A method for communicating a signal to an instrument in a wellbore includes axially accelerating the instrument in a preselected pattern of acceleration. The predetermined pattern corresponds to the signal to be communicated. The axial acceleration of the instrument is detected, and the signal is decoded from the detected axial acceleration. A signal detection system for an instrument in a wellbor...

An automatic transmission assembly having a transmission unit including a plurality of gear pairs, a shift drum, a pair of clutches; and a controller. The controller performs a preliminary upshifting action in advance for angularly moving the shift drum depending on a next gear position in an upshifting direction while rotary drive power is being maintained at a given gear position, and when an up...

A disc brake comprises a disc brake caliper, which includes a brake application mechanism with an input element, and a service brake actuator providing a brake application force to the input element via a push rod. An electromechanical brake actuator is arranged between the caliper and the service brake actuator and applies its force at will on the push rod.

Methods, apparatus, media and signals for automatically and smartly monitoring, controlling, and restricting excessive usage of: mechanically, and/or electrically, and/or electro-mechanically, and/or chemically propelled: land, sea, and air/space transportation systems in order to reduce energy consumption and to reduce release of CO2 and other pollutant into the air, soil, and water and to enforc...

The invention relates to the method for coating a workpiece (1), where the surface of the workpiece is squirted with a coating substance (2) such as a hard varnish, after which the workpiece is brought to rotate so as to the coating substance spreads (3) equally on the surface of a workpiece due to the centrifugal force. The coating substance (2) is squirted on the surface of the workpiece (1) in ...

A process for treating a heavy oil which comprises subjecting a heavy oil to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the heavy oil. The treated heavy oil, which has a reduced viscosity and specific gravity, thus is more pumpable and transportable, which facilitates further processing. The treated heavy oil also can be fractionated with less severity than untreated heavy oil.

Uses line(s) to enable movement of an object through three-dimensional space having clearance limitations or obstructions over an area. Does not require large nearby support structures. The object coupled with the movement line(s) is/are supported by at least three support lines that are arranged about a perimeter of the area. The support system can enclose any area size or shape. Uses motorized l...

A method of making graphite articles for electrochemical fuel cells, such as fluid flow field plates, by partially impregnating a porous, self- supporting expanded graphite sheet with a first binder comprising a first liquid resin to form a partially impregnated graphite sheet; mechanically deforming at least one surface of the impregnated graphite sheet to form an intermediate fluid flow field pl...

The present invention relates to a fuel filter component containing a heating device for heating a fluid; a detection device for detecting a level of a further fluid, located in a reservoir; and an outlet conduit for the further fluid. The component is a one-piece component, in particular the heating device, detection device, and outlet conduit are embodied. The present invention further relates t...

The block has a strip (6) including a conducting element provided with connecting terminals. A flange (9) has a surface (19) on its external surface (14), where the surface (19) is withdrawn with respect to a surface (15). The conducting element has a distal portion withdrawn with respect to the surface (15) and projected with respect to the surface (19), where the distal portion is provided with ...