Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an electrically controlled subsea production system includes a subsea electrical distributor that receives a high direct current (DC) voltage. The electrical distributor converts the high DC voltage to a lower DC voltage. The electrically controlled subsea production system also includes a plurality of subsea trees coupled to the subsea electrical distributor, wherein valves of the subsea trees selectively operate based on the lower DC voltage.

Abstract: A method of selecting active members of resource groups is disclosed. The method includes assigning a first label from a predetermined static label set to a first member of a first resource group. The method includes assigning a second label from the predetermined static label set to a second member of the first resource group. The method further includes assigning the first label to a third member of a second resource group. The method includes assigning the second label to a fourth member of the second resource group. The method also includes selecting an active label from the predetermined static label set in response to a command received at a computing system. Upon selection of the active label from the predetermined static label set, computing resources identified by members associated with the active label are automatically placed online and computing resources identified by members associated with a label other than the active label are automatically placed offline.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of dynamically setting the automation behavior of resources via switching between an active mode and a passive mode. One embodiment is a method that includes placing a first computing resource into a first desired state and an active behavioral mode and placing a second computing resource having a relationship to the first resource into the first desired state when a first request for the first resource that specifies the first desired state is received. The method also includes placing the first computing resource into a standby state and a passive behavioral mode and not placing the second computing resource into the first desired state.

Abstract: A system supplies electrical power to a remote electrical device. The system includes an AC/DC voltage converter coupled to the AC voltage source for converting an AC voltage from the AC voltage source to a high DC voltage output at a first location. The AC/DC voltage converter comprises a plurality of AC/DC voltage converter components which, on the input side thereof, are connected in parallel with the AC voltage source and which, on the output side thereof, are connected serially to an electric conductor.

Abstract: A method to securely access systems (I, II) of a distributed computer system by entering passwords is described, wherein some systems are accessible by equal, and some systems are accessible by different passwords, comprising the steps of: storing information, which systems (I, II) are accessible by equal, and which are accessible by different passwords, asking to enter a proper password when opening a session by accessing a system (I, II) of said distributed computer system, caching said password, using the stored information to verify, if another system (I, II) to be accessed during the current session is accessible by an equal password like a system (I, II) already accessed during said session, if the result of the verification is true, re-using the adequate cached password, if the result of the verification is false, asking to enter a proper password to access the other system (I, II), and caching said password required to access the other system (I, II) in a way that during the current session, it can

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for automatically managing IT-resources in a heterogeneous environment on each level of resource abstraction and resource hierarchy by using the concept of the resource-reference object. The resource-reference object represents the link to a referenced resource on a lower level in the hierarchy and may include a priority value assigned by the respective level of hierarchy as well as all information to build a remote request to that referenced resource which may be a single resource or a resource group. Concurrently each resource-reference object itself is accessible from the higher level of hierarchy as an own resource by additional providing a name and a desired state which can differ from desired state of the referenced resource as well as making it externally visible.

Abstract: A subsea equipment (1) used for natural gas or crude oil production, such as a subsea actuator (2) for a valve, a restrictor or the like, a control module or other means, comprises at least an oil-filled first component (3) and a compensator unit (4) which is associated with said first component and which is in fluid communication therewith for pressure compensation. To improve such a subsea equipment in a structurally simple manner in such a way that it is capable of functioning and that pressure compensation is still possible, even if the associated compensator unit is damaged or fails to operate, a second compensator unit (5) is in fluid communication with said first component (3) or said first compensator unit (4) for pressure compensation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of operation of Information Technology (IT) resources 11, and the area of automation software. In particular, it relates to a method and respective system for performing a reconfiguration of a plurality of resources (11), wherein said resources (11) reside on multiple different system platforms (10, 12, 14) including a mainframe, with a policy-based automation manager.

Abstract: A locking device for locking an exchangeable unit in an insertion opening of an associated housing, particular in maritime mineral oil or mineral gas extraction, comprises locking elements adjustable between an insertion opening and a locking position, wherein in its insertion direction the unit can be inserted into the insertion opening, and is locked in the locking position within the insertion opening and relative to the housing. The locking elements are formed as thread segments spaced apart by insertion gaps in the circumferential direction and arranged on the outer side of the unit and being aligned with the insertion opening, said thread segments being arranged in the insertion opening at a gap and being in thread engagement in the locking position.

