Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to both a method and apparatus for providing data dynamically during the drilling of a borehole. This invention can be used with drilling apparatus which is commonly used to drill oil or gas wells, including wells which are vertically drilled or highly deviated wells. The invention provides measures of weight on the drill bit and other forces acting on a drill stem in the vicinity of the drill bit. The present invention is incorporated within the drill stem, which is powered from the surface by a typical rotary drilling rig. The associated drilling apparatus, however, further includes and incorporates a mud motor cooperating with a bent subsection of the sort normally used in drilling a borehole which deviates from the vertical. The downhole element of the invention consists of a subsection which is affixed in the drill stem in the vicinity of the drill bit, and preferably immediately above the drill bit.

Abstract: The present structure incorporates a police vehicle which is provided with a closed vault securing a VCR in the trunk. A first camera is mounted on the dash. A second camera is mounted on a portable structure such as a clipboard which is removed from the vehicle. A telemetry link from the clipboard to the vehicle is established for transmitting video data to and from the police officer on foot out of the vehicle. Likewise, a digital data transmission link is established with various input and output devices on the clipboard. At the vehicle, one or more images are recorded on a VCR, and digital data can be transmitted from the vehicle to a remote site for communication with a remotely located police computer or other data base to enable enhanced performance in the field.

Abstract: This disclosure features a permeation storage chamber in a tube having a first membrane delivering a permeate flow into an intermediate chamber. This chamber delivers flow from a second membrane. The intermediate chamber delivers surplus permeate out through a pressure regulator, or a drain tube. Pressure stabilization at the second membrane enables constant permeation discharge, avoiding pressure or temperature dependent flow rate charges.

Abstract: Genetic elements comprising expression vectors and a gene coding for phosphoenol pyruvate synthase is utilized to enhance diversion of carbon resources into the common aromatic pathway and pathways branching therefrom. The overexpression of phosphoenol pyruvate synthase increases DAHP production to near theoretical yields.

Abstract: A process is set forth in which cancer of the colon is assessed in a patient. The probabilities of developing cancer involves the initial step of extracting a set of sample body fluids from the patient. Fluids can be evaluated to determine certain marker constituents in the body fluids. Fluids which are extracted have some relationship to me development of cancer, precancer or tendency toward cancerous conditions. The body fluid markers are measured and other quantified. The marker data then is evaluated using a nonlinear technique exemplified through the use of a multiple input and multiple output neural network having a variable learning rate and training rate. The neural network is provided with data from other patients for the same or similar markers. Data from other patients who did and did not have cancer is used in the learning of the neural network which thereby processes the data and provides a determination that the patient has a cancerous condition, precancer cells or a tendency towards cancer.

Abstract: A strip for protecting the lower edge of framing of a structure above foundation is disclosed. It attaches at the outer face of the foundation and framing to protect the interface. Moreover, it extends outwardly. In one embodiment, a normal shoulder or face abuts the marginal edge of sheet panel material. In another embodimcnt, an angle face is located so that the strip can be positioned under a first plank to define a sloping angle so that overlapped planks can be built on the exterior to shed rain.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of converting the preferred hydrated alumina oxide, boehmite, into a green particle which is then sintered to form an abrasive alumina particle. The process involves dispersing boehmite in water at a slightly elevated temperature with an acidic pH, then seeding it with alumina seed particles and drying it, then crushing to desired shapes and sizes, calcining the dried precipitate and sintering the calcined. This forms a high quality alumina abrasive grains. The apparatus used for sintering incorporates an elongate hollow tube, an insulative sleeve thereabout to define an elevated temperature zone, and a microwave generator coupled through a wave guide into a microwave cavity incorporated in the tube. The particles are moved through the tube at a controlled rate to assure adequate exposure to the microwave radiation.

Abstract: Methods of apparatus for determining porosities of earth formations penetrated by a borehole, and more specifically for determining porosities of earth formations while the borehole is being drilled. Borehole invariant neutron porosity measurements are obtained using a borehole tool which provides the response of two detectors spaced axially at different spacings from a neutron source. No independent measure of borehole geometry is required to correct the resulting porosity measurements for variations in borehole size or variations of the position of the borehole tool within the borehole.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a towed vehicle brake system and more particularly to a brake control system which slaves the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle. The system is preferably utilized with existing hydraulic braking systems of the towing and towed vehicles, although the concepts of the disclosure can be adapted to other types of braking systems. The system is easily mounted and removed from both the towing and towed vehicles. When utilized with hydraulic braking systems, the existing hydraulic systems are not penetrated by the disclosed system.

