Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine article includes a silicon-containing ceramic wall that has an external combustion gaspath side and an internal side that borders a cooling air cavity. The external combustion gaspath side has an associated combustion gas flow direction there along. An array of cooling holes extends through the silicon-containing ceramic wall and connects the internal side with the external combustion gaspath side. The cooling holes are oriented to discharge cooling air to the external gaspath side in a direction counter to the combustion gas flow direction.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for vibration treatment includes control buttons hidden for display of certain screens, and/or a vibration amplitude meter that includes at least one peak amplitude bar and a present amplitude bar extending alongside the at least one peak amplitude bar and graphically coded for an in-range condition and at least one out-of-range condition. Related methods, computer program products, and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for vibration treatment includes control buttons hidden for display of certain screens, and/or a vibration amplitude meter that includes at least one peak amplitude bar and a present amplitude bar extending alongside the at least one peak amplitude bar and graphically coded for an in-range condition and at least one out-of-range condition. Related methods, computer program products, and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for vibration treatment includes control buttons hidden for display of certain screens, and/or a vibration amplitude meter that includes at least one peak amplitude bar and a present amplitude bar extending alongside the at least one peak amplitude bar and graphically coded for an in-range condition and at least one out-of-range condition. Related methods, computer program products, and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for drilling and completing a gravel packed well is disclosed. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running the gravel packing assembly tools to depth in the wellbore with the conditioned drilling-fluid, and gravel packing a wellbore interval with a completion-fluid. The completion fluid may be the same as the drilling-fluid. This method may be combined with alternate-path sand screen technology to ensure proper distribution of the gravel pack.

Abstract: A pressure regulator having a first orifice that permits a flow of liquid and maintains a back pressure in the supply line, and a second orifice that provides a second, greater flow of fluid responsive to a pressure increase in the inlet line.

Abstract: A fuel injection system having a fuel flow regulating valve that directs a flow of pressurized fuel to a portion of pressurized fuel to an operable portion of a fuel pump. The flow regulating valve provides a predetermined flow responsive to a predetermined pressure or in another embodiment provides a variable flow rate responsive to variations in fuel pressure.

Abstract: A compound capillary can provide different sizes and configurations for central and outer passages to suit a variety of process applications, in particular methods of separative transport of multi-component samples and precise heat control of fluid streams on a micro scale. The compound capillary can be formed from ductile glass material into an assembly that typically provides a central passageway for retaining one fluid or material and single or multiple outer passages for retaining different fluids or materials. One or more of the different passages may also retain one more different stationary phase to tailor the separative transport to the material of particular sample streams. The compound capillary has particular application to the field of capillary electrophoresis where the multiple capillary passages in a single capillary tube may be used to increase sample through, or used for different function such as cooling and/or the establishment of transverse electrical potentials.

Abstract: A pump casing comprises an inlet conduit, a volute and a flow directing chamber. The inlet conduit has a first interior cross-sectional area. The volute has a hollow interior adapted to house a pump impeller. The flow directing chamber is positioned intermediate the inlet conduit and the volute. The chamber has a second interior cross-sectional area greater than the first interior cross-sectional area. The chamber has an inlet opening at a lower portion of the chamber and an outlet opening at an upper portion of the chamber. The inlet opening is in fluid communication with the inlet conduit. The outlet opening is in fluid communication with the volute. The outlet opening has a third interior cross-sectional area less than the second interior cross-sectional area.

Abstract: The present invention uses a flow restrictor to provide a capillary size opening that minimizes any discharge of toxic gases from compressed gas cylinders in the unlikely event of the control valve or regulator failure. The use of this arrangement to provide a flow restriction in combination with a regulator in the form of a dispensing check valve provides a virtually fail safe system for preventing hazardous discharge of fluid from a pressurized cylinder or tank. A capillary tube or other structure can provide capillary size openings that minimizes any discharge of gas in the unlikely event of a failure of the regulator. Location of the inlet to the capillary tube at the midpoint of the cylinder can also prevent the discharge of liquid from the cylinder if the control valve system fails. Limiting the accidental discharge of fluid from the cylinder to gas phase fluids greatly reduces the uncontrolled mass flow rate at which fluid can escape from the cylinder.

Abstract: The present invention uses a flow restrictor in the form of a tube containing multiple capillary sized passages to minimize any discharge of toxic gases from compressed gas cylinders in the unlikely event of the control valve or regulator failure. The use of this arrangement to provide a flow restriction in combination with a regulator in the form of dispensing check valve provides a virtually fail safe system for preventing hazardous discharge of fluid from a pressurized cylinder or tank. The multiple capillary passage structure provides carefully sized openings that minimize any discharge of gas. Location of the inlet to the capillary tube at the midpoint of the cylinder can also prevent the discharge of liquid from the cylinder if the control valve system fails. Limiting the accidental discharge of fluid from the cylinder to gas phase fluids greatly reduces the uncontrolled mass flow rate at which fluid can escape from the cylinder.

