Abstract: Data streams are stored in a non-structured arrangement in which related data is defined by a reference in a first data stream identifying a data element in a second data stream. Instructions are received from a user to establish a virtual file system that provides a structure for a plurality of application files, wherein the information in each of the application files is contained in a plurality of data streams. The structure is defined by at least one hierarchical index, the nodes of said index being data streams. Instructions are received to write data to or read data from the virtual file system, and relevant data streams are modified to reflect instructed manipulations to data presented to a user via the virtual file system.

Abstract: A gravelless drainfield and drain panel product for all legal gravity and pressure dosed drain configurations for trenches, beds, mounds and elevated systems and foundation and other drain panel applications. The product allows for appropriate reduction in drainfield sizing. Individual pieces of expanded polymer aggregate with three or more fingers are connected where they touch to form a variety of rigid porous panels and blocks of randomly disposed, interconnected, high-surface-area, high-void space elements of light weight expanded polymer material. For the drainfield product, a main pipe for gravity, low-pressure dosing, or drip irrigation receives a flow of liquid in the form of wastewater effluent, gray water, irrigation water or run-off and is held in place by a positioner. A drain panel may be placed against a structure for structural drainage.

Abstract: A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually. A beverage apparatus has a rigid rod, a first manipulator connected to the rigid rod near the top of the rigid rod, and a second manipulator connected to the rigid rod near a bottom end of the rigid rod, a porous enclosure material, and beverage brewing contents within the enclosure. The second manipulator is a bottom cup and may be made as one unit with the rigid rod, serve as a stand, or serve as a caddy for a tea bag.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) preferably for horticulture and/or parks, comprises a main drawbar (2) for connection to a vehicle (28), and the main drawbar (2) is connected to a number of garden tools (3, 11, 27), wherein the main drawbar (2) is pivotally connected to a central point (4) of a tool holder (5), which tool holder (5) is arranged in a position behind the garden tool (3) and above the main drawbar (2) and each end part of the tool holder (5) is connected to a forwardly directed flange (6), which is pivotally connected to an end part of the garden tool (3).

Abstract: A pedals forward seat post having serrated circular ends and a mid-section offsetting the ends allowing for a bicycle seat to be placed lower or closer to the ground so that the bicyclist may place both feet simultaneously on the ground while seated and at the same time maintaining the best seated bicycling leg distance between the seat and the pedals for seated bicycling.

Abstract: A manipulating system, for manipulating two telescopic columns into desired positions in particular for use in an X-ray apparatus is disclosed, wherein the system comprises: one or more rails arranged in parallel in a first direction X and fastened to a ceiling; a carriage comprising an upper and a lower section, where said upper section comprises means for travelling along the rails in the X direction and the lower section is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a horizontal X-Y plane by means of a rotation device arranged between the upper and lower section; —two sliding rails arranged in parallel with a mutual distance between the rails, provided in a lower face of the lower section, where the sliding rails overlap each other in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the sliding rails; —two telescopic columns extendable in a Z direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane, where each column is slidably fastened to separate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a combination of a sunshade and a terrace heater with light 1. The combination includes a sunshade/canopy 2 mounted on support rods 4 that may be pivoted between a collapsed and a suspended state. Moreover, the combination includes a light element and a heater element with a lattice cage 9 and a reflector plate 10 disposed above it. The canopy 2 is formed of an annular body with a central aperture where the reflector plate 10 has a size of circumference largely corresponding to the central opening in the canopy. The reflector plate 10 extends over a distance from the lattice cage 9 corresponding to the height of the lattice cage 9. Hereby is formed an interspace 13 for ejecting radiant heat with the canopy in collapsed condition when the support rods 4 are connected with the inner side of the reflector plate 10 via a hinge 5 in a position immediately close to the lattice cage 9.

Abstract: A freezer housing for a freezer for cooling and/or freezing of products lying on a conveyor belt, and which are conveyed through a freezing zone for the freezing, where upper ejector plates are provided above the conveyor belt and lower ejector plates are provided below the conveyor belt for inflow of air into the freezing zone while applying an impingement principle, where the ejector plates are provided with transverse air return ducts.

Abstract: An intravenous infiltration detection apparatus for monitoring intravenous failures, which applies an optical method coupled with fiber optics and algorithms for tissue optics to provide a means for noninvasive detection of intravenous infiltration surround the site of IV injection. In the invention, the tissue surrounding the injection site is exposed to a single-wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, and light is collected with only one detector. Changes in the relative intensity of the radiation reflected, scattered, diffused or otherwise emitted provide a means for monitoring infiltration. The invention provides routine, automated, continuous, and real-time monitoring for patients undergoing IV therapy.

