Abstract: A device is provided that plugs a drainpipe via an opening formed therein. The device includes a lever arm having front and rear portions, and a plug seal assembly securely coupled to the front portion of the lever arm, the plug seal assembly having a plug designed to mechanically seal the drainpipe whenever the device is locked into a plugging position within the drainpipe, and a through-hole that passes from a front side of the plug seal assembly to a rear side thereof. The device also includes a positioning arm assembly rotatably coupled to the rear portion of the lever arm and is adapted to releasably engage with the rear portion of the lever arm and a bottom rim of the opening to lock the device into the plugging position. The device also includes a fluid fill hose one end of which is sealably coupled to the through-hole.

Abstract: The present teachings disclose s a process for forming paper domes including: indexing two or more sheets of cut material intended to form a dome when pressed where at least one of the sheets has a cured or dried glue already adhered thereto, applying a glue activator solvent such as water on an exterior top or exterior bottom surface of at least one of the sheets, pressing the sheets together with heat and pressure to form a completed combined sheet with multiple domes, and moving the completed combined sheet.

Abstract: A process for separating carpet fibers from carpet backing uses a grinder of the type having a rotor with a plurality of vertically spaced cutter discs and a fan disc below the cutter discs. Sections of carpet are fed into the grinder which grinds the carpet, separating the fibers from the backing and breaking the backing into relatively small particles. The grinder is connected with a series of ginning equipment for removing the ground backing from the fibers.

Abstract: A device for controlling lights that are placed in a random fashion on an object or surface and easily synchronized to form a pattern of illumination is disclosed. The device includes a combination of lights, each with the separate ability to be turned on or off in a timed fashion and further may include the ability to change color or intensity. The process for synchronizing the lights including the steps of recognizing the order of lights on the object via a camera, overlaying a pattern desired upon the image captured by the actuation of each of the lights, determining the color, intensity, and frequency of lighting of each of the lights required based on the overlayed image so as to create a lighting actuation algorithm, transmitting part or all of the information of the control algorithm to each of the lights, and further operating the complete system through a common time.

Abstract: A device for controlling lights that are placed in a random fashion on an object or surface and easily synchronized to form a pattern of illumination is disclosed. The device includes a combination of lights, each with the separate ability to be turned on or off in a timed fashion and further may include the ability to change color or intensity. The process for synchronizing the lights including the steps of recognizing the order of lights on the object via a camera, overlaying a pattern desired upon the image captured by the actuation of each of the lights, determining the color, intensity, and frequency of lighting of each of the lights required based on the overlayed image so as to create a lighting actuation algorithm, transmitting part or all of the information of the control algorithm to each of the lights, and further operating the complete system through a common time.

Abstract: An automatic drug dispensing and picking system that automatically dispenses prescribed drugs on the basis of prescription data includes a plurality of drug bottle storage racks storing a plurality of drug bottles, a traveling rail, a crane device, a drug bottle control device, a cap removing device, a drug picking device. The drug bottle is stored in the corresponding drug bottle storage rack with each drug bottle laid horizontally. The crane device includes a picking arm and pick the drug bottle from the corresponding one of the drug bottle storage racks. The drug bottle control device includes a drug bottle holding section, a sliding section capable of sliding the drug bottle holding section, a drug bottle turning section configured to turn the drug bottle holding section vertically at a predetermined angle, a drug bottle raising and lowering section configured to raise and lower the drug bottle holding section.

Abstract: A joint contains: a body, at least one locking block, at least one controller, and at least one resilient element. The body has an inlet segment, an outlet segment, and an air channel. The outlet segment has a connection orifice. Each locking block has a tooth and a driving portion. The tooth is controlled to move between a first position and a second position. Between the first position and the second position is defined a reverse driving travel path obliquely extending to the inlet segment. Each locking block also has a coupling shaft. The reverse driving travel path is arcuate, and the driving portion and the coupling shaft are on opposite sides of the tooth. Each resilient element urges the tooth to move to the first position and is pressed so that the tooth moves to the second position along the reverse driving travel path.

Abstract: An intelligence computer desk and chair system includes a platform, a carriage, and a control unit. The carriage is located on the platform. The control unit is electrically connected to the carriage. The control unit controls the carriage to move relative to the platform according to a built-in program.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for a mold system for molding structures (e.g., sand castles) from one or more various types of molding substances (e.g., sand, clay, snow). In one embodiment, a mold system comprises a split mold comprising at least two mold sections. In one embodiment, a modular mold system allows for different types of mold sections with corresponding joining elements to be joined together to create forms for molding various types of structures. In some embodiments, mold sections are configured to facilitate the breaking of a vacuum created when molding substances are packed into the mold system, thus making it easier to separate a mold from the formed structure.

