Abstract:
A system, method, and software for optimizing the commingling of well fluids from a plurality of producing subsea wells. The mixing temperature and water content in each header of a collection manifold are calculated for each subsea well and header combinations, responsive to data from sensors at the collection manifold. Combinations with conditions outside operational limits are then discarded. Remaining combinations are ranked based on predetermined optimization criteria. The ranked combinations are provided for the operator for optimizing flow properties and well fluid production. The calculations can restart with new, real-time sensed values from the subsea collection manifold.
Abstract:
A method for lancing a dermal tissue target site includes providing a dermal tissue lancing device with a housing, a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing, and a cap. The cap includes a cap body with an opening therethrough for the lancet to pass through, a proximal end, and a distal end. The cap also includes an attachment mechanism for tiltably attaching the cap body to the dermal tissue lancing device. The attachment mechanism enables the cap body to be free to tilt relative to the housing of the dermal tissue lancing device when the distal end of the cap body is urged against a dermal tissue target site. The method also includes contacting and engaging the distal end of the cap body with a dermal tissue target site such that the cap body tilts, urging the cap body towards the dermal tissue target site such that the cap body applies essentially uniform pressure against the dermal tissue target site to create a target site bulge, and lancing the target site bulge.
Abstract:
A method for lancing a dermal tissue target site includes providing a dermal tissue lancing device with a housing, a lancet that is moveable with respect to the housing, and a cap. The cap has an opening therethrough for a portion of a lancet to pass through and a continuous saddle-contoured compression surface. The continuous saddle-contoured compression surface is configured for engaging a dermal tissue target site such that, when the cap contacts and is urged towards the dermal tissue target site, the continuous saddle-contoured compression surface applies substantially uniform pressure against the dermal tissue target site. The method also includes contacting the cap with the dermal tissue target site such that the continuous saddle-contoured compression surface completely engages the target site, urging the cap towards the dermal tissue such that the continuous saddle-contoured compression surface applies essentially uniform pressure against the dermal tissue, thereby creating a target site bulge, and lancing the target site bulge.
Abstract:
A cap for a dermal tissue lancing device that has a housing and a lancet moveable with respect to the housing includes a body with an opening therethrough for at least a portion of the lancet to pass through. The body of the cap has a proximal end configured for engagement with the housing and a distal end. Moreover, the distal end has a projection and a rim with a continuous saddle-contoured compression surface for engaging a dermal tissue target site. When the cap contacts and is urged towards the dermal tissue target site, the continuous saddle-contoured compression surface applies substantially uniform pressure against the dermal tissue target site.
Abstract:
Novel musical instrument strings and methods for making the same. Polymer cover combined with a low temperature resin is provided to the strings. Also disclosed are novel plastic materials comprising a film of porous fluoropolymer having UV-cured resin applied to at least a portion of the porosity of the film.
Abstract:
A lancing device includes a housing, a lancing mechanism operatively attached to the housing, a pressure tip and a trigger mechanism. The pressure tip is moveably attached to the housing and is configured to engage a target site and create a target site bulge. The trigger mechanism is configured for detecting a target site bulge of a predetermined height and, thereafter, triggering an immobilization of the pressure tip with respect to the housing. The immobilization of the pressure tip prevents further change in the location of the target site bulge relative to the housing. Since the location of target site bulge relative to the housing is controlled by the trigger mechanism, via immobilization of the pressure tip, penetration depth is consistent. A method for lancing a target site includes providing the lancing device described above and contacting a pressure tip of the lancing device with the target site. Next, the pressure tip is urged towards the target site, thereby creating target site bulge that is detected by a trigger mechanism of the lancing device. Subsequently, an immobilization of the pressure tip with respect to a housing of the lancing device is triggered. Thereafter, the target site bulge is lanced with a lancet mechanism of the lancing device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of lancing skin through an outer surface of said skin to obtain a sample of blood, the method providing a lancing instrument having a sharpened end and a channel extending from adjacent said sharpened end to a sensor attached to a proximal end of said lancing instrument, forcing said sharpened tip into said skin to a first predetermined depth below said outer surface, wherein said sharpened tip creates an incision in said skin surface; then completely withdrawing said sharpened tip from the incision, and drawing blood through said channel to the sensor.
Abstract:
A lancing device includes a lancing mechanism, a floating probe and a pressure tip. The lancing mechanism includes a lancet carriage, a lancet holder slidably connected to the lancet carriage, and a lancet attached to the lancet holder. The pressure tip of the lancing device is configured for engaging a target site and creating a target site bulge. The floating probe is adapted to floatably contact the target site bulge and to operatively interact with the lance carriage to control a penetration depth of the lancet into the target site bulge. A method for lancing a target site includes providing the lancing device describe above and contacting the pressure tip of the lancing device with the target site. The pressure tip is then urged towards the target site to create a target site bulge with the floating probe of the lancing device floating on a surface of the target site bulge. Next, the target site bulge is lanced while the floating probe operatively interacts with the lance carriage to control a penetration depth of the lancet.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of lancing skin through an outer surface of said skin to obtain a sample of blood, the method providing a lancing instrument having a sharpened end and a channel extending from said sharpened end to a sensor attached to a proximal end of said lancing instrument, forcing said sharpened tip into said skin to a first predetermined depth below said outer surface, wherein said sharpened tip creates an incision in said skin surface; then completely withdrawing said sharpened tip from the incision, forcing the sharpened tip back into said incision to a second predetermined depth, wherein said second predetermined depth is not as deep as the first predetermined dept; and drawing blood through said channel to the sensor.
Abstract:
This invention provides for compositions, which can be crosslinked by radiation to give elastomeric coatings, which comprises: (a) high-molecular weight siloxanes with multiple (meth)acrylate functional groups; and (b) reinforcing fillers selected from the group consisting of silicone resins and silicone dioxide fillers, wherein the siloxanes (a) have the general structure: [R3SiO1/2]a[(Z)nG—Ym—R2SiO1/2]a′[R2SiO2/2]b[(Z)nG—Ym—RSiO2/2]b′[RSiO3/2]c[SiO4/2]d.