Abstract: A culture dish (1) comprising a basic structure (2) with a number of macro wells (4) for culturing oocytes and embryos, the culture dish further comprising a lid (3) with a movable part (8), the movable part (8) having an opening (11) adapted to the size of the macro wells (4), the movable part (8) being movable between a first position where all macro wells are closed by the lid (3) and further positions where for each further position (11) the opening (11) is aligned with one of the macro wells (4) to allow access to this macro well (4) through the opening (11) in the lid (3).

Abstract: A spray-dried starch hydrolysate agglomerate product has a dextrose equivalent between 5 and 35, a moisture content <6% by weight, an unpacked bulk density between 0.4 and 0.6 g/cm3, compressibility less than 10%, particle sizes <5% by weight is >500 micron and <5% by weight is <53 micron, average particle size between 150-250 micron, a mechanical stability of >95%, a static angle of repose <45°, and dissolution speed <180 seconds. Spraying onto a solid powder material, a liquid material atomised by means of one or more two-fluid nozzles. Fluid heats and conveys this material. Injecting the solid powder in the top of the drying tower, the trajectory of the powder crosses the spray pattern of the atomised liquid. The liquid is atomised by one or more two-fluid nozzles is a starch hydrolysate solution using steam as the atomizing fluid.

Abstract: Musical instrument effects pedals are powered from adjacent pedals by providing electrical connectors between adjacent pedals and by providing tip-ring-sleeve jacks in the pedals and three wire connectors with tip-ring-sleeve connectors, which carry sound signals from an instrument through sequential pedals and electrical power in an opposite direction to the pedals.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method and apparatus for renewal of a plurality of faces across which gas enters a panel of a granular material. The panel is for contacting the gas and granular material with each other to effect physical or chemical treatment of at least one of them (for example, to filter dust from a gas or to remove a constituent from a gas by means of adsorption or absorption). In the panel, gas-entry faces are transversely disposed, upwardly spaced, and held in place by supporting members. These supporting members are subjected to a sharp motion in a direction toward the gas-entry faces, causing body movement of the granular material toward the faces, thereby causing moieties of granular material to fall away therefrom. Removal of these moieties and exposure of previously underlying granular material renew the faces. Flat-plate louvers are preferred supporting members.

Abstract: In order to increase the pressure of the hydraulic medium in cylinders, especially those of the hydraulic longwall construction used in underground mining and tunnel construction, a control unit 21 is used which has suitably controllable, releasable check valves 29, 30 and 25, as well as a blockable check valve 31. These check valves and the associated directional valves create the possibility of filling both the cylinder space 20 proper and the piston rod cavity 26, which enables the pressure adjustment process with hydraulic medium in a specific manner, or accordingly their discharge, with no risk of reciprocal influence, seizing, or other damage.

Abstract: Alertness level is predicted on computers or sliding charts by relationship of sleep drives and wake drives, which are separately moved relative to destination time and time zone differential. Wake drives are moved with home time. Sleep drive is moved with bedtime and sleep debt relative to times and a sleep debt scale, respectively. Resulting displays predict alertness, drowsiness, wake drives in relation to sleep drives, best bedtime, sleep debt and illumination recommendations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a profile strip (1), preferably for a cylinder drum (5) comprising a bottom strip (3) which is designed for replaceable retention of a bottom profile (2) comprising a number of brushes (6) and a number of grinding elements (8) and where the grinding element (8) along the length of a side edge (10) is provided with an edge zone (13) without grinding effect.

Abstract: A tar sand volatilizer system thermally removes petroleum crude oil from tar sands or shale oil. A series of heated augers or thermal screws are used to elevate material temperature gradually using conductive heat transfer. The thermal screws blades and auger case receive a heated fluid. The screws are driven by variable speed drive systems. The unit is sized for any throughput rate desired. Hot clean material discharges into a rotary cooler and re-hydrator unit. The exhaust gases are pulled through a high temperature filter collector for particulate removal. The particulate free petroleum vapor laden hot gas exits the filter house into a multi stage condenser system with water chillers where the vapor temperature is gradually cooled. A microwave upgrader system processes crude oil using catalyst injected microwave technology to produce a diesel like fuel oil in a continuous process stream.