Author: claimsbot

1. A method of communicating a wellbore parameter from a downhole tool, comprising:
providing a plurality of tracers for representing a value of the wellbore parameter;
measuring the wellbore parameter using a sensor;
correlating the wellbore parameter to a value represented by one or more of the plurality of tracers;
releasing the one or more of the plurality of tracers to travel upstream;
detecting presence of the one or more of the plurality of tracers; and
determining the wellbore parameter from the detected one or more of the plurality of tracers.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of tracers is assigned a different value.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of tracers comprises a chemical.
4. A system for communicating a wellbore parameter from a downhole tool, comprising:
a plurality of tracers for representing a value of the wellbore parameter;
a plurality of containers for storing the plurality of tracers;
a first sensor for measuring the wellbore parameter;
a downhole controller configured to correlate the wellbore parameter to one or more of the plurality of tracers and configured to release the one or more of the plurality of the tracers;
an second sensor for detecting presence of the one or more of the plurality of tracers; and
an uphole controller configured to determine the wellbore parameter from the detected one or more of the plurality of tracers.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of tracers is assigned a different value.
6. The system of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of tracers comprises a chemical.
7. The system of claim 4, wherein the container is pressurized.
8. The system of claim 4, wherein the first sensor is located downhole and the second sensor is located uphole.
9. A method of communicating a wellbore parameter from multiple downhole tools, comprising:
associating a first set of tracers to a first downhole tool;
associating a second set of tracers to a second downhole tool, wherein the first and second set of tracers represent a value of the wellbore parameter;
measuring the wellbore parameter using a sensor of the first downhole tool;
correlating the wellbore parameter to a value represented by one or more of the first set of tracers;
releasing the one or more of the first set of tracers to travel upstream;
detecting presence of the one or more of the first set of tracers;
determining the wellbore parameter from the detected one or more of the first set of tracers; and
determining the one or more of the first set of tracers was sent from the first downhole tool.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein each of the first set of tracers is assigned a different value.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein each of the first set of tracers comprises a chemical.
12-22. (canceled)
23. A method of communicating a wellbore parameter from a downhole tool, comprising:
providing a plurality of tracer chemicals, whereby a code comprising a plurality of code elements correlates to a release of a single tracer chemical or a unique combination of a subset of the plurality of tracer chemicals to a specific value or a range of values of the wellbore parameter;
measuring a value of the wellbore parameter using a sensor;
ascribing the measured value to a code element;
releasing one or more of the plurality of tracer chemicals corresponding to the code element;
detecting the presence of the one or more of the plurality of tracer chemicals; and
determining the specific value or range of values of the measured wellbore parameter from the detection of the one or more of the plurality of tracer chemicals.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein ascribing the measured value to a code element is performed downhole.
25. The method of claim 23, wherein detecting the presence of one or more of the plurality of tracer chemicals is performed at a surface of the wellbore.
26-29. (canceled)
30. A method of communicating a wellbore parameter from a downhole tool, comprising:
providing a plurality of tracers for representing a value of the wellbore parameter;
measuring the wellbore parameter using a sensor;
correlating the wellbore parameter to a value represented by a ratiometric amount of one or more of the plurality of tracers;
releasing the ratiometric amount of one or more of the plurality of tracers to travel upstream;
detecting presence of the ratiometric amount one or more of the plurality of tracers; and
determining the wellbore parameter from the detected ratiometric amount of one or more of the plurality of tracers.
31. The method of claim 30, further comprising releasing a calibration dosage of the plurality of tracers.
32. The method of claim 30, wherein each ratiometric amount of the plurality of tracers is assigned a different value.
33. The method of claim 30, wherein each of the plurality of tracers comprises a chemical.
34. The method of claim 30, wherein each tracer is released from a container storing the tracer.
35. The method of claim 34, further comprising opening the container using a mechanical actuator.
36-44. (canceled)
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. A hand pad apparatus for protecting a median nerve, dampening vibration, and absorbing shock comprising protecting means for preventing the application of pressure to the median nerve, said protecting means including parallel cushion portions defining a recess therebetween and recess maintaining means for maintaining said recess between said cushion portions, thereby preventing said cushion portions from reducing the size of said recess.
2. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said protecting means is at least one cushion pad made of vibration absorbing material selected from the group consisting essentially of elastomeric material, urethane, air, foam, polyethylene, rubber, and silicone gel.
3. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said elastomeric material is selected from the group consisting essentially of neoprene, ethylene propylene terpolymer and styrene butadiene.
4. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said rubber is made from materials selected from the group consisting essentially of cis polybutadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, and natural rubber.
5. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recess maintaining means is defined as material disposed about said protecting means proximate to said recess that prevents lateral expansion of the protecting means into said recess.
6. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said material is made of material selected from the group consisting essentially of plastic, harden rubber, metal, wood, cushion pad, and thread.
7. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recess is at least as wide as the median nerve and remains at least as wide as the median nerve after pressure is applied to said apparatus.
8. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 1, further defined as a hand grip assembly for placement between a hand and a tool.
9. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said protecting means is disposed within a glove assembly.
10. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said glove assembly comprises a flexible glove body including a front side and a back side and at least one bridging means disposed between said cushion portions of said protecting means and over said recess.
11. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said bridging means is made of a plastic material including polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyurethane.
12. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said bridging means is affixed to said cushion portions of said protecting means.
13. A hand pad apparatus for protecting a median nerve, dampening vibration, and absorbing shock comprising protecting means for preventing the application of pressure to the median nerve, said protecting means including parallel cushion portions defining a recess therebetween wherein said recess remains open over the median nerve.
14. The hand pad apparatus of claim 13, wherein said protecting means is at least one cushioned pad made of vibration absorbing material selected from the group consisting essentially of elastomeric material, urethane, air, foam, polyethylene, rubber, and silicone gel.
15. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said elastomeric material is selected from the group consisting essentially of neoprene, ethylene propylene terpolymer and styrene butadiene.
16. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said rubber is made from materials selected from the group consisting essentially of cis polybutadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, and natural rubber.
17. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 13, further defined as a hand grip assembly for placement between a hand and a tool.
18. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said protecting means is disposed within a glove assembly.
19. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said glove assembly comprises a flexible glove body including a front side and a back side and at least one bridging means disposed between said cushion portions of said protecting means and over said recess.
20. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said bridging means is made of a plastic material including polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyurethane.
21. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said bridging means is affixed to said cushion portions of said protecting means.
22. The hand pad apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said recess remains open as wide as the median nerve after said cushion portions are compressed thereon.
23. A method of combining median nerve protection, vibration dampening, and shock absorbing to inhibit and prevent carpal tunnel syndrome comprising the steps of:
preventing the application of pressure to the median nerve by disposing thereabout parallel cushion portions defining a recess therebetween, the recess being substantially parallel with both sides of the median nerve; and
maintaining the recess about the median nerve with pressure.
24. The method according to claim 23, wherein said disposing step includes disposing the apparatus within a glove to be placed on the person’s hand.
25. A method of determining the proper width of a recess defined by parallel portions of a pad material, wherein the steps comprise:
determining the material type of the cushioned pad and its hardness; and
empirically calculating the proper thickness of the material to maintain the recess at a width at least as wide as a median nerve as a maximum amount of pressure is applied to the pad material thereon.
26. The method according to claim 25, wherein said determining step is further defined as utilizing a durometer to determine the hardness of the cushioned pad.
27. The method according to claim 25, wherein said calculating step includes using pressure originating from the group consisting essentially of static loads, static pressure, transient pressure, and vibration.
28. A method of determining the proper thickness of pad material used as protecting means for preventing the application of pressure to a median nerve, dampening vibration, and absorbing shock, comprising the steps of:
selecting the pad material;
determining the hardness of the pad material;
fabricating parallel portions of the pad material to define a recess therebetween, wherein the recess is substantially parallel with both sides of the median nerve; and
empirically calculating the proper thickness of the material to keep the recess opening at least as wide as the median nerve when maximum pressure is applied to the pad material thereon.

1. A solar collection device, for use in providing hot water, said solar collection device comprising:
a base:
a solar energy collector assembly, said base configured to receive and support said solar energy collector assembly, said solar energy collector assembly comprising:
one or more lenses;
an elongated holder, said one or more lenses adjustably secured within an orifice in said holder to be proximate to an outer surface of said elongated holder;
a cylindrical glass shroud having a first end and a second end, said elongated bolder configured to support said cylindrical glass shroud with the axis of said cylindrical glass shroud being positioned generally coaxial with the axis of said elongated holder;
a tube, said tube having a first end configured to receive a supply of water, and a second end configured to output the supply of water, a portion of said tube being received within said glass shroud and being supported therein by a first cap at said first end of said glass shroud, and by a second cap at said second end of said glass shroud, said first cap comprising a valve configured to permit said glass shroud to be evacuated;
and

wherein said one or more lenses are adjustably secured on said elongated holder to have a focal point configured to be proximate to the outer surface of said tube.
