Abstract: A corrosion guard is provided with a fitting having hose mating stubs extending from a central body, the stubs sized to be insertable in an existing hose of a cooling system as typical in an automotive or truck application. The central body incorporates a flange with a threaded bore which receives a sacrificial anode element and a grounding stud extends from the boss for electrical connection to a grounded element of the vehicle or cooling system components.

Abstract: A system and method using low-bandwidth to deliver key data from preexisting emergency response data programs to remote computer facilities using a variety of communications capabilities is provided. Key displays are re-created with enhanced information content and for distribution to a broad user audience via the Internet. Displays are updated every few seconds to remain synchronized with the on-site emergency response data program computer's current status.

Abstract: A self-aligning coupling apparatus incorporates a first connecting element having a body with a first set of accessory teeth and a second connecting element having a body and a second set of accessory teeth for engagement of the first set. A coupling ring joins the first and second element. The first set of accessory teeth includes spaced indexing teeth having an apex angle less than an apex angle of the remaining teeth of the first set and a height greater than the remaining teeth of the first set. The second set of accessory teeth is has an apex angle complementing the apex angle of the remaining teeth of the first set. The second set of accessory teeth have canals intermediate the teeth to receive the indexing teeth upon joining of the first and second element by the interconnecting coupling.

Abstract: Shorting bars are provided for electrostatic discharge protection as a portion of trace deposition in a photodiode array. During normal processing for etching of the metal layers, the shorting bars are removed without additional processing requirements. Additional shorting elements are provided by employing FET silicon layers having traces in contact with the array traces to provide extended ESD protection until removal of those shorting elements during normal processing for opening vias for photodiode bottom contact.

Abstract: A book light that is removably mounted to a book spine, has a flexible lamp support arm, and provides a rotational device that enables full 360 degree rotation of the lamp support arm about a longitudinal axis of the book spine such that a reader can comfortably hold and read a paperback book folded back upon itself with one hand, a page facing the reader is well illuminated, and subsequent pages can be illuminated by turning the folded book over to a new page and simply rotating the lamp support arm and lamp over the new reading page, all without having to remove and re-mount the book light from the book.

Abstract: A multiple cavity bottle is manufactured by injection molding a preform having a helical septum and blow molding the preform to create a bottle having a helical septum separating the bottle into two cavities. The helical septum is molded with a twist sufficient to accommodate a contact point size for stretch rods used in blow molding. Blow molding is then accomplished by inserting at least two stretch rods from the top end of the preform to the contact points, heating the preform to a softening temperature, extending the stretch rods to stretch the preform and introducing gas pressure into the preform to stretch a blow molding portion into a final bottle shape within a mold.

Abstract: A system (100) for processing simplex and multiplexed voice packets transmitted over a network is disclosed. The system (100) may include a processor (102) and a compare section (104). A compare section (104) may include simplex entries (110-0) and multiplex entries (110-1). The compare section (104) can compare voice packet information with simplex entries (110-0) and multiplex entries (110-1) simultaneously to correlate voice packet data with a given voice channel.

Abstract: A spectrometer system employs a gridless Xenon detector having an anode and a cathode supported in spaced relation from the anode devoid of structure intermediate the anode and cathode. Pulses resulting from charge collection due to radiation ionization of the Xenon gas are detected and parametrized by a computation engine through multiple detected pulses. Simultaneous determination of the position and ionization energy allows selective presentation of the data to compensate for various position dependent phenomena.

Abstract: A communications system connecting mobile subscriber devices to at least one of a PSTN and a plurality of PBX networks comprising a plurality of network interface units coupled to one of a PSTN and a PBX network, each of the plurality of network interface units having a predetermined coverage area; at least one mobile subscriber device, the mobile subscriber device assigned to one network interface unit considered a home network interface unit, and the mobile subscriber device receives a port assignment through the home network interface unit from one of the PSTN and the PBX network coupled to the home network interface unit, the PSTN port assignment determining the mobile subscriber device directory number, and the PBX network port assignment determining the mobile subscriber device extension number; a wireless access unit coupled to each of the plurality of network interface units and providing wireless connection between the network interface unit and a mobile subscriber device within the coverage area of

Abstract: A system for transmitting real-time data between an asynchronous network (104) and a synchronous network (106) is disclosed. A method (100) may include an ingress path (102) for transmitting data from an asynchronous system (104) to a synchronous system (106), and an egress path (108) for transmitting data from a synchronous system (106) to an asynchronous system (104). An ingress path (102) may include a packet receiver (110) and write to synchronous system (112) steps. An egress path (108) may include read from synchronous system (114), packetizer (116), and packet transmitter (118) steps.

