Abstract: A method and apparatus that allows communications of electrical power and signaling from downhole component to another downhole component employs an inductive coupler assembly. In one arrangement, one portion of the inductive coupler assembly is attached to a production tubing section and the other portion of the inductive coupler assembly is attached to a casing or other liner section. The production tubing inductive coupler portion is electrically connected to a cable over which electrical power and signals may be transmitted. Such power and signals are magnetically coupled to the inductive coupler portion in the casing or liner section and communicated to various electrical devices mounted outside the casing or liner section. In other arrangements, inductive coupler assemblies may be used to couple electrical power and signals from the main bore to components in lateral branches of a multilateral well.

Abstract: The invention includes in one embodiment an isolation string having an upper packer and an isolation pipe in mechanical communication with the upper packer, the isolation pipe comprising an operable valve and an object activated valve, and the isolation string coupled to an object holding service tool adapted to release an object to engage the object activated valve. The present invention also includes in one embodiment a method of running-in an isolation string with an object holding service tool having an object held therewith into the well, the isolation string comprising an operable valve and an object activated valve; setting the isolation string in the casing adjacent perforations; pressurizing the object to cause a release from the object holding service tool, whereby the object travels to the object activated valve; closing the object activated valve with the released object; and withdrawing the object holding service tool from the well.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intervention module (18) for well intervention operations in preferably a pressurized subsea well (2) with a wellhead (4) disposed on a water floow. The intervention module (18) is provided with necessary equipment to replace, under water, intervention tools (54) and thereby perform several well intervention operations in one run, without the supply of equipment from a surface vessel. The module (18) is lowered from a surface vessel and placed on the wellhead (4), possibly a BOP (12), of the well (2). The intervention module (18) is connected to the surface vessel through a connecting line/hose or a wireless connection which communicates, as a minimum, necessary control and feed-back signals. The module (18) is provided with i.a.

Abstract: A tubing injector (10) includes a traction device (12) having opposed grippers (14) laterally moveable so as to move a respective chain link member (16) of an endless loop chain into gripping engagement with the coiled tubing. A drive motor (11) is provided for powering the endless loop chain, and a plurality of roller bearings (20) each act between a respective chain link member and a gripper. A pressure compensating device (30) subjects fluid in a fluid passageway in the roller bearing (20) to a fluid pressure functionally related to subsea pressure. The tubing injector may be used for injecting the coiled tubing subsea into a wellhead or into another flowline.

Abstract: Inflow of fluid from an oil and/or gas bearing formation into an oil and/or gas production well is cyclically moved up and down along the length of an inflow region of the well by cyclically changing the opening of one or more control valves.

Abstract: Method for the centralization of drill casings in a tight borehole, both vertical and deviated, comprising the following operations: Application on the casing section in question, of an adherence strip equipped with one or more housings and rapid adjustable lever closure; Insertion of suitable moulds in the housings of which the strip is equipped; Injection into the moulds of plastic material characterized by a high mechanical resistance, a high degree of surface adhesion and resistance to abrasion by friction, and also in-place elasticity, higher than the elasticity of the casings; Removal of the adherence strip once the hardening of the plastic material in the shape of the mould, has been completed.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for use in a wellbore. The apparatus comprises a top body, a bottom body, and a sleeve mechanically connected to the top and bottom bodies. The sleeve movable between a first position to a second position, whereby in the first position, the top and bottom bodies rotate as one unit and in the second position, the top body rotates independent of the bottom body in a first direction and with the bottom body in a second direction. A method for completing a wellbore is also provided. The method comprises running an assembly and a liner disposed on a drill string into the wellbore. The assembly includes an expander tool, a hydraulically actuated swivel, and a running tool mechanically connected to the liner. The method includes rotating the assembly and the liner as one rotationally locked unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method of use for a hydraulic shifting tool to be used in a sealed volume in a subsurface well completion to actuate a downhole device, without a fluid return to surface or the well annulus.

Abstract: A wellhead has, instead of a conventional Christmas tree, a spool tree (34) in which a tubing hanger (54) is landed at a predetermined angular orientation. As the tubing string can be pulled without disturbing the tree, many advantages follow, including access to the production casing hanger (21) for monitoring production casing annulus pressure, and the introduction of larger tools into the well hole without breaching the integrity of the well.

