Abstract: Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry.

Abstract: A container filling apparatus includes a fill nozzle for directing a liquid product into a container and an adaptor including a nozzle interface to engage the fill nozzle for a cleaning operation. An expandable member is configured to expand into a gap between the adaptor and the fill nozzle to form a seal between the nozzle interface and the fill nozzle.

Abstract: Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry.

Abstract: A system, method, and process of for packaging liquid product into cartons using an automated packaging system and more specifically methods of enclosing the packaging system and routing conditioned air over the cartons is presented. More specifically, a carton magazine assembly for collecting plastic coated paper carton blanks prior to sanitization, assembly, filling, and sealing includes a magazine cover that can be opened to insert additional carton blanks into the packaging system as necessary. The magazine cover has an integrated air manifold that directs pressurized conditioned air over the carton blanks towards suction ports. The suction ports collect the air with potential contaminants and the filters the air prior to ejecting it away from the vicinity of the packaging system.

Abstract: Decontamination formulations with an additive for enhancing mold remediation. The formulations include a solubilizing agent (e.g., a cationic surfactant), a reactive compound (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), a carbonate or bicarbonate salt, a water-soluble bleaching activator (e.g., propylene glycol diacetate or glycerol diacetate), a mold remediation enhancer containing Fe or Mn, and water. The concentration of Fe2+ or Mn2+ ions in the aqueous mixture is in the range of about 0.0001% to about 0.001%. The enhanced formulations can be delivered, for example, as a foam, spray, liquid, fog, mist, or aerosol for neutralization of chemical compounds, and for killing certain biological compounds or agents and mold spores, on contaminated surfaces and materials.

Abstract: A light-emissive device comprising: a light-emissive region (12): a first electrode (10) located on a viewing side of the light-emissive region for injecting charge carriers of a first type: and a second-electrode (11) located on a non-viewing side of the light-emissive region for injecting charge carriers of a second type; and wherein there is a reflectivity-influencing structure (13) located on the non-viewing side of the light-emissive region and including a light absorbent layer comprising graphite and/or a fluoride or oxide of a low work function metal.

Abstract: A light-emissive device including: a light-emissive region (12); a first electrode (10) located on a viewing side of the light-emissive region for injecting charge carriers of a first type; and a second-electrode (11) located on a non-viewing side of the light-emissive region for injecting charge carriers of a second type; and wherein there is a reflectivity-influencing structure (13) located on the non-viewing side of the light-emissive region and having a light absorbent layer including graphite and/or a fluoride or oxide of a low work function metal.

Abstract: A composition and process for recovering oil by injecting an aqueous solution into a subterranean oil-bearing formation through one or more injection wells, displacing the solution into the formation, and recovering the oil from one or more production wells. This aqueous solution contains one or more amphoteric alkyl amido betaine surfactants that form a viscoelastic surfactant gels that can reduce the interfacial tension (IFT) and increase the viscosity of the injection fluid simultaneously in certain oils and brines. These viscoelastic gels are tolerant to electrolytes and multivalent cations. They are shear reversible and adsorbed little on the reservoir rock. The viscosity of the gels is reduced when they encountered certain hydrocarbons but remains high when contacting water or brine. This allows the fluid to preferentially penetrate the oil-bearing portions of the formation and resulting additional oil recovery.

Abstract: A method for fracturing subterranean reservoirs by including a partially esterified, polyalkoxylated polyols as an oxidizing breaker retarder in the aqueous fracturing fluid to delay its gel breaking properties with the oxidizing breaker. The delayed gel breaking properties will lead to the controlled breaking of the fracturing fluid that reduces or eliminates damage to the formation and facilitates well clean up.

Abstract: A Si-based diode (10, 10?, 100) is formed by epitaxially depositing a Si-based diode structure on a silicon substrate. The Si-based diode structure includes a Si-based pn junction (16, 16?, 18, 18?, 30, 32, 160, 161) having a backward diode current-voltage characteristic in which the forward tunneling current is substantially smaller than the backward tunneling current at comparable voltage levels. In some embodiments, the Si-based pn junction includes at least one non-silicon or silicon alloy layer such as at least one SiGe layer (16, 16?, 160, 161). In some embodiments, at least one delta doping (30, 32) is disposed on the silicon substrate in or near the pn junction, that together with the Si-based pn junction define an electrical junction having the backward diode current-voltage characteristic. A large area detector array may include a plurality of such Si-based diodes (10, 10?, 100).

