Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

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PROTECTIVE SWITCH WITH INDEPENDENT RELEASE AND BLOCKING OF THE RESETTING

Quick release buckles

SLIDE MECHANISM FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

One or two runner wires are added to a sliding-type switch to facilitate movement of the slider with respect to the glide plate and frame. A first set of wires is placed in slots in the side walls of the glide plate and are engaged by the slider to provide smooth movement of the slider along the runner wires. A further runner wire engages the top of the slider and provides additional low friction rails for the slider to move along.

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having receptacle openings in its face is a movable contact bearing arm held in either a closed or open position by a latching member connected to a spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first depressed position when the GFCI is in a conducting state, and a second extended position when the GFCI is in a non conducting state. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is adapted to be moved to a first position to blocks at least one opening of each receptacle, or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in the conducting state, the reset button is in its first position and holds the blocking member in its first position to permit the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in a non-conducting state or is defective, the reset button and the blocking member are in their second positions and the prongs of a plug are prevented from entering ...

RESET LOCKOUT FOR SLIDING LATCH GFCI

Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.

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Ice holding device

A DIVIDED STANDARD DEVICE BOX

To separate the chamber of a standard device box into two compartments, one for high voltage power conductors and the other for low power signal conductors a deflectable isolation barrier is employed. In a first form the barrier, its supporting means and attaching means are formed as an integral unit and fastened to the inside surface of a wall plate. The barrier takes a position in the box based upon the depth of the box. In a second form the deflectable isolation barrier is formed as an extension of the side wall of a box insert to be placed in the device box.

SLIDE MECHANISM FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

One or two runner wires are added to a sliding-type switch to facilitate movement of the slider with respect to the glide plate and frame. A first set of runner wires is placed in slots in the side walls of the glide plate and are engaged by the slider to provide smooth movement of the slider along the runner wires. A further runner wire engages slots the top of the slider and the inner wall of a frame member about the glide plate and provides additional low friction rails for the slider to move along.

Circuit interrupting device with automatic test

Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having receptacle openings in its face is a movable contact bearing arm held in either a closed or open position by a latching member connected to a spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first depressed position when the GFCI is in a conducting state, and a second extended position when the GFCI is in a non conducting state. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is adapted to be moved to a first position to blocks at least one opening of each receptacle, or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in the conducting state, the reset button is in its first position and holds the blocking member in its first position to permit the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in a non-conducting state or is defective, the reset button and the blocking member are in their second positions and the prongs of a plug are prevented from entering ...

Circuit interrupting device and system utilizing electromechanical reset

A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.

Vehicle wireless device detection and shielding

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and engage the shielding unit if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage.

Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout

Reset lockout and trip for circuit interrupting device

This invention relates to a circuit interrupting device having a trip button for disconnecting a load from a source of electrical power and a reset button for resetting the device after it has tripped. When the device is operating in its reset state, a source of electrical power is connected to a load through a set of contacts located within the device. The contacts are held closed by the spring loaded reset button which holds captive and urges a latch plate to move up to close normally open contacts. In the preferred mechanical trip mechanism, depressing the trip button causes the latch plate to move forward and be released from the reset button. The latch plate, upon being released from the reset button moves down to allow the contacts, which are biased to be normally open, to assume their normally open position. At this time, pressing the reset button initiates an electrical cycle which causes the normally open contacts to close only if the device is operating properly and there is no fault on the line. The device described is mechanically tripped and electrically reset, and it can be tripped without power being supplied to the device.

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

VEHICLE WIRELESS DEVICE DETECTION AND SHIELDING

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and engage the shielding unit if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage.

ICE HOLDING DEVICE

A multi-purpose ice holding assembly is disclosed for the making and storing of ice. Parts of the assembly include an external chamber, a bucket that inserts snugly into the external chamber and a lid for closing the assembly. Pockets for the forming of ice may be formed in the external chamber or the internal bucket, depending on the embodiment. The device may also be used for the serving of ice, as well as the chilling of wine bottles and other cold beverage containers.

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Systems and methods for scalable delocalized information governance

The invention relates to electronic indexing, and more particularly, to the indexing, in a cloud, data held in a cloud. Systems and methods of the invention index data by accessing the data in place in the cloud and breaking a job into work items and sending the work items to multiple cloud processes that can each determine whether to index data associated with the work item or to create a new work item and have a different cloud process index the data. Each cloud process is proximal to an item that it indexes. This gives the system scale as well as an internal load-balancing.

ADJUSTABLE CEILING AND WALL COVER PLATE

A cover plate for ceiling or wall mounted electrical devices which follows the contour of the surface of the ceiling or wall about such devices. A mounting plate which can be mounted to a suitable box in the ceiling or wall has two sets of tongues to engage locking members on the cover plate. The locking members are flexible tabs which establish notches therebetween to receive the tongues of the cover plate and thus fix the cover plate to the mounting plate. The two detent posts with their associated tongues are independently applied so that the cover plate can more nearly match the contour of the ceiling or wall.

Reset lockout mechanism and independent trip mechanism for center latch circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Vehicle wireless device detection and shielding

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and engage the shielding unit if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage.

Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout

POACH POD

Vehicle wireless device detection and shielding

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and engage the shielding unit if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage.

Vehicle wireless device detection

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as unauthorized wireless device usage based on characteristics of RF signals received by a Detector Module collocated with the vehicle, geographic location data, and, optionally, additional secondary data, such determination being made by an external Rules Engine that is in communication with the Detector Module. The Rules Engine can provide instructions to and modify various threshold values used for preliminary RF signal analysis by the Detector Module.

Reset lockout mechanism and independent trip mechanism for center latch circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.

Reset lockout mechanism and independent trip mechanism for center latch circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.

Circuit interrupting device and system utilizing electromechanical reset

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is positioned by the reset button to allow free access of the prongs of a plug into the openings of the receptacle when the reset button is depressed or to block at least one opening of the receptacle to prevent a plug from entering the openings of the receptacle when the reset button projects out beyond the surface of the housing. Thus, when the GFCI is in a conducting state, the reset button is recessed within the GFCI housing and positions the blocking member to the first position to allow the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in a non-conducting state, the reset button protrudes outward from the housing of the GFCI to position the blocking member to the second position to block at least one opening of the receptacle to prevent the prongs of a plug from entering the receptacle.

Lockout mechanism for residual current devices

A Residual Current Device is provided with a reset lockout mechanism.

VEHICLE WIRELESS DEVICE DETECTION

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as unauthorized wireless device usage based on characteristics of RF signals received by a Detector Module collocated with the vehicle, geographic location data, and, optionally, additional secondary data, such determination being made by an external Rules Engine that is in communication with the Detector Module. The Rules Engine can provide instructions to and modify various threshold values used for preliminary RF signal analysis by the Detector Module. 1. A system for detecting wireless device use in a vehicle , comprising:a detector module comprising a processor, an RF receiver communicatively coupled to the processor, and a modem that is communicatively coupled to the processor and comprises a transmitter, wherein the detector module is collocated with the vehicle, and wherein the RF receiver is configured to repeatedly perform a sweep detection over at least a first band and a second band of an RF frequency range to generate RF data;a GPS device configured to provide GPS data related to the vehicle; aa rules engine located remotely from the vehicle; anda database comprising threshold data, wherein the threshold data comprises a first band energy threshold, a first band first time interval, a first band second time interval, a second band energy threshold, a second band first time interval, and a second band second time interval,wherein the rules engine is configured to receive a data packet from the processor and the GPS data, and wherein the rules engine is further configured to modify the threshold data.2. The system of wherein the transmitter and the RF receiver are not operated during the same time interval.3. The system of wherein processor is configured to utilize the RF data and the threshold data to generate the data packet.4. The system of wherein the first band first ...

Poach pod

A multi-purpose device (100) for holding food items for cooking, storage and other purposes is disclosed. One use of the device (100) is for the poaching of one or more eggs. The device (100) is formed and dimensioned to float in boiling water without tipping over and spilling an egg contained within.

RECEPTACLE FOR GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER FOR PREVENTING PLUG FROM BEING INSERTED THEREINTO WHEN THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER IS IN NON-CONDUCTIVE STATE

PURPOSE: A receptacle for a ground fault circuit interrupter is provided to prevent a plug from being inserted into the receptacle when the ground fault circuit interrupter is in non-conductive state irrespective of the presence or absence of bridge contact. CONSTITUTION: A circuit interrupter includes a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path at least partially arranged in a housing between a line and a load. The phase conductive path includes the first connecting part electrically connected to a power supply, the second connecting part capable of making at least one load be conductive, and the third connecting part capable of making at least one load accessible by a user be conductive through a receptacle. The neutral conductive path includes the first connecting part electrically connected to the power supply, the second connecting part providing a neutral connecting part to the load, and the third connecting part providing a neutral connecting part to the accessible load ...

HIGH FLOW RATE ISOLATED INFUSION FOR REGIONAL TREATMENT OF CANCER AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS

The present application relates to high flow rate isolated regional treatment of cancer and proliferative disorders and conditions. For example, provided are methods, systems and devices for treating a cancer in a region of a subject using high flow rate isolated infusion. 152-. (canceled)53. A method for treating a cancer in a vascularly isolated region of a subject , the vascularly isolated region being isolated by at least one tourniquet , the method comprising:a. percutaneously introducing a catheter into a vasculature of the subject;b. advancing the catheter to or in proximity to the vascularly isolated region, wherein the catheter is introduced and advanced through an artery of the subject; andc. infusing and continuously recirculating fluid through the catheter and into the vascularly isolated region, wherein the fluid comprises at least one therapeutic agent effective for treating the cancer, and wherein the catheter is 6 french in size or greater.54. The method of further comprising reducing or eliminating escape of the infused fluid from the vascularly isolated region.55. The method of claim 54 , wherein the tourniquet is applied proximal to a location where the fluid is infused into the vascularly isolated region from the catheter.56. The method of claim 55 , further comprising reducing flow of the infused fluid through one or more collateral vessels in the vascularly isolated region.57. The method of claim 53 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an anti-cancer agent.58. The method of claim 53 , wherein the catheter is 7 claim 53 , 8 claim 53 , 9 claim 53 , 10 claim 53 , 11 or 12 french in size or is any size in-between 7 and 12 french.59. The method of claim 53 , wherein the fluid is infused into the vascularly isolated region at a rate of 160 cc/min or higher.60. The method of claim 59 , wherein the fluid is infused into the vascularly isolated region at a rate of between 160 cc/min and 600 cc/min.61. The method of claim 53 , wherein the fluid is infused ...

GFCI without bridge contacts and having means for automatically blocking a face opening of a protected receptacle when tripped

Located within a GFCI is a movable contact bearing arm which cooperates with at least one fixed contact. When the movable arm is moved up to allow the at least one contact on the arm to close with at least one fixed contact, the GFCI is in a conducting state and current flows from a source of electricity through the closed contacts to a load and to the contacts of a receptacle. When the movable arm is moved down to open the contacts, the GFCI is in a non-conducting state and current cannot flow from the source of electricity to either the load or the receptacle contacts. In this invention, the up and down movement of the movable contact bearing arm is harnessed to move a blocking member located within the housing of the GFCI to a first position to block at least one opening of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved down or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the openings of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved up. The downward movement of the movable contact ...

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Compressed air dryer

Quick release buckles

Quick release buckles are provided that include, for example: (a) a first buckle component having an engagement end and a module receiving portion opposite the engagement end; and (b) a second buckle component having an engagement end constructed for releasable engagement with the engagement end of the first buckle component, and a module receiving portion opposite the engagement end; each of the module receiving portions being constructed for fixed engagement with any one of a plurality of different modular components. Methods of assembling buckling systems and buckle assembly systems are also provided.

