Abstract: A cementing operation cements casing in a borehole. A bottom plug pumped down the casing ahead of cement lands at a float valve. Circulation of the cement is established through the bottom plug to a shoe track downhole from the float valve. A top plug pumped down the casing behind the cement lands on the bottom plug. An internal component of the float valve is released by building-up pressure in the casing behind the internal component up to a release threshold. The internal component can latch at the shoe. At least some of the cement in the shoe track is displaced from the casing's shoe to the borehole by pumping the plugs and the internal component to the shoe. With the cement displaced out of the shoe track, the time required to drill out the assembly can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A method of de-embedding a feed line is shown. The method includes measuring network parameters of a multilayered planar substrate and obtaining network parameters of a feed line using a short-open-calibration (SOC) according to an ABCD-matrix. An “a” block of the ABCD-matrix includes a first matrix multiplied by a transpose of a first short-circuit current. The first matrix is an inverse of a difference of an open-circuit current and a second short-circuit current. A “c” block of the ABCD-matrix includes the open-circuit current multiplied by the “a” block. The method includes de-embedding the network parameters of the feed line from the network parameters of the multilayered planar substrate to obtain microwave circuit network parameters and, responsive to the microwave circuit network parameters being within or not within a specified range, respectively approving or rejecting customer shipment of the microwave circuit.

Abstract: A cementing operation cements casing in a borehole. A bottom plug pumped down the casing ahead of cement lands at a float valve. Circulation of the cement is established through the bottom plug to a shoe track downhole from the float valve. A top plug pumped down the casing behind the cement lands on the bottom plug. An internal component of the float valve is released by building-up pressure in the casing behind the internal component up to a release threshold. The internal component can latch at the shoe. At least some of the cement in the shoe track is displaced from the casing's shoe to the borehole by pumping the plugs and the internal component to the shoe. With the cement displaced out of the shoe track, the time required to drill out the assembly can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A cementing operation cements casing in a borehole. A bottom plug pumped down the casing ahead of cement lands at a float valve. Circulation of the cement is established through the bottom plug to a shoe track downhole from the float valve. A top plug pumped down the casing behind the cement lands on the bottom plug. An internal component of the float valve is released by building-up pressure in the casing behind the internal component up to a release threshold. The internal component can latch at the shoe. At least some of the cement in the shoe track is displaced from the casing's shoe to the borehole by pumping the plugs and the internal component to the shoe. With the cement displaced out of the shoe track, the time required to drill out the assembly can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A cementing operation cements casing in a borehole. A bottom plug pumped down the casing ahead of cement lands at a float valve. Circulation of the cement is established through the bottom plug to a shoe track downhole from the float valve. A top plug pumped down the casing behind the cement lands on the bottom plug. An internal component of the float valve is released by building-up pressure in the casing behind the internal component up to a release threshold. The internal component can latch at the shoe. At least some of the cement in the shoe track is displaced from the casing's shoe to the borehole by pumping the plugs and the internal component to the shoe. With the cement displaced out of the shoe track, the time required to drill out the assembly can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: There are disclosed systems and methods for location tracking and health monitoring of portable assets. In an embodiment, a tracking and monitoring unit is affixed to the portable asset and has an enclosure housing a microcontroller coupled with a plurality of state sensors, an interrogation tag, and a multi-mode communication system. The microcontroller collects raw data representing a location and a health of the portable asset from the multi-mode communication system and the plurality of the state sensors. An analysis platform receives the raw data from the tracking and monitoring unit and executes a tracking, monitoring, and management module to analyze the raw data according to a plurality of user-defined conditions and, in turn, determine one or more corresponding outcomes, which are presented upon one or more user devices via one or more interactive screens of a tracking and monitoring application implemented by an application-linking platform. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of de-embedding a feed line is shown. The method includes measuring network parameters of a multilayered planar substrate and obtaining network parameters of a feed line using a short-open-calibration (SOC) according to an ABCD-matrix. An “a” block of the ABCD-matrix includes a first matrix multiplied by a transpose of a first short-circuit current. The first matrix is an inverse of a difference of an open-circuit current and a second short-circuit current. A “c” block of the ABCD-matrix includes the open-circuit current multiplied by the “a” block. The method includes de-embedding the network parameters of the feed line from the network parameters of the multilayered planar substrate to obtain microwave circuit network parameters and, responsive to the microwave circuit network parameters being within or not within a specified range, respectively approving or rejecting customer shipment of the microwave circuit.

Abstract: Conveyor systems and assemblies for use in conveyor systems are provided. In some embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a mechanical chain and a chain adjustment assembly. In other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a panel mount assembly, and in still other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a support structure and a leveling assembly. In yet other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a conveyor track assembly and a conveyor top protection assembly. Any embodiment of the conveyor system may also comprise a blocking bar configured to be positioned under a lower conveyor track assembly and/or a cap positioned between an end of a conveyor track assembly and a sprocket. Further, a cover assembly for a conveyor system may comprise a shield positioned over a sprocket assembly and/or an idler assembly of the conveyor system. A guard for positioning at an end of the conveyor system also may be provided.

Abstract: Conveyor systems and assemblies for use in conveyor systems are provided. In some embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a mechanical chain and a chain adjustment assembly. In other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a panel mount assembly, and in still other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a support structure and a leveling assembly. In yet other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a conveyor track assembly and a conveyor top protection assembly. Any embodiment of the conveyor system may also comprise a blocking bar configured to be positioned under a lower conveyor track assembly and/or a cap positioned between an end of a conveyor track assembly and a sprocket. Further, a cover assembly for a conveyor system may comprise a shield positioned over a sprocket assembly and/or an idler assembly of the conveyor system. A guard for positioning at an end of the conveyor system also may be provided.