Abstract: An expander for radially expanding a tubular element by axial movement of the expander through the tubular element is provided. The expander (12) comprises an expander member having a front part (14) of a first cross-sectional size, a rear part (18) of a second cross-sectional size larger than the first cross-sectional size, and an intermediate part (16) arranged between said front part and rear part and having a cross-sectional size varying between said first and second cross-sectional sizes. The expander member is provided with fluid supply means (24) for supplying pressurised fluid to the inner surface of the tubular element at a location opposite said intermediate part when the expander member is arranged in the tubular element (1).

Abstract: Attachment structure for converting an integral implement to a pull-type implement includes wheel modules which can be placed at different locations along the frame to avoid interference with tool standards or other hardware. Each module includes both a forward gauge wheel and a rearward transport wheel. The transport wheels are located behind the center of gravity of the implement for stability, and the forwardly located gauge wheels offset the moment resulting from standard draft. A hitch storage jack doubles as a gauge wheel adjustment tool. To maintain the wheels in phase and provide a transport lock-up feature, a simple parallel circuit with pilot operated check valves on the base or lift end of each cylinder is utilized.

Abstract: Double acting cylinders on wheel lift structures of an agricultural implement are connected in parallel and include pilot operated check valve structure connected to the base ends of the cylinders to maintain timing of the lift wheel structure even under large differential loads without a rockshaft or other mechanical timing device extending between the wheel structures. The check valve structure prevents unwanted cylinder retraction and provides cylinder lock-up for transport without need for additional valves. When pressure is applied to the rod ends of the cylinders, the check valve structure allows fluid to flow from base ends. Orifices are inserted at the base ends of the cylinders 86 to provide optimum breakoff pressure for the check valves.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing structure installed in an pneumatic tool to absorb shocks from the impact unit of the pneumatic tool is disclosed to include a housing, and a shock-absorbing socket, the shock-absorbing socket having a socket body fastened to the impact unit and axially movably mounted in a receiving hole inside the housing, a first spring coil connected between the rear side of the socket body and the housing and alternatively compressed and stretched to absorb shocks upon reciprocating motion of the impact unit, and a second spring coil connected between the front side of the socket body and the housing and alternatively compressed and stretched in direction reversed to the first spring coil upon reciprocating motion of the impact unit.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a specific absorption rate that is within the legally allowable values, without lowering the radio-wave emission level of a wireless telecommunications device. In order to achieve this object, an electromagnetic radiation absorption protection mechanism according to the present invention is constructed so as to be able to be attached to and detached from the wireless telecommunications device, and is provided with a spacer to ensure a prescribed distance between the wireless telecommunications device and the human body. The spacer functions as a mechanism that protects the human body from the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: An electrical shield for mounting on a backplane of a telecommunications equipment rack that provides attenuation to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD). The electrical shield has a body of moldable structural foam material that has channels formed on one side to accommodate electrical cables on the backplane. An electrically conductive coating is deposited on a substantially planar surface of the other side of the body of moldable material to provide an electrically conductive relationship with the telecommunications equipment rack.

Abstract: A junction box for receiving electrical cables and for housing electrical components is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base member having a recessed region and a lid member positionable over the recessed region of the base member to form an enclosure. The lid member and the base member are coupleable on one side by one or more hinges and on a side opposite the one or more hinges by a clasp assembly. The clasp assembly is capable of being locked and unlocked by two independent locking mechanisms. A plurality of concentric lower flanges may extend from a lower surface of the base member, such that a first cable conduit may be slidably engaged to one of the plurality of lower flanges. A plurality of concentric upper flanges may extend from an upper surface of the base member, such that a second cable conduit may be slidably engaged to one of the plurality upper flanges.

Abstract: A junction box for receiving electrical cables and for housing electrical components has a base member and a lid member positionable over the base member to form an enclosure. The lid and base members are hinged on one side. On the side opposite the hinges is a clasp assembly via which a user may lock and unlock the base from the lid by two independent locking mechanisms. Lower and upper concentric flanges slidably engage cable conduits. Knock-out elements may be removed from within the concentric flanges to form apertures through which cables may pass from an engaged cable conduit into the enclosure. A mounting flange may be used to install the junction box within a recess of a building, between wall layers. A skirt flange may project from the junction box in the exterior direction past the external wall layer to convey moisture away from the building recess.

