Abstract: A downhole tool configured for inclusion in a drill string, typically as part of a bottom hole assembly. The downhole tool configured to improve passage of the drill string through a borehole. Additionally, the downhole tool is suitable for use in a method for improving passage of a drill string through a borehole.

Abstract: A downhole tool comprises a tool housing defining a flow passage therethrough from a first to a second end thereof. A poppet is axially movable on a poppet mandrel positioned in the tool housing. The poppet mandrel has at least one outlet port defined therein. A pilot valve is rotatable about the poppet mandrel. Rotation of the pilot valve opens and closes the at least one outlet port in the poppet mandrel to permit and block flow therethrough, and wherein the opening and closing of the at least one outlet port moves the poppet axially on the poppet mandrel.

Abstract: A rotary atomiser bell cup comprising a bell portion for spraying media in use and a hub portion via which the bell portion is rotatingly drivable in use, wherein the hub portion is a machined metal portion and the bell portion has been built up on the hub using an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A rotary atomiser spindle arrangement includes a rotary atomiser spindle having a shaft which is journaled for rotation in a main body of the rotary atomiser spindle and a bell cup releasably mounted on the shaft. The bell cup has a bell portion for spraying media during rotation in use and a mounting portion via which the bell cup is mounted on the shaft.

Abstract: A garment having accommodation for the driveline and support peripherals of a LVAD is shown and described. The garment is preferably formed in two sections including an upper body sheath and a lower body tube. These sections may overlap. The garment includes a slot for passing a driveline of the LVAD, and pockets for containing each of the support peripherals such as controller and batteries. The pockets hold the support peripherals close to the body with even distribution of weight of the support peripherals with respect to right and left sides of the body, compared with prior art practice of containing the peripherals in a bag slung over the shoulder.

Abstract: A rotary atomiser bell cup comprising a bell portion 5 for spraying media in use and a hub portion 6 via which the bell portion 5 is rotatingly drivable in use, wherein the hub portion 6 is a machined metal portion and the bell portion 5 has been built up on the hub using an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: An agricultural system including a vehicle, a controller; and a display mounted in the vehicle. The display is coupled to the controller and has a display area. The controller is configured to: present a bottom bar along at least a portion of a bottom of the display area; section the bottom bar into a status drawer and a shortcuts drawer; and expand either the status drawer or the shortcuts drawer with an upward motion or a tap on a portion the drawers.

Abstract: A garment having accommodation for the driveline and support peripherals of a LVAD is shown and described. The garment is preferably formed in two sections including an upper body sheath and a lower body tube. These sections may overlap. The garment includes a slot for passing a driveline of the LVAD, and pockets for containing each of the support peripherals such as controller and batteries. The pockets hold the support peripherals close to the body with even distribution of weight of the support peripherals with respect to right and left sides of the body, compared with prior art practice of containing the peripherals in a bag slung over the shoulder.

Abstract: An overlap control system includes an agricultural vehicle control system operable to utilize a product delay (PD) value in seconds, a start early (SE) distance, and/or a stop late (SL) distance to determine at least one offset edge from a location of an agricultural implement. The agricultural vehicle control system is operable to look ahead along a guidance swath or at least one predicted path of the agricultural implement, and to determine that an intercept will occur between the at least one offset edge and a boundary along the guidance swath or predicted path. The agricultural vehicle control system is further operable to calculate a distance or time to the intercept, and to send a command to change an on/off state of the agricultural implement in the calculated distance or time.

Abstract: A method of containing a spill in an aqueous environment, comprises the steps of: placing a polymeric pipe under the surface level of the aqueous environment in the vicinity of a site of potential spillage; and raising the pipe from under the surface level to a containment level; wherein the pipe forms, when raised, at least a partial boundary around the spill for containing the spill.

