Abstract: A method includes processing at least one battery into a plurality of core sections. Each core section in the plurality of core sections includes an anode section, a cathode section including a cathode material, a separator section disposed between the anode section and the cathode section, and an electrolyte. The method also includes disposing the plurality of core sections into a solvent so as to produce a mixture of cathode materials from the plurality of core sections. The solvent and the electrolyte form an ionic conductive medium, and the mixture of the cathode materials is characterized by a substantially homogeneous distribution of an active element in the cathode material.

Abstract: A remote controlled battery cell monitoring and control system that utilizes empirical and theoretical data to compare performance, sensor data, stored patterns, historical usage, use intensity indexes over time and tracking information to provide a sophisticated data collection system for batteries. This tracking is designed to better the specifications, designs, training, preventative maintenance, and replacement and recycling of batteries.

Abstract: A retainer installation tool can facilitate installation of a retainer onto a vehicle body structure. In some arrangements, the retainer can be for a vehicle sonar sensor, and the vehicle body structure can be a bumper. The retainer installation tool can help to ensure proper placement of retainer, sufficient adhesion time, and/or placement of an adhesive. The retainer installation tool can include a plunger that extends partially within a housing. The plunger can have a longitudinal axis. The plunger can be movable along its longitudinal axis within the housing. The retainer installation tool can be configured to retainably engage a retainer. The retainer installation tool can be configured to selectively disengage the retainer when the plunger is depressed downwardly along the longitudinal axis. In such case, the retainer is free to be separated from the retainer installation tool.

Abstract: A retainer installation tool can facilitate installation of a retainer onto a vehicle body structure. In some arrangements, the retainer can be for a vehicle sonar sensor, and the vehicle body structure can be a bumper. The retainer installation tool can help to ensure proper placement of retainer, sufficient adhesion time, and/or placement of an adhesive. The retainer installation tool can include an outer casing. The retainer installation tool can include a central shaft extending partially within the outer casing. The retainer installation tool can include a handle operatively connected to cause rotation of the central shaft. The retainer installation tool can be configured to retainably engage a retainer. The retainer installation tool can be configured to selectively disengage the retainer when the central shaft is rotated.

Abstract: A holder for percutaneously introduced tubes is disclosed. The tube inserted into the body, a tube for drainage, and an entry port for medicants or irrigating fluids, are connected to the holder. The entry port has a normally closed valve which opens when medicants or irrigating fluids are introduced into the tube and which also blocks communication between the tube and the drainage tube. Similarly, the drainage tube has a normally closed valve which opens when suction is applied to the tube to allow materials or debris to be drained from the body. The holder thus protects the body at all times from the entry of air and from bacterial contamination.