COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBER

A method of manufacturing a composite structural member (), comprising the step of laying up a stack of fibre reinforced laminate plies (), wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first () and second ply () portions, and the fibres of the second portion () have a different characteristic from those of the first portion (). Also, a composite structural member () manufactured according to the method. 1. A method of manufacturing a composite structural member , comprising the step of laying up a stack of fibre reinforced laminate plies , wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first and second ply portions , and the fibres of the second portion have a different characteristic from those of the first portion , and wherein the second portion extends up to an edge of the structural member and the first portion is disposed inboard of the edge.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the fibre characteristic is selected from the group comprising: modulus claim 1 , orientation claim 1 , and material.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein adjacent edges of the first and second portions are abutting.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein adjacent edges of the first and second portions are overlapping.5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plies are laid up using claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , an automated ply deposition technique.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions each comprise unidirectional fibres.7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions have a similar thickness.8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions are laid up consecutively prior to lay up of the next ply in the stack.9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the plies in the stack are each laid up as the discrete first and second ply portions.10. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the transition between the first and second ply portions is ...

System and Method for Providing Multi-Provider Telecommunications Services Over a Passive Optical Network

A method for providing access to a passive optical network for services to homes or businesses from two or more telecommunications service providers and a billing means is described. A first service provider connects to a point of presence at one side of passive optical network. The provider transmits the appropriate services through this network to an authorization receiver. The authorization receiver is used to receive a periodic authorization code from the network provider to enable the appropriate services from the service provider to be transmitted to a subscriber at a home or business. The authorization receiver enables an optical fiber path to be established for the services to flow to and from the home or business. The authorization code that is transmitted through the network also provides an unambiguous means to provide a billing record such that the service provider can be billed by the network provider on an individual service address connected basis in conjunction with a record of houses passed and not yet connected. 1. A network for delivering telecommunication services , the network comprising:a passive optical network; transmit a first service provider signal from a first service provider over the passive optical network; and', 'transmit a second service provider signal from a second service provider over the passive optical network; and, 'a point of presence maintained by a network provider for receiving service provider signals from at least two service providers, the point of presence being configured to determine whether the first service provider is authorized to provide service to the first subscriber premise;', 'based on a determination that the first service provider is authorized to provide service to the first subscriber premise, allow the first service provider signal to be connected to the first subscriber premise;', 'determine whether the second service provider is authorized to provide service to the first subscriber premise; and', ' ...

Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A membrane system , comprising:a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate; anda second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication, wherein the first stage permeate is introduced to the second stage to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.3. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the second stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.4. The membrane system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter in the first stage to prefilter the leachate prior to introduction to the reverse osmosis or nanofiltration membranes.5. A method of treating leachate claim 1 , comprising:introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate, andintroducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.7. The method of ...

FAN FOR DRYING OF LUMBER

Provided are a fan for use in a kiln and a method of using a fan in a kiln. The fan is connected to a motor using a hollow shaft and universal joints. An expansion joint is used to allow the hollow shaft to contract and expand during use. The bearings are sealed against corrosion caused by an environment within the kiln. 1. A fan assembly suitable for use in a kiln comprising:a fan blade located within a kiln;at least one shaft connecting the fan blade to a motor, wherein the motor is located external to the kiln, and at least one shaft is hollow;an expansion joint constructed to allow the at least one shaft to contract and expand;at least one bearing assembly constructed to hold the at least one shaft in place, wherein the at least one bearing assembly being located within the kiln; andan external bearing housing protecting the at least one bearing assembly from an environment within the kiln.2. The fan assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a universal joint connecting the at least one shaft to the motor.3. The fan assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the motor is an electric motor.4. The fan assembly according to claim 2 , further comprising a second shaft claim 2 , the second shaft being connected to the hollow shaft by a second universal joint and the fan blade being connected to the second shaft.5. A method of operating a kiln comprising:driving a fan blade located inside a kiln by a motor located outside the kiln, wherein the motor is connected to the fan blade at least one shaft, an expansion joint constructed to allow the at least one shaft to contract and expand, the at least shaft being held in place by at least one bearing assembly being located within the kiln, an external bearing housing protecting the at least one bearing assembly from an environment within the kiln, and at least one shaft is hollow.6. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising using a universal joint to connect the hollow shaft to the motor.7. The method ...

INTERNAL VEHICLE DOCKING ARM AND STORAGE

A lift assembly for a vehicle includes a bracket configured to be fixed to the vehicle. A lift arm is pivotally coupled to the bracket. A mating structure is supported by the lift arm. The mating structure is configured to lift a personal mobility device and includes an electrical connector for electrically mating to an electrical connector of the personal mobility device. 1. A lift assembly for a vehicle , the lift assembly comprising:a bracket configured to be fixed to the vehicle;a lift arm pivotally coupled to the bracket; anda mating structure supported by the lift arm and configured to lift a personal mobility device, the mating structure including an electrical connector for electrically mating to an electrical connector of the personal mobility device.2. The lift assembly as set forth in further comprising a rotatable member extending transversely to the lift arm claim 1 , the rotational member being rotatable relative to the lift arm.3. The lift assembly as set forth in wherein the mating structure extends transversely from the rotational member and is rotatable relative to the rotational member.4. The lift assembly as set forth in wherein the rotational member supports the mating structure.5. The lift assembly as set forth in wherein the mating structure defines a cavity housing the electrical connector.6. The lift assembly for the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the lift arm has a first segment coupled to the bracket claim 1 , a second segment coupled to the mating structure claim 1 , and a pivot point between the first segment and the second segment for folding the lift arm.7. The lift assembly for the vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the lift arm is non-linear.8. A personal mobility system for a vehicle claim 1 , the system comprising:a personal mobility device including a battery and an electrical connector in communication with the battery;a lift arm configured to pivotally couple to the vehicle; anda mating structure supported by the lift arm;the mating ...

Secure Communication Methods

Secure communication of user inputs is achieved by isolating part of an endpoint device such that certificates and encryption keys are protected from corruption by malware. Further, the communication is passed through a trusted data relay that is configured to decrypt and/or certify the user inputs encrypted by the isolated part of the endpoint device. The trusted data relay can determine that the user inputs were encrypted or certified by the protected certificates and encryption keys, thus authenticating their origin within the endpoint device. The trusted data relay then forwards the inputs to an intended destination. In some embodiments, the isolated part of the endpoint device is configured to detect input created by auto-completion logic and/or spell checking logic. 1. A method of communicating secure data , the method comprising:displaying a video image on a display device;detecting a form within the video image, the form including one or more data entry fields;identifying a member of the one or more data entry fields having a current focus;gathering metadata characterizing the identified member of the one or more data entry fields;sniffing a bus to capture data entered in the identified member of the one or more data entry fields;encrypting the captured data or digitally signing the captured data;inserting the encrypted or signed data in a data packet; andsending the encrypted or signed data to a remote device via a communication network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the captured data is digitally signed.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the captured data is encrypted.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising encrypting the gathered metadata or digitally signing the gathered metadata claim 1 , and sending the encrypted or signed metadata to the remote device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the gathered metadata is encrypted and the captured data is digitally signed.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the gathered metadata digitally signed and the ...

Secure Communication Architecture Including Sniffer

Secure communication of user inputs is achieved by isolating part of an endpoint device such that certificates and encryption keys are protected from corruption by malware. Further, the communication is passed through a trusted data relay that is configured to decrypt and/or certify the user inputs encrypted by the isolated part of the endpoint device. The trusted data relay can determine that the user inputs were encrypted or certified by the protected certificates and encryption keys, thus authenticating their origin within the endpoint device. The trusted data relay then forwards the inputs to an intended destination. In some embodiments, the isolated part of the endpoint device is configured to detect input created by auto-completion logic and/or spell checking logic. 1. A computing system comprising:an input apparatus configured to receive an input from a user;a display configured to display the input from the user;a bus configured to communicate the input to the display;a processing unit configured to process data and commands received via the bus; storage configured to store an encryption key or certificate,', 'a sniffer configured to sniff the bus for input data resulting from the input from the user, and', 'logic configured to encrypt or certify the input data, the encryption or certification occurring within the input capture module; and, 'an input capture module isolated from a less secure part of the computing system, the isolation configured to prevent corruption of the input capture module by computing instructions received from outside of the input capture module, the input capture module comprisingcommunication logic configured to communicate an output of the input capture module to a communication network.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input apparatus includes a touch screen.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secure storage includes memory configured to be written to no more than once.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secure storage ...

