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An instrumentation system for assessing operation of a reciprocating pump system producing hydrocarbons from a non-vertical wellbore which extends from the surface into the earth, the system comprising, data gathering system (300, 304) which provides signals representative of surface operating characteristics of the pumping system, and characteristics of said non-vertical wellbore, a processor which receives said operating characteristics with said characteristics of said non-vertical wellbore and generates a surface card representative of surface polished rod load, as a function of surface polished rod position, with said processor determining a friction law function based on said characteristics of said non-vertical wellbore, and with said processor periodically generating a downhole pump card as a function of said surface card and said friction law function for a wave equation which describes the linear vibrations in a long slender rod, wherein said wave equation for a deviated well is of the form ∂ 2 u x, t ∂ t 2 = v 2 ∂ 2 u x, t ∂ x 2 − c ∂ u x, t ∂ t − C x + g x in which C x = δμ x [ Q x + T x ∂ u x, t ∂ x. δ = ∂ u x, t / ∂ t | ∂ u x, t / ∂ t | where C(x) represents rod on tubing drag force, and where v = velocity of sound in steel; c = damping coefficient, 1/second; t = time in seconds; x = distance of a point on the unrestrained rod measured from the polished rod; u(x,t) = displacement from the equilibrium position of the sucker rod in feet at the time t, and g(x) = rod weight component in x direction, and where μ(x), Q(x) and T(x) are determined by mathematical modelling of a rod string in said wellbore. where C(x) represents rod on tubing drag force, and where v = velocity of sound in steel; c = damping coefficient, 1/second; t = time in seconds; x = distance of a point on the unrestrained rod measured from the polished rod; u(x,t) = displacement from the equilibrium position of the sucker rod in feet at the time t, and g(x) = rod weight component in x direction, and where μ(x), Q(x) and T(x) are determined by mathematical modelling of a rod string in said wellbore.
An electronic smoking article comprising: a substantially tubular shaped cartridge body comprising a first, outer layer and a second, inner layer, the second, inner layer being formed by a polymeric material; a substantially tubular shaped inhalable substance medium that includes an inhalable substance therewith, the inhalable substance medium being positioned within the cartridge body so as to define an annular space between the inhalable substance medium and the cartridge body, the annular space comprising the polymeric material; an electrical heating member; and a control housing with an engaging end operatively connected to the cartridge and including an electrical energy source that provides power to the electrical heating member; wherein the inhalable substance medium is operatively positioned with the electrical heating member so as to heat at least a segment of the inhalable substance medium sufficiently to form a vapor comprising the inhalable substance within the annular space. a substantially tubular shaped cartridge body comprising a first, outer layer and a second, inner layer, the second, inner layer being formed by a polymeric material; a substantially tubular shaped inhalable substance medium that includes an inhalable substance therewith, the inhalable substance medium being positioned within the cartridge body so as to define an annular space between the inhalable substance medium and the cartridge body, the annular space comprising the polymeric material; an electrical heating member; and a control housing with an engaging end operatively connected to the cartridge and including an electrical energy source that provides power to the electrical heating member; wherein the inhalable substance medium is operatively positioned with the electrical heating member so as to heat at least a segment of the inhalable substance medium sufficiently to form a vapor comprising the inhalable substance within the annular space.
A processor-based method for cryptographic material management, comprising: receiving from a client device coupled through a network to a computing device, into said computing device, through an application programming interface of the computing device, a designation of which of a plurality of key-producing cloud services or key-producing platforms sources generates each of a plurality of keys and which of a plurality of key-consuming cloud service providers or key-consuming platforms uses each of the plurality of keys for encrypting or decrypting data; directing, from the computing device through a first plurality of end modules each interfaced to a specific API of a specific one of the plurality of key-producing cloud services or key-producing platforms, based on the received designation, production of one or more of the plurality of keys; directing, from the computing device through a second plurality of end modules each interfaced to a specific API of a specific one of the plurality of key-consuming cloud service providers or key-consuming platforms, based on the received designation, usage of one or more of the plurality of keys; assigning names to resources imported from the plurality of key-producing cloud services or key-producing platforms and the plurality of key-consuming cloud service providers or key-consuming platforms to the API of the computing device; and mapping, in a data structure in the computing device, key production, key usage and key ownership according to the assigned name of said resources. receiving from a client device coupled through a network to a computing device, into said computing device, through an application programming interface of the computing device, a designation of which of a plurality of key-producing cloud services or key-producing platforms sources generates each of a plurality of keys and which of a plurality of key-consuming cloud service providers or key-consuming platforms uses each of the plurality of keys for encrypting or decrypting data; directing, from the computing device through a first plurality of end modules each interfaced to a specific API of a specific one of the plurality of key-producing cloud services or key-producing platforms, based on the received designation, production of one or more of the plurality of keys; directing, from the computing device through a second plurality of end modules each interfaced to a specific API of a specific one of the plurality of key-consuming cloud service providers or key-consuming platforms, based on the received designation, usage of one or more of the plurality of keys; assigning names to resources imported from the plurality of key-producing cloud services or key-producing platforms and the plurality of key-consuming cloud service providers or key-consuming platforms to the API of the computing device; and mapping, in a data structure in the computing device, key production, key usage and key ownership according to the assigned name of said resources.
Absorber pipe, in particular for solar collectors in solar-thermal power stations having at least one collector mirror, comprising - a metal pipe for conducting and heating a heat transfer medium, - a cladding pipe which surrounds the metal pipe for forming an annular space which can be evacuated, - a wall which extends between the cladding pipe and the metal pipe for sealing the annular space, and - a retention device which is arranged in the annular space for a getter material or a container which is filled with getter material and which has a receiving portion for receiving the getter material or the container, characterised in that the retention device is secured to the wall, and in that the receiving portion is constructed in an annular manner and has a radiation protection shield against solar radiation and heat radiation. - a metal pipe for conducting and heating a heat transfer medium, - a cladding pipe which surrounds the metal pipe for forming an annular space which can be evacuated, - a wall which extends between the cladding pipe and the metal pipe for sealing the annular space, and - a retention device which is arranged in the annular space for a getter material or a container which is filled with getter material and which has a receiving portion for receiving the getter material or the container,
A method for estimating reflectance parameters and a position of at least one light source in a scene, from a sequence of RGB-D maps showing the scene, the method comprising: - determining (802, 804) an intensity profile for a plurality of first locations in the scene, an intensity profile being the evolution of the intensity of a first location from map to map of said sequence and a first location being a three-dimension point determined according to pixels of said RGB-D maps; - estimating, for second locations of said plurality of first locations having a variable intensity profile, a diffuse reflectance component according to said variable intensity profile; - determining, for said second locations, a light source direction from specular parameters derived from the diffuse reflectance component; and - estimating a position of the at least one light source using at least one determined light source direction. - determining (802, 804) an intensity profile for a plurality of first locations in the scene, an intensity profile being the evolution of the intensity of a first location from map to map of said sequence and a first location being a three-dimension point determined according to pixels of said RGB-D maps; - estimating, for second locations of said plurality of first locations having a variable intensity profile, a diffuse reflectance component according to said variable intensity profile; - determining, for said second locations, a light source direction from specular parameters derived from the diffuse reflectance component; and - estimating a position of the at least one light source using at least one determined light source direction.
Use of a viscosity-improving additive, in a diesel fuel formulation, for the purpose of increasing the isothermal compressibility of the formulation at a pressure of from 1,500 to 2,500 bar, wherein the viscosity-improving additive is an olefin-based polymer or a lubricant naphthenic base oil, and the isothermal compressibility of the formulation is the rate of change of density with pressure at a constant temperature.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a plurality of bores (38; 184) through a first gas turbine engine structure (30; 130), the bores equally spaced around a circumference of a gas turbine engine; a plurality of pins adapted for insertion into the bores (38; 184) to couple the first gas turbine engine structure (30; 130) to a second gas turbine engine structure (32; 132); an inspection path (14; 114) defined through one of the bores (38;184), the second gas turbine engine structure (32; 132), and an opening into a gas path of the gas turbine engine; and a removable plug (12;112) for insertion into the inspection path (14; 114), the removable plug (12:112) adapted to couple the first gas turbine engine structure (30; 130) to the second gas turbine engine structure (32; 132), characterised in that the second gas turbine engine structure (32, 132) is a vane pack including a plurality of bosses (184, 188) adapted to receive the pins and the removable plug (12, 112), each of the plurality of bosses (184, 188) including a bushing (66, 166) adapted to allow radial movement of the pins and the removable plug (12, 112), the plurality of bushings (66, 166) being configured to reduce erosion wear with the pins and the removable plug (12, 112) during thermal transitions. a plurality of bores (38; 184) through a first gas turbine engine structure (30; 130), the bores equally spaced around a circumference of a gas turbine engine; a plurality of pins adapted for insertion into the bores (38; 184) to couple the first gas turbine engine structure (30; 130) to a second gas turbine engine structure (32; 132); an inspection path (14; 114) defined through one of the bores (38;184), the second gas turbine engine structure (32; 132), and an opening into a gas path of the gas turbine engine; and a removable plug (12;112) for insertion into the inspection path (14; 114), the removable plug (12:112) adapted to couple the first gas turbine engine structure (30; 130) to the second gas turbine engine structure (32; 132), characterised in that the second gas turbine engine structure (32, 132) is a vane pack including a plurality of bosses (184, 188) adapted to receive the pins and the removable plug (12, 112), each of the plurality of bosses (184, 188) including a bushing (66, 166) adapted to allow radial movement of the pins and the removable plug (12, 112), the plurality of bushings (66, 166) being configured to reduce erosion wear with the pins and the removable plug (12, 112) during thermal transitions.
