Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for a re-entry tool to be used with oilfield equipment is disclosed. A stinger that includes flushing holes to enable fluid for flushing through the re-entry tool and into one or more of an Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug, is provided in the system. The system includes one or more sleeves external to the stringer. The one or more sleeves include flushing slots to enable circulation of the fluid from the Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug to an external environment relative to the Xmas tree head.

Abstract: A recreational assembly includes a body, the body defining an aperture extending through the thickness of the body from the upper surface to the lower surface, and two lumens extending within the body. The assembly also includes two or more stringers removably insertable into the lumens, respectively, and a plug removably insertable into the aperture of the body. The plug includes upper and lower plates configured to be secured within the aperture. Each of the upper and lower plates includes an anchor on one side configured to connect with an end of one of the stringers.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled showerhead assembly includes a stem with cooling gas passageways and at least one process gas delivery passageway, and a back plate thermally coupled to the stem. The showerhead also includes a face plate attached to the back plate and a convective heat transfer element (CHTE) thermally coupled to the back plate. The CHTE includes a sealing cup which isolates the CHTE heat transfer structures from the process environment. The CHTE includes an internal plenum including an inlet path for receiving a flow of cooling gas via at least a first one of the plurality of cooling gas passageways, and an outlet path for removing the flow of cooling gas from the CHTE via at least a second one of the plurality of cooling gas passageways. The received flow of cooling gas is thermally coupled with a surface of the back plate.

Abstract: A secure package delivery system comprises a lockable container configured for securement to a movable door or exterior wall of a building structure. The container includes a walled body and openable lid. A vertically and horizontally adjustable dolly handle assembly is slideably coupled to a rear of the body and operable to form an adjustable gap for receiving a portion of the door to trap and secure the container in place. The handle assembly is lockable in place to the container and in vertical position by a crank mechanism operated via a lever. The container further includes a movable securement aperture in the handle assembly and wall pin which permits securing the container to a wall via operation of handle assembly and crank mechanism. A movable latch operated by the crank mechanism secures the wall pin in the securement aperture to prevent removal of the container.

Abstract: A recreational assembly includes a body, the body defining an aperture extending through the thickness of the body from the upper surface to the lower surface, and two lumens extending within the body. The assembly also includes two or more stringers removably insertable into the lumens, respectively, and a plug removably insertable into the aperture of the body. The plug includes upper and lower plates configured to be secured within the aperture. Each of the upper and lower plates includes an anchor on one side configured to connect with an end of one of the stringers.

Abstract: A secure package delivery system comprises a lockable container configured for securement to a movable door or exterior wall of a building structure. The container includes a walled body and openable lid. A vertically and horizontally adjustable dolly handle assembly is slideably coupled to a rear of the body and operable to form an adjustable gap for receiving a portion of the door to trap and secure the container in place. The handle assembly is lockable in place to the container and in vertical position by a crank mechanism operated via a lever. The container further includes a movable securement aperture in the handle assembly and wall pin which permits securing the container to a wall via operation of handle assembly and crank mechanism. A movable latch operated by the crank mechanism secures the wall pin in the securement aperture to prevent removal of the container.

Abstract: A secure package delivery system comprises a lockable container configured for securement to a movable door or exterior wall of a building structure. The container includes a walled body and openable lid. A vertically and horizontally adjustable dolly handle assembly is slideably coupled to a rear of the body and operable to form an adjustable gap for receiving a portion of the door to trap and secure the container in place. The handle assembly is lockable in place to the container and in vertical position by a crank mechanism operated via a lever. The container further includes a movable securement aperture in the handle assembly and wall pin which permits securing the container to a wall via operation of handle assembly and crank mechanism. A movable latch operated by the crank mechanism secures the wall pin in the securement aperture to prevent removal of the container.

Abstract: A secure package delivery system comprises a lockable container configured for securement to a movable door or exterior wall of a building structure. The container includes a walled body and openable lid. A vertically and horizontally adjustable dolly handle assembly is slideably coupled to a rear of the body and operable to form an adjustable gap for receiving a portion of the door to trap and secure the container in place. The handle assembly is lockable in place to the container and in vertical position by a crank mechanism operated via a lever. The container further includes a movable securement aperture in the handle assembly and wall pin which permits securing the container to a wall via operation of handle assembly and crank mechanism. A movable latch operated by the crank mechanism secures the wall pin in the securement aperture to prevent removal of the container.

Abstract: A position control system for use with a mobile machine at a worksite is disclosed. The control system may have a location receiver configured to generate a location signal indicative of an actual location of a base station, a communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the location receiver and the communication device. The controller may be configured to store an assumed location of the base station in memory, make a comparison of the location signal with the assumed location, and selectively generate a control instruction for the mobile machine based on the comparison.

