Abstract: A roller assembly for preventing bruising in livestock includes a central shaft having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of resilient rollers rotatable about the longitudinal axis, an end bracket rotatably connected to a first end of the central shaft, and an intermediate bracket connected to the central shaft between two of the resilient rollers. The end bracket extends from the central shaft and is configured for attachment to a structure such that the plurality of resilient rollers extends into or is tangent to a passageway defined by the structure.

Abstract: A roller assembly for preventing bruising in livestock includes a central shaft having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of resilient rollers rotatable about the longitudinal axis, an end bracket rotatably connected to a first end of the central shaft, and an intermediate bracket connected to the central shaft between two of the resilient rollers. The end bracket extends from the central shaft and is configured for attachment to a structure such that the plurality of resilient rollers extends into or is tangent to a passageway defined by the structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating wind throb in vehicles are disclosed herein. An example method includes detecting wind throb in a cabin of a vehicle due to opening of a first window of the vehicle, determining when a seat that is adjacent to a second window of the vehicle is unoccupied, opening the second window when the seat is determined to be unoccupied so as to compensate for the wind throb, determining that the first window has been closed, and closing the second window in response to closing of the first window.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating wind throb in vehicles are disclosed herein. An example method includes detecting wind throb in a cabin of a vehicle due to opening of a first window of the vehicle, determining when a seat that is adjacent to a second window of the vehicle is unoccupied, opening the second window when the seat is determined to be unoccupied so as to compensate for the wind throb, determining that the first window has been closed, and closing the second window in response to closing of the first window.

Abstract: The effectiveness and efficiency of wastewater treatments is computed on a real-time basis

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence of gaseous analytes in water includes a submersible housing enclosing a water proof sensing chamber having a first wall made of a material transparent to UV light and a second wall formed by a gas permeable membrane for admitting into the sensing chamber gas dissolved in water in which the housing is immersed during operation, a first and a second spaced sensing electrodes disposed within the sensing chamber, and a circuit connected to the sensing electrodes for measuring a current flowing through the sensing electrodes on account of ionization of a gas in the sensing chamber by UV light. A third electrode is positioned in the sensing chamber, and the circuit is operative to apply a voltage across the third electrode and the first sensing electrode, the voltage being of sufficient magnitude to reduce condensation within the sensing chamber by hydrolyzing any droplet of condensation in electrical contact with the first and third electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence of gaseous analytes in water includes a submersible housing enclosing a water proof sensing chamber having a first wall made of a material transparent to UV light and a second wall formed by a gas permeable membrane for admitting into the sensing chamber gas dissolved in water in which the housing is immersed during operation, a first and a second spaced sensing electrodes disposed within the sensing chamber, and a circuit connected to the sensing electrodes for measuring a current flowing through the sensing electrodes on account of ionisation of a gas in the sensing chamber by UV light. A third electrode is positioned in the sensing chamber, and the circuit is operative to apply a voltage across the third electrode and the first sensing electrode, the voltage being of sufficient magnitude to reduce condensation within the sensing chamber by hydrolysing any droplet of condensation in electrical contact with the first and third electrodes.

Abstract: A flying decoy assembly that simulates the landing characteristics of waterfowl is provided. The simulated landing characteristics may include, but are not limited to, whiffling, gliding, floating, dipping, and/or flapping motions. The system generally comprises a waterfowl decoy pivotally interconnected to a stand. The decoy system can be used over water or in the field.

Abstract: A flying decoy assembly that simulates the landing characteristics of waterfowl is provided. The simulated landing characteristics may include, but are not limited to, whiffling, gliding, floating, dipping, and/or flapping motions. The system generally comprises a waterfowl decoy pivotally interconnected to a stand. The decoy system can be used over water or in the field.

Abstract: A control assembly for use with a gas control body for a pressurized gas container provides both a selective gas control function and a safety shutoff function. A shutoff control member is selectively shiftable within the housing between flow-admitting and flow-closing positions. An automatic shutoff is carried by the shutoff control member for movement of the shutoff element in and out of sealing relationship relative to the inlet in response to gas pressure at the inlet, being responsive to gas pressure at the inlet to cause blocking flow from the inlet by the seat if inlet pressure is less than a predetermined cutoff pressure.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic carrier for an optical element includes a terraced cavity for retaining a vertically receiving or vertically emitting optical element. The multilayer ceramic carrier includes conductive traces interposed between the ceramic layers and which extend into the terraced cavity along the trenches formed in the cavity. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser or vertically receiving optical element is wire bonded to the conductive traces which extend into the cavity. In one embodiment, the terraced cavity of the multilayer ceramic carrier includes a VCSEL and photodetector therein, the photodetector capable of monitoring the output optical power of the VCSEL. The method for forming the multilayer ceramic carrier includes forming a plurality of layers of ceramic tape, joining the layers, then co-firing the stacked layers. The multilayer ceramic carrier is joined to a plastic optical housing which includes an aperture for securing an optical fiber.

Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic carrier for an optical element includes a terraced cavity for retaining a vertically receiving or vertically emitting optical element. The multilayer ceramic carrier includes conductive traces interposed between the ceramic layers and which extend into the terraced cavity along the trenches formed in the cavity. A vertical cavity surface emitting laser or vertically receiving optical element is wire bonded to the conductive traces which extend into the cavity. In one embodiment, the terraced cavity of the multilayer ceramic carrier includes a VCSEL and photodetector therein, the photodetector capable of monitoring the output optical power of the VCSEL. The method for forming the multilayer ceramic carrier includes forming a plurality of layers of ceramic tape, joining the layers, then co-firing the stacked layers. The multilayer ceramic carrier is joined to a plastic optical housing which includes an aperture for securing an optical fiber.

Abstract: A fiber optic module that includes a packaged integrated circuit chip mounted on a top surface of a printed circuit or other mounting board is disclosed. The integrated circuit chip is electrically coupled to an optical subassembly (OSA) mounted along an edge of the printed circuit board and capable of emitting or receiving light traveling parallel to the printed circuit board. The packaged IC chip is electrically coupled to the OSA through at least one microwave via extending through the board and a conductive trace formed on the opposed bottom surface of the board.

Abstract: A device for calculating 3D seismic classification features constrained to be tangent to a path in a 3D volume is provided as a “geo-operator”. The method has the capability to associate horizontal (2D), vertical (2D) or arbitrary (3D) classification “feature vectors” with the geo-operator output, to allow determining where the geo-operator has sufficient data for the calculation to form a valid output and where the output of the geo-operator indicates a measure to which alternative feature vector prototypes may be present along the path. The geo-operator has the flexibility of using variable crossline, inline and vertical extent and having a direction able to be designated as it traverses the path, from the start point to the endpoint, aligned to be tangent to the path.

Abstract: A lubricant coating for expandable tubulars. The interior surfaces of the expandable tubulars are coated with the lubricant coating. The expandable tubulars are then radially expanded.

Abstract: An optically transparent, hermetic coating is locally formed on die and other components already assembled in an existing nonhermetic structure. The local hermetic sealing of an OSA includes providing an OSA having at least one exposed optoelectronic component, and providing a paralene source. The method provides for positioning a mask between the paralene source and the OSA, the mask including an opening aligned with a first region of the OSA. The first region includes at least one of the exposed optoelectronic components. The paralene source is then caused to generate paralene such that a permanent paralene coating is deposited through the opening and on the first region of the OSA. The permanent paralene coating essentially hermetically seals the first region. The permanent paralene coating is chosen to be transparent to the wavelength of light emitted and/or used in the optical sub-assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming or repairing a wellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support. An expandable tubular member is radially expanded and plastically deformed by an expansion cone that is displaced by hydraulic pressure. Before or after the radial expansion of the expandable tubular member, a sliding sleeve valve within the apparatus permit a hardenable fluidic sealing material to be injected into an annulus between the expandable tubular member and a preexisting structure.

Abstract: The fluid circuit arrangement comprises two circuit S. The first circuit has a heater and a heat exchange means. The second circuit has a heat exchange means, a cooler and a valve device which is responsive to a control means to bring the cooler into circuit in response to the temperature in the first circuit and optionally to other operating parameters.