Abstract: An automated clamp is disclosed including a clamp frame, motorised clamp jaws, and a robot end effector connector. One of the clamp jaws can receive a drilling tool and/or a fastening tool. One of the clamp jaws has a position sensor for detecting a position of the clamp. The clamp forms part of an automated clamping system. The clamping system is used to automatically clamp a rib web to a rib post or integrated rib foot of an aircraft wing box for automated drilling and/or fastening the rib web to a rib post or integrated rib foot.

Abstract: A method of checking the accuracy of a robot is disclosed providing a component; fitting a tool jig to the component; using the tool jig to guide a stamp tool against the component to create a first mark on the component representative of a calibrated drilling location; removing the tool jig; providing a robot, the robot including an end effector holding a marking tool; operating the robot according to a program to manoeuvre the marking tool against the component to create a second mark representative of a robot drilling location; and comparing the position of the first mark to the position of the second mark to measure a distance between the first mark and the second mark.

Abstract: An automated clamp is disclosed including a clamp frame, motorised clamp jaws, and a robot end effector connector. One of the clamp jaws can receive a drilling tool and/or a fastening tool. One of the clamp jaws has a position sensor for detecting a position of the clamp. The clamp forms part of an automated clamping system. The clamping system is used to automatically clamp a rib web to a rib post or integrated rib foot of an aircraft wing box for automated drilling and/or fastening the rib web to a rib post or integrated rib foot.

Abstract: Management of user-generated situational advice is disclosed. The present invention allows for a user to ask a question regarding various situations and receive advice from one or more advisors. The situational advice is pervasive and easily accessible to users via a computer or smart phone in addition to being accurate and credible such that users can trust or rely upon the rendered advice from the advisors.

Abstract: The present invention provides an Mp3 player and AM and FM radio receiver built into a rear view mirror. Manufactured and sold as an aftermarket accessory, The Rear View Sound is produced with embodiments ideal for use in automobiles, while other embodiments are made available for use on motorcycles and bicycles. Similar in appearance to a standard rear view mirror, The Rear View Sound is sized appropriately for the designated application and boasts a hard plastic outer casing, stem and hub which is installed directly on the vehicle windshield. The mirror itself is fully adjustable and comprised of highly reflective glass material. The most notable aspect of this product however, is found in the previously mentioned Mp3 player and AM and FM radio receiver. For practical purposes, this Mp3 player and AM and FM radio receiver is removable and is secured to a dock incorporated into the design of the mirror casing.

Abstract: An integrated, single piece upper fascia support member and bumper energy absorber, wherein the upper fascia support member is structured to provide attachments for various attached parts of a motor vehicle, and wherein the upper fascia support member is integrally connected to the bumper energy absorber of the motor vehicle via a load isolator. The load isolator connects the upper fascia support member to the bumper energy absorber in a fixed position relative to each other (assuming relative loading is below a predetermined threshold) and manages a load applied, relatively, to one of the upper fascia support member and the bumper energy absorber such as to cause relative movement, from adversely affecting the other, as, for example, keeping vehicle damage to a minimum in the event of an untoward impact event.

Abstract: An integrated, single piece upper fascia support member and bumper energy absorber, wherein the upper fascia support member is structured to provide attachments for various attached parts of a motor vehicle, and wherein the upper fascia support member is integrally connected to the bumper energy absorber of the motor vehicle via a load isolator. The load isolator connects the upper fascia support member to the bumper energy absorber in a fixed position relative to each other (assuming relative loading is below a predetermined threshold) and manages a load applied, relatively, to one of the upper fascia support member and the bumper energy absorber such as to cause relative movement, from adversely affecting the other, as, for example, keeping vehicle damage to a minimum in the event of an untoward impact event.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods, systems, and data structures for creating web pages. In embodiments of the present invention, a web page template is created. One or more instructions are received to construct a web page template with a zone. A constraint is assigned to the zone that prohibits actions within the zone at a web authoring. During web authoring, a web author modifies the content within the zone but is prohibited from any action that violates a constraint assigned to the zone.

Abstract: A rechargeable remote control system having a control module that may be recharged at a charging station located on the device for which it is configured to operate. The system provides a rechargeable remote control system for use in operating an electronic device, such as a television or a stereo, and has a control module having a power element, such as a rechargeable battery, and configured for remotely operating an electronic device and a charge receptacle configured to receive the module. The charge receptacle may either be a stand alone unit or integral to the electronic device for which the module is configured to operate. An optional paging device is also included.

