An automatic well test system (20) utilizes a Coriolis flowmeter (68) that functions as a mass flowmeter and densitometer in combination with a water-cut monitor (66) to calculate volumetric flow rates and densities of materials draining from a test separator (24) in a combined or two-phase production stream. An oil-phase density value is corrected to eliminate the effect of its water content, and...

The invention relates to a method and a device for stabilizing high speed running along a longitudinal direction, of a band ( 4 ) applied on a rotary surface ( 3 ) and along which a portion of the surrounding air forms a boundary layer ( 43 ) trapped with the band ( 4 ). According to the invention, a deflecting member ( 5 ) is placed in the dihedron (G) between the band ( 4 ) and the rotary surfac...

The gearbox, connected through a clutch to an engine, has a series of transfer shafts (140, 250, 301) connected mechanicallly to forks (31, 41, 61). One of the shafts (301) is actuated manually by the vehicle driver, and at least one of the others (140, 250) is rotated by a motor unit (200). The gearbox also has a clutch control shaft (50) actuated by the motor unit (200), while the shaft (250) tu...

The transmission has two paths between engine and wheels, comprising epicyclic gear trains, electric machines and a reduction gear. A third epicyclic gear train (47) in series with one of the epicyclic gears (45,46) in the transmission paths cooperates with the controller (48,50) to ensure that all the elements (c,p,s) of the third train turn at the same speed.;

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Remote technical support method for monitoring, installation, repair and maintenance of equipment that is remote from a technical support center. According to the method an image of the faulty equipment is transmitted to the support center (20). The latter transmits instruction codes corresponding to visual or audible instructions pre-recorded in a unit (11) on the same site as the faulty equipmen...

E-commerce method in which an object is offered for sale and a descriptive file of the object for sale is placed in a database (4) and transmitted via the Internet (11) to a central system (10) which transmits an authenticity certificate in response. A purchaser transmits search criteria to a central search engine (2) which transmits a list of corresponding object identifiers. During a transaction...

The device has three capacity sensor (1) each grouped side by side to form a touch/tactile surface. An electronic calculator circuit (2) coupled to a proximity detection unit translates the changes in the state of the detection unit into setting values for a control unit. The calculator circuit distinguishes the successive activation of the sensors from other activations by taking the temporal shi...

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a product sensor (2), and a product sensor (2). The product sensor (2) is provided with a circuitry pattern to produce an electrical oscillating circuit (L, C1, C2), and at least one fuse (F) for deactivating the electrical oscillating circuit (L, C1, C2). In the method, at least two modules (3, 5) are formed, the first module (3) being provided ...

A settable fluid cementitious composition which is fluid for sufficient time to be suitable for use in a flexible container to provide support in a mine said composition comprises (i) Portland cement in an amount from at least about 8% preferably 10%, (ii) a water soluble silicate in an amount from at least about 2% and (iii) water in an amount to provide a water to solids weight ratio of at lest ...

A composition useful as underfill sealant for the connection of a semiconductor device to a circuit board is reworkable for more easy separation from the semiconductor device and comprises a curable resin having at least one oxirane or thiirane linkage substituted on at least three of the oxirane or thiirane carbon atoms with an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl substituent along with a curing agent selected...

The invention relates to a method for carrying out a solid-liquid reaction, according to which a) a reaction suspension is prepared, containing a first reactant which is suspended in a suspension medium and a second reactant which is dissolved in the same, one of the reaction products being insoluble in the suspension medium, b) the reaction suspension is guided through a longish reaction zone, th...

The invention relates to a sticky document. The document comprises an adhesive layer and at least one covering layer covering the adhesive layer, the covering layer incorporating a radiofrequency identification device, and at least a portion of the identification device being linked to the document with a force of cohesion that is weak enough to ensure that once the document has been stuck onto ba...

The use of a weakly ionic, water-soluble copolymer (A) is claimed as brightness activator at any angle of vision (i.e. at an angle of 20-85 (preferably 45-75) degrees), where (A) is derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (I) on which at least one alkoxy- or hydroxy-polyalkylene glycol function is grafted. Independent claims are included for: (a) an agent for activating bright...

A method and arrangement for providing information to a client from a client access network regarding a requested set of users, at least some of which are connected to other access networks. In response to a client subscription request, the client access network establishes a network subscription with the other access networks. Information updates regarding users in the set are then continuously r...

Joint filler composition comprises 50-60% calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 5-15% of an organic binder in powder form and 0.05-0.2% of a water repellent. Independent claims are also included for: (1) forming a structure by juxtaposing structural elements, mixing the above composition with water to make a filler, filling the space between the structural elements with the filler without using tape, and...

The grille (1) comprises a series of spaced crosspieces (2) located side by side and connected by a single fixing shaft (3). The crosspieces and shaft are molded in a single part in a plastic material allowing a slight bending of the shaft. Each crosspiece is a section comprising in its upper part a narrow rectangular flange (21) constituting a support surface. The flange has a narrowed zone (213)...

The invention relates to arranging a synchronization device between a first synchronization device and a second synchronization device. A first synchronization session is set up between the first synchronization device and the second synchronization device. Role information is defined and stored for the first synchronization device to indicate whether the first synchronization device should serve ...

A furan polymer impregnated wood which comprises wood impregnated with a polymerizable furfural alcohol monomer solution containing at least water, stabilizers, and furfuryl alcohol, and at least one further compound selected from the group consisting of anhydrides, acids and combinations thereof is described. A method for preparing a furan polymer impregnated wood and uses thereof is also describ...

The implant consists of a hemispherical cup (2) with a series of holes (4) for fixing screws. Each of the holes is blocked by a plug (9) that can be removed by the surgeon to insert fixing screws in selected positions. The plugs are fixed in the holes by breakable connectors (14) in the form of weld points, and are removed by a tool with two claws inserted in cavities (15) on opposite sides of the...

The invention relates to a system which is used to fix a part to a bone element. The invention is essentially characterized in that it consists of: at least one hole which is disposed in part; a rigid rod comprising a first end, the rod being wound into a spiral along a first helicoidal curve; and a device for rotating the rod around the axis of the first helicoidal curve, such that the first end ...