Abstract: A well interval isolation device is disclosed. The wellbore isolation device may have a plurality of expandable elements that cooperate upon expansion downhole in a wellbore to create multiple isolated well intervals. At least two pairs of expandable elements that are spaced apart on a tool string are usable to create both a primary isolated well interval and at least one isolated guard interval on each of an uphole side and a downhole side of the primary isolated well interval. The isolated guard intervals function to further isolate the primary isolated well interval from surrounding well fluid, thereby allowing a difference between the pressure within the primary isolated well interval and the hydrostatic pressure of the well fluid (i.e., the differential pressure) to safely exceed the maximum differential pressure at which any of the individual expandable elements can operate while simultaneously maintaining isolation of the well intervals.

Abstract: A downhole tool to be positioned in a wellbore in a subsurface formation. The downhole tool comprises a first rod configured with a first cavity to obtain samples of formation fluid. The downhole tool comprises a translating member configured to shift the first rod from an open position to a closed position to obtain, via the first cavity, a first fluid sample of the formation fluid from a first location in the wellbore.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an ad-hoc peer-to-peer wireless worksite alert system with transceiver devices that communicate with each other using radio signals encoded with a unique identifier for each of the transceiver devices and provide light and audio alerts for worksite workers using the transceiver devices. Each transceiver device includes an alert indicator light, an audio speaker for emitting a siren, and a processor for scanning and transmitting status and alert radio signals. The ad-hoc peer-to-peer wireless worksite alert system does not require a centralized receiver unit and employs a mesh network for direct peer-to-peer communication. The simplicity of a peer-to-peer mesh network provides reliability and the ability to expand the mesh network as needed without additional and expensive equipment for centralized network control and relay.

Abstract: A downhole fluid sampling tool may include: a tool body; a flow port disposed on the tool body; a sample chamber disposed within the tool body and fluidly coupled to the flow port; a pump disposed within the tool body, wherein the pump is configured to pump a fluid through the flow port into the sample chamber; a filter disposed on an inlet of the flow port, wherein the filter is configured to filter the fluid entering the flow port; and a removable filter cover configured to prevent fluid contact with the filter.

Abstract: A downhole PVT tool for performing in-situ formation fluid phase behavior characterizations in a wellbore using pressure, volume, and temperature (PVT) measurements of the formation fluid while continuing to pump the formation fluids. The disclosed downhole PVT tool includes an intake mandrel and utilizes two individual pumps to split the formation fluid to perform PVT measurements during the fluid pump out. The downhole PVT tool, two-pump configuration permits a first pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a first flowpath and a second pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a second flowpath, with one or more sensors deployed along one of the flowpaths to perform fluid and/or gas phase behavior measurements to determine one or more properties of the formation fluid in-situ. The first pump may be utilized in the phase behavior analysis while the second pump simultaneously continues flow-through pumping of the formation fluid.

Abstract: A downhole PVT tool for performing in-situ formation fluid phase behavior characterizations in a wellbore using pressure, volume, and temperature (PVT) measurements of the formation fluid while continuing to pump the formation fluids. The disclosed downhole PVT tool includes an intake mandrel and utilizes two individual pumps to split the formation fluid to perform PVT measurements during the fluid pump out. The downhole PVT tool, two-pump configuration permits a first pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a first flowpath and a second pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a second flowpath, with one or more sensors deployed along one of the flowpaths to perform fluid and/or gas phase behavior measurements to determine one or more properties of the formation fluid in-situ. The first pump may be utilized in the phase behavior analysis while the second pump simultaneously continues flow-through pumping of the formation fluid.

Abstract: A method comprises flowing a mud into a wellbore, wherein the mud has a mud composition and has a weight in a defined range. The method includes introducing a fluid pill into the mud flowing into the wellbore, wherein the fluid pill has an injection fluid with an injection composition that is different from the mud composition. A particulate has been added to the injection fluid to increase the weight of the fluid pill. After flowing the mud into the wellbore such that the fluid pill is positioned in a zone of the wellbore: filtering out the particulate from the injection fluid; injecting, after the filtering, the injection fluid into the zone; measuring a downhole parameter that changes in response to injecting the injection fluid into the zone; and determining a property of the formation of the zone based on the measured downhole parameter.

