Apparatus and methods for determining at least one characteristic of a proximate environment
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for determining at least one characteristic of a proximate environment 失效
    用于确定邻近环境的至少一个特征的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07357030B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-15

    申请号:US10988065

    申请日:2004-11-11

    IPC分类号: G01N29/00 G01N1/00 G01V1/40

    CPC分类号: G01V1/46

    摘要: Methods and an apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of an environment are disclosed. A vibrational energy may be imparted into an environment and a magnitude of damping of the vibrational energy may be measured and at least one characteristic of the environment may be determined. Particularly, a vibratory source may be operated and coupled to an environment. At least one characteristic of the environment may be determined based on a shift in at least one steady-state frequency of oscillation of the vibratory source. An apparatus may include at least one vibratory source and a structure for positioning the at least one vibratory source proximate to an environment. Further, the apparatus may include an analysis device for determining at least one characteristic of the environment based at least partially upon shift in a steady-state oscillation frequency of the vibratory source for the given impetus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定环境的至少一个特征的方法和装置。 可以将振动能量施加到环境中,并且可以测量振动能量的阻尼的大小,并且可以确定环境的至少一个特性。 特别地,振动源可以被操作并耦合到环境。 可以基于振动源的至少一个稳态振荡频率的偏移来确定环境的至少一个特性。 一种装置可以包括至少一个振动源和用于将至少一个振动源邻近环境定位的结构。 此外,该装置可以包括用于至少部分地基于用于给定动力的振动源的稳态振荡频率的偏移来确定环境的至少一个特性的分析装置。

    Mono-Crutch for lower leg disability
    6.
    发明授权
    Mono-Crutch for lower leg disability 失效
    单腿残疾的小腿残疾

    公开(公告)号:US07600524B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US11965224

    申请日:2007-12-27

    申请人: Phillip B. West

    发明人: Phillip B. West

    IPC分类号: A61H3/02 A63B25/00

    摘要: A mono-crutch for assisting the ambulation of individuals having injured or otherwise debilitated lower extremities. The mono-crutch having upper leg support with inner and outer support pads, a lower leg support for cradling a wearer's lower leg, and a ground contact member. The inner and outer support pads are configured so as to be able to be swapped or raised/lowered relative to one another, thereby allowing both right legged and left legged configurations to be created using the same mono-crutch.

    摘要翻译: 一种单腿拐杖,用于协助肢体受伤或其他使肢体虚弱的人的行走。 具有内脚支撑垫和外支撑垫的大腿支撑的单根拐杖,用于支撑穿着者的小腿的小腿支撑件和地面接触构件。 内支撑垫和外支撑垫被构造成能够相对于彼此交换或升高/降低,从而允许使用相同的单拐杖来创建右腿腿和左腿构型。

    Method, apparatus and system for detecting seismic waves in a borehole
    7.
    发明授权
    Method, apparatus and system for detecting seismic waves in a borehole 失效
    用于检测井眼中地震波的方法,装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07012852B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-14

    申请号:US10423758

    申请日:2003-04-23

    IPC分类号: G01V1/40 E21B49/00

    CPC分类号: G01V11/00

    摘要: A method, apparatus and system for detecting seismic waves. A sensing apparatus is deployed within a bore hole and may include a source magnet for inducing a magnetic field within a casing of the borehole. An electrical coil is disposed within the magnetic field to sense a change in the magnetic field due to a displacement of the casing. The electrical coil is configured to remain substantially stationary relative to the well bore and its casing along a specified axis such that displacement of the casing induces a change within the magnetic field which may then be sensed by the electrical coil. Additional electrical coils may be similarly utilized to detect changes in the same or other associated magnetic fields along other specified axes. The additional sensor coils may be oriented substantially orthogonally relative to one another so as to detect seismic waves along multiple orthogonal axes in three dimensional space.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测地震波的方法,装置和系统。 感测装置布置在钻孔内,并且可以包括用于在钻孔的壳体内引起磁场的源磁体。 电磁线圈设置在磁场内以感测由于壳体的位移引起的磁场的变化。 电线圈构造成相对于井眼及其壳体沿着指定轴线保持基本上静止,使得壳体的位移在磁场内引起变化,然后可以由电线圈感测到。 可以类似地使用附加的电线圈来检测沿着其它指定轴线的相同或其它相关磁场的变化。 附加传感器线圈可以相对于彼此基本上正交地定向,以便在三维空间中检测沿多个正交轴的地震波。