Abstract: A position control system for use with a mobile machine at a worksite is disclosed. The control system may have a location receiver configured to generate a location signal indicative of an actual location of a base station, a communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the location receiver and the communication device. The controller may be configured to store an assumed location of the base station in memory, make a comparison of the location signal with the assumed location, and selectively generate a control instruction for the mobile machine based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system including a mobile machine and a central control station is provided. The mobile machine includes a communication device and a position monitoring system including a receiver configured to receive position data from a positioning satellite and generate a position signal. The position monitoring system also includes an inertial navigation unit including a sensor configured to measure a parameter of the mobile machine and generate a movement signal. The position monitoring system also includes a controller configured to receive the position signal and the movement signal, detect an unavailability of the position signal, calculate a position parameter, determine whether a difference between a first and a second value of a parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold, and generate a warning signal. The central control station is configured to communicate with the controller, receive the position signal and/or the movement signal, and monitor the position of the mobile machine.

Abstract: A system including a mobile machine and a central control station is provided. The mobile machine includes a communication device and a position monitoring system including a receiver configured to receive position data from a positioning satellite and generate a position signal. The position monitoring system also includes an inertial navigation unit including a sensor configured to measure a parameter of the mobile machine and generate a movement signal. The position monitoring system also includes a controller configured to receive the position signal and the movement signal, detect an unavailability of the position signal, calculate a position parameter, determine whether a difference between a first and a second value of a parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold, and generate a warning signal. The central control station is configured to communicate with the controller, receive the position signal and/or the movement signal, and monitor the position of the mobile machine.

Abstract: A data acquisition system is disclosed. The data acquisition system includes one or more remote machines, and an off-board system in communication with the one or more remote machines. The off-board system is configured to display a calendar interface having a plurality of selectable entries each corresponding to a different period of time, receive a user's selection of one of the plurality of selectable entries corresponding to a desired period of time, receive a user's selection of one of the one or more remote machines, and receive a user's selection of one of a plurality of available operational parameters monitored by the selected one of the one or more remote machines. The off-board system is further configured to update a configuration of the selected one of the one or more remote machines based on the desired period of time and the selected one of a plurality of available operational parameters.

Abstract: Methods of demand and order-based inventory management of a customer facility in a vender managed inventory environment. The methods include receiving and entering a customer purchase order for a product. The order is scheduled and materials are requesting to complete the order. Next, the product is manufactured and shipped to the customer facility. Customer inventory levels are monitored by a vendor to determine if the customer inventory is below a threshold value. If the customer inventory is below the threshold value, a request is sent by the vendor to the customer facility for the issuance of a customer purchase order for additional units of the product to maintain the customer inventory above the threshold level.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vendor managed inventory (VMI) that include a demand management system that receives customer product usage data and forecasts customer demand for products in accordance with the product usage data. The VMI system also includes an order management system that receives orders from the demand management system and sends the order for fulfillment. A relational database stores customer information for later retrieval and ad hoc querying. An aspect integrator platform is provided for collaboratively presenting the customer information.

Abstract: Composite particles and a method of preparing the composite particles are provided. The composite particles contain titanium dioxide particles with adsorbed two-phase polymer particles. The two-phase polymer particles have a soft polymer phase and a hard polymer phase in which the weight ratio of the hard polymer phase to the soft polymer phase is in the range of 10:1 to 1:5. The composite particles containing the two-phase polymer particles have improved aqueous stability and provide coatings with improved scrub resistance.

Abstract: Composite particles and a method of preparing the composite particles are provided. The composite particles contain titanium dioxide particles with adsorbed two-phase polymer particles. The two-phase polymer particles have a soft polymer phase and a hard polymer phase in which the weight ratio of the hard polymer phase to the soft polymer phase is in the range of 10:1 to 1:5. The composite particles containing the two-phase polymer particles have improved aqueous stability and provide coatings with improved scrub resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that has wires on at least two levels. The wires are either copper or a metal containing copper. At lease one via plug formed of copper or a metal containing copper is formed which electrically connects at least one wire on the first level with at least one wire on the second level. The device is fabricated under conditions that remove oxides and other metal that form on the exposed surface of the first level of metal during processing prior to the via plug being formed. The resulting interconnect between the first level of metal and the via plus is substantially non-oxidized copper or copper-containing metal.

Abstract: A belt clip for securing a device such as a personal communications device, e.g. a paper or radio, to one's belt or clothing includes a tool having tool elements such as a screw driver, knife, bottle cap opener, file, letter opener, cork screw, scissors, etc. The tool itself may include means for securing it directly to the body of the personal communication device. The belt clip may also include a sheath to cover the tool. Alternatively, the sheath may include the means for securing the belt clip to the body of the personal communications device.

Abstract: A circuit for simulating environmental dependent phase shifts in a pulse train includes circuitry for generating a reference pulse train and two cascade connected phase modulators for producing a phase shifted pulse train wherein the phase relationship between corresponding pulses of the phase shifted pulse train and the reference pulse train varies in accordance with a predetermined variable phase shift. Circuitry is further included for selectively applying the phase shifted pulse train to utilization equipment when pulses of the phase shifted pulse trains have a first predetermined phase relationship to pulses of the reference pulse train and for selectively applying pulses of the reference pulse train to the utilization equipment when pulses of the phase shifted pulse train have a second predetermined phase relationship to pulses of the reference train.Cumulative phase shifts of greater than 360.degree. may be obtained.