Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sealing plug assembly for stopping flow of a product in a pipe, the assembly having two sealing elements and having an isolation zone in the assembly which can be drained by a bleed lance to maintain pressure in the isolation zone within a safe limit. The present disclosure further provides sealing elements, bleed lances, systems, and methods of using the same. A benefit of the sealing plug assembly, and methods of using the same, can include forming safer seals during line stopping and the efficiency of recovering product.

Abstract: A forming assembly for use in a can bodymaker includes a stationary assembly and a moving assembly movably coupled to the stationary assembly. The stationary assembly and the moving assembly are a unified assembly that is structured to be selectively coupled to a mounting assembly body of the can bodymaker. The moving assembly is structured to be selectively coupled to a ram drive assembly of the can bodymaker and moved with respect to the stationary assembly thereby.

Abstract: Provided is a stand including a first side wall and a second side wall coupled to a hinged based. The hinged based is pivotally coupled together by at least one pin with a resilient member that biases the stand in an open position. The stand adjusts to a closed position when an electronic device is place between the sidewalls and on the hinged base urging the hinged based downward causing the side walls to rotate in toward the electronic device to hold the electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for train operation control and enforcement. A train control system for controlling operations of a train may include a train-mounted control unit deployed in the train, and a plurality of fixed control nodes deployed on or in close proximity to a track traversed by the train. Each of the train-mounted control unit and fixed control nodes includes a corresponding communication subsystem that includes transponders and communication circuits, configured for communicating signals. The train-mounted control unit is configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the plurality of fixed control nodes, with the signals including ultra-wideband (UWB) signals and with at least some of the signals carrying data pertinent to controlling operations of the train; and to determine control information relating to controlling operations of the train based on received UWB signals originating from one or more fixed control nodes.

Abstract: A solid state lamp includes a connector and a bulb portion with multiple strips.

Abstract: A payload retrieval apparatus including a support structure having an upper end and a lower end; a first sloped surface secured to the support structure and a second sloped surface positioned adjacent the first sloped surface; an opening between the first and second sloped surfaces leading to a space to allow a payload retriever attached to a tether suspended from a UAV to travel into the space; an angled channel positioned beneath the first sloped surface having a tether slot to allow for passage of the tether as the payload retriever is drawn through the angled channel; and a payload holder positioned at the end of the angled channel.

Abstract: A portable lighting device control module configured to adjust lighting operations of a portable lighting device. In some examples, the control module may interpret real-time user gestures and external conditions of the portable lighting device to modifying lighting operations.

Abstract: This disclosure provides recombinant DNA constructs and transgenic plants having enhanced traits such as increased yield, increased nitrogen use efficiency and enhanced drought tolerance; propagules, progeny and field crops of such transgenic plants; and methods of making and using such transgenic plants. This disclosure also provides methods of producing seed from such transgenic plants, growing such seed and selecting progeny plants with enhanced traits. Also disclosed are transgenic plants with altered phenotypes which are useful for screening and selecting transgenic events for the desired enhanced trait.

Abstract: A method for estimating energy consumption of a vehicle includes receiving, from a remotely located computing device, standardized energy consumption data corresponding to at least one other vehicle, the standardized energy consumption data corresponding to energy consumption of the at least one other vehicle as a function of speed. The method further includes generating a scaling factor by comparing the energy consumption data corresponding to the energy consumption of the vehicle as a function of speed with the standardized energy consumption data. The method further includes scaling the standardized energy consumption data to generate a profile of the energy consumption efficiency of the vehicle. The method further includes generating a signal to selectively adjust at least one of a speed of the vehicle, at least one route characteristic of a portion of a route being traversed by the vehicle, and a torque demand of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for synthesizing 5?Capped RNAs wherein the initiating capped oligonucleotide primers have the general form m7Gppp[N2?Ome]n[N]m wherein m7G is N7-methylated guanosine or any guanosine analog, N is any natural, modified or unnatural nucleoside, “n” can be any integer from 0 to 4 and “m” can be an integer from 1 to 9.

