The present invention relates to a remote control system for a locomotive having a control interface. The remote control system comprises a portable remote control device and a locomotive control device. The portable remote control device receives command data indicative of speed information, and generates digital command signals for transmission to the locomotive control device for conveying the ...

The present invention provides systems and methods for non-destructively detecting material abnormalities beneath a coated surface, comprising a mid-infrared (MIR) detection unit for illuminating an area of the coated surface and detecting light reflected from the illuminated area of the coated surface, and a processing unit for producing an image from optical characteristics received from the MIR...

The invention relates to an arrangement in an automatic transport system, in which system there is at least a central computer (6) and substantially discrete or interlinked, electrically-driven vehicles (1) that run without a driver on travelways (2), and in which the vehicles contain at least a chassis, wheels, a drive motor and a control system (4). The vehicles (1) contain connection-making mea...

The present invention relates to a vial and stopper system for maintaining t he stability of sodium hypochlorite solutions. The particular system according to the present invention is capable of maintaining sodium hypochlorite solutions for periods of greater than one year, and have been shown to be effective for periods of nearly two years.

A coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating is provided. The coated mat is a cured, non-woven mat including a mixture of fibers having different fiber lengths. The fibers contain a polysiloxane compound and are fixedly distributed in a binder.

A transmission control apparatus includes transmission lines disposed between a pair of transmission shafts and a hydraulic multiple disc transmission clutch disposed on one side of the transmission lines. Power from an engine is transmitted via one of the transmission lines to a traveling unit. Each of the transmission lines has a friction clutch. A first gear mechanism operated by a first actuat...

The present invention relates to an asymmetric porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane comprising a dense skin layer and a continuously foamed porous layer, (1) the dense skin layer having a surface roughness Ra of 20 to 165 nm; (2) the dense skin layer having a contact angle for water of 120 to 135°; (3) the porous layer having a maximum pore diameter of 0.03 to 1.0 mum; and (4) the membrane havi...

Disclosed are stable organo polysilica resin composition containing a B-staged organo polysilica resin and an organic acid, methods of stabilizing such B-staged organo polysilica resin compositions and methods of manufacturing electronic devices using such stable compositions.

Adhesion promoting primer compositions comprising mixtures of a) an epoxy-silane, b) a polyhydroxy compound, and c) an organo-onium compound improve the adhesion between metal, ceramic or glass surfaces and base-resistant polyhydroxy or peroxide curable fluoroelastomers.

An ultrafiltration membrane is modified to exhibit low protein fouling and yet maintains a greater fraction of the original membrane permeability and retention properties after modification. This is achieved by grafting monomer onto the surface of a highly photoactive membrane such as polyethersulfone, via the process of dipping the polymeric membrane into a solution containing one or more monomer...

The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene in contact with a sensitizing environment at an elevated temperature that is below the melting point, in order to reduce the concentr...

There is presently no single accepted scheme to support Quality of Service guarantees for IP based applications, although RSVP is the prevailing standard for network resource reservation. Thus, providing end-to-end Quality of Service guarantees for content delivery across the Internet presents a challenge for Service Providers. Typically load balancing algorithms are used for picking the best serv...

Motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine, a transmission and at least a first and a second brake device. The first brake device acts directly on at least some of the wheels of the vehicle and the second brake device acts on the driving wheels of the vehicle via the transmission and is arranged before the clutch device of the transmission. The first brake device is activated when the second...

The unit comprises an engine (1), a gearbox (9) with an intermediate axle (11) and axle brake (17) and a friction clutch (3) between the engine and gearbox. A torque sensor (19) detects input torque into the gearbox. - The axle brake and clutch are regulated using a control unit (12) which is programmed so that when the gearbox is in the neutral position, the clutch is engaged and the axle brake i...

The unit comprises an engine (1), a gearbox (9) with an intermediate axle (11) and axle brake (17) and a friction clutch (3) between the engine and gearbox. A torque sensor (19) detects input torque into the gearbox. - The axle brake and clutch are regulated using a control unit (12) which is programmed so that when the gearbox is in the neutral position, the clutch is engaged and the axle brake i...

A two-axis gyroscope used on a bottom hole assembly can be used for determining a rate of rotation about the rotational axis of a BHA. The method takes advantage of possible misalignment of at least one axis of the two axis gyroscope from orthogonality with respect to the rotational axis of the BHA, resulting in the misaligned gyro being sensitive to BHA rotation.

A measuring device for a drilling apparatus which comprises a series of drilling rods, rotary and axially mobile. The measuring device comprises sensors, disposed on the series of rods, and feed devices of the electromagnetic induction type, able to feed the sensors electrically. Each of the devices is connected to a feed source and comprises a rotary element and a stator. A guide unit is mounted ...

An inflation verification system for an inflatable tool includes at least an information collector associated with the inflatable element of the inflatable tool connected to a controller with a predetermined set of instructions for inciting communications with the surface. Communicators contemplated include atmospheric chambers which when opened create a negative pressure pulse which propagates to...

An apparatus and a method for controlling oilfield production to improve efficiency includes a remote sensing unit that is placed within a subsurface formation, an antenna structure for transmitting power and communicating signals to the remote sensing unit and for receiving communication signals from the remote sensor, a casing joint having nonconductive "windows" for allowing an internally locat...

On a hard-rolling machine (41) for crankshafts (1) there is provided a plurality of measuring probes (4) corresponding to the number of main bearings (3) to be measured, which are arranged on a measuring-probe bridge (6) with the mutual spacing (5). The measuring-probe bridge (6) is detachably connected via quick couplings to the free ends of swivel arms wherein as cable connection between the mea...