Abstract: Disclosed herein is system for providing simultaneous machine vision illumination control and human vision illumination control. The system includes a first illumination control output that is configured to provide first illumination timing information for a first illumination source. The system also includes a second illumination control output configured to provide second illumination timing information for a second illumination source. The first illumination source is configured to provide a first frequency band of illumination for machine vision. The second illumination source is configured to provide a second frequency band of illumination for human vision. The first and second frequency bands are mutually exclusive. A related system is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system coupled to a pipeline includes a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion by an over-center latch and a secondary adjustment mechanism such that a diameter of the system can be adjusted independently by either the over-center latch or the secondary adjustment mechanism. The first portion may be coupled to the second portion by a ratchet mechanism. The system may include a service saddle or a tapping sleeve. The system may be coupled to a water main.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of multiphase pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling.

Abstract: The invention relates to hair dryers. Various techniques for improving air flow in hair dryers are described, including a hair dryer providing laminar flow air. In another variant a hair dryer has a two air flow channels: one a hot air channel the other a cool air channel, with the cool air channel circumscribing the hot air channel. The nozzle end of the hair dryer is arranged such that the cool air channel extends forward of the hot air channel outlet. This allows a hair dryer to be placed close to, or on, a person's hair/head without and risk of burning the person's head. A hair dryer with external power supply is also described which reduces the weight of the housing held by a user.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of multiphase pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling.

Abstract: A form for creating a weldless rebar chair has an elongate rod arranged along a predetermined direction, said rod being formed into at least a plurality of partial elongate loops spaced from each other along the predetermined direction and arranged in a common plane defined by the elongate rod and the elongate loops. A method of producing a weldless rebar chair comprising the steps of arranging an elongate rod along the predetermined direction and bending it to create the elongate loops spaced and bending the loops at transition points to form intermediate portions arranged in a common plane and free ends that extend in directions normal to the plane, alternate free ends being bent in opposite directions and having lengths that are substantially equal to provide legs that can be placed on a surface to stabilize the rebar chairs.

Abstract: A form for creating a weldless rebar chair has an elongate rod arranged along a predetermined direction, said rod being formed into at least a plurality of partial elongate loops spaced from each other along the predetermined direction and arranged in a common plane defined by the elongate rod and the elongate loops. A method of producing a weldless rebar chair comprising the steps of arranging an elongate rod along the predetermined direction and bending it to create the elongate loops spaced and bending the loops at transition points to form intermediate portions arranged in a common plane and free ends that extend in directions normal to the plane, alternate free ends being bent in opposite directions and having lengths that are substantially equal to provide legs that can be placed on a surface to stabilize the rebar chairs.

Abstract: The invention relates to hair dryers. Various techniques for improving air flow in hair dryers are described, including a hair dryer providing laminar flow air. In another variant a hair dryer has a two air flow channels: one a hot air channel the other a cool air channel, with the cool air channel circumscribing the hot air channel. The nozzle end of the hair dryer is arranged such that the cool air channel extends forward of the hot air channel outlet. This allows a hair dryer to be placed close to, or on, a person's hair/head without and risk of burning the person's head. A hair dryer with external power supply is also described which reduces the weight of the housing held by a user.

Abstract: A simple, one-piece mechanical tie allows quick and secure connection between rebar, mesh and form. A single piece of tie wire can secure the tie to the mesh and rebar, making the installation process much quicker than conventional processes. Unlike other devices that have multiple pieces where, if one piece is lost, the tie is unusable, the current device is designed as a single piece making installation and use quick and simple.

Abstract: A relatively thin flat panel of thermal insulating material is provided with an array of holes or apertures, each coaxially aligned or coextensive with a reinforcement bar emanating from a concrete slab forming an interior floor within a structure consistent with the design of a structural engineer of record. Rebar couplers (nipples) are arranged within each of the holes or apertures of the insulating panel having axial lengths greater than the thickness of the panel to extend beyond the panel on both sides thereof. The couplers are threaded both internally and externally. Nuts or threaded washers are threaded and tightened on both sides of each coupler to secure the coupler in place in relation to the panel. Alternatively, fiberglass rebars can be used extending through the insulating panel.

Abstract: A relatively thin flat panel of thermal insulating material is provided with an array of holes or apertures, each coaxially aligned or coextensive with a reinforcement bar emanating from a concrete slab forming an interior floor within a structure consistent with the design of a structural engineer of record. Rebar couplers (nipples) are arranged within each of the holes or apertures of the insulating panel having axial lengths greater than the thickness of the panel to extend beyond the panel on both sides thereof. The couplers are threaded both internally and externally. Nuts or threaded washers are threaded and tightened on both sides of each coupler to secure the coupler in place in relation to the panel. Alternatively, fiberglass rebars can be used extending through the insulating panel.

Abstract: A simple, one-piece mechanical tie allows quick and secure connection between rebar, mesh and form. A single piece of tie wire can secure the tie to the mesh and rebar, making the installation process much quicker than conventional processes. Unlike other devices that have multiple pieces where, if one piece is lost, the tie is unusable, the current device is designed as a single piece making installation and use quick and simple.

Abstract: A method to propagate, enumerate and quantify bacteriophage(s) in a water sample or other aqueous sample was designed which contains ingredients to stimulate the growth of select bacterial species which are susceptible to infection by specific bacteriophage(s), in which interfering background organisms are either inhibited or inconsequential. Important features of the medium include oxidation-reduction compounds producing colored and/or fluorescent products, chromogenic and/or fluorogenic enzyme substrates, and temperature-independent gelling agent(s). A preferred combination is the growth medium containing 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-B-D-galactoside, and appropriate gelling agents, which (when properly used) produces a dark red bacterial lawn containing teal blue-green, irregularly circular spots representing individual phage plaque, all discernible to the eye in visible light.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV385282. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV385282, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV385282 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV385282 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV385282.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV806292. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV806292, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV806292 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV806292 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV806292.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV949222. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV949222, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV949222 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV949222 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV949222.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV385683. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV385683, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV385683 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV385683 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV385683.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV983251. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV983251, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV983251 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV983251 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV983251.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH776544. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH776544, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH776544 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH776544.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV970480. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV970480, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV970480 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV970480 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV970480.