Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a syringe carrier configured to receive a medicament container, a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; the housing being configured to receive the syringe carrier and releasably engage the proximal end of the syringe carrier and a proximal end cap arranged to engage with the proximal end of the housing and comprising a wall extending distally along the housing, the proximal end cap configured to maintain the engagement between the proximal end of the syringe carrier and the housing.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a drive means, a plunger, and an intermediate member disposed between the drive means and the plunger and releasably engaged with the plunger thereby to selectively transmit force from the drive means to the plunger.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle floor assembly, and further relates to a method of constructing a motor vehicle which reduces the number of fixing points (i.e., fastener attachment points) on a vehicle chassis. An example floor assembly includes a vehicle frame, a floor panel, and at least one underbody vehicle component forming a subassembly with the floor panel installed to an underside of the vehicle frame. The floor panel comprises at least one recess configured to receive a portion of the vehicle frame.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle floor assembly, and further relates to a method of constructing a motor vehicle which reduces the number of fixing points (i.e., fastener attachment points) on a vehicle chassis. An example floor assembly includes a vehicle frame, a floor panel, and at least one underbody vehicle component forming a subassembly with the floor panel installed to an underside of the vehicle frame. The floor panel comprises at least one recess configured to receive a portion of the vehicle frame.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat is disclosed having an armrest assembly including an armrest and a retractable utility support arm having a ball-shaped mount for use when extended away from the armrest to mount a small item of utility in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The ball-shaped mount is stowable when not in use in a recess formed in the armrest so as not to cause an obstruction within the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a motor vehicle seating arrangement mounted on a floor of the motor vehicle is disclosed in which a utility item in such as a central seat is supported by two spaced apart outer seats so that no floor engaging support is required for the central seat. Advantageously, the central seat is slidingly supported by the pair of outer seats so as to permit one of the outer seats to be slid forward to improve access to a row of seats mounted to the rear of the motor vehicle seating arrangement without moving the central seat or the other outer seat.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a motor vehicle seating arrangement mounted on a floor of the motor vehicle is disclosed in which a utility item in such as a central seat is supported by two spaced apart outer seats so that no floor engaging support is required for the central seat. Advantageously, the central seat is slidingly supported by the pair of outer seats so as to permit one of the outer seats to be slid forward to improve access to a row of seats mounted to the rear of the motor vehicle seating arrangement without moving the central seat or the other outer seat.

Abstract: A trailer with display screen storage and support includes infrastructure necessary to store, support and adjust the position and orientation of a large display screen displaying audio/video programming. The trailer has a bed facilitating storage of screen sections on one side of a telescoping support. A portion of the roof is attached to the telescoping support so the telescoping support emerges from within the trailer by lifting the roof portion integrated with the telescoping support. The screen display is separable into top and bottom halves, the top half affixed to the telescoping support and the bottom half separable from the top half and laterally movable to and from a storage position and to and from a position at which it may be releasably connected to the top half of the screen display. The screen display may have ends pivotable from extended to retracted configurations with respect to a center section.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture and system for producing a field pole member for electrodynamic machinery are disclosed to, among other things, reduce magnetic flux path lengths and to eliminate back-iron for increasing torque and/or efficiency per unit size (or unit weight) and for reducing manufacturing costs. For example, a field pole member structure can either reduce the length of magnetic flux paths or substantially straighten those paths through the field pole members, or both. In one embodiment, a method provides for the construction of field pole members for electrodynamic machines.