Abstract: A viscoelastic surfactant mixture (VESM) has been developed that is useful as a viscosity modifying additive for stimulating subterranean hydrocarbon containing formations. The VESM contains an amphoteric surfactant, an arylalkyl sulfonate cosurfactant and a polar solvent. The VESM may be employed as part of systems used in fracturing, acidizing, gravel packing and similar operations where a viscous fluid is required. The VESM can be applied over a wide range of temperatures and is especially useful if performance at elevated temperatures is required.

Abstract: An oil recovery method is disclosed which uses injection fluids containing a particular class of arylalkyl sulfonate surfactants that are derived from an alpha-olefin stream having a broad distribution of carbon numbers ranging from more than 10 to greater than 30. The alpha-olefin stream is reacted with sulfur trioxide to form the olefin sulfonic acids, and then these are reacted with aromatic feedstock, such as benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, phenol, substituted phenol, naphthalene or substituted naphthalene, or a mixture thereof, and neutralized to form arylalkyl sulfonate surfactants. The resulting surfactants have high solubility in a wide range of brines and provide ultra low interfacial tension with crude oils. The resulting surfactants also have economical advantages over the conventional alkylaryl sulfonate surfactants derived from a broad distribution of alpha-olefin stream due to the elimination of the costly alkylation process and the toxic catalyst used in the process.

Abstract: A composition and method for fracturing subterranean reservoirs by including a partially esterified, polyalkoxylated polyols as an oxidizing breaker retarder in the aqueous fracturing fluid to delay its gel breaking properties with the oxidizing breaker. The delayed gel breaking properties will lead to the controlled breaking of the fracturing fluid that reduces or eliminates damage to the formation and facilitates well clean up.

Abstract: An oil recovery process is disclosed which uses an alkali(s) and a particular class of alkylaryl sulfonate surfactants. The surfactants are derived from an alpha-olefin stream having a broad distribution of even carbon numbers ranging from 12 to 28 or more. The olefin stream is reacted with aromatic feedstock, such as benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, or a mixture thereof to form alkylates, and then reacted with SO3 to form sulfonic acids. Alternatively, the surfactant can be formed by first reacting an alpha-olefin stream having a broad distribution of carbon numbers ranging from 12 to 28 or more with SO3 to form the olefin sulfonic acid that is subsequently used to alkylate an aromatic feedstock.

Abstract: An apparatus for deterring woodpeckers from tapping on and excavating within a utility pole or the like includes a housing having mounting flanges for direct attachment to the pole so as to receive vibrations therefrom. A transducer is attached to the mounting wall so as to convert the vibrations preferentially over airborne sounds into signals. A circuit compares the vibrations with a long term average and emits an output in response to detection above a threshold, whereupon the outputs are counted and if the number within a predetermined time exceeds a preset minimum a sound transmitter is actuated for emitting a deterrent sound externally of the housing. A memory contains a plurality of separate audible deterrent sounds including some of the same species and some of predators which act as a deterrent to the woodpeckers and these are selected sequentially and transmitted after a delay to avoid habituation.

Abstract: A surface coating on an insulative material substrate, assuring protection against electromagnetic interference in corrosive environments, comprises two stacked metallic layers. The first layer, in contact with the substrate, is a layer of nickel-based alloy containing about 2% to 20% by weight of an element from group V B from the Periodic Table of the Elements. The second, surface layer is a layer of silver or one or its alloys. Applications include insulative material cases for electrical or electronic components including a shield consisting of a surface coating of this kind.

Abstract: A closure for a bottle opening comprising a cap for the bottle opening, the cap adapted to be securely but removably fastened to the bottle opening, a seal underlying the cap and being sealed to the rim of the bottle opening and sealing the bottle opening to the cap, the seal having a rupturable portion for receiving a straw, and further wherein the bottle cap is removable with contents of the bottle being sealed to the environment by the seal which remains on the bottle rim when the bottle cap is removed, the seal being selectively releasable from the bottle rim, the user having the option of removing the seal from the bottle rim or inserting a straw through the rupturable portion to dispense the contents of the bottle.