Abstract: A control system for increasing the fuel economy in a combustion engine by controlling the limit of turbo boost under a given set of conditions regarding vehicle speed. When a vehicle speed is above the manufactures drop-out speed, an intermediate set speed limit (between drop-out speed and cruise set speed) and a turbo boost limit is set. Turbo boost is limited to a specific pounds per square inch as long as the vehicle speed exceeds the intermediate set speed. By limiting the turbo boost, the fuel efficiency is increased while the vehicle is operating above the intermediate set speed. The vehicle FES can be designed to operate in an automatic mode, a semi-automatic mode or a manual mode, although an automatic mode of operation is most desirable.

Abstract: An “inside out” process is used to make RF antennas and components or higher frequency components and/or optics. An electroformed single or multi layer of metal, such as copper, is applied to a reusable or disposable mandrel. Additional metal or composite components and/or pieces may be attached to the electroform by means of further electroforming, and/or applying adhesive and/or soldering. Any composite material (for example, fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced plastic) is then applied selectively or uniformly around the electroform and/or additional components for structural reinforcement, and/or enhancement of thermal stability and/or thermal conductivity. The mandrel is then removed by physical or chemical means. Adhesion over temperature and humidity extremes, surface finish, uniform metalization thickness, and surface electrical conductivity are all vastly improved over equivalent electroplated composites.

Abstract: A piggyback carrier designed for the safe and economical transporting of a container piggybacked to the back or front of a vehicle. Specifically, the piggyback is designed to be attached to the container and to support the container during transportation. The piggyback carrier can be adjusted and may be fitted to most vehicles having conventional type hitches. A left and a right jack is removably attached to each side of the frame of the carrier to enable one man to jack up a heavy cargo, roll it to the vehicle and mount the frame to the hitch on the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapid fixation and decalcification of calcified tissues using a MW oven with adjustable variable continuous power output, a specialized tissue handling system and an external temperature control device to maintain reagent temperature control external to the MW environment. Tissues are placed in cassettes, which are then placed in a tissue handling system. The tissue handling system also provides a specialized external container, which allows for the recirculation and cooling of reagents external to the MW cavity. The external device is a recirculation device having both heating and cooling capacities for a range of different processing reagents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Doppler shifted radar apparatus for correct target identification with respect to surveillance of moving vehicles. More particularly, an improved radar detection system using two or more continuously transmitted frequencies is used. The multiple frequencies are directed toward target vehicles whereby the phase difference of the two or more reflected Doppler signals is calculated and subsequently used to accurately determine a target range, thereby displaying the closest vehicle and closest vehicle speed. Vehicle speed is determined with use of the standard Doppler frequency shift. The next closest and/or next faster vehicle speed can also be easily determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water meters for the installation in pipe lines of a nominal width-group and a method for operating such water meters, which operate according to the Woltmann principle. The present invention addresses the problem of avoiding the calibration expenditures for each of the nominal widths of the nominal width-group and the disadvantages entailed therein. The solution of this problem, stated generally, is that in the water meters at the relevant site, namely in the annular channel (16) directly in front of the impeller wheel (8), independently of the nominal width of the connected pipe line, a substantially rectangular velocity distribution (19) obtains with stream lines directed substantially parallel to the wall of the annular channel (16), with these flow conditions being substantially identical at identical throughflows.

Abstract: An improved design in bicycle, unicycle or tricycle seats as related an articulating, adjustable resistance seat, which acts in reducing perineal pressure, providing support to proper parts of the pelvis while allowing variable seat resistance adjustments and width adjustments according to the anatomy of the rider. The ability to allow an upward/downward movement of the seat with downward resistance provides the rider with an energy assist when the leg is moving in the upward position. This action will result in less fatigue to the rider especially when engaged in racing over long periods. Resistance can be applied by a spring, spring-hinge, torsion bar or other means.

Abstract: A system to sanitize water in a whirlpool bathtub, spa, swimming pool, and other water vessels comprising improvements to U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,167 and incorporating an integral top fill antimicrobial injector not in the prior art. The system also practices the adding of antimicrobial additives to the water vessel system components, which include but are not limited to the system's piping, pump, jets, acrylic sheet and fiberglass/resin reinforcements.

Abstract: A diesel particle filter for lowering the emission of particles contained in the exhaust gas of a Diesel engine, is disclosed with the impaction surface of the diesel particle filter is developed such that binding forces of the ash to filter is lowered. Therefore, the adhesion of noncombustible ash particles occurs, if at all, on the impaction surface of the diesel particle filter at only with such binding forces that more the ash particles can be removed from this surface of the diesel particle filter with a fluid and/or by vibrational effects.

