Abstract: A tipper assembly includes a base configured to couple to a tailgate of the refuse vehicle and an actuator assembly comprising an actuator and a transmission device. The actuator may be coupled to the transmission device and may be configured to provide an input to the transmission device. The transmission device may be configured to reduce a speed of the input. The tipper assembly further includes an arm extending from and pivotally coupled to at least one of the actuator assembly or the base and an implement coupled to the arm. The implement may be configured to engage with a refuse container and facilitate the dumping of contents within the refuse container into an opening in the tailgate.

Abstract: An approach is provided for dynamically controlling power distribution amongst a plurality of charging station ports based on one or more objectives. A method includes obtaining input data, wherein the input data includes at least one of: user data associated with one or more current charging station users, or non-user data that is not associated with the current charging station users. The method includes processing the input data through one or more machine learning engines, wherein the one or more machine learning engines are trained to determine a particular power distribution, among the plurality of charging station ports, that achieves one or more objectives. The method includes configuring the plurality of charging station ports according to the particular power distribution. The particular power distribution specifies a maximum charging rate or a percentage of a power budget for each of the plurality of charging station ports.

Abstract: A toaster and convection oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, a heating mechanism in thermal communication with the heating compartment and configured to heat the heating compartment, a user interface including a plurality of user controls to be manipulated by a user, the user controls allowing the user to program a dual cook mode including a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode, and a control unit operatively connected to the user interface and to the heating mechanism. The control unit is configured to receive a signal from the user interface and to control operation of the heating mechanism in dependence upon the signal to run the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode sequentially without further input from the user.

Abstract: A fastener and a specialized driver, the fastener comprising a fastener head with aperture centered therein and fastener body extending from connection with the fastener head. The fastener body has an interior cavity along a length of the fastener body and a spring biased plunger is slidable within an interior cavity of the fastener body between a first position where the plunger has a surface configured to fit within the aperture and in a second position the plunger is spaced apart from the aperture. The driver is removably coupleable to the fastener to depress the plunger and transfer torque to the fastener for installation without damage to the fastener.

Abstract: A fastener and a specialized driver for use in furniture or shelving assembly where the fastener comprises a fastener head with an aperture centered therein and a fastener body extending from connection with the fastener head, the fastener body having an interior cavity along a length of the fastener body. A spring biased plunger is slidable within an interior cavity of the fastener body between a first position where the plunger has a surface configured to fit within the aperture and in a second position the plunger is spaced apart from the aperture. The driver is removably couplable to the fastener to depress the plunger and transfer torque to the fastener for installation. After installation, the plunger resumes a position plugging the aperture and the tolerance between the plunger and the aperture is sufficiently tight to effectively obscure any seam between the plunger and the aperture such that the fastener head surface appears continuous.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a rapid disaster response management system. In one embodiment, data is received indicating a plurality of event drivers for a first plurality of geographic areas respecting one or more historical events. Data is received indicating whether individual ones of the plurality of geographic areas were assigned first disaster designations for the one or more historical events. A machine learning model is trained to determine correlations between the plurality of event drivers and the first disaster designations.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for the visualization and analysis of therapeutic regimen effects on human physical performance metrics. In one embodiment, data is obtained respecting at least one population of individuals having a respective physical impairment. The data indicates for each of the individuals a respective subset of a set of therapeutic regimens used to treat the respective physical impairment, and a set of performance measures of the respective individual following the respective subset of the set of therapeutic regimens. The data is analyzed to automatically determine a reduced set of therapeutic regimens and a reduced set of performance measures. A user interface is generated that facilitates a comparison of individual ones of the reduced set of therapeutic regimens to the reduced set of performance measures for the at least one population.

Abstract: A tap cutting tool comprising a first end configured to engage with a chuck of a drill and a second end having one or more thread cutting surfaces spaced apart around the perimeter of the second end and each thread cutting surface extending at least partially along a length of the second end with a void space or flute positioned between each adjacent thread cutting surface. The tap cutting tool is configured to produce a threaded hole in a non-metal workpiece when rotated.

Abstract: A table saw cutting blade for cutting at least one joint. The cutting blade is adapted with a plurality of cutters of a shape which provides a cut profile allowing for smooth folding and formation of a substantially exact joint. The cut profile is configured to allow one side length of the cut profile to be folded upwardly along the cut line or joint to form a sidewall with respect to the opposing side of the cut line. One or more cuts made with the cutting blade can be folded along the cut length to easily and quickly produce a box or drawer from a single substrate.

Abstract: A toaster and convection oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, a heating mechanism in thermal communication with the heating compartment and configured to heat the heating compartment, a user interface including a plurality of user controls to be manipulated by a user, the user controls allowing the user to program a dual cook mode including a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode, and a control unit operatively connected to the user interface and to the heating mechanism. The control unit is configured to receive a signal from the user interface and to control operation of the heating mechanism in dependence upon the signal to run the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode sequentially without further input from the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and whole grains and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein and whole grains, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and whole grains and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein and whole grains, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.