Abstract: A downhole PVT tool for performing in-situ formation fluid phase behavior characterizations in a wellbore using pressure, volume, and temperature (PVT) measurements of the formation fluid while continuing to pump the formation fluids. The disclosed downhole PVT tool includes an intake mandrel and utilizes two individual pumps to split the formation fluid to perform PVT measurements during the fluid pump out. The downhole PVT tool, two-pump configuration permits a first pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a first flowpath and a second pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a second flowpath, with one or more sensors deployed along one of the flowpaths to perform fluid and/or gas phase behavior measurements to determine one or more properties of the formation fluid in-situ. The first pump may be utilized in the phase behavior analysis while the second pump simultaneously continues flow-through pumping of the formation fluid.

Abstract: A method of delivering cables for a data center comprises: collecting information for different cables needed in a room of the data center, wherein the information includes cable type, length, and intended location data; determining groups of the different cables for bundling together at the data center based on the information; and for at least one of the groups, supplying the different cables for the group together as a common unit.

Abstract: A method comprises flowing a mud into a wellbore, wherein the mud has a mud composition and has a weight in a defined range. The method includes introducing a fluid pill into the mud flowing into the wellbore, wherein the fluid pill has an injection fluid with an injection composition that is different from the mud composition. A particulate has been added to the injection fluid to increase the weight of the fluid pill to be in the defined range. After flowing the mud into the wellbore such that the fluid pill is positioned in a zone of the wellbore: filtering out the particulate from the injection fluid; injecting, after the filtering, the injection fluid into the zone; measuring a downhole parameter that changes in response to injecting the injection fluid into the zone; and determining a property of the formation of the zone based on the measured downhole parameter.

Abstract: A downhole PVT tool for performing in-situ formation fluid phase behavior characterizations in a wellbore using pressure, volume, and temperature (PVT) measurements of the formation fluid while continuing to pump the formation fluids. The disclosed downhole PVT tool includes an intake mandrel and utilizes two individual pumps to split the formation fluid to perform PVT measurements during the fluid pump out. The downhole PVT tool, two-pump configuration permits a first pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a first flowpath and a second pump to be used to pump formation fluid along a second flowpath, with one or more sensors deployed along one of the flowpaths to perform fluid and/or gas phase behavior measurements to determine one or more properties of the formation fluid in-situ. The first pump may be utilized in the phase behavior analysis while the second pump simultaneously continues flow-through pumping of the formation fluid.

Abstract: An interconnect system for a building includes a pre-terminated trunk cable assembly that has different groups of optical fibers carried by subunits and terminated by ferrules. The interconnect system also includes trays for managing interconnections with the ferrules. A plurality of adapters are disposed on each tray and arranged in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tray. The adapters may be oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate routing of the optical fibers. At least one tray mount receiver may also be provided on each tray to cooperate with a tray mount that can secure a select subunit to the tray.

Abstract: A configurator design tool is provided to facilitate the manufacture of pre-configured multi-fiber optical cable and loaded optical fiber cable storage reels. The configurator design tool also facilitates the configuration of fiber-optic data centers or other types of fiber-optic infrastructure. The present disclosure also contemplates methodology for manufacturing pre-configured multi-fiber optical cable and loaded optical fiber cable storage reels, and for configuring fiber-optic data centers or other types of fiber-optic infrastructure. Additional embodiments relate to contemplated pre-configured multi-fiber optical cable loaded optical fiber cable storage reels, and to fiber-optic data centers or other types of fiber-optic infrastructures.

Abstract: An interconnect system for a building includes a pre-terminated trunk cable assembly that has different groups of optical fibers carried by subunits and terminated by ferrules. The interconnect system also includes trays for managing interconnections with the ferrules. A plurality of adapters are disposed on each tray and arranged in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tray. The adapters may be oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate routing of the optical fibers. At least one tray mount receiver may also be provided on each tray to cooperate with a tray mount that can secure a select subunit to the tray.

Abstract: The present invention is a protective covering for archery and hunting bow ends. The device comprises a padded, hollow housing which is rounded at one end and forms an opening at the other end, and is dimensioned to internally receive a cam wheel. The device also has two slit openings formed by unclosed side edges, in which the bow string and bow arm rest, creating added protection and stability for the bow end.

Abstract: A nuclear electric generator which utilizes particles produced during the spontaneous disintegration of selected radioisotopes as a means of generating electricity and production of coolant and insulating material. The apparatus shall consist of an alpha emitting radioisotope diffused within or sandwiched between a first lead plate. The alpha particles capture two electrons and exit as helium atoms, resulting in a high positive charge. A beta emitting radioisotope shall be diffused within or sandwiched between a second lead plate, thus acquiring a high negative charge as a result of being “pumped” full of electrons. The entire apparatus will be immersed into a bath of liquid helium which will act as an insulator and remove heat generated by radioactive emissions. The positive and negatively charged plates shall be connected, externally, to a resistive load chosen for the voltage level desired.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device (500) includes a buffer layer (504) formed over a substrate (502). An AlxGa1-xAs layer (506) is formed over the buffer layer (504) and has a first doped region (508) formed therein. An InxGa1-xAs channel layer (512) is formed over the AlxGa1-xAs layer (506). An AlxGa1-xAs layer (518) is formed over the InxGa1-xAs channel layer (512), and the AlxGa1-xAs layer (518) has a second doped region formed therein. A GaAs layer (520) having a first recess is formed over the AlxGa1-xAs layer (518). A control electrode (526) is formed over the AlxGa1-xAs layer (518). A doped GaAs layer (524) is formed over the undoped GaAs layer (520) and on opposite sides of the control electrode (526) and provides first and second current electrodes. When used to amplify a digital modulation signal, the semiconductor device (500) maintains linear operation over a wide temperature range.

Abstract: A radio frequency (“RF”) circuit configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is fabricated on a substrate using integrated passive device (“IPD”) process technology. The RF circuit (which may be, for example, a harmonic filter) includes at least one RF signal line section and an integrated RF coupler located proximate to the RF signal line section. The integrated RF coupler, its output and grounding contact pads, and its matching network are fabricated on the same substrate using the same IPD process technology. The integrated RF coupler provides efficient and reproducible RF coupling without increasing the die footprint of the RF circuit.

Abstract: An implant-free enhancement mode metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (EMOSFET) is provided. The EMOSFET has a III-V compound semiconductor substrate and an epitaxial layer structure overlying the III-V compound semiconductor substrate. The epitaxial material layer has a channel layer and at least one doped layer. A gate oxide layer overlies the epitaxial layer structure. The EMOSFET further includes a metal gate electrode overlying the gate oxide layer and source and drain ohmic contacts overlying the epitaxial layer structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor component includes: a semiconductor substrate (110); an epitaxial semiconductor layer (120) above the semiconductor substrate; a bipolar transistor (770, 870) in the epitaxial semiconductor layer; and a field effect transistor (780, 880) in the epitaxial semiconductor layer. A portion of the epitaxial semiconductor layer forms a base of the bipolar transistor and a gate of the field effect transistor, and the portion of the epitaxial semiconductor layer has a substantially uniform doping concentration. In the same or another embodiment, a different portion of the epitaxial semiconductor layer forms an emitter of the bipolar transistor and a channel of the field effect transistor, and the different portion of the epitaxial semiconductor layer has a substantially uniform doping concentration that can be the same as or different from the substantially uniform doping concentration of the portion of the epitaxial semiconductor layer.