Abstract: A device is provided that plugs a drainpipe via an opening formed therein. The device includes a lever arm having front and rear portions, and a plug seal assembly securely coupled to the front portion of the lever arm, the plug seal assembly having a plug designed to mechanically seal the drainpipe whenever the device is locked into a plugging position within the drainpipe, and a through-hole that passes from a front side of the plug seal assembly to a rear side thereof. The device also includes a positioning arm assembly rotatably coupled to the rear portion of the lever arm and is adapted to releasably engage with the rear portion of the lever arm and a bottom rim of the opening to lock the device into the plugging position. The device also includes a fluid fill hose one end of which is sealably coupled to the through-hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the development of a stomatological composition and a kit each comprising an NSAID such as ibuprofen, a heparin compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the prevention, alleviation, or treatment of inflammations associated with oral cavity diseases and/or pains/infections associated with the inflammations and of inflammatory pain diseases/infections of the pharynx and/or the esophagus, and to a method for producing the composition and a method of use of the composition for the production of a medicament.

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system for storing and picking a pallet and a case includes: a storage rack; a storage rack with a built-in conveyor that includes a configuration of the storage rack and a conveyor for unloading the case, wherein the conveyor is inserted through the storage rack with a built-in conveyor at a predetermined level; a travel lane; a pallet crane traveling on the travel lane to store or pick the pallet onto or from each shelf board; and a case picking crane traveling on a travel lane identical to the travel lane that lets the pallet crane travel, wherein the case picking crane is provided with two independent transfer units capable of moving on and down and each transfer unit picks one piece of the case placed on the shelf board.

Abstract: An extrusion device includes a container, a pump, a plurality of pipes, and an adjustment device. The container has a chamber, and a first inlet/outlet and a second inlet/outlet connected to the chamber, wherein the chamber is adapted to contain a fluid inside. The pipes are connected between the pump and the first and second inlet/outlets of the container, so as to form a fluid loop. The pump is adapted to drive the fluid to flow inside the fluid loop. The adjustment device is coupled to the container for adjusting a volume of the chamber. Further, a coating system is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and adjusting a constant flow asphalt manufacturing process includes monitoring the ratios of recycled material to virgin material to minimize costs and adjusting the mixture in real time. Pulverized asphalt shingle (PAS) material may be used as a source of recycled asphalt oil and fed to a mixing drum with real-time monitoring while making real-time adjustments to supplement the asphalt with new asphalt oil to the mixer. The systems and methods may also be used for monitoring, metering, and supplementing recycled aggregate from recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) with new aggregate. The systems and methods may use one or more processors or programmable logic controllers (PLC) to meter the addition of new materials.

Abstract: A device for communicating a physical touch is disclosed. The device including: an array of pistons numbering greater than 25 per square inch, each piston having a contact surface; an actuator array to independently move each piston; and a controller to determine a depth position of each piston in the array of pistons, wherein each of the pistons comprises a cylinder and a pin disposed in the cylinder. The device may be used with a communication system including a high speed data transmission and sensory system to reproduce the sensation of touch by translating an actuation of the array pins. The actuation may be affected by a controlled continuous transfer of a fluid between pressure zones. Additional sensory effects including texture, softness, humidity, chemistry and temperature may be transmittable through the device.

Abstract: A cushioning material and a method to make the same is disclosed. The cushioning material includes: a cellulose base sheet; a co-layer binder disposed on the cellulose base sheet; and a plurality of discrete cuts disposed in the cellulose base sheet, wherein the cellulose base sheet is configured to be expanded and locked using heat activation and a solvent.

Abstract: Upon using a stethoscope, there is a problem that it had been needed to interrupt work and mount the stethoscope using both hands, resulting in poor work efficiency. Also, when it is needed to repeatedly mount and unmount the stethoscope for such as a group examination, for example, it had been necessary to continuously carry out an operation of expanding ear tubes many times, which is complicated. Thus the present invention provides an attachment for a stethoscope comprising a mounting part which can be mounted to both of ear tubes, and a manipulating part for manipulating the mounting part, the manipulating part and the mounting part being connected through a rotatable fulcrum, so that the mounting part may be opened and closed by opening and closing operation of the manipulating part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for facilitating disassembly of a firearm and release of a magazine removably attached to the firearm. The device comprising a fulcrum configured to be attached to the firearm, wherein the firearm comprises an upper receiver, a lower receiver, a rear takedown pin and a magazine release mechanism, wherein the rear takedown pin is configured to secure the upper receiver to the lower receiver, wherein the magazine release mechanism is configured to release the magazine from the firearm based on actuation of the magazine release mechanism.