Secure Communication Architecture

Secure communication of user inputs is achieved by isolating part of an endpoint device such that certificates and encryption keys are protected from corruption by malware. Further, the communication is passed through a trusted data relay that is configured to decrypt and/or certify the user inputs encrypted by the isolated part of the endpoint device. The trusted data relay can determine that the user inputs were encrypted or certified by the protected certificates and encryption keys, thus authenticating their origin within the endpoint device. The trusted data relay then forwards the inputs to an intended destination. In some embodiments, the isolated part of the endpoint device is configured to detect input created by auto-completion logic and/or spell checking logic. 1. A computing system comprising:an input apparatus configured to receive an input from a user;a display configured to display the input;a bus configured to communicate the input to the display;a processing unit configured to process data and commands received via the bus; storage configured to store an encryption key or certificate such that the encryption key or certificate cannot be read from outside the input capture module,', 'a data input configured to receive data resulting from the input apparatus the input module being disposed between the input apparatus and the less secure part of the computing system such that input at the input apparatus goes through the capture module prior to being received by the less secure part, and', 'logic configured to encrypt or certify the data resulting from the input apparatus, the encryption or certification using the encryption key or certificate and occurring within the input capture module; and, 'an input capture module isolated from a less secure part of the computing system, the isolation configured to prevent corruption of the input capture module by computing instructions received from outside of the input capture module, the input capture module ...

Trusted Data Relay

Secure communication of user inputs is achieved by isolating part of an endpoint device such that certificates and encryption keys are protected from corruption by malware. Further, the communication is passed through a trusted data relay that is configured to decrypt and/or certify the user inputs encrypted by the isolated part of the endpoint device. The trusted data relay can determine that the user inputs were encrypted or certified by the protected certificates and encryption keys, thus authenticating their origin within the endpoint device. The trusted data relay then forwards the inputs to an intended destination. In some embodiments, the isolated part of the endpoint device is configured to detect input created by auto-completion logic and/or spell checking logic. 1. A secure communication system comprising:an input configured to receive at least partially encrypted data from an endpoint system, the at least partially encrypted data including an identifier of the endpoint system;a key storage including decryption keys stored in association with device identifiers;decryption/authentication logic configured to decrypt the at least partially encrypted data to a decrypted output, using a decryption key retrieved from the key storage, the retrieval using the identifier of the endpoint system;a remote service connector configured to forward the decrypted input to a remote computing system, and to receive a communication from the remote computing system, the received communication being in response to the forwarded decrypted output; andan endpoint connector configured to forward the received communication from the remote computing system to a less secure part of the endpoint system.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising encryption logic configured to encrypt the received communication forwarded by the endpoint connector.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least partially encrypted data includes encrypted metadata and certified input data.4. The system ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

An apparatus includes a bicycle frame defining a bore, and a bicycle seat assembly including a post received in the bore. An indicating unit is configured to indicate a first position of the post along the bore for a first user and a second position of the post along the bore for a second user. An identification unit is configured to identify the first user and the second user. A computing device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instruction such that the processor is programmed to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the first position when the identification unit identifies the first user and to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the second position when the identification unit identifies the second user. 1. An apparatus comprising:a bicycle frame defining a bore;a bicycle seat assembly including a post received in the bore; andan indicating unit configured to indicate a first position of the post along the bore for a first user and a second position of the post along the bore for a second user;an identification unit configured to identify the first user and the second user; anda computing device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instruction such that the processor is programmed to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the first position when the identification unit identifies the first user and to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the second position when the identification unit identifies the second user.2. The apparatus as set forth in wherein the identification unit is a proximity sensor configured to detect an identifier of the first user and an identifier of the second user within a predetermined range of the proximity sensor.3. The apparatus as set forth in wherein the identification unit is a proximity sensor configured to detect a mobile phone of the first user and a mobile phone of the second user.4. The apparatus as set forth in wherein the identification unit is a proximity sensor configured ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

A bicycle includes a frame and a seat post removably engaged with the frame. A light source is supported by the seat post. A power source is supported by the seat post. A switch is disposed between the light source and the power source. 1. A bicycle comprising:a frame;a seat post removably engaged with the frame;a light source supported by the seat post;a power source supported by the seat post; anda switch disposed between the light source and the power source.2. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the light source includes a red light source and a white light source.3. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a sensor supported by the seat post and configured to detect engagement of the seat post and the frame.4. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to provide power to the red light source and prevent power to the white light source when the sensor detects engagement of the seat post and the frame and to provide power to the white light source and prevent power to the red light source when the sensor detects disengagement of the seat post and the frame.5. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a processor programmed to provide power to the red light source and prevent power to the white light source when the sensor detects engagement of the seat post and the frame and to provide power to the white light source and prevent power to the red light source when the sensor detects disengagement of the seat post and the frame.6. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to illuminate the red light source when the sensor detects engagement of the seat post and the frame and to illuminate the white light source when the sensor detects disengagement of the seat post and the frame.7. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the sensor is an inductive proximity sensor.8. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising means for ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

A bicycle includes a handlebar and a vibration generator supported on the handlebar. A sensor is configured to detect an overcoming vehicle. A controller is configured to activate the vibration generator when the sensor detects an overcoming vehicle. 1. A bicycle comprising:a handlebar;a vibration generator supported on the handlebar;a sensor configured to detect an overcoming vehicle; anda controller configured to activate the vibration generator when the sensor detects an overcoming vehicle.2. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising another sensor configured to detect an upcoming obstacle.3. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to estimate whether the bicycle will reach the upcoming obstacle before the overcoming vehicle will reach the bicycle.4. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller estimates based at least on a comparison of a distance and approach speed of the overcoming vehicle with the distance and approach speed of the upcoming obstacle.5. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to instruct the vibration generator to vibrate with at least one of a predetermined magnitude and a predetermined pattern when the controller estimates that the overcoming vehicle will reach the bicycle before the bicycle reaches the upcoming obstacle.6. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to calculate an instruction to perform one of swerving claim 3 , braking claim 3 , colliding with the upcoming obstacle claim 3 , and colliding with the overcoming vehicle.7. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to instruct the vibration generator to vibrate with at least one of a predetermined magnitude and a predetermined pattern to identify the instruction to perform one of swerving claim 6 , braking claim 6 , colliding with the upcoming obstacle claim 6 , and colliding with the overcoming vehicle.8. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller performs a ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

A bicycle includes a computing device including a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to communicate with a user input device of a vehicle when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle. The processor is programmed to communicate with a mobile device when the bicycle is undocked from the vehicle. 1. A bicycle comprising:a computing device including a processor and a memory;the processor being programmed to communicate with a user input device of a vehicle when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle and being programmed to communicate with a mobile device when the bicycle is undocked from the vehicle.2. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the processor is programmed to automatically communicate with the user input device of the vehicle when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle.3. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the processor is programmed to automatically discontinue communication with the mobile device when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle.4. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the processor is programmed to communicate information from one of the user input device and the mobile device to the other of the user input device and the mobile device when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle.5. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a connection and configured to communicate with both the user input device and the mobile device.6. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the connection is one of a wired connection or a wireless connection.7. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the processor is programmed to receive an instruction to establish communication with at least one of the user input device of the vehicle and the mobile device.8. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the processor is programmed to receive data for at least one of battery charge claim 1 , travel range claim 1 , frame unfold check claim 1 , tire pressure claim 1 , and active safety system and wherein the processor communicates the data to the user input device of a vehicle when ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame. 1. A bicycle comprising:a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position:a magnet fixed relative to the first segment;an electromagnet fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position; anda controller configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame.2. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a power source coupled to the controller and wherein the controller connects the power source to the electromagnet to power the electromagnet.3. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a power source and a switch coupled to the power source and the controller claim 1 , the controller being programmed to close the switch to power the electromagnet.4. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to prevent supply of power to the electromagnet in the absence of detection of a security pass.5. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to prevent supply of power to the electromagnet in the absence of detection of a pre-identified mobile phone.6. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to prevent supply of power to the electromagnet in the absence of detection of a wireless proximity device.7. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the magnet has poles and the electromagnet has poles and wherein common poles of the magnet and the electromagnet are aligned when the frame is in the folded position.8 ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. The first segment has a first face and the second segment has a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position. A hinge is disposed between the first and second faces. A locking device extends through at least one of the first and second faces. 1. A bicycle comprising:a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first segment having a first face and the second segment having a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position;a hinge between the first and second faces; anda locking device extending through at least one of the first and second faces.2. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the locking device is a U-shaped locking member.3. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the U-shaped locking member is disposed between the first and second faces when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position.4. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the first and second segments define a cavity between the faces and wherein the U-shaped locking member is disposed in the cavity.5. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the first face defines two sockets configured to receive the U-shaped locking member when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position.6. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the second face defines a socket and wherein one of the sockets of the first face and the socket of the second face are configured to receive the U-shaped locking member when the first and second segments are in the folded position.7. The bicycle as set forth in wherein at least one of the first and second segments includes a lock that releasably locks the U-shaped locking member in the sockets.8. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the locking device is a flexible cable extendable from and retractable into one of the ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

An electric bicycle includes a motor and a controller. A heart rate monitor is programmed to communicate a heart rate signal representing a heart rate of an occupant to the controller. The controller is programmed to receive a destination distance of the electric bicycle relative to a predetermined destination. The controller is programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor based at least on the heart rate signal and the destination distance. 1. An electric bicycle comprising:a motor;a controller;a heart rate monitor programmed to communicate a heart rate signal representing a heart rate of an occupant to the controller; andthe controller being programmed to receive a destination distance of the electric bicycle relative to a predetermined destination;the controller being programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor based at least on the heart rate signal and the destination distance.2. The electric bicycle as set forth in further comprising a battery and wherein the controller is programmed to provide instruction to adjust power to the motor based at least on a charge level of the battery.3. The electric bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to provide instruction to increase power to the motor when the destination distance is within a predetermined range claim 2 , the heart rate signal is above a predetermined level claim 2 , and the charge level of the battery is above a predetermined level.4. The electric bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to determine a maximum cool down distance based at least on the charge level of the battery and to provide instruction to increase power to the motor when the destination distance is less than the maximum cool down distance.5. The electric bicycle as set forth in wherein the controller is programmed to determine the maximum cool down distance based at least on one of topography between the electric bicycle and the predetermined destination ...

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

An electric bicycle includes a crank, a driving gear and a driven gear spaced from each other, and a belt engaged with the driving gear and the driven gear. An electric motor is coupled to the driving gear. A freewheel is disposed between the crank and the driving gear. At least a portion of the motor is concentric about the freewheel. 1. An electric bicycle comprising:a crank;a driving gear and a driven gear spaced from each other;a belt engaged with the driving gear and the driven gear;an electric motor coupled to the driving gear; anda freewheel between the crank and the driving gear, at least a portion of the motor being concentric about the freewheel.2. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the electric motor includes magnets spaced from each other concentrically about the freewheel.3. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the magnets are fixed to the gear.4. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a frame and a housing fixed relative to the frame claim 3 , the electric motor including coils fixed to the frame.5. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the gear is concentric about at least a portion of the housing.6. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a bearing between the gear and the housing.7. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the motor includes magnets fixed to the gear.8. The bicycle as set forth in wherein the freewheel is supported on the crank.9. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a wheel including rim and a hub rotationally fixed to the rim and rotationally fixed to the driven gear.10. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a controller in communication with the motor and a brake light in communication with the controller claim 9 , the controller being configured to illuminate the brake light when the driven gear drives the belt.11. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising an encoder fixed to the crank.12. The bicycle as set forth in further comprising a computing device programmed to control power to the motor.13 ...

COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBER

A method of manufacturing a composite structural member including laying up a stack of fiber reinforced laminate plies, wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first and second ply portions, and the fibers of the second portion have a different characteristic from those of the first portion. Also, a composite structural member manufactured according to the method. 1. A composite structural member comprising:a stack of fiber reinforced laminate plies, wherein at least one of the reinforced laminate plies includes discrete first and second ply portions, andfibers of the second ply portion have a different fiber characteristic from fibers of the first ply portion, and wherein the second ply portion extends up to an edge of the structural member and the first ply portion is disposed inboard of the edge.2. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber characteristic is selected from the group comprising: modulus claim 1 , orientation claim 1 , and material.3. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein adjacent edges of the first and second portions are abutting.4. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein adjacent edges of the first and second portions are overlapping.5. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions each comprise unidirectional fibers.6. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions have a similar thickness.7. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the plies in the stack each include the discrete first and second ply portions.8. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the transition between the first and second ply portions is staggered in a through thickness direction of the stack.9. The composite structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the stack is substantially uniform throughout.10. A ...

DIFFERENT DATA SOURCES FOR REGIONS IN GEOGRAPHICAL HIERARCHIES

Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives an input specifying a location field of a dataset. In response to the input, the program further retrieves a set of geographical hierarchy definitions. The program also retrieves, from the data source specified for a level in the geographical hierarchy defined by a geographical hierarchy definition in the set of geographical hierarchy definitions, a subset of a set of geometries representing a set of geographical regions belonging to the level in the geographical hierarchy. For each geometry in the subset of the set of geometries, at least one record in the dataset has a spatial point in a location field that falls within the geometry. The program further provides the subset of the set of geometries in a view of a map. 1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a program executable by at least one processing unit of a device , the program comprising sets of instructions for:receiving an input specifying a location field of a dataset, the dataset comprising a set of records, each record in the set of records comprising the location field and a set of fields, the location field configured to store a spatial point;in response to the input, retrieving a set of geographical hierarchy definitions, each geographical hierarchy definition in the set of hierarchy definitions comprising a number of levels in a geographical hierarchy and a data source for each level in the geographical hierarchy;retrieving, from the data source specified for a level in the geographical hierarchy defined by a geographical hierarchy definition in the set of geographical hierarchy definitions, a subset of a set of geometries representing a set of geographical regions belonging to the level in the geographical hierarchy, wherein, for each geometry in the subset of the set of geometries, at least one record in the dataset has a spatial point in the location field that falls within ...

FOCUS OPERATIONS FOR REGIONS IN GEOGRAPHICAL HIERARCHIES

Some embodiments provide a program that provides a view of a map that includes a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in a plurality of levels of a geographical hierarchy. The program further receives a request to focus on a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in the plurality of levels. The program further provides, in the view of the map, a subset of a set of geometries representing a set of geographical regions belonging to the second level in the plurality of levels of the geographical hierarchy. The program also provide, in the view of the map, a point for each record in the dataset having a spatial point in the location field that falls within the geometry representing the geographical region belonging to the first level in the plurality of levels. 1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a program executable by at least one processing unit of a device , the program comprising sets of instructions for:providing a view of a map that includes a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in a plurality of levels of a geographical hierarchy, wherein at least one record in a dataset has a spatial point in a location field that falls within the geometry;receiving a request to focus on a geometry representing a geographical region belonging to a first level in the plurality of levels;determining whether to transition to a second level in the geographical hierarchy lower than the first level in the geographical hierarchy;upon determining to transition to the second level in the geographical hierarchy, providing, in the view of the map, a subset of a set of geometries representing a set of geographical regions belonging to the second level in the plurality of levels of the geographical hierarchy, wherein, for each geometry in the subset of the set of geometries, at least one record in a dataset has a spatial point in the location field that falls within the ...

Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A method of treating leachate , comprising:introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate, andintroducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mixing the first stage concentrate with the leachate as the first stage concentrate is formed.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mixing the second stage concentrate with the leachate as the second stage concentrate is formed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first membrane system includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second membrane system includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.7. A recursive concentrate reduction membrane system claim 1 , comprising:a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a concentrate and a permeate and,a second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication, wherein the concentrate is introduced to the second stage to separate the ...

System and Method for Providing Multi-Provider Telecommunications Services Over a Passive Optical Network

A method for providing access to a passive optical network for services to homes or businesses from two or more telecommunications service providers and a billing means is described. A first service provider connects to a point of presence at one side of passive optical network. The provider transmits the appropriate services through this network to an authorization receiver. The authorization receiver is used to receive a periodic authorization code from the network provider to enable the appropriate services from the service provider to be transmitted to a subscriber at a home or business. The authorization receiver enables an optical fiber path to be established for the services to flow to and from the home or business. The authorization code that is transmitted through the network also provides an unambiguous means to provide a billing record such that the service provider can be billed by the network provider on an individual service address connected basis in conjunction with a record of houses passed and not yet connected. 1. A network for delivering telecommunication services , the network comprising:a passive optical network; transmit a first service provider signal from a first service provider over the passive optical network; and', 'transmit a second service provider signal from a second service provider over the passive optical network;', 'determine, at the point of presence, at least one subscriber premises authorized to receive at least one of either the first service provider signal or second service provider signal;', 'encode, at the point of presence, a first authorization signal for the first service provider signal, the first authorization signal comprising one or more first authorization codes;', 'encode, at the point of presence, a second authorization signal for the second service provider signal, the second authorization signal comprising one or more second authorization codes;', 'transmit the first authorization signal, including the one or ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING MESSAGES BETWEEN A HEALTHCARE ENTITY AND A VENDOR ENTITY

An inbound message including medical record content may be received. The inbound message may indicate a healthcare entity and a vendor entity. It may be determined, from the healthcare entity and stored correspondences between medical record formats and healthcare entities stored on a physical storage, that the medical record content of the inbound message is in a first medical record format. Based on the determination that the medical record content of the inbound message is in the first medical record format, a translation may be applied to the inbound message that translates the medical record content in the inbound message from the first medical record format to a standardized format. The standardized format may be transmitted to the vendor entity. 1. A system configured to translate messages that include medical record content , the system comprising:physical non-transitory electronic storage that stores correspondence information, the correspondence information specifying correspondences between individual medical record formats of electronic medical records and individual healthcare entities, the individual medical record formats being customized by and specific to the corresponding individual healthcare entities, the customizations being directed to how medical record content is represented within the electronic medical records and locations of the medical record content within the electronic medical records, the individual medical record formats being compliant with one or more standards for communication of medical information, the correspondence information including a first correspondence between a first medical record format and a first healthcare entity and a second correspondence between a second medical record format and a second healthcare entity, the first medical record format being customized by and specific to the first healthcare entity, and the second medical record format being customized by and specific to the second healthcare entity, the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING MESSAGES BETWEEN A HEALTHCARE ENTITY AND A VENDOR ENTITY

