Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for making and using highly sustainable circuit assemblies are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the highly sustainable circuit assembly includes a substrate layer; and a pattern of contact points supported by the substrate layer. The pattern of contact points can be configured to correspond to at least one terminal of an electrical component. The pattern of contact points can include a deformable conductive material. The deformable conductive material can be a non-hazardous, readily reclaimable, readily recyclable material.

Abstract: A collapsible and reusable drum having an outer sleeve, an injection molded bottom end cap, an injection molded top end cap, an input port positioned on the top end cap, and an output port positioned near the outer sleeve's lower portion. The drum may also include an inner sleeve positioned within the outer sleeve. The drum may also include at least one strap for securing the bottom and top end caps to the inner and outer sleeves. The at least one strap secures the end caps to the sleeves via strap retaining loops located on the top and bottom end caps and recessed channels traveling from one strap retaining loop located at one end of an end cap to another strap retaining loop located at the opposite end of the end cap. Moreover, the at least one strap is internalized between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A collapsible and reusable drum having an outer sleeve, an injection molded bottom end cap, an injection molded top end cap, an input port positioned on the top end cap, and an output port positioned near the outer sleeve's lower portion. The drum may also include an inner sleeve positioned within the outer sleeve. The drum may also include at least one strap for securing the bottom and top end caps to the inner and outer sleeves. The at least one strap secures the end caps to the sleeves via strap retaining loops located on the top and bottom end caps and recessed channels traveling from one strap retaining loop located at one end of an end cap to another strap retaining loop located at the opposite end of the end cap. Moreover, the at least one strap is internalized between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A system and a method for adjusting the length of a cable between downhole sensors. The length adjustment system comprises a housing and at least one deforming member configured to translate relative to the housing. An actuator may be coupled to the deforming member and configured to translate the deforming member. The cable is deformed with one or more arcuate deformations, thereby reducing the length of the cable as measured relative to a straight line.

Abstract: A flexible bladder is enclosed within a plurality of overlapping plastic sheets, with the ends of the sheets being secured in place by the weight of the flexible bladder, when filled. The preferred plastic is an extruded, twin-walled, fluted plastic based upon a polypropylene copolymer. In a alternative embodiment, a pair of hexagonal, coaxial sleeves of the preferred plastic have an internal bladder for shipping materials. With both embodiments, hot chocolate is pumped into the bladder and cooled, in situ, to stop the chocolate from cooking further. The container is shipped, and then the chocolate is heated to facilitate pumping the chocolate out of the container. The cooling and heating processes involve the use of a heat exchange pad located between the bladder and the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A rectangular sheet of extruded, twin-walled, fluted plastic fabricated from a polyethylene copolymer is scored with N parallel lines, wherein N is any odd number three (3) or greater. The sheet of plastic is then bent or otherwise configured along the N parallel lines to form N+1 panels. The first and last panels are snapped into place along the opposing sidewalls, respectively, of a shipping container. The intermediate panels are bent into N + 1 2 V-shaped configurations which together will hold the bottom portion of a load of dry particle materials which will be shipped or stored therein. The materials may be loaded and unloaded through parts.

Abstract: A flexible bladder is enclosed within a plurality of overlapping plastic sheets, with the ends of the sheets being secured in place by the weight of the flexible bladder, when filled. The preferred plastic is an extruded, twin-walled, fluted plastic based upon a polypropylene copolymer. In a alternative embodiment, a pair of hexagonal, coaxial sleeves of the preferred plastic have an internal bladder for shipping materials. With both embodiments, hot chocolate is pumped into the bladder and cooled, in situ, to stop the chocolate from cooking further. The container is shipped, and then the chocolate is heated to facilitate pumping the chocolate out of the container. The cooling and heating processes involve the use of a heat exchange pad located between the bladder and the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A steel-bodied shipping container having two lockable doors, and at one of its ends has an insulation pad positioned on its floor. A heat exchanger pad having a hot water/steam hose embodied therein is positioned on top of the insulation pad, with the inlet/outlet ends of the hose positioned near a first of the ends doors. A flexible bladder positioned on top of the heat exchanger pad, is pumped full of a material. The first door is locked and the shipping container shipped. At destination, hot water or steam is pumped through the heat exchanger pad to raise the temperature of the material within the flexible bladder, after which the material is pumped out of the flexible bladder.

Abstract: Flat, rectangular composite insulation comprising two dissimilar insulating materials on a separate flexible backing material is described. At least one of the two dissimilar materials is rigid. V-grooves are formed in the dissimilar materials extending from the surface of the insulation opposite of the flexible backing up to, but not through the flexible backing. The V-grooving permits the rigid composite insulation to be fitted to a curved surface such as a pipe.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for making V-groove insulation is disclosed. More particularly, the device of the present invention relates to an endless track fabrication and cutting system whereby prefabricated, sectioned lengths of insulation material are formed into continuously grooved insulation sheets of readily variable dimensions. The system is automated.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for making V-groove insulation is disclosed. More particularly, the device of the present invention relates to an endless track fabrication and cutting system whereby prefabricated, sectioned lengths of insulation material are formed into continuously grooved insulation sheets of readily variable dimensions.