Abstract: A mechanism comprising a base having a top surface and including a groove extending along the top surface and a frame flexibly coupled to the base. The frame includes a right side attached to a left side. The right side has a substantially “L-shaped” cross-section and includes a knife portion and a creasing portion. The left side includes a substantially “L-shaped” cross-section and is rigidly coupled to the right side such that the frame has a substantially “U-shaped” cross-section that is sized to receive at least a portion of the base. A first spring is positioned proximate the knife portion and is arranged to control a compressive force between the knife portion and the base and a second spring is positioned proximate the creasing portion and is arranged to control a compressive force between the creasing portion and the base.

Abstract: The multichannel fiber optic connector, adapter, and contact retention method is disclosed. The connector includes a load carousel which enables handling, locating, retention, and, where needed, spring-loading of the plurality of single-fiber fiber optic ferrules supported within the connector, and the connector itself provides for independent axial and radial alignment of the fiber optic contacts. The adapter includes a plurality of optical alignment sleeves, and mating interfaces for two different connector types on differing sides of the adapter, wherein the fiber count of one connector type is an integral multiple of the fiber count of the other connector type, and wherein the contact pattern of the first connector type is repeated the same integral number of times within the contact pattern of the second connector type.

Abstract: A handle assembly for engaging and disengaging a locking or securing device. The assembly comprises an actuator, and a rotatable exterior handle. In use, the exterior handle rotates the actuator to engage or disengage the locking or securing device. The exterior handle is structured to only rotate and engage the actuator when the exterior handle is removed from its retracted position into its extended position.

Abstract: A cricothyrotomy apparatus includes a frame, a protuberance, and a blade member. The frame includes a blade guide. The protuberance extends in a first direction from the frame, and is located at a distance from the blade guide that corresponds to the distance between a sternal notch of an adult human and an anterior cricothyroid membrane of the adult human. The protuberance is sized and configured to be at least partly received by a sternal notch of an adult human. The blade member is slideably disposed in the blade guide.

Abstract: A seating and restraint system is shown for joining the spigot and socket ends of two sections of plastic pipe to form a pipe joint. The socket pipe ends are preformed at the factory with an internal raceway which receives both a sealing ring and a companion gripping ring. The sealing ring is an elastomeric member having a periphery with a protruding ear formed at one circumferential location. The companion gripping ring is a hardened member having one opening gap in the circumference thereof. The protruding ear on the sealing ring fits within the opening gap in the gripping ring, engagement of the protruding ear within the opening gap serving to prevent extrusion of the sealing ring within the gap in the gripping ring and also limiting closure of the gripping ring after engagement of the spigot end with the socket pipe end as the pipe joint is assembled.

Abstract: A solar shingle roofing kit comprises a plurality of crystalline solar panel modules, a central connector for adjoining adjacent solar modules, a starting connector to join a solar module to an eaves or a deck of a roof; left and right closures to join solar modules to the rake edges of a roof or to other kinds of commercial shingles or roof tiles, and a plurality of clamps to fasten the forgoing elements to the deck of a roof. The solar shingle roofing kit allows solar modules to be installed interchangeably with metal roof shingles. The solar shingle roofing kit allows an individual solar module to be removed and replaced without removing neighbouring modules or shingles in the event that a solar module fails.

Abstract: An improved hot runner system is provided. The hot runner system includes a hot drop having an inlet for receiving molten material, the inlet diverging into first and second channels that converge at a feeder tube for providing an even distribution of molten material in a mold cavity. The hot runner system further includes a valve pin adapted to reciprocate within the feeder tube for opening and closing the valve gate, the valve pin being moveable in response to activation of first and second linear actuators disposed exterior to the hot drop. The linear actuators are moveable in unison with each other and are joined to the valve pin via a cross-bar that extends through an interior portion of the hot drop between the first and second channels.

Abstract: The multichannel fiber optic connector, adapter, and contact retention method is disclosed. The connector includes a load carousel which enables handling, locating, retention, and, where needed, spring-loading of the plurality of single-fiber fiber optic ferrules supported within the connector, and the connector itself provides for independent axial and radial alignment of the fiber optic contacts. The adapter includes a plurality of optical alignment sleeves, and mating interfaces for two different connector types on differing sides of the adapter, wherein the fiber count of one connector type is an integral multiple of the fiber count of the other connector type, and wherein the contact pattern of the first connector type is repeated the same integral number of times within the contact pattern of the second connector type.

Abstract: Finely atomized alkaline sorbent salt solutions are injected into a hot flue gas stream to remove SO2. Flash evaporation of the droplets produces very fine dried sorbent particles, which react efficiently with SO2 in the flue gas. The liquid sorbent may be sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfite, potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide or the like. In a coal-fired boiler, the liquid sorbent may be injected after the economizer section, where the flue gas temperature is below 850° F., and upstream of a particulate collection device. The dried sorbent particles react with SO2 and then are removed from the flue gas stream in the particulate collection device, producing a cleaned flue gas stream.

Abstract: A platform for a military radio with a vehicle adapter amplifier has been developed. The apparatus includes a base for supporting an AN/PRC-117G Man Pack radio in combination with a SINCGARS RT-1523 radio, a for electrically connecting with the AN/PRC-117G Man Pack radio and the SINCGARS RT-1523 radio, and a vehicular power supply system.