Abstract: A fire suppressant module according to one example includes a suppressant tank having a body and a base, a counterweight scale disposed in the base, and a data module comprising at least one of a display configured to display a weight of the suppressant tank and processor and a transmitter configured to communicate the weight of the suppressant tank.

Abstract: A clipping apparatus. The clipping apparatus connects along a Z-axis but can be activated for release on either an X- or Y-axis. The clipping apparatus includes a first member with a first cavity and a first handle and a second member with a second cavity and a second handle. The first member and second member are mated to a spring connection mechanism and a base plate to form an opening. When the first handle and the second handle are pushed inwards toward one another, a male fitting is accepted into the opening and, upon release of the handles, the male fitting becomes locked into the opening.

Abstract: A fault protection system is configured to detect a fault in an electric power system. The fault protection system obtains a differential measurement signal. The differential measurement signal may, for example, indicate, as a function of time, the difference between currents or voltages measured at two or more terminals or boundaries of a fault protection zone of the electric power system. Regardless, the fault protection system generates a fault detection signal by cross-correlating the differential measurement signal with a reference signal. The reference signal may for instance be the differential measurement signal that is expected upon occurrence of a fault. The fault protection system performs fault detection, for detecting a fault internal to the fault protection zone, as a function of the fault detection signal.

Abstract: Securing devices are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the securing device includes a base having a first channel. The securing device additionally includes a pair of clamp members received in the first channel. The securing device further includes an actuator member that is received in the first channel and that enables a user to simultaneously move the pair of clamp members toward or away from each other.

Abstract: A transmission measurement system for a guided surface wave transmitted by a guided surface waveguide probe, wherein the transmission measurement system includes at least one mobile metering device configured with a mobile 3-axis antenna and a plurality of sensing subsystems to continuously sense and measure a plurality of meter measurement data while being conveyed by a ground-based or airborne vehicle, the plurality of meter measurement data include but is not limited to the electromagnetic field strength of the guided surface wave, the weather and atmospheric conditions local to the mobile metering device, and soil sigma measurements selected from at least estimated soil sigma measurements and direct soil sigma measurements along the path of the mobile metering device.

Abstract: A power coupler for transferring rotary power from a rotary power device to a load device includes a shear thickening fluid (STF) and a chamber that contains the STF. The power coupler further includes a drive shaft housed radially within a drive side section of the chamber and protruding outward from an end of the chamber for coupling to the rotary power device. The power coupler further includes a load shaft housed radially within a load side section of the chamber and protruding outward from another end of the chamber for coupling to the load device. The power coupler further includes a drive turbine housed radially within the drive side section and coupled to the drive shaft. The power coupler further includes a load turbine housed radially within the load side section at a fixed operational distance from the drive turbine and coupled to the load shaft.

Abstract: A tool that allows viscous fluid to be injected into a flow tube to form a fluid seal around the wireline, and allow the fluid to be removed from the tool below a packoff in order to isolate well pressure from packoff rubbers.

Abstract: An initiator system for actuating a wellbore setting tool for a plug or a packer. The initiator system includes a firing head that comprises a tubular body defining a bore, wherein the bore has an upstream chamber and a downstream chamber. A tubular bulkhead that resides within the bore of the firing head. The initiator system further includes a signal pin that has an elongated shaft residing within the tubular bulkhead. The initiator system also includes an ignition tube forming an ignition chamber between upstream and downstream ends. The upstream end of the ignition tube receives a second end of the tubular bulkhead. The initiator system further includes an ignitor that is in electrical communication with the signal pin. The initiator system also has an explosive component which resides within the ignition chamber at the downstream end, and is configured to initiate when the signal pin transmits an actuation signal to the igniter.

Abstract: A seal includes a seal body and a temperature controller in thermal communication with the seal material. A method for controlling temperature of a seal including applying an energy source to the temperature controller, and generating a temperature difference in the temperature controller. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a seal tool disposed within or as part of the string.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems.