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20120067615 | Materials and Methods for Autonomous Restoration of Electrical Conductivity - An autonomic conductivity restoration system includes a solid conductor and a plurality of particles. The particles include a conductive fluid, a plurality of conductive microparticles, and/or a conductive material forming agent. The solid conductor has a first end, a second end, and a first conductivity between the first and second ends. When a crack forms between the first and second ends of the conductor, the contents of at least a portion of the particles are released into the crack. The cracked conductor and the released contents of the particles form a restored conductor having a second conductivity, which may be at least 90% of the first conductivity. | 03-22-2012 |
20120196373 | System For Visual Indication Of Mechanical Damage - A self-indicating material system may include a solid polymer matrix having a first color, a first plurality of capsules in the matrix, and a plurality of particles in the matrix. The first plurality of capsules includes a first reactant, and the plurality of particles includes a second reactant, which forms a product when in contact with the first reactant. When a crack forms in the polymer matrix, at least a portion of the first plurality of capsules is ruptured, the first and second reactants form the product in the matrix, and the portion of the polymer matrix containing the product has a second color different from the first color. A self-indicating material system may include a solid polymer matrix, a plurality of capsules in the matrix, and an activator in the matrix, where the polymer matrix includes a first polymer and has a first color, the plurality of capsules includes a polymerizer, and the activator is an activator for the polymerizer. When a crack forms in the polymer matrix, at least a portion of the plurality of capsules is ruptured, the polymerizer and the activator form a second polymer in the crack, and the second polymer has a second color different from the first color. | 08-02-2012 |
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20120133224 | ARC RESISTANT TERMINAL BLOCK - An arc resistant terminal block has a terminal post insulator and a terminal lead strap that increase the strike and creep distance of electrically charged components to grounded components by non-conductive terminal block and insulators. | 05-31-2012 |
20130177405 | WET TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine includes a motor including a rotor assembly and a stator assembly. A sleeve fluidly separates the rotor assembly from the stator assembly. The sleeve has first and second ends axially spaced from one another. In one example, first and second seals are arranged at the first end and fluidly separate the rotor assembly from the stator assembly. The second seal is arranged downstream from the first seal relative to the rotor assembly. In another example, the sleeve includes wet and dry sides. A first seal is arranged at the first end on the wet side. A drain is provided in the housing and arranged in a region downstream from the first seal. The drain fluidly connects the region to an exterior of the housing. | 07-11-2013 |
20130193781 | INSULATED ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD OF FORMING - An insulated electric motor includes a stator core having a stator cavity. Also included is an adhering material disposed within at least one portion of the stator cavity. Further included is a filling substance disposed within the at least one portion of the stator cavity and adhered to the adhering material, wherein the adhering material and the filling substance substantially fill the stator cavity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205581 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method of assembling an electric motor is provided. The method includes positioning a guide rod within a motor housing and along an axial direction of the motor housing, wherein the guide rod is disposed radially inward of a plurality of motor components. Also included is guiding a rotor along the guide rod and radially inward of the plurality of motor components. | 08-15-2013 |
20130220668 | LOW ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE BOND - A low resistance pathway includes a flexible member, a surface interfacing the flexible member, a sealing feature, and a fastener. The sealing feature forms an interior edge of at least one of the flexible member and the surface. The fastener compresses the flexible member to contact the surface. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224048 | WET ROTOR PUMP MOTOR STATOR SEALING LINER - A sealing liner for use in a pump motor incorporates a radially enlarged portion at one end, and a radially smaller portion extending from the one end to an opposed end. A length of the overall sealing liner including the radially smaller portion and the radially enlarged portion is defined as a first length. A length of said radially enlarged portion is defined as a second length. A ratio of the first length to the second length is between about 6.5 and about 8.5. A stator assembly, a pump and a method are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
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20100202237 | FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE WITH A SELECTABLE NUMBER OF FLASH CHIPS - A memory device for use with a primary power source and a backup power source, includes: volatile memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source; a plurality of ports, each of which is for receiving a different corresponding non-volatile memory chip; a plurality of interfaces, each of which is for communicating through a different corresponding one of the plurality of ports with any non-volatile memory connected to that port; a controller that is programmed to activate a selectable set of the plurality of interfaces depending on which ports are to receive non-volatile memory chips, wherein said controller is also programmed to react to a loss of power from the primary power source by moving data from the volatile memory through the selected interfaces to whatever non-volatile memory is connected to the selectable set of interfaces. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202238 | FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE INCLUDING LOGIC FOR ISOLATING THE DRAM - A memory device for use with a primary power source including: non-volatile memory; volatile memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source; isolation logic for controlling access to the volatile memory by a host processor, said isolation logic having a first mode during which the isolation logic provides the host processor with access to the volatile memory for storing or reading data and a second mode during which the isolation logic isolates the volatile memory from access by the host processor; and a controller controlling the isolation logic, said controller programmed to place the isolation logic in the first mode when the volatile memory is being powered by the primary power source and, when power to the volatile memory from the primary power source is interrupted, to place the isolation logic in the second mode and transfer data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202239 | STAGED-BACKUP FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE - A memory device for use with a primary power source includes: volatile memory including a plurality of memory portions each of which has a normal operating state and a low-power state; an interface for connecting to a backup power source arranged to temporarily power the volatile memory upon a loss of power from the primary power source; a non-volatile memory; and a controller in communication with the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory programmed to detect a loss of power of the primary power source and in response to move data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory at least one memory portion at a time, and while moving data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory place the memory portions from which data is being moved into a normal operating state and the memory portions from which data is not being moved into a low-power state. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202240 | STATE OF HEALTH MONITORED FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE - A device includes: non-volatile memory; a controller in communication with the non-volatile memory, wherein the controller is programmed to move data from a volatile memory to the non-volatile memory upon a loss of power of a primary power source of the volatile memory; and a backup power supply providing temporary power to the controller and the volatile memory upon the loss of power of the primary power source, including: a capacitor bank with an output terminal; a connection to a voltage source that charges the capacitor bank to a normal operating voltage; and a state-of-health monitor that is programmed to generate a failure signal based on a voltage at the output terminal of the capacitor bank. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205348 | FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE STORING PARAMETER INFORMATION OF THE DRAM MODULE IN THE FLASH - A device includes volatile memory; one or more non-volatile memory chips, each of which is for storing data moved from the volatile-memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source arranged to temporarily power the volatile memory upon a loss of power from a primary power source; a controller in communication with the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory, wherein: the controller is programmed to move data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory chips upon a loss of power of the primary power source of the volatile memory; and parameters describing the volatile memory are stored in at least one of the non-volatile memory chips that store the data moved from the volatile memory. In some aspects the parameters include serial presence detect information. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205349 | SEGMENTED-MEMORY FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE - A memory device for use with a primary power source, includes volatile memory including a plurality of memory segments defined by at least one starting addresses and a corresponding at least one ending address; an interface for connecting to a backup power source; a non-volatile memory; and a controller in communication with the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory programmed to detect a loss of power of the primary power source and in response to move data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory based on the at least one starting address and the at least one ending address. In some aspects, there is only one starting address and one ending address and only data that is stored in the volatile memory at addresses between the one starting address and one ending address is moved to the non-volatile memory. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205470 | FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE WITH STATE OF HEALTH AND/OR STATUS INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE THROUGH A CONFIGURATION DATA BUS - A memory device includes: volatile memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source; non-volatile memory; a first configuration data bus for accessing parameters describing substantially permanent characteristics of the volatile memory; a second configuration data bus for accessing at least one of state of health information of the backup power source and status information of the memory device, wherein the first configuration data bus and the second configuration data bus implement a same bus protocol; a controller programmed to detect a loss of power of a primary power source and move data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory, wherein configuration information of the controller is at least one of readable and writable through the first configuration data bus; and wherein at least one of the state-of-health information and the status information is at least one of readable and writable through the second configuration data bus. | 08-12-2010 |
20120198136 | FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE INCLUDING LOGIC FOR ISOLATING THE DRAM - A memory device for use with a primary power source including: non-volatile memory; volatile memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source; isolation logic for controlling access to the volatile memory by a host processor, said isolation logic having a first mode during which the isolation logic provides the host processor with access to the volatile memory for storing or reading data and a second mode during which the isolation logic isolates the volatile memory from access by the host processor; and a controller controlling the isolation logic, said controller programmed to place the isolation logic in the first mode when the volatile memory is being powered by the primary power source and, when power to the volatile memory from the primary power source is interrupted, to place the isolation logic in the second mode and transfer data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory. | 08-02-2012 |
20150248935 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OPERATING FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE - A device includes volatile memory; one or more non-volatile memory chips, each of which is for storing data moved from the volatile-memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source arranged to temporarily power the volatile memory upon a loss of power from a primary power source; a controller in communication with the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory, wherein: the controller is programmed to move data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory chips upon a loss of power of the primary power source of the volatile memory; and the at least one parameter describing the volatile memory are stored in at least one of the non-volatile memory chips that store the data moved from the volatile memory. In some aspects the at least one parameter includes serial presence detect information. | 09-03-2015 |
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20120078179 | SELF-VENTING CANNULA ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a self-venting cannula assembly. The self-venting cannula assembly including an outer tube that defines a throughbore, an inner tube, a vent aperture, and a filter element. The inner tube is positioned within the outer tube, which defines a vent channel therebetween. The vent aperture is formed in the outer tube to provide fluid communication between the vent channel and an external environment. The filter element is positioned over the vent aperture and prevents particles having a dimension greater than about 0.2 microns from passing therethrough. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078214 | VIAL TRANSFER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a vial transfer needle assembly that includes a housing and a vial access member. The housing includes a proximal skirt and a distal skirt that is connected by a central hub portion. The central hub portion defines a central bore that extends between the proximal skirt and the distal skirt. The central bore of the housing includes an annular bead, a side wall, and a shoulder. The vial access member is disposed within the central bore of the housing such that the top surface of the flange is positioned underneath the annular bead of the central bore to thereby secure the vial access member within the housing. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078215 | TWO-PIECE VIAL TRANSFER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a vial transfer needle assembly including a first molding member and a second molding member. The first molding member includes a hub portion that has a proximal piercing tip and a distal portion. The hub portion defines a lumen that passes therethrough. The second molding member includes a central housing, a proximal skirt, and a distal skirt. The second molding portion is molded at least partially about the first molding portion to form a monolithic structure. The piercing tip is positioned to extend into a first cavity that is defined by the proximal skirt. The distal portion of the first molding member is positioned to extend through a second cavity that is defined by the skirt. The distal skirt is dimensioned to receive a medical device. | 03-29-2012 |
20140091494 | TWO-PIECE VIAL TRANSFER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a vial transfer needle assembly including a first molding member and a second molding member. The first molding member includes a hub portion that has a proximal piercing tip and a distal portion. The hub portion defines a lumen that passes therethrough. The second molding member includes a central housing, a proximal skirt, and a distal skirt. The second molding portion is molded at least partially about the first molding portion to form a monolithic structure. The piercing tip is positioned to extend into a first cavity that is defined by the proximal skirt. The distal portion of the first molding member is positioned to extend through a second cavity that is defined by the skirt. The distal skirt is dimensioned to receive a medical device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140296826 | PREPARATION PATCH AND SAFETY SYRINGE SYSTEM - A safety syringe system including a safety syringe and an injection site preparation patch adapted for use with the safety syringe. The safety syringe includes a syringe body and a safety shield slidably disposed about the syringe body. The injection site preparation patch has a tissue-facing side and a syringe-facing side, and may include a substrate, a syringe adhesive layer adapted to adhere to a distal flange of the safety shield, a hydrogel layer adapted to adhere to tissue, and removable release liners disposed on either side. The patch may include a medicament, anesthetic, or a thermal compound. Adhesion between the patch and the flange is less than adhesion between the patch and tissue, so that the patch adheres to the shield with sufficient strength to enable the shield to slide over the needle upon withdrawal, but with insufficient strength to cause the patch to pull away from a patient's skin. | 10-02-2014 |
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20120080341 | Syringe Assembly and Package for Distribution of Same - A package assembly includes a panel, an array of openings defined in the panel, and a plurality of syringe wells. The panel includes an upper surface. Each of the syringe wells is individually associated with a different one of the openings. The panel and the plurality of syringe wells are integrally formed as a unitary structure. Each of the syringe wells is configured to removeably receive a syringe assembly. | 04-05-2012 |
20120080342 | Syringe Assembly Carrier - A syringe assembly carrier includes a syringe-well holding fixture, a plurality of openings defined in the syringe-well holding fixture, and a plurality of syringe wells. Each of the syringe wells is configured to removeably receive a syringe assembly. The syringe-well holding fixture includes an upper surface and a plurality of mounting flanges coupled to the upper surface. Each of the plurality of mounting flanges is individually associated with a different opening in the syringe-well holding fixture and configured to receive a syringe well. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083744 | Packaging of Delivery Device for Aseptic Filling and Distribution - A syringe assembly includes a syringe body including a distal end. The syringe body defines a fluid chamber therein. The fluid chamber includes a lower end. A septum is disposed at the distal end of the syringe body and is configured to sealingly close the lower end of the fluid chamber. The syringe body and the septum are formed as a single, molded piece. | 04-05-2012 |
20120234710 | Syringe Assembly and Package for Distribution of Same - A package assembly includes a panel, an array of openings defined in the panel, and a plurality of syringe wells. The panel includes an upper surface. Each of the syringe wells is individually associated with a different one of the openings. The panel and the plurality of syringe wells are integrally formed as a unitary structure. Each of the syringe wells is configured to removeably receive a syringe assembly. | 09-20-2012 |
20130313143 | Syringe Assembly and Package for Distribution of Same - A package assembly includes a panel, an array of openings defined in the panel, and a plurality of syringe wells. The panel includes an upper surface, Each of the syringe wells is individually associated with a different one of the openings. The panel and the plurality of syringe wells are integrally formed as a unitary structure. Each of the syringe wells is configured to removeably receive a syringe assembly. | 11-28-2013 |
20140119986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF A SURFACE OF AN INJECTION DEVICE - The disclosed embodiment relates to a system and method for treating a non-sterile surface of at least a component of a medical device, such as, but not limited to, a cartridge for an injection device. The system for treating a non-sterile surface of a medical device includes a source of electromagnetic radiation and, in some embodiments, a source of laminar airflow. The source of electromagnetic radiation provides exposure and the source of laminar airflow provides laminar airflow to the surface for treatment of the medical device. The method for treating a non-sterile surface includes exposing the non-sterile surface of a cartridge to a pulsed electromagnetic wave. In some embodiments, simultaneous to the pulsed electromagnetic radiation exposure, a laminar airflow can be directed perpendicular to the surface of the cartridge. | 05-01-2014 |
20140221918 | Buffering Agent Delivery System for Anesthetic Syringe - A syringe for dispensing anesthetic from a cartridge having an interior wall defining a hollow interior sized and shaped for receiving a dose of anesthetic, and a piston. The syringe includes a tubular plunger slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular cartridge. The plunger has a hollow interior extending between a distal end shaped for engaging the piston and an open proximal end. The syringe includes a plunger rod slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular plunger. The rod has a sharp distal end adapted to penetrate the piston, a proximal end, and a length extending between the distal end and the proximal end sized so a delivery portion of the rod extends through the piston into the cartridge when the rod is driven through the piston. The delivery portion includes a recess for receiving a buffering agent to reduce acidity of the dose of anesthetic. | 08-07-2014 |
