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Composite tubular woven seal for steam turbine diaphragm horizontal joint interfaces

Upper and lower diaphragms of a steam turbine have mating flanges forming a horizontal midline joint interface. Each flange has a groove which registers with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A composite woven tubular seal is provided in the mating grooves. The seal comprises an inner woven metal core surrounded by an annular silica fiber layer, in turn surrounded by a metal foil with an outer protective covering of a braided stainless steel. Upon joining the diaphragms to one another, the compliant seal generally conforms to a maximum to the shape of the grooves, maintaining a seal between the diaphragms along the horizontal midline joint.

Extendable and retractable boat awning

An awning for a boat is operable between retracted and extended positions and includes a frame structure having left and right telescopically extendable and retractable tube assemblies each having a fixed tube, a telescopic mid tube and a telescopic end tube. Cross tubes extend transversely between each of the mid tubes and the end tubes. A canvas roller is mounted transversely between the fixed tubes. A sheet of marine canvas is secured to the roller and the end cross tube and is rolled onto the roller when the awning is retracted. A gear box disengages the canvas roller to allow the telescoping tube assemblies and canvas to be manually extended. To retract the awning, the gear box is engaged with the canvas roller and a removable crank handle is operated to rotate the roller and roll up the canvas as the frame structure is telescopically retracted.

Beverage brewing platform

The present disclosure recites a beverage brewing system having beverage brewing machine and a collapsible brew basket. The beverage brewing machine has a housing with a water reservoir and an electrical heating element for heating water. An output system is provided for dispensing the heated water to the brew basket. The brew basket is a collapsible brew basket, positionable between a collapsed position and an expanded portion. The brew basket included and upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion slidingly engaging the upper portion between the collapsed and the exposed position.

Composite tubular woven seal for steam turbine diaphragm horizontal joint interfaces

Upper and lower diaphragms of a steam turbine have mating flanges forming a horizontal midline joint interface. Each flange has a groove which registers with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A composite woven tubular seal is provided in the mating grooves. The seal comprises an inner woven metal core surrounded by an annular silica fiber layer, in turn surrounded by a metal foil with an outer protective covering of a braided stainless steel. Upon joining the diaphragms to one another, the compliant seal generally conforms to a maximum to the shape of the grooves, maintaining a seal between the diaphragms along the horizontal midline joint.

ANIMAL BATHING SYSTEM

An animal bathing system is provided which mixes an injectant from a fluid container with water for bating an animal, where the injectant can be a shampoo conditioner, de-flea agent, or other similar type. The animal bathing system can include a support structure having a plurality of fluid containers each including an injectant and a fluid control system, wherein the plurality of fluid containers are in fluid communication with the fluid control system. The plurality of fluid containers can be supporting on the support structure in a vertical orientation. The fluid control system include a system for cleaning the component to prevent cross contamination without the need for back flushing. 1. An animal bathing system comprising:a support structure;a plurality of fluid containers each including an injectant;a fluid control system, wherein the plurality of fluid containers are in fluid communication with the fluid control system.2. An animal bathing system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fluid containers are supporting on the support structure in a vertical orientation.3. An animal bathing system as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising a plurality on hanger elements mounted to the support structure claim 2 , wherein one each of the plurality of fluid containers in hung in a vertical orientation from a corresponding hanger element.4. An animal bathing system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of fluid container includes a first fluid fitment and the fluid control system include a plurality second fluid fitments claim 1 , wherein the first and second fluid fitments are releasably connectable to place the fluid containers in fluid communication with the fluid control system.5. An animal bathing system as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the second fluid fitment include a separation mechanism.6. An animal bathing system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the fluid control system comprises:a fluid distribution manifold including a ...

Manually operated retractable shade system

A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning.

System and Methods for Authentication of Documents

A system and methods directed to the authentication/verification of identification and other documents. Such documents may include identity cards, driver's licenses, passports, documents being used to show a proof of registration or certification, voter ballots, data entry forms, etc. The authentication or verification process may be performed for purposes of control of access to information, control of access to and/or use of a venue, a method of transport, or a service, for assistance in performing a security function, to establish eligibility for and enable provision of a government provided service or benefit, etc. The authentication or verification process may also or instead be performed for purposes of verifying a document itself as authentic so that the information it contains can confidently be assumed to be accurate and reliable. 1. A system for authenticating a document , comprising:an electronic processor programmed with a set of executable instructions, where when executed, the instructions cause the system to:receive an image of a subject document;identify one or more invariable attributes of the subject document, wherein an invariable attribute is one or more of a label, a title, a header, a field name, a logo, a hologram, a watermark, or a seal;access a set of document templates, wherein each template represents an example of a type of document and includes information regarding a set of invariable attributes associated with each type of document;identify a template in the set of document templates representing a document of the type of the subject document by comparing the identified invariable attributes of the subject document with the invariable attributes associated with each type of document of the set of templates;access data associated with the identified template, wherein the accessed data comprises one or more of data regarding a font type associated with an invariable attribute of the identified template, data regarding a font ...

