Abstract: A multi-vessel fluid storage and delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful in systems having internal combustion engines which use gaseous fuels. The system can deliver gaseous fluids at higher flow rates than that which can be reliably achieved by vapor pressure building circuits alone, and that keeps pressure inside the storage vessel lower so that it reduces fueling time and allows for quick starts thereafter. The system is designed to store gaseous fluid in liquefied form in a plurality of storage vessels including a primary storage vessel fluidly connected to a pump apparatus and one or more server vessels which together with a control system efficiently stores a liquefied gaseous fluid and quickly delivers the fluid as a gas to an end user even when high flow rates are required.

Abstract: A multi-vessel fluid storage and delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful in systems having internal combustion engines which use gaseous fuels. The system can deliver gaseous fluids at higher flow rates than that which can be reliably achieved by vapor pressure building circuits alone, and that keeps pressure inside the storage vessel lower so that it reduces fueling time and allows for quick starts thereafter. The system is designed to store gaseous fluid in liquefied form in a plurality of storage vessels including a primary storage vessel fluidly connected to a pump apparatus and one or more server vessels which together with a control system efficiently stores a liquefied gaseous fluid and quickly delivers the fluid as a gas to an end user even when high flow rates are required.

Abstract: A multi-vessel fluid storage and delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful in systems having internal combustion engines which use gaseous fuels. The system can deliver gaseous fluids at higher flow rates than that which can be reliably achieved by vapor pressure building circuits alone, and that keeps pressure inside the storage vessel lower so that it reduces fueling time and allows for quick starts thereafter. The system is designed to store gaseous fluid in liquefied form in a plurality of storage vessels including a primary storage vessel fluidly connected to a pump apparatus and one or more server vessels which together with a control system efficiently stores a liquefied gaseous fluid and quickly delivers the fluid as a gas to an end user even when high flow rates are required.

Abstract: A multi-vessel fluid storage and delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful in systems having internal combustion engines which use gaseous fuels. The system can deliver gaseous fluids at higher flow rates than that which can be reliably achieved by vapor pressure building circuits alone, and that keeps pressure inside the storage vessel lower so that it reduces fueling time and allows for quick starts thereafter. The system is designed to store gaseous fluid in liquefied form in a plurality of storage vessels including a primary storage vessel fluidly connected to a pump apparatus and one or more server vessels which together with a control system efficiently stores a liquefied gaseous fluid and quickly delivers the fluid as a gas to an end user even when high flow rates are required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tailored blank having a pair of sheet metal constituent parts each having a pair of oppositely directed major surfaces. The first constituent part has an aperture while the second constituent part has an embossment to fit the aperture. The first and second constituent parts are then secured to one another to form the tailored blank. The blank may then be subsequently formed into a component of varying material characteristics.

Abstract: A method of processing a credit card transaction between a seller and a buyer over a network using a credit company. The method comprises the seller sending a sender identification and a product ID to the buyer. The buyer sends a buyer ID, the seller ID, the product ID and a price to the credit company. The credit company sends a bill to the buyer. The credit company sends payment to the seller, and the seller sends the product to the buyer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tailored blank having a pair of sheet metal constituent parts each having a pair of oppositely directed major surfaces. The first constituent part has an aperture while the second constituent part has an embossment to fit the aperture. The first and second constituent parts are then secured to one another to form the tailored blank. The blank may then be subsequently formed into a component of varying material characteristics.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data over a fiber-optic channel, where the data comprises multi-valued bits each having at least three possible values. The method comprises establishing a respective optical characteristic corresponding to each of the possible values. For each multi-valued bit of the data, a pulse is transmitted having the optical characteristic corresponding to the value of the multi-valued bit.

Abstract: A method performed by a machine comprises obtaining instructions from a user to perform a task; gathering information from a network of machines; processing the information in accordance with the instructions; and reporting the result of the task to the user.

Abstract: A tailored blank is provided by welding a pair of constituent parts to one another in juxtaposition. The parts are laser welded together to form a unitary blank that is subsequently formed into a shaped finished component.

Abstract: A system and method for using a laser to weld a plastic substrate material to an adjacent material, such as a synthetic carpet panel. The materials are placed in contact with oppositely directed major surfaces, so as to provide an interface therebetween. The material closest to the laser is transparent to a wavelength of the laser beam, so that the impinging laser beam can be focused at a focal region on the interface. The other material adjacent to the interface is absorbent to the wavelength, so that heating of the other material by the laser beam causes a pattern of a plurality of melt zones to be formed, each melt zone consisting of portions of each of the materials. Subsequent cooling of the melt zones causes the adjacent materials to become welded together. Additives are combined with the materials to modify their transmission and absorption characteristics with respect to visible light and laser wavelengths.

Abstract: An artificial cornea for sensing and integrating UV radiation in real time. The cornea includes an EPROM array adapted to be exposed to UV radiation. Individual bits of the EPROM array are set prior to being exposed to the UV radiation. In response to being exposed to the UV radiation predetermined ones of the individual bits are erased. Means for monitoring, in real time, the locations of the predetermined erased bits are provided and, in response, a record is formed of the energy distribution of the UV radiation across the EPROM array.