High flow rate isolated infusion for regional treatment of cancer and medical conditions

The present application relates to high flow rate isolated regional treatment of cancer and proliferative disorders and conditions. For example, provided are methods, systems and devices for treating a cancer in a region of a subject using high flow rate isolated infusion.

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Reset lockout for sliding latch GFCI

Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.

GFCI without bridge contacts and having means for automatically blocking a face opening of a protected receptacle when tripped

Located within a GFCI is a movable contact bearing arm which cooperates with at least one fixed contact. When the movable arm is moved up to allow the at least one contact on the arm to close with at least one fixed contact, the GFCI is in a conducting state and current flows from a source of electricity through the closed contacts to a load and to the contacts of a receptacle. When the movable arm is moved down to open the contacts, the GFCI is in a non-conducting state and current cannot flow from the source of electricity to either the load or the receptacle contacts. In this invention, the up and down movement of the movable contact bearing arm is harnessed to move a blocking member located within the housing of the GFCI to a first position to block at least one opening of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved down or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the openings of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved up. The downward movement of the movable contact ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCALABLE DELOCALIZED INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

The invention relates to electronic indexing, and more particularly, to the indexing, in a cloud, data held in a cloud. Systems and methods of the invention index data by accessing the data in place in the cloud and breaking a job into work items and sending the work items to multiple cloud processes that can each determine whether to index data associated with the work item or to create a new work item and have a different cloud process index the data. Each cloud process is proximal to an item that it indexes. This gives the system scale as well as an internal load-balancing. 1. A method for indexing a storage system , the method comprising:indexing a storage system comprising a plurality of items, each item stored in one of a plurality of data centers, by accessing each item within the data center where that item is stored and using a process being executed in a cloud computer service to index that item;collecting results from indexing the plurality of items at a control system; andproviding a master index comprising all of the results, thereby allowing a user to find material within the storage system by using the master index.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing each time within the data center comprises using a password specific to that item.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of items includes email accounts; documents; folders; and items that are not text-searchable.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein items that are not text-searchable include PDF-formatted files and image files claim 3 , and further wherein indexing items that are not text searchable comprises performing a character recognition operation on those items to generate text and identifying character strings within the text.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of data centers comprises a separate building housing storage computers.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein each item is stored in one of the plurality of data centers within a computer device ...

Reset lockout and trip for circuit interrupting device

This invention relates to a circuit interrupting device having a trip button for disconnecting a load from a source of electrical power and a reset button for resetting the device after it has tripped. When the device is operating in its reset state, a source of electrical power is connected to a load through a set of contacts located within the device. The contacts are held closed by the spring loaded reset button which holds captive and urges a latch plate to move up to close normally open contacts. In the preferred mechanical trip mechanism, depressing the trip button causes the latch plate to move forward and be released from the reset button. The latch plate, upon being released from the reset button moves down to allow the contacts, which are biased to be normally open, to assume their normally open position. At this time, pressing the reset button initiates an electrical cycle which causes the normally open contacts to close only if the device is operating properly and there is no ...

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

Systems and methods for scalable delocalized information governance

The invention relates to electronic indexing, and more particularly, to the indexing, in a cloud, data held in a cloud. Systems and methods of the invention index data by accessing the data in place in the cloud and breaking a job into work items and sending the work items to multiple cloud processes that can each determine whether to index data associated with the work item or to create a new work item and have a different cloud process index the data. Each cloud process is proximal to an item that it indexes. This gives the system scale as well as an internal load-balancing.

Reset lockout for sliding latch GFCI

Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having a receptacle is a movable contact bearing arm which is held in either a closed or open position with a fixed contact by a latching member that is connected to the spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first or a second position which is determined by the conductive state of the GFCI. When the GFC is in a conducting state, the reset button is substantially fully depressed within the housing of the GFCI. When the GFCI is in a non-conductive state, the reset button projects outward beyond the top surface of the housing of the GCFI. Thus, the movable contact bearing arm, acting through a latching member, determines the position of the reset button. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is positioned by the reset button to allow free access of the prongs of a plug into the openings of the receptacle when the reset button is depressed or to block at least one opening of the receptacle to prevent a plug from entering the openings ...

GFCI receptacle having plug blocking means

A shaped member having at least one window is located within a GFCI protected receptacle and is operated by movement of the contact arm of the GFCI to assume a first position to block at least one plug receiving opening in the receptacle and a second position which locates the window to allow the prong of a plug to freely enter the face of the receptacle. In operation, when the circuit interrupting device goes into a tripped state, the contact arm moves down to open the circuit. The downward movement of the contact arm, acting through a connecting linkage causes the shaped member to move to the first position, that of blocking at least one opening in the face of the receptacle. Resetting the circuit interrupting device by pressing in and then releasing the reset button of the GFCI causes the main contacts in the circuit interrupting device to close by the upward movement of the contact arm. As the contact arm moves up, it moves the connecting linkage to position the window of the shaped ...

Circuit interrupting device and system utilizing bridge contact mechanism and reset lockout

A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.

Ground fault circuit interrupter with blocking member

Located within a GFCI is a movable contact bearing arm which cooperates with at least one fixed contact. When the movable arm is moved up to allow the at least one contact on the arm to close with at least one fixed contact, the GFCI is in a conducting state and current flows from a source of electricity through the closed contacts to a load and to the contacts of a receptacle. When the movable arm is moved down to open the contacts, the GFCI is in a non-conducting state and current cannot flow from the source of electricity to either the load or the receptacle contacts. In this invention, the up and down movement of the movable contact bearing arm is harnessed to move a blocking member located within the housing of the GFCI to a first position to block at least one opening of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved down or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the openings of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved up. The downward movement of the movable contact ...

Circuit interrupting device with single throw, double mode button for test-reset function

A typical duplex GFCI receptacles has two buttons, a test button that, when pressed, shuts off power to the receptacle and down stream devices, and a reset button that, when pressed, restores power to the GFCI and down stream devices. Generally, the test button is pressed to verify that the GFCI will interrupt power to the conductive paths and the reset button is pressed to reset the GFCI. In operation, the test portion of the GFCI will automatically break electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths (i.e., open the conductive path) between line and load sides upon the detection of a fault such as a reverse wiring condition, a ground fault, an open neutral and/or a defective GFCI device. When this happens the reset button in the typical GFCI receptacle is then pressed in an to attempt to restore power. The GFCI here disclosed has only one button which is used for both the test and reset operation. It is pressed to test the GFCI and its associated circuitry for operability and, ...

Ground fault circuit interrupter with blocking member

Located within a GFCI is a movable contact bearing arm which cooperates with at least one fixed contact. When the movable arm is moved up to allow the at least one contact on the arm to close with at least one fixed contact, the GFCI is in a conducting state and current flows from a source of electricity through the closed contacts to a load and to the contacts of a receptacle. When the movable arm is moved down to open the contacts, the GFCI is in a non-conducting state and current cannot flow from the source of electricity to either the load or the receptacle contacts. In this invention, the up and down movement of the movable contact bearing arm is harnessed to move a blocking member located within the housing of the GFCI to a first position to block at least one opening of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved down or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the openings of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved up. The downward movement of the movable contact ...

GFCI without bridge contacts and having means for automatically blocking a face opening of a protected receptacle when tripped

Located within a GFCI is a movable contact bearing arm which cooperates with at least one fixed contact. When the movable arm is moved up to allow the at least one contact on the arm to close with at least one fixed contact, the GFCI is in a conducting state and current flows from a source of electricity through the closed contacts to a load and to the contacts of a receptacle. When the movable arm is moved down to open the contacts, the GFCI is in a non-conducting state and current cannot flow from the source of electricity to either the load or the receptacle contacts. In this invention, the up and down movement of the movable contact bearing arm is harnessed to move a blocking member located within the housing of the GFCI to a first position to block at least one opening of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved down or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the openings of the receptacle as the movable arm is moved up. The downward movement of the movable contact ...

Ice holding device

A multi-purpose ice holding assembly is disclosed for the making and storing of ice. Parts of the assembly include an external chamber, a bucket that inserts snugly into the external chamber and a lid for closing the assembly. Pockets for the forming of ice may be formed in the external chamber or the internal bucket, depending on the embodiment. The device may also be used for the serving of ice, as well as the chilling of wine bottles and other cold beverage containers.

Reset lockout mechanism and independent trip mechanism for center latch circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.

Circuit interrupting device and system utilizing bridge contact mechanism and reset lockout

CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC TEST

Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCALABLE DELOCALIZED INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

The invention relates to electronic indexing, and more particularly, to the indexing, in a cloud, data held in a cloud. Systems and methods of the invention index data by accessing the data in place in the cloud and breaking a job into work items and sending the work items to multiple cloud processes that can each determine whether to index data associated with the work item or to create a new work item and have a different cloud process index the data. Each cloud process is proximal to an item that it indexes. This gives the system scale as well as an internal load-balancing. 1. A method for indexing a storage system , the method comprising:indexing a storage system comprising a plurality of items, each item stored in one of a plurality of data centers, by accessing each item within the data center where that item is stored and using a process being executed in a cloud computer service to index that item;collecting results from indexing the plurality of items at a control system; andproviding a master index comprising all of the results, thereby allowing a user to find material within the storage system by using the master index.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing each time within the data center comprises using a password specific to that item.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of items includes email accounts; documents; folders; and items that are not text-searchable.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein items that are not text-searchable include PDF-formatted files and image files claim 3 , and further wherein indexing items that are not text searchable comprises performing a character recognition operation on those items to generate text and identifying character strings within the text.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of data centers comprises a separate building housing storage computers.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein each item is stored in one of the plurality of data centers within a computer device ...

RESET LOCKOUT MECHANISM AND INDEPENDENT TRIP MECHANISM FOR CENTER LATCH CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having a receptacle is a movable contact bearing arm which is held in either a closed or open position with a fixed contact by a latching member that is connected to the spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first or a second position which is determined by the conductive state of the GFCI. When the GFC is in a conducting state, the reset button is substantially fully depressed within the housing of the GFCI. When the GFCI is in a non-conductive state, the reset button projects outward beyond the top surface of the housing of the GCFI. Thus, the movable contact bearing arm, acting through a latching member, determines the position of the reset button. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is positioned by the reset button to allow free access of the prongs of a plug into the openings of the receptacle when the reset button is depressed or to block at least one opening of the receptacle to prevent a plug from entering the openings ...

CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH INDEPENDENT TRIP AND RESET LOCKOUT

Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having receptacle openings in its face is a movable contact bearing arm held in either a closed or open position by a latching member connected to a spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first depressed position when the GFCI is in a conducting state, and a second extended position when the GFCI is in a non conducting state. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is adapted to be moved to a first position to blocks at least one opening of each receptacle, or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in the conducting state, the reset button is in its first position and holds the blocking member in its first position to permit the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in a non-conducting state or is defective, the reset button and the blocking member are in their second positions and the prongs of a plug are prevented from entering ...

具有阻塞装置的GFCI插座

... 一种断路装置，其中有一复位按钮，该复位按钮局部延伸穿过GFCI插座的表面，当GFCI处于导电状态时，复位按钮处于压入位置，当GFCI处于非导电状态时，复位按钮处于延伸位置。GFCI插座具有用于接收插头的尖头的槽。插座内的阻塞部件通过复位按钮布置成当复位按钮按下时处于第一位置而当复位按钮延伸时处于第二位置。当阻塞部件处于第一位置时，可以使插头的尖头能够插入插座的槽中，当阻塞部件处于第二位置时，可以防止插头的尖头进入该插座的槽。 ...

