Abstract: A stator assembly for an ESP. The assembly can include stators with tabs and corresponding slots that prevent rotation of the stators during use in downhole activities.

Abstract: A downhole multiphase fluid conditioner is described that includes a head, a base, and a gas separator having a plurality of gas exits and an uphole end and a downhole end. Two or more pump stages are operably connected to the head and the uphole end of the gas separator. Each of the two or more pump stages are a contrahelical stage, a centrifugal stage, a gas handler centrifugal stage, or any combination thereof. The downhole multiphase fluid conditioner further may include either (1) two or more pump stages operably connected to the base and the downhole end of the gas separator wherein each of the two or more pump stages are a contrahelical stage, a centrifugal stage, a gas handler centrifugal stage, or any combination thereof; or (2) a gas handler centrifugal stage operably connected to the base and the downhole end of the gas separator.

Abstract: There is disclosed a nanopore support structure comprising a wall layer comprising walls defining a plurality of wells, and overhangs extending from the walls across each of the wells, the overhang defining an aperture configured to support a membrane suitable for insertion of a nanopore. There is further disclosed a nanopore sensing device comprising a nanopore support structure, and methods of manufacturing the nanopore support structure and the nanopore sensing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a sensing device for supporting a plurality of nanopores upon an array of wells. The method involves providing a substrate, said substrate having a surface having an array of electrodes located thereon for connecting to or for configuring upon an electronic circuit. Separately, a well array structure is provided, which has an array of walls defining through-holes for defining wells. The substrate and well array structures are aligning said array of electrodes define, at least in part, a portion of the bases of respective wells at the bottom of the through holes. The resulting sensing device overcomes problems with known sensing devices by employing a substrate and/or well array structure, or hybrid thereof, that employs alternative materials or manufacturing processes.

Abstract: In an aspect, there is disclosed an example of apparatus (10) for cleaning a wheelbarrow (12) with a fluid. The apparatus (10) includes a receptacle (16), a filter (18) fittable to the receptacle (16) in a fitted condition and a support arrangement (19) adapted to hold the wheelbarrow (12) in a tipped orientation relative to the receptacle (16) such that matter within a tray of the wheelbarrow is moveable at least partially via gravity into the receptible (16). Various examples of the apparatus, a system, a kit and associated methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly can include an exhaust gas turbine housing that includes an inner wall and an outer wall that define a first exhaust gas channel and a second exhaust gas channel to a turbine wheel space where the inner wall includes an inner wall end at the turbine wheel space and the outer wall includes an outer wall end at the turbine wheel space; a first adjustable divider vane disposed adjacent to the inner wall end; a second adjustable divider vane disposed adjacent to the outer wall end; and at least one set of adjustable variable geometry nozzle vanes that define nozzle throats that direct flow of exhaust gas from one of the exhaust gas channels to the turbine wheel space.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a variable turbine nozzle formed between first and second walls. A variable-vane assembly has a fixed nozzle ring and a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes disposed in the nozzle and rotatably mounted on the nozzle ring such that the vanes are pivotable. The nozzle ring defines the first wall of the turbine nozzle, each vane having a first end adjacent the first wall and a second end adjacent the second wall. The second wall of the turbine nozzle is formed by a gas pressure-responsive member that is arranged to be axially movable relative to the vanes. A first stop is positioned so that the gas pressure-responsive member is urged against the first stop by a differential gas pressure exerted on the gas pressure-responsive member so that there is a non-zero first value for a clearance between the second ends of the vanes and the second wall of the turbine nozzle.

Abstract: An assembly can include an exhaust gas turbine housing that includes an inner wall and an outer wall that define a first exhaust gas channel and a second exhaust gas channel to a turbine wheel space where the inner wall includes an inner wall end at the turbine wheel space and the outer wall includes an outer wall end at the turbine wheel space; a first adjustable divider vane disposed adjacent to the inner wall end; a second adjustable divider vane disposed adjacent to the outer wall end; and at least one set of adjustable variable geometry nozzle vanes that define nozzle throats that direct flow of exhaust gas from one of the exhaust gas channels to the turbine wheel space.

Abstract: In a telecommunications network including one or more mobile terminals in communicable relation to a mobile network and a data network such that data from the mobile terminals is transmitted towards the data network via the mobile network, a method of directing data from the mobile terminals towards the data network includes: providing an alternative data route towards the data network which bypasses at least a portion of the mobile network; comparing the data from the mobile terminals with selection criteria; and using the result of the comparison to selectively redirecting at least a portion of the data generated by the mobile terminals onto the alternative data route. The alternative data route may be configured to bypass at least a portion of the core component of the mobile network, and data that is redirected is data which is not required to be processed by the bypassed core network component.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for facilitating establishment of a data connection between a first mobile device in a first public land mobile network (PLMN) of a plurality of public land mobile networks (PLMNs) and a destination in a packet data network via centralized infrastructure. In one form, the method includes receiving, at the gateway module, a connection establishment request for establishing a connection between the first mobile device and the destination; enabling a connection to be established between the first mobile device and the destination; monitoring the established connection, and based on the monitoring, maintaining one or more usage states; and generating, by the credit control module, one or more charging data records associated with the first mobile device based on the monitored usage states and the first PLMN, in which the first device is located.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a variable turbine nozzle formed between first and second walls. A variable-vane assembly has a fixed nozzle ring and a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes disposed in the nozzle and rotatably mounted on the nozzle ring such that the vanes are pivotable. The nozzle ring defines the first wall of the turbine nozzle, each vane having a first end adjacent the first wall and a second end adjacent the second wall. The second wall of the turbine nozzle is formed by a gas pressure-responsive member that is arranged to be axially movable relative to the vanes. A first stop is positioned so that the gas pressure-responsive member is urged against the first stop by a differential gas pressure exerted on the gas pressure-responsive member so that there is a non-zero first value for a clearance between the second ends of the vanes and the second wall of the turbine nozzle.