2. The solar collection device according to claim 1, wherein said base is configured to rotatably support said solar collector assembly.
3. The solar collection device according to claim 1, further comprising a drive means configured to rotate said solar collector assembly at a slow speed.
4. The solar collection device according to claim 1, further comprising a drive means configured to rock said solar collector assembly at a slow speed.
5. The solar collection device according to claim 1, wherein said elongated holder comprises a hollow cylindrical tube.
6. The solar collection device according to claim 1, wherein said elongated holder comprises a polygonal cross-sectional shape.
7. The solar collection device according to claim 6, wherein said polygonal cross-sectional shape of said elongated holder comprises a nonagon.
8. The solar collection device according to claim 7, wherein said one or more lenses comprises a plurality of lenses; and wherein each side of said elongated nonagonal holder receives a plurality of said lenses.
9. The solar collection device according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of lenses on each side of said elongated nonagonal holder is arranged to be in-line.
10. The solar collection device according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of lenses on each side of said elongated nonagonal holder is arranged to be staggered thereon.
11. The solar collection device according to claim 10, wherein each of said plurality of lenses are received within an adjustable flexible sleeve in said elongated holder, said adjustable flexible sleeve configured to adjust a distance of said lens from said tube.
12. The solar collection device according to claim 11, wherein said flexible sleeve comprises a flexible rubber configured to cushion said lenses in said elongated holder, and further configured to prevent damage from thermal expansion of said holder.
13. The solar collection device according to claim 12, wherein said tube is made of a material having a high thermal transmittance value.
14. The solar collection device according to claim 1, comprising one or more elongated reflectors extending beside said elongated holder, and configured to reflect sunlight toward said lenses being disposed on a side or on a bottom of said elongated nonagonal holder.
15. The solar collection device according to claim 14, wherein said one or more elongated reflectors are configured pivot about an axis being parallel to the axis of said holder.
16. The solar collection device according to claim 15, wherein said one or more elongated reflectors comprise: a parabolic; a hyperbolic mirror.
17. The solar collection device according to claim 15, wherein said one or more elongated reflectors comprises an elongated three-sided member having first mirrored surface a first side, a second mirrored surface on a second side, and a third mirrored surface on a third side; and wherein said elongated three-sided member is configured to pivot relative to said elongated holder.
18. The solar collection device according to claim 1, comprising a heat exchanger, said heat exchanger configured receive a portion of said tube therein to heat potable water heat water.
19. The solar collection device according to claim 1, comprising an elevation means configured to raise or lower an end of said device to compensate for the seasonal tilt of the sun.
20. A solar collection device, for use in providing hot water, said solar collection device comprising:
a base:
a solar energy collector assembly, said base configured to receive and support said solar energy collector assembly, said solar energy collector assembly comprising:
a plurality of lenses;
a spherical holder, said one or more lenses fixedly secured within an orifice in said holder to be proximate to an outer surface of said holder; and
a tube, said tube having a first end configured to receive a supply of water, and a second end configured to output the supply of water, a portion of said tube being received within said spherical holder and being configured to spiral around the interior of said spherical holder beneath each of said plurality of lenses;

a drive means configured to rotate said spherical holder relative to said base; and
wherein each of said plurality of lenses is secured on said spherical holder to have a focal point be proximate to the outer surface of said tube.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A microporous crystalline zeolite having a three-dimensional framework of at least AlO2 and SiO2 tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the as synthesized and anhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of:
Mm+RrAl1-xExSiyOz
where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, \u201cm\u201d is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) and varies from about 0.05 to about 3, R is a singly charged dimethyldipropylammonium cation, \u201cr\u201d is the mole ratio of R to (Al+E) and has a value of about 0.25 to about 2.0, E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, \u201cx\u201d is the mole fraction of E and has a value from 0 to about 1.0, \u201cy\u201d is the mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater than 2 to about 12 and \u201cz\u201d is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) and has a value determined by the equation:
z=(m+r+3+4\xb7y)2
and is characterized in that it has the x-ray diffraction pattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth in Table A:
TABLE A
2\u03b8
d (\u212b)
IIo %
6.45-6.8\u2002
13.7-13\u2002\u2009
m
6.75-7.13
13.1-12.4
m-vs
7.86-8.26
11.25-10.7\u2002
m
8.64-9.04
10.23-9.78\u2002
m
\u20029.51-10.09
\u20029.3-8.77
m-vs
10.62-11.23
8.33-7.88
w-m
\u200213.4-14.22
6.61-6.23
w-m
14.76-15.55
\u2002\u20096-5.7
w
17.63-18.37
5.03-4.83
m
19.17-19.91
4.63-4.46
w-m
19.64-20.56
4.52-4.32
m
20.18-21.05
\u20024.4-4.22
w-m
\u200220.7-21.57
4.29-4.12
w-m
21.36-22.28
4.16-3.99
v
22.17-23.6\u2002
4.01-3.77
m-s
24.12-25.23
3.69-3.53
w
\u200225.6-26.94
3.48-3.31
m
26.37-27.79
3.38-3.21
m
27.02-28.42
\u20023.3-3.14
m
27.53-28.89
3.24-3.09
m
\u200228.7-30.09
3.11-2.97
m
29.18-30.72
3.06-2.91
w-m
30.19-31.73
2.96-2.82
m
30.83-32.2\u2002
\u20022.9-2.78
w
32.81-34.22
2.73-2.62
w
35.63-36.99
2.52-2.43
w
41.03-42.86
\u20022.2-2.11
w
44.18-45.83
2.05-1.98
w
44.87-46.57
2.02-1.95
w
46.07-47.35
1.97-1.92
w
48.97-50.42
1.86-1.81
w
and is thermally stable up to a temperature of at least 400\xb0 C.