Abstract: A lid for use with a plate-shaped base to seal an electronic device such as a SAW device includes a top portion, a wall structure extending from the top portion, and a lip connected to the lower end of the wall structure. The lip extends outwards from an outer surface of the wall structure by 10-500 &mgr;m and has solder on an inner surface thereof. The lid can be soldered to a plate-shaped base to form a package. The lid can be conveniently formed by performing drawing of a metal strip coated with solder to define a recessed shape, and then severing a flange of the recessed shape to define the lip.

Abstract: A capacitor element includes a porous member made of valve metal powder, an anode wire projecting from the porous member, and a cathode layer formed on the porous member. The cathode layer is formed to have a thickness of no less than 35 &mgr;m, and more preferably, no less than 40 &mgr;m.

Abstract: An electronic component comprises an upper half housing segment 70 and a lower half housing segment 71. A lead frame 9 to be bent downward toward the lower housing segment 71 projects laterally from an upper end portion of the lower housing segment 71. Projecting from a side wall upper end portion of the lower housing segment 71 is a rib piece 72 in contact with the lower surface of base end portion of the lead frame 9 and plastically deformable when subjected to a bending force to be applied to the base end portion when the lead frame 9 is bent.

Abstract: A convertible electrical device cover including a base plate and an adapter plate that are both configured to accommodate an electrical device. When the convertible electrical device cover is placed in an operative position over the electrical device the adapter plate may be located between the electrical device and a rear side of the base plate. A method for installing a convertible electrical device cover is also disclosed including placing the convertible electrical device cover in an operative position over an electrical device so that an adapter plate may be located between the electrical device and a rear side of a base plate.

Abstract: An embodiment of a cable system includes a cable that has a conductor, a power layer and dielectric material. The conductor is operative to carry a signal, the dielectric material is located at least partially between the conductor and the power layer, and the power layer is operative as ground. The power layer is formed of a conductive material and includes a first region and an adjacent second region. The first region includes a greater amount of the conductive material than the second region so that the power layer is less resistant to bending along the second region than along the first region. Methods and other systems are also provided.

Abstract: A coil for an electric rotating machine is configured with a conductor which is formed by bundling a plurality of square strands and stacking the square strands like a coil with Roebel transposition, mica cape which is wound a plurality of layers around an outer surface of the conductor and made up of mica paper and glass cloth backing, and an insulation wall formed by impregnating and curing resin between wound layers of the mica tape. Inorganic particles are supported with the glass cloth backing on the mica tape using an adhesive containing glue insoluble in the impregnated resin as an indispensable component.

Abstract: An HV insulator system for a mono-polar X-ray device includes a top of an insulator including a substantially cone-shaped central portion. A bottom of the insulator defines a flat surface on which the HV contacts are adapted to receive spring loaded pins from HV connectors. A flanged outer edge of the top and bottom is adapted for coupling to an HV connector. The top defines an inverse cone central channel coaxial with the cone-shaped central portion and adapted to receive. the HV conductor. The substantially cone-shaped portion further defines the inverse cone channel such that a base of the inverse cone channel is defined at a tapered apex of the substantially cone-shaped central portion.

Abstract: Sufficient dielectric strength needs to be ensured for the high voltage connection (13-11) of the high voltage electrical equipment such as a pattern generation system for focused ion beam processing and observation (1), without enlarging the equipment.

Abstract: An assembly for conducting an electronic signal. The assembly includes a substrate and an electronic cable. The substrate has distinct first and second regions to enable connection to first and second circuit boards, respectively. First and second through-holes are formed in the substrate in the first and second regions, respectively. The electronic cable is disposed within the first through-hole and extends out of the first through hole, adjacent the substrate and into the second through-hole.

Abstract: A mechanism and a method for framing a low-distortion flexible dielectric substrate during subsequent flex circuit processing. The processing method comprising the following steps: making a flexible dielectric substrate having an outer periphery; joining a continuous portion of the flexible dielectric substrate near the outer periphery to a rigid open frame, the flexible dielectric substrate being in a state other than a state of substantially uniform tension as a result of the joinder; causing the joined flexible dielectric substrate to undergo a change to the state of substantially uniform tension; and printing an electrical conductor on the flexible dielectric substrate while the flexible dielectric substrate is joined to the frame and in the state of substantially uniform tension. The frame is in the shape of a polygon (e.g., a rectangle) with rounded vertices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical component with a base object (3), which comprises two insulating objects (1 and 2) with curved external surfaces, each having an external electrode (4 and 5) disposed on its face, in which a central electrode (7) is disposed along a shell surface in a central section (6) of the base object, and in which the central electrode (7) features a flat mounting surface (8) on the exterior of the component. The invention also relates to an arrangement of the component. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing the arrangement. Because of the flat mounting surface (8) on the central electrode (7), the component can be effectively prevented from rolling away from the surface of a printed circuit board (10). In addition, the holding surface (9) permits the suction holding of the component using a suction nozzle (11).

Abstract: A method is provided for drilling, completing and fracturing a subterranean formation. In the method, an electrical potential is applied to oil or synthetic based drilling fluid to increase the viscosity of the fluid and enable the fluid to entrain drill cuttings and proppant. The same base fluid may be used for drilling, completion and fracturing by adjusting the electrical potential and consequently the viscosity of the fluid for the particular application. In fracturing, little or no potential is applied until the fluid enters the zone of the formation to be fractured. High potential is then applied at the fracture point of the formation to effect fracturing and to enable the fluid to transport proppant into the fracture.

Abstract: A jet cutting device comprising a cutter head provided with at least one nozzle for ejecting a stream of fluid against a body so as to create a selected cut in said body, is discloded. For each nozzle, the cutter head is provided with a deflector having a deflection surface arranged to deflect the stream of fluid ejected by the nozzle into a selected direction in accordance with the position of said cut to be created.

Abstract: A cutting tip for a drilling tool includes a cemented carbide cutting base 11, a diamond element 12 supported by the cutting base 11, and a bonding layer formed between the cutting base 11 and the diamond element 12 in order to bond them. The bonding layer 13 includes diffusion layers S1 and S2 in which one or two or more metals selected from a group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Ti, Zr, W, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and Hf diffuses into at least one of the cemented carbide or the diamond.

Abstract: A cutter element is disclosed having a rounded apex offset from the center line of the insert and having a relatively broad and blunt front face and a narrower, more rounded rear face. The cutter element may be disposed in the outermost inner row of a rolling cone cutter of a bit with the broader front face facing the borehole side wall so as to resist off center wear and resultant bit whirl. When placed in inner rows and oriented with the broader and flatter front face being the first portion of the cutting surface to engage the borehole, enhancements in bit durability may be achieved, particularly when drilling through formations of multiple hardness.

Abstract: A combinational weighing device is provided with a detection part detecting a measuring state on the basis of the quantity of a object introduced into each measuring hopper and a correction part operating a target dispersed weight defining the reference for control on a cross feeder by a supply control part. The correction part corrects the target dispersed weight in response to the measuring state of the combinational weighing device detected by the detection part. In other words, the correction part controls the quantity of the object supplied to a dispersion feeder on the basis of measured data indicating an actually measured value. Thus provided is a combinational weighing device performing efficient measurement without complicating the device structure.

Abstract: A method and a device for weighing the contents of a metallurgical vessel (2), especially the contents of a tundish (3) in a steel continuous casting plant, whereby the vessel is supported on hydraulically actuatable weighing elements serving to increase the measurement precision before and during the metallurgical process and resides in that the filling weight is calculated by computer from hydraulic pressures in cylinder chamber (8a; 9a; 10a; 11a) which are measured deducting the empty weight of the vessel (2) and the friction forces in the cylinder chambers (8a; 9a; 10a; 11a).