Abstract: The multichannel fiber optic connector, adapter, and contact retention method is disclosed. The connector includes a load carousel which enables handling, locating, retention, and, where needed, spring-loading of the plurality of single-fiber fiber optic ferrules supported within the connector, and the connector itself provides for independent axial and radial alignment of the fiber optic contacts. The adapter includes a plurality of optical alignment sleeves, and mating interfaces for two different connector types on differing sides of the adapter, wherein the fiber count of one connector type is an integral multiple of the fiber count of the other connector type, and wherein the contact pattern of the first connector type is repeated the same integral number of times within the contact pattern of the second connector type.

Abstract: A mechanically actuated cargo restraint system for a vehicle includes a rotatable reel in a frame, a first flexible tether, a base and a pawl. The frame includes a cog having a single tooth. The first flexible tether has a first end coupled to the rotatable reel and a second end capable of being coupled to one of a vehicle and a cargo item. The first flexible tether is windable around the rotatable reel. The base rotate with the reel. The pawl is pivotally connected to the base, and is biased in a first position that allows rotation of the pawl with respect to the cog. The pawl moves to a second position responsive to centrifugal force associated with a velocity of rotation of the rotatable reel exceeding a threshold. The pawl engages the cog in the second position to inhibit relative movement of the pawl with respect to the cog.

Abstract: A plug system for sealing a tube having two axially positioned plugs, each of which includes a tubular housing having a deformable wall that surrounds a threaded inner bore and an insert member having a threaded post corresponding to the inner bore, a ramped surface positioned to deform the deformable wall outwardly when the threaded post is advanced into the first inner bore, and a first driving recess having a that is positioned oppositely from the first threaded post. The first plug may be installed in place using a driving recess in the rear of the plug to form a first seal in the tube. The second plug may then be interlocked with the driving recess of the first plug and installed in place to form a second seal in the tube.

Abstract: Finely atomized alkaline sorbent salt solutions are injected into a hot flue gas stream to remove SO2. Flash evaporation of the droplets produces very fine dried sorbent particles, which react efficiently with SO2 in the flue gas. The liquid sorbent may be sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfite, potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide or the like. In a coal-fired boiler, the liquid sorbent may be injected after the economizer section, where the flue gas temperature is below 850° F., and upstream of a particulate collection device. The dried sorbent particles react with SO2 and then are removed from the flue gas stream in the particulate collection device, producing a cleaned flue gas stream.

Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve having an opening and closing mechanism for controlling the flow of a fluid through the valve controlled by an actuator and an actuator mounting bracket secured to the valve. The actuator mounting bracket includes upper and lower clamps securing the valve actuator to the valve regardless of the valve position.

Abstract: A knob claim lock has been developed. The knob clamp lock includes a frame piece with two slots and a shackle opening that fits over a lock piece with two tabs and a matching shackle opening. The tabs and slots fit together to make sure the shackle openings align to allow the knob clamp lock to be secured.

Abstract: The installation of one or more prefabricated drains beneath the surface of sediment in a sediment pond utilizing suction or a vacuum to withdraw water from the sediment material to lower the water level down to the level of the prefabricated drains below the pond surface. Dewatering may be coupled with imparting vibrations to the material to further promote both additional dewatering and compaction of the sediment material in the pond. A suitably graded bottom ash, fly ash, sand or large-diameter-solid particle or sediment layer may be added on top of the horizontal drains to enhance dewatering of finer sediment material.

Abstract: Foam pads and method for making foam pads for use under an activity surface which meet or exceed G-max and HIC criteria under ASTM F1292-17 for playground equipment at heights of at least 9 to 12 feet and/or wherein the thickness loss of such pads at approximately one hour after removal of a 75 lb./in.2 load applied to the pad at 25% deflection for one hour pursuant to ASTM D3575-08 Suffix B is less than 7%.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to performing integer ambiguity validation in carrier phase differential positioning and to calculating a protection level for safety-of-life applications. In one scenario, a computer system accesses double-differenced pseudorange measurements and carrier phase measurements which are combined to produce an estimate of the relative position between receivers. Integer bootstrapping is performed to produce fixed range ambiguity estimates that are integer multiples of a carrier signal wavelength. A validation threshold is then established based on a statistical model of the pseudorange and carrier wave measurements that ensures that a specified probability of correct ambiguity resolution is met. A data-driven validation is initiated on the difference between the float range ambiguity estimates and the fixed range ambiguity estimates to validate the correctness of the fixed range ambiguity estimate.

Abstract: A plug system for sealing a tube having two axially positioned plugs, each of which includes a tubular housing having a deformable wall that surrounds a threaded inner bore and an insert member having a threaded post corresponding to the inner bore, a ramped surface positioned to deform the deformable wall outwardly when the threaded post is advanced into the first inner bore, and a first driving recess having a that is positioned oppositely from the first threaded post. The first plug may be installed in place using a driving recess in the rear of the plug to form a first seal in the tube. The second plug may then be interlocked with the driving recess of the first plug and installed in place to form a second seal in the tube.