Abstract: A diaphragm seal (101) for a cable gland (FIG. 1) has concentric inner (103) and outer (105) cylindrical seal walls connected at one end by a diaphragm (107) to define a cavity (121). The cavity (121) contains a plurality of support webs (125) that extend between the inner (103) and outer (105) seal walls. The webs (125) are provided on an exit side of the seal (101) and deform to assist insertion of the cable through the seal (101) from an entry side of the seal (101). The webs (12) resist inversion of the seal (101) when the pressure on the exit side is higher than the pressure on the entry side to create a pressure differential across the diaphragm (107).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for interactions between a consumer and a service provider. In some embodiments, an interaction application may provide a collection of service providers to a consumer, receive a selection of a service provider from the consumer, and establish a two-way video communication between the consumer and the service provider. In some embodiments, the interaction application may charge a fee to the consumer, the service provider, or both, for the providing the interaction.

Abstract: A diaphragm seal (101) for a cable gland (FIG. 1) has concentric inner (103) and outer (105) cylindrical seal walls connected at one end by a diaphragm (107) to define a cavity (121). The cavity (121) contains a plurality of support webs (125) that extend between the inner (103) and outer (105) seal walls. The webs (125) are provided on an exit side of the seal (101) and deform to assist insertion of the cable through the seal (101) from an entry side of the seal (101). The webs (12) resist inversion of the seal (101) when the pressure on the exit side is higher than the pressure on the entry side to create a pressure differential across the diaphragm (107).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for interactions between a consumer and a service provider. In some embodiments, an interaction application may provide a collection of service providers to a consumer, receive a selection of a service provider from the consumer, and establish a two-way video communication between the consumer and the service provider. In some embodiments, the interaction application may charge a fee to the consumer, the service provider, or both, for the providing the interaction.

Abstract: A beehive comprises a main housing, a primary entrance housing that is rotatably attached to the main housing, and means for rotating the main housing about its rotational axis between vertical and horizontal positions. The main housing includes chambers for holding honey frames and brood frames. The primary entrance housing includes a primary entrance slot that allows ingress and egress of bees into and out of the primary entrance housing. A primary entrance tube connects the main housing to the primary entrance housing. The primary entrance tube provides a path of travel for bees to move between the primary entrance housing and the main housing. In this configuration, the bees may freely move from the exterior of the beehive, through the primary entrance slot into the primary entrance housing, and through the primary entrance tube into the chambers of the main housing.

Abstract: A silicon photomultiplier device is provided. The device comprises a plurality of photosensitive cells each having a photo-detector, a quench resistive load and a first stage capacitive load. The device is arranged in a three electrode connection configuration comprising first and second electrodes arranged to operably provide a biasing of the device and a third electrode operably used to readout a signal from the device.

Abstract: A man-made bee housing configured to be maintained in a substantially vertical orientation but including features allowing for a primary compartment to be rotated to a substantially horizontal orientation to facilitate removal of honey, inspection of bees, and other maintenance needs.

Abstract: A cable gland assembly for sealing between a cable and a wall through which the cable passes is described, the assembly having a sealing mechanism includes comprising a sealing sleeve and a sealing sleeve urging device which on relative movement of two assembly parts as forced to urge the sealing sleeve in a sealing direction, the sealing sleeve urging device having a plurality of fingers mounted in a cylindrical formation on a support ring and wherein each finger is pivotable generally about the location at which the finger is mounted on the ring and each finger is relatively stiff thereby to remain substantilly straight when forced to pivot, the assembly being characterised in that te sealing sleeve has a flange at one end of said sleeve.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure comprises at least one electrostatic dissipative outer layer and a conductive core layer. The outer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an inherently dissipative polymer, an inherently dissipative polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, an inherently conductive polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer in an amount sufficient to impart a surface resistivity of greater than 105 and less than 1012 ohms/square, and mixtures thereof. The core layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an inherently conductive polymer, an inherently conductive polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, a conductive filler blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cable gland assembly for sealing between a cable and a wall through which the cable passes is described, the assembly having a sealing mechanism comprising a sealing sleeve and a sealing sleeve urging device which on relative movement of two assembly parts os forced to urge the sealing sleeve in a sealing direction, the sealing sleeve urging device having a plurality of fingers mounted in a cylindrical formation on a support ring and wherein each finger is pivotable generally about the location at which the finger is mounted on the ring and each finger is relatively stiff thereby to remain substantilly straight when forced to pivot, the assembly being characterised in that te sealing sleeve has a flange at one end of said sleeve.

Abstract: A cable gland assembly to provide a mechanical and electrical connection between a cable and a wall. The assembly including an earthing tag, the tag having an aperture to receive a part of the cable gland assembly and means to prevent rotation of the tag during tightening of the assembly to the wall.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure comprises at least one electrostatic dissipative outer layer and a conductive core layer. The outer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an inherently dissipative polymer, an inherently dissipative polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, an inherently conductive polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer in an amount sufficient to impart a surface resistivity of greater than 105 and less than 1012 ohms/square, and mixtures thereof. The core layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an inherently conductive polymer, an inherently conductive polymer blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, a conductive filler blended with a non-conductive matrix polymer, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to software enabled wizards that receive input from a user and use the input to generate a customized response. Embodiments of the present invention include design wizards, selection wizards and troubleshooting wizards advantageous for use in commerce, particularly within the chemical industry.

Abstract: This invention provides coated and three-dimensional, low density abrasive articles which comprise color stabilized alkali metal hydroxide catalyzed phenolic resin.

Abstract: This invention provides coated and three-dimensional, low density abrasive articles comprising ammonium aluminum fluoride-based salts which serve as grinding aids.

Abstract: This invention provides coated and three-dimensional, low density abrasive articles which comprise color stabilized alkali metal hydroxide catalyzed phenolic resin.

Abstract: This invention provides coated and three-dimensional, low density abrasive articles comprising ammonium fluoride-based salts which serve as grinding aids.

Abstract: A track or stripe tape positioner for a helical scan or rotary head recorder uses digital techniques. The expected step size is preset into a counter. During the next phase, a calibration phase, the tape is stepped through a plurality of stripes whereat the preset value is adjusted to measured values. In the third phase, the average step size is maintained subject to certain averaged changes thus providing a high degree of noise rejection to ensure reliable incremental stepping of a record tape through the recorder.

Abstract: in a rotating head magnetic media transport device, skew between data tracks recorded on the magnetic media and a magnetic transducer is corrected, dynamically, by a closed loop controlled servo system. When the magnetic transducer is not in transducing relationship with magnetic media 14 (that is, the magnetic transducer is not under the tape), an offset number is placed into stop/lock counting means 66. The stop/lock counting means is positioned within the closed loop of the servo system. The stop/lock counting means outputs a series of pulses as the offset number is decremented to zero. The pulses are converted to analog voltages which in turn energize a motor which rotates a take-up spool (capstan) on which the media is wound while passing said magnetic transducer. Due to lateral translation of said media, whenever the count in the stop/lock counting means is zero the magnetic transducer is positioned in registry with the selected data track on the magnetic media.