Abstract: An alternating pressure pad (1) comprises inflatable cells (9,10) supplied with air by supply lines (7, 8) from a compressor (2) via supply line (3). A pressure controller controls the output of the compressor. Also connected to supply line (3) is an angle detection valve (40) restricting flow of air to atmosphere with increase in its angular position and a pressure transducer (17). Any increase in pressure due to an increase in angle of the detection valve (19) results in back pressure in the detection line. The pressure controller (2) uses the pressure transducer (17) to detect this change in pressure and then acts to adjust compressor output to the cells (9, 10) accordingly. The angle detection valve (40) is positioned under the head section of the pad to move with the head rest section.

Abstract: An alternating pressure pad (1) comprises inflatable cells (9,10) supplied with air by supply lines (7, 8) from a compressor (2) via supply line (3). A pressure controller controls the output of the compressor. Also connected to supply line (3) is an angle detection valve (40) restricting flow of air to atmosphere with increase in its angular position and a pressure transducer (17). Any increase in pressure due to an increase in angle of the detection valve (19) results in back pressure in the detection line. The pressure controller (2) uses the pressure transducer (17) to detect this change in pressure and then acts to adjust compressor output to the cells (9, 10) accordingly. The angle detection valve (40) is positioned under the head section of the pad to move with the head rest section.

Abstract: In a telecommunications network including one or more mobile terminals in communicable relation to a mobile network and a data network such that data from the mobile terminals is transmitted towards the data network via the mobile network, a method of directing data from the mobile terminals towards the data network includes: providing an alternative data route towards the data network which bypasses at least a portion of the mobile network; comparing the data from the mobile terminals with selection criteria; and using the result of the comparison to selectively redirecting at least a portion of the data generated by the mobile terminals onto the alternative data route. The alternative data route may be configured to bypass at least a portion of the core component of the mobile network, and data that is redirected is data which is not required to be processed by the bypassed core network component.

Abstract: An integrated circuit die carries conductive pads and thereon, the larger pads being suitable for flip-chip assembly and the smaller pads being suitable for wire bond assembly. The pitch between pads is at least the minimum required for flip-chip assembly, whereas the pitch between each of pads and the adjacent pad or pads is at least the minimum required for wire bond assembly. For wire bond assembly a passivation layer exposing all pads is provided, whereas for flip-chip assembly a passivation layer exposes only certain pads so that conductive bumps may be provided. The provision of pads complying with the minimum spacing requirements for both flip-chip and wire bond assembly enables a “dual purpose” (e.g. one set of pads being for normal production and another set for testing purposes) die to be produced without any increase in die size.

Abstract: An integrated circuit die carries conductive pads and thereon, the larger pads being suitable for flip-chip assembly and the smaller pads being suitable for wire bond assembly. The pitch between pads is at least the minimum required for flip-chip assembly, whereas the pitch between each of pads and the adjacent pad or pads is at least the minimum required for wire bond assembly. For wire bond assembly a passivation layer exposing all pads is provided, whereas for flip-chip assembly a passivation layer exposes only certain pads so that conductive bumps may be provided. The provision of pads complying with the minimum spacing requirements for both flip-chip and wire bond assembly enables a “dual purpose” (e.g. one set of pads being for normal production and another set for testing purposes) die to be produced without any increase in die size.

Abstract: An exsanguinating device for displacing blood from a limb by compression comprises a fluid-filled envelope in the form of a double-walled tube of elastomer with the inner and outer walls of the same unstressed dimensions. The device can roll onto the limb with the inner and outer walls exchanging positions. The inner surface of the envelope is preferably lubricated to prevent sticking where the inner wall folds at the ends. When a liquid fill is used this can serve as the lubricant.

Abstract: A servo system employs a dual element wind direction sensor mounted on a rotatable support that can be driven in opposite directions by a reversible motor. The sensor employs a pair of closely spaced, elongate, hot wire elements that extend side by side along the sensor's longitudinal axis. The hot wire elements are heated to a temperature that is a fixed amount above the ambient temperature. The two hot wire elements are equally ventilated only when the wind blows directly along the longitudinal axis of the sensor. Because the resistance of the hot wire elements varies with temperature, an unabalance signal is generated when the elements are unequally ventilated by an "off-axis" wind. The unbalance signal causes the motor to turn the rotatable support to the position where the wind is directed along the sensor's longitudinal axis. Consequently the servo system acts to keep the longitudinal axis of the sensor pointed into the wind.