A product storage apparatus (51, 51B, 51T) for collectively storing processed products, the apparatus (51, 51B, 51T) comprising: an endless loop member (34a, 34b) that is circularly moved along a path; a plurality of holders (51, 36B, 36T) that is fixed to the endless loop member (34a, 34b) with a predetermined pitch and holds the processed products; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a drive unit with a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive unit such that it circularly moves the endless loop member (34a, 34b) to circularly move the plurality of holders (51, 36B, 36T) intermittently by stopping the endless loop member (34a, 34b) temporarily at every move after a distance equal to the mathematical product (P1× n) of the pitch and a natural number n, the natural number n being determined by the controller so that the mathematical product (P1× n) of the pitch and the natural number n becomes a minimum value larger than the width ( hz) of the processed product. an endless loop member (34a, 34b) that is circularly moved along a path; a plurality of holders (51, 36B, 36T) that is fixed to the endless loop member (34a, 34b) with a predetermined pitch and holds the processed products; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a drive unit with a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive unit such that it circularly moves the endless loop member (34a, 34b) to circularly move the plurality of holders (51, 36B, 36T) intermittently by stopping the endless loop member (34a, 34b) temporarily at every move after a distance equal to the mathematical product (P1× n) of the pitch and a natural number n, the natural number n being determined by the controller so that the mathematical product (P1× n) of the pitch and the natural number n becomes a minimum value larger than the width ( hz) of the processed product. a drive unit with a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive unit such that it circularly moves the endless loop member (34a, 34b) to circularly move the plurality of holders (51, 36B, 36T) intermittently by stopping the endless loop member (34a, 34b) temporarily at every move after a distance equal to the mathematical product (P1× n) of the pitch and a natural number n, the natural number n being determined by the controller so that the mathematical product (P1× n) of the pitch and the natural number n becomes a minimum value larger than the width ( hz) of the processed product.
A method for producing a high current density Nb 3 Sn superconducting wire comprising the steps of: a. Fabricating a Cu clad internal tin Nb 3 Sn precursor wire containing Nb, Sn, Cu and a dopant of Ti and or Ta, drawn to an outer wire diameter between 0.2mm and 2.0mm; and b. Performing a heat treatment reaction wherein a Cu Diffusion plateau between 350°C and 380°C is performed for more than 100 hours and at maximum for 400 hours and a Nb3Sn reaction plateau is performed above 620°C and below 750°C for 24 to 400 hours, wherein in step a. metal ratios within and including a diffusion barrier are as follows: a) the Nb fraction is 50-65% by area, b) the Sn fraction is 20-25% by area, c) the Dopant element is a. if Ta, is part of the Nb fraction, with an alloy of Nb7.5wt%Ta; or b. if Ti, is Ti or Nb 47wt% Ti rods of 1-2% by area, and d) the Cu fraction is the balance. a. Fabricating a Cu clad internal tin Nb 3 Sn precursor wire containing Nb, Sn, Cu and a dopant of Ti and or Ta, drawn to an outer wire diameter between 0.2mm and 2.0mm; and b. Performing a heat treatment reaction wherein a Cu Diffusion plateau between 350°C and 380°C is performed for more than 100 hours and at maximum for 400 hours and a Nb3Sn reaction plateau is performed above 620°C and below 750°C for 24 to 400 hours, a) the Nb fraction is 50-65% by area, b) the Sn fraction is 20-25% by area, c) the Dopant element is a. if Ta, is part of the Nb fraction, with an alloy of Nb7.5wt%Ta; or b. if Ti, is Ti or Nb 47wt% Ti rods of 1-2% by area, and a. if Ta, is part of the Nb fraction, with an alloy of Nb7.5wt%Ta; or b. if Ti, is Ti or Nb 47wt% Ti rods of 1-2% by area, and d) the Cu fraction is the balance.