Abstract: A protective pad for encircling and protecting drivelines serving ventricular assistance devices is described. The protective pad is folded or closed around an exposed portion of a driveline just outside a body of a patient, to form a protective sleeve when installed. The protective pad includes a manual fastener such as hook and loop material, so that the protective pad is readily installed and removed. The protective pad is fabricated from a tough, slash and cut resistant polymer such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, yet is flexible in ordinary use.

Abstract: An agricultural implement arrangement includes a container of seed having an ID tag associated therewith; an implement for applying a product to a geographic area; an electrical reader configured for reading the ID tag and providing an output signal; and an electrical processing circuit coupled with the reader and the implement. The ID tag has data representing at least one attribute associated with the seed. The electrical processing circuit receives the output signal and controls the implement, dependent upon the output signal.

Abstract: A method for automatically generating swath paths and navigating a vehicle along the generated swath paths using a controller includes the steps of: marking a plurality of field boundary points; storing the field boundary points in a memory unit of the vehicle; generating a field boundary defining the plurality of field boundary points connected to one another; selecting an edge of the field boundary as a base swath path; generating a plurality of subsequent swath paths from the base swath path; measuring a set of parameters of the vehicle; and automatically selecting one of the subsequent swath paths for the vehicle to follow based on the set of parameters.

Abstract: A method of operating an agricultural implement in a geographic area using data representing at least one attribute associated with seed, includes the steps of: transferring data including at least one attribute associated with seed to a remote computer which is located remote from the geographic area; editing the data at the remote computer; uploading the analyzed data to an electrical processing circuit associated with the implement; and operating the implement under control of the electrical processing circuit within the geographic area, using the uploaded data.

Abstract: Computer code written to execute on a multi-threaded computing environment is transformed into code designed to execute on a single-threaded computing environment and simulate concurrent executing threads. Optimization techniques during the transformation process are utilized to identify local variables for scalar expansion. A first set of local variables is defined that includes those local variables in the code identified as “Downward exposed Defined” (DD). A second set of local variables is defined that includes those local variables in the code identified as “Upward exposed Use” (UU). The intersection of the first set and the second set identifies local variables for scalar expansion.

Abstract: An agricultural system including a vehicle, a product delivery system, a controller and a display mounted in the vehicle, the controller is in controlling communication with the product delivery system. The controller is configured to interact with a user by way of the display. The controller being configured to display product delivery information on the display and to allow the user to modify product delivery rates, product selections and/or sources for product by way of a continuously linked selection process.

Abstract: An agricultural system including a vehicle, a controller; and a display mounted in the vehicle. The display is coupled to the controller and has a display area. The controller is configured to: present a bottom bar along at least a portion of a bottom of the display area; section the bottom bar into a status drawer and a shortcuts drawer; and expand either the status drawer or the shortcuts drawer with an upward motion or a tap on a portion the drawers.

Abstract: An overlap control system includes an agricultural vehicle control system operable to utilize a product delay (PD) value in seconds, a start early (SE) distance, and/or a stop late (SL) distance to determine at least one offset edge from a location of an agricultural implement. The agricultural vehicle control system is operable to look ahead along a guidance swath or at least one predicted path of the agricultural implement, and to determine that an intercept will occur between the at least one offset edge and a boundary along the guidance swath or predicted path. The agricultural vehicle control system is further operable to calculate a distance or time to the intercept, and to send a command to change an on/off state of the agricultural implement in the calculated distance or time.

Abstract: A method of operating an agricultural implement in a geographic area using data representing at least one attribute associated with seed, includes the steps of: transferring data including at least one attribute associated with seed to a remote computer which is located remote from the geographic area; editing the data at the remote computer; uploading the analyzed data to an electrical processing circuit associated with the implement; and operating the implement under control of the electrical processing circuit within the geographic area, using the uploaded data.

Abstract: An agricultural system including a vehicle, a controller and a display mounted in the vehicle. The display is coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to interact with a user by way of the display using a card manager system. The card manager system is configured to display a hierarchy of setup selections on the display using a plurality of setup cards displayed in a hierarchical manner thereby implying dependency between underlying setup criteria of equipment represented by said setup cards.