Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield formed from a composite material and a mounting structure that attaches the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises an insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing an inner surface of the heat shield. A method of assembling the composite heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield and a mounting structure to attach the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises a primary insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing and an inner surface of the heat shield and at least one secondary insulator positioned adjacent to the primary insulator. A method of assembling the heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a housing having at least one mount area configured to be attached to another exhaust component. A primary heat shield is attached to the housing and includes at least one open area at the mount area. A secondary heat shield positioned adjacent to the primary heat shield to at least partially cover the mount area. A method of assembling the primary and secondary heat shields to the housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a housing having at least one mount area configured to be attached to another exhaust component. A primary heat shield is attached to the housing and includes at least one open area at the mount area. A secondary heat shield positioned adjacent to the primary heat shield to at least partially cover the mount area. A method of assembling the primary and secondary heat shields to the housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield formed from a composite material and a mounting structure that attaches the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises an insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing an inner surface of the heat shield. A method of assembling the composite heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield and a mounting structure to attach the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises a primary insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing and an inner surface of the heat shield and at least one secondary insulator positioned adjacent to the primary insulator. A method of assembling the heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A log carriage employs a fixed knee and a second, movable knee adapted to move along at least a portion of the length of a log, to enable optimal positioning and minimizing knee interference with scanning of the log.

Abstract: A log carriage employs a fixed knee and a second, movable knee adapted to move along at least a portion of the length of a log, to enable optimal positioning and minimizing knee interference with scanning of the log.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for identifying, tracking, and coordinating the processing of natural materials in a process. The unit material is scanned to determine natural physical characteristics. At least portions of these scanned characteristics are quantified and classified, then recorded as the unique identifier for the unit. The material may then be stored, shipped, or transferred to a further process, where the material is once again scanned for natural characteristics, compared to a library of previously recorded units and their characteristics, then processed, inventoried, tracked, or invoiced based on previous data associated with this specific unit, thereby eliminating the need for bar coding or other physical marking methods.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing HACCP process and control at a plurality of food service establishments via the Internet. A HACCP system administrator establishes the parameters of the HACCP system for the overall organization. The parameters, once defined, are thereafter visible at each remote facility within the organization. Food service workers make observations and enter data into a PDA where they are thereafter uploaded and stored in a database server.

Abstract: A heated windshield wiper blade system which includes a gel filled core which extends the length of the windshield wiper blade and which gel filled core includes material which is both heat conducting and electrically conducting while a electrical conductor extends the length of the gel filled core so that when electrical current is supplied to the electrical conductor and when the gel filled core is grounded to the vehicle's body, the gel filled core heats thereby heating the entire windshield wiper blade. The heating system is controlled by an on/off switch located on the vehicle's dashboard while a voltage regulator controls voltage and the heat level of the gel filled core.