Abstract: A connector includes a cage and a heat-radiation element. A top wall of the cage includes an opening, and first engaging structures extending from the top wall of the cage toward an outside of the cage at a periphery of the opening. The heat-radiation element is disposed on the cage corresponding to the opening, and first notches corresponding to the first engaging structures are disposed on side walls of the heat-radiation element. Each first engaging structure passes through the corresponding first notch to engage the heat-radiation element on the cage. The cage has a receiving cavity and supporting structure at a bottom of the receiving cavity. When a mating connector is inserted into the receiving cavity, a bottom of the mating connector is supported by the supporting structure, a top of the mating connector abuts against the heat-radiation element through the opening, and the heat-radiation element remains substantially stationary.

Abstract: A method for operation in wellbore, the method comprises: pumping a fluid barrier into a wellbore through a tubular, the fluid barrier being operable to separate a cement slurry from a second fluid; the fluid barrier comprising a polyurethane member derived from a polyurethane forming composition comprising a para-phenylene diisocyanate terminated polycarbonate prepolymer and an aromatic diol.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes a support structure configured to be deployed to a selected location in a borehole, and a filtration medium disposed at the support structure and configured to filter a fluid, the filtration medium configured to be compacted from an initial shape to a compacted shape prior to deployment in the borehole. The filtration medium includes a first polymeric material configured to withstand a temperature at the selected location, the first polymeric material forming a porous structure including a plurality of fluid passages, and a second polymeric material including a shape memory polymer disposed within the fluid passages, the shape memory polymer configured to expand in the plurality of fluid passages and cause the filtration medium to expand in the borehole.

Abstract: A physical unclonable function (PUF) chip is provided. The physical unclonable function (PUF) chip includes a chip with a top metal connection layer, an array of spaced electrode plates on the top metal connection layer of the chip, a deposition layer, on the top metal connection layer between each two adjacent electrode plates. An opening is formed between the each two adjacent electrode plates in a row, and each two adjacent electrode plates are tangential to the opening formed between the two adjacent electrode plates. The physical unclonable function (PUF) chip further includes a conductive coating layer on the chip and the conductive coating layer includes conductive particles with randomly distributed size, and a package substrate, packaged with the chip including the conductive coating layer.

Abstract: A method for operation in wellbore, the method comprises: pumping a fluid barrier into a wellbore through a tubular, the fluid barrier being operable to separate a cement slurry from a second fluid; the fluid barrier comprising a polyurethane member derived from a polyurethane forming composition comprising a para-phenylene diisocyanate terminated polycarbonate prepolymer and an aromatic diol

Abstract: A physical unclonable function (PUF) chip and a fabrication method are provided. The fabrication method includes: forming an array of spaced electrode plates on a top metal connection layer of a nude chip, while forming the top metal connection layer; forming a deposition layer, on the top metal connection layer between adjacent electrode plates; forming openings between adjacent electrode plates in a row, each opening having a circumference tangent to the adjacent electrode plates; coating a conductive coating layer on the nude chip, the conductive coating layer including conductive particles with randomly distributed size; and packaging the nude chip to provide the PUF chip.

Abstract: An electrical submersible pump assembly has a motor with a stator stack of limitations. The stack has slots through which magnet wires are wound. An encapsulate surrounds and bonds the magnet wires together within each slot. The encapsulate includes ceramic particles within a polymer adhesive matrix. The polymer matrix may be a fluoropolymer adhesive. Each of the magnet wires may have an electrical insulation layer surrounding a copper core. The ceramic particles are rounded and much smaller than a cross-sectional area of each of the magnet wires. At least some of the magnet wires may be in contact with a perimeter of the slot. The ceramic particles may be porous.

Abstract: A sealing system for a flow channel includes a mandrel, a swellable element disposed about the mandrel, and a degradable polymeric element disposed on a surface of the swellable element and configured to delay swelling of the swellable element. The degradable polymeric element comprises one or more of the following: polyurethane; cured cyanate ester; an epoxy; polyimide; unsaturated polyester; or nylon.

Abstract: A flexible device including a plurality of subassemblies, a connector depending from each of the subassemblies, a link connected to the connectors supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies. A resource recovery system including a spoolable conductor including a device disposed in line with the conductor, the device including a plurality of subassemblies, a connector depending from each of the subassemblies, a link connected to the connectors supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies.