Animal bathing system

An animal bathing system is provided which mixes an injectant from a fluid container with water for bating an animal, where the injectant can be a shampoo conditioner, de-flea agent, or other similar type. The animal bathing system can include a support structure having a plurality of fluid containers each including an injectant and a fluid control system, wherein the plurality of fluid containers are in fluid communication with the fluid control system. The plurality of fluid containers can be supporting on the support structure in a vertical orientation. The fluid control system include a system for cleaning the component to prevent cross contamination without the need for back flushing.

EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE BOAT AWNING

An awning for a boat is operable between retracted and extended positions and includes a frame structure having left and right telescopically extendable and retractable tube assemblies each having a fixed tube, a telescopic mid tube and a telescopic end tube. Cross tubes extend transversely between each of the mid tubes and the end tubes. A canvas roller is mounted transversely between the fixed tubes. A sheet of marine canvas is secured to the roller and the end cross tube and is rolled onto the roller when the awning is retracted. A gear box disengages the canvas roller to allow the telescoping tube assemblies and canvas to be manually extended. To retract the awning, the gear box is engaged with the canvas roller and a removable crank handle is operated to rotate the roller and roll up the canvas as the frame structure is telescopically retracted. 1. An awning assembly for installation on a boat , said awning assembly comprising:a frame structure including first and second telescopically extendable and retractable tube assemblies positioned and supported in spaced apart parallel relation to one another and each including a fixed tube, a telescopic mid tube and a telescopic end tube, and said frame structure further including a mid cross tube connected to and extending transversely between the mid tubes of the first and second tube assemblies, and an end cross tube connected to and extending transversely between the end tubes of the first and second tube assemblies, and the frame structure being movable between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position;a roller supported transversely between the fixed tubes of the first and second tube assemblies, and the roller being rotatable in a first direction and an opposite second direction;a sheet of canvas having a first end secured to the roller and an opposite second end secured to the end cross tube, and the canvas sheet being adapted to be rolled onto the roller when the roller is rotated in the first ...

Manually Operated Retractable Shade System

A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning. 1. A retractable shade system for attachment to an existing boat top structure comprising:a housing;a pair of telescoping swing arms pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, the pair of swing arms moveable between a folded and unfolded position; anda retractable cover including a first end connected to the housing and a second end movable between a furled position and an unfurled position.2. The retractable shade system as set forth in claim 1 , the pair of telescoping swing arms each including an outer tube portion and a nested tube portion claim 1 , wherein the outer tube portion is pivotally connected to the housing and the nested tube portion slidingly positioned within the outer tube portion.3. The retractable shade system as set forth in claim 2 , wherein in the folded position the nested tube portions of the telescoping swing arms are positioned within the outer tube portions claim 2 , and the pair of telescoping swing arms are adjacently positioned with the housing.4. The retractable shade system as set forth in claim 1 , the retractable cover including a cross member connected to a second end of the ...

MANUALLY OPERATED RETRACTABLE SHADE SYSTEM

A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning. 1. A shade mount for mounting a shade to an existing boat structure comprising:a first end;a second end including an internally thread section;a locking screw threadable into the internally threaded section of the second end.2. The shade mount as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the internally threaded section of the second end includes at least two spaced apart sections defining a gap therebetween.3. The shade mount as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the second end of the shade mount is positionable in a holder in the existing boat structure.4. The shade mount as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the locking screw is threaded into the internally threaded section to secure the shade mount in the holder of the existing boat structure.5. The shade mount as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the at least two spaced apart sections expand as the locking screw is threaded into the internally threaded section to secure the shade mount in the holder of the existing boat structure.6. The shade mount as set forth in claim 4 , wherein a cross member in the holder is positioned in the gap between the at least two spaced apart sections when the ...