Abstract: An architecture for stacking DSLAMs employs a master DSLAM having a control circuit and an uplink communication circuit to a central office and two LVDS circuits for communication with two DSLAM boxes in adjacent circuit interconnection to the master DSLAM. Multiple slave DSLAMs each having a programmable control circuit and two LVDS circuits for communication with two DSLAM boxes immediately adjacent on either side in the circuit are connected in a ring or split stack arrangement. A control circuit in the master selectively programs the control circuits in each slave DSLAM to control the direction of communication in the LVDS circuits as round robin in a first selected mode and a split in a second selected mode to accommodate the desired structure.

Abstract: A hitch mountable refuse container transport device has a vertical element supporting a telescoping mount, in an exemplary embodiment, that carries engagement keys on a horizontal bracket. Each key is adapted for engagement with an upper attachment element and a lower attachment element on the refuse container. Adjustment of the telescoping mount lifts the containers for transport.

Abstract: A circuit assembly and package incorporates a front cover with power contacting blades extending from a front surface thereof for electrical engagement in a receptacle having a standard peripheral dimension. A housing is attached to the front cover and extends perpendicularly therefrom. The housing contains an electrical circuit connected to the power contacting blades which is contained on a plurality of circuit boards mounted substantially perpendicular to the front cover. The housing and front cover create a footprint less than the peripheral dimension of the receptacle. A connecting cable extends from the housing and is connected to the electrical circuit.

Abstract: A system and methods are shown for providing packet data serving node (PDSN) redundancy. One exemplary method includes providing an access node with a plurality of packet data serving nodes and at least one system manager, establishing an N to 1 redundancy of active to standby PDSNs. Upon establishing a communications session with a mobile node, each active PDSN provides state updates to the standby PDSN including only non-recoverable data. Upon failure of any active PDSN, the standby PDSN reassigned as an active PDSN replacing the failed unit and assuming the communications session with the mobile node. The remaining active PDSNs are notified of the reassignment and transmission of updated state data is discontinued.

Abstract: A system (100) is disclosed that may transfer voice data from multiple channels between an asynchronous data network (102) and a synchronous data network (104). A system (100) may include an egress block and associated structures (200) and/or an ingress block and associated structures (900). An egress block (200) may read voice channel data from a local buffer (206) and write such data to a voice packet buffer memory (VPBM) (204). At least a portion of a VPBM write address may be generated from a time stamp value. An ingress block (900) may read voice channel data from a jitter buffer (918) and write such data to a local buffer (906). At least a portion of a jitter buffer read address may be generated from a time stamp value.

Abstract: The collapsible shipping pallet incorporates a substantially planar deck with multiple stringers removably attached to the bottom of the deck. Shouldered holes arranged in linear spaced relation at predetermined stringer attachment locations on the deck engage resilient slotted pins extending from a top edge each stringer. Multiple slats, each extending perpendicularly to the stringers and removably received in a relief on a bottom edge of each stringer are attached to the stringers also using resilient slotted pins. The stringers support triangular jaws inserted in triangular recesses in an end portion of the stringer to receive and restrain pallet straps. An aperture in the side of the stringer allows insertion of a slotted crank to tension the pallet straps. The deck incorporates slots adapted to receive keys to extend above the surface of the deck engaging receiving slots in a first layer of stacking boxes.

Abstract: A high thrust operator for gate valves employs an inverted satellite roller screw assembly driven by an internally threaded cylinder carried within a bearing case. The cylinder is sized to provide a relief plenum within the case into which the roller screw assembly can be over extended to expose tool engagement flats for attachment and release of a mating stem in the valve gate actuator.

Abstract: A remotely actuated surface cleaning device employs an inner component having a resiliently flexible body with a plurality of embedded magnets and a cleaning element to engage a surface to be cleaned. An outer housing containing an electric motor moves a support disc containing an operably like plurality of magnets to those embedded in the body. The inner and outer components are placed oppositely adjacent on the surface to be cleaned thereby supporting the inner component with respect to the outer component by magnetic attraction. Operation of the motor moving the second support disc causes the sympathetic motion of the first support disc and body thereby rapidly moving the cleaning element across the surface to be cleaned.