Abstract: A cable restoration harness is provided for splicing wires of an active cable for communicating a telecommunications service without causing an interruption in the service. The harness may include two splice modules connected by a set of harness wires. The harness may be connected to the cable to create a half-tap splice such that a telecommunications service carried by the cable is routed over the harness wires and around damaged wiring by making an electrical connection of the harness wires between the top of a first splice module and the bottom of a second splice module or by making an electrical connection of the harness wires between the tops of both splice modules.

Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a protective core having at least two end portions, a plurality of support cores, and at least one cold shrinkable material held in an expanded state over at least a portion of the protective core and at least a portion of each support core. One end of each support core interconnected with a corresponding end portion of the protective core. The support cores, the protective core, and the cold shrinkable material are collectively configured to circumferentially surround an apparatus such that the cold shrinkable material compresses over a portion of the apparatus in response to removal of one of the plurality of support cores from the corresponding end portion of the protective core.

Abstract: This cable-fastening system is intended to maintain cables (4) in a longitudinally extending housing (10) having an aperture through which cables (4) can be introduced into the housing (10). It has the form of a flexible sheet (16) of elongated shape, provided on its two longitudinal rims with fastening means intended to cooperate with complementary fastening means. A cable support according to the invention is provided with a metal profiled structure (2) having at least one housing (10) intended to receive cables (4) or similar components, and also with such a fastening system (16).

Abstract: A drilling rig device (1) situated on the seabed (11), where the drilling rig (1) is sealingly enclosed against the surroundings, wherein the drilling rig (1) is liquid-filled and provided with a separator (16) arranged to separate material (17) from the liquid.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for MSE-based drilling operation and/or optimization, comprising detecting MSE parameters, utilizing the MSE parameters to determine MSE, and automatically adjusting drilling operational parameters as a function of the determined MSE.

Abstract: A flow density tool having a flow housing with an inflow orifice and outflow window and a sensor tube inserted from an end opposite inflow orifice. Two symmetrically placed nuclear sources are covered with a lead blanket from the outside so that the sensors are exposed only to the given source and covered by the same blanket from outside or external radiation to allow the flow density of a continuous flow of discreet media to be measured.

Abstract: An expanding auger axis with a hollow end adapted to receive an unmovable sensor tube in which gamma ray, gamma spectrograph, and/or neutron sensors may be placed, the auger adapted to rotate or circulate a discrete media about the sensors.

Abstract: An integrated electrode resistivity and EM telemetry tool and obtaining both formation resistivity and telemetry data from the integrated tool. An integrated electrode resistivity and EM telemetry tool having a drill collar including a first portion and a second portion separated by an insulated gap and telemetry cartridge carrying telemetry circuitry including a voltage source generating a voltage drop across the insulated gap and an axial current on a drill string that returns through an earthen formation includes an insulated measure electrode connected to the first portion, and resistivity measurement circuitry functionally connected to the measure electrode and the telemetry circuitry.

Abstract: A treatment apparatus and method for wellbore instability is described including a caliper with one or more radially extending arms which are capable of extending and retracting movement in a radial direction and a fluid supply facility to deliver treatment fluid from the ends of the arms to the wellbore wall, with a sensing and valve mechanism such that in use fluid is being delivered from the end of any extended arm to a breakout region of the wellbore where there is instability.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a drill bit comprises an axis of rotation a body and a working face. The body comprises a fluid passageway with a first seat and houses a jack element substantially coaxial with the axis. A stop element is disposed within the passageway and has a first near-sealing surface. The jack element has a shaft intermediate an indenting end and a valve portion. The valve portion has a second near-sealing surface disposed adjacent the first near-sealing surface and a second seat disposed adjacent the first seat. As a formation strongly resists the jack element, the distance between the sealing surfaces narrows. This causes an increase in fluid pressure within the passageway and forces the indenting end down into the formation. This movement of the jack element relieves the pressure build up such that the formation pushes the jack element back, thereby oscillating the jack element.

Abstract: A core barrel capacity gauge for use on a core barrel assembly having a barrel for receiving a core sample. The core barrel capacity gauge includes a core sample marker located within the barrel such that the core sample marker rests against the top of the drilled core sample and a marker location sensor. The marker location sensor is arranged to detect the location of the core sample marker within the barrel.

Abstract: A water treatment pad for core drill, attached on a drilling surface in performing drilling work while supplying cutting water with a core drill, wherein the water treatment pad for core drill comprises: a roughly cylindrical pad main body 10 mounted to surround the core drill and having a drain outlet on a side surface; an inner wall plate 20a detachably attached on the inside of the pad main body and formed into an arc shape in cross section when attached and wherein a pressure space communicating with the drain outlet is formed between the inner wall plate and an inner surface of the pad main body. As an attachment structure of the inner wall plate 20a, preferably, the guide 12 formed with a fitting groove 13 in the top rear face of the pad main body 10 is provided on a circumference thereof so that the inner wall plate 20a is fitted.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated, deep hole rock drilling system for non-rotating drilling includes a pneumatically operated drive, a hammer sleeve with hammer mechanisms therein/connected thereto, a hammer bit below the hammer sleeve and a tube string above the hammer sleeve. The pneumatically operated drive includes a pneumatic pressure delivery mechanism and a drive piston. Further, this drive means has air flow channel means for delivery of air to the drive piston for reciprocally driving a hammer bit. The hammer bit has a convex bottom and a sidewall. The convex bottom has a plurality of impact buttons. The convex bottom has a center, with the sidewall being a predetermined distance X from the center.

Abstract: In representative embodiments, a backhead for a drill assembly comprises an elongate member having a proximal end connectible to a source of pressurized fluid, a side wall defining an axial bore and an open distal end. A portion of the bore extending proximally from the distal end has an inner surface defining a cylinder portion shaped to receive an axially movable piston. The axial bore also comprises a check valve receiving area shaped to receive a check valve and to separate, during normal operation when a check valve is received in the check valve receiving area, an inlet area extending proximally to the proximal end from the cylinder portion extending distally to the distal end. Various improvements in retaining the distributor and increasing flow efficiency are described.

Abstract: A drill bit assembly comprises a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face. The shank is adapted for connection to a drill string. The drill string comprising a fluid passage at least partially disposed within the body. A hammer assembly is movably disposed within the fluid passage along it central axis, the hammer assembly comprises a proximal end stabilized by a centralized upper bearing and a distal end stabilized by centralized a lower bearing. The distal end protrudes out of the working face and the hammer assembly comprises a carrier between the upper and lower bearings. Wherein, under normal drilling operations the carrier is adapted to resist a fluid pressure within the fluid passageway such that the fluid pressure will further extend the distal end of the hammer assembly from the working face by pushing on the carrier.

Abstract: A rolling cone drill bit includes at least one cutter element comprising a base portion and a cutting portion extending from the base portion. The cutting portion includes a cutting surface with an apex defining an extension height and at least one rib extending from the apex toward the base portion. In addition, the at least one rib has a convex outer surface in profile view.

Abstract: A drill bit for cutting a borehole comprises a bit body. In addition, the drill bit comprises a rolling cone cutter mounted on the bit body and adapted for rotation about a cone axis. Further, the drill bit comprises at least one insert having a base portion secured in the rolling cone cutter and a cutting portion extending therefrom. The cutting portion includes a pair of flanking surfaces that taper towards one another to form an elongate chisel crest including a first crest end, a second crest end, and an apex positioned therebetween. A transverse radius of curvature at the first crest end is less than a transverse radius of curvature at the apex, and a transverse radius of curvature at the second crest end is less than the transverse radius of curvature at the apex.

Abstract: A drill bit for cutting a borehole comprises a bit body including a bit axis. In addition, the drill bit comprises a rolling cone cutter mounted on the bit body. Further, the drill bit comprises a cutter element having a base portion with a diameter and a cutting portion extending therefrom. The cutting portion comprising a first pair of flanking surfaces that taper towards one another to form a first elongate chisel crest, and a second pair of flanking surfaces that taper towards one another to form a second elongate chisel crest that intersects the first elongate chisel crest in top view. The first crest tangent angle at 10% of the diameter measured radially from the central axis on the first elongate chisel crest in profile view is greater than 75° and less than or equal to 90°.

Abstract: A cutter element is provided for use on a rotary drill bit of a drilling string to cut earthen formation and the like. The cutter element includes a cutting portion formed from cutting material adapted to cut into the earthen formation, and a substrate positioned adjacent the cutting portion. The cutting portion and the substrate form a body having a substantially planar front face, a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the front face and the substrate, and a circumferential surface extending inwardly form the front face and spaced outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The cutting portion includes a cutting face that provides at least a portion of the front face. The cutting portion extends longitudinally inward from the front face to a back surface engaging or inter-facing the substrate.

Abstract: An untethered stylus is configured to cooperate with a location sensing device that generates a drive signal. The stylus includes transceiver circuitry disposed in a housing, which is configured to receive the drive signal and transmit a stylus signal for reception by the location sensor. Energy circuitry is disposed in the housing and energized by the drive signal. A reference frequency generator, disposed in the housing and coupled to the transceiver circuitry and energy circuitry, is configured to generate a number of reference frequencies based on a source frequency of the drive signal, the reference frequencies indicative of a number of stylus states and synchronized to the source frequency of the drive signal. The transceiver circuitry is configured to mix the reference frequencies with the stylus signal.

Abstract: A main ellipsoidal drive element is provided including a buoyant internal chamber. The main ellipsoidal drive element defines a main ellipsoid axis, a minor ellipsoid plane, a first ellipsoid end portion, a second ellipsoid end portion, and an outer ellipsoid surface. A drive engagement element is mounted to the first ellipsoid end portion and selectively transfers rotational drive to the main ellipsoidal drive element around the main ellipsoid axis. A plurality of roller elements are mounted around a minor ellipsoid periphery of the main ellipsoidal element. Each of the roller elements are orientated to provide friction reduced rolling in a main ellipsoid axis direction and traction perpendicular to the main ellipsoid axis direction.

Abstract: An endless belt system for a vehicle having a negative trail steering geometry is provided. The endless belt system replaces the wheels that steer a vehicle, particularly an all-terrain vehicle, to provide increased steerability and floatation over soft terrain.

Abstract: A fuel cell-based system including equipment not classified to operate in a flammable environment, a detector to detect a flammable gas, and a component capable of leaking a flammable gas are arranged in an enclosure. The component is positioned above the unclassified equipment and below the sensor, and a buoyancy path is provided such that the unclassified equipment is isolated from flammable gas emitted by the component in the enclosure while a ventilation system is not energized. In addition, the detector is placed in the buoyancy path so that when the system is started from a de-energized state, the detector can determine whether an unacceptable concentration of flammable gas is present in the enclosure. When the system is energized, the ventilation system creates an air stream through the enclosure. The ventilation system is arranged such that unclassified equipment is upstream of flammable gas that is emitted by the component in the enclosure.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle is provided with an engine, a starter generator motor, a traction motor, an automatic manual transmission system, a battery, an automatic-switching clutch, and a control unit assembly. The starter generator motor is coupled and synchronously rotates with the engine for starting the engine and serving as an assistant power. The automatic manual transmission system is coupled with the traction motor and performs a gear-shifting/speed changing by controlling the rotation speed of the starter generator motor and the traction motor. The automatic-switching clutch is coupled between the starter generator motor and the automatic manual transmission system to make them be engaged/disengaged so as to switch the power type. The hybrid vehicle control device gives a signal to the torque/rotation speed control device to control the automatic-switching clutch to engage/disengage the engine and the traction motor according to the running state of the vehicle.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a storage battery managing apparatus that can ensure charge-discharge control of a storage battery in consideration of state variation of each unit cell even if the battery pack includes a number of component unit cells, and a vehicle controlling apparatus providing the same. A storage battery 110 includes a plurality of chargeable-dischargeable unit cells connected. Battery management ICs 122 detect the cell voltage of each unit cell. A voltage sensor 150 detects a storage battery voltage. A current sensor 140 detects currents to be charged and discharged in the storage battery. Processing means 132 obtains a degree of SOC imbalance by use of the cell voltage of each unit cell detected by the battery management ICs 122 when the storage battery is being neither charged nor discharged.

Abstract: An engine's power may be gradually reduced during a torque phase of a clutch-to-clutch up-shift within an automatic transmission and then reduced fully during a subsequent inertia phase.

Abstract: A hybrid golf car type vehicle powered by a gasoline engine or an electric motor in the forward direction and by the electric motor in the reverse direction with the gasoline engine charging the batteries when the batteries fall below a threshold charge either with a motor generator or an alternator.

Abstract: It is possible to suppress affect an electromagnetic noise to a circuit board from outside or to the outside from the circuit board and realize stable operation of a fuel cell stack. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack (4) formed by a plurality of cells overlain and a cell monitor substrate (11) for monitoring the cell voltage of the fuel cell stack (4) which are contained in a fuel cell case (14). The fuel cell stack (4) is connected to a power converter such as an inverter. The cell monitor substrate (11) is covered by a cell monitor cover (20) having a high electromagnetic wave shielding ability. The cell monitor cover (20) is formed by a conductor such as copper, iron, and aluminum.

Abstract: A hybrid drive for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, which, together with at least one auxiliary unit, are connected via a belt/chain drive. The internal combustion engine and the electric motor have respective drive elements with unidirectional freewheeling devices for the belt/chain drive, thus automatically achieving a predefined belt/chain speed.

Abstract: A vehicle pop-up hood apparatus of the invention includes: an arm member whose proximal end portion is connected to a vehicle body so as to be pivotable about a first axis extending in the vehicle width direction; and a connection mechanism by which a hood of the vehicle is integrally connected to a tip side portion of the arm member. The hood is allowed to pivot relative to the arm member about a second axis extending in the vehicle width direction, and to move relative to the arm member in the vehicle longitudinal direction when the integrative connection, established by the connection mechanism, between the arm member and the hood is broken. The apparatus further includes an actuator that breaks the integrative connection, established by the connection mechanism, between the hood and the arm member, and that generates a lifting force that lifts the hood relative to the body.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle that adequately and smoothly sucks air into an air cleaner arranged between a front wheel and a leg shield while inhibiting foreign matter from being drawn thereinto. An intake port of the air cleaner is opened rearwardly. The leg shield is formed with a recess that surrounds the air cleaner. The recess includes a round portion along a direction in which the intake 61a is opened.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle that reliably leads fuel that overflows from a fuel fill opening away to a safe area without specialist components. A fuel tank includes a recess portion that is formed around a fuel fill opening, and a raised section that is formed to the outer side of the recess portion and that is at a higher position than the recess portion.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle that effectively cools an engine using running wind while inhibiting damage to the engine caused by contact with the road surface or objects thrown up by a front wheel. An under cover is disposed beneath a leg shield. An opening that opens toward the front of the vehicle is formed in the under cover. A fender lower end section is positioned above a lower end section of the under cover. An engine is disposed to the rear of the opening.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a continuously variable transmission chamber formed of a crank case and a cover member connected to the crank case to permit the use of oil different between the internal combustion engine and the continuously variable transmission. Thereafter, a sufficient amount of each oil is ensured to not reduce the lowest road clearance. A division wall divides an interior of an oil pan into an internal combustion engine side oil reservoir and a continuously variable transmission side oil reservoir that reserves oil for lubrication of a continuously variable transmission and for speed control thereof, and which is connected to a lower portion of a crank case. The continuously variable transmission side oil reservoir is formed in a width direction of the motorcycle wherein part of continuously variable transmission side oil reservoir expands more outwardly than a continuously variable transmission chamber.

Abstract: A motorcycle that can facilitate identification of and taking in and out of an article stored below a rear seat includes a storage box that is mounted to a body frame. The front portion of the storage box is covered by a front seat. The rear portion of the storage box is covered by the rear seat and the rear seat is surrounded by the rear spoiler. The rear spoiler has an opening portion that is almost-rectangular as viewed from above. When the rear seat is removed, an article can be put in and taken out from the storage box through the opening portion. A first seal member is attached to the bottom plate of the rear seat, and is pressed against the circumferential edge portion of the opening portion to thereby seal between the rear seat and the rear spoiler.

Abstract: A motorcycle with a rear spoiler and a storage box. A rear spoiler is provided with a through hole adapted to directly apply the load of a rear seat to the rear seat support portion. A portion of the storage box is allowed to face the through-hole, forming the rear seat support portion. The bottom plate of the rear seat is abutted against the rear seat support portion to support the load of the rear seat. A labyrinth structure seals between the storage box and the rear spoiler. The first seal member attached to the rear seat seals between the rear spoiler and the rear seat.

Abstract: A motorcycle is provided with a compact, lightweight power unit that allows for increased maneuverability and increased bank angles while turning. The power unit includes an engine and transmission integrated into a single unit. Often, the balance and maneuverability of a motorcycle are influenced by the heaviest components of the vehicle, such as the engine or power unit. The present advantage is accomplished by providing the power unit with a water pump, oil pump and transmission which are balanced on the motorcycle, limiting the weight variations and protrusions from the motorcycle. This results in allowing the motorcycle to achieve greater bank angles for better turning speeds and maneuverability. It desirable to keep the vehicle center of gravity as low as possible in a motorcycle which is likely to lean steeply around corners. The present arrangement provides the vehicle with a lower center of gravity thereby increasing maneuverability.

Abstract: The Electric Horses a battery powered electric motor bicycle drive train that in its entirety is new to the art of electric two-wheel vehicle design. The following statements briefly explain interdependent claims of components, to which the claim of the entire unit depends upon. Adapting a drive mechanism to mount on bicycle industry standard hub hardware designed for caliper breaking machinery is claimed to be original. The bevel/pinion housing unit is claimed to be a new design. The shaft connecting the bevel/pinion gear set to the transmission is claimed to be original. The transmission(s) are claimed to be new to the art in gear ratio, size and design. The transmission shifting mechanism being controlled by a stepper motor is claimed original. The modifications to the motor controller are said to be original. The combination, controller, charger, battery pack, luggage rack is claimed to be original.

Abstract: A rear arm for a straddle-type vehicle that satisfies rigidity requirements and is manufactured more easily. The rear arm includes a pair of arms that support end sections of a wheel axle, and a cross member that connects the arms. The cross member is formed by bending a singular tabular member. A rear end section of the cross member has a recessed shape that is recessed toward pivot members.

Abstract: A vehicle including a radiator with improved cooling efficiency is disclosed. The vehicle, such as a motorcycle, comprises an engine 10, a radiator 13b (13c) for cooling of the engine 10, and a baffle device 14 (15) including an outer wall portion 14a (15a) extending toward an outer side 131 (13n) of the radiator 13b (13c) from the front, and an upper wall portion 14b (15b) extending toward an upper portion 13d (13f) of the radiator 13b (13c) from the front and arranged in a manner not to have any substantial gap between it and the upper portion 13d (13f) of the radiator 13b (13c).

Abstract: A working machine includes a steerable, power driven ground engaging structure and a hydraulic actuator operated working part for performing working operations, and a control apparatus which includes a mounting, a steering device for providing steering to the ground engaging structure, and a manually operable control device for controlling operation of a hydraulic control valve which in use selectively provides pressurised hydraulic fluid to the at least one actuator to operate the working part, the steering device including a steering wheel which includes an outer rim part which is rotatable relative to the mounting, within an envelope of rotation, about an axis, to turn a steering column which is coaxial or substantially co-axial with the axis of rotation of the steering wheel, the steering column being operatively connected to the ground engaging structure to effect steering of the machine when turned, and the control apparatus further including a hub structure which is located within or substantially with

Abstract: There is provided an electromechanical actuator for a parking brake system of a vehicle, including an electric motor, reduction gear train associated with the motor for transmitting motion from the motor to a single power transmission chain sprocket, one power transmission chain section drivable by the sprocket partly encircling one sheave, rotatably mounted on a free longitudinally movable pulley block, an end of the power transmission chain being attached to a first stationary anchor point, and a connector connecting the pulley block to the vehicle's parking brake system.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for rapid design of emissions component installations. The method assists in the rapid design of emissions component installations by: interpreting a tube design input which may be an exhaust pipe with one or more aftertreatment components, calculating a final tube design and tube drawing, determining the manufacturability of the final tube design, determining the manufacturing cost of the final tube design, and displaying the drawing, manufacturability result, and manufacturing cost to a user. The method also evaluates the final tube design for portions that can be replaced with a more cost effective alternative. The method also receives the emissions reduction features of the installation from the user, and recommends secondary components to mitigate operational consequences, such as reduced fuel economy or reduced oil change intervals, of the emissions reduction features.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes a pair of left and right main frames extending rearwardly from a front portion of the vehicle body and a seat extending rearwardly from a substantially central portion for providing seating for an occupant. A trunk is provided on the rear side of the seat for storing luggage with a backrest mounted to a front wall of the trunk for supporting the back of the occupant. The occupant includes a rider and a passenger, and the seat includes a front seating portion for the rider and a rear seating portion for the passenger arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A pair of left and right rear frames for supporting the trunk extend to a position below the rear seating portion, so that the load of the passenger sitting on the rear seating portion is borne by the rear frames.

Abstract: A swing arm structure, in a shaft-driven vehicle, is configured and arranged compactly to minimize the size and weight thereof. A drive shaft of the vehicle is housed in a right arm portion of a swing arm. A front end of the drive shaft is connected to a powertrain output shaft via a universal joint. A pivot sleeve is disposed such that a central axis thereof is disposed downwardly and rearwardly of a central portion of the universal joint, and a front-end opening protrudes forwardly of the pivot sleeve. The central portion of the universal joint, having the largest diameter, is disposed forwardly of the center of a pivot shaft. This helps to keep the opening diameter small at the front of the right arm portion.

Abstract: A vehicle steering device and method for preventing steering wheel pull. A selectively engageable clutch is positioned between a steering wheel and a turning mechanism for turning at least one steered wheel. The clutch includes an engaging piece and has an engaged position where the steering wheel is mechanically connected to the turning mechanism and a disengaged position where the steering wheel is mechanically separated from the turning mechanism and steer-by-wire controls the at least one steered wheel. When the clutch is moved from the engaged position to the disengaged position, clutch release control is performed that provides a rotational angle of deviation between a steering wheel shaft connected to the steering wheel and the turning mechanism, the rotational angle of deviation provided in the direction of disengagement.

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear 10 including a pinion shaft 11 coupled to a steering shaft, a rack shaft 12 which meshes with the pinion 11, and a rack guide 14 having provided thereon a metallic roller 16 adapted to roll on a back side of the rack shaft 12 and adapted to support the rack shaft 12 via the metallic roller 16, wherein the metallic roller 16 has an elastic member 32 which is partially secured to a rolling contact surface 29 thereof in a circumferential direction, whereby the metallic roller 16 is brought into contact with the back side of the rack shaft 12 at a metallic portion of the rolling contact surface 29 and the elastic member 32 By this configuration, the generation of abnormal noise can be suppressed, and the increase in driving stability of the vehicle can be realized.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus comprises an electric motor 2 assisting a steering torque of a driver, a pinion 3 attached to the electric motor 2 and a gear 4 engaging with the pinion 3. The gear 4 has a metal part 41 and a synthetic-resin part 42 which are piled up. Teeth 42a of the synthetic-resin part 42 are wider than teeth 41a of the metal part 41 in direction of width of the teeth of the gear 4.

Abstract: This invention provides an enclosure for a speaker, wherein the enclosure comprises a means for attachment to an article of luggage, and wherein the enclosure is (i) composed of a suitable acoustic material and (ii) is flexible. This invention further provides a carrying case comprising a manually removable enclosure for a speaker, which enclosure comprises a means for attachment to the carrying case and is (i) composed of a suitable acoustic material and (ii) is flexible.

Abstract: In a process for producing a loudspeaker diaphragm, pulp is deposited on a paper-making mold in the presence of vortex stream of water having pulp dispersed therein in a paper-making bath. Pulp is deposited on the paper-making mold while at least the water having pulp dispersed therein is rotated by the vortex stream in the paper-making bath. Consequently, variation of pulp fiber orientation is suppressed, and a loudspeaker diaphragm with high reproducibility and stable quality is produced with a high productivity.