Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention provides methods useful for subterranean operations, and more particularly, to swellable spacer fluids for sealing an annular space in a well bore, such as the annular space between a tubular and the subterranean formation or between two concentric tubulars or for forming a seal inside a well bore in the subterranean formation. One method involves providing a swellable fluid, wherein the swellable fluid comprises: an aqueous fluid, a crosslinking agent, and at least a plurality of swellable particles; and placing the swellable fluid in a subterranean formation, and allowing the spacer fluid to form a semi-solid crosslinked gel structure in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of removing clay compounded on drilling equipment in a well that includes contacting the drilling equipment with a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: An automatic release system for a riser includes a guide funnel assembly that receives a shaft coupled to the riser. A pull-head is located inside at least a portion of the shaft and coupled to the shaft. The pull-head is coupled to a pulling mechanism. One or more spring-loaded dogs are mounted on the outside of the shaft. The dogs radially move in and out through one or more openings in the shaft aligned with the dogs and engage a groove on the pull-head when radially moved in through the openings. One or more stopper mechanisms are mounted on the outside of the shaft and aligned with the dogs. In a first position, the stopper mechanisms inhibit the dogs from disengaging from the groove in the pull-head. In a second position, the stopper mechanisms allow the dogs to disengage from the groove in the pull-head.

Abstract: A well intervention system (10) which is adapted to be coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly (12) is described. The subsea wellhead assembly has a wellhead, a subsea tree (14) coupled to the wellhead and a well control package, having a plurality of well control valves, coupled to the subsea tree. The intervention system (10) comprises a vessel (44) for storing and deploying wireline tooling, first fluid communication means extending between the vessel and a purging fluid supply (57) and second fluid communication means extending between the vessel and the well control package at a location above at least one well control valve. In use, purging fluid applied to the vessel via the first fluid communication means displaces fluid from the vessel into the second fluid communication means and into the well control package. Embodiments of the invention are described.

Abstract: A system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a formation comprising a mixture of oil and/or gas and a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation; a mechanism for releasing a separating agent into the formation, the separating agent adapted to separate the oil and/or gas from the carbon disulfide formulation and/or the carbon oxysulfide formulation.

Abstract: Arrangement for the lifting of hydrocarbons in oil field wells, comprising a lifting assembly formed by a fluid collecting hose and a fluid suction tube within the well casing. The suction tube extends along the collecting hose, which has an open upper end, through which passes the upper section of the suction tube, which has an end attached to the pulling cable of the “collecting hose/suction tube” assembly. The lower end is closed by means of a one-way check valve, letting the fluid flow into the space formed between the hose and said tube. The upper section projecting beyond the open upper end of the collecting hose has a laterally conformed fluid discharge opening.

Abstract: A well installation including metallic structure having downhole metallic tubing for conveying product towards the surface, a sub surface safety valve disposed in the downhole metallic tubing for interrupting flow of product towards the surface when closed and allowing flow of product towards the surface when open. Also, valve control means are disposed downhole and arranged for detecting electrical signals in the downhole metallic tubing and for holding the valve open while receiving an electrical signal, and surface signaling means for applying an electrical signal to metallic structure of the well for transmission via the downhole metallic tubing towards the valve control means so as to hold the valve open. The system can be made more robust by ensuring that the control means will only hold the valve open while receiving a signal of given characteristics to help prevent stray currents erroneously holding the valve open.