Beverage Brewing Platform

The present disclosure recites a beverage brewing system having beverage brewing machine and a collapsible brew basket. The beverage brewing machine has a housing with a water reservoir and an electrical heating element for heating water. An output system is provided for dispensing the heated water to the brew basket. The brew basket is a collapsible brew basket, positionable between a collapsed position and an expanded portion. The brew basket included and upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion slidingly engaging the upper portion between the collapsed and the exposed position.

System and methods for authentication of documents

A system and methods directed to the authentication/verification of identification and other documents. Such documents may include identity cards, driver's licenses, passports, documents being used to show a proof of registration or certification, voter ballots, data entry forms, etc. The authentication or verification process may be performed for purposes of control of access to information, control of access to and/or use of a venue, a method of transport, or a service, for assistance in performing a security function, to establish eligibility for and enable provision of a government provided service or benefit, etc. The authentication or verification process may also or instead be performed for purposes of verifying a document itself as authentic so that the information it contains can confidently be assumed to be accurate and reliable.

Methods and compositions for treating sickle cell disease and thalassemia

This disclosure relates to methods and compositions for treating sickle cell anemia or thalassemia in a subject in need thereof. As described herein in a first aspect the present disclosure provides a method of treating an inherited blood disorder in a subject In need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a bromodomain and extra-terminal motif (BET) protein inhibitor.

COMPOSITE TUBULAR WEB JOINT FOR THE HORIZONTAL INTERFACE OF PARTITIONS OF A STEAM TURBINE

Des cloisons supérieure et inférieure d'une turbine à vapeur présentent des brides d'accouplement formant une ligne médiane d'interface horizontale. Chaque bride contient une gorge qui coïncide avec une gorge correspondante dans la bride opposée. Un joint tubulaire tissé composite (43) est installé dans les gorges qui s'accouplent. Le joint comprend un noyau intérieur en métal tissé (46) entouré d'une couche de fibre en silice annulaire (48), elle-même entourée d'une feuille métallique (50) portant un revêtement protecteur extérieur fait d'acier inoxydable tressé (52). Quand les cloisons sont assemblées l'une à l'autre, le joint souple épouse globalement au maximum la forme des gorges, en assurant l'étanchéité entre les cloisons le long de la ligne médiane d'assemblage horizontale. Upper and lower bulkheads of a steam turbine have mating flanges forming a horizontal interface centerline. Each flange contains a groove which coincides with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A composite woven tubular seal (43) is installed in the mating grooves. The gasket comprises a woven metal inner core (46) surrounded by a layer of annular silica fiber (48), itself surrounded by a metal foil (50) carrying an outer protective coating made of braided stainless steel ( 52). When the partitions are assembled to each other, the flexible gasket generally conforms to the shape of the grooves as much as possible, ensuring the seal between the partitions along the central horizontal assembly line.

Woven tubular composite gasket for horizontal joints between steam turbine partitions

Obere und untere Zwischenböden (16, 18) einer Dampfturbine (10) weisen zusammenpassende Flansche (21) auf, die eine horizontale mittlere Trennfuge bilden. Jeder Flansch weist eine Nut (40) auf, die mit einer entsprechenden Nut in dem gegenüberliegenden Flansch fluchtet. Eine gewebte rohrförmige Verbundstoffdichtung (43) ist in den aufeinanderpassenden Nuten vorgesehen. Die Dichtung umfasst einen inneren Metallgewebekern (46), der von einer ringförmigen Kieselglasfaserschicht (48) umgeben ist, die ihrerseits von einer Metallfolie (50) mit einem äußeren Schutzmantel aus geflochtenem rostfreien Stahl (52) umgeben ist. Beim Zusammenbau der Zwischenböden passt sich die nachgiebige Dichtung im Wesentlichen maximal an die Gestalt der Nuten an, wobei zwischen den Zwischenböden längs der horizontalen mittleren Trennfuge eine Abdichtung erzielt wird. Upper and lower intermediate floors (16, 18) of a steam turbine (10) have matching flanges (21) which form a horizontal middle parting line. Each flange has a groove (40) which is aligned with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A woven tubular composite gasket (43) is provided in the mating grooves. The seal comprises an inner metal mesh core (46) which is surrounded by an annular layer of silica glass fiber (48) which in turn is surrounded by a metal foil (50) with an outer protective jacket made of braided stainless steel (52). When the intermediate floors are assembled, the resilient seal essentially adapts to the shape of the grooves, a seal being achieved between the intermediate floors along the horizontal central parting line.