Abstract: A weight measuring equipment comprising a base fixed to an object, a strain detection substrate fixed to the base, a fitting pin fixed to the strain detection substrate, an arm rotatably attached to the base by a support pin, and a leaf spring with one end fixed to the arm and the other end supported by the fitting pin. The weight measuring equipment further comprises a second arm with one end receiving the load of the object to be measured and the other end fixed to the arm through a link pin. By the configuration of the present invention, the load applied to the strain detection substrate is reduced, and a weight measuring equipment improved in detecting resolution is obtained. Furthermoe, the weight measuring equipment of the present invention is unitized, and the equipment can be easily built in various equipments.

Abstract: A system and method for generating output signals for a position encoder is provided. The system produces an approximated position signal that is updated at a rate higher than a base rate of the measured transducer position signals. The approximated position signals may be utilized to produce quadrature outputs that are compatible with existing control systems. The measured transducer position signals are processed and/or stored by a signal processing circuit at discrete time intervals. The approximated position values are generated by a high frequency position estimation circuit. The approximated position signal is then compared by an error correction feedback loop to the measured transducer position signal and the resulting difference stored in an error register for use by the error correction feedback loop during the next discrete time interval.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pickup truck with cab-over-engine and goods and passenger transport platform, whereof the platform comprises at least a lowered longitudinal loading plate (18), called lower loading plate, and adjacent to each of the lower loading plates (18), at least a so-called upper loading plate (19, 20), raised relative to said lower loading plate and parallel thereto. Said platform further includes, for each lower plate (18), a longitudinal flap (21) articulated on an upper plate (20) adjacent to said lower plate and having a length not less than that of the latter, said flap being adapted to tilt between a folded position on the upper plate (20) wherein it clears the volume located above the lower plate (18) and an unfolded position above said lower plate wherein it forms a plate with each upper plate (19, 20) adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A wire and pipe-laying structure for a fuel cell vehicle including a rear frame which is disposed at a back of the fuel cell vehicle and extends in a longitudinal direction of the fuel cell vehicle; a side sill which is disposed at a side of the fuel cell vehicle; and a floor frame which is disposed inside the side sill and extends in a longitudinal direction of the fuel cell vehicle. The floor frame together with the side sill are connected to a front end of the rear frame so as to form a Y-shaped frame having a crotch portion. A fuel pipe or a high-voltage wiring is disposed so as to pass through the crotch portion of the Y-shaped frame, and the fuel pipe or high-voltage wiring connects a fuel tank for fuel gas or a storage device to a fuel cell box.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the design of a novel hybrid electric vehicle and, more particularly, to a method of using micro-thrust engines to produce electrical power by fuel-efficient means. A combination of a deep cycle battery and micro-thrust engines powered generator system are used to provide needed propulsion power. Water/steam is used to cool the combustion chamber of said engines thereby regeneratively extracting heat of rejection to super heat the steam. The super heated steam is further injected into the combustion chamber to extract additional energy. Thus, in normal driving conditions, power is drawn from the battery, while during acceleration and uphill driving, steam is used instead of fuel thereby economizing on fuel consumption.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus for a hybrid car capable of reducing a spin of the wheel driven by the motor, wherein the hybrid car comprises an engine driven wheel driven by an engine and a motor driven wheel to be driven by a motor for driving the wheel not driven by the engine. In an engine 11, a front wheel 12 driven by an engine 11, a generator 15 connected to this engine and driven thereby, an electric motor 13 for driving the rear wheel 14 connected by the generator without being driven by the engine, and a controller 20 mounted on the car to control the output of this electric motor; the controller 20 controls the field currents of the electric motor and generator in such a way that the driving torque of the motor driven engine to be driven by the electric motor is smaller than the driving torque of the engine driven wheel to be driven by the engine, thereby ensuring the traction and the car stability.

Abstract: A drive belt cooling structure for an offroad vehicle including an internal combustion engine. The engine has at least one cylinder, a piston positioned in the cylinder, and a crankshaft. The transmission includes a transmission chamber defined by a transmission case. A primary shaft of the transmission is driven by the crankshaft. A main shaft of the transmission is offset from the primary shaft and is driven by the primary shaft through a drive belt. The main shaft is arranged to drive at least one of the wheels. The primary shaft is supported by a support bracket, the support bracket being connected to the crankcase. An air inlet is adapted to permit entry of cooling air into the transmission chamber, and an air guide is configured to direct a flow of cooling air into the transmission chamber along the drive belt, the air guide being connected to the support bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle remote control and air treatment system includes a selectively operable air treatment device. The air treatment device may be an electrically powered ion generator for selectively generating ions in the vehicle, for example. The vehicle remote control and air treatment device may also include at least one remote transmitter, a receiver at the vehicle for receiving signals from the at least one remote transmitter, and a controller at the vehicle. The controller may be connected to the receiver for performing at least one vehicle function based upon signals from the remote transmitter, and may also selectively operate the air treatment device.

