Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing a copper/nickel substrate by annealing nickel-coated copper. After the nickel deposition step, a dielectric, such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT), may be deposited onto the substrate by methods known in the art such as sol-gel or vacuum deposition. This invention further relates to thin film composites. These composites include a pre-annealed nickel-coated copper substrate and a dielectric such as PZT.

Abstract: A fluid filtration system of well workover fluids, the system comprising: a first settling tank which stores fluid; a second settling tank which stores fluid; a low pressure pump in fluid communication with the first and second settling tanks; a low pressure filter in fluid communication with the first and second settling tanks; a high pressure pump in fluid communication with the second settling tank; and a high pressure filter in fluid communication with the second settling tank, wherein the high pressure filter comprises: an inlet; an outlet; a plurality of input feed lines in fluid communication with the inlet; a plurality of output feed lines in fluid communication with the outlet; a plurality of filter canisters, wherein at least one filter canister is in fluid communication with each input feed line and each output feed line.

Abstract: Double metal cyanide (“DMC”) complex catalysts comprise a double metal cyanide compound and a complexing agent such as an alkyl ether of a glycol, preferably of the formula R1O(CH2CHR2O)xH  (I) wherein: x is 1, 2, or 3; R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group; and R2 is —H or a —CH3 group. Such catalysts have particular applicability in the production of low unsaturated polyols from epoxides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molded trailer shell that can be coupled to a frame, a trailer hitch, and one or more wheels to form a trailer. The trailer shell is advantageously formed by rotational molding. In at least one embodiment, the trailer shell includes a front, two sides, a top, and various external ribs molded with the shell. Further, the ribs can be shaped to aerodynamically channel the air to produce a stable towing trailer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wellbore treatment fluid and a method of enhancing wellbore treatment fluids to increase efficiency and productivity of wells. More specifically this invention provides methods for enhancing the thermal stability of wellbore treatment fluids such as drill-in, completion, work-over, packer, well treating, testing, spacer, or hole abandonment fluids. The methods include providing a wellbore treatment fluid that includes a polyol selected from glycerol, glycols and polyglycols as well as a polysaccharide viscosifier. The fluid prepared for use in this invention find particularly advantageous use as a completion fluid and as a fluid loss pill. However, the fluid can include a wide variety of additional agents to modify the physical and chemical properties of the wellbore treatment fluid.

Abstract: A process of preparing a composition of enhanced viscosity comprises adding to a liquid oil, a high molecular weight solid monocarboxylic acid having a number average molecular weight of less than 3,000. The resulting composition is considerably more viscous than the compositions of the prior art and has particular applicability in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Abstract: An aqueous water miscible composition composed of carboxylic acid diesters and a fatty acid salt. The fatty acid salt may be represented by the formula: R1COO−X+  (I) wherein R1 is a C6 to C19 hydrocarbyl group, optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl or C1-C5 hydrocarbyl groups; and X is ammonium or an alkali metal. The carboxylic acid diester may be represented by the formula: ROOC(CH2)nCOOR′  (II) wherein R and R′ are independently selected from a C1 to C8 alkyl group and n is from 1 to 8.

Abstract: Crystalline dielectric lead zirconate titanate thin film composites on metallic foils exhibit high dielectric constants, low dielectric loss (loss tangent of less than 5%) and low leakage current. The lead zirconate titanates may be of the formula PbZrxTiyOz (PZT) wherein x and y are independently from about 0.35 to about 0.65 and z is from about 2.5 to about 5.0. The thin foil dielectric composites can be prepared by a variety of methods including deposition of PZT thin films on brass, platinum, titanium, and stainless steel foils using sol-gel processing, sputtering deposition and chemical vapor deposition.

Abstract: A continuous watering device for small pets producing minimal noise and splashing, the watering device having a lower container for holding water and a submersible pump to pump water via a diverter tube into an upper reservoir. Water is filtered inside and flows from the upper reservoir onto a smooth and curved ramp, which supports the water as the water slides downward and into the lower container. The diverter contains a lower portion and an upper portion where lower portion connects to the pump and the upper portion directs the water inside the upper reservoir. The upper portion is angularly displaced from the diverter lower portion to direct water inside the upper reservoir bottom area to reduce turbulence and noise and to efficiently direct water through the filter.