Abstract: A downhole releasable tubing connection includes a joint between two tubing strings, wherein one of the two tubing strings is radially expanded and plastically deformed by an expansion device. When the expansion device is moved adjacent to the joint, a mechanism in the joint reacts to the radially outward forces of the expansion device and releasably expands, separates, breaks, or otherwise provides a release between the two tubing strings. One tubing string and the expansion device can then be removed to the surface of the well bore while the expanded tubing remains installed in the well bore.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a wellbore comprises a downhole component (22) and a body (16) mounted on the downhole component (22) to protect the downhole component. The body (16) comprises a treating agent and at least a portion of the body (16) is configured to break up to expose the downhole component (22) and permit release of the treating agent at a downhole location within a wellbore.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for initiating annular obstructions in wells used in, or in support of, enhanced oil recovery operations—particularly enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts involving steam injection (e.g., steam flooding). In at least some instances, system and method embodiments of the present invention utilize one or more passively-activated annular obstruction devices (and/or hybrid active/passive devices) for inducing annular obstruction, wherein the associated passive or hybrid activation is at least partially controlled by thermal means such that it can be deemed to be thermally-directed or thermally-controlled. Such thermally-directed passive activation can afford considerably more control over the annular obstruction process and, correspondingly, over the overall steam injection into the formation and associated reservoir—thereby providing more efficient recovery of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for initiating annular obstructions in wells used in, or in support of, enhanced oil recovery operations—particularly enhanced oil recovery (EOR) efforts involving steam injection (e.g., steam flooding). In at least some instances, system and method embodiments of the present invention utilize one or more passively-activated annular obstruction devices (and/or hybrid active/passive devices) for inducing annular obstruction, wherein the associated passive or hybrid activation is at least partially controlled by thermal means such that it can be deemed to be thermally-directed or thermally-controlled. Such thermally-directed passive activation can afford considerably more control over the annular obstruction process and, correspondingly, over the overall steam injection into the formation and associated reservoir—thereby providing more efficient recovery of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method to seal and prevent leakage within a downhole tool are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first body portion having a first fluid flow path formed therethrough and a second body portion having a second fluid flow path formed therethrough. The second body portion is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the first body portion. The apparatus further includes a stopper connected to the second body portion and disposed within the first body portion. When the second body portion is in the first position, the stopper sealingly engages the first fluid flow path, and when the second body portion is in the second position, the stopper sealingly disengages from the first fluid flow path.

Abstract: A fire protection system includes a dry pipe system and a controlled discharge gas vent. The dry pipe system and controlled discharge gas vent operate using a breathing cycle to displace oxygen and/or water vapor from within the piping network of the dry pipe system. The controlled gas discharge vent allows displacement of pressurized air with nitrogen, for example, using manual or automated processes that can employ one or more sensors. Corrosion resulting from oxygen, water, and/or microbial growth is reduced or nearly eliminated.

Abstract: A firestopping sleeve positionable usually in walls which is self-adjusting and includes a sleeve defining an access corridor extending longitudinally therewithin with at least one firestopping pad positioned therein. The pad defines an access corridor extending therethrough for receiving wall penetrating cables which are firestopped therearound by the pad. A supplemental construction band is positioned extending around the pad for enhancing firestopping adjacent the penetrating wire for facilitating preventing the flow of heat, smoke or fire therepast.

Abstract: Disclosed is a set type fire-fighting sprinkler installing device, which installs a fire-fighting sprinkler through frames connectively installed on a ceiling lengthwise and crosswise, and includes a supporter (100) having a designated length to traverse frames (10) installed at right and left sides thereof; supporter clamps (200) respectively connected to both ends of the supporter (100) to adjust the interval therebetween and fixed to the upper ends of the frames (10); and a sprinkler clamp (300) connected to the middle portion of the supporter (100) to connect a sprinkler (20) in front thereof while fixing the supporter (100) under the condition that the right and left end positions of the supporter (100) are adjusted. Thereby, the device simply variably installs the sprinkler (20) according to the interval between the frames (10) and the position of the sprinkler (20).

Abstract: A portable fire fighting cart. A plurality of wheels are attached to the cart. A handle is also attached to the cart and is used for positioning the cart. A water pump is connected to the cart. A pump section inlet is connected to the pump and receives water from a water source. A hand held hose outlet is attached to the pump and allows an operator to connect a hand held hose to the pump. A rotatable sprinkler is attached to the cart and is connected to the pump via a sprinkler outlet. The fire fighting cart is positionable next to a water source and the sprinkler is adjustable so that it can be easily aimed in the direction of an approaching fire. In a preferred embodiment the fire fighting cart includes a pump section and a sprinkler section. The pump section and sprinkler section are separable so that the pump section can be easily placed near the water source and the sprinkler section can be placed optimally in the path of an approaching fire.

