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A method of obtaining location and/or geometric dimension information about at least one hydraulic fracture or at least one proppant pack therein in an underground well bore and/or surrounding subterranean formation without the need to transmit signals to the target location, the method comprising: constructing a plurality of signal generating devices having piezoelectric material; delivering a proppant pack that includes proppant and the signal generating devices into the at least one hydraulic fracture, the signal generating devices being formed with a particulate size and specific gravity similar to the particulate size of the proppant to provide homogenous distribution of the signal generating devices and proppant in the proppant pack; the piezoelectric material of at least some of the signal generating devices generating power from fracture closure stress applied thereto sufficient to transmit at least one signal; the method characterised by : at least some of the signal generating devices comprising a transmitter that is powered by the power generated by the piezoelectric material, the transmitter transmitting at least one signal; receiving signals from at least some of the signal generating devices; and generating information about the location and/or at least one geometric dimension of at least one hydraulic fracture or the proppant pack therein from at least some of the received signals. constructing a plurality of signal generating devices having piezoelectric material; delivering a proppant pack that includes proppant and the signal generating devices into the at least one hydraulic fracture, the signal generating devices being formed with a particulate size and specific gravity similar to the particulate size of the proppant to provide homogenous distribution of the signal generating devices and proppant in the proppant pack; the piezoelectric material of at least some of the signal generating devices generating power from fracture closure stress applied thereto sufficient to transmit at least one signal; the method characterised by : at least some of the signal generating devices comprising a transmitter that is powered by the power generated by the piezoelectric material, the transmitter transmitting at least one signal; receiving signals from at least some of the signal generating devices; and generating information about the location and/or at least one geometric dimension of at least one hydraulic fracture or the proppant pack therein from at least some of the received signals. at least some of the signal generating devices comprising a transmitter that is powered by the power generated by the piezoelectric material, the transmitter transmitting at least one signal; receiving signals from at least some of the signal generating devices; and generating information about the location and/or at least one geometric dimension of at least one hydraulic fracture or the proppant pack therein from at least some of the received signals.
A laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a tub provided in the cabinet ; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; an induction module provided at an outer circumferential surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum within the tub via induction by generating a magnetic field; characterized in that the outer circumferential surface of the tub comprises at least one module-mounting portion that is configured to mount the induction module , wherein at least part of the at least one module-mounting portion being arranged radially closer to a rotational axis of the drum than a remaining portion of the outer circumferential surface of the tub , wherein the at least one module-mounting portion is a surface that is depressed from the outer circumferential surface of the tub . a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a tub provided in the cabinet ; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; an induction module provided at an outer circumferential surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum within the tub via induction by generating a magnetic field; characterized in that the outer circumferential surface of the tub comprises at least one module-mounting portion that is configured to mount the induction module , wherein at least part of the at least one module-mounting portion being arranged radially closer to a rotational axis of the drum than a remaining portion of the outer circumferential surface of the tub , wherein the at least one module-mounting portion is a surface that is depressed from the outer circumferential surface of the tub .
A linear-rotary actuator being an electrical machine comprising a linear actuator section (1, 2, 6; 11, 12, 13) and a rotary actuator section arranged to drive a mover to rotate around a machine axis ( z ) and to move along the machine axis, the mover being of a tubular shape arranged between an outer stator and an inner stator , wherein the linear actuator section (1, 2, 6; 11, 12, 13) is a tubular linear actuator, the tubular linear actuator comprising a stator and the mover , the mover being arranged to move in a direction of a longitudinal axis (z) of the stator , the stator being the outer stator or the inner stator and comprising a plurality of stator windings for driving this movement of the mover , wherein the rotary actuator section comprises at least a first rotary actuator (RA1) comprising stator windings, characterised in that the first rotary actuator constitutes a magnetic bearing, the tubular linear actuator constitutes a magnetic bearing, the rotary actuator section comprises a second rotary actuator (RA2), comprising stator windings and constituting a magnetic bearing, the first and second rotary actuator being arranged at separate locations along the machine axis (z), and that the stator windings (12, L 1 , L 2 , L 3 , L 11 , L 12 , L 13 , L 21 , L 22 , L 23 , L 31 , L 32 , L 33 , L 41 , L 42 , L 43 ) of the tubular linear actuator are arranged • at three or more circumferential positions for generating radial forces on the mover ; • at three or more axial positions of the stator , for generating longitudinal forces on the mover . • at three or more circumferential positions for generating radial forces on the mover ; • at three or more axial positions of the stator , for generating longitudinal forces on the mover .