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20120041384 | SINGLE USE DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF CARTRIDGE DRUGS - A syringe for administering medicament from a cartridge. The syringe includes a sleeve having an interior for receiving the cartridge extending between a distal hub and a proximal opening. The syringe has a cap selectively covering the proximal opening for retaining the cartridge in the interior of the sleeve. The cap includes a finger grip extending outward from the sleeve for engaging fingers of a user. The syringe also has a plunger rod movably connected to the cap. The plunger rod has a distal connector for selectively connecting the rod to the cartridge plunger when the cartridge is received in the interior of the sleeve to push medicament from the cartridge reservoir as the plunger rod moves with respect to the cap. | 02-16-2012 |
20120258421 | Anesthetic Syringe - A syringe assembly for dispensing medicine from a cartridge having a diaphragm and a piston opposite the diaphragm. The assembly includes a barrel having a hollow interior, an open proximal end, a closed distal end, and an outlet. The assembly also includes a cartridge receiver slidably receivable in the hollow interior of the barrel. The receiver includes an interior space for receiving the cartridge, an access needle extending into the interior space for puncturing the diaphragm of the cartridge. The access needle directs fluid to the barrel outlet. The cartridge receiver includes a plunger rod movable into the interior space of the cartridge receiver for engaging the piston of the cartridge to selectively force medicine in the cartridge through the access needle. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259279 | Buffering Agent Delivery System for Anesthetic Syringe - A syringe for dispensing anesthetic from a cartridge having an interior wall defining a hollow interior sized and shaped for receiving a dose of anesthetic, and a piston. The syringe includes a tubular plunger slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular cartridge. The plunger has a hollow interior extending between a distal end shaped for engaging the piston and an open proximal end. The syringe includes a plunger rod slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular plunger. The rod has a sharp distal end adapted to penetrate the piston, a proximal end, and a length extending between the distal end and the proximal end sized so a delivery portion of the rod extends through the piston into the cartridge when the rod is driven through the piston. The delivery portion includes a recess for receiving a buffering agent to reduce acidity of the dose of anesthetic. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259287 | Medical Cartridge Receiver Having Access Device - A needle and receiver assembly for use with a syringe cartridge filled with medicine. The assembly includes a cartridge receiver having a hollow interior, an open end sized for receiving at least part of the syringe cartridge, and a closed end opposite the open end. The assembly includes a needle mounted on the receiver having a fluid passage extending between a sharp delivery tip at a distal end of the needle and a sharp access tip at a proximal end of the needle opposite the delivery tip, the needle extending through the closed end of the receiver so the access tip is positioned inside the hollow interior of the receiver and the delivery tip is positioned outside the receiver. The assembly includes a cutter movably mounted in the hollow interior of the receiver for cutting the diaphragm of the cartridge when received in the hollow interior of the receiver. | 10-11-2012 |
20130072880 | Fluid Delivery Device with Filtration - This disclosure relates to fluid delivery devices which include a body defining a fluid channel with filtration. In one embodiment, the body is molded to include a barrier which extends across the fluid channel and a series of apertures or openings are formed through the barrier. A laser device may be used to form the apertures through the barrier. | 03-21-2013 |
20130317472 | SELF-VENTING CANNULA ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a self-venting cannula assembly. The self-venting cannula assembly including an outer tube that defines a throughbore, an inner tube, a vent aperture, and a filter element. The inner tube is positioned within the outer tube, which defines a vent channel therebetween. The vent aperture is formed in the outer tube to provide fluid communication between the vent channel and an external environment. The filter element is positioned over the vent aperture and prevents particles having a dimension greater than about 0.2 microns from passing therethrough. | 11-28-2013 |
20150038914 | Medical Cartridge Receiver Having Access Device - A needle and receiver assembly for use with a syringe cartridge filled with medicine includes a cartridge receiver having a hollow interior, an open end sized for receiving at least part of the syringe cartridge, and a closed end opposite the open end. The assembly includes a needle mounted on the receiver having a fluid passage extending between a sharp delivery tip at a distal end of the needle and a sharp access tip at a proximal end of the needle opposite the delivery tip positioned inside the hollow interior of the receiver. The assembly includes a cutter movably mounted in the hollow interior of the receiver for cutting the diaphragm of the cartridge when received in the hollow interior of the receiver. | 02-05-2015 |
20150073352 | SINGLE-USE DEVICE FOR INJECTION OF CARTRIDGE DRUGS - The disclosed embodiment relates to an injection device that is a single patient use, disposable device containing a needle and a cartridge containing a drug, pharmaceutical product or other injectable agent. The device is initially provided in a pre-armed state in a first engagement configuration wherein the needle is separated from the septum of a cartridge. To arm the injection device, the professional urges the device from the first engagement or pre-armed configuration to a second engagement or aimed configuration wherein the needle pierces the septum and provides a sterile fluid path to the drug, pharmaceutical product or other injectable agent contained within the cartridge. The disclosed embodiment is particularly adaptable to dental anesthetic applications, as well as other medical and veterinary applications. | 03-12-2015 |