An inbound message including medical record content may be received. The inbound message may indicate a healthcare entity and a vendor entity. It may be determined, from the healthcare entity and stored correspondences between medical record formats and healthcare entities, that the medical record content of the inbound message is in a first medical record format. Which configuration record of stored configuration records specifying combinations of sets of rules may be determined to apply as a translation to the inbound message based upon the medical record content of the inbound message and the first medical record format. The sets of rules as indicated by the configuration record may be accessed and applied to the inbound message to translate the medical record content in the inbound message from the first medical record format to the standardized format. The standardized format may be transmitted to the vendor entity. 1. A system configured to translate messages that include medical record content communicated between a healthcare entity and a vendor entity , the system comprising: correspondence information, the correspondence information specifying correspondences between medical record formats of electronic medical records and healthcare entities, including a first correspondence between a first medical record format and a first healthcare entity and a second correspondence between a second medical record format and a second healthcare entity, the individual medical record formats being customized by and specific to the corresponding individual healthcare entities, the customizations being directed to how medical record content is represented within the electronic medical records and locations of the medical record content within the electronic medical records, such that the first medical record format represents the medical record content in the electronic medical records differently from the second medical record format and the first medical record format ...

AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER

Control devices that operate automatic door controllers and methods of operating automatic door controllers are disclosed. An embodiment of controller control device that operates with an automatic door closer includes a sensor that is attached to the door, the sensor operable to transmit data indicative of the orientation of the door. The controller also includes a receiver that is operable to receive the data from the sensor; monitor the orientation of the door based on the data received from the sensor; transmit a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation has been open for a first period; and pause the transmitting of door closing information to the automatic door closer for a second period when a pause input is received from a user. 1. A control device that operates an automatic door closer , the control device comprising:a sensor attached to the door, the sensor operable to transmit data indicative of the orientation of the door; receive the data from the sensor;', 'monitor the orientation of the door based on the data received from the sensor;', 'transmit a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation has been open for a first period;', 'pause the transmitting of door closing information to the automatic door closer for a second period in response to an input that is received from a user, the second period being a fixed time; and', 'transmit the door closing instruction to the automatic door closer at the end of the second period., 'a receiver that is operable to2. The control device of wherein the first period is selectable by a user input.3. The control device of wherein the receiver comprises a plurality of switches and wherein each switch sets a different first period.4. The control device of wherein the receiver is further operable to transmit the door closing instruction to the automatic door closer a second time when the data indicative of the orientation of the door indicates that ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING MESSAGES BETWEEN A HEALTHCARE ENTITY AND A VENDOR ENTITY

An inbound message including medical record content may be received. The inbound message may indicate a healthcare entity and a vendor entity. It may be determined, from the healthcare entity and stored correspondences between medical record formats and healthcare entities, that the medical record content of the inbound message is in a first medical record format. Which configuration record of stored configuration records specifying combinations of sets of rules may be determined to apply as a translation to the inbound message based upon the medical record content of the inbound message and the first medical record format. The sets of rules as indicated by the configuration record may be accessed and applied to the inbound message to translate the medical record content in the inbound message from the first medical record format to the standardized format. The standardized format may be transmitted to the vendor entity. 1. A system configured to convert messages communicated between a healthcare entity and a vendor entity , the messages including medical record content , the system comprising: 'configuration record information, wherein the configuration record information includes configuration records specifying individual combinations of rules to convert messages between medical record formats and a standardized medical record format, an individual configuration record specifying an individual combination of rules to convert messages between an individual medical record format and the standardized medical record format; and', 'physical non-transitory electronic storage storing receive an inbound message including particular medical record content, the inbound message indicating an individual healthcare entity and a vendor entity;', 'determine, based on the configuration record information, which individual configuration record to use to convert the inbound message to the standardized medical record format, wherein determination of the individual configuration ...

Interface Controller And Overlay

The present disclosure pertains to user interface controllers and overlays. A portion of the user interface may be covered by an overlay, which may be generated for certain states of the user interface. A user input may set a first selection of control elements of an interface controller in a user interface. In the user interface, particular selections of the control elements may be configured to cause corresponding sets of potential interface elements to be displayed in a portion of the user interface. It may be determined that the first selection of the control elements is configured to cause none of the potential interface elements to be displayed in the portion of the user interface. The overlay may be generated based on a display-level of the interface controller in the user interface, where the overlay covers portions of the user interface while not covering the interface controller.

Semiconducting devices, back end of line portions for semiconducting devices, and dielectric materials incorporating deuterium

Semiconducting devices, and more specifically back end of line (BEOL) portions for semiconducting devices that may include dielectric materials incorporating deuterium are disclosed. The semiconducting devices may include a back end of line (BEOL) portion electrically coupled to a front end of line (FEOL) portion. The BEOL portion may include at least one BEOL level having a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer may include at least one section formed from a low-k material including deuterium (D). The BEOL level(s) may also include an etch stop layer disposed over the dielectric layer, and at least one conductive structure disposed within the dielectric layer. The at least one conductive structure may extend through the dielectric layer and the etch stop layer, respectively.

Dimension-Specific Dynamic Text Interface For Data Analytics

Embodiments relate to a dynamic text provider that generates and communicates a text object to a text consumer (e.g., a table with a text header, a chart having text axis labels and/or title). An engine is positioned between a dynamic text service, and an underlying data set organized according to a model with hierarchical elements (e.g., measures, dimensions, pages). The engine receives an input from the text consumer. The input includes at least a first identifier of the text consumer, a second identifier of the data set, and a third identifier of a specific element (e.g., dimension) of the model. The engine references the model to create a context. Based upon that context, the engine queries the data set to generate a dynamic text object including a list of values (LOV) for the dimension. The dynamic text object including the LOV is communicated to the text consumer. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: a first identifier of the text consumer,', 'a second identifier of a data set stored in a database and organized according to a model, and', 'a third identifier of a model element in the data set;, 'receiving from a text consumer via a text service, an input including,'}in response to the input, referencing the model defining a hierarchy including the model element, to provide a context;creating a query based upon the context;issuing the query to the data set;receiving a query result comprising a list of values for the model element;generating a first dynamic text object including the query result;communicating the first dynamic text object to the text consumer via the text service;receiving a broadcast update event over a channel different from the text service;in response to the broadcast update event, generating a second dynamic text object comprising an updated list of values from the data set; andin response to an updated input received from the text consumer via the text service, communicating the second dynamic text object.2. A method as in wherein ...

Linked Filter Groups

The present disclosure pertains to linked filter groups for linking a driver element of a user interface to a receiver element of the user interface such that data filters applied to driver element are propagated to the receiver element. A first linked group may include a first set of filters for a first visualization of the driver element and a first set of element identifiers of other elements in the user interface, including a first identifier of a first receiver element. When updating visualizations of the receiver element, the first set of filters of the first linked group may be aggregated with a second set of filters of the first receiver element based on the receiver element being a member of the first linked group. As such, the updates to the receiver element are based on both sets of filters. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:storing a first linked group including a first set of filters for a first visualization of a driver element in a user interface and a first set of element identifiers of other elements in the user interface including a first identifier of a first receiver element;determining to aggregate the first set of filters of the first linked group with a second set of filters of the first receiver element based on the first identifier of the first receiver element being included in the first set of element identifiers of the first linked group;accessing a dataset using a first aggregated set of filters based on the first set of filters of the first linked group and the second set of filters of the first receiver element to obtain first filtered data; andgenerating a second visualization of the first receiver element based on the first filtered data.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 ,determining a third set of filters for a third visualization the driver element based on a user input;accessing the dataset using a second aggregated set of filters based on the third set of filters and the second set of filters of the first ...

Handling of Point Of Interest (POI) Data Content

Point-of-Interest (POI) data is stored according to a first, POI library as a flat file in a database. An engine is positioned between the POI library and an interface. The interface is configured to interact with data structured in a hierarchical manner and stored according to a second library (e.g., a modeling interface utilizing folders). The engine functions to wrap a POI object taken from a table of the POI library, into an augmented object recognized and handled by the second library of the (hierarchical) interface. To accomplish this, the engine augments the POI table with an additional column that is to be indexed by the second library. In this manner, embodiments may impart additional, hierarchy-based functionality to existing POI handling schemes. Particular embodiments may impart enhanced security (e.g., permissions at the data object-level) to existing POI schemes that implement permissions only at the POI-level and/or at the application-level. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving a query from a geomapping interface;forwarding the query to a first Point-of-Interest (POI) library in communication with a database; a first column with a name of the POI data object,', 'a second column with a longitude of a geographic location, and', 'a third column with a POI-level permission;, 'receiving from the POI library, a query result comprising a POI data object relevant to the query, the query result including,'}creating an augmented POI data object by adding a fourth column to the POI data object, a content of the fourth column to be indexed by another interface recognizing a hierarchical structure; andcommunicating the augmented POI data object to the geomapping interface via the other interface.2. A method as in wherein the POI-level permission is binary.3. A method as in further comprising implementing an object-specific security permissions scheme based upon the content of the fourth column.4. A method as in wherein the object-specific security ...