A method for removing a defective area in a strengthened substrate comprising: heating a salt bath comprising at least one monovalent salt to a temperature of from greater than or equal to 95°C; contacting at least a portion of a strengthened substrate with the salt bath, wherein, before the strengthened substrate is contacted with the salt bath, the strengthened substrate has one or more non-defective areas having an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations , and at least one defective area having an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations that deviates from the average concentration of the one or more non-defective areas by greater than or equal to 10 mol%; removing the at least a portion of the strengthened substrate from the salt bath, wherein, after removal, the at least one defective area has an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations that deviates from the an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations of the one or more non-defective areas by less than 10 mol%. heating a salt bath comprising at least one monovalent salt to a temperature of from greater than or equal to 95°C; contacting at least a portion of a strengthened substrate with the salt bath, wherein, before the strengthened substrate is contacted with the salt bath, the strengthened substrate has one or more non-defective areas having an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations , and at least one defective area having an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations that deviates from the average concentration of the one or more non-defective areas by greater than or equal to 10 mol%; removing the at least a portion of the strengthened substrate from the salt bath, wherein, after removal, the at least one defective area has an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations that deviates from the an average concentration of total metal monovalent cations of the one or more non-defective areas by less than 10 mol%.
An external sensor device for movement-controlled activation of an electric device, in particular of a lighting device , with Doppler high frequency detecting means designed for motion detection, and a control unit connected downstream thereof, controlling activation in the form of a change in operating mode of the device being connected downstream, wherein the Doppler high frequency detecting means have a pair of HF receiving antennae directed towards a common detection region and separated from one another by a predetermined distance (S) in a common housing, with respectively associated mixing means to produce a first and a second intermediate frequency signal (OUT A, OUT B), characterised in that a signal processing unit is connected downstream of the mixing means, which unit is designed to produce, by digital signal processing, an angle corresponding to a detection object in the detection region as well as an angle change signal from the first and the second intermediate frequency signal, wherein the angle signal corresponds to a position angle of the detection object in a movement plane of the detection object, in particular the base surface in an assembled state of the external sensor device, and the angle change signal corresponds to an angle speed of the detection object in the movement plane, and the control unit is designed such that the change in operating mode of the device to be connected downstream then takes place as reaction to the signals of the signal processing unit, if the angle change signal lies between a predetermined or adjustable minimum and maximum angle speed.
Device for connecting a cutting blade for single or multi-layer cutting of flat, pliable material with the cutting head of a cutting machine, comprising a tappet having a blade receptacle and connecting means arranged opposite thereto for connecting the tappet with the cutting head, wherein the blade receptacle has an insertion channel for receiving a blade shaft having a recess , and securing means are assigned to the blade receptacle , wherein further, securing means in the form of a securing ring are provided, characterized in that the insertion channel has a transverse opening crossing it and that the securing ring can be inserted through the transverse opening right into the insertion channel , wherein the transverse opening is designed as a transverse slot, the securing ring is held in the transverse slot by means of a compression spring in such a manner that a securing section of the securing ring projects into the insertion channel and that at least one centering recess is assigned to the securing ring on its side where it projects into the insertion channel .
A barrier coating composition comprising: an organic blend comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprising a latex polymer being an acrylic polymer having an acrylic content of 100% based on the total weight of the latex polymer and the second component being selected from polyurethane emulsion, wax emulsion, and alkyd emulsion; wherein the first component and the second component are present in a weight ratio ranging from 2:1 to 20:1, and the latex polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 18 °C. an organic blend comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprising a latex polymer being an acrylic polymer having an acrylic content of 100% based on the total weight of the latex polymer and the second component being selected from polyurethane emulsion, wax emulsion, and alkyd emulsion; wherein the first component and the second component are present in a weight ratio ranging from 2:1 to 20:1, and the latex polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 18 °C.