System and methods for authentication of documents

A system and methods directed to the authentication/verification of identification and other documents. Such documents may include identity cards, driver's licenses, passports, documents being used to show a proof of registration or certification, voter ballots, data entry forms, etc. The authentication or verification process may be performed for purposes of control of access to information, control of access to and/or use of a venue, a method of transport, or a service, for assistance in performing a security function, to establish eligibility for and enable provision of a government provided service or benefit, etc. The authentication or verification process may also or instead be performed for purposes of verifying a document itself as authentic so that the information it contains can confidently be assumed to be accurate and reliable.

Systems and methods for redirecting an emergency callback to a contact of an emergency caller

A device may determine that a failure occurred in an emergency call between a public-safety answering point (PSAP) and a first user device associated with an emergency caller, and may identify, based on determining the failure, one of a first option, a second option, or a third option for redirecting an emergency callback to a contact of the emergency caller. The device may cause, when the first option is identified, the emergency callback to be redirected to a second user device associated with the contact of the emergency caller, and may cause, when the first option is identified, a bearer path to be established between the PSAP and the second user device for the emergency callback.

Systems and methods for network-based identification of priority services

A network device may receive, from a user device, a call associated with a telephone number, where the call is intended for a priority service associated with the telephone number. The network device may identify the call as a priority call based on the telephone number associated with the call, and may determine that a network overload condition exists. The network device may associate a priority tag with the call based on identifying the call as a priority call. The network device may cause the call to be provided preferential treatment, while the call is transmitted for the priority service during the network overload condition, based on the priority tag.

System and methods for authentication of documents

Sistema y metodos de autenticacion de documentos.

Un sistema y métodos dirigidos a la autenticación/verificación de documentos de identificación y otros. Estos documentos pueden incluir tarjetas de identidad, licencias de conducir, pasaportes, documentos que se utilizan para mostrar una prueba de registro o certificación, papeletas de voto, formularios de entrada de datos, etc. El proceso de autenticación o verificación se puede realizar con el fin de controlar el acceso a la información, controlar el acceso y/o el uso de un lugar, un método de transporte o un servicio, para ayudar a realizar una función de seguridad, para establecer la elegibilidad y permitir la prestación de un servicio o beneficio proporcionado por el gobierno, etc. El proceso de autenticación o verificación también puede llevarse a cabo, o en su lugar, con el fin de verificar la autenticidad de un documento en sí mismo, de modo que la información que contiene pueda asumirse con confianza como precisa y fiable.

Improved moisture and dust seal arrangement for a portable radio or the like

Improved moisture and dust seal arrangement for a portable radio or the like

An improved moisture and dust seal assembly (20) which is especially suited for application in small hand-held radio apparatus or the like which includes a molded plastic enclosure. A vertical wall (22) is provided on one of the mating members forming the enclosure, such as the cover (14). The wall has essentially right angle corners and is adapted to receive a standard 0-ring (30) thereabout. The assembly is completed by affixing a ribbon-like member (32), in the form of a closed loop, to the top of the vertical wall. The ribbon-like member extends a predetermined distance beyond the edge of the vertical wall to form a groove-like space for retaining the 0-ring. The ribbon-like member may be affixed to the top of the wall by a convenient heat staking operation.

Improved moisture and dust seal arrangement for a portable radio or the like

Improved moisture and dust seal arrangement for a portable radio or the like

Rcs proxy system and method for psap sessions

Disclosed are systems and methods for a Rich Communication Services (RCS) Proxy that can be enabled via a novel network element, which provides functionality for establishing and enabling emergency RCS communications. The disclosed RCS framework can facilitate simultaneous voice and chat features for an emergency services caller. With Session Initiation Protocol (SIP and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) interfaces, the disclosed RCS framework can function to automatically establish an emergency chat session for RCS-capable devices. For devices that are not configured with RCS capabilities, the disclosed framework can function to provide a uniform resource locator (URL) via a short message/messaging service (SMS) message, such that via interaction with the URL, an internet session with the PSAP can be established. Accordingly, the disclosed RCS framework provides functionality for aligning voice and chat interactions between conversing entities (e.g., a user caller and a dispatcher at the PSAP handling the incoming call).

System and method for communicating emergency information in an emergency call

In the various embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for providing unique service and location codes from a user of a mobile device to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) operator at the beginning of an emergency call. In some embodiments, the unique location codes can be utilized in routing the of the emergency call to the appropriate PSAP. In the embodiments, the unique codes can be received as part of an SIP INVITE message including a modified P-Access-Network-Info (PANI) header forwarded from a Proxy-Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) to an Emergency Call Session Control Function (E-CSCF).