Abstract: Components for valve treatment systems are disclosed. Valve treatment systems can include a delivery system for an implantable device. The delivery system can include one or more of clasp control components slidably disposed on a catheter handle, a control element for opening and closing the implantable device, a catheter assembly with features to reduce friction with another catheter assembly, grips for attaching catheter assemblies to clamps, catheter assemblies with features that stiffen or provide variable stiffness, and catheter assemblies with one or more steering control lumens incorporated into a reinforcement layer.

Abstract: A water fueled engine, which purifies, heats and cracks water into its constituent elements in gaseous form, stores the hydrogen and oxygen separately under pressure, feeds the hydrogen to a combustion engine where it is reacted in the presence of atmospheric air, transferring the heat generated from the reaction to a water heater and torque energy to a drive shaft; an after burner that further reacts the exhaust process of the combustion engine in the presence of more atmospheric air and oxygen from the cracking process, and a turbine that drives a battery connected alternator for powering a control unit for the system, which controls all system components to ensure on demand operation.

Abstract: A water fueled engine, which purifies, heats and cracks water into its constituent elements in gaseous form, stores the hydrogen and oxygen separately under pressure, feeds the hydrogen to a combustion engine where it is reacted in the presence of atmospheric air, transferring the heat generated from the reaction to a water heater and torque energy to a drive shaft; an after burner that further reacts the exhaust process of the combustion engine in the presence of more atmospheric air and oxygen from the cracking process, and a turbine that drives a battery connected alternator for powering a control unit for the system, which controls all system components to ensure on demand operation.

Abstract: A vehicle body side molding apply fixture and control system is provided wherein the loading of the body side molding is easier than in prior application fixtures. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the body side molding can additionally apply the side emblems to the vehicle and the retainer which holds the body side molding to the body side molding apply fixture automatically opens after the prior retainer has been applied to the vehicle.

Abstract: A fixture for automatically positioning a sunroof glass within a sunroof frame, mounted in an automotive vehicle, is provided. The fixture includes an outer assembly configured to attach to the vehicle roof. The fixture further includes an inner assembly having first and second net blocks connected thereon. The first and second net blocks define the desired installation position of the sunroof glass with respect to the vehicle roof. The inner assembly is configured to attach to the vehicle roof. The inner assembly is further configured to attach to the sunroof glass and to move the glass against the first and second net blocks. The inner assembly is disposed substantially within the outer assembly and is pivotally connected at a first pivot point to the outer assembly. Finally, the fixture includes a first movement actuator disposed between the outer assembly and inner assembly for selectively rotating the inner assembly about the first pivot point relative to the outer assembly.

Abstract: A pressure adhesive film backed automotive vehicle exterior body panel decal applicator tool for applying a decal to a planar and/or non-planar surface of an automotive vehicle external body panel is provided. The tool includes an applicator blade having two blade edge portions formed on opposite longitudinal edges. The blade has a central portion including a pair of parallel spaced-apart protrusions and a valley between the spaced-apart protrusions, the valley having a generally flat portion with a first thickness. A handle is provided by a polymeric tubular member having a wall thickness between 3 and 6 mm with a slot of a second thickness which is one-half or less of the first thickness. The slot has opposing edge walls and at an extreme end the slot has an axially expanding tapered opening to receive the blade valley.

Abstract: A vehicle body side molding apply fixture and control system is provided wherein the loading of the body side molding is easier than in prior application fixtures. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the body side molding can additionally apply the side emblems to the vehicle and the retainer which holds the body side molding to the body side molding apply fixture automatically opens after the prior retainer has been applied to the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for positively locating and attaching an emblem to a vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame having an elongated longitudinal member and a receptacle connected to the frame having a pocket therein for receiving an emblem. The apparatus also includes a retention member disposed within the pocket and positioned such that the retention member engages and holds the emblem in the pocket prior to attaching the emblem to a surface of a vehicle. The apparatus further includes at least one alignment finger connected to the longitudinal member for engaging the vehicle and positively locating the emblem relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A trim welt installation tool for installing a trim welt on at least one flange around an opening includes a support frame having at least one roller rotatably connected thereto for engaging a trim welt and a guide member operatively connected to the support frame for guiding the at least one roller along the trim welt.

Abstract: A system for mapping and/or displaying spatio-temporal features of underlying event-related neural activity involves measuring the event-related evoked potential values at a limited number of points over the region of interest, deriving a first grid of potential values at points over the area of interest representing at least a tenfold increase in the number of points by a Kriging-type of spatial statistical interpolation, and using the first grid to derive for the region of interest a second grid of points current density values by a Laplacian conversion. A plurality of second grids of current density values spaced apart in time are derived and displayed on a monitor in cartoon-type fashion to provide a cartoon-type display of the features of the event-related evoked response over the region of interest varying with time. Various other displays are possible for highlighting specific features.

Abstract: A system for mapping and/or displaying spatiotemporal features of underlying event-related neural activity involves measuring the event-related evoked potential values at a limited number of points over the region of interest, deriving a first grid of potential values at points over the area of interest representing at least about a five fold increase in the number of points by a Kriging-type of spatial statistical interpolation, and using the first grid to derive for the region of interest a second grid of points of current density values by a Laplacian conversion. A plurality of second grids of current density values spaced apart in time are derived and displayed on a monitor in cartoon-type fashion to provide a cartoon-type display of the features of the event-related evoked response over the region of interest varying with time. Various other displays are possible for highlighting specific features.

Abstract: A staged combustor including a first combustion stage for combusting a fuel rich mixture of a fuel and an oxidizer. A plurality of serially positioned secondary combustion stages, downstream the first stage, are provided for receiving secondary flows of oxidizer to the increasing mass of combustion efflux. The gradual increase of oxidizer/fuel ratios provide a resultant substantially stoichiometric combustion. A cooling system is provided for cooling these combustion stages.

Abstract: A closed cycle power system adaptable for use in terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. A combustor is provided for combusting a fuel and an oxidizer at stoichiometric conditions. The resulting combustion efflux is combined with a third product to form a working fluid. The third product has the same atomic and molecular constituents as the fuel and oxidizer. An engine is provided for receiving the working fluid and driving power output therefrom. The exhaust from the engine is cooled and a controlled portion therefrom is extracted and condensed. The controlled portion is separated into its original atomic constituents for storage under high pressure and ultimate reuse as said fuel and oxidizer. The remaining portion of the exhaust is recompressed and reheated. That remaining portion becomes said third product which becomes combined with the comsution efflux to form a working fluid. The resulting stoichiometric closed loop process provides an efficient source of power.