Abstract: A containment berm having a flexible, substantially impermeable polymer material forming a ground section with a plurality of sidewalls extending upward from the ground section. A plurality of bracket assemblies are positioned on an external surface of the containment berm. Each of the bracket assemblies includes (i) a pair of first leg segments having first and second ends, the pair of first leg segments being joined by an end segment at their second ends; (ii) a pair of second leg segments having first and second ends, the pair of second leg segments being configured to allow relative movement between their second ends; and (iii) the pair of first leg segments and the pair of second leg segments being joined at their first ends in a substantially perpendicular configuration. One of either the pair of first or second of leg segments engages pockets on the sidewalls.

Abstract: A double action hydraulic jack has a primary hydraulic pump in fluidic communication with the hydraulic fluid reservoir and with the lift cylinder. The hydraulic jack has an auxiliary hydraulic pump also in fluidic communication with the hydraulic fluid reservoir and the lift cylinder. The auxiliary hydraulic pump operates at light-load conditions to drive the jack ram upwards at a rate at least three times faster than at heavy lift-load conditions with only the primary hydraulic pump in operation.

Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a frame, and a dust barrel and a locking portion mounted on the frame, wherein a front end of the dust barrel and the locking portion are movable relative to each other and are arranged opposite to each other; the dust barrel has a rotatable front cover at a front side thereof; and when the locking portion and the dust barrel move with respect to each other, the front cover is automatically rotatable to open, or close on the front side of the dust barrel due to limit by the locking portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool for handling pitot tube covers, which are configured in a general cylindrical shape. This tool includes a threaded post configured to receive an external extension. The bottom of the tool is constituted by two parallel support arms with a slot therebetween.

Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum cleaner including a collecting bin and a power head removably coupled to the collecting bin. The power head includes a housing configured to support the power head on the collecting bin, an exhaust outlet, and a cyclonic separator positioned within the housing. The cyclonic separator includes a dirty air inlet, a chamber, and a clean air outlet. The power head further includes a suction motor assembly operable to create a working airflow path from the dirty air inlet to the exhaust outlet, and a filter disposed within a filter housing hanging downwardly from the suction motor assembly. The filter is positioned within the working airflow path adjacent the clean air outlet of the cyclonic separator.

Abstract: A conveyor station, robot module, sweeper module, and methods for autonomously emptying debris using the conveyor station are described. In one example, a conveyor station includes a housing having an input end and an output end. The conveyor station includes a conveyor belt having a receiving region proximate to the input end and an angled transport region leading toward a dispense region. The conveyor belt has a plurality of fins that extend out from a surface of the conveyor belt. The plurality of fins enable movement of debris collected at the receiving region toward the dispense region. The dispense region is configured to push debris into a drop funnel of the housing, and the drop funnel directs debris into a receptacle. The conveyor station includes a conveyor controller of the conveyor station is configured with a sensor for detecting presence of a sweeper module. The sweeper module includes a container that holds debris collected when the sweeper module is connected to a robot module.

Abstract: Accuracy of detection of a fly out of a substrate from a polishing head is improved. A substrate processing apparatus includes a polishing table 350 to which a polishing pad 352 for polishing the substrate is attachable, a polishing head 302 for holding and pressing the substrate against the polishing pad 352, a retainer member disposed surrounding the polishing head 302, a retainer member pressurization chamber disposed adjacent to the retainer member, an arm 360 for holding and turning the polishing head 302, and a slip out detector 910 for detecting a fly out of the substrate from the polishing head 302 based on a turning torque of the arm 360 or based on a flow rate of a fluid supplied to the retainer member pressurization chamber.

Abstract: A surface cleaner configured to distribute a liquid to a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaner includes a supply tank, a fluid distributor, a suction inlet aperture, a recovery tank and a tool removably connectable to the surface cleaner and configured to direct fluid from the fluid distributor into the suction inlet aperture to rinse the suction inlet aperture.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for wet cleaning includes a heated fluid delivery system having a dual-phase distributor that dispenses heated liquid and steam vapor. The dual-phase distributor can include a phase separator that separates a vapor phase of a heated fluid from a liquid phase of the heated fluid, a heated liquid outlet, and a steam vapor outlet. The apparatus can further include a liquid delivery system, and/or a recovery system.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying sound production components includes a frame with a plurality of vertically interspaced mounting structures, which are vertically adjustable. Each of the vertically interspaced mounting structures releasably engage with a plurality of sound production components. A folding surface with at least one attached wing is pivotably mounted to a top of the frame, such that the folding surface and the at least one attached wing can releasably engage with at least one of the plurality of sound production components. A bag receives the frame in a folded configuration and encloses the frame and the plurality of sound production components.

