A method and apparatus is provided to determine downhole pressures, such as annular pressure and/or pore pressure, during a drilling operation. A downhole drilling tool includes at least one conduit and a corresponding gauge. The conduit is positioned in the downhole tool and has an opening adapted to receive downhole fluids. The conduit is positionable in fluid communication with one of the wellb...

PURPOSE: A secondary battery having a form designed according to the space in an electronic instrument is provided to obtain an increased battery capacity and working life. CONSTITUTION: The secondary battery(20) comprises: a first electrode assembly including a large number of first cathodes, first anodes, first separators inserted between the first cathodes and the first anodes, first cathode ta...

A transmission control system of an automotive vehicle with a continuously variable automatic transmission, comprises an electronic transmission control unit which detects an acceleration of a drive wheel of the vehicle, and compares the acceleration of the drive wheel to a predetermined acceleration value. The control unit operates to inhibit only the upshifting action by preventing a speed ratio...

A method for making a sintered article (14) comprising providing a plurality of individual blocks (19) of sinterable matrix material, arranging said blocks in abutting relationship to form an assembly of said blocks in a sinter mold wherein said assembly comprises a plurality of said blocks extending in at least one direction thereof and sintering said assembly under pressure in the mold to form a...

An isolated immunoglobulin polypeptide or an antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an extracellular domain of the human PDGF-beta receptor.An isolated immunoglobulin polypeptide or an antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an extracellular domain of the human PDGF-beta receptor.

A rack (2) holds three machines, one above the other, with guide channels (4,5) between them. The lower units are mounted on runners (6,7) for varying the degree of shredding.; Die Erfindung betrifft einen Aktenvernichter, welcher wenigstens ein Schneidwerk sowie Mittel zum Antrieb und zur Steuerung des Schneidwerkes aufweist und bei dem das Schneidwerk wenigstens zwei Arbeitswalzen - Schneidwalze...

A CT device for imaging slices that are inclined toward the system axis has an input unit for the entering the position of at least one slice that is to be imaged and that is inclined toward the system axis. A volume which completely contains the slice that is to be imaged and that is inclined toward the system axis is scanned by initially generating planar tomograms from the data acquired during ...

A process for modifying a uniformity of a tire comprising a radial carcass ply of rubberized organic fiber cords is modifications of radial force variation (RFV) and conicity force (COF), which is carried out by dividing RFV- or COF-rejected fire into two portions and applying different thermal hysteresis to these portions under specified conditions.

A resonance circuit (10) has a detection coil (11) to detect movement of a spring tappet of armature. The resonance circuit is operated at a frequency (f) which is close but unequal to its resonance frequency (fr) such that deviation of occurring inductance and frequency response in comparison to linear inductance and frequency response cancel each other, thereby linear measurement signal is detec...

Ein zum Trennen von Werkstoffen hoher Härte und Verschleißfestigkeit bei hohen Schnittgeschwindigkeiten und vermindertem Kühlmittelverbrauch geeignetes Bimetall-Sägeband besteht aus einem Trägerband mit 0,20 bis 0,45% Kohlenstoff, 0,2 bis 0,6% Silizium, 0,5 bis 1,8% Mangan, 0,1 bis 3,5% Molybdän, 1,0 bis 5,0% Chrom, 0,5 bis 1,5% Nickel, 0,1 bis 1,0% Kupfer, 0,1 bis 2,0% Wolfram, 0,1 bis 0,5% Vanad...

Cell analysis method comprises applying a single cell (5) or a small number of cells in a drop (7) of cell solution to a measuring position on a solid substrate (1) which is functionalized to hold the drop in position and is connected to a contact. A patch pipette (9) with a second contact is moved down until it touches the cell and the electrical parameters between the two contacts are measured.;...

Disclosed is a full-jacket helix centrifuge comprising at least one weir (15) diverting a clarified fluid from a drum (3). Said drum (3) is provided with a port (17) to which a throttling device, particularly a throttle disk (31), is assigned. Said throttling device is arranged at a variable distance from the port (17) and is configured as a static part in relation to the drum (3) when the centrif...

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Spannvorrichtung zum abstandsgenauen Fixieren zweier beschichteter Bleche in einem randseitigen Überlappungsbereich mit zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Spannbacken sowie ein Verfahren zum Laserschweißen beschichteter Bleche. Um gattungsgemäße Verfahren zu verbessern, wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, dass jede Spannbacke der Spannvorrichtung auf einer der gegenüberli...

The present invention relates to a device 10 for mining mineral raw materials or roadheading (tunnelling) roadways or tunnels, having at least one rotatable driven tool 1 which is superimposed by impacts. The device 10 can be used especially for mining hard rock such as platinum ore and has a sleeve 6 supported rotatably in a casing in whose sleeve boring is mounted an eccentric shaft 4. This is j...

A method of determining the extent of detonation of a Well Perforating Gun is disclosed. The Perforating Gun (140) is positioned in a borehole (170) and the detonation is initiated at one point on the essentially curvilinear array of explosive charges. (890) Seismic waves emanate from the series of explosions, propagate away from the Perforating Gun and are detected at a distance away from the Per...

A hammer crusher has a rotor disk centered on and rotatable about an axis, having a predetermined outside diameter, and formed with five angularly equispaced and radially outwardly open pockets. Respective support bolts in the cavities define on rotation of the disk an orbit of generally the same diameter as the predetermined outside disk diameter. Respective hammers pivoted on the bolts project r...

The present invention relates to a tyre manufacturing method comprising the steps of: making at least one semi-finished elementary product in elastomeric material; depositing said semi-finished elementary product by overlaying it in adjacent turns on a toroidal support (30), in which the step of making said at least one semi-finished elementary product is carried out by extruding said elastomeric ...

Eine Brennkraftmaschine weist mehrere Zylinder auf, von denen wenigstens ein Teil während des Betriebs abschaltbar ist. Die während des Betriebs abschaltbaren Zylinder sind für Betriebspunkte mit hoher Last und die restlichen Zylinder für Betriebspunkte mit niedriger Last ausgelegt.; The invention relates to an internal combustion engine comprising a plurality of cylinders, at least some of which ...

An instrument [20] for reading test strips [8]to determine concentrations of analytes from body fluid samples that are deposited onto the test strips [48] The instrument includes a novel modular optical block [36]that can be replaced without requiring replacement of the entire instrument [20]. Another feature of the invention is a novel encryption code that allows a technician during service calls...

In order to promptly send an emergency call from a vehicle a method for initiating an emergency call from a vehicle having a mobile communication means 3 being operable to communicate with a communication network via a wireless communication link, said communication means being connected to a removable data carrier 1 carrying information relating to regular use of said communication network and an...