Abstract: A cable network test instrument for isolating a source of noise in a cable network system is disclosed.

Abstract: Conveyor systems and assemblies for use in conveyor systems are provided. In some embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a mechanical chain and a chain adjustment assembly. In other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a panel mount assembly, and in still other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a support structure and a leveling assembly. In yet other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a conveyor track assembly and a conveyor top protection assembly. Any embodiment of the conveyor system may also comprise a blocking bar configured to be positioned under a lower conveyor track assembly and/or a cap positioned between an end of a conveyor track assembly and a sprocket. Further, a cover assembly for a conveyor system may comprise a shield positioned over a sprocket assembly and/or an idler assembly of the conveyor system. A guard for positioning at an end of the conveyor system also may be provided.

Abstract: Unlike conventional methods and systems for locating ingress, which only monitor the upstream path, a method and system of locating ingress by monitoring the downstream path is provided. A test system measures the signal quality in the upstream path and in dependence upon a noise level being above a predetermined limit, polls a plurality of terminal equipment devices to return a downstream signal quality measurement. The test instrument analyzes the downstream signal quality measurements to locate an ingress source contributing to the noise.

Abstract: Conveyor systems and assemblies for use in conveyor systems are provided. In some embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a mechanical chain and a chain adjustment assembly. In other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a panel mount assembly, and in still other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a support structure and a leveling assembly. In yet other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a conveyor track assembly and a conveyor top protection assembly. Any embodiment of the conveyor system may also comprise a blocking bar configured to be positioned under a lower conveyor track assembly and/or a cap positioned between an end of a conveyor track assembly and a sprocket. Further, a cover assembly for a conveyor system may comprise a shield positioned over a sprocket assembly and/or an idler assembly of the conveyor system. A guard for positioning at an end of the conveyor system also may be provided.

Abstract: A composition and method for the use of Panax quinquefolius for the attenuation of Cannabis-induced dysphoria where dosage can be effectively administered in a gum base cold pressed into a tablet containing at least 300 mg of Panax quinquefolius and Maltitol, Sorbitol, Isomalt, Xylitol, natural & artificial flavors, vegetarian magnesium stearate, Sucralose and Silicon dioxide. A composition and method for the use of falcarinol for the attenuation of Cannabis-induced dysphoria and reverse cannabis tolerance where the dosage of at least 30 mg can be effectively administered for buccal absorption.

Abstract: A conveyor track assembly section for a mechanical chain comprises a base plate, a wear track profile and a securing member. In some embodiments, the securing member has two arms forming an L shape, and in other embodiments, the securing member has three arms forming a C shape. The securing member is used to secure the wear track profile to the base plate. The mechanical chain is received within the wear track profile. A conveyor track assembly section may further comprise a plurality of placement pins and a plurality of securing members to secure and align the wear track profile and the base plate. Multiple conveyor track assembly sections may be assembled together to form a conveyor track assembly for the mechanical chain.

Abstract: Conveyor systems and assemblies for use in conveyor systems are provided. In some embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a mechanical chain and a chain adjustment assembly. In other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a panel mount assembly, and in still other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a support structure and a leveling assembly. In yet other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a conveyor track assembly and a conveyor top protection assembly. Any embodiment of the conveyor system may also comprise a blocking bar configured to be positioned under a lower conveyor track assembly and/or a cap positioned between an end of a conveyor track assembly and a sprocket. Further, a cover assembly for a conveyor system may comprise a shield positioned over a sprocket assembly and/or an idler assembly of the conveyor system. A guard for positioning at an end of the conveyor system also may be provided.

Abstract: A conveyor track assembly section for a mechanical chain comprises a base plate, a wear track profile and a securing member. In some embodiments, the securing member has two arms forming an L shape, and in other embodiments, the securing member has three arms forming a C shape. The securing member is used to secure the wear track profile to the base plate. The mechanical chain is received within the wear track profile. A conveyor track assembly section may further comprise a plurality of placement pins and a plurality of securing members to secure and align the wear track profile and the base plate. Multiple conveyor track assembly sections may be assembled together to form a conveyor track assembly for the mechanical chain.

Abstract: A cable network test instrument for isolating a source of noise in a cable network system is disclosed.

Abstract: A composition and method for the use of Panax quinquefolius for the attenuation of Cannabis-induced dysphoria where dosage can be effectively administered in a gum base cold pressed into a tablet containing at least 300 mg of Panax quinquefolius and Maltitol, Sorbitol, Isomalt, Xylitol, natural & artificial flavors, vegetarian magnesium stearate, Sucralose and Silicon dioxide.

Abstract: Cleaning assemblies, particularly for conveyor systems, are provided. For example, a cleaning assembly comprises a split fluid jet head that includes an inlet end for receipt of a flow of a fluid, an outlet end for an egress of the fluid, and a plurality of veins extending from the inlet end to the outlet end. The plurality of veins split the flow of the fluid into a plurality of flows of the fluid. The cleaning assembly also comprises a manifold that includes a body and a plurality of fluid passages defined through the body. Each fluid passage has an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are defined at various locations along the body. The manifold is configured to receive the split fluid jet head such that each vein of the plurality of veins is aligned with an inlet port of the plurality of inlet ports.