Circuit interrupting device with automatic test

Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.

Reset lockout and trip for circuit interrupting device

This invention relates to a circuit interrupting device having a trip button for disconnecting a load from a source of electrical power and a reset button for resetting the device after it has tripped. When the device is operating in its reset state, a source of electrical power is connected to a load through a set of contacts located within the device. The contacts are held closed by the spring loaded reset button which holds captive and urges a latch plate to move up to close normally open contacts. In the preferred mechanical trip mechanism, depressing the trip button causes the latch plate to move forward and be released from the reset button. The latch plate, upon being released from the reset button moves down to allow the contacts, which are biased to be normally open, to assume their normally open position. At this time, pressing the reset button initiates an electrical cycle which causes the normally open contacts to close only if the device is operating properly and there is no ...

Pivot point reset lockout mechanism for a ground fault circuit interrupter

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices that include a reset lockout mechanism are provided. The GFCI comprises a reset button which is selectively blocked from resetting the GFCI.

Pivot point reset lockout mechanism for a ground fault circuit interrupter

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices that include a reset lockout mechanism, are provided. The reset lockout comprises a member coupled to swing from a pivot which moves with a reset button to permit the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection is non-operational or if an open condition exists.

Vehicle wireless device detection

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and activate a recording if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage.

Circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices (ground fault circuit interrupters), ALCI devices (arc fault circuit interrupters), ICDI devices (immersion detection circuit interrupteurs), RCDs (residual current devices), that include reverse wiring protection (figure 62), and optionally an independent trip portions (figure 24) and/or a reset lockout portion (60, 330) are provided. Further is a signaling system employing indicator lamp means (64) and an audible alarm (236) is employed to remind a user to periodically test his GFCIs and to provide information regarding the status of the GFCI. The power lines that supply the GFCI with power are also coupled to the circuits on the PCB (122) to disconnect power to those circuits of the GFCI that trips due to faults or tests.

Circuit interrupting device

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having a receptacle is a movable contact bearing arm which is held in either a closed or open position with a fixed contact by a latching member that is connected to the spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first or a second position which is determined by the conductive state of the GFCI. When the GFC is in a conducting state, the reset button is substantially fully depressed within the housing of the GFCI. When the GFCI is in a non-conductive state, the reset button projects outward beyond the top surface of the housing of the GCFI. Thus, the movable contact bearing arm, acting through a latching member, determines the position of the reset button. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is positioned by the reset button to allow free access of the prongs of a plug into the openings of the receptacle when the reset button is depressed or to block at least one opening of the receptacle to prevent a plug from entering the openings ...

Location-based Services

A location-based system comprises a display () and a wireless beacon () in close proximity. A beacon ID transmitted by the beacon () changes in synchronism with a change in content of the display (). A mobile device () in the vicinity responds to the change in the beacon ID by changing content or services provided to the user (). This system may enhance the applications of a micro-location system by providing time-varying services. 1. A method of providing a location-based service , comprising:a. providing a display of changeable content at a location; andb. transmitting a wireless beacon signal, including a beacon ID, at the location; wherein the beacon ID and display content are changed in synchronism.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the beacon ID and display are changed in response to a trigger.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the trigger is time-based.4. The method of claim 1 , including detecting a change in the display and changing the beacon ID in response thereto.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the display is a mechanically changeable display.6. The method of claim claim 4 , wherein the display is a digital signage unit (DSU).7. The method of claim 1 , where there is a predetermined relationship between the beacon ID and the content of the display.8. The method of including receiving the beacon signal at a mobile device and providing a service or content at the mobile device dependent on the beacon ID.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the service or content is provided by a mobile application in communication with an application server.10. The method of claim 8 , including changing the content of the display in response to detection of the mobile device.11. A method of providing a location-based service claim 8 , comprising:a. providing a display of changeable content at a location; andb. transmitting a wireless beacon signal, including a beacon ID, at the location; wherein the content of the display is changed in response to detection of a mobile ...

Divided standard device inch box

To separate the chamber of a standard device box into two compartments, one for high voltage power conductors and the other for low power signal conductors a deflectable isolation barrier is employed. In a first form the barrier, its supporting means and attaching means are formed as an integral unit and fastened to the inside surface of a wall plate. The barrier takes a position in the box based upon the depth of the box. In a second form the deflectable isolation barrier is formed as an extension of the side wall of a box insert to be placed in the device box.

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

Vehicle wireless device detection

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as unauthorized wireless device usage based on characteristics of RF signals received by a Detector Module collocated with the vehicle, geographic location data, and, optionally, additional secondary data, such determination being made by an external Rules Engine that is in communication with the Detector Module. The Rules Engine can provide instructions to and modify various threshold values used for preliminary RF signal analysis by the Detector Module.

Ice holding device

A multi-purpose ice holding assembly is disclosed for the making and storing of ice. Parts of the assembly include an external chamber, a bucket that inserts snugly into the external chamber and a lid for closing the assembly. Pockets for the forming of ice may be formed in the external chamber or the internal bucket, depending on the embodiment. The device may also be used for the serving of ice, as well as the chilling of wine bottles and other cold beverage containers.

Circuit interrupting device with single throw, double mode button for test-reset function

GFCI receptacle having plug blocking means

Vehicle Wireless Device Detection and Shielding

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and engage the shielding unit if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage. 1. An apparatus comprising:a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the passenger data indicates whether a passenger is positioned in a passenger seat claim 1 , and wherein the transmission is classified as nondriver wireless device usage if the passenger is positioned in the passenger seat.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the passenger data is received from a seat sensor claim 2 , and wherein the seat sensor is configured to sense weight in the passenger seat claim 2 , sense a state of a safety restraint belt associated with the passenger seat claim 2 , sense heat in a passenger seat claim 2 , or combinations thereof.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the passenger data is received from a vehicle diagnostics port.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the passenger data indicates a number of people positioned in the vehicle claim 1 , and wherein the transmission is classified as nondriver wireless device usage if the number of people ...

HIGH FLOW RATE ISOLATED INFUSION FOR REGIONAL TREATMENT OF CANCER AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS

The present application relates to high flow rate isolated regional treatment of cancer and proliferative disorders and conditions. For example, provided are methods, systems and devices for treating a cancer in a region of a subject using high flow rate isolated infusion. 1. A method for treating a cancer in a region of a subject , comprising:a. percutaneuosly introducing a catheter into the vasculature of the subject;b. advancing the catheter to or in proximity to the region; andc. infusing fluid through the catheter and into the region, wherein the fluid comprises at least one therapeutic agent effective for treating the cancer, and wherein the fluid is infused into the region at a rate of 150 cc/min or higher.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the catheter is introduced and advanced through an artery of the subject.3. The method of further comprising reducing or eliminating escape of the infused fluid from the region.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising applying a tourniquet proximal to the location where fluid is infused into the region from the catheter.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising reducing flow of infused fluid through one or more collateral vessels in the region.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic agent is an anti-cancer agent.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the catheter is greater than 6 french in size.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the catheter is 7 claim 7 , 8 claim 7 , 9 claim 7 , 10 claim 7 , 11 or 12 french in size or is any size in-between 7 and 12 french.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is infused into the region at a rate of between 150 cc/min and 600 cc/min.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the fluid is infused into the region at 150 cc/min claim 9 , 160 cc/min claim 9 , 170 cc/min claim 9 , 180 cc/min claim 9 , 190 cc/min claim 9 , 200 cc/min claim 9 , 210 cc/min claim 9 , 220 cc/min claim 9 , 230 cc/min claim 9 , 240 cc/min claim 9 , 250 cc/min claim 9 , 260 cc/min claim 9 , 270 cc/min ...

Combined Heat and Power Heat Pump

A method of operating a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes operating a device to produce at least one of electricity and rejected heat and at least one of (1) powering a component of the HVAC system using the electricity produced by the electricity generating device and (2) heating the refrigerant of the HVAC system using at least a portion of the rejected heat. 1. A method of operating a heating , ventilation , and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system , comprising:operating a device to produce at least one of electricity and rejected heat; andat least one of (1) powering a component of the HVAC system using the electricity produced by the electricity generating device and (2) heating the refrigerant of the HVAC system using at least a portion of the rejected heat.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is an electrical generator comprising an internal combustion engine.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electricity powers a compressor of the HVAC system.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:directing at least a portion of the rejected heat to a recovery heat exchanger of the HVAC system, the recovery heat exchanger being configured to transfer heat to the refrigerant.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:directing at least a portion of the rejected heat to a discharge heat exchanger of the HVAC system, the discharge heat exchanger being configured to transfer heat to an ambient zone.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:directing at least a portion of the rejected heat to at least one of a recovery heat exchanger and a discharge heat exchanger of the HVAC system via fluid within a circulatory loop.7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:returning at least a portion of the rejected heat back to the device.8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:directing at least a portion of the rejected heat back to the device in response to a comparison ...

IRRIGATION PUMPJACK

A pump comprises a frame and a docking platform connected to the frame. A motor is mounted to the docking platform and has a rotatable drive shaft extending therefrom. Roller bearings are mounted to cross beams attached to the frame. A vertically reciprocable slide bar driven is reciprocable through the at least one pair of roller bearings. A pump rod connector is attached to the slide bar and connectable to a pump rod extending into a well. 1. A pump comprising:a frame;a docking platform connected to the frame;a motor mounted to the docking platform, the motor having a rotatable drive shaft extending therefrom;a plurality of cross beams connected to the frame;at least one pair of roller bearings mounted to the cross beams;a vertically reciprocable slide bar driven by rotation of the rotatable shaft and reciprocable through the at least one pair of roller bearings; anda pump rod connector attached to the slide bar and connectable to a pump rod extending into a well.2. The pump of claim 1 , the frame comprising a mobile frame having wheels connected thereto.3. The pump of further comprising at least one pair of opposed brackets extending forward from the frame claim 1 , the brackets defining a generally V-shaped notch configured to engage a portion of a wellhead at a well at which the pump is located.4. The pump of further comprising:a speed reduction arrangement coupled to the drive shaft;an output shaft rotated by the drive shaft at a rotational speed less than the rotational speed of the drive shaft; anda disk coupled to the output shaft and rotatable therewith, the disk being connected to the sliding bar such that rotation of the disk vertically reciprocates the slide bar.5. The pump of claim 4 , the speed reduction arrangement comprising:a drive pulley fixed to the drive shaft;a gearbox containing a speed reducing gear arrangement;a gear shaft extending from the gearbox and connected to the gear arrangement;a driven pulley fixed to the gear shaft; anda drive ...

