Abstract: A new bomb release mechanism which allows an RC aircraft to carry an unlimited number of model bombs. The new bomb release mechanism allows the pilot to release these model bombs in any sequence using only one unused channel on the receiver in the aircraft. The present invention accomplishes these objectives by employing a special alloy metal wire which shrinks when subjected to an electric current. A programmed circuit is used to energize the metal wire upon receipt of the designated control signal.

Abstract: A male chastity apparatus, system and method are disclosed. The apparatus, in one embodiment, includes a housing, a protrusion, and a lock. The housing is configured to contain a shaft of a penis of a user. The housing, in certain embodiments, is made of a substantially rigid material that prevents the user from stimulating the shaft of the user's penis. The protrusion is configured to engage a piercing in the user's penis. The protrusion, in certain embodiments, is also made of a substantially rigid material. The lock is configured to engage the protrusion and to attach the protrusion to the housing.

Abstract: An afterburner device and a method for operating an afterburner device, especially for chemical reformers for obtaining hydrogen, for making heat available from fuels and/or residual gases from a reforming process and/or a fuel cell process. In this context, heat is supplied in a controlled manner from recirculated combustion gases to a first housing and/or a combustion chamber situated in it and at least in part filled with heat resistant, open-pored foamed ceramics. The regulation takes place, for instance, based on a temperature recorded in the combustion chamber using an infrared light measurement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for procedure pack inventory management. The system provides access to data relating to healthcare facilities, custom and standard procedure pack data, component data for each procedure pack, and vendor data. The system may filter the access data and output the results of the filterings on a display.

Abstract: A male chastity system comprises a housing and a partial ring configured for placement behind the scrotum of the user. The partial ring contains a gap. A bridge bridges the gap by attaching to the partial ring at first and second attachment points. The bridge comprises a rear portion and a front portion, and the partial ring and the bridge collectively form a ring. Guide pins extend at least partially through the rear bridge portion, attachment points, front bridge portion, and housing. A locking pin extends through the bridge and housing, a spacer on the locking pin spacing the housing from the ring, and a lock is applied to the locking pin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing device for liquid fuels, in particular for the supply into a chemical reformer to obtain hydrogen, or into a postcombustion device to produce heat. The dosing device has at least one metering device to meter fuel into a metering line, and a conditioning unit, which abuts the metering line and delivers the fuel into a metering chamber. The conditioning unit is designed as a purely mechanical valve, which opens and closes at a frequency of approximately 1500 Hz.

Abstract: A male chastity system comprises a housing and a partial ring configured for placement behind the scrotum of the user. The partial ring contains a gap. A bridge bridges the gap by attaching to the partial ring at first and second attachment points. The bridge comprises a rear portion and a front portion, and the partial ring and the bridge collectively form a ring. Guide pins extend at least partially through the rear bridge portion, attachment points, front bridge portion, and housing. A locking pin extends through the bridge and housing, a spacer on the locking pin spacing the housing from the ring, and a lock is applied to the locking pin.

Abstract: A fuel injector for injecting water, in particular into the gas flow of fuel cells, has a valve needle having joined to its spray-discharge end a valve-closure member, which cooperates with a valve-seat surface formed on a valve-closure member a sealing seat. A spray-discharge orifice is provided downstream from the sealing seat, at least a portion of the surfaces of the fuel injector that come into contact with water being coated by a corrosion-inhibiting and/or friction-reducing coating.

Abstract: A fuel injector for injecting water, in particular into the gas flow of fuel cells, has a valve needle having joined to its spray-discharge end a valve-closure member, which cooperates with a valve-seat surface formed on a valve-closure member a sealing seat. A spray-discharge orifice is provided downstream from the sealing seat, at least a portion of the surfaces of the fuel injector that come into contact with water being coated by a corrosion-inhibiting and/or friction-reducing coating.

Abstract: A male chastity system comprises a housing and a partial ring configured for placement behind the scrotum of the user. The partial ring contains a gap. A bridge bridges the gap by attaching to the partial ring at first and second attachment points. The bridge comprises a rear portion and a front portion, and the partial ring and the bridge collectively form a ring. Guide pins extend at least partially through the rear bridge portion, attachment points, front bridge portion, and housing. A locking pin extends through the bridge and housing, a spacer on the locking pin spacing the housing from the ring, and a lock is applied to the locking pin.

