Abstract: A three-dimensional position and motion telemetry computer input apparatus includes a wireless transmitter configured to repeatedly transmit encoded signals in at least three mutually distinct directions. A set of at least three unidimensional signal detectors are disposed in spaced relation to one another and configured to repeatedly detect in real-time, the amplitude of the encoded signals incident thereon. A controller is configured to repeatedly capture data corresponding to the signal amplitude, in real-time. A calculation engine repeatedly determines the 3-D position of the transmitter using the captured data. At least one output port coupled to the calculation engine, repeatedly transmits the 3-D position of the transmitter to a data consumer in real time.

Abstract: A modular weaving machine includes a loom chassis and a plurality of modular warp units. The warp units are each configured for being pre-loaded with a plurality of warp threads. The loom chassis is configured to receivably support the warp units thereon, so that the warp threads are disposed in parallel, spaced relation to one another, extending in a downstream direction. A plurality of shedding actuators are coupled to the loom chassis and configured to form a shed with warp threads of each of the warp units. A weft insertion module is configured to insert a weft thread through the shed.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a frame body having a looped seat frame, and a fabric sheet having a rounded marginal portion. The marginal portion includes a plurality of angularly spaced-apart flaps, each having a sleeve section and a string inserted into the sleeve section. A releasable fastening unit is provided to connect a first end of the string of each flap to a second end of the string of an adjacent one of the flaps. The flaps are folded over the seat frame. The strings of the flaps form a loop after the first ends of the strings of the flaps are respectively connected to the second ends of the strings of the flaps. The loop has a cross section smaller than that of the seat frame.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for managing the vehicle warm-up phase in a cold start situation. The vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic retarder upstream of the set of gears of the transmission that dissipates heat in the engine coolant. Said method is based on the use of the hydraulic retarder, with the vehicle at a standstill, to accelerate the vehicle warm-up phase, in particular the warming of the cabin, the transmission oil, the oil of the brake cooling system and the engine cooling water.

Abstract: A device (1) for cooling and/or thermal conditioning of hot preforms or parisons (6), in particular of parisons for the production of blow-moulded bottles made of plastic material, limits and/or reduces the deformations of said parisons during cooling by containing the transverse deformations of the end close to the opening (8) of the parison. The device is provided with a tubular portion of prolongation which wraps totally around the parison that rests on its internal surface with one of its sections (9). Described herein is the corresponding method for cooling the parison (6).

Abstract: A sample introduction device is provided that is particularly useful in the critical care environment for the anaerobic withdrawal of small volumes of arterial blood from a sample collection syringe and introduction thereof into a sample chamber of a sensor for analysis. The sample introduction device includes a Luer fitting adapted to mate an outlet of the container in a concentric orientation with an input aperture of the sample chamber. A tubular probe is adapted for concentric placement with both the outlet and inlet aperture, with a first end thereof extending into the syringe and a second end adapted for attachment to an air supply. The probe has a predetermined diameter sufficient to provide an annular clearance between the probe and each of the outlet and inlet aperture. A predetermined volume of air is injected through the probe into the container to displace a predetermined volume of sample therefrom, through the annular clearance into the sample chamber.

Abstract: A support assembly is provided for suspending lightweight tools or other objects, such as hairdryers and the like. The assembly provides support and in particular embodiments, electrical power to the object suspended. In addition, the assembly provides management of the power cord. Embodiments of the assembly include a quick release electrical connector deployed between and configured to selectively electrically connect and disconnect the tool from a power supply and/or a gimbal assembly configured to permit rotation of the tool about first and second axes, the cord extending through the gimbal assembly.

Abstract: A continuous metallic strip casting plant comprising an ingot mould, a device for the evacuation of casting wastes formed by a trolley which can host two chests. The trolley is located below the ingot mould and on the trolley is deposited the full chest in the free space next to the spare empty chest. The trolley is then moved and the spare empty chest is fixed under the ingot mould. A metal waste evacuation method is also described.

Abstract: A dental/medical instrument is provided for use in diagnostic and related patient inspection/examination. The device includes a body having an integral speculum with a video image capture device, a power supply and a display. These components, in addition to user actuatable controls, are disposed integrally with the body. The body is adapted for convenient engagement and manipulation by a user's hand to provide a unitary, hand-held device capable of illuminating and capturing an image of a patient, and displaying the image. Components of the image capture device, such as a lens and light emitter, are disposed on a nose portion of the speculum. The nose portion is modularly replaceable with alternate nose portions sized and shaped to facilitate various discrete medical/dental examination procedures. The instrument also includes a tube and controller configured to apply material, capture data, and/or effect movement of the speculum.

Abstract: A plug assembly is provided with integral optical indication. The plug assembly includes a housing having a leading portion and a trailing portion. The leading portion is configured for information exchanging engagement with an internally illuminated receptacle sized and shaped to releasably receive said leading portion therein. The receptacle is configured to radiate light onto the leading portion of the plug. This leading portion includes a light collector configured to receive the light, which is then conveyed via an optical coupling to an optical indicator located on the trailing portion of the plug assembly. The indicator has optical properties distinct from those of said trailing portion to facilitate viewing.

