Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerodynamic or hydrodynamic profile (1) which can be deformed in a continuous and controlled manner, essentially consisting of a shell mounted on an infrastructure. The profile is characterized in that said infrastructure comprises a core (2) extending along the longitudinal axis of the cross section of the profile (1), and in that this core (2) has at least one active section made of composite material having continuous and controlled deformation under the effect of an adjustable temperature variation in at least one active layer of said composite material which, in the regions of the shell of the profile (1) corresponding to said active section, induces a deformation of corresponding direction and amplitude.

Abstract: A support structure for a compact planar cooling device is presented. The support structure allows the cooling device to be made with a simpler structure than most conventional cooling devices. The cooling device includes a planar casing, a wick layer, and the support structure. The support structure includes a flat plate with a portion cut out to form an opening and a spacer on the flat plate. The spacer is made by bending or folding the cut-out portion of the plate. The spacer enhances coolant circulation inside the cooling device by pushing the wick layer against the inner surface of the casing and maintaining a set distance between the support structure and the casing to allow unimpeded coolant movement. The cooling device can be made cost-effectively without compromising heat transfer efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a weather resistant wooden door and methods for manufacturing and assembling the weather resistant wooden door. The weather resistant wooden door includes at least two stiles, a bottom rail, and a top rail configured to form the door assembly. A moisture resistant overlay is attached to either the aforementioned door components before assembly into a door or to the door assembly itself. The overlay is bonded to the underlying member by placing the overlay and member into a press where the pressure in the press is elevated for a predetermined amount of time. The overlay inhibits the infiltration of moisture from the environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for establishing direct mobile to mobile communication between cellular mobile terminals. The method includes selecting a frequency designated as a mobile communication frequency within a cellular communication system, and transmitting a communication initiation sequence at the selected frequency by a first mobile terminal. A second mobile terminal then monitors the designated mobile communication frequencies, and detects the communication initiation sequence. In at least one embodiment, selecting a frequency includes determining the region in which the first mobile terminal is operating, and selecting a mobile communication frequency for the determined region. In at least a further embodiment, the mobile communication frequency is a mobile transmission frequency for the determined region.

Abstract: An alkoxylated alkylphenol-formaldehyde-diamine polymer prepared by alkoxylating an alkylphenol-formaldehyde-diamine polymer and use of the alkoxylated alkylphenol-formaldehyde-diamine polymer to resolve water-in-oil emulsions, especially emulsions of water in crude oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rolling a metal profile into a metal strip in which method the technique of a profiled rolling in combination with a strip rolling is used, comprising that during the at least two-staged profiled rolling the metal rod is divided into two symmetrical segments. These segments are spread into the lateral regions of the material to be rolled into a flattened profile which is as an object for at least one-staged strip rolling so that the spread ratios between the diameter of the rod and the width of the strip of greater than 2,8:1 are achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metal strip from a cast by rolling in which method the technique of a profiled rolling in combination with a strip rolling is used. The material for the metal strip is first cast by using a casting technique to produce a cast profile having the center part thicker than the lateral parts and the cast profile is in an essentially continuous manner conducted into a rolling mill where during the at least two-staged profiled rolling the cast profile is divided into two symmetrical segments and maintained as two equal segments. These segments are spread into the lateral regions of the material to be rolled into a flattened profile which is as an object for at least one-staged strip rolling so that the spread ratios between the center part dimension of the cast profile and the width of the strip of greater than 2.8:1 are achieved.

Abstract: A post holder is formed by a post receiving bracket fitted to a spike which embeds into a ground supporting surface. The bracket, which is located above ground level, has a base part secured to the spike, a first bracket part which is fixedly attached to the base part and a second bracket part free of the base part and adjustably secured at spaced apart locations to the first bracket part.

Abstract: A post holder is formed by a lower spike portion and an upper bracket portion. The bracket portion is connected to the spike portion at an adjustable connection formed by a curved seat at the upper end of the spike portion and a curved base at the bottom end of the bracket portion. This adjustable connection enables different aligned positions of the bracket portion with the spike portion and an adjustable tightening member is provided to lock the bracket portion with the spike portion in any one of these different aligned positions.