20150238702 | Buffering Agent Delivery System for Anesthetic System - A syringe for dispensing anesthetic from a cartridge having an interior wall defining a hollow interior sized and shaped for receiving a dose of anesthetic, and a piston. The syringe includes a tubular plunger slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular cartridge. The plunger has a hollow interior extending between a distal end shaped for engaging the piston and an open proximal end. The syringe includes a plunger rod slidably received in the hollow interior of the tubular plunger. The rod has a sharp distal end adapted to penetrate the piston, a proximal end, and a length extending between the distal end and the proximal end sized so a delivery portion of the rod extends through the piston into the cartridge when the rod is driven through the piston. The delivery portion includes a recess for receiving a buffering agent to reduce acidity of the dose of anesthetic. | 08-27-2015 |
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20110308859 | System and Method for EM Ranging in Oil-Based Mud - Nearby conductors such as pipes, well casing, etc., are detectable from within a borehole filled with an oil-based fluid. At least some method embodiments provide a current flow between axially-spaced conductive bridges on a drillstring. The current flow disperses into the surrounding formation and causes a secondary current flow in the nearby conductor. The magnetic field from the secondary current flow can be detected using one or more azimuthally-sensitive antennas. Direction and distance estimates are obtainable from the azimuthally-sensitive measurements, and can be used as the basis for steering the drillstring relative to the distant conductor. Possible techniques for providing current flow in the drillstring include imposing a voltage across an insulated gap or using a toroid around the drillstring to induce the current flow. | 12-22-2011 |
20130068526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE BHA INSULATION IN MAGNETIC RANGING APPLICATIONS - A ranging system includes a drill string comprising a bottom hole assembly (BHA). A plurality of ranging devices are positioned in a spaced-apart orientation on the drill string and are operable to provide a conducting contact with a formation. At least one insulator member is positioned on the drill string between the plurality of ranging devices and is operable to provide a non-conducting contact with the formation. During drilling operations, the plurality of ranging devices provide conducting contact with a formation while the at least one insulator member provides non-conducting contact with the formation so to enhancing ranging operations while drilling. A method of modeling and simulating drill string response is provided to identify locations along the drill string for positioning insulator members. | 03-21-2013 |
20150337405 | ULTRASONIC IMPACT TREATMENT FOR USEFUL LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF DOWNHOLE TOOLS - The useful life of a downhole tool is improved through application of an ultrasonic impact treatment. In an example method, operational parameters of an ultrasonic impact treatment device are selected based upon the one or more physical characteristics of the downhole tool. The ultrasonic impact treatment device is configured to correspond to the selected operational parameters. A residual compressive stress layer is then induced along a surface of the downhole tool using the configured ultrasonic impact treatment device, thereby improving the useful life of the downhole tool. | 11-26-2015 |
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20110031023 | BOREHOLE DRILLING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to couple a tubular member to a bottom hole assembly, dispose at least one adjustable stabilizing member on the tubular member, and control at least one of a radial extension of the adjustable stabilizing member and an axial position of the adjustable stabilizing member relative to the bottom hole assembly to adjust a borehole trajectory, wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is adjustable in both radial and axial directions. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 02-10-2011 |
20110252643 | CONNECTOR INCLUDING ISOLATED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - An apparatus includes a pair of connectors, two or more conductive paths formed in each connector in the pair of connectors, and a shroud encompassing at least a portion of the pair of connectors. The pair of connectors includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is substantially more flexible than the second connector, and each connector in the pair of connectors includes a bulkhead. Each of the two or more conductive paths in each connector in the pair of connectors is electrically isolated from all other conductive elements in the pair of connectors. The shroud is located between the bulkheads and disposed about the pair of connectors when the pair of connectors are coupled together electrically. | 10-20-2011 |
20120055710 | Drill String Tubular with a Detection System Mounted Therein - A measurement system for collecting data. In some embodiments, the measurement system includes a tubular suspended downhole, the tubular having an outer surface and a flowbore extending therethrough, the flowbore conveying a fluid, a first recess formed in the outer surface of the tubular, a first detection system mounted in the first recess, a second recess formed in the outer surface of the tubular, and a second detection system mounted in the second recess. The second recess is offset relative to the first recess by at least one of an axial distance and a circumferential distance. The first detection system is operable to measure a portion of the data, and the second detection system operable to measure another portion of the data. | 03-08-2012 |