PROCESS FOR THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN

A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin. The process comprises (a) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds with a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst at elevated temperature to produce a cracked products stream, the feed comprising an amount of sulphur; (b) separating catalyst from the cracked products stream; (c) separating a light fraction from the cracked products stream; and (d) removing hydrogen sulphide from the light fraction by means of an amine treating process. The fluid catalytic cracking process involves the presence or use of water and/or steam and comprises a working-up process of the cracked products stream. In the working-up process, one or more chemical additives for reducing or hindering the formation of foam in amine liquids selected from defoamers and demulsifiers are added to the amine solvent in one or more amine treaters. 1. A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin , the process comprisinga) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds with a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst at elevated temperature to produce a cracked products stream, the feed comprising an amount of sulphur;b) separating catalyst from the cracked products stream;c) separating a light fraction from the cracked products stream; andd) removing hydrogen sulphide from the light fraction by means of an amine treating process;wherein the fluid catalytic cracking process involves the presence or use of water and/or steam, andwherein the fluid catalytic cracking process furthermore comprises a working-up process of the cracked products stream, in which working-up process one or more chemical additives for reducing or hindering the formation of foam in amine liquids selected from defoamers and demulsifiers are added to the amine solvent in one or more amine treaters.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the oxygenated ...

PROCESS FOR THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN

A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin. The process comprises contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin and an amount of sulphur with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400° C. to produce a products stream. The process further comprises separating fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a light fraction from the products stream; and removing hydrogen sulphide from the light fraction by means of an amine treating process. Activated carbon is used to treat at least part of an amine solution used in the amine treating process or to treat at least part of the feed to the amine treating process. 1. A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin , the process comprisingcontacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin and an amount of sulphur with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400° C. to produce a products stream;separating the fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a light fraction from the products stream; andremoving hydrogen sulphide from the light fraction by means of an amine treating process, wherein activated carbon is used to treat at least part of an amine solution used in the amine treating process or to treat at least part of the feed to the amine treating process.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin are derived from plant oil claim 1 , animal fat or used cooking oil.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the amount of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds is up to 65 vol % of the total feed.4. The process of wherein the amount of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds is between 1 and 45 vol %.5. The process of wherein the amount of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds is between 2 and 35 vol %.6. The ...

PROCESS FOR THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN

A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin. The process comprises (a) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400° C. to produce a products stream; (b) separating fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds from the products stream; and (c) processing the fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds in a work-up process, which comprises one or more oil/water separation steps. One or more de-emulsifiers are added to one or more oil/water separation steps. 1. A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin , the process comprising:a) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400° C. to produce a products stream;b) separating fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds from the products stream; andc) processing the fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds in a work-up process, which work-up process comprises one or more oil/water separation steps;wherein one or more de-emulsifiers are added to one or more oil/water separation steps.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the one or more oil/water separation steps are carried out in one or more separators chosen from the group consisting of a main fractionator overhead separator claim 1 , a wet gas compressor discharge separator claim 1 , one or more high pressure separator(s) and/or a butanizer overhead separator.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the fraction comprising C1-C4 compounds is cooled to obtain a cooled gas stream and a liquid oil/water condensate claim 1 , followed ...

Systems and methods for translating messages between a healthcare entity and a vendor entity

An inbound message including medical record content may be received. The inbound message may indicate a healthcare entity and a vendor entity. It may be determined, from the healthcare entity and stored correspondences between medical record formats and healthcare entities, that the medical record content of the inbound message is in a first medical record format. Which configuration record of stored configuration records specifying combinations of sets of rules may be determined to apply as a translation to the inbound message based upon the medical record content of the inbound message and the first medical record format. The sets of rules as indicated by the configuration record may be accessed and applied to the inbound message to translate the medical record content in the inbound message from the first medical record format to the standardized format. The standardized format may be transmitted to the vendor entity.

Fertilizer pouch

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for a fertilizer pouch comprised of hot water soluble polyvinyl alcohol. Methods and compositions for reducing leached nutrients are also provided including but not limited to: Iron, Manganese, Copper, Bicarbonate, Zinc, Phosphorus, Molybdenum, Ammonia, Nitrogen, Calcium, Potassium, Sulfate, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride, Inorganic Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen. Further, methods and compositions for treating a plant are provided.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) BETWEEN A DRI SOURCE AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR THE DRI

A method of heating direct reduced iron between a direct reduced iron source and processing equipment for the direct reduced iron, comprises providing a conduit heater assembly between the direct reduced iron source and the processing equipment, wherein the conduit heater assembly receives a flow of the direct reduced iron from the direct reduced iron source and heats the direct reduced iron as the direct reduced iron flows through the conduit heater assembly and to the processing equipment.

ELECTRIC BICYCLE

A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame. 117.-. (canceled)18. A system for a bicycle comprising a computing device having a processor and a memory , the memory storing instructions , the instructions comprising programming to:receive an instruction from an input device to move a first segment and a second segment of a bicycle frame from a folded position to an unfolded position; andprovide, in response to the instruction from the input device, an instruction to connect a power source to an electromagnet to repel a magnet that is magnetically coupled to the electromagnet.19. The system as set forth in claim 18 , wherein the instructions further comprise programming to claim 18 , in response from the instruction from the input device claim 18 , provide an instruction to connect the power source to a second electromagnet on one of the first segment and a bicycle handlebar to magnetically attract the bicycle handlebar.20. The system as set forth in claim 19 , wherein the instructions further comprise programming to receive an indication from a lock that the bicycle handlebar is locked in an extended position relative to the first segment and to provide an instruction to disconnect the power source from the second electromagnet in response to the indication from the lock.21. The system as set forth in claim 20 , wherein the instructions further comprise programming to provide at least one of a visual and an audible confirmation that the lock has locked the handlebar in the extended position.22. The system as set forth in claim 19 , wherein the instructions further comprise ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING MESSAGES BETWEEN A HEALTHCARE ENTITY AND A VENDOR ENTITY

An inbound message including medical record content may be received. The inbound message may indicate a healthcare entity and a vendor entity. It may be determined, from the healthcare entity and stored correspondences between medical record formats and healthcare entities, that the medical record content of the inbound message is in a first medical record format. Which configuration record of stored configuration records specifying combinations of sets of rules may be determined to apply as a translation to the inbound message based upon the medical record content of the inbound message and the first medical record format. The sets of rules as indicated by the configuration record may be accessed and applied to the inbound message to translate the medical record content in the inbound message from the first medical record format to the standardized format. The standardized format may be transmitted to the vendor entity. 117.-. (canceled)18. A system configured to translate messages communicated between a healthcare entity and a vendor entity , the messages including medical record content , the system comprising: correspondence information, the correspondence information specifying correspondences between medical record formats of electronic medical records and healthcare entities, individual medical record formats being customized by and specific to individual healthcare entities, the customizations being directed to how medical record content is represented within the electronic medical records and locations of the medical record content within the electronic medical records, such that an individual medical record format corresponding to an individual healthcare entity represents the medical record content in the electronic medical records differently from other individual medical record formats and presents the medical record content in different locations in the electronic medical records than the other individual medical record formats;', 'translation rule ...

Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A membrane system , comprising: a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane , wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate; and a second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane , wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication , wherein the first stage permeate is introduced to the second stage to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.3. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the second stage includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.4. The membrane system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter in the first stage to prefilter the leachate prior to introduction to the reverse osmosis or nanofiltration membranes.5. A method of treating leachate claim 1 , comprising: introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate claim 1 , and introducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising: introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.7. ...

Liposome-entrapped topoisomerase inhibitors

A composition for administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a topoisomerase inhibitor I or topoisomerase I/II inhibitor is described. The composition includes liposomes having an outer surface and an inner surface defining aqueous liposome compartment, and being composed of a vesicle-forming lipid and of a vesicle-forming lipid derivatized with a hydrophilic polymer to form a coating of hydrophilic polymer chains on both the inner and outer surfaces of the liposomes. Entrapped in the liposomes is the topoisomerase inhibitor at a concentration of at least about 0.10 νmole drug per νmole lipid.