Abstract: A system and method for confirming ignition of a fuel source in a wellbore. The system includes a tool, a fuel source associated with the tool, a control unit to ignite the fuel source, and a sensor to receive an ignition parameter corresponding to the fuel source. The ignition parameter indicates that ignition of the fuel source has occurred.

Abstract: A power cable for an electrical submersible well pump has at least one insulated conductor and an armor strip wrapped in helical turns around the conductor. The armor strip has a steel layer and a first polymer layer bonded to a first side of the steel layer. Each of the helical turns of the armor strip overlaps with another of the helical turns, causing the first polymer layer of each of the helical turns to form a seal with of a next one of the helical turns. A second polymer layer may be bonded to a second side of the steel layer. The second polymer layer of each of the helical turns overlies in sealing contact with the first polymer layer of the next one of the helical turns.

Abstract: A power cable for an electrical submersible well pump has at least one insulated conductor and an armor strip wrapped in helical turns around the conductor. The armor strip has a steel layer and a first polymer layer bonded to a first side of the steel layer. Each of the helical turns of the armor strip overlaps with another of the helical turns, causing the first polymer layer of each of the helical turns to form a seal with of a next one of the helical turns. A second polymer layer may be bonded to a second side of the steel layer. The second polymer layer of each of the helical turns overlies in sealing contact with the first polymer layer of the next one of the helical turns.

Abstract: A degradable polymer composition comprises a polyurethane comprising ester groups in a backbone of the polyurethane and carboxylic acid groups attached to the backbone of the polyurethane; and a filler comprising one or more of the following: a powder comprising particles having an average particle size of about 5 microns to about 500 microns; or a fiber having an average length of about ? inch to about 5 inches. Also disclosed are articles comprising the composition. A method to degrade the article includes exposing the article to a fluid at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 300° C.

Abstract: A seal assembly features radially stacked sealing elements separated by a ring shaped structural member with the structural member configured to fold on itself as the inner and outer sealing elements are axially compressed during the setting process. The structural member remains embedded in the outer sealing element when the assembly is set. Seal rings flank the inner and outer sealing element and feature an outwardly facing bevel to contact a conforming bevel shape on extrusion ring assemblies. During axial compression the extrusion rings are pushed out with the seal rings and then the inner and outer sealing elements are axially compressed as the structural member's ends come together and its middle folds. The structural member creates gaps to allow fluid to escape during setting.

Abstract: A flexible device including a plurality of subassemblies, a connector depending from each of the subassemblies, a link connected to the connectors supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies. A resource recovery system including a spoolable conductor including a device disposed in line with the conductor, the device including a plurality of subassemblies, a connector depending from each of the subassemblies, a link connected to the connectors supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies.

Abstract: A degradable polymer composite comprises a polyurethane comprising one or more of the following groups: ester groups; carbonate groups; or ether groups, in a backbone of the polyurethane; and about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an acidic or basic powder comprising particles having an average size of about 5 microns to about 1 millimeter per 100 parts of the polyurethane.

Abstract: A sealing system for a flow channel comprises a mandrel; a swellable element disposed about the mandrel; and a degradable polymeric element disposed on a surface of the swellable element and configured to delay swelling of the swellable element; wherein the degradable polymeric element comprises one or more of the following: polyurethane; cured cyanate ester; an epoxy; polyimide; unsaturated polyester; or nylon.

Abstract: An electrical submersible pump assembly has a motor with a stator stack of limitations. The stack has slots through which magnet wires are wound. An encapsulate surrounds and bonds the magnet wires together within each slot. The encapsulate includes ceramic particles within a polymer adhesive matrix. The polymer matrix may be a fluoropolymer adhesive. Each of the magnet wires may have an electrical insulation layer surrounding a copper core. The ceramic particles are rounded and much smaller than a cross-sectional area of each of the magnet wires. At least some of the magnet wires may be in contact with a perimeter of the slot. The ceramic particles may be porous.

Abstract: A power charge for a packer setting tool includes an outer casing and an amount of flammable material within the casing. A heating igniter is retained within the outer casing in contact with the flammable material. The heating igniter is energized by electrical power to heat it to a temperature that is sufficient to ignite the flammable material.

Abstract: Methods for actuating tools within a wellbore include disposing the tool and an associated tool actuator within the wellbore. The tool actuator includes an amount of flammable, non-explosive material and a heating igniter. The tool actuator actuates the tool by generating gases which create a pressure differential.