Abstract: An actuation device for adjusting a powered control device opposite the adjusting direction. The actuation device comprises an actuation element axially displaceable in a housing by a feed device at least in the adjusting direction. The actuation device includes an emergency actuation arrangement that may be actuated from outside the housing of the device. The emergency actuation arrangement is connected in motion with the feed device via a direction-switched coupling device. The feed device includes at least one motor for turning a rotating spindle. The at least one motor is rigidly connected with a rotating sleeve mounted capable of rotating in the housing and surrounding the rotating spindle. The rotating sleeve is capable of being set in a direction opposite the feed direction of the rotating spindle relative to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of adapting software to requirements setup at the user site. It is suited for heterogeneous system management environment to configure software automatically. In particular, it relates to automated management of resources and even more particularly to automated configuration of software programs. Basically, the invention proposes a sequence of the following steps: accessing a repository comprising the requests, reorganizing said requests in a sense that they are ordered, bundled, etc., and invoking resource managing programs, e.g., supporters for handling the service of said requests.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating regulating device, especially for a valve comprising a pivotable or rotatable valve body. Said device comprises at least one actuating device for rotating a regulating element which can be connected to the valve body in a moveable manner. The aim of the invention is to improve one such rotating regulating device in such a way that in its precise and reproducible, and can be especially automatically actuated. In order to achieve this, the regulating element is a rotating collar which is rotationally positioned in relation to a bearing collar, and the actuating device comprises at least one mechanism which converts a linear movement into a rotational movement.

Abstract: An actuator system for shifting a control device that is pressure-loaded in the direction opposite the shift direction. The actuator system comprises an actuator element capable of being axially moved in the shift direction within a system enclosure by a rotating spindle of an advance mechanism. The rotating spindle is connected to a rotating sleeve that is pivot-mounted in the system enclosure and surrounds the rotating spindle. The rotating sleeve is locked in position in the direction opposite the direction of advance rotation of the rotating spindle by a volute spring. The volute spring is associated with an emergency release unit for resetting the actuator element against the shift direction. The emergency release unit comprises a tensioning sleeve for the volute spring. The tensioning sleeve rotates between a tensioned and a relaxed position and is pressure-loaded in the direction of its relaxed position. The volute spring is releasably retained in the tensioning sleeve's tensioned position.

Abstract: A system supplies electrical power to a remote electrical device. The system includes an AC/DC voltage converter coupled to the AC voltage source for converting an AC voltage from the AC voltage source to a high DC voltage output at a first location. The AC/DC voltage converter comprises a plurality of AC/DC voltage converter components which, on the input side thereof, are connected in parallel with the AC voltage source and which, on the output side thereof, are connected serially to an electric conductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for request based installation, customization and activation of software products on a computer system by means of a setup infrastructure (20) for coordinating the process phases. A plurality of exploiter plug-ins (24) are provided, each assigned to a program product already installed in the computer system or a program product to be installed. The exploiter plug-ins are used by the setup infrastructure for indicating a program package description and program product description and for providing customization dialogs and support to instantiate and activate the program to be installed. Bind supporter plug-ins (23) are assigned to selected ones of the program products and used for supporting the binding procedure by providing bind services to the setup infrastructure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating regulating device (1), especially for a valve comprising a pivotable or rotatable valve body. Said device comprises at least one actuating device (2) for rotating a regulating element (3) which can be connected to the valve body in a moveable manner. The aim of the invention is to improve one such rotating regulating device in such a way that it is precise and reproducible, and can be especially automatically actuated. In order to achieve this, the regulating element (3) is a rotating collar (4) which is rotationally positioned in relation to a bearing collar (5), and the actuating device (2) comprises at least one mechanism (6) which converts a linear movement into a rotational movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device (1) for displacing a control device (3), against a force in the opposing direction (2) to the displacement, comprising an operating element (7) in a device housing (4), which may be axially displaced, at least in the direction of displacement by means of a feed mechanism (6). In order to improve said actuating device such that it may be simply operated without any impairment in emergency, when, for example the energy supply fails, or other problems occur, said actuating device comprises an emergency actuator, which may be externally operated and which may be connected to the feed mechanism (5) by means of a directional coupling device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device (1) for displacing a control device (3), which is subjected to the action of force counter to the direction of displacement (2). Said actuating device comprises an actuating element, which, inside a device housing (4), can be axially displaced in a direction of displacement by a turning spindle (5) of an advancing device (6). The turning spindle is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a turning sleeve (8), which is rotatably mounted in the device housing (4) and which surrounds the turning spindle. Said turning sleeve is fixed, in relation to an annular flange (9) that is connected to the device housing in a rotationally fixed manner, counter to an advance turning direction (11) of the turning spindle by means of a spiral spring (10). An emergency disengagement device for resetting the actuating element counter to the direction of displacement is assigned to the spiral spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for request based installation, customization and activation of software products on a computer system by means of a setup infrastructure (20) for coordinating the process phases. A plurality of exploiter plug-ins (24) are provided, each assigned to a program product already installed in the computer system or a program product to be installed. The exploiter plug-ins are used by the setup infrastructure for indicating a program package description and program product description and for providing customization dialogs and support to instantiate and activate the program to be installed. Bind supporter plug-ins (23) are assigned to selected ones of the program products and used for supporting the binding procedure by providing bind services to the setup infrastructure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of adapting software to requirements setup at the user site. It is suited for heterogeneous system management environment to configure software automatically. In particular, it relates to automated management of resources and even more particularly to automated configuration of software programs. Basically, the invention proposes a sequence of the following steps: accessing a repository comprising the requests, reorganizing said requests in a sense that they are ordered, bundled, etc., and invoking resource managing programs, e.g., supporters for handling the service of said requests.