摘要:
A leg press machine that provides an increasing resistance curve which approximates the strength curve of a user. The machine has a weight stack that can move relative to a frame. The machine also has a push plate that is coupled to the weight stack by a cable which is guided and held in tension by a series of pulleys. The push plate is attached to a first linkage arm which is pivotally connected to a second linkage arm and a third linkage arm. The second and third linkage arms are pivotally connected to the frame, so that the push plate can rotate between a rest position and an extended position. Attached to the third linkage arm is a first rotating pulley that moves through an arc when the push plate moves between the rest and extended positions. The cable is coupled to the first rotating pulley, so that when the push plate moves toward the extended position, the arcuate motion of the pulley pulls the cable and lifts the weight stack. The linkage arms and pulley are assembled so that each successive displacement of the push plate and pulley, produces an incremental movement of the weight stack that is greater in length than the preceding incremental movement of the weight stack.
摘要:
A method of propping at least one fracture in a subterranean formation, that comprises forming a plurality of proppant aggregates, each proppant aggregate comprising a binding fluid and a filler material, and introducing the plurality of proppant aggregates into the at least one fracture, is provided. Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation also are provided.
摘要:
Improved methods and apparatus for completing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore are provided. The improved methods basically comprise the steps of placing a sand control screen (e.g., screens, screened pipes, perforated liners, prepacked screens, etc.) and an outer shroud assembly mounted over the sand screen in the wellbore adjacent the zone to be completed, the shroud having perforated and blank (non-perforated) segments with the blank segments corresponding to selected intervals of the wellbore, for example problem zones such as shale streaks or isolated zones where flows are restricted by mechanical seals or packers, and injecting particulate material into the wellbore, whereby gravel packing takes place in the remaining length of the wellbore/shroud annulus without voids. The inner annulus between the shroud and screen provides an alternate flow path for the slurry to bypass the blocked intervals and continue with its placement. Mechanical seals or packers may be used in combination with the shroud and associated sand screen. The method is also applicable to placing gravel packs in a cased and perforated well drilled in the zone.