Abstract: An electric power tool has a drive motor and an electronic control unit. Power is supplied by a battery pack with several individual cells and a monitoring circuit for the operating parameters of the cells. A communication line connects electronic control unit and monitoring circuit. Digital data are exchanged through the communication line between electronic control unit and monitoring circuit. A controller controls data traffic through sending and receiving units. The communication voltage is higher than a permissible input voltage level of the controller and lower than a maximum battery pack voltage. The receiving unit, as a filter, converts a received first signal level that is lower than a first voltage to a LOW signal and lowers a received second signal level that is higher than a second voltage to the input voltage level of the controller and relays the second signal level as a HIGH signal.

Abstract: An auto hammer having a housing having a grip portion defining a central axis and a head assembly including a striking device which has a striking rod defining a central axis. The striking device is pivotable relative to the grip portion and the angle between the central axis of the grip and the central axis of the striking rod can range between 60° and 180°. The auto hammer thus provides a pivotable striking device and is thereby suitable for different working circumstances.

Abstract: An auto hammer includes a housing, a head assembly arranged on one end of the housing, a battery pack mounted at the other end of the housing, and a motor contained in the housing. The housing further includes a grip portion, where the gravity center of the auto hammer lies. The auto hammer is thereby more ergonomic so that the users feel more comfortable when holding the auto hammer and spend less effort during its operation.

Abstract: A percussive augmenter bit includes a connection shaft for mounting the bit onto a rotary drill. In a first modality, an actuator percussively drives the bit, and an electric slip-ring provides power to the actuator while being rotated by the drill. Hammering action from the actuator and rotation from the drill are applied directly to material being drilled. In a second modality, a percussive augmenter includes an actuator that operates as a hammering mechanism that drives a free mass into the bit creating stress pulses that fracture material that is in contact with the bit.

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a cover plate, and a button is provided. The cover plate is separably disposed on the housing and corresponds to an opening on the housing. A groove is formed on an edge of the cover plate. The button pivotally connects to an edge of the housing which encompasses the opening. The button can rotate on a housing plate of the housing and corresponds to the position of the groove. The button is behind the edge of the housing while the button is in a release position; a portion of the button extends out and into the groove of the cover plate while the button rotates to a lock position.

Abstract: A stud bolt assembly can couple two electrical conductive members to each other with stability and reliability in connection while avoiding breakage and deformation of the members upon coupling them to each other and an electrical junction box equipped with the stud bolt assembly. Electrical conductive member 24a and a connecting terminal 90 are mounted on a shaft portion 44 of a stud bolt 36. The electrical conductive member 24a is secured to the connecting terminal 90 by fastening a nut 96 on the shaft portion 44. The stud bolt 36 is displaced in a bolt cover 38 in an axial direction. The electrical conductive member 24a and connecting terminal 90 mounted on the shaft portion 44 are firmly and directly fastened between the nut 96 and a distal end surface 50 of a proximal end side projection 48 of the stud bolt 36.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable pulse generator. The implantable pulse generator includes a header, a can, a feedthru, a feedthru substrate and a conductor. The header includes a lead connector block. The can is coupled to the header and includes a wall and an electronic substrate housed within the wall. The feedthru is mounted in the wall and includes a header side, a can side and a feedthru wire extending through the feedthru and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is electrically coupled to the lead connector block. The feedthru substrate is adjacent the can side and includes capacitance layers, an electrically conductive input layer, and an electrically conductive input surface defined on a surface of the feedthru substrate and electrically coupled to the input layer. The input layer is electrically coupled to the second end. The conductor electrically couples the input surface and the electronic substrate. The conductor may be in the form of a wire bond.

Abstract: A covered conductor for wire harnesses, having a covering layer composed of a covering resin composition obtained by blending from 50 to 100 parts by weight of a metal hydrate and from 1 to 5 parts by weight of an external lubricant with 100 parts by weight of a base resin composition comprising from 50 to 75 parts by weight of a polypropylene-based resin, from 20 to 40 parts by weight of a propylene-?-olefin copolymer and the balance of a low-density polyethylene.