Abstract: An integrated one-piece polymeric molded component includes an energy-absorbing section, a fascia-supporting beam section, and a plurality of connecting section connecting the energy-absorbing and fascia-supporting beam sections. The energy-absorbing section engages a front of a bumper beam and includes crush boxes configured to absorb impact energy during a vehicle crash. The connecting sections are strong enough to hold the energy-absorbing section and the fascia-supporting beam section together during assembly of the one-piece component onto a vehicle, but are flexible to allow collapse of the energy-absorbing section during a vehicle crash without damaging the fascia-supporting beam section. The beam section is channel-shaped and extends cross-car generally between headlamps of the vehicle, for providing added support structure to a front-end of the vehicle. The beam section includes air-redirecting ridges for optimal air flow and integral clips for wire management.

Abstract: A placeholder control object is positioned on a page of a web site hosted by a content management server (CMS). The CMS stores the page with the placeholder control object therein and serves same to a requestor thereof. In a presentation mode, the page and the placeholder control object therein are served by the CMS to a requesting viewer of the page at a browser thereof. In such presentation mode, the placeholder control object displays associated content to the viewer within the browser thereof. In an authoring mode, the page and the placeholder control object therein are served by the CMS to a requesting designer of the page at a browser thereof. In such authoring mode, the placeholder control object allows editing of the associated content by the designer within the browser thereof and saving the edited content to the CMS.

Abstract: A motorcycle storage assembly for protecting a motorcycle from the elements of the weather and also from possible theft. The motorcycle storage assembly includes a base member having a top side and a bottom side and being adapted to support a motorcycle thereupon; and also includes mirrored cover members each having a wall and a rim being disposed along a perimeter of the wall with the mirrored cover members being detachably attached to one another about the motorcycle; and further includes an assembly for securely fastening the mirrored cover members together.

Abstract: An integrated one-piece polymeric molded component includes an energy-absorbing section, a fascia-supporting beam section, and a plurality of connecting section connecting the energy-absorbing and fascia-supporting beam sections. The energy-absorbing section engages a front of a bumper beam and includes crush boxes configured to absorb impact energy during a vehicle crash. The connecting sections are strong enough to hold the energy-absorbing section and the fascia-supporting beam section together during assembly of the one-piece component onto a vehicle, but are flexible to allow collapse of the energy-absorbing section during a vehicle crash without damaging the fascia-supporting beam section. The beam section is channel-shaped and extends cross-car generally between headlamps of the vehicle, for providing added support structure to a front-end of the vehicle. The beam section includes air-redirecting ridges for optimal air flow and integral clips for wire management.

Abstract: A modular unit, suitable for above-ground cellaring of bottled wine, including a body member of insulating material which defines a cellaring chamber region therein for bottled wine, the body member having a front access opening, and a separable cover member of insulating material able to be fitted to the body member for closing the opening and to be removed for access. The cover member is adapted to be retained by means of a friction fit in the opening and has inner and outer surfaces, and a peripheral edge between those surfaces. The cover member is fitted to the body member by being at least partially received in the opening to achieve a friction fit around the peripheral edge between that edge and an opposed sealing surface defined around the opening; with the peripheral edge and the sealing surface being configured such that the friction fit is achieved only in a final stage of application of the cover member.

Abstract: A method for detecting probe penetration of human (i) target tissue having predetermined internal pressure and (ii) epidural space having essentially negative gauge pressure relative to atmosphere pressure and enlarging the epidural space in the neighborhood of said probe which includes inserting a hollow probe into the human body towards the internal target tissue and gradually increasing pressure in a closed volume defined by the probe interior and a conduit communicating therewith until a moveable piston slideably resident within the conduit and having a passageway therethrough connecting the portion of the conduit interior communicating with the hollow probe with an orifice in a laterial surface of the moveable piston slideably contacting said conduit interior, moving in response to pressure within the conduit opposing predetermined bias force applied to the moveable piston, reaches a predetermined position, at which the laterial surface orifice of the moveable piston communicates with ambient air via a p

Abstract: A method for detecting probe penetration of human target tissue having predetermined internal pressure includes inserting a hollow probe into the human body towards the internal target tissue and gradually increasing pressure in a closed volume defined by the probe interior and a conduit communicating therewith until a moveable piston slideably resident within the conduit and having a passageway therethrough connecting the portion of the conduit interior communicating with the hollow probe with an orifice in a lateral surface of the moveable piston slideably contacting said conduit interior, moving in response to pressure within the conduit opposing predetermined bias force applied to the moveable piston, reaches a predetermined position, at which the lateral surface orifice of the moveable piston communicates with ambient air via a passageway through the wall of the conduit, corresponding to pressure in the closed volume equaling the predetermined internal pressure.