Automotive aluminum alloy sheet excellent in continuous resistance spot weldability

(57)【要約】 【課題】 電極が変形し難く安定した連続抵抗スポット 溶接性を有する。 【解決手段】 重量％で、Ｍｇ：２〜６％、Ｆｅ：０． １５〜１．０％、Ｍｎ：０．０３〜２．０％を含有し、 抵抗スポット溶接の電極に押圧される側の表層は、粒径 が０．５μｍ以上の金属間化合物粒子を密度で４０００ 個／ｍｍ 2 以上含み、その表層の厚さが表面より２０μ ｍ以上の範囲であり、更に、電極に押圧される側の板表 面の酸化皮膜厚さは、０．０４〜０．２μｍである。

Method of removing deposits

A method of removing a deposit from a passage extending through a component comprising the steps, immersing the passage within a liquid, directing a liquid jet at the passage from a source within the liquid bath and with a sufficient velocity so as to remove at least a portion of the deposit.

Molecular complex compounds as photoinitiators

Molecular complex compounds (I) of a mono-, bis- or tris-acylphosphine oxide compound (II) with an alpha -hydroxyketone compound (III) are new. Also claimed are (a) photopolymerisable compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated polymerisable compound(s) and (I) as photoinitiator; (b) a method for photopolymerisation of such compositions; (c) substrates coated with the composition; and (d) the photographic production of reliefs by selective exposure of the coated substrate and removing the unexposed areas with a solvent.

DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY COAGULATING AN AQUATIC LATEX AND SOLIDIZING IT AS A COAGULATED PASTE-SHAPED PRODUCT

Improvements to ventilators

Fuel element has rods of varying enrichment - and corresponding varying pin diameters fitting holes in upper plate

A fuel cluster for a reactor core comprises a number of long fuel rods held between upper and lower anchor plates and having spacers at intervals; the upper end of each rod has an extension shaft, of a diameter smaller than that of the rod itself and varying according to the degree of enrichment of the fuel constituting the rod; the upper anchor plate contains cavities or passages, all of the same diameter, to restain the upper ends of the fuel rods; into these cavities, cylindrical plugs, of varying diameter according to the intended fuel rod for the particular location, are inserted. Pref., the extension shafts of fuel rods of high enrichment have a larger diameter than those of low enrichment, so that when the plugs are accordingly located, it is impossible for a high-enrichment rod to be inserted in the location intended for a low-enrichment rod. When drawing up a schedule of new fuel clusters for recharging a reactor, the final decision can be left to a fairly late date for the assembly required, in regard to enrichment, for each fuel cluster; it is then only necessary to arrange the variable diameter plugs in their appropriate locations to enable the cluster to be assembled. No special upper plates are required, since all can be of the same design.

Improvements to fans, thrusters and other similar devices

Method and system to process navigation information

A system to process navigation information includes a receiving module to receive a data request from a network entity. The data request includes a network entity identifier that uniquely identifies the network entity. The system further includes an application to generate a network event based on the data request, the network event including the navigation information. Finally, the system includes a publisher module to communicate the network event to a first server that is distinguished from a first plurality of servers based on the network entity identifier.

Frontal air bag system

A frontal air bag system (10,110,210) for a vehicle (12) includes an air bag module (20) having a housing for mounting to vehicle structure of the vehicle (12) and an air bag (22) operatively connected to the air bag module (20). The frontal air bag system (10,110,210) also includes an inflator (64,164,264) disposed in the housing for inflating the air bag (22) with an inflation gas. The frontal air bag system (10,110,210) further includes at least one tether (54,154,254) interconnecting the air bag (22) and either one of the housing and the inflator (64,164,264) to cause some of the inflation gas to vent through the housing to atmosphere.

CAST COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING ALUMINUM OXIDE REINFORCEMENT IN AN Al-Mg-Sr-MATRIX

A cast composite material having little spinel therein is formed from a mixture having a composition of from about 5 to about 35 volume percent of aluminum oxide reinforcing particles and from about 95 to about 65 volume percent of a molten matrix alloy. The matrix alloy is an aluminum-based alloy containing from about 0.15 to about 3 weight percent magnesium and a sufficient amount of strontium to reduce or entirely suppress spinel formation. The strontium content is from about 0.1 to about 2 weight percent of the matrix alloy. This composition is mixed to wet the matrix alloy to the particles and to distribute the particles throughout the volume of the molten matrix, while minimizing the introduction of gas into and retention of gas within the mixture. The wetted mixture is cast into molds or forms.

Folding bicycle

Side restraint assembly

Improved aluminium alloy

The invention provides an aluminum alloy material consisting essentially of, by weight percent, 1 % to 1.8 % Cu, 0.8 % to 1.9 % Mg, 0.2 % to 0.6 % Si, 0.5 % to 0.4 % Fe, 0.05 % to 0.30 % Mn, with the balance aluminum with normal impurities. The alloy forms two precipitation phases during heat treatment and age hardening: a beta phase of Mg2Si and an S' phase of Al2CuMg. The alloy has improved formability without significant sacrifice of strength, and is particularly suited to be formed into automobile sheet metal parts such as hood lids, trunks lids, and fenders.

A sprinkler system

A sprinkler system (1) for a roofed structure such as building (4), for cooling the building (4) or for protecting the building (4) from fire. The sprinkler system (1) has a fluid distribution manifold (5) mountable to the building (4) and sprinkler heads (6) connected to the manifold (5). The manifold (5) has a first section (10) extending within at least one gutter (2) of the building (4) and a second section (20) extending along a downpipe (3) of the building (4). An upper end of the section (20) is connected to the first section (10) and a lower end of the second section (20) is connectable to an end of a garden hose (not shown). The sprinkler heads (6) are connected to the first section (10) and can wet a roof (7) of the building (4), the inside of the gutter (2) as well as an area below the gutter (2).

Method for stress relieving in mounted circuit chips

Trapezoidal steel decking with press-folded ends

A structural steel decking panel is disclosed, the panel for supporting construction loads and materials including wet concrete and subsequently longitudinally reinforcing the concrete 5 after it has hardened. The panel 10 includes: a first longitudinally extending rib 20; a second longitudinally extending rib 40 spaced apart from and parallel to the first rib 20; and an elongate pan 30 joining the first and second ribs 20, 40 and forming a base, each rib having a top portion 45 and a pair of web portions 44, the web portions 44 diverging as they extend down from the top portion 45 to the base, characterised in that the ribs have a fold zone at an 10 end, whereby the top portion 47 slopes downwards towards the base and the web portions 44' are folded such that in part they form part of a Z-fold that lies adjacent and substantially within or parallel to a transverse inclined fold plane.

Fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor

Nuclear reactor fuel rod spacer

1,222,238. Fuel elements. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 24 May, 1968 [26 June, 1967], No. 25016/68. Heading G6C. A spacer grid for supporting and spacing the fuel rods of a nuclear reactor fuel bundle comprises a peripheral support band, a plurality of divider means forming a plurality of separate fuel rod passages of square cross-section, one for each of the fuel rods, and a plurality of spring assemblies providing a spring member extending diagonally into each fuel rod passage for resiliently restraining lateral movement of the fuel rods, the divider means including protuberances of limited area extending into the fuel rod passages to limit the area of contact between the fuel rods and the divider means, In one embodiment, a first group of spaced divider members 21 formed of sheet metal is rigidly supported between opposite sides 20(1), 20(3) of a peripheral support band 20 and a second group is rigidly supported between opposite sides 20(2), 20(4), the divider members of the two groups intersecting at right angles and being appropriately slotted to interlock at the intersections. In addition, divider wires 2 are arranged in vertically spaced pairs with a first group supported between sides 20(1), 20(3) and a second group between sides 20(2), 20(4). Each of the divider wires 22 is crimped along its length to form a series of S-shaped curves centered along the sides of the fuel rod passages. Supported at each intersection of the divider members 21 is a four-sided spring assembly 23 slotted along each side edge and with each side curved outwardly to form outwardly extending spring members supported between upper and lower end portions. The intersecting divider members 21 pass through the edge slots of the spring assembly 23. A fuel rod 12 is shown in Fig. 4 in a fuel rod passage 40 of the spacer grid of Fig. 2. A spring member 23(1) of spring assembly 23 exerts a lateral force on the fuel rod 12 along a diagonal of the passage 40 forcing the fuel rod into contact with the S- ...

Process of producing aluminum alloy with reduced "yelling" effects

Nuclear Reactor Fuel Bundle

1,190,409. Fuel elements. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 6 Sept., 1967 [23 Sept., 1966], No. 40812/67. Heading G6C. A fuel bundle comprises a plurality of fuel rods arranged in a square array within a container of square section with the ends of the fuel rods supported by tie-plates. The lower tie-plate, as shown in Fig. 4, comprises a flat plate section 82 provided with receptacles 72, 72<SP>1</SP>, 72<SP>11</SP> for supporting the fuel rods and openings 74 to permit the passage of coolant, a first wall section 84 of square cross-section connected to the periphery of the plate section 82, and a second wall section 86 connected to the first wall section 84 and tapering from a square cross-section to a circular cross-section, the maximum angle of taper of the second wall section 86 being in the range 40 to 50 degrees. The tapered wall section 86 includes a conical seat 78 which, when the fuel bundle is mounted in a reactor core, rests on a support socket, and the wall section 86 merges into a cylindrical support section 90 from which extends a nose member 80 consisting of three curved sections 102 spaced 120 degrees apart and extending from the lower edge of the support section 90 to a common connection at their lowermost ends. The centre receptacle 72<SP>1</SP> has a square cross-section and receives a square support-pin located at the bottom of the centre fuel rod. The latter is provided with locking devices that are secured to spacers of the fuel bundle at appropriate axially-spaced positions. The centre fuel rod is thus prevented from rotating and the spacers remain fixed in position. A number of receptacles 72<SP>11</SP> are provided with threads to receive threaded fuel rods so that the upper and lower tie plates may be mechanically interconnected. The container 62 housing the fuel bundle slides over the exterior surface of the square wall section 84 which is provided with shoulders 98 as an emergency stop for the container ...