Inclined Heat Exchanger with Tapered Ends

Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system with a tapered end heat exchanger (TEHE) having a first tapered end disposed at a lower end of the TEHE with respect to an incoming airflow and on the downstream face of the TEHE and having a second tapered end disposed at an upper end of the TEHE with respect to an incoming airflow and on the upstream face of the TEHE. A drain pan having louvers is disposed about the lower end of the TEHE and configured to restrict airflow through narrow portions of the first tapered end of the TEHE. A baffle is disposed about the upper end of the TEHE and configured to restrict airflow through narrow portions of the second tapered end of the TEHE. 1. A heat exchanger , comprising:an upstream face and a downstream face;a plurality of tubes arranged in a plurality of rows;a plurality of fins disposed along the tubes; andat least one tapered end disposed on the heat exchanger, wherein the tapered end is closer to being perpendicular to a primary incoming airflow direction than at least one of the upstream face and the downstream face of the heat exchanger.2. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the tapered end is disposed on the downstream face of the heat exchanger.3. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the tapered end is disposed on the upstream face of the heat exchanger.4. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein a first row of tubes comprises more tubes than a second row of tubes.5. The heat exchanger of claim 4 , wherein the second row of tubes comprises more tubes than a third row of tubes.6. The heat exchanger of claim 2 , wherein a baffle is disposed at least partially about the at least one tapered end.7. The heat exchanger of claim 3 , wherein a drain pan is disposed at least partially about the at least one tapered end.8. The heat exchanger of claim 7 , wherein the drain pan comprises a plurality of louvers.9. The heat exchanger of claim 8 , wherein ...

VEHICLE WIRELESS DEVICE DETECTION

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as unauthorized wireless device usage based on characteristics of RF signals received by a Detector Module collocated with the vehicle, geographic location data, and, optionally, additional secondary data, such determination being made by an external Rules Engine that is in communication with the Detector Module. The Rules Engine can provide instructions to and modify various threshold values used for preliminary RF signal analysis by the Detector Module. 1. A method for reporting wireless device use within a vehicle comprising:initiating operation of a detector module within a vehicle when a vehicle engine is in operation;using the detector module, repeatedly scanning an RF spectrum at a first time interval, wherein the RF spectrum comprises a plurality of RF bands, wherein each one of the plurality of RF bands has an associated signal energy threshold and wherein the signal thresholds are nonidentical;within the detector module, measuring a second time interval over which a received RF signal exceeds at least one of the signal energy thresholds;within the detector module, determining that a detection event has occurred by determining if the second time interval exceeds a time threshold;within the detector module, counting a number of the detection events that occurs within a third time interval;within the detector module, preparing a signal data packet comprising a band identifier and the number of detection events occurring within the third time interval, wherein the band identifier comprises information related to the RF band of the received RF signal;transmitting the signal data packet from the detector module to a rules engine located remotely from the vehicle;transmitting GPS data associated with the vehicle to the rules engine;within the rules engine, determining if a ...

HEAT SINK ATTACHMENT TO TUBE

An exemplary heat sink includes a tube having a tube radius and first and second heat sink portions. Each heat sink portion includes an arcuate channel having a channel radius and a channel depth. Each channel radius is greater than the tube radius, and the sum of the channel depths is less than twice the tube radius. The heat sink is assembled by positioning the tube between the first and second heat sink portions, and urging the first and second heat sink portions toward one another, thereby deforming the tube. 1. A system comprising:a tube having a tube radius and a circumference, the tube radius being defined by a manufacturing tolerance ranging between a minimum tube radius and a maximum tube radius;a heat sink having first clamshell and second clamshell portions, each clam shell portion having an arcuate channel defined by a channel radius, a channel width and a channel depth;wherein the channel radius is greater than the maximum tube radius, the channel depth is less than the minimum tube radius, and the channel width is greater than the maximum tube diameter for each of the first and second clamshell portions.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink extends along an entire length of the tube.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink is configured to deform the tube when the first and second clamshell portions are clamped together.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tube is deformed from a substantially circular cross section to an ovalized cross section.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink is in contact with the tube along the arcuate channels of the first and second clamshell portions.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein heat is transferred between the tube and the heat sink via conduction through contacting portions of the tube and arcuate channels.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink extends across a plurality of discrete tubes.8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of threaded fasteners claim 1 ...

Fan Blade

A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an outdoor unit having an outdoor fan configured to generate an airflow. The outdoor fan includes a fan blade assembly having a plurality of fan blades. Each fan blades is formed from a constant and/or uniform thickness material and includes an upwardly curved leading edge that causes a lower surface of the fan blade to contact the air first as the fan blade assembly is rotated and causes air attachment to the lower surface such that an eddy of air is trapped, recirculated, and/or generally passed more slowly through a recirculation zone, defined generally as the angularly trailing space behind the upwardly curved leading edge and between the upwardly curved leading edge and the remainder of an upper surface. 1. A heating , ventilation , and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system , comprising: 'at least one fan blade comprising an upwardly curved leading portion.', 'a fan blade assembly, the fan blade assembly comprising2. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the upwardly curved leading portion is configured to serve as a boundary for an air recirculation zone.3. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the upwardly curved leading portion is configured to cause a lower surface of the at least one fan blade to serve as a leading portion of the at least one fan blade.4. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the upwardly curved leading portion is configured to attach flow to the low pressure side of the fan blade.5. The HVAC system of claim 4 , wherein an upper surface of the at least one fan blade is configured to serve as a trailing boundary for the air recirculation zone.6. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the upwardly curved leading portion comprises at least one of a stamped form and a substantially single thickness material.7. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the upwardly curved leading portion comprises a hook configured to serve as a leading boundary for an air recirculation zone.8. The HVAC ...

Vehicle Wireless Device Detection

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and activate a recording if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage. 1. A system for reporting wireless device usage in a vehicle , comprising:a transmission detector comprising an antenna suitable for detection of a wireless signal, wherein the wireless signal is selected from the group consisting of a GSM signal, a CDMA signal, a UMTS signal, a WiFi signal, a WiMAX signal, and a 3GPP signal, wherein the transmission detector is configured to detect a first wireless signal from the wireless device and a second wireless signal, and wherein the first wireless signal is configured to communicate with a cellular network;a diagnostic unit that is distinct from the wireless device and co-located with the vehicle and that is communicatively coupled to a global satellite positioning system receiver and to the transmission detector, wherein the diagnostic unit comprises a signal processor comprising encoded instructions for signal processing of data received from the transmission detector,wherein the diagnostic unit is configured to receive (a) global positioning data from the global satellite positioning system receiver, and (b) first wireless signal data and second wireless signal data from the transmission detector, andwherein encoded instructions of the signal ...

Reduced Power Heat Pump Starting Procedure

Systems and methods are disclosed that may include providing an auxiliary power source in an HVAC system, establishing a stable, uninterrupted power source to at least one system controller, starting a first component of the HVAC system prior to starting a second component of the HVAC system. The total power requirement necessary to simultaneously start the first component and the second component may generally exceed the power output capacity of the auxiliary power source. 1. An HVAC system , comprising:a first component comprising a first startup power requirement;a second component comprising a second startup power requirement;an auxiliary power source configured to selectively provide electrical power to at least one of the first component and the second component; anda controller configured to selectively trigger providing the first startup power requirement to the first component from the auxiliary power source prior to providing the second startup requirement to the second component from the auxiliary power source;wherein the first startup power requirement and the second startup power requirement comprise a total startup power requirement that is greater than the power capacity of the auxiliary power source.2. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein the first startup power requirement is greater than the second startup power requirement.3. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein the auxiliary power source comprises a generator.4. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein the auxiliary power source comprises an uninterrupted power source that is configured to provide electrical power to the controller.5. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein the controller is configured to wait a predetermined period of time between starting the first component and the second component.6. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the auxiliary power source and the controller is coupled to a sensor that is configured to monitor a voltage output of the auxiliary power source.7. The ...

Heat Pump with Exhaust Heat Reclaim

An exhaust heat reclaim system may include a diverter valve selectively connected in fluid communication to an exhaust vent tube and an exhaust delivery tube and configured to selectively divert hot exhaust fluid discharged from an exhaust of a power generation device to at least one of the exhaust vent tube and the exhaust delivery tube. The exhaust heat reclaim system may be a component of an HVAC system and be configured to discharge hot exhaust fluid onto a heat exchanger of the HVAC system, where the heat exchanger may be configured to promote heat transfer between the hot exhaust fluid and a refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger of the HVAC system. 1. A heating , ventilation , and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system , comprising:a generator comprising an internal combustion engine, the generator being configured to provide exhaust fluid to an exhaust of the generator;a heat exchanger configured to receive a refrigerant; andan exhaust delivery tube connected to the exhaust and configured to deliver received exhaust fluid into contact with the heat exchanger.2. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein the heat exchanger is configured to promote heat transfer from the exhaust fluid to refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger.3. The HVAC system of claim 1 , further comprising:a diverter configured to selectively divert at least a portion of the exhaust fluid through the exhaust delivery tube.4. The HVAC system of claim 3 ,wherein the diverter is selectively controlled by at least one controller.5. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein the heat exchanger is an auxiliary heat exchanger.6. The HVAC system of claim 5 ,wherein the auxiliary heat exchanger is at least one of (1) formed from a corrosion-resistant material and (2) coated with a corrosion-resistant coating.7. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein at least about 15% of the heat carried by the exhaust fluid is transferred to the refrigerant.8. The HVAC system of claim 1 ,wherein at least about 20% of the ...

Micro-Combined Heat and Power Heat Pump Defrost Procedure

Systems and methods are disclosed that may include recovering heat from a generator to defrost the heat exchanger by passing a heat transfer fluid from the generator through a recovery heat exchanger that is configured to promote heat transfer between the heat transfer fluid and a refrigerant flowing therethrough, reducing a restriction of the refrigerant, reducing an airflow through the heat exchanger, and delivering the heated refrigerant to the heat exchanger. Systems and methods may also include recovering heat from an exhaust of the generator to deter the formation of frozen condensate on the outdoor heat exchanger by diverting at least a portion of a hot exhaust fluid discharged by the generator onto the outdoor heat exchanger. 1. A heat pump heating , ventilation , and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system , comprising:a generator comprising an internal combustion engine, the generator configured to produce heat as a function of operating the internal combustion engine;a heat exchanger configured to receive a refrigerant therethrough in a first flow direction associated with operation of the heat pump in a heating mode; anda controller configured to both (1) initiate a reduction of restriction provided by a refrigerant restriction device and (2) initiate transferring an increased amount of heat produced as a function of operating the internal combustion engine to the heat exchanger while continuing to flow refrigerant through the heat exchanger in the first flow direction.2. The HVAC system of claim 1 , further comprising:a recovery heat exchanger connected in fluid communication with the generator through a first fluid circuit and connected in fluid communication with the heat exchanger through a second fluid circuit, wherein the recovery heat exchanger is configured to receive a refrigerant therethrough in the first flow direction.3. The HVAC system of claim 2 , wherein the recovery heat exchanger is configured to promote heat transfer between a heat transfer ...

Blower Housing Labyrinth Seal

A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a blower assembly having a blower housing, a motor disposed at least partially within the blower housing, and an impeller comprising a plurality of blades disposed about the impeller that is connected to the motor by a shaft. The blower assembly includes a labyrinth seal that provides a tortuous leakage airflow path between the blower housing and the impeller to substantially reduce the amount of air that escapes from the blower housing between the blower housing and the impeller to provide an increased blower efficiency as compared to traditional blower assemblies. 1. A blower assembly , comprising:a blower housing; andan impeller;wherein blower housing and the impeller are configured to provide a labyrinth seal that provides a tortuous leakage airflow path between the blower housing and the impeller.2. The blower assembly of claim 1 , wherein the labyrinth seal is at least partially disposed between the blower housing and the impeller and configured to prevent at least a portion of the airflow from the blower housing from escaping the blower housing between the blower housing and the impeller.3. The blower assembly of claim 1 , wherein the labyrinth seal comprises an inner flange disposed within blower housing.4. The blower assembly of claim 3 , wherein the labyrinth seal comprises an outer flange disposed outside of the blower housing.5. The blower assembly of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the inner flange and the outer flange is oriented substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the impeller.6. The blower assembly of claim 4 , wherein an outlet of the labyrinth seal is oriented in a direction substantially facing a direction of an airflow entering the blower housing.7. The blower assembly of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the inner flange and the outer flange comprises a substantially similar axial dimension as an end of the blower housing that form each of a left inlet and a ...

