Abstract: A driving apparatus of the present disclosure includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor, a case accommodating the electric motor and mounted on a vehicle so as to partially overlap a side member as viewed from a vehicle width direction, a drive shaft connected to a wheel, a plurality of radial ribs respectively projecting in the vehicle width direction and extending radially, and a connecting rib projecting in the vehicle width direction and joining with center side ends of the plurality of radial ribs. At least part of the plurality of radial ribs reach a first region of the case that overlaps the side member and does not overlap with the wheel as viewed from the vehicle width direction. The driving apparatus improves strength of the case that accommodates the electric motor and is mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, barrier panel bolsters at or adjacent at least a portion of two edges of the barrier panel, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. The barrier panel bolsters prevent the edges of the barrier panel from folding back onto itself, i.e. back towards the unfolded position, during unfolding of the barrier panel after sterilization.

Abstract: A metal housing or casing for a thermal fuse (i.e., a thermal cut-off device) that has a multilayer metal construction including a copper-based layer, a first nickel layer disposed on a first side of the copper-based layer and including an outer surface of the casing, a second nickel layer disposed on a second side of the copper-based layer opposite to the first side of the copper-based layer, and a single silver layer disposed only on the second nickel layer and comprising the inner surface of the casing.

Abstract: A device, which serves to separate particles of a bulk material, which is deliverable at an input location and is removable processed in different or at least approximately unitary particle sizes at an output location, includes at least one separating element, which has a metal separating plate with through-openings provided therein, which separating element can be provided with ultrasonic energy and for this purpose is connected to an ultrasonic transducer and which is held by a holding device. The holding device is a mounting shaft, which is held at one end or at both ends fixedly or movably, in particular rotatably and/or axially displaceable, and which at one end or at both ends is connected to an ultrasonic transducer, by means of which ultrasonic energy is couplable via the mounting shaft into the separating element, which is designed to be dimensionally stable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a funnel assembly for use in a beverage brewing apparatus. The funnel assembly may include an insert that is retained in the funnel assembly to contain a powdered or other similar substance for mixing with liquid within the insert. The insert is configured to extend within a cavity of the funnel assembly and is configured to permit mixing of the substance with the liquid before dispensing the mixture into a portion of the funnel assembly. The insert may include a rim or liquid shield, with at least a portion of the rim or liquid shield engaging a portion of the funnel assembly to retain the insert within the funnel assembly. The insert may further include a flow guide adjacent a drainage aperture, the flow guide at least partially directing the flow of mixture from the insert into a portion of the funnel assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a proportional valve body, a proportional valve and a manufacturing method for a proportional valve body. The proportional valve body comprises a body extending in an axial direction, the body being provided with a first cavity and a second cavity penetrating therethrough in the axial direction and isolated from each other; the body being further provided with a first through hole penetrating through an outer wall of the body, the first hole being communicated with the first cavity and isolated from the second cavity. In the present disclosure, the first cavity and the second cavity of the proportional valve body penetrate through the body in the axial direction, thus the general structure of the proportional valve body can be obtained by means of extrusion molding. Extrusion molding has the advantages of easy operation, high productivity, and high utilization ratio of raw materials.

Abstract: A magnetic attraction electronic cigarette includes a case, a power supply device and an atomization device, which are sequentially arranged in the case, and a mouthpiece fitted at a first end of the case and corresponding to the atomization device. The power supply device includes a positioning support and a power supply unit; the atomization device includes an atomization shell, an atomization unit, and an atomization base; an abutting end of the positioning support is provided with a first magnetic attraction unit, and the atomization base is provided with a second magnetic attraction unit; and the atomization base abuts with the positioning support by means of the magnetic attraction of the second magnetic attraction unit to the first magnetic attraction unit.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods allow a tool inventory device and associated system. A user can retrieve and return tools and such interactions can be monitored by the system. The inventory device can be an add-on to a standalone tool cabinet and can provide this extra functionality. The inventory device can have a camera looking at the drawers and can use computer vision to determine when tools are retrieved and/or replaced.

Abstract: An airflow switch bracket includes a base provided with a groove for accommodating an airflow switch, the groove extending from the bottom surface of the base toward a top surface of the base so that a thin-walled layer sealed on the groove is formed on the top surface of the base. The thin-walled layer is deformable when an air flow passes by, so that a negative pressure is generated in a space between the groove and the airflow switch to control the on/off of the airflow switch. The airflow switch bracket of the invention adopts a thin-walled layer to replace the arrangement of through holes, and thus the airflow switch bracket is configured as a closed bracket. It can effectively prevent tobacco juice from leaking to the airflow switch or contaminating the adapter board or a battery, thereby effectively increasing the service life and safety performance of the electronic cigarette.