Abstract: A whirlpool bath has a combination suction fixture and disposable filter. The suction fixture is a plastic semi-cylindrical housing attachable to the tub. A removable faceplate is reinforced and resistant to body and hair entrapment. The disposable filter is fibrous having a porous core, wherein the porous core has a series of holes and/or slots graduating in size from small at the outlet end to large at the remote end. The filter, sloped floor of the housing and drain slots provide for low water retention during shutdown. A safety/sanitation port on the outlet port creates cavitation if the whirlpool bath is operated without the disposable filter. The preferred embodiment removable faceplate is attached to the housing via a magnet and a peripheral ledge providing a pop off design. The preferred embodiment filter also has a pop off design.

Abstract: A reducing agent dosing device for delivering a reducing agent into the exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The internal combustion engine has fuel carried along in a fuel tank with a fuel return line disposed between the internal combustion engine and the fuel tank. The reducing agent dosing device has a reducing agent tank connected to exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine by a supply line. The supply line for is disposed such that it is in heat-conducting connection with the fuel return line of the internal combustion engine to heat the reducing agent carried in the supply line.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for denoxing exhaust gases of a combustion unit on an SCR catalyst 2 utilizing ammonia (NH3) additionally introduced into the exhaust gas flow before the SCR catalyst 2, which has at least one reducing agent container 4, in which the NH3 (5) to be supplied to the exhaust gas flow is stored, which container 4 is connected via a supply line 7 with the exhaust gas line 1, and is adapted so that at least one reducing agent container 4 is held in a docking device 15 as a portion of the exhaust gas purification system 3 and, via a coupling 20, 21, is connected with the supply line 7. Of coupling 20, 22 one coupling part 22 is associated with the docking device 15 and the other coupling part 20 with the container 4, so that both coupling parts 20, 22 can be engaged with one another via an axial movement directed toward one another.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes integrated software and hardware apparatus to identify, track and report tax-deductible vehicle travel routes including actual mileage, stops and routes driven. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) equipment is used in conjunction with mapping and/or reporting software to display and/or report mileage and vehicle use for tax or reimbursement purposes. Vehicle owners can select mobile units, batch processing, wireless or hard wire mobile unit data downloading.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes a combination of local area networks and hard-wired wide area networks which communicate with mobile units wirelessly. An alternate embodiment uses a hard wired communication from a mobile unit to a base computer. The wireless local area network is comprised of a base computer unit connected wirelessly to single or multiple mobile units while also being connected to a hard-wired wide area network (such as the internet). The base unit either stores or routes packet data to a wide area network super router that, in turn, routes packets to the base unit computer where the packet data should ultimately reside. The present invention utilizes integrated software and hardware apparatus to identify, track and report tax-deductible vehicle travel routes including actual mileage, stops and routes driven.

Abstract: An electrical system includes plug fuse set (20) or fuse unit (20a) (20b), fuse connector (22) (22a) (22b) (22c) (22d), circuit connector (23) (23a) (23b) (23c) and cabling (41). Each fuse element is made up of at least a circuit electrode (25), a bus electrode (26) and a fuse link (43) positioned within a void (42) within an enclosure (24) (24a). The bus connector, also known as the fuse connector, has pairs of bus electrode(s) (34) (34a) flanked by a pair of slots (29), each of which is adapted for insertion of a pair of the circuit connectors to interlock the bus connector and the circuit connector. The bus connector can be directly connected to battery cable(s) (85). The circuit connector(s) have electrodes (39) which connect to bus electrode(s) and fuse electrodes. Each circuit connector also is attachable to circuit cabling (40).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for masonry brick laying of a column, such apparatus employing an apparatus for setting a layer of brick or other structural material, allowing the column of bricks to be placed in a straight, or spiral, format while keeping each layer within the column both plumb and level. Each layer of brick column can consists of a shape that can be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, etc. whereas such shape can be spiraled from one layer of brick to another. Alternate embodiment of apparatus allows a curvilinear wall to be constructed, guiding each layer of brick as the wall is constructed.

Abstract: An electric system utilizes dynamic impedance changes in windings of an electric motor to measure/monitor mechanical position. The method employs a bridge amplifier to measure voltage at a center node or windings against a voltage derived from a reference network. When a winding of the motor is driven, the winding forms a voltage divider across the center node. Impedance changes in windings occur as rotor poles pass by stator poles. The center node voltage varies with these impedance changes in legs on either side; this variation with respect to the reference network corresponds to measurement of rotational position. These measurements provide position/velocity feedback to a servo controller as long as current runs through a winding. This position sensing also applies to controlling commutation for brushless DC motor. Impedance measurement use normal motor-drive current for excitation without additional sensing signals, extra “sense” windings, or external sensors.

Abstract: In a plunger lift oil/gas well a prior art plunger is replaced with a metal ball.