Abstract: A metal matrix composite to high tolerate wear as a property has been produced by infiltration casting of a Fe Alloy and a spinel ceramic by using a material design for i) metal transport phenomena conditions, ii) predefined wetting and capillarity and iii) processing child insert/mother casting methodology to produce a final casting in shape and form to meet the needs of a mining end user.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for preparing food. In one example the method comprises the steps of: providing a cooking pan; filing the cooking pan with a food item; wherein the food item is at least partially liquid; placing the pan in thermal connection to a heat source; thermally connecting a temperature sensor to the cooking pan at the temperature sensing location; heating the food in the pan via a heat source having a first thermal output until the food reaches the boiling point; electronically detecting the temperature via the temperature sensor as the food is heated; detecting the temperature as the food item boils, resulting in a phase change and corresponding drop in temperature; and reducing the thermal output of the heat source to a second thermal output.

Abstract: An electronics enclosure system includes a pressure housing with a thermally conductive material and a plurality of shells disposed within the pressure housing, wherein the plurality of shells are coupled together to form an enclosure, and wherein each shell of the plurality of shells comprises thermally conductive material. The electronics enclosure system further includes at least one circuit board secured to an inner surface of a respective shell of the plurality of shells and a plurality of electronic components secured to the at least one circuit board, the plurality of shells, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: An electronics enclosure system includes a pressure housing with a thermally conductive material and a plurality of shells disposed within the pressure housing, wherein the plurality of shells are coupled together to form an enclosure, and wherein each shell of the plurality of shells comprises thermally conductive material. The electronics enclosure system further includes at least one circuit board secured to an inner surface of a respective shell of the plurality of shells and a plurality of electronic components secured to the at least one circuit board, the plurality of shells, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to generating electricity downhole using a mud-operated pulser. A disclosed example embodiment of a mud pulser system includes a piston assembly movably disposed within a housing, comprising a power piston, and configured to move in response to a pressure from a fluid flow, a control valve having an open state, in which the power piston receives the fluid flow, and a closed state, in which the power piston does not receive the fluid flow, a magnet disposed on the housing or the piston assembly, and a coil disposed on the housing or the piston assembly, wherein the magnet is configured to displace relative to the coil in response to movement of the piston assembly within the housing, such that relative movement of the magnet and the coil generates electrical energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to generating electricity downhole using a mud-operated pulser. A disclosed example embodiment of a mud pulser system includes a piston assembly movably disposed within a housing, comprising a power piston, and configured to move in response to a pressure from a fluid flow, a control valve having an open state, in which the power piston receives the fluid flow, and a closed state, in which the power piston does not receive the fluid flow, a magnet disposed on the housing or the piston assembly, and a coil disposed on the housing or the piston assembly, wherein the magnet is configured to displace relative to the coil in response to movement of the piston assembly within the housing, such that relative movement of the magnet and the coil generates electrical energy.

Abstract: The present invention provides an item of jewelry containing headphones, or a headset, enabling a wearer to interface with electronic devices. In particular, the present invention provides a necklace containing headphones or a headset, enabling a wearer to interface with electronic devices.

Abstract: A biocompatible ligament repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of ligament tissue injuries. The repair procedures may be conducted with ligament repair implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible ligament repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of viable tissue derived from ligament tissue or tendon tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold.

Abstract: A system and method for selectively stimulating a plurality of producing zones in a wellbore in oil and gas wells. The system includes a plurality of modules connected in a string that may be selectively actuated to stimulate a producing zone. Each module may be adapted to engage a tubing run ball seat. After installation of the string within the wellbore, a ball seat may be run into the well and positioned to selectively engage a desired module. The ball seat may be used to open a sleeve of the module permitting the stimulation of the producing zone. After stimulation of the producing zone, the ball seat may be removed from the wellbore rather than needing to drill out the ball seat. The sleeve may include a profile adapted to engage a shifting tool permitting the selective closure of the sleeve after stimulation of the producing zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides an item of jewelry containing headphones, or a headset, enabling a wearer to interface with electronic devices. In particular, the present invention provides a necklace containing headphones or a headset, enabling a wearer to interface with electronic devices.

Abstract: A system and method for selectively stimulating a plurality of producing zones in a wellbore in oil and gas wells. The system includes a plurality of modules connected in a string that may be selectively actuated to stimulate a producing zone. Each module may be adapted to engage a tubing run ball seat. After installation of the string within the wellbore, a ball seat may be run into the well and positioned to selectively engage a desired module. The ball seat may be used to open a sleeve of the module permitting the stimulation of the producing zone. After stimulation of the producing zone, the ball seat may be removed from the wellbore rather than needing to drill out the ball seat. The sleeve may include a profile adapted to engage a shifting tool permitting the selective closure of the sleeve after stimulation of the producing zone.

Abstract: A biocompatible ligament repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of ligament tissue injuries. The repair procedures may be conducted with ligament repair implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible ligament repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of viable tissue derived from ligament tissue or tendon tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold.

Abstract: A biocompatible ligament repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of ligament tissue injuries. The repair procedures may be conducted with ligament repair implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible ligament repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of viable tissue derived from ligament tissue or tendon tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold.

Abstract: A torque limiting driver for applying up to a maximum torque to an associated driven member. In one embodiment, the driver includes first and second rotatable members with proximal and distal ends. A torque limiting assembly may be operatively coupling the distal end of the first rotatable member with the proximal end of the second rotatable member. The torque limiting assembly may include a plurality of torque limiting devices that are arranged to sequentially uncouple the second rotatable member from a torque load applied to the first rotatable member when the torque load exceeds the preselected maximum torque.