Abstract: A hazardous materials container provides an enclosure for the transshipment of biological and other materials. The enclosure provides a portable, disposable, and/or reusable container. A first outside layer is constructed of a corrugated fiberboard. An inside lamination of reinforcing material, such as polyethylene terephthalate provides mechanical robustness to the container that meets new regulations for impact on such a container during shipment. Sections of reinforcing materials are recessed from the edges of the fiberboard. When assembled, the die-cut and bonded reinforcing materials provide a transportation container system suitable for shipping infections substances and other hazardous materials. The reinforcing materials permit fabrication of containers which protect the inner primary receptacles which are used to contain the transported materials.

Abstract: This invention discloses a system and method for the disposal of solid waste that contains radioactive material. Radioactive solid wastes generated as scales during oil and gas production operations are collected and placed in a central processing chamber. High-temperature and high-pressure water containing large amounts of dissolve salts is produced from a geothermal subterranean formation and introduced into the solid processing chamber to dissolve the radioactive solid waste. The solid radioactive waste is subjected to a grinding process to microemulsion particle size and treated in an acid.

Abstract: An attachment for float operated valves in a water closet of commode is set forth. In the water closet, the rising water on filling moves a floating bulb or ring which is connected with an arm. The adapter of this invention includes a mounting ring for attachment, a mounting post supported by the ring, and a rotatable hanging pendulum which supports a locking shoulder wherein the shoulder hooks the arm moved by the float. That prevents leakage after the water closet has been filled. On flushing, a chain connects to the flush mechanism so that the hanging pendulum and locking shoulder are pulled from the arm to permit float operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a solution for use in downhole drilling to reduce the torque necessary to rotate the drill string. The solution comprises a sulfonate according to the formula (RSO.sub.3).sub.x Me.sup.x, where R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, and mixtures thereof having a molecular weight between about 280 and about 650, x is the number of (RSO.sub.3) groups, and Me.sup.x is a metal ion having a valence x. The solution is pumped down a drill string as a slug in order to coat solids which accumulate in the well and allow them to be removed along with the drilling fluid.

Abstract: A foam pig body supports one, two or three helical coil strips. Each strip is formed of a backing and supports plural ridges. The ridges extend radially outwardly to clean the pipeline. The ridges are at right angles to the centerline axis of the foam pig body.

Abstract: A circular chamber is disclosed. Helium is introduced into the chamber to swirl in a circle to flow past a pair of spaced electrodes forming a spark in the helium. The chamber enables a sample detected by interaction with spark initiated ionization.

Abstract: In testing for pipeline corrosion, a test loop is provided. The loop has three parallel legs, each having a corrosion test cell. The three parallel legs provide flow at different velocities. Corrosion inhibitor is injected and data is collected from the test cells so that the correlation between fluid flow temperature, pressure and valocity of the fluid flow.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlled quenching of hot formed coils is desccribed, and has a timed dip on a wand connected to a pump. The wand delivers quench liquid into the coil to prevent bubbles from forming in the coil, damaging the coil from irregular quenching.

Abstract: A security system for an automobile having a motorized seat is set forth. The seat is equipped with a set of longitudinal guide channels and rollers which move in the channels to move the seat forwardly or rearwardly. A motor drive system is connected to the seat. A CPU memory stores instructions for operation of the motor drive to thereby vary the position of the seat with respect to the rails. When moved excessively forwardly, the seat is positioned so that a person cannot operate the steering wheel or control pedals of the vehicle.

Abstract: An isolated detector for gas is set forth and incorporates a closed source chamber in cooperation with a sample chamber through which sample gas flows. Gas within the source chamber comprises Krypton which is excited to a metastable state by a pulsed, high voltage, direct current spark. Subsequent decay of metastable argon emits ionizing radiation which passes through a membrane window into the sample chamber thereby ionizing selected constituents within the sample gas. Charged particles resulting from the ionization of selected constituents are collected with voltage biased electrodes in the sample chamber, and the magnitude of the resulting current flow is related to the concentration of the ionized molecules or compounds. The apparatus for generating ionizing radiation requires no external source of gas, is rugged, is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and operate, and exhibits an operating life much longer than source lamps used in prior art devices.

Abstract: An insert for a drill bit is set forth. The insert is formed with an elongate body, typically having a cylindrical cross section terminating at an exposed outer end. The outer end is covered with a polycrystalline disc. In the present disclosure, the polycrystalline disc is reinforced with an insert which is wholly captured in the polycrystalline material. In one form, a circular disc is set forth. In another aspect, multiple reinforcing members can be incorporated. They have the form of multiple discs. This reduces stress concentration in the polycrystalline clad insert.