Abstract: A trailer with display screen storage and support includes infrastructure necessary to store, support and adjust the position and orientation of a large display screen displaying audio/video programming. The trailer has a bed facilitating storage of screen sections on one side of a telescoping support. A portion of the roof is attached to the telescoping support so the telescoping support emerges from within the trailer by lifting the roof portion integrated with the telescoping support. The screen display is separable into top and bottom halves, the top half affixed to the telescoping support and the bottom half separable from the top half and laterally movable to and from a storage position and to and from a position at which it may be releasably connected to the top half of the screen display. The screen display may have ends pivotable from extended to retracted configurations with respect to a center section.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system and computer-readable medium for designing and/or simulating electrodynamic machinery are disclosed to, among other things, optimize one or more performance characteristics by manipulating structural and/or functional characteristics of the constituent components of an electrodynamic machine. According to the various embodiments, a motor designer can create a new motor design by modeling a rotor-stator structure to design and/or simulate electrodynamic machines that implement, for example, conically shaped magnets and accompanying field pole members.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining pump fillage, using data arrays of pump plunger position with respect to time and/or pump plunger load with respect to time. In this manner, well operators may be able to accurately monitor the pump fillage and control the pump accordingly.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture and system for producing a field pole member for electrodynamic machinery are disclosed to, among other things, reduce magnetic flux path lengths and to eliminate back-iron for increasing torque and/or efficiency per unit size (or unit weight) and for reducing manufacturing costs. For example, a field pole member structure can either reduce the length of magnetic flux paths or substantially straighten those paths through the field pole members, or both. In one embodiment, a method provides for the construction of field pole members for electrodynamic machines.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring phase flow rate of the components of a multiphase fluid in a conduit. A pumping system pumps out a multiphase fluid from a wellbore. At least one processor, which may also control the pump, is used to determine the total liquid flow rate over time. An optical phase fraction meter (e.g., an infrared filter photometer) is used to determine the real-time phase fraction of the components of the multiphase fluid. Algorithms are used to calculate the volumetric flow rates of the individual components of the multiphase fluid based upon the total liquid flow rate and the phase fraction. Embodiments of the present invention provide an inexpensive system capable of measuring real time water-to-oil ratios in mature fields, where the water-to-oil ratio is high and the oil per-well production is low.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining pump fillage, using data arrays of pump plunger position with respect to time and/or pump plunger load with respect to time. In this manner, well operators may be able to accurately monitor the pump fillage and control the pump accordingly.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system producing for electrodynamic machinery are disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated stator-housing structure for constructing electrodynamic machines includes one or more field pole members. Each field pole member can have a first pole face and a second pole face. Also, the members each can have a field pole core being configured to produce a flux path in a direction from the first pole face to the second pole face. In one embodiment, the integrated stator-housing structure can also include a housing structure configured to support the one or more field pole members. The housing structure is configured to mate with one or more other housing structures to form an enclosure of an electrodynamic machine. In another embodiment, the housing structure is composed of potting compound formed with the one or more field pole members in, for example, a mold. In this case, the integrated stator-housing structure includes the potting compound and the field pole members.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for selectably directing power signals to coils of active field pole members in brushless electrodynamic machinery are disclosed. In one embodiment, a field pole commutator includes a power transfer region configured to transfer at least a first power signal and second power signal to the coils. It also includes a first power region and a second power region configured to provide the first power signal and the second power signal, respectively, to the power transfer region. The first power region and the second power region each are configured to rotate together with the power transfer region about an axis of rotation. In one embodiment, the field pole commutator is implemented in a brushless direct current (“DC”) current motor, which includes a rotor having permanent magnets and a plurality of active field pole members. Each active field pole member has one or more coils wound about the periphery of field pole members to form said plurality of active field pole members.

Abstract: A motor module, method, apparatus and system for implementing linear and rotary motors, such as relatively large rotary motors, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electrodynamic machine can include magnets having angled magnetic surfaces and regions of predetermined magnetic polarization. The magnets can include a first array and a second array of magnets arranged in a direction of motion. Also included are groups of field pole members arranged adjacent to the first array and the second array of magnets. The field pole members include angled flux interaction surfaces, which can be formed at the ends of the field pole members to confront the angled magnetic surfaces. In combination, the angled flux interaction surfaces and the angled magnetic surfaces define air gaps. As such, the angled flux interaction surfaces are configured to magnetically couple the field pole members to the magnets to form either a linear or rotary motor.

Abstract: A rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machinery is disclosed to, among other things, minimize magnetic flux path lengths and to eliminate back-iron for increasing torque and/or efficiency per unit size (or unit weight) and for reducing manufacturing costs. In one embodiment, an exemplary rotor-stator structure can comprise a shaft defining an axis of rotation, and a rotor on which at least two magnets are mounted on the shaft. The two magnets can be cylindrical or conical magnets having magnetic surfaces that confront air gaps. In some embodiments, substantially straight field pole members can be arranged coaxially and have flux interaction surfaces formed at both ends of those field poles. Those surfaces are located adjacent to the confronting magnetic surfaces to define functioning air gaps, which are generally curved in shape.

Abstract: A rotor-stator structure for electrodynamic machinery is disclosed to, among other things, minimize magnetic flux path lengths and to eliminate back-iron for increasing torque and/or efficiency per unit size (or unit weight) and for reducing manufacturing costs. In one embodiment, an exemplary rotor-stator structure can comprise a shaft defining an axis of rotation, and a rotor on which at least two substantially conical magnets are mounted on the shaft. The magnets include conical magnetic surfaces facing each other and confronting air gaps. In some embodiments, substantially straight field pole members can be arranged coaxially and have flux interaction surfaces formed at both ends of those field poles. Those surfaces are located adjacent to the confronting conical magnetic surfaces to define functioning air gaps. Current in coils wound on the field poles provide selectable magnetic fields that interact with magnet flux in flux interaction regions to provide torque to the shaft.