Abstract: An article of fire rated glass and method of producing the same prepared by selecting a sheet of clear float annealed glass of at least 19 millimeters in thickness and providing the edge of the sheet substantially free of imperfections. The glass sheet is then specially tempered at a temperature of at least 575 degrees Celsius for a period of at least 750 seconds, followed by a cooling step.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a vibration-isolating system comprises a platform adapted to carry one or more loads and an adjustable load-positioning system. The platform is suspended within a support structure by a plurality of isolators. The isolators are tuned to impede vibrations in a pre-determined frequency range for a payload having a pre-determined mass. The adjustable load-positioning system is adapted to facilitate positioning the one or more loads such that the payload having the pre-determined mass is centered at the center of gravity of the platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for separating pieces having a second density (9c) from granular material. The system includes a separation tank (2) comprising a first side wall (12) provided with a tank outlet (6), a bottom (7), a pipe (4) defining a channel (3a) for allowing a slurry to enter the tank (2). A pipe outlet (4b) is spaced apart from the tank outlet and arranged vertically below the outlet (6). The separation tank (2) comprises a trap (5) for collecting said pieces. A separation chamber (8a) is arranged in liquid communication with the pipe outlet to allow slurry to enter the separation chamber. The pipe outlet is in a lower third of the separation tank facing the bottom of the tank so that slurry flows vertically through the pipe outlet towards the bottom causing a turbulent flow of the slurry in the tank.

Abstract: A cold rolling machine and method for producing a profile on a workpiece. The cold rolling machine having two constructed tool units. Each tool unit has at least one rolling rod extending in the longitudinal direction, a tool slide, a slide drive device, a pivoting carrier and a pivot drive. The at least one rolling rod is fastened to the tool slide and can be moved in the longitudinal direction by the slide drive device. The pivoting carrier can be pivoted about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction by a pivot drive. The tool slide is arranged on the pivoting carrier. An angle of inclination can thereby be set between the two rolling rods, which angle of inclination can have, for example, a value of 0 degrees to 2.0 degrees or to 0.2 degrees. Conical profiles can thereby be produced in the workpiece.

Abstract: There is provided a horizontally and vertically extendable building structure module that includes a panel, a structural frame and one or more beams. The panel may be designed to form or set into a floor, ceiling, wall, window, door or any other components that may cover surface of the building. The structural frame may be designed to provide the structural shape and strength and hold the panels. The beams may be designed to connect and align the structural frame. The horizontally and vertically extendable building structure module is configured to build a building structure without additional structural support. Because of the minimized number of components for the building structure, time and cost for building construction may be reduced.

Abstract: A wearable rod holder having a holder portion rotatably connected to a strap clip portion is provided. The strap clip portion engages a strap or a belt a fisherperson may be wearing so that two spaced apart cradle hooks provided by the holder portion may support a fishing pole, hands-free. An elastic cord provided by the holder portion helps secure the fishing rod to the cradle hooks when the fisherperson goes hands-free and/or when rotating the holder portion relative to the strap clip portion to selectively position the fishing rod in a locked engagement with the wearable rod holder.

Abstract: A dry laser cleaning apparatus and a process thereof are provided. The dry laser cleaning apparatus includes a machine base, a laser cleaning module and a shielding housing. A base material is mainly placed on an object support platform of the machine base, so that a control module drives first parallel axial track groups, a second parallel axial track group and a vertical axial track group to move an optical fiber laser knife device of the laser cleaning module, and the optical fiber laser knife device irradiates a surface of the base material to clean the base material. Meanwhile, a height sensor device of the laser cleaning module and an orientation sensor device of the shielding housing are used to sense a position and a height of a to-be-cleaned object, so that the optical fiber laser knife device can automatically focus on the base material to optimize a cleaning effect.

Abstract: A system of warehouse racks placed perpendicularly to a working aisle. After selecting a place of storage of a given product, at least one rack is moved to the working aisle. The goods are placed or removed from the indicated place in the rack, and then the rack is moved to an initial position. The movement of the rack to the working aisle and its return to its initial position is made by movable, shared platform moving under at least one row of racks that is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the rack and parallel to the working aisle. The system includes a drive system, a power supply system, at least one running gear, a rack lifting system and a positioning system extending or retracting the rack. During movement to the working aisle and return to the initial position, the rack is lifted above the ground surface by the positioning system of the shared platform.

Abstract: A method and a system relates to a cellular-network assisted Pay-Per-View (PPV). An issue arises in reconciling PPV purchase balance data when a Set-top Box (STB) lacks a communication link to the PPV headend server. The present disclosure addresses the issue by using a mobile computing device for delivering the PPV balance data from the STB to the PPV headend server over a cellular-network. The mobile computing device receives the PPV balance data from the Conditional Access Module (CAM) on STB through near-field communications. The mobile computing device, when it is moved to inside a service coverage area of a cellular or Wi-Fi-network, transmits the PPV balance data to the PPV headend server. The PPV headend server updates the PPV balance data and transmits the updated PPV balance data to the CAM on STB via the satellite broadcasting network.

Abstract: A spunbond non-woven fabric includes a plurality of fibers. The fibers are formed from a polymer blend that includes at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer. A melt flow rate of the at least one first polymer is greater than a melt flow rate of the at least one second polymer, and the melt flow rate of the at least one second polymer is about 9 g/10 min to less than 18 g/10 min. The blend may include a percentage by weight of the second polymer that is greater than a percentage by weight of the first polymer.