Abstract: A release adapter assembly for releasably coupling a string of tubulars to a male connector assembly. The release adapter includes a base member, having a housing extending along a central axis, operably coupleable to an end portion of the string of tubulars; at least one first engagement member, rotatingly moveable about a first rotational axis between a first engaged position and a first disengaged position; at least one second engagement member, arranged downward of said first engagement member, during use, slidably moveable between a second engaged position and a second disengaged position, and at least one locking mechanism, operably coupled to said first engagement member and actuatable to selectively lock and unlock said first engagement member when in said first engaged position.

Abstract: A connector assembly for decoupling of an end fitting of a movable subsea structure from a fixed subsea structure. The connector includes a first body having a first end configured for receipt into the tubular subsea structure, a second end formed into a receiving socket portion and one or more recesses in an inner wall of the socket portion; a second body having a first end configured for receipt into the socket portion of the first body and a second end configured for connection to one end of the movable subsea structure; the connector assembly includes: a plurality of first coupling members mounted in the second body and movable between an extended position and a retracted position; a locking member mounted in the second body and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a frangible retaining member configured to retain the locking member in the engaged position.

Abstract: A hang-off device for an end fitting of a subsea tubular, including: an annular latch mounting member having a throughbore; a plurality of latches pivotally mounted on the annular latch mounting member and configured for engagement with an end fitting of a subsea tubular passing through the throughbore and being pivotable between engaged and disengaged positions; a frangible retaining member to retain at least one of the latches in the engaged position; and a housing having a throughbore, defining a longitudinal axis of the device and aligned with the throughbore of the latch mounting member, and one or more recesses configured to receive a portion of the latches when in their engaged positions; the annular latch mounting member is displaceable in the longitudinal direction relative to the housing, and the device includes spring means for biasing the latch mounting member and the recesses in the housing away from each other.

Abstract: A breakaway coupling system for an offloading string comprises a first coupling part 101 and a second coupling part 102. The coupling parts are connectable together to form a conduit through which fluid can flow and separable from each other to seal the conduit. The system further comprises movement sensing means 160, 162, 166, 168 arranged to sense movement of the two coupling parts relative to each other and transmission means arranged to transmit a separation signal in response to sensing of the relative movement.

Abstract: The bee vacuum may comprise a first bucket, a second bucket, a lid, an intake hose, a vacuum pump, and a battery pack. The bee vacuum may be adapted to collect a plurality of bees from a swarm so that the swarm may be relocated. The vacuum pump located in the bottom of the first bucket be energized by the battery pack to drawn air and the plurality of bees into the second bucket via the intake hose. The second bucket may be smaller than the first bucket and may be nested within the top of the first bucket. The air may pass through a plurality of air apertures in the second bucket to reach the vacuum pump, leaving the plurality of bees in the second bucket.

Abstract: A breakaway coupling system for an offloading string comprises a first coupling part 101 and a second coupling part 102. The coupling parts are connectable together to form a conduit through which fluid can flow and separable from each other to seal the conduit. The system further comprises movement sensing means 160, 162, 166, 168 arranged to sense movement of the two coupling parts relative to each other and transmission means arranged to transmit a separation signal in response to sensing of the relative movement.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat surface having a periphery and a carrier overmolded onto the seat surface over the periphery. The carrier has a periphery and a frame is overmolded onto the carrier over the carrier periphery. The seat is assembled without fasteners. A method for making the seat includes overmolding a carrier onto a periphery of a seat surface to form a seat surface/carrier assembly, tensioning the seat surface/carrier assembly in a mold and overmolding a frame onto a periphery of the seat surface/carrier assembly.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat surface having a periphery and a carrier overmolded onto the seat surface over the periphery. The carrier has a periphery and a frame is overmolded onto the carrier over the carrier periphery. The seat is assembled without fasteners. A method for making the seat includes overmolding a carrier onto a periphery of a seat surface to form a seat surface/carrier assembly, tensioning the seat surface/carrier assembly in a mold and overmolding a frame onto a periphery of the seat surface/carrier assembly.

