Abstract: An indoor grill and oven appliance is provided including a cabinet defining an oven cooking chamber with one or more oven heating elements configured to heat the oven cooking chamber. Positioned above the oven cooking chamber, the indoor grill and oven appliance includes one or more grill heating elements disposed within the cabinet and one or more grates. The one or more grates are in thermal communication with the one or more grill heating elements. A hood is disposed above the one or more grates and defines a substantially enclosed grill cooking chamber to facilitate indoor grilling operations while reducing a risk of damaging and/or dirtying indoor ceilings.

Abstract: An indoor grill appliance is provided including a cabinet defining an air exhaust. Positioned within the cabinet of the indoor grill appliance are one or more grill heating elements. Additionally, one or more grates are in thermal communication with the one or more grill heating elements, the grates defining a grilling surface. A hood is positioned adjacent to the one or more grates and defines a substantially enclosed grill cooking chamber. The grill cooking chamber is in flow communication with the exhaust defined by the cabinet to facilitate indoor grilling operations while reducing a risk of damaging and/or dirtying indoor ceilings.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the application of a coating for protection of a wooden structure. The method includes the steps of grinding used tired into a crumb followed by making a slurry from the crumb containing one or more additives or agents. The slurry is applied in a single coating to the wooden structure and permitted to dry. The coating encloses the wooden structure and is configured to act as a barrier to natural elements to prevent rot and insect damage.

Abstract: A fixture for etching PCD drill inserts is provided. The fixture design allows the fixture to be injection molded, significantly reducing costs and allowing the fixture to be disposed of after a single use. The fixture allows for faster use and more accurate etching of the PCD insert.

Abstract: An oven appliance with features for dissipating pressure increases in the cooking chamber of the oven without forcing open the oven door is provided. Such features include a flame arrester that dissipates pressure increases and quenches flames from the cooking chamber of an oven appliance.

Abstract: A method to treat biomass, e.g., lignocellulosic material, including: performing a pretreatment step on the biomass and discharging the pretreated biomass; in at least a first enzymatic hydrolysis reactor producing a liquefaction material, recirculating at least a portion of the liquefaction material from the at least first reactor to a location upstream of the addition of the enzymes as at least a portion of the coolant for the hot pretreated biomass.

Abstract: A method to treat biomass, e.g., lignocellulosic material, including: performing a pretreatment step on the biomass and discharging the pretreated biomass; in at least a first enzymatic hydrolysis reactor producing a liquefaction material, recirculating at least a portion of the liquefaction material from the at least first reactor to a location upstream of the addition of the enzymes as at least a portion of the coolant for the hot pretreated biomass.

Abstract: An oven appliance with a latch assembly is provided. The latch assembly includes a casing, an elongated member at least partially positioned within the casing and a roller mounted to the elongated member. The latch assembly can include various features for reducing wear between components of the latch assembly, for limiting or preventing damage to adjacent wiring and/or for reducing noise generated by the latch assembly.

Abstract: An oven appliance is provided. The oven appliance includes a door and a hinge assembly for rotatably mounting the door to a cabinet. The hinge assembly includes features for adjusting a position of the door. At least one of a vertical position and a lateral position of the door can be adjusted with the hinge assembly.

Abstract: An appliance is provided having one or more racks or shelves, the position of which may be adjusted vertically. Multiple different positions along the vertical direction can be made available for selection by a user of the appliance. One or more mechanisms allow for the selective adjustment and securing of the vertical position at which a shelf may be located.

Abstract: An etching tray for etching PCD cutting inserts is provided. The etching system includes a tray having a bottom and side walls extending upwardly from the tray bottom and a lid attachable to the top of the tray. The lid may include a funnel formed as an integral part of the lid which has an upper opening disposed above the lid and a lower neck which extends into the tray. The lid may also include an opening for a float to pass through and provide a visual indication of the liquid level in the tray. An etching fixture may be disposed in the tray for etching cutting inserts. The etching fixture has a body which holds a cutting insert to expose the cutting insert for etching.

Abstract: Techniques for automated employee management are provided. A clock action for an employee is acquired and analyzed based on rules. Next, a decision is made whether to automatically accept the clock action, automatically deny the clock action, or interactively request approval from a supervisor for the clock action. The decision is based on analysis of the rules.

Abstract: A fixture for etching PCD drill inserts is provided. The fixture system includes an etching fixture having a body with a generally cylindrical top section, a bore through the body allowing a cylindrical cutting insert to be placed into the body and to extend partially out of the bore, and a sealing element disposed adjacent an end of the bore to seal against a cutting insert which is inserted into the bore. The fixture system also includes a cap disposed over the top section of the body which extends around the outside of the top section of the etching fixture body and engages the outside of the top section of the body to seal against the body and seal the first end of the bore.

Abstract: A rack assembly for an appliance includes a geared rack and a pair of gears. The gears of the pair of gears mesh with each other and the geared rack. The rack assembly also includes a shelf and a support link that couples that shelf to at least one of the pair of gears. The geared rack and pair of gears can assist with selectively adjusting a vertical height of the shelf.

Abstract: An appliance is provided having one or more racks or shelves, the position of which may be adjusted vertically. Multiple different positions along the vertical direction can be made available for selection by a user of the appliance. One or more mechanisms allow for the selective adjustment and securing of the vertical position at which a shelf may be located.

Abstract: A fixture for etching PCD drill inserts is provided. The fixture design allows the fixture to be injection molded, significantly reducing costs and allowing the fixture to be disposed of after a single use. The fixture allows for faster use and more accurate etching of the PCD insert.