Abstract: A battery charging system which includes an input circuit configured to receive an input power and provide an output power on a first output terminal and a second output terminal. An output circuit has a first input terminal connected to the first output terminal and a second input terminal connected to the second output terminal to receive the output power and configured to condition the output power for a battery charging process. A first conductive plate with a first bus surface extends between the first input terminal and the first output terminal. An insulator plate has a first insulator surface disposed in an abutting relationship with the first bus surface and a second insulator surface. A second conductive plate has a second bus surface which extend between the second input terminal and the second output terminal and is disposed in an abutting relationship with the second insulator surface.

Abstract: A lancet device (10) having an internal magnet (20) and the forces emanating therefrom driving and retracting a collar (30) and a lancet (60). The device has a steady state condition (SS) wherein the device is at rest and in equilibrium. The device can be armed and activated to puncture. Once puncturing has occurred the device returns to a steady state condition. A lancet method involves positioning both a magnet (20) and a member (30) capable of being affected thereby with a lancet (60) in communications with one of either the magnet or the member, positioning either the member (30) or the magnet (20) to an armed position wherein the magnetic forces from the magnetic affect the member, and releasing the one of either the member or the magnet from the armed position permitting movement between the member and magnet by at least, in part, the magnetic forces, resulting in the movement of the lancet from a withdrawn position to the piercing position.

Abstract: A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to protect improve work flow efficiency. Specifically, a welding-type power source is provided that is free of user interface devices designed to select power parameters. Instead, a wire feeder is provided that includes a user interface configured to receive operational and power parameters and a controller configured to control operation of the welding-type power source based on the feedback received through the user interface.

Abstract: A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to improve work flow efficiency. Specifically, a portable support structure is provided that includes a number of integrated components, such as transmission power receptacles and gas supply connections, that provide ready access to resources to perform a number of welding-type processes.

Abstract: A system and method for an integrated structural welding system includes a user interface and controller configured to coordinate both welding and gouging operations.

Abstract: A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to improve work flow efficiency. Accordingly, a multi-cable umbilical cord system is provided that combines and couples a number of power, control, and gas deliver cables.

Abstract: A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to protect the components of the system against accidental damage and undue stresses. Specifically, portable structure and a strain protection system are provided. The strain protection system is supported by a portable structure and engages one or both of a welding-type cable and a power cable to transfer forces applied to the welding-type cable or power cable when adjusting a position of the portable structure to the support structure.

Abstract: A system and method for an integrated structural welding system includes a welding-type power source configured to deliver welding-type power for a variety of welding-type processes. The system also includes a gouging torch connected to the welding-type power source to receive welding-type power during a gouging-type process and a wire feeder connected to the welding-type power source to receive welding-type power during a welding-process. Furthermore, the system includes a controller configured to coordinate operation of the wire feeder, the gouging torch, and the power supply to perform only one of the gouging-type process and the welding-type process at a given time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power includes an input circuit, a switched circuit connected to the input circuit, and an output circuit connected to the switched circuit. A controller controls the system output in response to a setpoint and an output feedback signal. A first gain is used to control the output at start up, and a second gain is used to control the output during steady-state welding. The first gain is greater than the second gain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding with a bus is disclosed. The bus preferably is laminated, with two conductive plates separated by an insulator plate. The bus preferably is disposed in a housing without airflow.

Abstract: A method for facilitating self-knowledge and career management including providing a user interface to a career management software tool that includes a type and temperament module, a skills and experiences module, and a career interests module. The user interface has a screen flow and includes illustrated scenarios as a form of stimuli. One or more of the modules are executed to determine characteristics of a user. The executing includes receiving information from the user via the user interface and performing user validation of the determined characteristics. The user validation includes altering the screen flow in response to the information received from the user. A job taxonomy database that includes occupational themes and associated occupational characteristics is accessed to select a subset of the occupational themes based on the determined characteristics of the user. The subset of the occupational themes is transmitted to the user via the user interface.

Abstract: A tool for use in an abrasive machining process has a body extending along a central longitudinal axis from a first end to a tip end. An abrasive material is located on the tip end. A central recess is formed in the tip end.

Abstract: The super-abrasive machining tool utilizes both a means for grinding a workpiece and a means for revolving the workpiece in order to efficiently and cost effectively remove material from a workpiece comprising superalloy materials or even ceramic material. The means for grinding revolves at a much greater velocity than the revolving workpiece to facilitate the removal of material from the workpiece. The workpiece may be ground to remove material in order to reduce its diameter or size, to machine features into its surface and/or to impart non-continuous features into its surface.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for determining the wear of a sole of a shoe. The device includes first and second sensors receivable in the sole of the shoe. The sensors are axially spaced and generate signals in response to corresponding impact forces acting thereon. A control circuit is connectable to the first and second sensors. The control circuit compares the difference between the first and second signals to a threshold and generates an alert signal in response to the difference between the first and second signal meeting the threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power includes an input circuit, a switched circuit connected to the input circuit, and an output circuit connected to the switched circuit. A controller controls the system output in response to a setpoint and an output feedback signal. A first gain is used to control the output at start up, and a second gain is used to control the output during steady-state welding. The first gain is greater than the second gain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding with a bus is disclosed. The bus preferably is laminated, with two conductive plates separated by an insulator plate. The bus preferably is disposed in a housing without airflow.

Abstract: A tool for use in an abrasive machining process has a body extending along a central longitudinal axis from a first end to a tip end. An abrasive material is located on the tip end. A central recess is formed in the tip end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver braze alloy having improved wetting properties. The silver braze alloy consists essentially of from about 52.25 wt % to about 57.0 wt % silver, from about 38.95 to about 43.0 wt % copper, from about 0.5 wt % to about 5.5 wt %, preferably from about 1.0 wt % to about 5.5 wt %, manganese, and up to about 2.5 wt %, preferably from about 1.5 wt % to about 2.5 wt %, nickel. The alloy further may contain 0.15 wt % total of other trace elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver braze alloy having improved wetting properties. The silver braze alloy consists essentially of from about 52.25 wt % to about 57.0 wt % silver, from about 38.95 to about 43.0 wt % copper, from about 0.5 wt % to about 5.5 wt %, preferably from about 1.0 wt % to about 5.5 wt %, manganese, and up to about 2.5 wt %, preferably from about 1.5 wt % to about 2.5 wt %, nickel. The alloy further may contain 0.15 wt % total of other trace elements.

Abstract: A lancet device (10) having an internal magnet (20) and the forces emanating therefrom driving and retracting a collar (30) and a lancet (60). The device has a steady state condition (SS) wherein the device is at rest and in equilibrium. The device can be armed and activated to puncture. Once puncturing has occurred the device returns to a steady state condition. A lancet method involves positioning both a magnet (20) and a member (30) capable of being affected thereby with a lancet (60) in communications with one of either the magnet or the member, positioning either the member (30) or the magnet (20) to an armed position wherein the magnetic forces from the magnetic affect the member, and releasing the one of either the member or the magnet from the armed position permitting movement between the member and magnet by at least, in part, the magnetic forces, resulting in the movement of the lancet from a withdrawn position to the piercing position.