Abstract: An inflow control device for a well that may include a chamber, a cavity fluidly connected to the chamber, wherein the cavity comprises a seat, a fluid passageway fluidly connected to the cavity, and an actuator at least partially disposed within the chamber and at least partially disposed in the cavity. The inflow control device may further include a hydraulic passageway fluidly connected to the chamber, a fluid pressure storage fluidly connected to both the hydraulic passageway, and a solenoid disposed on the hydraulic passageway and configured to control a flow of a hydraulic fluid from the fluid pressure storage to the chamber. The method may include receiving a fluid from a formation with an inflow control device (ICD) disposed on a tubular string within a formation and adjusting the actuator within the chamber and the cavity using the solenoid.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to be positioned in a wellbore formed in a subsurface formation. The apparatus comprises one or more components configured to induce a vibration within a turbine to mitigate debris buildup on a rotor of the turbine, wherein the rotor is configured to rotate about a central axis when a flow of fluid interacts with the turbine.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling mechanism in a downhole flow control tool comprising a first chamber within a flow path of wellbore fluids with a first component comprising a Halbach array of magnets. A second chamber isolated from the wellbore environment comprises a second component with a Halbach array of magnets. The first chamber and the second chamber are coupled with a nonmagnetic separation. The second component is translated with the first component by a strong magnetic flux produced by the array of magnets.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling mechanism in a downhole flow control tool comprising a first chamber within a flow path of wellbore fluids with a first component comprising a Halbach array of magnets. A second chamber isolated from the wellbore environment comprises a second component with a Halbach array of magnets. The first chamber and the second chamber are coupled with a nonmagnetic separation. The second component is translated with the first component by a strong magnetic flux produced by the array of magnets.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to be positioned on a tubular string in a wellbore formed in a subsurface formation. The apparatus comprises a generator assembly disposed on the tubular string and configured to output power to a downhole tool. The generator assembly includes a first generator configured to output a first power to the downhole tool. The generator includes a second generator configured to function as an exciter for the first generator.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to be positioned on a tubular string in a wellbore formed in a subsurface formation. The apparatus comprises a generator assembly disposed on the tubular string and configured to output power to a downhole tool. The generator assembly includes a first generator configured to output a first power to the downhole tool. The generator includes a second generator configured to function as an exciter for the first generator.

Abstract: Some implementations include a downhole power source to be positioned in a wellbore to supply electrical power to an electrical device in the wellbore, the downhole power source comprising a radioisotope source to be positioned downhole in the wellbore to emit radiation. One or more semiconductor layers to be positioned downhole in the wellbore may be configured to capture the emitted radiation from the radioisotope source and to may be configured to generate the electrical power based on the captured radiation.

Abstract: Provided is a downhole device, a well system, and a method. The downhole device, in one aspect, includes a tubular housing, the tubular housing having a length (L) and a sidewall thickness (t) defining an inside diameter (ID) an outside diameter (OD). The downhole device, according to this aspect, further includes a control line bypass channel located in the outside diameter (OD) of the sidewall thickness (t) and extending along an entirety of the length (L).

Abstract: Provided is a downhole device, a well system, and a method. The downhole device, in one aspect, includes a tubular housing, the tubular housing having a length (L) and a sidewall thickness (t) defining an inside diameter (ID) an outside diameter (OD). The downhole device, according to this aspect, further includes a control line bypass channel located in the outside diameter (OD) of the sidewall thickness (t) and extending along an entirety of the length (L). The downhole device according to this aspect further includes a radial retention mechanism extending across the control line bypass channel, the radial retention mechanism configured to radially fix a control line within the control line bypass channel, and an axial retention mechanism positioned in the control line bypass channel, the axial retention mechanism configured to frictionally and axially fix the control line within the control line bypass channel.

Abstract: An apparatus for activating chambers of downhole hydraulic screens. The apparatus comprises an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a flow path. The outer sleeve is coupled to one hydraulic screen on one end and another hydraulic screen on another end. The inner sleeve couples to base pipe at both ends. The flow path is an annulus defined between the outer diameter of the inner sleeve and the inner diameter of the outer sleeve. Hydraulic seals are formed at the interfaces between the inner sleeve and base pipe and the outer sleeve and hydraulic screens. In practice, the assembled apparatus and hydraulic screens are ran downhole to a production zone using production tubing and a running tool. Fluid from the surface is pumped into the production tubing, diverted therefrom, and into chambers of the hydraulic screens using the flow path to conduct fluid between the hydraulic screens.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to securing downhole conduits. A system comprises a first conduit comprising teeth extending along a circumference of the first conduit; a second conduit comprising apertures, the first conduit movably disposed within the second conduit; and a retaining clip disposed within the apertures, portions of the retaining clip operable to engage or disengage the teeth while the retaining clip is disposed within the apertures.

