Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and methods for their preparation. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and their use in the treatment or prevention of conditions associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.

Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a trapped vacancy in a crystal lattice of a target comprising: positioning the target in a laser system, the target containing vacancy trapping elements within the crystal lattice; modifying the crystal lattice within the target by using a laser to generate a lattice vacancy; and annealing the target to cause the lattice vacancy to migrate and be captured by a vacancy trapping element to form the trapped vacancy in the crystal lattice.

Abstract: A valve stop retainer device (220) that is adapted to interface with a cross-bore fluid communication chamber (262) of a reciprocating pump (250) includes a spring retainer plate (221) and a plurality of retainer lobes (223) extending substantially away from a first side of the spring retainer plate (221). Each of the plurality of retainer lobes (223) includes an upper portion (223u) having an outer surface (223s). A shape of each of the outer surfaces (223s) and a shape of an inside surface (261) of the cross-bore fluid communication chamber (262) interfacing with the valve stop retainer device (220) substantially conform to a shape of at least a portion of a surface of revolution. The valve stop retainer device (220) is adapted to be retained inside of the cross-bore fluid communication chamber (262) by the shape of the inside surface (261).

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and software are described for using an optically-readable code. The optically-readable code may be caused to be displayed. Data may be received based on the optically-readable code. Content or other items may be determined based on the optically-readable code.

Abstract: A bicycle drive system includes a front face gear, a rear face gear, a drive shaft, and a front roller-toothed gear assembly coupled to the first end of the drive shaft, and a rear roller-toothed gear assembly coupled to the second end of the drive shaft. Both the front roller-toothed gear assembly and the rear roller-toothed gear assembly include one or more roller elements. The roller-toothed gear assemblies are advantageous in ensuring the bicycle drive system is highly efficient, and is only minimally or not at all affected by dirt, water, contaminants, or other foreign matter typically experienced in un-clean riding conditions.

Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a housing enclosing a locking bar for securing a latch. The latch is inserted into a latch cavity of the buckle assembly, pushing the spring-loaded locking bar into the housing until a convex feature of the latch passes a convex feature of the latch cavity, and slides to the side, whereupon the locking bar is extended by a compression spring, thereby locking the latch from release from the buckle assembly. The latch is released from the latch cavity by pulling a release cord or cable or trigger attached to the locking bar to overcome the spring tension and draw the locking bar up, thus allowing the latch to move away from the convex feature of the latch cavity and release from the buckle assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for pumping a fluid using a high-speed, fluid evacuating pump in which the pump is operated by a battery powered hand drill, wherein a first embodiment of a pump design includes a cylindrical draw tube with the intake placed at the bottom and an outlet disposed near the top, a gear assembly attached to the top of the pump to achieve proper impeller speeds required to reach the targeted fluid pumping volume, a driveshaft connected to the gear assembly to drive the impeller placed near the intake of the pump, seals and other components placed inside the pump to support the driveshaft, to direct flow, and to increase outlet pressure, and to keep fluid and particulate matter out of the driveshaft support bearings and a filtering mesh having a large amount of screen area attached to the inlet portion of the pump, thereby blocking larger debris from entering the pump and causing damage to the internal components.

Abstract: A gear shifting system includes a drive shaft, a face gear, and at least one power transmission component(s). The gear system also includes a pinion gear assembly, which is coupled to the first end of the drive shaft. The pinion gear assembly is configured to mesh with one of the concentric gear-rings on the face gear, so that the rotational movement of the gear-ring is transmitted to the shaft. The gear shifting system is easy to operate, mechanically simple, can smoothly shift between gears under any gear shifting conditions, and exhibits decreased component wear.

Abstract: A climate change reducing malodorous composition of matter that contains a liquid mercaptan mixed with a solvent, trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene, and a flame suppression component, trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and with an inert gas such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide under pressure in a container for introduction into a pressurized breathing or pneumatic tool system, such as in mines, thereby forming a warning system to warn a person of danger when the malodorous composition of matter is released from the container.