Abstract: A calibration plug provides resistance simulation for calibrating toroidal conductivity sensors. This calibration plug includes a resistive element of predetermined electrical resistance coupled in series between electrical leads which may be engaged with a circuit element to form an electrical circuit. The toroidal sensor includes one or more toroidal coils defining a central bore extending therethrough, a cell factor, and a full scale conductivity value. The predetermined resistance of the resistive element is determined in accordance with the following equation: Resistance ? ? in ? ? Ohms = [ geometric ] ? ? cell ? ? factor ? ( of ? ? EC ? ? sensor ) × 1000 Full ? ? scale ? ? conductivity value ? ? in ? ? millisiemens / cm and the calibration plug further includes indicia identifying one or more toroidal conductivity sensors for which the plug is configured.

Abstract: A universal rolling stand with control of the space between the rolls comprises a pair of horizontal rolls and one or more vertical rolls with respective chocks, positioning housings and a guide for the chocks with adjustment tie rods (6, 7, 6?, 7?, 18, 18?, 19, 19?) anchored on one side to the housings and acting on the chocks for the adjustment and positioning of the rolls. Adjustment is performed by means of hydraulic capsules (8, 8?, 9, 9?, 20, 20?, 21, 21?) with two hydraulic chambers with dual actuation effect and a double stem at the ends of each tie rod.

Abstract: A tightening and untightening tool for a roll bearing assembly of a rolling mill has a box-shaped body of toroidal shape with a central hole fitting around the cylindrical end part of a back-up roll. It has drive keys that slide into corresponding drive splines on the outside of the locknut and a torque reaction slot that fits over a reaction plate. The tool is provided with a hydraulic drive motor for tightening with bearing locknut against a thrust bearing.

Abstract: A quick release connector is provided. In one embodiment the connector includes an electrical connector including a first component having a first plurality of teeth and a second component having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth are configured to selectively engage and disengage one another upon connecting and disconnecting the connector. The engagement of the teeth is operative to substantially prevent relative axial motion between the first and second portions of the connector. Embodiments of this invention may advantageously support axial loads while maintaining a reliable electrical contact. Various alternative embodiments include a gimbal assembly in which electric lines extend through the gimbal, straddling one of the gimbal axles. Such gimbal assemblies may also support axial loads.

Abstract: A bias-weaving machine is provided. In one embodiment, the bias-weaving machine includes a plurality of yarn carriers, each holding a yarn under tension that extends in a downstream direction towards a woven product. The yarn carriers are translatable in at least one direction other than the downstream direction. The apparatus further includes a plurality of reeds disposed to comb the yarns in a downstream direction. The reeds have a range of motion extending between positions upstream and downstream of the yarn carriers. Embodiment of this invention may advantageously be utilized to weave three-dimensional woven products, such as textile preforms for aerospace composites.

Abstract: An abrasive cutting blade is provided to achieve high-quality surface finishes at high feed rates. The blade is fabricated by electroplating fine abrasive onto a steel cathode disc to form a first layer, followed by electroplating a second layer of coarser abrasive onto the first layer. A third layer of fine abrasive is then electroplated onto the second layer. The resulting composite is then removed from the cathode disc to form a multi-grit, multi-layer, hub-less blade.

Abstract: An apparatus for the superficial electrolytic treatment of metal strips, comprising several separate and non-communicating tanks, or containers, located along the path of metal strip (13). A series of electrodes in pairs (14?, 15?, 14?, 15?, 14??, 15??), arranged as tunnels, is situated along the path. Each pair is associated with a container (2?, 2?, 2??), in which an electrod 14?, 14?, 14??) of each pair is located above the strip and the other (15?, 15?, 15??) is located below said strip, in a reciprocally opposits position and at an appropriate distance. The electrode pairs alternately have opposite polarity and each of them is respectively associated with a container. Rollers (3, 3?, 3?, 3??) in pairs for strip pressing are situated at the common border of adjacent containes for the galvanic separation of the strip surface areas facing the electrode pairs of opposite polarity.

Abstract: A quick release connector is provided. In one embodiment the connector includes an electrical connector including a first component having a first plurality of teeth and a second component having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth are configured to selectively engage and disengage one another upon connecting and disconnecting the connector. The engagement of the teeth is operative to substantially prevent relative axial motion between the first and second portions of the connector. Embodiments of this invention may advantageously support axial loads while maintaining a reliable electrical contact. Various alternative embodiments include a gimbal assembly in which electric lines extend through the gimbal, straddling one of the gimbal axles. Such gimbal assemblies may also support axial loads.

Abstract: A fixing device for moulds for plastic articles, where a pair of half-moulds (3, 4) in which a force plug (11) can be inserted, comprises at least one tie rod (6) for keeping the two half-moulds in a closed position, the said tie rod being hinged, at one end, to the mobile half-mould and having a second end of a hammer-headed shape which hooks to two gripping jaws (60, 61). The tie rod (6) is hinged to a connecting rod which rotates on a pivot fixed to the resting base (14), which, in the movement of rotation, sets the tie rod (6) along the line corresponding to the centroid of the pressure forces produced during the moulding operation.

Abstract: Burner (1) comprising a head (2) with two groups of holes (4?, 4?) for the passage of fuel and comburent arranged in circles concentric to the burner axis, in which the various groups (5) of holes are separated by circular sectors without holes and the axes of the holes are oblique compared with the burner axis (X) to create special forms of flame.