Abstract: The operating means has a touch-sensitive control surface with an alpha-numeric input field (12) onto which at least one number can be entered by tracing. The number thus entered is transmitted as a setpoint value to the cruise control by a setting function.

Abstract: An air bladder suspension system for a three-wheeled motorcycle is disclosed herein. The air bladders may be used alone or in combination with an existing suspension system and are positioned between the rear axle housing and rear frame of the three-wheeled motorcycle.

Abstract: In a front structure of a motorcycle body, a meter unit is installed in such a manner that it can be shifted between a normal position and a bulb replacing position. The position of the meter unit is set such that, at the normal position, the lower end of the meter unit is lower than the upper end line of a bulb mounting and removing portion disposed in the rear surface of a head lamp unit and, at the bulb replacing position, the meter unit lower rear portion is higher than the upper end line H1 of the bulb mounting and removing portion. The meter unit is mounted directly on the head lamp unit and, when viewed from the side surface of the motorcycle body, the meter unit is superimposed on top of a cowling brace which is used to fix a front cowling.

Abstract: A method determines a driving mode in a vehicle with all-wheel drive and variable coupling of the drive train between front and rear axles and with rotational speed sensors for determining the rotational behavior at the wheels.

Abstract: A control device for a restraining system in a motor vehicle is proposed, a safety switch, which also includes a watchdog, performing the function of a safety switch in the control device. The safety switch monitors sensor signals which are transmitted to the processor of the control device for plausibility and triggers appropriate restraining means via a time unit for a predefined time period only when the safety switch itself detects a trigger event. On the basis of supplementary data from the sensor signals, the safety switch infers how the sensor signals are to be processed. The safety switch is designed such that it triggers restraining means correspondingly assigned to the sensors. When the control device is switched on, the processor performs a test of the safety switch by generating a test signal using the sensors.

Abstract: A frame and steering arrangement for a three-wheel vehicle that includes a rigid, open box frame of a durable material. The open box frame includes primary and secondary side rails spaced from each other and joined at opposite ends by a front rail and a rear plate. A plurality of mounting components is provided to mount the vehicle engine on the frame adjacent the front rail. First and second support bars are mounted at lower ends on an upper edge of the primary side rails and the front rail and extend over and forwardly of the front rail of the frame. The first and second support bars at the upper ends are connected to a head tube to mount a front wheel assembly on the frame. A steering assembly is provided having a front steering bar to connect to the front wheel assembly. The steering assembly includes a rear mounting plate pivotal relative to the frame and located rearwardly of the front wheel assembly.

Abstract: The steering angle correction device controls a steering actuator so that the vehicle steering angle varies in accordance with the steering angle from the center point position of a steering member. The current position of the steering member is determined from the reference position obtained by correcting the steering initiation position, which is the absolute position of the steering member at the time of initiation of control action determined from an output of the absolute position detection sensor, by an amount corresponding to the reference error in the preceding control action, a signal corresponding to the variation in the steering angle of the steering member outputted by a position sensor, and the steering direction of the steering member. The position sensor outputs a position specifying signal when the steering member is in a predetermined specified position.

Abstract: An electric power steering device in which a motor shaft and a rack bar form a diagonal intersection. Power transmission means include: a drive gear rotating in tandem with the motor shaft and forming a bevel gear with linearly extending teeth; a ball screw mechanism disposed co-axial with the rack bar and converting a rotational motion to a linear motion; and a driven gear rotating in tandem with a nut of the ball screw mechanism, meshing with and moving in tandem with the drive gear, and forming a bevel gear with linearly extending teeth. The drive gear and/or the driven gear can be adjusted so that backlash between the two elements can be adjusted in a continuous, non-stepped manner.