Abstract: An adjustable flow control device. In one aspect, the flow control device comprises a base pipe having one or more openings extending from an exterior to an interior of the base pipe; and a movable sleeve positioned along the interior of the base pipe, the movable sleeve having one or more associated openings extending from an exterior to an interior of the movable sleeve, and configured to rotate to a first position that aligns a first of the base pipe openings with a first of the movable sleeve openings.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to securing downhole conduits. A system comprises a first conduit comprising teeth extending along a circumference of the first conduit; a second conduit comprising apertures, the first conduit movably disposed within the second conduit; and a retaining clip disposed within the apertures, portions of the retaining clip operable to engage or disengage the teeth while the retaining clip is disposed within the apertures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a flow control device (FCD) module for use with hydraulic screens. In one embodiment, the FCD module comprises a base pipe having a port coupling an exterior of the base pipe and an interior of the base pipe; an FCD unit coupled to the base pipe about the port and configured to control production fluid from an oil and gas formation to the interior of the base pipe; one or more separate isolated activation channels extending along at least a portion of the base pipe, the one or more separate isolated activation channels configured to fluidly couple with one or more hydraulic activation chambers of a screen subassembly; and one or more covers surrounding the base pipe about the FCD unit, the one or more covers forming a production fluid channel between the screen subassembly and the FCD unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for activating chambers of downhole hydraulic screens. The apparatus comprises an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a flow path. The outer sleeve is coupled to one hydraulic screen on one end and another hydraulic screen on another end. The inner sleeve couples to base pipe at both ends. The flow path is an annulus defined between the outer diameter of the inner sleeve and the inner diameter of the outer sleeve. Hydraulic seals are formed at the interfaces between the inner sleeve and base pipe and the outer sleeve and hydraulic screens. In practice, the assembled apparatus and hydraulic screens are ran downhole to a production zone using production tubing and a running tool. Fluid from the surface is pumped into the production tubing, diverted therefrom, and into chambers of the hydraulic screens using the flow path to conduct fluid between the hydraulic screens.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a flow control device (FCD) module for use with hydraulic screens. In one embodiment, the FCD module comprises a base pipe having a port coupling an exterior of the base pipe and an interior of the base pipe; an FCD unit coupled to the base pipe about the port and configured to control production fluid from an oil and gas formation to the interior of the base pipe; one or more separate isolated activation channels extending along at least a portion of the base pipe, the one or more separate isolated activation channels configured to fluidly couple with one or more hydraulic activation chambers of a screen subassembly; and one or more covers surrounding the base pipe about the FCD unit, the one or more covers forming a production fluid channel between the screen subassembly and the FCD unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an adjustable flow control device. In one embodiment, the flow control device comprises a base pipe having one or more openings extending from an exterior to an interior of the base pipe; and a movable sleeve positioned along the interior of the base pipe, the movable sleeve having one or more associated openings extending from an exterior to an interior of the movable sleeve, and configured to rotate to a first position that aligns a first of the base pipe openings with a first of the movable sleeve openings.

Abstract: A prosthesis or an orthosis such as a hand prosthesis (10) comprises a moveable component (12). The moveable component (12) has a motor (14) operable to drive a worm gear (16). The hand prosthesis (10) also comprises a worm gear wheel 18 fixedly mounted on a support member (20). The moveable component (12) extends generally tangentially with respect to the worm gear wheel (18) and is mounted for rotation about the worm gear wheel (18). The worm gear (16) is in engagement with the worm gear wheel (18) such that, when the motor (14) is operated in use of the hand prosthesis (10), the moveable component (12) rotates about the worm gear wheel 18. The moveable component (12) includes two electrical contact members (50a) and (50b) and the worm gear wheel (18) includes two electrical contact surfaces (52a) and (52b).

Abstract: A prosthesis or an orthosis such as a hand prosthesis (10) comprises a moveable component (12). The moveable component (12) has a motor (14) operable to drive a worm gear (16). The hand prosthesis (10) also comprises a worm gear wheel 18 fixedly mounted on a support member (20). The moveable component (12) extends generally tangentially with respect to the worm gear wheel (18) and is mounted for rotation about the worm gear wheel (18). The worm gear (16) is in engagement with the worm gear wheel (18) such that, when the motor (14) is operated in use of the hand prosthesis (10), the moveable component (12) rotates about the worm gear wheel 18. The moveable component (12) includes two electrical contact members (50a) and (50b) and the worm gear wheel (18) includes two electrical contact surfaces (52a) and (52b).

Abstract: A hand prosthesis (15) including a hand chassis (15), a thumb member (22) mounted on the hand chassis for rotation of the thumb member in relation to the hand chassis about an axis extending generally along the length of the thumb member, a motor (64) disposed on one of the hand chassis and the thumb member, the motor being operable to drive a worm (56) and a worm gear wheel (54) disposed on the other of the hand chassis and the thumb member, the worm being in engagement with the worm gear wheel such that, upon operation of the motor, the thumb member rotates in relation to the hand chassis.