A pipe coupling device comprising a connector on the outside of which a locknut is screwed, which connector comprises an inner cavity (1.1) that houses a sealing gasket and a cylindrical locking piece , which locking piece comprises a plurality of longitudinal slits (4.1) distributed throughout the circumference of the locking piece , forming a plurality of flaps (4.2), which flaps (4.2) comprise a truncated cone shaped upper outer edge (4.21) and a plurality of rows of inner ridges with edges (4.22) that extend along the inner diameter of the locking piece , the locking piece comprises at least one outer longitudinal lug (4.3) characterised in that, once the locking piece is inserted into the inner cavity (1.1), such longitudinal lug (4.3) penetrates the material of the connector preventing rotation of the locking piece with regard to the connector .
A downhole system comprising a tag , the tag comprising: a set of accelerometers configured to detect acceleration of the tag along multiple axes; a processor configured to process acceleration measurements provided by the set of accelerometers, wherein processing by the processor comprises: sorting the acceleration measurements according to direction and degree of acceleration detected by the set of accelerometers, setting a use start time based on the acceleration detected exceeding a predetermined threshold after initialization of the tag; and setting a use end time based on the acceleration detected exceeding the predetermined threshold and the use start time being set; a memory configured to store results of the processing of the processor; and a transceiver configured for wireless communication; wherein the tag is configured for attachment to an exterior surface of a drill string ; wherein the use start time specifies a time at which a drill string component to which the tag is attached is put into a service, and the use end time specifies a time at which the drill string component to which the tag is attached is no longer in the service; wherein the transceiver is configured to transfer the acceleration measurements via a communication link including long wavelength inductive transmission to a facility that analyzes operation of the drill string component. a set of accelerometers configured to detect acceleration of the tag along multiple axes; a processor configured to process acceleration measurements provided by the set of accelerometers, wherein processing by the processor comprises: sorting the acceleration measurements according to direction and degree of acceleration detected by the set of accelerometers, setting a use start time based on the acceleration detected exceeding a predetermined threshold after initialization of the tag; and setting a use end time based on the acceleration detected exceeding the predetermined threshold and the use start time being set; a memory configured to store results of the processing of the processor; and a transceiver configured for wireless communication; wherein the tag is configured for attachment to an exterior surface of a drill string ; wherein the use start time specifies a time at which a drill string component to which the tag is attached is put into a service, and the use end time specifies a time at which the drill string component to which the tag is attached is no longer in the service; wherein the transceiver is configured to transfer the acceleration measurements via a communication link including long wavelength inductive transmission to a facility that analyzes operation of the drill string component.
An elastomeric flexible hose for the transportation of high pressure and/or temperature hydrocarbon liquids or gases comprising: (i) a semi-crystalline thermoplastic inner liner layer ; (ii) an armour layer surrounding the inner liner layer at an end of the flexible hose; (iii) a metallic hose coupling disposed at the end of the hose and surrounding the armour layer ; (iv) a sealing area defined by a recessed portion of the metallic hose coupling; and (v) a semi-crystalline thermoplastic sealing material disposed in the sealing area; wherein a portion of the inner liner layer at said hose end extends into the sealing area and is bonded to the semi-crystalline thermoplastic sealing material, and wherein the semi-crystalline thermoplastic sealing material is bonded to the inner surface of the metallic hose coupling by a tie layer , and characterised in that a reinforcement material is provided wholly within the inner liner layer . (i) a semi-crystalline thermoplastic inner liner layer ; (ii) an armour layer surrounding the inner liner layer at an end of the flexible hose; (iii) a metallic hose coupling disposed at the end of the hose and surrounding the armour layer ; (iv) a sealing area defined by a recessed portion of the metallic hose coupling; and (v) a semi-crystalline thermoplastic sealing material disposed in the sealing area;
A method for manufacturing a photodiode (1; 3; 4; 5) comprising a useful layer (10; 20; 30) of a semiconducting alloy, the useful layer having a decreasing gap value from a first face called an upper face (108; 208; 308; 408; 508) to an opposite face called a lower face (109; 409; 509), said method comprising a step of making a first doped region (13; 23; 33; 43; 53) located in the useful layer and forming a PN junction (15; 25) with a second doped region (14; 24; 44; 54) of the useful layer, characterised in that making the first doped region comprises: - a first doping step , so as to make a part forming a base (131; 231; 431; 531) of the first doped region; and - a second doping step , so as to make at least one protrusion (132; 232; 432; 532) of the first doped region, said protrusion projecting from the part forming the base and towards the lower face (109; 409; 509) of the useful layer, so that the mean gap value in the protrusion (132; 232; 432; 532) is lower than the mean gap value in the part forming the base (131; 231; 431; 531). - a first doping step , so as to make a part forming a base (131; 231; 431; 531) of the first doped region; and - a second doping step , so as to make at least one protrusion (132; 232; 432; 532) of the first doped region, said protrusion projecting from the part forming the base and towards the lower face (109; 409; 509) of the useful layer, so that the mean gap value in the protrusion (132; 232; 432; 532) is lower than the mean gap value in the part forming the base (131; 231; 431; 531).