    Thermal to electricity conversion using thermal magnetic properties
    8.
    发明授权
    Thermal to electricity conversion using thermal magnetic properties 失效
    热电转换使用热磁性能

    公开(公告)号:US07705513B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-27

    申请号:US11859916

    申请日:2007-09-24

    IPC分类号: H02N10/00

    CPC分类号: H02N11/002

    摘要: A system for the generation of Electricity from Thermal Energy using the thermal magnetic properties of a Ferromagnetic, Electrically Conductive Material (FECM) in one or more Magnetic Fields. A FECM is exposed to one or more Magnetic Fields. Thermal Energy is applied to a portion of the FECM heating the FECM above its Curie Point. The FECM, now partially paramagnetic, moves under the force of the one or more Magnetic Fields. The movement of the FECM induces an electrical current through the FECM, generating Electricity.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在一个或多个磁场中使用铁磁性导电材料(FECM)的热磁特性从热能产生电力的系统。 FECM暴露于一个或多个磁场。 热能被施加到FECM的一部分,以将FECM加热到居里点以上。 现在部分顺磁性的FECM在一个或多个磁场的作用下移动。 FECM的移动通过FECM产生电流,产生电力。

    Methods for use in detecting seismic waves in a borehole
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods for use in detecting seismic waves in a borehole 失效
    用于检测井眼中的地震波的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07178627B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-20

    申请号:US11378565

    申请日:2006-03-16

    IPC分类号: G01V1/20 G01V1/16 G01V1/44

    CPC分类号: G01V1/40 G01V1/16

    摘要: The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting seismic waves propagating through a subterranean formation surrounding a borehole. In a first embodiment, a sensor module uses the rotation of bogey wheels to extend and retract a sensor package for selective contact and magnetic coupling to casing lining the borehole. In a second embodiment, a sensor module is magnetically coupled to the casing wall during its travel and dragged therealong while maintaining contact therewith. In a third embodiment, a sensor module is interfaced with the borehole environment to detect seismic waves using coupling through liquid in the borehole. Two or more of the above embodiments may be combined within a single sensor array to provide a resulting seismic survey combining the optimum of the outputs of each embodiment into a single data set.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于检测通过围绕钻孔的地下地层传播的地震波的方法和装置。 在第一实施例中,传感器模块使用滚珠轮的旋转来延伸和缩回用于选择性接触和磁耦合的传感器封装,以便套管衬在井眼上。 在第二实施例中,传感器模块在其行进期间磁耦合到壳体壁并沿着其拖动同时保持与其的接触。 在第三实施例中,传感器模块与井眼环境接口以通过钻孔中的液体耦合来检测地震波。 上述实施例中的两个或更多个可以在单个传感器阵列内组合以提供将每个实施例的最佳输出组合成单个数据集的最终地震勘测。

    Methods and apparatus for use in detecting seismic waves in a borehole
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for use in detecting seismic waves in a borehole 失效
    用于检测井眼中的地震波的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07048089B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10431872

    申请日:2003-05-07

    IPC分类号: G01V1/40 G01V1/09 G01V1/16

    CPC分类号: G01V1/40 G01V1/16

    摘要: The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting seismic waves propagating through a subterranean formation surrounding a borehole. In a first embodiment, a sensor module uses the rotation of bogey wheels to extend and retract a sensor package for selective contact and magnetic coupling to casing lining the borehole. In a second embodiment, a sensor module is magnetically coupled to the casing wall during its travel and dragged therealong while maintaining contact therewith. In a third embodiment, a sensor module is interfaced with the borehole environment to detect seismic waves using coupling through liquid in the borehole. Two or more of the above embodiments may be combined within a single sensor array to provide a resulting seismic survey combining the optimum of the outputs of each embodiment into a single data set.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于检测通过围绕钻孔的地下地层传播的地震波的方法和装置。 在第一实施例中,传感器模块使用滚珠轮的旋转来延伸和缩回用于选择性接触和磁耦合的传感器封装,以便套管衬在井眼上。 在第二实施例中,传感器模块在其行进期间磁耦合到壳体壁并沿着其拖动同时保持与其的接触。 在第三实施例中,传感器模块与井眼环境接口以通过钻孔中的液体耦合来检测地震波。 上述实施例中的两个或更多个可以在单个传感器阵列内组合以提供将每个实施例的最佳输出组合成单个数据集的最终地震勘测。