Abstract: An accessory tool retention assembly for a rotary tool includes a collet having a body defining a collet axis and a plurality of flexible segments that extend longitudinal along the body generally parallel to the collet axis. Each flexible segment includes a curved end portion that curves radially outwardly from the collet body. A collet chuck is configured to be coupled to an output shaft of a motor of a rotary tool. The collet chuck defines a collet receiving passage configured to slidably receive the collet. A detent structure is positioned to block the collet from exiting the collet receiving passage while the flexible segments of the collet are in a relaxed state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal ligands for use in nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system, and a method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal ligands for use in nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system, and a method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene.

Abstract: An interlock system and method are provided for protecting high voltage electrical couplings. The interlock system may control access to the electrical couplings based on the voltage of the electrical couplings. The interlock system may also selectively energize and de-energize the electrical couplings based on the position of a lid.

Abstract: A transverse flux stator core is provided and includes laminations. Each of the laminations has a desired profile and is non-planar. The laminations are bonded in a stacked, aligned arrangement.

Abstract: A system and method are described through which a user may wirelessly access custom local content from a local hosting server which incorporates a content management system (CMS) to facilitate administrator-level access and user-level access to the custom local content.

Abstract: A method of assembling an induction rotor includes inserting a plurality of conductor bars into a stack of disks whereby distal ends of the conductor bars project from respective axial ends of the stack, placing first and second end rings onto the respective axial ends of the stack so that the ends of the conductor bars fit into slots in the respective end rings, and compressing the slots against the conductor bars by impacting at least one of the end rings. The method may include selectively adjusting an amount of end ring material being compressed by varying heights of respective areas of a top surface of the end ring and/or selectively adjusting an amount of end ring material being compressed by varying heights of respective areas of an impacting surface.

Abstract: An apparatus including a pouch and a valve stem. The pouch can include a sealant. The valve stem can be fluidly coupled to the pouch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal ligands for use in nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system and a method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene.

Abstract: A drive train component includes a housing having a plurality inner surfaces that collectively define an interior portion. A gear set is arranged within the interior portion. The gear set includes a first side and a second side. A gear shock control member is positioned between one of the first and second sides of the gear set and an adjacent component. The gear shock control member includes a plurality of pre-loaded biasing members that direct an axial force onto the gear set.

Abstract: A method of assembling an induction rotor includes inserting a plurality of conductor bars into a stack of disks, placing first and second end rings onto respective axial ends of the stack, thereby inserting ends of the conductor bars into corresponding slots in the respective end rings, compressing the slots against the conductor bars by impacting the end rings, and applying an electric current through the end rings and conductor bars. The compressing and the applying of current bond end rings and conductor bars together by simultaneous mechanical and electrical heat.

Abstract: An interlock system and method are provided for protecting high voltage electrical couplings. The interlock system may control access to the electrical couplings based on the voltage of the electrical couplings. The interlock system may also selectively energize and de-energize the electrical couplings based on the position of a lid.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing having an interior portion, a stationary member including a stationary field is fixedly mounted to the housing and a movable member including a rotating field is rotatably mounted relative to the stationary member. A positive pressure introduction system is fluidically coupled to the housing. The positive pressure introduction system is configured and disposed to raise an internal pressure of the interior portion of the housing.

Abstract: An accessory tool retention assembly for a rotary tool includes a collet having a body defining a collet axis and having a plurality of flexible segments that extend longitudinal along the body generally parallel to the collet axis, each flexible segment including a curved end portion that curves radially outwardly from the collet body. A collet chuck is configured to be coupled to an output shaft of a motor of a rotary tool. The collet chuck defines a collet receiving passage configured to slidably receive the collet. A front wall portion on the collet chuck defines an insertion opening aligned with the passage of the collet chuck. The front wall portion defines a plurality of recesses sized and shaped complementary to the curved end portions of the collet. The plurality of recesses is positioned to receive the curved end portions when the collet is inserted into the collet receiving passage.

Abstract: A rotary tool for coupling with a rotary tool accessory includes a motor and a power shaft operably coupled with the motor. A collet is operably coupled to the power shaft, the collet including a longitudinally extending inner surface portion. A nickel based bonding material is affixed to the longitudinally extending inner surface portion. A plurality of abrasive particles extend outwardly of the bonding material on the longitudinally extending inner surface portion, wherein generally between about 30 percent and about 55 percent of each abrasive particle of the plurality of abrasive particles extends outwardly of the nickel based bonding material.

Abstract: A rotary tool includes a housing defining at least one slot and a motor including an output shaft supported within the housing. A collet chuck is coupled to the output shaft that is configured to slidably receive a collet. The collet chuck includes at least one lever arm configured to apply a clamping force to the collet. A wedge is configured to move into and out of engagement with the at least one lever arm to generate the clamping force. A bearing is attached to the wedge, and a yoke member is attached to the bearing. The yoke member includes at least one lever structure that projects outwardly from the yoke member through the slot in the housing.

Abstract: An accessory tool retention assembly for a rotary tool includes a collet having a body defining a collet axis and a plurality of flexible segments that extend longitudinal along the body generally parallel to the collet axis. Each flexible segment includes a curved end portion that curves radially outwardly from the collet body. A collet chuck is configured to be coupled to an output shaft of a motor of a rotary tool. The collet chuck defines a collet receiving passage configured to slidably receive the collet. A detent structure is positioned to block the collet from exiting the collet receiving passage while the flexible segments of the collet are in a relaxed state.

Abstract: A method of assembling an induction rotor includes inserting a plurality of conductor bars into a stack of disks whereby distal ends of the conductor bars project from respective axial ends of the stack, placing first and second end rings onto the respective axial ends of the stack so that the ends of the conductor bars fit into slots in the respective end rings, and compressing the slots against the conductor bars by impacting at least one of the end rings. The method may include selectively adjusting an amount of end ring material being compressed by varying heights of respective areas of a top surface of the end ring and/or selectively adjusting an amount of end ring material being compressed by varying heights of respective areas of an impacting surface.

Abstract: A method of assembling an induction rotor includes inserting a plurality of conductor bars into a stack of disks, placing first and second end rings onto respective axial ends of the stack, thereby inserting ends of the conductor bars into corresponding slots in the respective end rings, compressing the slots against the conductor bars by impacting the end rings, and applying an electric current through the end rings and conductor bars. The compressing and the applying of current bond end rings and conductor bars together by simultaneous mechanical and electrical heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal ligands for use in nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system, and a method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene.