Abstract: A flaw detection apparatus for use with a tubular has a helixing conveyor adapted to receive the tubular thereon, a frame positioned over a center section of the helixing conveyor, and a plurality of inspection devices retained by the frame so as to detect flaws in the tubular as said helixing conveyor moves the tubular through the frame. The helixing conveyor has a plurality of sets of rollers that are angularly adjustable relative to a longitudinal axis of the helixing conveyor. The plurality of inspection devices include a longitudinal inspection device, a Hall Effect wall thickness inspection device, an oblique inspection device, a transverse inspection device, and a grade verification/comparator device.

Abstract: A flaw detection apparatus for use with a tubular has a helixing conveyor adapted to receive the tubular thereon, a frame positioned over a center section of the helixing conveyor, and a plurality of inspection devices retained by the frame so as to detect flaws in the tubular as said helixing conveyor moves the tubular through the frame. The helixing conveyor has a plurality of sets of rollers that are angularly adjustable relative to a longitudinal axis of the helixing conveyor. The plurality of inspection devices include a longitudinal inspection device, a Hall Effect wall thickness inspection device, an oblique inspection device, a transverse inspection device, and a grade verification/comparator device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling a system for regenerating a diesel particulate filter. The method includes monitoring an engine run time that has lapsed since a previous regeneration event. The method also includes monitoring backpressure behind the diesel particulate filter. The method further includes triggering a regeneration flag if the engine run time that lapsed since the previous regeneration event reaches a predetermined time limit and the backpressure exceeds a minimum value.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling a system for regenerating a diesel particulate filter. The method includes monitoring an engine run time that has lapsed since a previous regeneration event. The method also includes monitoring backpressure behind the diesel particulate filter. The method further includes triggering a regeneration flag if the engine run time that lapsed since the previous regeneration event reaches a predetermined time limit and the backpressure exceeds a minimum value.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling a system for regenerating a diesel particulate filter. The method includes monitoring an engine run time that has lapsed since a previous regeneration event. The method also includes monitoring backpressure behind the diesel particulate filter. The method further includes triggering a regeneration flag if the engine run time that lapsed since the previous regeneration event reaches a predetermined time limit and the backpressure exceeds a minimum value.

Abstract: Morpholino compounds are provided having the structure: where R1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, di(lower alkyl)amino, and phenyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, monocyclic arylmethyl, and monocyclic (aryloxy)methyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of triarylmethyl and hydrogen; and Y is selected from the group consisting of: a protected or unprotected hydroxyl or amino group; a chlorophosphoramidate group; and a phosphorodiamidate linkage to the ring nitrogen of a further morpholino compound or a morpholino oligomer. Such compounds include doubly protected morpholino guanine (MoG) monomers. Also described is their use in synthesis of morpholino oligomers.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling a system for regenerating a diesel particulate filter. The method includes monitoring an engine run time that has lapsed since a previous regeneration event. The method also includes monitoring backpressure behind the diesel particulate filter. The method further includes triggering a regeneration flag if the engine run time that lapsed since the previous regeneration event reaches a predetermined time limit and the backpressure exceeds a minimum value.

Abstract: Morpholino compounds are provided having the structure: where R1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, di(lower alkyl)amino, and phenyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, monocyclic arylmethyl, and monocyclic (aryloxy)methyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of triarylmethyl and hydrogen; and Y is selected from the group consisting of: a protected or unprotected hydroxyl or amino group; a chlorophosphoramidate group; and a phosphorodiamidate linkage to the ring nitrogen of a further morpholino compound or a morpholino oligomer. Such compounds include doubly protected morpholino guanine (MoG) monomers. Also described is their use in synthesis of morpholino oligomers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exhaust aftertreatment device (30) having a core (18) and an outer housing (40) and a mounting layer (50) positioned between the core (18) and the outer housing (40). The core has an upstream end face (20) and a downstream end face (22). The mounting layer (50) and the housing (40) have main portions (52) that extend from the upstream end face (20) to the downstream end face (22) of the core (18). The mounting layer (50) and the housing (40) also include end portions (40a, 40b) that overlap the end faces of the core (18) to retain the core within the housing (40). The end portions (50a, 50b) of the mounting layer (50) are compressed against the end faces of the core (18) by the end portions (40a, 40b) of the housing (40).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exhaust filter including an inner cylindrical pleated filter media and an outer cylindrical pleated filter media positioned outside the inner cylindrical pleated filter media. The inner and outer cylindrical pleated filter media are separated by an annular gap. The inner cylindrical pleated filter media has a shorter length than the outer cylindrical pleated filter media. The exhaust filter also include a first end cover in which first ends of the inner and outer cylindrical pleated filter media are secured, a second end cover in which a second end of the outer cylindrical pleated filter media is secured, and an interior end cap in which a second end of the inner cylindrical pleated filter media is secured. The exhaust filter further includes an inlet stub secured to the second end cover. The exhaust filter can be mounted in an outer housing having a compression gasket sealing arrangement for providing a seal about the inlet stub of the exhaust filter.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flaw detection apparatus for inspection of a tubular has a frame, a first electromagnetic field generator connected to the frame, a second electromagnetic field generator connected to the frame on an opposite side of the tubular from the first electromagnetic field generator, first and second sensors positioned with respect to the frame so as to be movable between a first position away from the tubular and a second position in proximity to the tubular, and a tubular conveyor cooperative with the frame for moving the tubular in a helix path along a longitudinal axis of the tubular toward and through the frame. The first and second sensors are suitable for detecting flux leakage from the magnetic flux field generated by the electromagnetic field generators.

Abstract: An ultrasonic flaw detection device including a transmitting ultrasonic transducer for producing multiple shear wave skips between inner and outer surfaces of a test object, a plurality of receiving transducers positioned ahead of and parallel to at generally the same incident angle as the transmitting ultrasonic transducer, and a processor electrically connected to the receiving transducers so as to produce a humanly perceivable indication of the reflected energy. The receiving transducers serve to receive energy of the shear wave as reflected from discontinuities in the object. Each of the receiving transducers is electronically isolated from the other receiving transducers. The receiving transducers are connected to a single channel of the processor. A fixture is provided having a first opening for detachably receiving the transmitting ultrasonic transducer and a plurality of receiving openers receiving the receiving transducers therein.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are shown for inspecting the externally threaded surface of an object such as a pipe. A video camera is mounted in a translational frame for movement in x,y,z planes. The translational frame is mounted in a rotational assembly which rotates the frame about the circumference of the pipe threads to be inspected. The video signals from the camera are digitized and sent to a computer processor where the signals are interpreted to position the camera as it moves linearly along the axis of the pipe threads and to detect defects and discontinuities in the threaded surface of the pipe being inspected.