A perforating apparatus (100) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (100) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (104) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (104) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (124) is oper...

A perforating apparatus (100) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (100) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (104) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (104) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (124) is oper...

A perforating apparatus used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus includes a generally tubular gun carrier and a charge holder rotatably mounted within the gun carrier. At least one shaped charge is mounted in the charge holder and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system is operably associated to the charge holder. The dynami...

A method of constructing a solid-state energy-density micro radioisotope power source device (10). In such embodiments, the method comprises depositing the pre-voltaic semiconductor composition (38A), comprising a semiconductor material and a radioisotope material, into a micro chamber (28) formed within a power source device body (14). The method additionally includes heating the body (14) to a t...

A rapidly deploying emergency evacuation stretcher includes an article for easy transport on one's person, wherein the article is characterized to include a first mode of utility and a second mode of utility, and the article includes a lightweight flexible member which is packed in an undeployed mode and disposed adjacent the article in a manner which cooperates with the article in a manner to ena...

Disclosed herein are vials (100) and devices containing a ketorolac solution (102) for intranasal administration and a head space (104) comprising no more than about 10% v/v oxygen. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the vials (100) and devices. The vials (100) and devices may be optionally stored in an oxygen- impermeable pouch (601).

The present invention provides galacto-oligosaccharide compositions that preferentially stimulate growth of specific Bifidobacterium species and subspecies.

A method for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate includes polishing the substrate at a stock removal rate of greater than about 2.5 Å/min to achieve a Ra of not greater than about 5.0 Å. The substrate can be a III-V substrate or a SiC substrate. The polishing utilizes a chemical mechanical polishing slurry comprising ultra-dispersed diamonds and at least 80 wt% water.

An armrest is movable between a stowed position disposed within a recess of a seat back and a deployed position extending from the recess. A bracket fixedly secured to the seat back includes a slot having an angled portion connected with a vertical portion, which is connected with an arcuate portion. First and second pins extend laterally from a proximal end of the armrest and are pivotally and sl...

The present invention relates to security devices used to protect merchandise or other objects, including security devices having one or more adjustable cables used to wrap around objects of various shapes and sizes, such that the security devices are secured to the objects. The present invention also relates to a removable module that can enable a disposable, one-alarm passive security device to ...

A system and method for controlling power distribution from a plurality of inductive power outlets (20) to a plurality of inductive power receivers (30) The inductive outlets (20) and receivers (30) are provided with a signal transfer system (40) for communicating unique identification labels. Applications are described relating to the control of modular visual displays (130) and interchangeably s...

A process is provided for the production of a micronized sulphur powder product as well as a micronized sulphur cake intermediate. Production of the micronized sulphur powder using this process, which comprises preparation of a micronized sulphur emulsion from molten sulphur and a dispersant solution, from which the dispersant solution is subsequently removed, produces a product of superior qualit...

Aube de turbine refroidie pour turbomachine comprenant une pale (2) montée sur une plate-forme (6) portée par un pied (5), ladite pale étant creusée d'une ou plusieurs cavités pour la circulation d'air de refroidissement, la cavité (11) s'étendant le long du bord de fuite étant alimentée en air de refroidissement par un conduit d'alimentation (10) reliant une entrée d'air (12) située en partie bas...

A high-efficiency three-dimensional solar cell is provided, which is suitable for any place needing electric energy, comprising civil houses, public places, factories, and transportation vehicles. The solar cell comprises a photoconductive medium, a photoelectric cell(3) and a light reflection medium. Light is focused on the photon-absorbing surface of the photoelectric cell by a light condenser(5...

A method for removing biases in dual frequency GNSS receivers circumvents the need for ionosphere corrections by using L2(P) in combination with either L1(P) or L1(C/A) to form ionosphere-free ranges. A table of biases is stored in microprocessor controller memory and utilized for computing a location using corrected ionosphere-free pseudo ranges, A system for removing biases in dual frequency GNS...

The present invention relates to the heat transfer from the heat collector 210 of a solar geyser to the suitable heat exchanger 220 and, finally, to the adequately-configurated heat accumulating vessel 100. The particularity of the invention consists in the fact that heat is conveyed from the any type of heat collector complex 200 to the any type of heat accumulating vessel by use of a heat-convey...

The herein disclosed vertical take-off machine is composed of a disc with end blades, two internal combustion engines setting into motion the disc and the pressure helix respectively, a control with respective indicating instruments and a central joy stick. The precise construction allows the transport of two persons and it is free of angular momentum due to a special system described in claims. A...

Subject: economical water production from non-drinkable water. The invention relates to a new digitally-controlled integral technology able to exclusively use electric power produced by solar condensers. Operation principle based on the: a) forced passage of air through non-drinkable water in order to be enriched with moist; b) creation of subpressure onto the surface of the non-drinkable water fo...

Anti-theft little bell composed of a shell protecting a little bell fixed therein with the assistance of a spring creating oscillations reinforcing the sound produced by the bell. Advantage: application to varying personal items of every-day use; prevention of burglary promptly perceived by the owner of the thus protected items.; Αντικλεπτικό κουδουνάκι που αποτελείται από ένα κέλυφος, στο οποίο σ...

A method for transmitting data in vehicular network comprising determining a communication window between at least two nodes, grouping a plurality of fragments of content together into an aggregate fragment block, forwarding the aggregate fragment block to a target node and assembling the plurality of fragments into the content. The content is divided into the plurality of fragments. A fragment si...