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH RELATED FACILITIES

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction. 1. A drug management system for initiating and tracking dispensation and administration of medications to individual patients , the drug management system comprising: communicate through the one or more networks a first dispensation action of the first medication,', 'communicate through the one or more networks a first administration action of the first medication to the first patient,', 'store a first electronic record associated with the first medication for the first patient, the first electronic record being capable of storing the first dispensation action for the first medication, and being capable of storing the first administration action of the first medication to the first patient,, 'an order management system configured with one or more processors associated with one or more servers, the order management system in communication with the one or more networks and operable to receive at least a portion of the first patient specific medication order for a first patient and a first medication, and further configured to receive a first request to dispense the first medication associated with the first electronic record,', 'release the first medication associated with the first request, enabled by a first automated medication packaging and ...

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH RELATED FACILITIES

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction. 124-. (canceled)25. A drug management system for initiating and tracking dispensation and administration of medications to individual patients , the drug management system comprising: receive a first patient specific medication order for a first patient and a first medication,', 'communicate at least a portion of the first patient specific medication order through one or more networks,', 'receive a second patient specific medication order for a second patient and a second medication, and', 'communicate at least a portion of the second patient specific medication order through the one or more networks;, 'an order entry system configured to generate at least a first electronic record associated with the first patient, wherein the first electronic record is at least partially based on the at least a portion of the first patient specific medication order, and wherein the first electronic record is configured to include information regarding: (i) dispensation actions of the first medication, and (ii) administration actions of the first medication, the administration actions of the first medication associated with an administration schedule of the first medication for the first patient,', 'communicate through the one or more networks the ...

Phase Change Compressor Cover

A phase change compressor cover may include a first layer configured to provide sound attenuation from undesirable noise produced as a result of operating a compressor and/or thermal isolation of the compressor and a second layer comprising a cavity filled with a phase change material that is configured to absorb heat discharged as a result of operating the compressor and subsequently discharge the absorbed heat onto the compressor in response to discontinuing operation of the compressor to keep the compressor warm and prevent refrigerant migration to the compressor. The phase change compressor cover may be used to substantially envelope the compressor in a heat pump heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. 1. A compressor cover , comprising: a first layer outer surface;', 'a first layer inner surface; and', 'a first layer base; and, 'a first layer comprising a second layer outer wall comprising a second layer outer wall outer surface and a second layer outer wall inner surface;', 'a second layer inner wall comprising a second layer inner wall outer surface and a second layer inner wall inner surface; and', 'a second layer base comprising a second layer base outer surface and a second layer base inner surface;, 'a second layer comprisingwherein the second layer outer wall inner surface, the second layer inner wall outer surface, and the second layer base inner surface form a second layer cavity; andwherein the second layer cavity comprises a phase change material.2. The compressor cover of claim 1 ,wherein the first layer and the second layer comprise substantially complimentary shapes.3. The compressor cover of claim 2 ,wherein the second layer outer wall outer surface substantially abuts the first layer inner surface.4. The compressor cover of claim 3 ,wherein the first layer and the second layer are configured to substantially envelope a compressor.5. The compressor cover of claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the first layer and the second layer ...

Charge Tolerant Microchannel Heat Exchanger

A microchannel heat exchanger has an upper portion connected in fluid communication with an undivided header, and a lower portion connected in fluid communication with the undivided header at a location that is vertically lower on the undivided header than the upper portion. Under normal steady state operating conditions, the heat exchanger may condense a first amount of liquid phase refrigerant, wherein the first volume of liquid phase refrigerant substantially fills the lower portion, and wherein substantially none of the refrigerant is condensed into liquid phase refrigerant in the lower portion, and under abnormal steady state operating conditions, the heat exchanger may condense a second amount of liquid phase refrigerant in the upper portion, wherein an additional amount of the second amount of liquid phase refrigerant in excess of the first amount of liquid phase refrigerant is accommodated in the undivided header as opposed to further filling the lower portion. 1. A microchannel heat exchanger , comprising:a first portion connected in fluid communication with an undivided header; anda second portion connected in fluid communication with the undivided header at a location that is vertically lower on the undivided header than the first portion;wherein ratio of the first portion to the second portion is greater than 2:1.2. The microchannel heat exchanger of claim 1 ,wherein the first portion comprises a first set of microchannel tubes and the second portion comprises a second set of microchannel tubes; andwherein the ratio of the first set of microchannel tubes to the second set of microchannel tubes is greater than 2:1.3. The microchannel heat exchanger of claim 1 ,wherein the first portion comprises a first volume of microchannels and the second portion comprises a second volume of microchannels; andwherein the ratio of the first volume of microchannels to the second volume of microchannels is greater than 2:1.4. The microchannel heat exchanger of claim 1 , ...

Evaporative Subcooling

A refrigeration system comprises an indoor exchanger, an outdoor exchanger, a fluid collector configured to collect condensate from the indoor exchanger, and a fluid distributor configured to pass the condensate from the fluid collector over at least a portion of the outdoor exchanger. The outdoor exchanger comprises a main coil, and the subcooling coil. The indoor exchanger and the outdoor exchanger are operable in at least a cooling mode where the indoor coil is configured to absorb heat in the cooling mode and the outdoor coil is configured to release heat in the cooling mode. The fluid distributor may be configured to pass the condensate over at least a portion of the subcooling coil. 1. A refrigeration system comprising:an indoor exchanger; a main coil, and', 'a subcooling coil, wherein the indoor exchanger and the outdoor exchanger are operable in at least a cooling mode, wherein the indoor coil is configured to absorb heat in the cooling mode, and wherein the outdoor coil is configured to release heat in the cooling mode;, 'an outdoor exchanger comprisinga fluid collector configured to collect condensate from the indoor exchanger; anda fluid distributor configured to pass the condensate from the fluid collector over at least a portion of the outdoor exchanger.2. The refrigeration system of claim 1 , further comprising a pump configured to receive the condensate and pass the condensate to the fluid distributor.3. The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid distributor is configured to pass the condensate over at least a portion of the subcooling coil.4. The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the indoor exchanger and the outdoor exchanger are operable in a heating mode claim 1 , wherein the indoor coil is configured to release heat in the heating mode claim 1 , and wherein the outdoor coil is configured to absorb heat in the heating mode.5. The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid distributor comprises a drip system or a spray ...

Method of Attaching Electrodes to Plated Thermoset Plastic Heated Blower Housing

A blower assembly of an HVAC system may include an electrically-conductive plating applied to an inner surface of a blower housing, a first electrode attached to the electrically-conductive plating at an inner wall of the blower housing via an electrically-conductive RTV silicone, and a second electrode attached to the electrically-conductive plating at an outer wall of the blower housing via an electrically-conductive RTV silicone. The first electrode may pass a current through the electrically-conductive plating of the blower housing to the second electrode that may act as an ohmic heater and provide a thermal energy discharge which may exchange heat with an airflow flowing through the blower housing as a result of operating the blower assembly. 1. A blower housing , comprising:an inner surface configured as an ohmic heater.2. The blower housing of claim 1 , wherein the inner surface comprises a plating.3. The blower housing of claim 1 , wherein the inner surface comprises a stainless steel plating.4. The blower housing of claim 1 , wherein the ohmic heater comprises a first electrode and a second electrode attached to the inner surface.5. The blower housing of claim 1 , wherein the ohmic heater comprises a first electrode and a second electrode that are attached to the inner surface via an adhesive.6. The blower housing of claim 5 , wherein the adhesive is an electrically-conductive silicone.7. The blower housing of claim 1 , wherein the ohmic heater comprises a first electrode disposed around an inner surface wall of the blower housing that comprises a first diameter claim 1 , and a second electrode disposed around a second inner surface wall of the blower housing that comprises a second diameter claim 1 , wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter.8. The blower housing of claim 1 , wherein the ohmic heater comprises a first electrode configured to pass current through the inner surface to a second electrode.9. An HVAC system claim 1 , ...

Indoor Liquid/Suction Heat Exchanger

Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing an air conditioning (A/C) system having an indoor unit with a Liquid/Suction Heat Exchanger (LSHX) coupled between an outdoor heat exchanger of an outdoor unit and an indoor metering device on a so-called “liquid” line and coupled between an indoor heat exchanger and a compressor of the outdoor unit on a so-called “vapor” line. The LSHX is configured to increase the efficiency of the A/C system by increasing the amount of subcooling in the refrigerant on the liquid line of the LSHX and increasing the amount of superheat in the refrigerant on the vapor line of the LSHX.

VEHICLE WIRELESS DEVICE DETECTION AND SHIELDING

The disclosure includes an apparatus comprising a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether a transmission detected in a vehicle is classified as driver wireless device usage based on passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle. The disclosure also includes a system comprising a shielding unit configured to transmit a noise signal to interrupt a transmission detected in a vehicle, and a diagnostic unit configured to communicate with a rules engine to determine whether the detected transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage based on the passenger data indicating whether a passenger is present in the vehicle, and engage the shielding unit if the transmission is classified as driver wireless device usage. 1. A system for reporting wireless device usage in a vehicle , comprising:a transmission detector configured to detect a first wireless signal from the wireless device and a second wireless signal, wherein the first wireless signal is configured to communicate with a cellular network;a diagnostic unit that is distinct from the wireless device and co-located with the vehicle and that is communicatively coupled to a global satellite positioning system receiver and to the transmission detector,wherein the diagnostic unit is configured to receive (a) global positioning data from the global satellite positioning system receiver, and (b) first wireless signal data and second wireless signal data from the transmission detector, andwherein the diagnostic unit is configured to (a) perform signal processing to differentiate the first wireless signal data from the second wireless signal data and (b) selectively transmit the first wireless signal data using a first transmitter;a rules engine located remotely from the vehicle, and that is communicatively coupled to the diagnostic unit, wherein the rules engine receives the first wireless signal data and the global positioning data from the ...

EGG PEELER DEVICE

An Egg Peeler Device is disclosed that has an end that facilitates ease of cracking of an egg such as a hard boiled egg through a novel blade arrangement, and an end that facilitates ease of removal of the cracked egg shell through an eggshell peeler arrangement. A handle is provided between each end for ease of use. 1a peeler portion having a concave surface that conforms to an egg;a cracker portion having a concave surface with a cracker blade longitudinally disposed within the concave surface;an impact end contiguous with the cracker portion; anda handle between the peeler portion and the cracker portion.. An Egg Peeler Device comprising: This invention relates generally to food preparation utensils, and more specifically to an egg peeler device.Hard boiled eggs require removal of their hard shell prior to consumption or additional preparation. While at times this may be a simple task, often the shell does not remove easily, creating a situation where a multitude of shell fragments are simultaneously stuck on the egg and scattered about. While not being bound to any particular theory, it has been said that fresh eggs represent more of a challenge to peel than older eggs due to an ever expanding air space in the egg between the shell and the white. Of course most consumers wish to purchase the freshest eggs possible irregardless of the peeling challenges that may lie ahead. Traditional egg peeling techniques involve striking the hard boiled egg on a hard surface or striking it with a spoon, and then removing the shell by hand—the resulting operation being either a satisfying or a less than satisfying experience depending on the tenacity of the shell to stick to the edible portion of the egg.What is therefore needed is an egg peeling device that neatly and efficiently assists in the cracking and peeling of a hardboiled egg.The present invention has solved these heretofore unmet needs, and will be described in detail herein and depicted by way of the attached ...