Abstract: The variable data workflow system and method of the present invention can provide a one:many relationship between input/variables and a plurality of different types of items produced by the system and method. The invention allows for the collection of data and further analysis of recipients, in particular for adding them to further campaigns.

Abstract: A dosing device for liquid fuels, in particular for input into a chemical reformer in order to recover hydrogen or into a post-combustion device in order to generate heat, includes at least one metering device for metering fuel into a metering conduit and a nozzle body, adjoining the metering conduit, includes at least one spray discharge opening which opens into a metering chamber, including a nozzle body having a perforated spray insert in which at least one spray discharge opening is disposed.

Abstract: A apparatus and method for creating a universally usable and configurable sensor platform which is used in conjunction with various sensor and sensing elements to sense and measure environmental conditions which incorporates inputs from multiple sensors 6-9 and 12-14. The apparatus incorporates an oscillator 3 which provides a signal whose frequency varies according to the inputs from sensors 6-9 and 12-14 in combination with a microprocessor 1. A cordic block 61 allows for supplemental calculations of trigonometric operations and functions. An output unit 2 converts the signals received from microprocessor 1 into a variety of serial protocols.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of an alarm management system (114) for dynamically prioritizing network conditions for a communication system (100) is disclosed. The alarm management system includes a receiver (116) and processor (118) for receiving one of a plurality of alarm conditions indicating a fault in a device within the communication system and classifying the alarm condition. The alarm management system also determines a status of the device and rates the alarm by comparing the classification of the alarm condition with the status of the device. The rated alarm condition can then be ranked against another of the plurality of alarms. The alarm management system then re-evaluates the ranking of alarm condition by repeating the determining and rating steps and then ranks the re-evaluated rated alarm condition against other alarm conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of providing workflows (400-404) to the operators of network management systems (114) and subsystems (202-208) is disclosed. The method identifies a plurality of tasks (210-228) that can be accomplished by at least one of the subsystem accessible for the workflows and groups the tasks into a plurality of roles (302-308) wherein each role includes at least one task to be performed. The roles are grouped into the workflows according to the roles needed to address an alarm condition. The workflow can be provided to an operator with a user interface (600).

Abstract: A valve for controlling a fluid, in particular for controlling a gas. The valve includes a valve housing having a housing sleeve and an electromagnetic actuator for an armature which is guided in an axially displaceable manner and which cooperates with a valve seat situated on a seating plate so that a fluid flow through outflow orifices in the seating plate is controllable. The armature is guided along an armature sleeve which is situated in the housing sleeve.

Abstract: An atomizer nozzle (1) for fuels, in particular for feeding them into a chemical reformer for obtaining hydrogen, has a nozzle body (2) containing spray-discharge orifices (3) that discharge into a metering space, and has at least one metering aperture (6). The spray-discharge orifices (3) are situated at elevation levels (4) so as to have a radial directional component with respect to a center line (10) of the nozzle body (2), each elevation step having at least one spray-discharge orifice (3), and the spray-discharge orifices (3) of at least one elevation level (4) being connected to at least one channel (14) of a nozzle-body insert (5) that has at least one flow-through opening (11).

Abstract: A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network is described in which session state is maintained in access switches, but not signaling gateways which maintain transaction state only during pendency of a related transaction. The signaling gateway further provides transparent inter-operation between the VoIP network and non-IP networks, such as the PSTN, by means of a translator which directly translates messages between the networks.

Abstract: A valve for controlling a fluid, in particular for controlling a gas, is described, encompassing a valve housing an actuation unit for an at least locally tubular valve armature which is guided axially displaceably and is equipped with a valve closure member by which a fluid flow between an inflow side and an outlet side is controllable and which coacts with a valve seat. The valve armature comprises a guidance collar in a region remote from the valve closure member, and is equipped with a second guidance in a region offset with respect to the guidance collar.