direction.