Abstract: A tool configured to facilitate installation or removal of a seal sub from an annular structure includes a support structure configured to be coupled to the annular structure, a shaft extending axially from the support structure, and an engaging structure coupled to the shaft. The engaging structure includes a plurality of engaging members, and each of the plurality of engaging members is configured to move in a radial direction between a retracted position that enables the engaging structure to be inserted into the seal sub and an extended position that enables the respective engaging member of the plurality of engaging members to engage the seal sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and methods for their preparation. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and their use in the treatment or prevention of conditions associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.

Abstract: Improving automated discovery of inventory, includes obtaining a discovery message from a network device, wherein the discovery message identifies an identifier, a location, and one or more capabilities of the network device, wherein the discovery message is detected by a management instrumentation discovery (MID) server, automatically modifying a data structure of an inventory data store to include the identifier, the location, and the one or more capabilities based on the discovery message, wherein the inventory data store identifies enterprise assets and configurations of the enterprise assets, and providing the modified data structure of the inventory data store to a controller such that the network device is usable by the controller.

Abstract: An alignment aid for a firearm includes a first sight having a base portion and a shroud portion. A fiber optic rod has a proximal end, a distal end, and an upper surface that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The fiber optic rod is disposed between the shroud portion and the base portion of the first sight. The shroud portion of the first sight surrounds the upper surface of the fiber optic rod from the proximal end to the distal end of the fiber optic rod and includes a plurality of apertures through the shroud portion of the first sight between the proximal and distal ends of the fiber optic rod.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a radiation detector module for a radiation detector. A radiation detector module an enclosure, a radiation sensor separated from the enclosure by one or more damping inserts, readout electronics configured to provide radiation detection event signals corresponding to incident ionizing radiation in the radiation sensor, and a cap comprising an internal interface configured to couple to the readout electronics and an external interface configured to couple to a radiation detector, wherein the cap is configured to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure. Plated edges of the cap can be soldered to the enclosure to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure.

Abstract: Improving automated discovery of inventory, includes obtaining a discovery message from a network device, wherein the discovery message identifies an identifier, a location, and one or more capabilities of the network device, wherein the discovery message is detected by a management instrumentation discovery (MID) server, automatically modifying a data structure of an inventory data store to include the identifier, the location, and the one or more capabilities based on the discovery message, wherein the inventory data store identifies enterprise assets and configurations of the enterprise assets, and providing the modified data structure of the inventory data store to a controller such that the network device is usable by the controller.

Abstract: A bicycle drive system includes a front face gear, a rear face gear, a drive shaft, and a front roller-toothed gear assembly coupled to the first end of the drive shaft, and a rear roller-toothed gear assembly coupled to the second end of the drive shaft. Both the front roller-toothed gear assembly and the rear roller-toothed gear assembly include one or more roller elements. The roller-toothed gear assemblies are advantageous in ensuring the bicycle drive system is highly efficient, and is only minimally or not at all affected by dirt, water, contaminants, or other foreign matter typically experienced in un-clean riding conditions.

Abstract: A connector lead has a lead terminal that includes a recessed solder wicking restriction area for ensuring that enough solder remains on or near the lead terminal. The lead terminal has a neck portion and a base portion extending from the neck portion. The neck portion has a width that is narrower than the width of the lead. The narrower neck portion defines a recessed solder wicking restriction area that encourages more solder to accumulate on or near the base portion instead of wicking up the lead. The width of the neck portion may also be narrower than the width of the base portion, causing the lead terminal to resemble an inverted “T” when viewed from the front. A band of solder resistive material may be applied circumferentially or laterally around the connector lead above the lead terminal to limit wicking in some embodiments.

Abstract: A system including a modular riser gas handling system configured to couple to and be disposed vertically below a telescoping joint, wherein the modular riser gas handling system includes a diverter assembly configured to couple to and divert a flow of material into and out of a riser, and an annular blow out preventer (BOP) assembly configured to couple to the diverter assembly.