2. The zeolite of claim 1 where \u201cx\u201d is zero.
3. The zeolite of claim 1 where the zeolite is thermally stable up to a temperature of at least 600\xb0 C.
4. A process for preparing a microporous crystalline zeolite having a three-dimensional framework of at least AlO2 and SiO2 tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the as synthesized and anhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of:
Mm+RrAl1-xExSiyOz
where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, \u201cm\u201d is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) and varies from about 0.05 to about 3, R is a singly charged dimethyldipropylammonium cation, \u201cr\u201d is the mole ratio of R to (Al+E) and has a value of about 0.25 to about 2.0, E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, \u201cx\u201d is the mole fraction of E and has a value from 0 to about 1.0, \u201cy\u201d is the mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater than 2 to about 12 and \u201cz\u201d is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) and has a value determined by the equation:
z=(m+r+3+4\xb7y)2
and is characterized in that it has the x-ray diffraction pattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth in Table A
TABLE A
2\u03b8
d (\u212b)
IIo %
6.45-6.8\u2002
13.7-13\u2002\u2009
m
6.75-7.13
13.1-12.4
m-vs
7.86-8.26
11.25-10.7\u2002
m
8.64-9.04
10.23-9.78\u2002
m
\u20029.51-10.09
\u20029.3-8.77
m-vs
10.62-11.23
8.33-7.88
w m
\u200213.4-14.22
6.61-6.23
w-m
14.76-15.55
\u2002\u20096-5.7
w
17.63-18.37
5.03-4.83
w
19.17-19.91
4.63-4.46
w-m
19.64-20.56
4.52-4.32
m
20.18-21.05
\u20024.4-4.22
w-m
\u200220.7-21.57
4.29-4.12
w-m
21.36-22.28
4.16-3.99
v
22.17-23.6\u2002
4.01-3.77
m-s
24.12-25.23
3.69-3.53
w
\u200225.6-26.94
3.48-3.31
m
26.37-27.79
3.38-3.21
m
27.02-28.42
\u20023.3-3.14
m
27.53-28.89
3.24-3.09
m
\u200228.7-30.09
3.11-2.97
m
29.18-30.72
3.06-2.91
w-m
30.19-31.73
2.96-2.82
m
30.83-32.2\u2002
\u20022.9-2.78
w
32.81-34.22
2.73-2.62
w
35.63-36.99
2.52-2.43
w
41.03-42.86
\u20022.2-2.11
w
44.18-45.83
2.05-1.98
w
44.87-46.57
2.02-1.95
w
46.07-47.35
1.97-1.92
w
48.97-50.42
1.86-1.81
w
and is thermally stable up to a temperature of at least 400\xb0 C.; the process comprising forming a reaction mixture containing reactive sources of M, R, Al, Si and optionally E and heating the reaction mixture at a temperature of about 150\xb0 C. to about 200\xb0 C., for a time sufficient to form the zeolite, the reaction mixture having a composition expressed in terms of mole ratios of the oxides of:
aM2O:bR2pO:1-cAl2O3:cE2O3:dSiO2:eH2O
where \u201ca\u201d has a value of about 0.05 to about 1.25,\u201cb\u201d has a value of about 1.5 to about 40, \u201cc\u201d has a value of 0 to about 1.0, \u201cd\u201d has a value of about 4 to about 40, \u201ce\u201d has a value of about 25 to about 4000.
