Abstract: A system for producing a hot-filled softgel capsule utilizes a chilled liquid. The chilled liquid is routed through a chilled liquid conveyor tray into a chilled liquid bath. The chilled liquid conveyor tray directs the flowing chilled liquid into a flowing chilled liquid layer. Softgel capsules having a heated fill material are deposited in the flowing chilled liquid layer. The chilled liquid layer cools the capsule by transferring heat from the capsule to the chilled liquid. The flowing chilled liquid layer transports the capsule out of the chilled liquid conveyor tray into a chilled liquid bath. A capsule transfer conveyor transports the capsule out of the chilled liquid bath to a chilled liquid removal device. The chilled liquid removal device removes the chilled liquid from the capsule.

Abstract: A computer controlled positioning device detects the relative position of a towing vehicle and item being towed based on the feedback signal of a 5th wheel encoder affixed to the attachment point on the towing vehicle and in contact with the towed item. The signal is produced based on the rotation of a wheel on the 5th wheel encoder in response to the angular change between the towing vehicle and item being towed at the pivot (attachment) point as the towing vehicle turns, corners, or reverses. The signal is transmitted to a microprocessor under software control that determines if the rearview mirror(s) should be rotated and/or if a notification should be provided to a driver.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a hearing aid device is tethered to a selector module via a cable. A keypad of the selector is pressed to program the hearing aid device with a particular acoustical format. More specifically, a command generated by the selector module is received at the hearing aid test unit to program a corresponding acoustical format. Consequently, a hearing impaired patient can reprogram the hearing aid device to compare which of multiple formats provides an optimal response for use.

Abstract: A constant force probe to test electrical and electronic circuits is disclosed whereby the magnetic repulsion between a magnet supporting the probe tip and an electromagnet contained within a housing is used to deform a load cell which provides an electrical output representative of the force of engagement between the probe and the test specimen. The electronic output signal from the load cell then is used for comparison purposes with preset signals, and the electrical current to the electromagnet within the probe housing is modulated to adjust the force exerted by the probe onto the workpiece by changing the flux density of the magnetic field generated by the electromagnet.