Abstract: An electronic imaging device and method for image capture are described. The imaging device includes a camera configured to obtain image information of a scene and that may be focused on a region of interest in the scene. The imaging device also includes a LIDAR unit configured to obtain depth information of at least a portion of the scene at specified scan locations of the scene. The imaging device is configured to detect an object in the scene and provides specified scan locations to the LIDAR unit. The camera is configured to capture an image with an adjusted focus based on depth information, obtained by the LIDAR unit, associated with the detected object.

Abstract: Impairment analysis systems and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, an impairment analysis system includes a light source configured for directing light towards a subject. Further, the system includes a distance sensor configured for determining a location of the subject. The system also includes an image capture device configured for capturing one or more images of the subject. Further, the system includes a computing device configured to control the light source to emit light in a predetermined pattern to apply light stimulus to the subject. The computing device is also configured to receive, from the distance sensor, information regarding the determined location of the subject. Further, the computing device is configured to receive, from the image capture device, the captured one or more images of the subject including one of a facial movement and position of the subject while the light stimulus is applied to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding method using a skip mode and a device using the method. The image encoding method may comprise the steps of: judging whether there is residual block data of a prediction target block on the basis of predetermined data indicating whether residual block data has been encoded; and, if there is residual block data, restoring the prediction target block on the basis of the residual block data and an intra-screen predictive value of the prediction target block. Consequently, encoding and decoding efficiency can be increased by carrying out the encoding and decoding of screen residual data only for prediction target blocks where there is a need for a residual data block in accordance with screen similarity.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding method using a skip mode and a device using the method. The image encoding method may comprise the steps of: judging whether there is residual block data of a prediction target block on the basis of predetermined data indicating whether residual block data has been encoded; and, if there is residual block data, restoring the prediction target block on the basis of the residual block data and an intra-screen predictive value of the prediction target block. Consequently, encoding and decoding efficiency can be increased by carrying out the encoding and decoding of screen residual data only for prediction target blocks where there is a need for a residual data block in accordance with screen similarity.

Abstract: An installation tool is provided for a display. The display is connectable to a wall mount which is connected to a wall. The installation tool includes a support which is configured to receive the bottom edge of the display. A hanger is configured to connect to the wall mount. A threaded rod connects the support and the hanger. A threaded receptacle receives the threaded rod. The installation tool is first connected to the wall mount. The display is placed on the support, and is raised using the threaded rod, so that the display can be connected to the wall mount.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus that is capable of referring to a storage in which a machine learning model is stored, the machine learning model being learned using learning data in which a feature amount of a signal regarding a frictional force between a polishing member and a substrate in polishing or a feature amount of a temperature of the polishing member or the substrate in polishing is input, and data regarding a film thickness of the polished substrate or a parameter related to yield of a product included in the polished substrate is output, the device including: a polishing table provided with the polishing member and configured to be rotatable; a polishing head facing the polishing table and configured to be rotatable, wherein the substrate is attachable to a surface facing the polishing table; a control unit configured to perform control to polish the substrate by pressing the substrate against the polishing member while rotating the polishing table and the polishing head having the substrate attached there

Abstract: A tool including a wrench attached to an elongate shaft to open and close a subterranean stop and waste valve. The wrench may be removably coupled to the shaft by way of an attach mechanism. Sometimes, the attach mechanism can be configured to couple with the distal end of a commercially available valve actuation tool. The instant tool can couple with the actuating handle of the stop and waste valve at a plurality of orientations of the tool's handle with respect to the valve's handle. A preferred wrench includes anti-stiction structure to facilitate insertion and retraction of the wrench with respect to an access port for the valve.

Abstract: A retaining device to secure a socket to an anvil using provided socket holes and anvil hole, including an O-ring and an integral projecting member extending inwardly from the O-ring, the projecting member having a cross-sectional diameter that conforms with the diameter of the holes in the socket and anvil. The O-ring, though integrally formed with the projecting member, is formed at a reduced cross-sectional diameter so that the overall retaining device can be stretched onto a wider range of socket sizes. The preferred projecting member includes a full-length crush gauge that is positioned in at least one of the juxtapositions between the socket holes and the anvil hole.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding method using a skip mode and a device using the method. The image encoding method may comprise the steps of: judging whether there is residual block data of a prediction target block on the basis of predetermined data indicating whether residual block data has been encoded; and, if there is residual block data, restoring the prediction target block on the basis of the residual block data and an intra-screen predictive value of the prediction target block. Consequently, encoding and decoding efficiency can be increased by carrying out the encoding and decoding of screen residual data only for prediction target blocks where there is a need for a residual data block in accordance with screen similarity.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a first top ring that is rotatable and configured to hold a wafer, a first turntable that is rotatable and has a polishing pad for performing polishing of a film formed on the wafer, a sound measuring unit (sensor) that measures a first sound generated during the polishing, and a first calculation unit (controller) that calculates a polishing amount of the film based on a first sound pressure of the first sound, a polishing amount per unit time of the polishing, and a time of the polishing.