5. The process of claim 4 where the source of M is selected from the group consisting of halide salts, nitrate salts, acetate salts, hydroxides, sulfate salts and mixtures thereof.
6. The process of claim 4 where the source of E is selected from the group consisting of alkali borates, boric acid, precipitated gallium oxyhydroxide, gallium sulfate, ferric sulfate, ferric chloride and mixtures thereof.
7. The process of claim 4 where the aluminum source is selected from the group consisting of aluminum isopropoxide, aluminum sec-butoxide, precipitated alumina, Al(OH)3, aluminum metal and aluminum salts.
8. The process of claim 4 where the silicon source is selected from the group consisting of tetraethyorthosilicate, fumed silica, colloidal silica and precipitated silica.
9. The process of claim 4 where the reaction mixture is reacted at a temperature of about 150\xb0 C. to about 185\xb0 C. for a time of about 1 day to about 3 weeks.
10. The process of claim 4 where the reaction mixture is reacted at a temperature of about 165\xb0 C. to about 175\xb0 C. for a time of about 1 day to about 3 weeks.
11. The process of claim 4 where R is a combination of dimethyldipropyl ammonium hydroxide and at least one singly charged organoammonium cation selected from the group consisting of TEA, TPA, ETMA, DEDMA, trimethylpropylammonium, trimethylbutylammonium, or dimethyldiethanolammonium, methyltripropylammonium.
12. The process of claim 4 further comprising adding UZM-35 seeds to the reaction mixture.
13. A hydrocarbon conversion process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon stream with a catalyst at hydrocarbon conversion conditions to give a converted product, the catalyst comprising a UZM-35 microporous crystalline zeolite, wherein the UZM-35 has a three-dimensional framework of at least AlO2 and SiO2 tetrahedral units and an empirical composition in the as synthesized and anhydrous basis expressed by an empirical formula of:
Mm+RrAl1-xExSiyOz
where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, \u201cm\u201d is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E) and varies from about 0.05 to about 3, R is a singly charged organoammonium dimethyldipropylammonium cation, \u201cr\u201d is the mole ratio of R to (Al+E) and has a value of about 0.25 to about 2.0, E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, \u201cx\u201d is the mole fraction of E and has a value from 0 to about 1.0, \u201cy\u201d is the mole ratio of Si to (Al+E) and varies from greater than 2 to about 12 and \u201cz\u201d is the mole ratio of O to (Al+E) and has a value determined by the equation:
z=(m+r+3+4\xb7y)2
and is characterized in that it has the x-ray diffraction pattern having at least the d-spacings and intensities set forth in Table A
TABLE A
2\u03b8
d (\u212b)
IIo %
6.45-6.8\u2002
13.7-13\u2002\u2009
m
6.75-7.13
13.1-12.4
m-vs
7.86-8.26
11.25-10.7\u2002
m
8.64-9.04
10.23-9.78\u2002
m
\u20029.51-10.09
\u20029.3-8.77
m-vs
10.62-11.23
8.33-7.88
w-m
\u200213.4-14.22
6.61-6.23
w-m
14.76-15.55
\u2002\u20096-5.7
w
17.63-18.37
5.03-4.83
w
19.17-19.91
4.63-4.46
w-m
19.64-20.56
4.52-4.32
m
20.18-21.05
\u20024.4-4.22
w-m
\u200220.7-21.57
4.29-4.12
w-m
21.36-22.28
4.16-3.99
v
22.17-23.6\u2002
4.01-3.77
m-s
24.12-25.23
3.69-3.53
w
\u200225.6-26.94
3.48-3.31
m
26.37-27.79
3.38-3.21
m
27.02-28.42
\u20023.3-3.14
m
27.53-28.89
3.24-3.09
m
\u200228.7-30.09
3.11-2.97
m
29.18-30.72
3.06-2.91
w-m
30.19-31.73
2.96-2.82
m
30.83-32.2\u2002
\u20022.9-2.78
w
32.81-34.22
2.73-2.62
w
35.63-36.99
2.52-2.43
w
41.03-42.86
\u20022.2-2.11
w
44.18-45.83
2.05-1.98
w
44.87-46.57
2.02-1.95
w
46.07-47.35
1.97-1.92
w
48.97-50.42
1.86-1.81
w
and is thermally stable up to a temperature of at least 400\xb0 C.
14. The process of claim 13 where the hydrocarbon conversion process is selected from the group consisting of alkylation, trans-alkylation, isomerization, olefin dimerization, olefin oligomerization, and dewaxing.