Abstract: A detectable tracer element for use in underground detection applications includes a metallic wire, a non-fibrous insulating jacket integral with the wire, and a flexible, cut-resistant, non-electrically shielding woven protective tube surrounding the wire and jacket combination. The woven protective tube includes a plurality of non-metallic fibers woven around the wire and jacket combination such that the combination is disposed within the interior of the protective tube. In one configuration of the invention, the woven protective tube defines a substantially oval or circular tube weave. The substantially oval or circular tube weave is woven, such that, the tube weave is pulled or stitched into a flattened configuration for use in underground applications.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that does not cause separator lifting. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that does not cause separator lifting even when the tape is wound into a roll shape or has a long length and that has excellent protective properties for the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and excellent handling properties. The electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape main body having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of a metal foil and a terminal formed on the metal foil and penetrating the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and includes a separator provided on a surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and having an elongation of 600% or more in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: TRXLPE-type cable sheaths are prepared by a method in which a solid polymer is mixed with a liquid water tree-resistant agent either by dosing or direct injection. In the dosing method, the solid polymer, e.g., high pressure LDPE, is sprayed or otherwise contacted with the liquid agent, e.g., PEG, the agent is allowed to absorb into the polymer, and the polymer with absorbed agent is then fed to an extrusion apparatus for extrusion over a sheathed or unsheathed wire or optic fiber. In the direct injection method, the solid polymer is first fed to an extrusion apparatus, and the liquid agent is sprayed or otherwise contacted with the polymer before the two are blended with one another through the action of the mixing elements of the apparatus.

Abstract: An electrode including a non-conductive substrate having a top surface and at least one channel extending therethrough, an electrically conductive trace material positioned adjacent a portion of the top surface of the non-conductive substrate and extending through the channel, and adapted for electrically coupling to a power source, and second and third electrically conductive materials that are inert or more corrosion resistant than the trace material. The second material is positioned adjacent to and entirely covering a top surface of the trace material, and the third material is positioned adjacent to and entirely covering a top surface of the second electrically conductive material, and covers a portion of a top surface of the non-conductive substrate surrounding the second electrically conductive material. The electrode further includes a conductive hydrogel positioned adjacent to a portion of a top surface of the third electrically conductive material, but laterally offset from the trace material.

Abstract: Provided are a multi-layer interconnection structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The multi-layer interconnection structure includes a substrate; a first wiring on the substrate; an interlayer insulation layer on the first wiring; a second wiring on the interlayer insulation layer; and a via contact including at least one conductive filament penetrating through the interlayer insulation layer between the second wiring and the first wiring to be electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double-side-conducting flexible-circuit flat cable with cluster section, which includes a flexible circuit substrate, a first electrical conduction path, a second electrical conduction path, a plurality of first and second conductive contact zones. The flexible circuit substrate has a first surface and a second surface and includes, in an extension direction, a first connection section, a cluster section, and at least one second connection section. The cluster section is composed of a plurality of clustered flat cable components formed by slitting in the extension direction. The first and second electrical conduction paths are respectively formed on the first and second surfaces of the flexible circuit substrate and each extends along one of the clustered flat cable components of the cluster section. The plurality of first and second conductive contact zones are respectively arranged on the first and second surfaces of the flexible circuit substrate at the first connection section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer rigid flexible printed circuit board including: a flexible region including a flexible film having a circuit pattern formed on one or both surfaces thereof and a laser blocking layer formed on the circuit pattern; and a rigid region formed adjacent to the flexible region and including a plurality of pattern layers on one or both surfaces of extended portions extended to both sides of the flexible film of the flexible region, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: An electrical component including a substrate comprising an electroconductive filler in a first polymeric binder, and a coating layer adhered to at least a portion of the substrate surface, the coating layer comprising a nanostructured electroconductive particulate dispersed in a polymeric binder, such as an epoxy resin. A method of making the component also is described.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a circuit board is provided. A non-conductive material layer is provided on a core substrate, wherein the non-conductive material layer comprises a dielectric material and catalytic particles. A recessed circuit structure is then formed in the non-conductive material layer with a laser beam. Simultaneously, the catalytic particles in the recessed circuit structure are activated with aid of the laser. A buried conductive structure is then formed in the recessed circuit structure by chemical copper deposition methods.

Abstract: A circuit structure including a circuit board, an insulating layer, a conductive via, a platable dielectric layer and a conductive pattern is provided. The insulating layer is disposed on the circuit board and covers a circuit layer of the circuit board. The conductive via passes through the insulating layer and connects the circuit layer and protrudes from a surface of the insulating layer. The platable dielectric layer having a trench pattern is disposed on the surface of the insulating layer wherein the portion of the conductive via protruding from the surface is located in the trench pattern. The material of the platable dielectric layer includes a chemical platable material. The conductive pattern is in the trench pattern and connects the conductive via wherein an interface exists between the conductive pattern and the conductive via and protrudes from the surface of the insulating layer.

Abstract: In a printed wiring board, a first inner layer wiring line is formed on one surface of a wiring line formation layer, a resin film made of electric insulation resin is formed on an area other than the first inner layer wiring line formed on the wiring line formation layer. The resin film and the first inner layer wiring line have the same plane surface. A second wiring line is formed on the resin film, and the second wiring line is thinner in thickness than the first inner layer wiring line. A limit of error in thickness of the resin film and the first inner layer wiring line is within 10% of the thickness of each of the resin film and the first inner layer wiring line.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a glass substrate (10) containing sodium, and a sodium diffusion-preventing film (11) which is a planarization coating film formed on the glass substrate (10). An electronic element (12) is formed on the sodium diffusion-preventing film (11).

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a signal plane and a reference plane. The signal plane includes a pad, a passive element mounted on the pad, and a signal transmission line electrically connected to the passive element via the pad. The reference plane provides a return path for a signal transmitted through the passive element and the signal transmission line. A void is defined in the reference plane corresponding to the passive element, to increase a length of the return path. A length of a first axis, perpendicular to the signal transmission line, of the void satisfies a following equation: W 1 ? 8 ? Wpad + 10 ? T 0.8 ? Wtrace + T , wherein Wpad is a width of the pad, Wtrace is a width of the transmission line, T is the height of the pad.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a signal plane and a reference plane. The signal plane includes a pad, a passive element mounted on the pad, and a signal transmission line electrically connected to the passive element via the pad. The reference plane provides a return path for a signal transmitted through the passive element and the transmission line. A void is defined in the reference plane corresponding to the passive element, to increase a length of the return path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plurality of conductive-paste-filling openings are provided in the cover layer to align with the conductive pattern portion, and a plurality of conductive portions are formed by filling conductive paste in the plurality of conductive-paste-filling openings to conductively join the metal layer to the conductive pattern portion.

Abstract: An electrical interposer for connecting two electronic devices includes a plurality of first cores with undulating structure extending in a first direction and a plurality of second cores with undulating structure extending in a second direction angular with the first direction. Each first core has first peaks and first valleys alternately arranged in the first direction and each first peak is electrically connected with a corresponding neighboring first valley but insulated from others. Each second core has second peaks and second valleys alternately arranged in the second direction and each second peak is electrically connected with a corresponding neighboring second valley but insulated from others. The first cores and the second cores interlace with each other to reach a woven structure with the first peaks and the second peaks jointly constituting an upper interface, and the first valleys and the second valleys jointly constituting a lower interface.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a number of signal layers, a number of ground layers, a first transmission line, a second transmission line, a first via, and a second via. The first transmission is located on one of the number of signal layers. The second transmission line is located on another of the number of signal layers. The first and second vias pass through the printed circuit board. The first via is electrically coupled to the first and second transmission lines, and is isolated from the number of ground layers. The second via is electrically coupled to one or more of the number of ground layers, and is isolated from the other of the number of ground layers to increase an inductance, thus compensating capacitive nature of an open stub and improving signal integrity.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a layer. A layer of copper is covered on a surface of the layer. A through hole passes through the printed circuit board. A number of thermal engravings are defined in the layer around the through hole. Each thermal engraving is a groove defined in the surface of the layer, without covered with the layer of copper. The number of thermal engravings are not in contact with each other.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a pair of first pads positioned on the first surface and the second surface, and a plurality of insulating areas. The substrate defines a through hole and a plurality of vias extending from the first surface to the second surface. Each of the pair of first pads surrounds the through hole. The insulating areas are adjacent to the first pad to divide a reference metal layer of the substrate adjacent to the first pads into a plurality of metal strips to reduce heat dissipation area of the reference metal layer adjacent to the first pads. The vias are adjacent to the metal strips to supply extra heat to molten solder on the first surface in a wave-soldering process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a connection component that comprises a set of conducting inserts to be electrically connected with another component, said inserts being hollow.

Abstract: A flexible flat circuit cable includes first and second flexible circuit substrates extending in an extension direction. The first flexible circuit substrate has a first surface forming a first conductor layer and an insulation layer, and the second flexible circuit substrate has a first surface forming a second conductor layer and an insulation layer. A bonding material layer is applied at a predetermined section between the first flexible circuit substrate and the second flexible circuit substrate to bond the first and second flexible circuit substrates together in such a way to maintain a predetermined spacing distance between the first and second flexible circuit substrate and forming a gapped segment at sections where no bonding material is applied. The first and second flexible circuit substrates form a cluster section within the gapped segment, which has opposite ends respectively forming first and second connected sections each of which forms a connection plug or is provided with a connector.

Abstract: A shield can fixing device of an electronic device is provided. The fixing device includes a base having a specific length and attached to a shield can fixing line of the printed circuit board, a pair of panels, each of which is bent upwards and formed on the base to have a slit between them for inserting a lateral portion of the shield can, at least one opening portion formed in any one or both of the panels, and an insertion protrusion formed in the lateral portion located in a corresponding position to the opening portion in a protruding manner to ensure a fixing force of the shield can. The shield can fixing device is fixed by inserting a lateral portion of a shield can between double walls.

Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box equipped with a bracket having a new structure that can stably and strongly secure the electrical junction box to a vehicle body to exert sufficient strength against an external force applied by bolt-fastening of a terminal hardware in an external wiring. A separate bracket attaches an electrical junction box main body to a vehicle body side support member. The separate bracket is provided with latch portions. Fixing positions between the latch portions and the electrical junction box main body are set on both sides of bolt connecting sections along the vehicle body side support member.

Abstract: A new electrical junction box in which even if a plurality of bolts are connected to external electrical cables, an external electrical power supply cable from a jump starter can be surely connected to a target connecting bolt, thereby avoiding a problem of an error in coupling by a simple structure. A coupling error check wall is provided around an alternator connecting bolt. An alligator clip for jump starting is prevented to be connected to the alternator connecting bolt. The alligator clip for jump starting is permitted to be connected to a battery connecting bolt.

Abstract: An electrical junction box having a in which a plurality of connecting bolts are juxtaposed on a bolt support section and that exerts excellent strength to realize a reinforcing structure without interfering with mounting of a connecting plate onto the connecting bolts. Inserting slits are provided in a peripheral wall and a proximal end of a partition wall. A connecting plate is previously disposed through the slits on one surface of a bolt support section. A plurality of connecting bolts are attached to the bolt support section so that the bolt support section bridges the plural connecting bolts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded assembly to provide a seal at an opening and to allow the transfer of wires or cables comprising: a bottom portion, where said bottom portion fits into the opening to provide a seal; a top portion, where said top portion fits into a slot within the bottom portion; and a plurality of passages formed between the top portion and bottom portion, where the passages allow for the transfer of wires or cables through the opening. In one exemplary embodiment, the molded assembly may include an extender provides that extends the length of the molded assembly by attaching to one end thereof. The molded assembly may further include adjusters that may be used to increase or decrease the diameter of the passages in order to provide a sealing fit for the wire or cables.