Abstract: The present invention uses a regulator in the form of dispensing check valve and a flow restriction arrangement to provide a virtually fail safe system for preventing hazardous discharge of fluid from a pressurized cylinder or tank. A diaphragm controls the movement of a check valve element to prevent discharge of gas from a tank unless a predetermined vacuum condition exists downstream of the check valve. A capillary tube or other structure that provides capillary size opening minimizes any discharge of gas in the unlikely event of a failure of the regulator. This system is particularly useful in the delivery of arsine gas and provides multiple safeguards against accidental discharge.

Abstract: An AC pump sutiable for use in a locomotive having a DC auxiliary electrical system. The pump includes an AC motor having a housing and a vertically mounted rotor. A pumpbody is clamped into place by a cap, which in turn is mounted to the housing by bolts which are readily accessible from above. A DC-AC inverter is housed in the cap. By removing the cap, the pump body can be removed, and the pump components can be accessed without disconnecting the DC-AC inverter from the DC current source.

Abstract: A vane-type pump which including a housing having interior surfaces defining a pumping chamber having a diameccentric configuration. A diameccentric configuration is defined for purposes of this invention as a substantially circular shaped body whose constant diameter rotates about a point which is offset with respect to the centroid of that shaped body. The diameccentrically configured pumping chamber includes a perimeter section, a front wall, a rear wall, an intake port, a discharge port, an intake region, and a discharge region. A pump rotor is disposed within and is diameccentric to the pumping chamber for rotation within the pumping chamber for pressurizing and pumping a fluid. The pumping chamber, which typically has a generally elliptical shape, has a substantially uniform diameter when measured through the longitudinal center of the rotor.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a vane-type pump which includes a pump housing having interior surfaces defining a pumping chamber having a diameccentric configuration. A diameccentric configuration is defined for purposes of this invention as a substantially circular shaped body whose constant diameter rotates about a point which is offset with respect to the centroid of that shaped body. The diameccentrically configured pumping chamber includes a perimeter section, a front wall, a rear wall, an intake port, a discharge port, an intake region, and a discharge region. A pump rotor is disposed within and is diameccentric to the pumping chamber for rotation within the pumping chamber for pressurizing and pumping a fluid. The pumping chamber, which typically has a generally elliptical shape, has a substantially uniform diameter when measured through the longitudinal center of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotary pump has a block with inlet and outlet ducts and ports. A pump housing forming a pump cavity and accommodating working means of the pump, e.g., gears, is located on one side of the pump block, whereas drive means such as a magnetic coupling are placed on the other side of the block. In the case of a gear pump, the driving gear is connected to the drive magnet of the coupling through a drive shaft which passes through the axial bore in the block. The drive gear meshes with a driven gear which is mounted on a second shaft, also supported in bushings in the block. One set of ends of the shafts extends outside the pump housing and are inserted into bushings loosely fitted in recesses of a bearing support plate. This plate is attached to the block by removable screws extending through holes in the supporting plate and pump housing.

Abstract: An arrangement for endpoint detection improves speech recognition accuracy where the input signal includes nonstationary noise. Energy pulses are found by looking for local energy level peaks, then analyzing surrounding energy levels to determine pulse boundaries. Energy pulses are combined according to predetermined criteria to form longer pulses corresponding to words or phrases in the input signal.

Abstract: In a contactless switch, a magnet is mounted on a rod for movement against the action of a spring to actuate a Hall effect switch. A contactless joy stick switch comprises a rod (20) supported and normally maintained in alignment with an axis (22) by an elastomeric spring (28). A plurality of Hall effect switches (42) are mounted in a circular array around the axis for actuation by a magnet (26) mounted on the rod upon displacement of the rod out of alignment with the axis. A contactless push button switch comprises a magnet (86) supported on a rod (74) which is supported for sliding movement along an axis (78) against the action of a spring (82). Displacement of the magnet (86) actuates a Hall effect switch (94). Another contactless push button switch (100) includes magnets (106, 108) positioned to actuate a Hall effect switch (110) upon sliding movement of a rod (74') against the action of a spring (82').

Abstract: A cardiac prosthesis having a hydraulically actuated compressible blood pump. An actuation chamber adjacent the blood pump receives hydraulic actuation fluid from an actuator pump through a three-way ventricular dump valve to compress the blood pump during systole and eject blood therefrom. During diastole the actuation fluid is permitted to drain from the actuation chamber through the three-way valve into a reservoir. The valve includes inlet and outlet manifolds and synchronously movable valve members within each manifold for controlling the flow of actuation fluid into and out of the actuation chamber.