Semiconductor device and process for producing same

Hydroponics growing system and method

Apparatus (100) for use in a hydroponic growing system is described. The apparatus comprises a frame F of vertical members V and horizontal members H supporting horizontal tracks or guideways on which a set of growing vehicles (120) are mounted. The growing vehicles each contain a number of growing trays (127) in which plants or crops are accommodated whilst they grow. The apparatus (100) is located within a high care facility within the hydroponic growing system.

Molecular complex compounds comprising a mono-, bis- or trisacylphosphine oxide with an .alpha.-hydroxy ketone as photoinitiators

Molecular complex compounds comprising a mono-, bis- or trisacylphosphine oxide compound with an .alpha.-hydroxy ketone compound are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of free-radically polymerizable compounds.

Sample analysis

A method of analysis for determining a characteristic cycle time of a sample. The method comprises exciting active elements in the sample with sufficient intensity that at least some of the active elements are re-excited to an excited state substantially immediately following relaxation to a ground state, detecting quanta emitted by the active elements in the sample to obtain a detected signal, and analysing the detected signal to derive the characteristic cycle time. The number of active elements in the sample and the intensity of the excitation are such that quanta are detected in a stream in which individual quanta are distinguishable from each other.

Semiconductor device and process for producing same

Detection of attacks through partner websites

Process for making aluminum alloy sheet having excellent bendability

A process is described for producing an aluminum alloy sheet having excellent bendability for use in forming panels for automobiles. An aluminum alloy containing 0.50 to 0.75 by weight Mg, 0.7 to 0.85% by weight Si, 0.1 to 0.3% by weight Fe, 0.15 to 0.35% by weight Mn, and the balance Al and incidental impurities, is used and is semi-continuously cast into ingot. The cast alloy ingot is subjected to hot rolling and cold rolling, followed by solution heat treatment of the formed sheet. The heat treated sheet is quenched to a temperature of about 60 - 120~C and the sheet is then coiled. This coil is then pre-aged by slowly cooling the coil from an initial temperature of about 60 - 120~C to room temperature at a cooling rate of less than 10~C/hr. Another aluminum alloy containing 0.0 0.4 % by weightCu, 0.3 0.6 by weight Mg, 0.45 0.7 % by weight Si, 0.0 0.6 % by weight Mn, 0.0 0.4 % by weight Fe, up to 0.06 % by weight Ti, and the balance A1 and incidental impurities, is used and is semi-continuously cast into ingot. The cast alloy ingot is subjected to hot rolling and cold rolling, followed by solution heat treatment of the formed sheet. The heat treated sheet is quenched to a temperature of about 60 1200C and the sheet is then coiled and cooled to room temperature.

Molecular complex compounds comprising a mono-, bis- or trisacylphosphine oxide with an .alpha.-hydroxy ketone as photoinitiators

Molecular complex compounds comprising a mono-, bis- or trisacylphosphine oxide compound with an .alpha.-hydroxy ketone compound are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of free-radically polymerizable compounds.

Converter equipment

(57)【要約】 【課題】 耐応力腐食割れ性並びに形状凍結性に優れ る。 【解決手段】 ｗｔ％でＭｇ：３〜６％を含有するアル ミニウム合金の連続鋳造圧延板を焼鈍処理した後、歪矯 正を施し、しかる後２４０乃至３４０℃の温度範囲に入 る所定の温度で１時間以上行なう加熱保持処理及び該加 熱保持処理に続く徐冷却処理を施し、耐応力腐食割れ性 並びに形状凍結性に優れたアルミニウム合金板とする。 前記徐冷却処理は、図１において、斜線で囲まれる領域 Ｓ内の前記所定の温度に対応した冷却速度範囲内で行な う。

Tensioning device for side restraint

A tensioning system (125, 225, 325, 425, 525, 525', 625, 725) which provides continuous tensioning to an inflatable curtain air bag (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 510', 610, 710) during deployment of the curtain air bag (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 510', 610, 710). A dynamic tethering element (137, 237, 337, 437, 537, 537', 637, 737) is utilized which travels in conjunction with the downward deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 510', 610, 710) so as to both tension the curtain air bac (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 510', 610, 710) while at the same time providing a guiding action so as to bring the curtain air bag (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 510', 610, 710) into the proper position at which it is thereafter maintained.

PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET WITH EXCELLENT FOLDING.

Procedimiento para la producción de una chapa de aleación de aluminio con una excelente plegabilidad para uso en el modelado de paneles para automóviles, comprendiendo el procedimiento los pasos de: fundir de forma semicontinua una aleación de aluminio de la serie AA 6000 que comprende de 0.50 a 0.75 en peso de Mg, de 0.7 a 0.85% en peso de Si, de 0.1 a 0.3% en peso de Fe, de 0.15 a 0.35% en peso de Mn, opcionalmente de 0.2 a 0.4% de Cu, y el resto de Al e impurezas incidentales, someter el lingote de aleación fundido a homogenización, laminación en caliente y laminación en frío, seguido de tratamiento térmico en solución de la chapa formada, enfriar rápidamente la chapa tratada térmicamente a una temperatura de 60-120°C y bobinar la chapa a una temperatura de bobinado de 60-120°C, y preenvejecer la bobina mediante enfriamiento lento de la bobina de una temperatura de bobina inicial de 60-120°C a temperatura ambiente a una velocidad de enfriamiento inferior a 10°C/hr. Process for the production of an aluminum alloy sheet with excellent folding for use in the modeling of automobile panels, the procedure comprising the steps of: semicontinuously melting an AA 6000 series aluminum alloy comprising from 0.50 to 0.75 by weight of Mg, from 0.7 to 0.85% by weight of Si, from 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Fe, from 0.15 to 0.35% by weight of Mn, optionally from 0.2 to 0.4% of Cu, and the rest of Al and incidental impurities, subject the molten alloy ingot to homogenization, hot rolling and cold rolling, followed by heat treatment in solution of the formed sheet, quickly cooling the heat treated sheet to a temperature of 60-120 ° C and winding the sheet at a winding temperature of 60-120 ° C, and pre-aging the coil by slowly cooling the coil at an initial coil temperature of 60-120 ° C at room temperature at a cooling rate of less than 10 ° C / hr .

Process for producing an aluminum alloy sheet

A CONTINUOUSLY CAST AND ROLLED SHEET OF AN ALUMINUM ALLOY HAVING MG IN A CONTENT OF 3 TO 6% BY WEIGHT IS ANNEALED, FOLLOWED BY STRAIN CORRECTION, HEAT AND HOLD TREATMENT AT GIVEN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 240°C AND 340°C FOR ONE HOUR OR MORE, AND SLOWLY COOLING TREATMENT, TO THEREBY PROVIDE AN ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET HAVING ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND IMPROVED SHAPE FIXABILITY.THE SLOWLY COOLING TREATMENT IS CARRIED OUT AT A COOLING RATE CHOSEN FROM A PRESET COOLING ZONE CORRESPONDING TO A PRESET TEMPERATURE ZONE S DEFINED IN OBLIQUELY LINED SURROUNDED FROM IN THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING.(FIGURE 1)

Detecting system and method for oil or gas well

Spray nozzle

A spray nozzle 300 includes a nozzle body 310, a swirl element 314 and an orifice disc 312. The nozzle body defines a central bore which extends between a fluid receiving section and a fluid discharge section and includes an interior locating surface 322 for the swirl element and the orifice disc. To ensure that the swirl element and orifice disk can be easily replaced once the adapter 318 is unscrewed from the nozzle, the nozzle is provided with a removable locking plate 332, including a captured peripheral O-ring 342, which can be inserted into the upstream end of the nozzle bore and locked in place by the captured O-ring 342 engaging with shallow ring recess 360 to thereby hold the swirl element and orifice disk in correct position and compress the sealing gasket 311 to the desired degree, before the nozzle is reassembled to the adaptor 318. In an alternative embodiment the locking plate takes the form of a bar-shaped element which can be rotated to engage with opposite bayonet type recesses in the inner surface of the nozzle bore and hold the swirl element and orifice disk in place.