An apparatus comprising: means for determining that a relay user equipment associated with the apparatus is unavailable; means for abstaining from attempting any direct network access and/or any indirect network access via another relay user equipment not associated with the apparatus during a time period; and means for attempting at least one indirect network access via the relay user equipment associated with the apparatus during the time period. means for determining that a relay user equipment associated with the apparatus is unavailable; means for abstaining from attempting any direct network access and/or any indirect network access via another relay user equipment not associated with the apparatus during a time period; and means for attempting at least one indirect network access via the relay user equipment associated with the apparatus during the time period.
Turbine engine assembly of an aircraft comprising a nacelle , said nacelle having an air inlet and comprising: - a structure , - an upstream cowl fixed to said structure in order to produce an aerodynamic surface and extending to the rear from the air inlet , - an articulated cowl arranged in the top part of the nacelle and at the rear of the upstream cowl and comprising a front edge arranged in front of the articulated cowl , a rear edge arranged at the rear of the articulated cowl , - an articulation arranged at the front edge and fixed between the articulated cowl and the structure , said articulation ensuring the displacement of the articulated cowl between a closed position in which the articulated cowl is in aerodynamic continuity with other cowls (110a-b) of the nacelle and an open position in which the articulated cowl frees an opening in the nacelle , and - a locking system arranged at the rear edge , and mobile between a locking position in which it blocks the displacement of the rear edge relative to the structure and an unlocking position in which it allows the displacement of the rear edge relative to the structure , in which, in closed position, the front edge is positioned under the upstream cowl , said turbine engine assembly being characterized in that the locking system comprises, on the port side and on the starboard side, a centring plate secured to the structure and pierced by a window and a bolt that is mobile on the structure , in that the locking system also comprises, for each window , a centring stud secured to the articulated cowl and which penetrates into the window in closed position and exits from the window in open position, and in that the locking system also comprises, for each bolt , a strike secured to the articulated cowl into which the bolt penetrates in closed position and from which it exits in open position when it is actuated. - a structure , - an upstream cowl fixed to said structure in order to produce an aerodynamic surface and extending to the rear from the air inlet , - an articulated cowl arranged in the top part of the nacelle and at the rear of the upstream cowl and comprising a front edge arranged in front of the articulated cowl , a rear edge arranged at the rear of the articulated cowl , - an articulation arranged at the front edge and fixed between the articulated cowl and the structure , said articulation ensuring the displacement of the articulated cowl between a closed position in which the articulated cowl is in aerodynamic continuity with other cowls (110a-b) of the nacelle and an open position in which the articulated cowl frees an opening in the nacelle , and - a locking system arranged at the rear edge , and mobile between a locking position in which it blocks the displacement of the rear edge relative to the structure and an unlocking position in which it allows the displacement of the rear edge relative to the structure ,
Non-aqueous rechargeable electrochemical battery cell, comprising a stack which comprises a positive electrode , an SO 2 -containing electrolyte, a separator layer and a negative electrode , and wherein the battery cell further comprises an indicator electrode , wherein the indicator electrode is electronically insulated from the negative and positive electrodes by a porous insulating layer and is designed for contacting by means of a metal deposit.
An oral care composition comprising a polymer formed from the condensation of xylitol; and polycarboxylic acids, anhydrides, esters or acid halides compounds, wherein the formed polymer is distributed in an orally acceptable carrier, and wherein the formed polymer includes arginine.