Abstract: A container system includes a concentrate component having at least one concentrate container, each including a vessel defining a cavity, and a neck portion extending from the vessel, an opening extending through the neck portion and in fluid communication with the cavity, a concentrate stored in the cavity, and a seal which is operatively associated with the opening for sealing the concentrate within the cavity. The container system further includes a main component having a main container including an opening and a cavity in fluid communication with the opening, a coupling means located at the opening of the main container for receiving and fluidly coupling with the neck portion of the concentrate container, and a discharge mechanism operatively associated with the coupling means, wherein the discharge mechanism is adapted for operatively engaging the sealing means to initiate the release of the concentrate from the concentrate container into the cavity of the main container.

Abstract: A transducer is described especially for use in providing acoustic transmission in a borehole. The transducer includes a multiple number of magnetic circuit gaps and electrical windings that have been found to provide the power necessary for acoustic operation in borehole while still meeting the stringent dimensional criteria necessitated by boreholes. Various embodiments conforming to the design are described. Moreover, the invention includes transition and reflector sections, as well as a directional coupler and resonator arrangement particularly adapted for borehole acoustic communication.

Abstract: A transducer is described especially for use in providing acoustic transmission in a borehole. The transducer includes a multiple number of magnetic circuit gaps and electrical windings that have been found to provide the power necessary for acoustic operation in a borehole while still meeting the stringent dimensional criteria necessitated by boreholes. Various embodiments conforming to the design are described. Moreover, the invention includes transition and reflector sections, as well as a directional coupler and resonator arrangement particularly adapted for borehole acoustic communication.An acoustic communication system is described especially designed for use in providing acoustic transmission of information in a borehole. The communication system comprises a surface transceiver and at least one downhole transceiver. The surface transceiver operates in conjunction with a host computer that sends commands to the downhole transceiver.