Abstract: Collimating microlenses are “printed” from optical polymeric materials on the ends of optical fibers using ink-jet technology. In one embodiment the optical fibers are inserted into a collet, a stand-off distance from the open upper end of the collet. The open upper end is filled with optical fluid and a microlens is formed thereon to collimate light exiting the fiber through the microlens. In another embodiment optical fibers from a “ribbon” are separated and installed into a ferrule having multiple openings therethrough. In the same manner as in the collet embodiment, the ferrule openings serve as a mold for the lens formation with the end of the fiber being located at the focal distance of the lenslet formed in an on the ferrule. A non-wetting coating can serve to control spreading of the fluid optical material and allow lens radius control as well. The microlenses are hardened after formation.

Abstract: A method for making a laminated carrier film for use in releasing interstitial fluid from skin for collection or measurement includes providing a printhead having an orifice and a reservoir containing a meltable absorber substance, the printhead being capable in response to electrical signals, to eject droplets of said meltable absorber substance from the orifice; supporting a carrier film having a series of spaced apart openings for a meltable absorber substance on a support base, in close proximity to the printhead, whereby the spaced apart openings on the carrier film can be positioned relative to the orifice to receive absorber substance droplets ejected from the printhead; filling the spaced apart openings of the carrier film with meltable absorber substance ejected from the printhead; and covering the carrier film on one side with a clear polymer film strip selected to allow laser energy to pass through the clear polymer film in order to reach the meltable absorber substance inside the openings.

Abstract: A portable storage container includes a main storage compartment and first and second doors each including a door storage compartment. The doors are pivotally mounted to the main storage compartment and are adapted to move between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the doors allows access to the open front of the main storage compartment. In the closed position, the doors completely close the open front of the main storage compartment.

Abstract: A mailer for transmission from a sender to a recipient includes a front sheet having a perimeter and inner and outer opposed faces. The outer face of the front sheet is adapter to receive the address of the recipient. The front sheet is disposed in a first plane. The mailer includes a back sheet having a perimeter and inner and outer opposed faces. The back sheet is disposed in a second plane, which is spaced apart from and parallel to the first plane. A graphic display is disposed between the front sheet and the back sheet and adjacent to the inner face of the front sheet and adjacent to the inner face of the back sheet. The graphic display is disposed in a third plane parallel to the first and second planes. The graphic display includes projections extending within the third plane and outside the perimeter of the front sheet and outside the perimeter of the back sheet. The graphic display includes a plurality of irregularly shaped interlocking components.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a evaporative cooling pad and method of making the same. The cooling pad features a non-reflective, non-light transmissive surface finish incorporated directly into the cooling pad. In one embodiment, this surface finish would be a dark color, gray to black, with a non-gloss surface. The coupling of this type of finish and colored sheet with the plurality of angled cross-corrugated flutes featured on the cooling pad serves the function of breaking the light source at various flute angles and attenuating the light value during its passage through the cooling pad.

Abstract: A color scanning technique that maintains a high image quality while permitting improved scanning speed and improved perceived resolution. A color pixel array and a luminance pixel array are generated representative of a target object. The pixel arrays are related in that one or more luminance pixels of the luminance pixel array cover each pixel of the color pixel array. A luminance value is sensed for each luminance pixel, and three primary color values are sensed for each color pixel. A measured luminance value is then associated with each respective color pixel wherein the measured luminance value is a function of the sensed luminance values for the one or more luminance pixels covering the respective color pixel. A derived luminance value is also calculated for each respective color pixel wherein the derived luminance value is a function of the three sensed primary color values for the respective color pixel.

Abstract: An ink cartridge includes an ink bag for containing ink. The bag is sealed along the bottom to form a bottom seam and is sealed along the bag sides to form side seams. The cartridge includes a housing having first and second side walls defining a cavity for receiving the bag. A first compressible foam sheet is disposed in the cavity between one of the side walls of the housing and one of the walls of the bag and adjacent the side seams. A second compressible foam sheet is disposed in the cavity between the other side wall of the housing and the other bag wall and adjacent the side seams. The foam sheets supply a uniform distribution of pressure along the side seams of the bag as ink is withdrawn from the bag and expand to assist in the uniform delivery of ink from the bag.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pump and pumping system for pumping dense phase gases, specifically for injecting carbon dioxide into an oil or gas reservoir that includes a pump, a motor, and a casing in which the pump and motor reside. There is also disclosed a pump and pumping system for injecting dense phase greenhouse gases into a reservoir or underwater. The pump may include a downhole electric submersible pump. A method of controlling the pump and pumping system is also described involving the use of a variable speed drive in conjunction with an on-line gas chromatograph to maintain a constant carbon dioxide injection rate.