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HEAT PUMP APPARATUS

A system and related methods for heating, cooling, and dehumidifying air is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system includes an indoor unit having a first coil assembly and a second coil assembly. When the system is operating in a cooling mode or a heating mode, the first coil and second coil are in parallel fluid communication. When the system is in a dehumidifying mode, the first coil and second coil are in serial fluid communication, which enables the first coil to function as a condenser and the second coil to function as an evaporator. In an embodiment, the system includes an outdoor unit, such as a heat pump or an air conditioning condensing unit. The outdoor unit includes a heat exchanger fan responsive to dehumidifying mode by reducing fan speed, or deactivating the fan entirely. The disclosed system provides negligible or no change in sensible heat while providing dehumidification. 1. An indoor unit for use with a heating , ventilation , and air conditioning system , comprising:an enclosure;a first coil assembly; anda second coil assembly,wherein in a cooling mode or a heating mode the first coil and second coil are in parallel fluid communication, and in a dehumidifying mode the first coil and second coil are in serial fluid communication.2. The indoor unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second coil assembly comprises:a heat exchanging coil having first and second ends;a thermal expansion valve coupled in series with a first end of the heat exchanging coil; and;a reverse bypass valve coupled in parallel with the thermal expansion valve.3. The indoor unit in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:a first fluid circuit and a bypass fluid circuit; anda three-way valve which in the cooling mode or the heating mode directs working medium between the first fluid circuit and a first end of the first coil assembly and a first end of the second coil assembly, and which in the dehumidifying mode directs working medium between the first ...

Refrigerant Line Muffler

Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a refrigerant line muffler in a heating, ventilation, and/or air-conditioning (HVAC) system that reduces noise and/or vibration over a range of frequencies that result from operating a variable speed compressor. The refrigerant line muffler divides the flow of refrigerant from the compressor discharge into a first flowpath and a second flowpath, the second flowpath configured to cause a phase shift of a pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the second flowpath relative to a pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the first flowpath and cause destructive interference between a pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the first flowpath and the pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the second flowpath when first flowpath and second flowpath rejoin into single flowpath at outlet. 1. A refrigerant line muffler , comprising:a first flowpath that extends from an inlet to an outlet;a second flowpath disposed between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the second flowpath is configured to cause a phase shift of a pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the second flowpath relative to a pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the first flowpath.2. The refrigerant line muffler of claim 1 , wherein the phase shift of the pressure wave results in destructive interference between a pressure wave of refrigerant flowing through the first flowpath and the second flowpath when first flowpath and second flowpath rejoin into single flowpath at the outlet.3. The refrigerant line muffler of claim 1 , wherein the second flowpath comprises a plurality of coils.4. The refrigerant line muffler of claim 1 , further comprising:a second refrigerant line muffler connected in fluid communication with the outlet of the refrigerant line muffler.5. The refrigerant line muffler of claim 4 , wherein the second refrigerant line muffler is configured to attenuate a higher range of frequencies than the refrigerant ...

Blower Housing with Two Position Cutoff

A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a blower assembly having a blower housing configured to operate with various sized impellers. The blower housing includes a cutoff that is selectively radially adjustable to locate a leading edge of the cutoff in a position relative to one of the various sized impellers to maintain a proper clearance between the leading edge of the cutoff and one of the various sized impellers in order to efficiently separate blower discharge airflow from incoming airflow collected in the blower housing and prevent recirculation of the blower discharge airflow through the blower housing.

WING VANED FLAME SHAPER

This disclosure relates to flame shapers for use in gas burners, gas burner systems, and methods for operating gas burner systems. Flame shaper embodiments include an opening having an unobstructed center, and turning vanes that extend from the perimeter of the opening towards its center. The turning vanes are configured to induce swirling in an ignited flame. Burner systems include an ignition source, the flame shaper, and a heat exchanger. In method embodiments, a flame is formed by igniting fuel and air, the flame is directed through the flame shaper, and the flame is then directed into a heat exchanger. 1. A gas furnace burner system , comprising:an ignition source, configured to ignite a fuel-air mixture to produce a flame;a flame shaper, located downstream of the ignition source with respect to the direction of flow of the flame, wherein the flame shaper comprises:an opening; anda plurality of turning vanes extending from a perimeter of the opening, wherein the plurality of turning vanes are configured to induce a swirl in the flame.2. The gas furnace burner system of claim 1 , further comprising a heat exchanger tube located downstream of the flame shaper with respect to the direction of flow claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger tube receives the flame after the flame passes through the flame shaper.3. The gas furnace burner system of claim 2 , wherein the opening has a diameter that is between at or about 50% and at or about 90% of a diameter of the heat exchanger tube.4. The gas furnace burner system of claim 1 , wherein the flame shaper has a central portion wherein the flame is unobstructed in the central portion of the flame shaper.5. The gas furnace burner system of claim 4 , further comprising a flame holder and wherein a diameter of the central portion is equal to a diameter of the flame holder.6. The gas furnace burner system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of turning vanes have an axial twist and a radial twist over the length of the ...

Five-Way Heat Pump Reversing Valve

Systems and methods are disclosed which may include providing a five-way reversing valve in a heat pump HVAC system, wherein the five-way reversing valve comprises a selectively movable shuttle, a first high pressure inlet port, a second high pressure inlet port, a first variable port, a first outlet port, and a second variable port, and wherein the five-way reversible valve is configured to selectively alter a flowpath of refrigerant through the reversing valve between a first operational position associated with a cooling mode and a second operational position associated with a heating mode. The five-way reversing valve may also be configured to remove a component from the refrigerant fluid circuit when configured for operation in one of its two modes of operation. 1. A reversing valve , comprising:a selectively movable shuttle;a first high pressure inlet port;a second high pressure inlet port;a first variable port;a first outlet port; anda second variable port.2. The reversing valve of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first high pressure inlet port and the second high pressure inlet port is coaxially aligned with at least one of the first variable port and the second variable port.3. The reversing valve of claim 1 , wherein the shuttle is configured to provide a first fluid flowpath from the first variable port to the first outlet port when the shuttle is configured in a first operational position.4. The reversing valve of claim 3 , wherein the shuttle is configured to provide a second fluid flowpath from the second inlet port to the second variable port when the shuttle is configured in the first operational position.5. The reversing valve of claim 4 , wherein the shuttle is configured to provide a first alternative fluid flowpath from the second variable port to the first outlet port when the shuttle is configured in a second operational position.6. The reversing valve of claim 5 , wherein the shuttle is configured to provide a second alternative fluid ...

Heat Pump Desuperheater and Charge Robber

Systems and methods are disclosed which may include providing a desuperheater/charge robber (DSHCR) system in a heating, ventilation, and/or air-conditioning (HVAC) system, wherein the DSHCR system is configured to selectively allow a flow of refrigerant through a desuperheater heat exchanger when the HVAC system is operated in a cooling mode and selectively prevent the flow of refrigerant through the desuperheater heat exchanger from a refrigerant fluid circuit when the HVAC system is operated in a heating mode. The desuperheater heat exchanger may also be configured to function as a charge robber and store at least a portion of the refrigerant when the HVAC system is operated in the heating mode. 1. A heating , ventilation , and/or air-conditioning (HVAC) system , comprising:a desuperheater/charge robber (DSHCR) system configured to (1) selectively allow a flow of refrigerant through a desuperheater heat exchanger when the HVAC system is operated in a cooling mode and (2) selectively prevent the flow of refrigerant through the desuperheater heat exchanger from a refrigerant fluid circuit while keeping the desuperheater heat exchanger in fluid communication with a high pressure side of the refrigerant fluid circuit when the HVAC system is operated in a heating mode.2. The HVAC system of claim 1 , further comprising:a three-way valve.3. The HVAC system of claim 2 , wherein the three-way valve is configured to divert refrigerant to the desuperheater heat exchanger when the HVAC system is operated in the cooling mode.4. The HVAC system of claim 2 , wherein the three-way valve is configured to divert refrigerant to flow to the reversing valve when the HVAC system is operated in the heating mode.5. The HVAC system of claim 2 , wherein the three-way valve is configured to prevent refrigerant from flowing through the desuperheater heat exchanger when the HVAC system is configured in the heating mode.6. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the desuperheater heat exchanger ...

Momentum Based Blower Interstitial Seal

A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a blower assembly having a blower housing, a motor disposed at least partially within the blower housing, and a small diameter impeller having a plurality of blades disposed about the impeller. The small diameter impeller extends radially into an inlet of the blower housing and includes a peripheral flange that forms a momentum based interstitial seal that orients leakage between the blower housing and the impeller against an incoming airflow entering the at least one air inlet and reduces leakage between the blower housing and the impeller by employing a velocity pressure of the incoming airflow to overcome a static pressure within the blower housing that drives leakage. 1. A blower assembly , comprising:a blower housing comprising at least one air inlet; andan impeller comprising a peripheral flange;wherein a momentum based interstitial seal is formed by orienting the blower housing inlet and impeller flange such that leakage between the blower housing and the impeller against an incoming airflow entering the at least one air inlet.2. The blower assembly of claim 1 , wherein the impeller extends at least partially radially into the at least one inlet of the blower housing.3. The blower assembly of claim 2 , wherein the impeller comprises an impeller diameter that is smaller than an inlet diameter of the at least one inlet.4. The blower assembly of claim 1 , wherein the momentum based interstitial seal is formed between the peripheral flange and a fixed blower housing inlet orifice.5. The blower assembly of claim 4 , wherein the peripheral flange comprises a base and a flange that extends from the base substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the impeller.6. The blower assembly of claim 1 , wherein the momentum based interstitial seal is configured to orient the leakage in a primary leakage direction that is substantially counter to the direction of flow entering at least one inlet.7. ...

Striated Condensate Drain Pan

A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The HVAC system includes at least one heat exchanger, and a drain pan disposed at least partially around a downstream end of the at least one heat exchanger, wherein the drain pan comprises a fluted surface configured to direct condensate flowing from the at least one heat exchanger into a concavity within the drain pan. 1. An air handling unit , comprising:at least one heat exchanger; anda drain pan disposed at least partially around a downstream end of the at least one heat exchanger, wherein the drain pan comprises a fluted surface configured to direct condensate flowing from the at least one heat exchanger into a concavity within the drain pan.2. The air handling unit of claim 1 , wherein the fluted surface defines a plurality of narrow striations extending in the direction of condensate flowing into the concavity.3. The air handling unit of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of narrow striations comprise parabolic-shaped grooves arranged substantially in parallel with one another.4. The air handling unit of claim 1 , wherein the fluted surface defines peaks and valleys sized to keep condensate beneath the peaks of the fluted surface.5. The air handling unit of claim 1 , wherein the fluted surface is sloped such that when a droplet of condensate contacts the fluted surface claim 1 , gravitation forces acting on the droplet of condensate in the direction of the concavity are stronger than that those that would act on the droplet if on a flat surface instead of on the fluted surface.6. The air handling unit of claim 1 , further comprising a blower assembly configured to supply a primary airflow in a downstream direction such that air passes through the at least one heat exchanger before reaching the drain pan.7. The air handling unit of claim 6 , wherein the fluted surface defines a plurality of grooves having a curvature such that forces of adhesion and gravity prevent air flowing above the ...