Abstract: A subsea connector assembly is provided for automatically coupling a movable subsea structure to a tubular fixed subsea structure. The connector assembly comprises a male connector assembly, removably mountable to the movable subsea structure, and further comprising a throughbore, at least one first actuator member and at least one second actuator member. The connector assembly further comprises an adapter assembly, removably mountable to an end-fitting of a string of tubulars, comprising at least one first engagement member and at least one second engagement member, each of said at least one first and second engagement member are operable to be acted upon by said first and/or second actuator member so as to selectively release a locked engagement with said male connector assembly, allowing said adapter assembly to be moved through said throughbore of said male connector assembly.

Abstract: A subsea connector assembly is provided for automatically coupling a movable subsea structure to a tubular fixed subsea structure. The connector assembly comprises a male connector assembly, removably mountable to the movable subsea structure, and further comprising a throughbore, at least one first actuator member and at least one second actuator member. The connector assembly further comprises an adapter assembly, removably mountable to an end-fitting of a string of tubulars, comprising at least one first engagement member and at least one second engagement member, each of said at least one first and second engagement member are operable to be acted upon by said first and/or second actuator member so as to selectively release a locked engagement with said male connector assembly, allowing said adapter assembly to be moved through said throughbore of said male connector assembly.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification transponder includes a power supply and a dynamic memory array that stores data. When power from the power supply ceases, the data in the dynamic memory array is validly maintained for a predetermined period of time. The dynamic memory array is responsive to an interrogating signal for selectively updating the data. A radio frequency identification transponder includes a signal processor that extracts an identifier from the interrogation signal and is responsive to the identifier and the stored data to determine whether some or all of the identifier is stored in the dynamic memory array.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification transponder including a power supply and a dynamic memory array which stores data. When power from the power supply ceases, the data in the dynamic memory array is validly maintained for a predetermined period of time. The dynamic memory array is responsive to an interrogating signal for selectively updating the data. A signal processor extracts an identifier from the interrogation signal and is responsive to the identifier and the stored data to determine whether some or all of the identifier is stored in the dynamic memory array.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification transponder including a power supply and a dynamic memory array which stores data. When power from the power supply ceases, the data in the dynamic memory array is validly maintained for a predetermined period of time. The dynamic memory array is responsive to an interrogating signal for selectively updating the data. A signal processor extracts an identifier from the interrogation signal and is responsive to the identifier and the stored data to determine whether some or all of the identifier is stored in the dynamic memory array.

Abstract: Code contentions among concurrently executing execution paths may be identified by intentionally altering the timing of execution of one or more modules of executable instructions in one of the execution paths.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification transponder includes a power supply and a dynamic memory array that stores data. When power from the power supply ceases, the data in the dynamic memory array is validly maintained for a predetermined period of time. The dynamic memory array is responsive to an interrogating signal for selectively updating the data. A radio frequency identification transponder includes a signal processor that extracts an identifier from the interrogation signal and is responsive to the identifier and the stored data to determine whether some or all of the identifier is stored in the dynamic memory array.

Abstract: Visual and spatial information as a function of time is collected and saved for further processing to determine spacial and target identification for an information database. The later processed information is used to determine the spatial position of an object seen in the visual information. The method includes the high speed collection and time correlation of video images, spatial position information and vehicle attitude with minimal time offset between individual frames of view in digital sets of video data.

Abstract: A radiation sensitive compound contains at least two groups having the structure ##STR1## in which Ar represents a divalent or other polyvalent radical derived from an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound; X and X' which may be the same or different, each represents O, S or an imino group, provided that at least one of X and X' is an imino group; Y represents O or S; R represents a single bond or a divalent or other polyvalent radical and A.sup.- is an anion. Radiation sensitive compositions comprising the compound and optionally a resin may be used to produce radiation sensitive plates for lithographic printing plate production.