Analytical method and apparatus

Method and electrodes (individual or composite) for detection and measurement of hydrogen peroxide by electrolytic analysis (especially amperometrically), in which the electrode has a surface coating of selective permeability formed by electrolytically oxidising a phenolic compound (especially phenol itself or dopamine). This is especially applicable to examination of biological samples, e.g. blood or serum. The electrode is preferably platinum, and during the coating procedure and/or use may be surrounded with a permeable membrane (e.g. polymer, and especially a polycarbonate 0.03 to 0.05 νm thick). The properties of the coating may be controlled, e.g. by the applied voltage for the oxidation, and is usually 0.1 νm or less in thickness. One form of assembly uses such a coated electrode as anode, with a surrounding cathode and a membrane retaining an electrolyte, preferably buffered. The hydrogen peroxide may be present as such or produced by an enzyme system.

Seat restraint tensioner

A seat restraint tensioner for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a housing for operative connection to vehicle structure and a movable piston disposed in the housing. The seat restraint tensioner also includes a gas generator operatively connected to the housing for expelling a gas to move the piston. The piston includes a passageway extending therethrough to control a rate of stroke of the piston when the gas is generated to apply a force for pulling-down belt webbing of the seat restraint system.

Process for producing aluminium alloy sheet

A process of producing an aluminum alloy sheet product suitable for forming into automotive parts and exhibiting reduced roping effects. The process involves producing an aluminum alloy sheet product by direct chill casting an aluminum alloy to form a cast ingot, homogenizing the ingot, hot rolling the ingot to form an intermediate gauge product, cold rolling the intermediate gauge product to form a product of final gauge, and subjecting the final gauge product to a solutionizing treatment by heating the product to a solutionizing temperature, followed by a pre-aging step involving cooling the product to a coiling temperature above 50 °C, coiling the cooled product at the coiling temperature, and cooling the coiled final gauge product from the coiling temperature above 50 °C to ambient temperature at a rate less than about 10 °C per hour to improve T8X temper characteristics of the product. Additionally, a batch anneal step is carried out on the intermediate gauge product or at an intermediate stage of the cold rolling to reduce or eliminate roping tendencies of the alloy sheet product. To maintain a high T8X response, the alloy used in the process has the following composition: 0.4 to 1.1 % by weight magnesium; 0.3 to 1.4 % by weight silicon; 0 to 1.0 % by weight copper; 0 to 0.4 % by weight iron; 0 to 0.15 % by weight manganese; 0 to 0.15 % weight naturally-occurring impurities (collective total); and the balance aluminum. The invention also relates to a sheet alloy product exhibiting reduced roping effects produced by the indicated process.

Aluminum alloys and aluminum alloy sheet production process

Seat restraint tensioner

A seat restraint tensioner for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a housing for operative connection to vehicle structure and a movable piston disposed in the housing. The seat restraint tensioner also includes a gas generator operatively connected to the housing for expelling a gas to move the piston. The piston includes a passageway extending therethrough to control a rate of stroke of the piston when the gas is generated to apply a force for pulling-down belt webbing of the seat restraint system.

ALLOY THE ALUMINUM BASE AND CASTING PROCESS OF AN ALUMINUM ALLOY

A process of reducing roping in automotive sheet products

A process of producing an aluminum alloy sheet article having a reduced tendency to exhibit roping in products formed from those articles. The process involves the steps of direct chill casting a heat-treatable aluminum alloy, having a tendency to exhibit roping, to form a cast ingot, homogenizing the cast ingot, hot rolling the homogenized cast ingot, cold rolling the intermediate hot-rolled cast ingot to produce a sheet article of final gauge, and subjecting the sheet article of final gauge to a solutionizing step. Most importantly, the process includes a step, carried out during or after the cold rolling but before the solutionizing step, of subjecting the sheet article to a recovery anneal by heating the sheet article to a temperature in a range of 300 to 350 °C for 2 to 16 hours. The recovery anneal changes the crystallographic structure of the sheet article so that it has less tendency to exhibit roping when formed into product, e.g. automotive parts. The invention also relates to sheet articles produced by the process and formed products produced from the sheet articles.

Door handle assembly

A door handle assembly for a door substrate having an aperture, said door handle assembly comprising: a bell crank capable of pivoting about an axis, the bell crank including a first arm, a second arm and a base therebetween; a door handle that operatively engages the second arm of the bell crank, wherein a free end of the second arm extends upward and outward away from the base such that the free end of the second arm sweeps around a generally conical shape as the bell crank pivots about the axis; means for securing the door handle to the bell crank including a pin and notch assembly, wherein the pin is inserted through an aperture in the door handle and engages a notch located on the second arm; and a plurality of ribs formed on one or more surfaces of the bell crank.

Electric bicycle

A bicycle includes a frame and a seat post removably engaged with the frame. A light source is supported by the seat post. A power source is supported by the seat post. A switch is disposed between the light source and the power source.

Selectable load limiting seat restraint retractor

A selectable load limiting seat restraint retractor (10, 110) for a seat restraint system (12) in a vehicle (14) includes a take-up spool (36, 136) connected to seat belt webbing (26). The retractor (10, 110) further includes a rotatable first torsion bar (38, 138) to provide a first level of load limiting on the webbing (30) during an impact. The retractor also includes a rotatable second torsion bar (44, 144) orientated parallel to the first torsion bar (38, 138) to provide a second lower level of load limiting on the webbing during an impact. A selectable load limiting mechanism (49, 149) cooperates with the first torsion bar (38, 138) and the second torsion bar (44, 144) to select between the first level of load limiting and the second lower level of load limiting.

Flexible textile gasket for turbine combustion chambers

Tube and rod forming machine

Aluminum alloy sheet for spot welding

Process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin

A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin, the process comprising a) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400°C to produce a products stream; b) separating fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds from the products stream; and c) processing the fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds in a work-up process, which work-up process comprises one or more oil/water separation steps; wherein one or more de-emulsifiers are added to one or more oil/water separation steps.

Electric bicycle.

Una bicicleta incluye una barra de manubrios y un generador de vibraciones soportado en la barra de manubrios. Un sensor está configurado para detectar un vehículo que va a pasar. Un controlador está configurado para activar al generador de vibraciones cuando el sensor detecta a un vehículo que va a pasar.

Method for detecting an analyte, and enclosing means and kits for use therein

Signal processing apparatus and method

A signal processing apparatus comprising a plurality of input channels each of which is connected to a respective input of a multiplexer, the multiplexer being arranged to connect each input to a common multiplexer output in a predetermined repeating sequence, and an output circuit connected to the common multiplexer output, wherein the output circuit is arranged to detect the presence at the common multiplexer output of a predetermined signal, to identify the input channel which was the source of the detected predetermined signal, and to output a signal representative of the identified input channel.

A method for detection of analyte in a sample by generating a signal within a containment means

A process for detecting an analyte which process comprises (a) contacting a sample suspected of containing said analyte with a containment means comprising a barrier which separates signal generating reagents from said sample, in the presence of an element which interacts specifically with said analyte, under conditions whereby interaction between the analyte and the said element results in activation of the signal generating reagents within the containment means on the side of the barrier opposite to the sample, and (b) detecting any signal generated and retained within the containment means from the sample side of the barrier. The process of the invention provides for sensitive detection of very small numbers of analyte materials using measurement techniques which include counting methods such as flow cytometry.

Load limiting seat restraint retractor

A load limiting seat restraint retractor for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a housing for operative connection to vehicle structure. The load limiting seat restraint retractor also includes a take-up spool operatively connected to the housing and connected to webbing of a seat restraint system for winding and unwinding the webbing. The load limiting seat restraint retractor also includes a rotatable torsion bar operatively connected to the housing to provide a constant load limiting on the webbing during an impact. The take-up spool is mounted on the torsion bar. The load limiting seat restraint retractor includes a locking mechanism operatively connected to the torsion bar and the housing. The load limiting seat restraint retractor further includes a load limiting device disposed between the locking mechanism and the take-up spool to deform the take-up spool to provide digressive load limiting on the webbing during the impact.

Fuel assembly for nuclear reactors

Process for the production of an aluminum alloy sheet

Airbag module and method for attaching an inflator to an inflator holder

Method for stress relieving in mounted circuit chips

A sprinker system

Image processing system and method

A method 700 of determining a pose of each of a plurality of objects in a three-dimensional scene comprises, for each given object of the plurality of objects: obtaining 702 image data and associated depth information representing a view of the scene in which at least a part of the given object is visible; processing 704 the image data and depth information to estimate a pose of the given object; and iteratively updating the estimated poses of the plurality of objects, where the updating comprises: sampling 706, for each object of the plurality of objects, a plurality of points from a predetermined model of the object transformed in accordance with the estimated pose of the object; determining 708 first occupancy data for each object dependent on positions of the points sampled from the model of the object, relative to a voxel grid containing the object; determining 710 second occupancy data for each object dependent on positions of the points sampled from the predetermined models of the other objects, relative to the voxel grid containing the object; and updating 712 the estimated poses of the objects to reduce an occupancy penalty depending on the respective first and second occupancy data for each of the objects.