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED FACILITIES

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction. 1. A canister of a medication dispensing system , the canister comprising:a main body for housing and releasing medication comprising a plurality of individually provided medication; andan electronic memory containing a first canister code for identifying the canister,wherein the electronic memory is configured to provide the first canister code to a remote database configured to retrieve, based on the first canister code, a second canister code for identifying a type of the medication contained in the main body, the remote database further configured to provide the second canister code to an automated drug packaging and dispensing machine containing the canister, andthe canister further configured to be retained in the automated drug packaging and dispensing machine during operation and to release individually at least a portion of the plurality of individually provided medication contained therein, the releasing in response to the automated drug packaging and dispensing machine operating to release medication identified by the second canister code.2. The canister of claim 1 , wherein the memory device is configured to be operable with circuitry of the automated drug packaging and dispensing machine to operate with the automated drug ...

Nonwoven fabric laminate with enhanced barrier properties

There is provided a laminate of nonwoven fabrics for barrier applications which has improved ratios of barrier and strength to weight, of softness to strength and of vapor transmission to barrier. The laminate has a meltblown layer sandwiched between spunbond layers to produce an SMS laminate. The meltblown and spunbond layers may have between 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of a fluorocarbon and the meltblown layer preferably between 5 and 20 weight percent polybutylene. The laminate also may have pigments if desired. Such laminates are useful for garments.

Circuit interrupting device with automatic test

Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.

Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit interrupting devices (10) having a reset lockout and an optional independent trip mechanism (50, 52, 54) are provided. The reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists, and the trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations.

Leptin promoter polymorphisms and uses thereof

The present invention relates to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the leptin promoter, and to methods for the identification of animals carrying specific alleles of these SNPs that are associated with circulating leptin levels, feed intake, growth rate, body weight, carcass merit and carcass composition. The present invention provides oligonucleotides that can be used as primers and/or probes to amplify and/or detect these SNPs, and provides methods for selecting and grouping animals, in particular bovines, according to genotype.

Wing vaned flame shaper

This disclosure relates to flame shapers for use in gas burners, gas burner systems, and methods for operating gas burner systems. Flame shaper embodiments include an opening having an unobstructed center, and turning vanes that extend from the perimeter of the opening towards its center. The turning vanes are configured to induce swirling in an ignited flame. Burner systems include an ignition source, the flame shaper, and a heat exchanger. In method embodiments, a flame is formed by igniting fuel and air, the flame is directed through the flame shaper, and the flame is then directed into a heat exchanger.

Use of a composition in an underground formation.

Circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices (ground fault circuit interrupters), ALCI devices (arc fault circuit interrupters), ICDI devices (immersion detection circuit interrupteurs), RCDs (residual current devices), that include reverse wiring protection (fig. 62), and optionally an independent trip portions (fig. 24) and/or a reset lockout portion (60, 330) are provided. Further is a signaling system employing indicator lamp means (64) and an audible alarm (236) is employed to remind a user to periodically test his GFCIs and to provide information regarding the status of the GFCI. The power lines that supply the GFCI with power are also coupled to the circuits on the PCB (122) to disconnect power to those circuits of the GFCI that trips due to faults or tests.

Gfci receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device (10) having receptacle openings (20, 21) in its face (16) is a movable contact bearing arm (50) held in either a closed or open position by a latching member (100) connected to a spring loaded reset button (30). The reset button (30) assumes a first depressed position when the GFCI (10) is in a conducting state, and a second extended position when the GFCI (10) is in a non conducting state. A blocking member (300) located within the body of the GFCI (10) is adapted to be moved to a first position to blocks at least one opening of each receptacle (20, 21), or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the receptacle openings (20, 21). When the GFCI (10) is in the conducting state, the reset button (30) is in its first position and holds the blocking member (300) in its first position to permit the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings (20, 21). When the GFCI (10) is in a non-conducting state or is defective, the reset button (30) and the blocking member (300) are in their second positions and the prongs of a plug are prevented from entering the receptacles (20, 21).

Associations of polymorphisms in the fibroblast growth factor 8 (fgf8) and its haplotypes with carcass quality, growth and feed efficiency in beef cattle

The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the bovine gene encoding fibroblast growth factor 8 ("FGF8") and their associations with economically relevant traits in beef production. The invention further encompasses methods and systems, including network-based processes, to manage the SNP data and other data relating to specific animals and herds of animals, veterinarian care, diagnostic and quality control data and management of livestock which, based on genotyping, have predictable meat quality traits, husbandry conditions, animal welfare, food safety information, audit of existing processes and data from field locations.

Circuit interrupting device with reset lockout and user load test to reset activation

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. A user activated switch mechanism (720) is provided that may be used to test, trip or reset the device.

Gfci receptacle having plug blocking means

A shaped member (210) having at least one window is located within a GFCI protected receptacle (10) and is operated by movement of the contact arm of the GFCI to assume a first position to block at least one plug receiving opening in the receptacle and a second position which locates the window to allow the prong of a plug to freely enter the face of the receptacle.

Tenderizing device

A device that facilitates the simultaneous tenderizing and flattening of meat is provided. The device uses a modified rolling pin like structure and has a meat preparation central section between two opposing handles. The meat preparation area has a greater circumference in the middle which decreases where the meat preparation area meets each handle. The meat preparation area consists of alternating bands of a tenderizing element and a flattening element arranged in a non-linear fashion. Each tenderizing element consists of an array of serrations of varying sizes.

Gfci receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device (10) having receptacle openings (20, 21) in its face (16) is a movable contact bearing arm (50) held in either a closed or open position by a latching member (100) connected to a spring loaded reset button (30). The reset button (30) assumes a first depressed position when the GFCI (10) is in a conducting state, and a second extended position when the GFCI (10) is in a non conducting state. A blocking member (300) located within the body of the GFCI (10) is adapted to be moved to a first position to blocks at least one opening of each receptacle (20, 21), or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the receptacle openings (20, 21). When the GFCI (10) is in the conducting state, the reset button (30) is in its first position and holds the blocking member (300) in its first position to permit the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings (20, 21). When the GFCI (10) is in a non-conducting state or is defective, the reset button (30) and the blocking member (300) are in their second positions and the prongs of a plug are prevented from entering the receptacles (20, 21).

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit breakers (10) having an independent trip mechanism (26) a nd a reset lockout (60) are provided. The trip mechanism operates (26) independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout (60) prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non - operational or if an open neutral exists.

Leptin promoter polymorphisms and uses thereof

The present invention relates to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the leptin promoter, and to methods for the identification of animals carrying specific alleles of these SNPs that are associated with circulating leptin levels, feed intake, growth rate, body weight, carcass merit and carcass composition. The present invention provides oligonucleotides that can be used as primers and/or probes to amplify and/or detect these SNPs, and provides methods for selecting and grouping animals, in particular bovines, according to genotype.

Circuit interrupting device with single throw, double mode button for test-reset function

A typical duplex GFCI receptacle has two buttons, a test button that, when pressed, shuts off power to the receptacle and down stream devices, and a reset button that, when pressed, restores power to the GFCI and down stream devices. Generally, the test button is pressed to verify that the GFCI will interrupt power to the conductive paths and the reset button is pressed to reset the GFCI. In operation, the test portion of the GFCI will automatically break electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths (i.e., open the conductive path) between line and load sides upon the detection of a fault such as a reverse wiring condition, a ground fault, an open neutral and/or a defective GFCI device. When this happens the reset button in the typical GFCI receptacle is then pressed in an to attempt to restore power. The GFCI here disclosed has only one button (30) which is used for both the test and reset operation. It is pressed to test the GFCI and its associated circuitry for operability and, only if all circuits are operable, upon release it resets the GFCI by closing open conductive paths. If, during operation, the test portion of the GFCI detects a fault and operates to shut off power to the receptacle (21) and down stream devices, the pressing and releasing of the single button will reconnect power to the receptacle (21) and down stream devices only if the GFCI is operational, if an open neutral condition does not exists and/or if the device is not reversed wired.

Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

Resettable circuit breakers (10) having an independent trip mechanism (26) and a reset lockout (60) are provided. The trip mechanism operates (26) independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout (60) prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral exists.

Associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotype with feed intake and feed efficiency in beef cattle

The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their haplotypes, across the bovine genome in genes encoding polypeptides associated with feed efficiency, and their associations with residual feed intake in beef production. The invention further encompasses methods and systems, including network-based processes, to manage the SNP data, haplotype data and other data relating to specific animals and herds of animals, veterinarian care, diagnostic and quality control data and management of livestock which, based on genotyping, have predictable meat quality traits, husbandry conditions, animal welfare, food safety information, audit of existing processes and data from field locations.

Nonwoven fabric laminate with enhanced barrier properties

There is provided a laminate of nonwoven fabrics for barrier applications which has improved ratios of barrier and strength to weight, of softness to strength and of vapor transmission to barrier. The laminate has a meltblown layer sandwiched between spunbond layers to produce an SMS laminate. The meltblown and spunbond layers may have between 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of a fluorocarbon and the meltblown layer preferably between 5 and 20 weight percent polybutylene. The laminate also may have pigments if desired. Such laminates are useful for garments.

On site prescription management system and methods for health care facilities

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction.

Cinching device

Multi-purpose basket

A multi-purpose basket, particularly well suited for boiling, steaming, blanching, rinsing, straining, chilling, drying and storing items. The basket includes a flexible basket made from silicone, along with silicon top that attaches to the pod by having a plurality of protrusions from the top extend through holes in the pod. The pod includes multiple holes to allow fluid and/or gasses to enter and exit the pod but, are sized such that the contents generally remain within the pod interior. The basket includes a handle that has a cord attached to the top on one end and to a handle grip on the other end. Further, the handle grip includes a slotted cavity that allows the handle to be attached to other items, such as the side of a pot.

Drizzle device

A device that facilitates both the drizzling of liquids and the extracting of small food items from hard to reach container corners and the like is disclosed. The device is comprised of a pivoting ladle-like cone connected to a flexible shaft protruding from the center of the cavity of the cone.

Circuit interrupting device

Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices (ground fault circuit interrupters), ALCI devices (arc fault circuit interrupters), ICDI devices (immersion detection circuit interrupteurs), RCDs (residual current devices), that include reverse wiring protection (fig. 62), and optionally an independent trip portions (fig. 24) and/or a reset lockout portion (60, 330) are provided. Further is a signaling system employing indicator lamp means (64) and an audible alarm (236) is employed to remind a user to periodically test his GFCIs and to provide information regarding the status of the GFCI. The power lines that supply the GFCI with power are also coupled to the circuits on the PCB (122) to disconnect power to those circuits of the GFCI that trips due to faults or tests.

Associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes with feed intake and feed efficiency in beef cattle

The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their haplotypes, across the bovine genome in genes encoding polypeptides associated with feed efficiency, and their associations with residual feed intake in beef production. The invention further encompasses methods and systems, including network-based processes, to manage the SNP data, haplotype data and other data relating to specific animals and herds of animals, veterinarian care, diagnostic and quality control data and management of livestock which, based on genotyping, have predictable meat quality traits, husbandry conditions, animal welfare, food safety information, audit of existing processes and data from field locations.

Adjustable bundling device

An adjustable bundling device is disclosed that aids in the cinching and un-cinching of one or more items, such as the wrapping of food items in preparation for cooking. A cavity element and a stop element are attached to opposing ends of a length of flexible textured cord. The cord can be pushed through the cavity to form a loop that can hold various items. The loop can be tightened and loosened by sliding the cord within the cavity. The texture of the cord interacts with protrusions in the cavity to lock the cord in place. The cavity acts a type of clench and the end stop prevents the cord from slipping all the way out of the cavity.

