Dr. Young graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1981. She works in Boston, MA and specializes in Ophthalmology. Dr. Young is affiliated with Brigham & Womens Hospital, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Us Patents
Vaporization And Pressurization Of Liquid In A Porous Material
A vaporization module is provided that includes a capillary member to convert non-pressurized liquid to pressurized vapor. The pressure is sustained by capillary pressure of the liquid in the capillary member. The capillary member has low thermal conductivity and small-sized pores that permits liquid to travel by capillary action toward the vaporization zone. Often, the pores of the capillary member are substantially uniform in size. The capillary member may comprise ceramic material. The module also includes an orifice plate that has one or more orifices to permit release of pressurized vapor, e.g. as a pressurized vapor jet. The orifice plate is associated with a sealing member to form an at least partial enclosure of the module so that vapor may accumulate and pressure may be increased within the module. In addition, other aspects of the present invention relating to the vaporization and pressurization of liquid are described.
Sonic Method And Apparatus For Freeing A Stuck Drill String
Albert G. Bodine - late of Beverly Hills CA Lucy E. Young - Pasadena CA
Assignee:
Tri-State Oil Tools, Inc. - CA
International Classification:
E21B 3100
US Classification:
166301
Abstract:
A mechanical oscillator which employs unbalanced rotors is coupled to the top end of a drill string which has become stuck in a bore hole. The rotors are driven at a rotation speed such as to generate high level energy at a sonic frequency, this energy being coupled to the drill string. A low impedance load for the oscillator and the top of the drill string is created by supporting the oscillator from the support structure, which may comprise a derrick or the like, by means of a highly elastic support which may include elastomeric stretch bands, springs or other elastomeric support having a linear constant spring rate. In addition, hydraulic cylinders which may be servo driven are used to keep the drive motors for the oscillators in one place as the oscillator structure vibrates. The oscillators are driven at a high energy level to effect high displacement of the top of the drill string which presents a low impedance load to this energy in view of the highly elastic support provided. The drill string acts as an acoustic lever which translates the high displacement at the top of the string into a very high force at the point along the drill string which is stuck in the bore hole where a high impedance load is presented.
Lucy Young (born 9 September 1954 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is an American naval officer. In 1980 she became the first woman to qualify in Naval Air Combat...
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