Abstract: An apparatus is a heat conducting connection between a heat pipe and a structure such as an integrated circuit heat sink. The heat sink contains a groove with extension tabs protruding above edges of the groove so that the tabs can be bent over to hold the heat pipe in the groove which is dimensioned to give a clearance space around the heat pipe. When the tabs are bent down far enough to deform the heat pipe or a heat conductive hardening material is used to fill the clearance space, the heat pipe is fixed in place. If the tabs are bent down to barely contact the heat pipe and a heat conductive non-hardening material is used to fill the clearance space, the heat pipe can still be rotated within the groove.

Abstract: A lawn edging tool comprises a first post which is hollow and having an open lower end to which a cutting blade is secured. A second post is fitted through the open lower end of and slideably held in the hollow first post The second post has a lower end provided with a ground plate below the first post. A spring is trapped between the upper end of the second post and a spring stop provided within the first post. This spring is compressed by pushing the first post downwardly over the second post with the ground plate in a ground engaging position to move the cutting blade on the first post downwardly from a storage to a cutting position. The spring, after being compressed, then provides a bias to raise the first post relative to the second post and to return the cutting blade to the storage position.

Abstract: The apparatus is a device for transferring heat across the hinged joint between the two sections of the case of a laptop computer. Two simple heat pipe cylinders are inserted into parallel cylindrical holes in a heat conductive block. One cylinder is bonded within its hole, and the other cylinder is permitted to rotate within its hole. The axis of the rotatable cylinder is located in line with the axis of the mechanical hinges which permit the panels to pivot relative to each other. A heat producing device in one panel can be then attached to one heat pipe, and a heat sink on the other panel can be attached to the other heat pipe. The heat transfer between the heat source and the heat sink is essentially that of a heat pipe except for the very short heat conductive path through the solid block and the one rotating joint.

Abstract: The apparatus is a heat sink for an integrated circuit chip which uses heat pipe cooling to remove the heat. The heat sink is a heat conductive structure such as a bowl which is associated with the integrated circuit socket, with the heat conductive structure held against the integrated circuit. A heat pipe is attached to the structure by using an extension from the heat conductive structure and wrapping the extension around a simple cylindrical heat pipe. One embodiment uses spring clips to attach the heat sink to the socket, and another version uses attachment screws through tabs which are formed from the material around a bowl shaped heat conductive structure.

Abstract: A brake lock system is used in a vehicle having a brake line which feeds brake fluid to at least one brake member. The system comprises a brake line fittable housing having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet. A flow control which controls the flow of brake fluid from each inlet to each outlet is provided within the housing. The flow control is movable from a first position which allows two way flow between the inlet and the outlet to a second position only allowing one way flow from the inlet to the outlet. Also provided within the housing is an operating member for moving the flow control. A controller which controls the operating member is provided remotely of the housing and a flexible drive shaft connects the controller to the operating member. The use of the flexible drive shaft permits a mounting position for the controller at a location different from that of the housing within the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for attaching a heat pipe to an integrated circuit or other surface. The heat pipe is held against the flat surface by a heat conducting clamp constructed as a "U" cross section with flanges on the ends of the "U" section, and both the heat pipe and the clamp are held onto the integrated circuit or other surface with heat conductive tape which has adhesive on both its faces. The heat pipe itself can be deformed so that its contact surface also is flat and yields better heat transfer with the integrated circuit.

Abstract: The disclosure is for a heat pipe in the form of a simple foil envelope and a method of constructing such a heat pipe. Two plastic coated metal foil sheets are sealed together on all four edges to enclose a semi-rigid channeled sheet of plastic foam, and the envelope is evacuated and loaded with a suitable quantity of liquid to act as a heat pipe. Despite the use of the essentially poor thermally conductive materials such as the plastic coating on the surface of the casing and the foam plastic for the wick, the apparatus operates well as a heat spreader for an integrated circuit chip placed in contact with the envelope surface. The heat is transferred across the thin plastic coating with only a small temperature differential, and the foam plastic wick with channels efficiently transports condensed liquid back to the heat input location for evaporation.

Abstract: A bracket system used in suspending a window cover frame comprises first and second bracket members. The first bracket member has a main body portion made from a rigid high strength material for mounting to a support surface for the bracket system and for holding the second bracket member. The first bracket member has a connector to releasably secure the first and second bracket members to one another. The connector is pressed from the material of the main body portion of the first bracket member in the form of a pair of wings. Each wing comprises a base part which remains attached to the first bracket member and an outer part spaced by a gap from and being generally parallel with the main body portion. The outer parts of the wings face away from another. The connector has a length which spans both of the outer parts of the wings and a width which is less than the length of the connector. The second bracket member has an opening with a length greater and a width less than the length of the connector.