Method and apparatus for multiple category threshold and window events counting in flow cytometric studies

ABSTRACT The invention is a method and apparatus for counting multiple categories of combinations of threshold and window event signals generated by a multi-parameter flow cytometer instrument. The generation of event signals for each monitored parameter indicates that the detected parameter signal is above one or more pre-deter-mined thresholds and/or within one or more windows or ranges. Counting the occurrence of each of said combinations is accom-plished by using the event signals as an address code which is applied to a pre-programmed memory. Said pre-programmed memory generates data corresponding to a relative address location for each combination of the multiple-category event combinations. The relative address is used by a microprocessor to access a particular address location of a random access memory, the data at said particular address location being incremented each time the data is so accessed. The data in the address locations of the random access memory may be displayed or used for analysis or experiment control purposes.

Associations of polymorphisms in the fibroblast growth factor 8 (fgf8) and its haplotypes with carcass quality, growth and feed efficiency in beef cattle

The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the bovine gene encoding fibroblast growth factor 8 ('FGF8') and their associations with economically relevant traits in beef production. The invention further encompasses methods and systems, including network-based processes, to manage the SNP data and other data relating to specific animals and herds of animals, veterinarian care, diagnostic and quality control data and management of livestock which, based on genotyping, have predictable meat quality traits, husbandry conditions, animal welfare, food safety information, audit of existing processes and data from field locations.

Compositions and processes for treating subterranean formations

Printhead Carrier For An Imaging Apparatus

An imaging apparatus includes a printhead carrier for mounting a printhead cartridge. The printhead carrier includes a carrier back wall having an upper portion. A back portion of a printhead cartridge cradle is connected to the carrier back wall. A first proximal end of a latch lever is pivotably attached to a front portion of the printhead cartridge cradle. The latch lever has at least one cam follower, with each cam follower being located near the first distal end of the latch lever. A second proximal end of a carrier lid is pivotably attached to the upper portion of the carrier back wall. Each cam of the carrier lid is formed near a second distal end of the carrier lid, and each cam is positioned for progressive engagement by a corresponding cam follower as the latch lever is moved from an open position toward a latched position.

Egg cradle

On site prescription management system and methods for health care facilities

Adjustable bundling device

An adjustable bundling device is disclosed that aids in the cinching and un-cinching of one or more items, such as the wrapping of food items in preparation for cooking. A cavity element and a stop element are attached to opposing ends of a length of flexible textured cord. The cord can be pushed through the cavity to form a loop that can hold various items. The loop can be tightened and loosened by sliding the cord within the cavity. The texture of the cord interacts with protrusions in the cavity to lock the cord in place. The cavity acts a type of clench and the end stop prevents the cord from slipping all the way out of the cavity.

LIQUID SUSPENSION MEDIA FOR SOLID PARTICLES

On Site Prescription Management System and Methods for Health Care Facilities

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction.

Circuit interrupting device and system utilizing electromechanical reset

A GFCI device (10) which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals (16, 24) even when the device is reverse wired. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.

Medication management systems and methods for health and health-related facilities

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction.

Quick release buckles

Quick release buckles are provided that include, for example: (a) a first buckle component having an engagement end and a module receiving portion opposite the engagement end; and (b) a second buckle component having an engagement end constructed for releasable engagement with the engagement end of the first buckle component, and a module receiving portion opposite the engagement end; each of the module receiving portions being constructed for fixed engagement with any one of a plurality of different modular components. Methods of assembling buckling systems and buckle assembly systems are also provided.

Lockout mechanism for residual current devices

A Residual Current Device is provided with a reset lockout mechanism.

Circuit interrupting device with single throw, double mode button for test-reset function

A typical duplex GFCI receptacle has two buttons, a test button that, when pressed, shuts off power to the receptacle and down stream devices, and a reset button that, when pressed, restores power to the GFCI and down stream devices. Generally, the test button is pressed to verify that the GFCI will interrupt power to the conductive paths and the reset button is pressed to reset the GFCI. In operation, the test portion of the GFCI will automatically break electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths (i.e., open the conductive path) between line and load sides upon the detection of a fault such as a reverse wiring condition, a ground fault, an open neutral and/or a defective GFCI device. When this happens the reset button in the typical GFCI receptacle is then pressed in an to attempt to restore power. The GFCI here disclosed has only one button (30) which is used for both the test and reset operation. It is pressed to test the GFCI and its associated circuitry for operability and, only if all circuits are operable, upon release it resets the GFCI by closing open conductive paths. If, during operation, the test portion of the GFCI detects a fault and operates to shut off power to the receptacle (21) and down stream devices, the pressing and releasing of the single button will reconnect power to the receptacle (21) and down stream devices only if the GFCI is operational, if an open neutral condition does not exists and/or if the device is not reversed wired.

Apparatus and method of encoding and decoding barcodes

A method and system for reading encoded information from conventional bar codes and from hand-encoded barcodes is provided. The method and system include processing which eliminates false spaces and bars in conventional pre-encoded printed barcode formats as well as those in hand-encoded barcode formats. A pre-printed barcode form containing a plurality of bars and spaces representing the elements of a character code is used in which at least one of the bars is designed to be modified by hand to represent the encoded character. A barcode reader system scans the barcode and processes the scanned barcode symbol into decoded form. A barcode label for encoding a multi-character string readable by a barcode reader is also provided which includes a plurality of data lines which contains barcode readable start and stop codes unique to each data line and a barcode readable digit form located between the start and stop code of each data line.

Blower housing with two position cutoff

A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a blower assembly having a blower housing configured to operate with various sized impellers. The blower housing includes a cutoff that is selectively radially adjustable to locate a leading edge of the cutoff in a position relative to one of the various sized impellers to maintain a proper clearance between the leading edge of the cutoff and one of the various sized impellers in order to efficiently separate blower discharge airflow from incoming airflow collected in the blower housing and prevent recirculation of the blower discharge airflow through the blower housing.

Compositions and processes for treating subterranean formations

Compositions compounds and processes for using the compositions for applications in a subterranean formation are provided, include a composition which comprises a nitrogen-containing olefinic compound having the formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=11 WI=73 LX=366 LY=1165 TI=CF> <PC>```wherein R<SB>1</SB> and R<SB>2</SB> are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl radical, aryl radical, aralkyl radical, alkaryl radical, and combinations of any two or more thereof wherein each radical contains 1 to about 30 carbon atoms;<BR> ```each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene radical, phenyl group, imidazolium group, naphthyl group, biphenyl group, and combinations of any two or more thereof;<BR> ```X is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, sulfonate, phosphonates, sulfinate, phosphinate, and combinations of any two or more thereof; and<BR> ```each m is independently 0 or 1. Specific compounds are N-acryloyl-N'-(3-sulfopropyl)-N'-methyl piperazinium inner salt, N-acryloyl-N'-(3-sulfopropyl)-N'-ethyl piperazinium inner salt.

Circuit interrupting device

GFCI receptacle having blocking means

Located within a GFCI device having receptacle openings in its face is a movable contact bearing arm held in either a closed or open position by a latching member connected to a spring loaded reset button. The reset button assumes a first depressed position when the GFCI is in a conducting state, and a second extended position when the GFCI is in a non conducting state. A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is adapted to be moved to a first position to blocks at least one opening of each receptacle, or to a second position to allow the prongs of a plug to enter the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in the conducting state, the reset button is in its first position and holds the blocking member in its first position to permit the prongs of a plug to be inserted into the receptacle openings. When the GFCI is in a non-conducting state or is defective, the reset button and the blocking member are in their second positions and the prongs of a plug are prevented from entering the receptacle.

Circuit interrupting device and system utilizing electromechanical reset

A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.

Hot melt material application system with high temperature pressure monitoring and heated recirculating manifolds

A hot melt high temperature material application system with application device (120) pressure monitoring and heated recirculating manifold uses high temperature pressure transducers with each application device such as spray guns to monitor hot melt material application. A material supply line (110) fitting has a calibrated orifice at the interface with a device manifold (122) associated with each application device. In another embodiment, the calibrated orifice is located in a fluid passageway of the device manifold. The calibrated orifice corresponds in size to the opening of a nozzle of the application device. Heated recirculating manifolds are combined with hot melt material supply systems to provide uniform pressure to multiple application devices, and to recirculate material back through the supply system. Each recirculating manifold includes a heater, pressure regulator, and a recirculation path. The manifolds may be directly or remotely connected to one or more hot melt material supply systems.

Ice holding device

A multi-purpose ice holding assembly is disclosed for the making and storing of ice. Parts of the assembly include an external chamber, a bucket that inserts snugly into the external chamber and a lid for closing the assembly. Pockets for the forming of ice may be formed in the external chamber or the internal bucket, depending on the embodiment. The device may also be used for the serving of ice, as well as the chilling of wine bottles and other cold beverage containers.

Induction heating

Multi-functional heat pump apparatus

A system and related methods for heating, cooling, and dehumidifying air is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system includes an indoor unit having a first coil assembly and a second coil assembly. When the system is operating in a cooling mode or a heating mode, the first coil and second coil are in parallel fluid communication. When the system is in a dehumidifying mode, the first coil and second coil are in serial fluid communication, which enables the first coil to function as a condenser and the second coil to function as an evaporator. In an embodiment, the system includes an outdoor unit, such as a heat pump or an air conditioning condensing unit. The outdoor unit includes a heat exchanger fan responsive to dehumidifying mode by reducing fan speed, or deactivating the fan entirely. The disclosed system provides negligible or no change in sensible heat while providing dehumidification.

An orthopaedic hosiery item

A hosiery item (1,2,3,4,5), such as a sock, made from an elastic material to provide skin-tight fit when worn comprises a foot portion (6) and a leg portion (7); a first anchor loop (8) and a second anchor loop (9) adapted respectively to be fastened around a wearer's leg and around a toe region of the wearer's foot; and at least one tension element (10) extending between the first and the second anchor loops (8, 9) in co-operative engagement with the material of the hosiery item (1,2,3,4,5). When the hosiery item (1,2,3,4,5) is worn, the tension element (10) follows the contour of the wearer's foot and leg together with the material of the hosiery item (1,2,3,4,5) and becomes taut between the first and the second anchor loops (8, 9). The tension element (10) exerts a static force on the toe region of the foot which force follows the path of the tension element (10) along the material of the hosiery item (1,2,3,4,5). The static force is sufficient to maintain the foot at least substantially perpendicular the leg or in dorsiflexion; and to limit plantar flexion of the foot.

Medication management systems and methods for health and health-related facilities

A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction.

Schutzschalter mit unabhängiger auslösung und blockierung der rückstellung

Mehrschichtiger vliesstoff mit verbesserten barriereeigenschaften

Apparatus for batch dyeing

The jet dye apparatus includes a reactant chamber for the processing or various materials and liquids, and a pump for recirculating the liquids to and from the reactant chamber. A jet venturi or nozzle receives the material from the reactant chamber and returns the material to the reactant chamber through a return tube. A portion of the liquids from the pump are supplied to the jet venturi. An inductor receives a portion of the liquids from the pump before they are returned to the reactant chamber. The inductor combines the liquids with granular or powder additives from an additive container.

High flow rate isolated infusion for regional treatment of cancer and medical conditions

The present application relates to high flow rate isolated regional treatment of cancer and proliferative disorders and conditions. For example, provided are methods, systems and devices for treating a cancer in a region of a subject using high flow rate isolated infusion.