20120061559 | DOWNHOLE SENSOR TOOL FOR NUCLEAR MEASUREMENTS - A downhole measurement apparatus includes a tool body supporting a logging tool. The logging tool includes a detector outsert coupled into and exposed through an exterior pocket of the tool body to position the outer surface of the outsert adjacent or in close proximity to the outer diameter of the tool body. A stabilizer or off-center stabilizer may be provided to further deflect the outsert portion of the logging tool toward an earth formation to increase detector proximity to the formation. The axial distance between the detector and a nuclear source can be calibrated using configurations of the nuclear source holder and the outsert. Retention mechanisms for the source holder and the outsert further enhance proximity and calibration. | 03-15-2012 |
20120096935 | DOWNHOLE SENSOR TOOL WITH A SEALED SENSOR OUTSERT - A downhole sensor tool includes a sensor outsert coupled into an exterior pocket of the tool body. The sensor outsert is a pressure vessel with an exterior electrical connector coupled to the interior sensor. The sensor outsert contains a sensor, and is pressure-sealed about the sensor. The outsert includes an electrical connector coupled to the sensor. The electrical connector maintains the pressure seal of the outsert. The electrical connector may be a hermetic connector. The electrical connector can be coupled to an electrical connector or a hermetic connector of the tool body while maintaining the sealing of the pressure vessel. | 04-26-2012 |
20130217266 | METHOD OF FORMING CONNECTOR WITH ISOLATED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - An apparatus includes a pair of connectors, two or more conductive paths formed in each connector in the pair of connectors, and a shroud encompassing at least a portion of the pair of connectors. The pair of connectors includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is substantially more flexible than the second connector, and each connector in the pair of connectors includes a bulkhead. Each of the two or more conductive paths in each connector in the pair of connectors is electrically isolated from all other conductive elements in the pair of connectors. The shroud is located between the bulkheads and disposed about the pair of connectors when the pair of connectors are coupled together electrically. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219715 | METHOD OF FORMING CONNECTOR WITH ISOLATED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - An apparatus includes a pair of connectors, two or more conductive paths formed in each connector in the pair of connectors, and a shroud encompassing at least a portion of the pair of connectors. The pair of connectors includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is substantially more flexible than the second connector, and each connector in the pair of connectors includes a bulkhead. Each of the two or more conductive paths in each connector in the pair of connectors is electrically isolated from all other conductive elements in the pair of connectors. The shroud is located between the bulkheads and disposed about the pair of connectors when the pair of connectors are coupled together electrically. | 08-29-2013 |
20140302721 | APPARATUS HAVING A CONNECTOR WITH ISOLATED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - An apparatus includes a pair of connectors and two or more conductive paths formed in each connector in the pair of connectors. The pair of connectors includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is substantially more flexible than the second connector, and each connector in the pair of connectors includes a bulkhead. Each of the two or more conductive paths in each connector in the pair of connectors is electrically isolated from all other conductive elements in the respective connector. A shroud may be located between the bulkheads and disposed about the pair of connectors when the pair of connectors are coupled together electrically. | 10-09-2014 |
20150053393 | DOWNHOLE SENSOR TOOL FOR LOGGING MEASUREMENTS - A downhole measurement apparatus includes a tool body supporting a logging tool. The logging tool includes a detector outsert coupled into and exposed through an exterior pocket of the tool body to position the outer surface of the outsert adjacent or in close proximity to the outer diameter of the tool body. A stabilizer or off-center stabilizer may be provided to further deflect the outsert portion of the logging tool toward an earth formation to increase detector proximity to the formation. Radial and axial distances can be calibrated and maintained across multiple different tool collars. | 02-26-2015 |
20150337645 | DOWNHOLE SENSOR TOOL WITH A SEALED SENSOR OUTSERT - A downhole sensor tool includes a sensor outsert coupled into an exterior pocket of the tool body. The sensor outsert is a pressure vessel with an exterior electrical connector coupled to the interior sensor. The sensor outsert contains a sensor, and is pressure-sealed about the sensor. The outsert includes an electrical connector coupled to the sensor. The electrical connector maintains the pressure seal of the outsert. The electrical connector may be a hermetic connector. The electrical connector can be coupled to an electrical connector or a hermetic connector of the tool body while maintaining the sealing of the pressure vessel. | 11-26-2015 |
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