A security system for securing an item of merchandise, comprising: a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor comprises an optical transceiver; a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise; a cable configured to be connected to the sensor; and a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon, the base comprising the charging circuit; characterized in that the cable comprises an optical transceiver; wherein the optical transceiver of the cable and the optical transceiver of the sensor are configured to communicate optical signals with one another to define a sense loop between the sensor and the cable to determine if the cable has been disconnected from the sensor, wherein the sensor or the base is configured to detect the presence or absence of data transmitted via the optical signals by the optical transceivers of the sensor and the cable, and wherein the sensor or base is configured to generate an alarm in response to the absence of data. a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor comprises an optical transceiver; a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise; a cable configured to be connected to the sensor; and a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon, the base comprising the charging circuit; characterized in that the cable comprises an optical transceiver; wherein the optical transceiver of the cable and the optical transceiver of the sensor are configured to communicate optical signals with one another to define a sense loop between the sensor and the cable to determine if the cable has been disconnected from the sensor, wherein the sensor or the base is configured to detect the presence or absence of data transmitted via the optical signals by the optical transceivers of the sensor and the cable, and wherein the sensor or base is configured to generate an alarm in response to the absence of data.
Raceway ring (1, 2) for a drawn cup bearing, substantially consisting of a cylindrical outer shell and inner shell, the inner circumferential face and outer circumferential face, respectively, of which are configured as a raceway for bearing rollers, and of two rims (7, 8 and 9, 10) which are formed integrally on the axial end sides of the outer shell and inner shell and are directed radically inwards and outwards, respectively, and are provided as axial guidance for the bearing rollers, characterized in that both rims (7, 8 and 9, 10) have the same wall thickness, and both rims (7, 8 and 9, 10) are produced by way of radial beading via two grooves (15, 16 and 17, 18) which are formed into the edge regions of the inner shell face and outer shell face of a hollow-cylindrical starting sleeve (13 and 14) and, after the beading operation, form two clearances (23, 24 and 25, 26) which are configured as a variablevolume lubricant reservoir and are arranged at the transition of the inner sides (19, 20 and 21, 22) of the rims (7, 8 and 9, 10) to the inner circumferential face of the outer shell and to the outer circumferential face of the inner shell, respectively.
A battery module, characterized by comprising: a plurality of secondary batteries disposed in a row and provided with explosion-proof valves; an insulating plate disposed above the secondary batteries; a monitoring cable set connected with the insulating plate, and a battery management system, wherein the insulating plate is provided with a receiving groove extending along an arrangement direction of the secondary batteries, the receiving groove is disposed correspondingly to positions of the explosion-proof valves, and the monitoring cable set is accommodated in the receiving groove; and wherein the monitoring cable set is corresponding to a position of each of the explosion-proof valves; the monitoring cable set comprises two monitoring cables respectively connected with a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery management system, and each of the two monitoring cables comprises a wire and a thermomelting insulating layer cladding the wire; when the explosion-proof valve of any of the secondary batteries explodes, thermomelting insulating layers of the two monitoring cables melt, and the two wires respectively in the two monitoring cables are in contact with each other and short-circuited. a plurality of secondary batteries disposed in a row and provided with explosion-proof valves; an insulating plate disposed above the secondary batteries; a monitoring cable set connected with the insulating plate, and a battery management system, wherein the insulating plate is provided with a receiving groove extending along an arrangement direction of the secondary batteries, the receiving groove is disposed correspondingly to positions of the explosion-proof valves, and the monitoring cable set is accommodated in the receiving groove; and wherein the monitoring cable set is corresponding to a position of each of the explosion-proof valves; the monitoring cable set comprises two monitoring cables respectively connected with a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery management system, and each of the two monitoring cables comprises a wire and a thermomelting insulating layer cladding the wire; when the explosion-proof valve of any of the secondary batteries explodes, thermomelting insulating layers of the two monitoring cables melt, and the two wires respectively in the two monitoring cables are in contact with each other and short-circuited.