Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a damping element including a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the damping element opposite the front surface of the damping element, wherein the striking face comprises a first portion having a substantially constant thickness, wherein the front surface of the damping element comprises a geometric center, wherein the striking face comprises a second portion, the second portion of the striking face located heelward of the center face plane, the second portion of the striking face having a thickness which tapers from a maximum thickness at a thick end of the second portion to a minimum thickness at a thin end of the second portion, wherein the thick end is located toeward of the thin end.

Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing interactions between a plurality of devices selected from a group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices, the system comprising a control bus; a power bus; a plurality of energy device interfaces, each energy device interface comprising a control bus port, a power bus port and a device port, the device port for operatively connecting the energy device interface to a corresponding device selected from the group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices and for controlling the corresponding device, the energy device interface being operatively connected to the control bus via the control bus port and to the power bus via the power bus port, wherein each of the plurality of energy device interfaces comprises a dedicated power agent for operating the corresponding device, wherein each dedicated power agent directly manages low level physical details associated with operating the corresponding device such that each power

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing interactions between a plurality of devices selected from a group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices, the system comprising a control bus; a power bus; a plurality of energy device interfaces, each energy device interface comprising a control bus port, a power bus port and a device port, the device port for operatively connecting the energy device interface to a corresponding device selected from the group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices and for controlling the corresponding device, the energy device interface being operatively connected to the control bus via the control bus port and to the power bus via the power bus port, wherein each of the plurality of energy device interfaces comprises a dedicated power agent for operating the corresponding device, wherein each dedicated power agent directly manages low level physical details associated with operating the corresponding device such that each power

Abstract: There is described a system for managing interactions between a plurality of devices selected from a group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices. The system includes a control bus, a power bus, a plurality of energy device interface and a power management unit. Each energy device interface comprises a control bus port, a power bus port and a device port for operatively connecting the energy device interface to a device and for controlling the device. The energy device interface is operatively connected to the control bus via the control bus port and to the power bus via the power bus port. The power management unit is operatively connected to the control bus and to the power bus and comprises a control strategy determining unit. The power management unit is adapted for controlling each energy device interface according to a determined control strategy.

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance has sliding rods for the treatment of a lower jaw that is offset relative to the upper jaw. A sleeve is inserted between opposite ends of the tow rods, each of which being associated with one of the jaws. The second rod is screwed into the sleeve at one end, while the first rod is slidably mounted in the sleeve at the opposite end, with the adjustment of the position of the second rod relative to the sleeve being made by screwing and unscrewing.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing interactions between a plurality of devices selected from a group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices, the system comprises a control bus; a power bus; a plurality of energy device interfaces, each energy device interface comprising a control bus port for operatively connecting the energy device interface to the control bus, a power bus port for operatively connecting the energy device interface to the power bus and a device port for operatively connecting the energy device interface to a device selected from the group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices and for controlling said device selected from the group consisting of energy sources, energy loads and energy storage devices and a power management unit operatively connected to the control bus and to the power bus, the power management unit comprising a control strategy determining unit for determining a control strategy, the power management unit being ad

Abstract: The invention relates to an orthodontic appliance having sliding rods for the treatment of a lower jaw that is offset relative to the upper jaw. A sleeve is inserted between the opposite ends of two rods, each of which is associated with one of the jaws. The second rod is screwed into the sleeve at one end, while the first rod is slidably mounted in said sleeve at the opposite end. The sleeve includes a means for spacing adjustment, which is capable of adjusting the position of the second rod relative to the sleeve by screwing and unscrewing.

Abstract: The invention concerns a removable orthodontic apparatus with rods used in orthodontics to induce the projection of the lower jaw. The apparatus is characterised in that rods (4, 10) are fixed to a metal frame with a wedge shaped like a ball-hook passing through a tube (7) welded on the metal frame (2, 3, 15) of the apparatus. Said links are characterised in that they consist of a tube comprising at its end a flat surface, for example perpendicular to the axis of the tube and perforated with an eyelet through which passes the ball-hook.

Abstract: The invention provides a pretreatment process for electroplating aluminum parts or strip, in which the zincating solution is modified to improve the adhesion of the subsequent electroplate to the substrate. The aluminum part or strip, such as an aluminum coin blank or strip for coin blanks, is pretreated with an improved zincate solution which provides hydroxide ions in an amount in the range of 75-175 gpl, zinc ions in an amount in the range of 15-40 gpl, nickel ions in an amount in the range of 2-10 gpl and copper ions in an amount in the range of 1.5-5 gpl. The pretreatment process preferably includes a copper strike applied from a copper cyanide strike bath at a pH in the range of 8.5-11.0, using a current density in the range of 0.1-10 A/dm2. The pretreatment and electroplating steps are preferably conducted by barrel plating, in accordance with another aspect of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a pretreatment process for electroplating aluminum parts or strip, in which the zincating solution is modified to improve the adhesion of the subsequent electroplate to the substrate. The aluminum part or strip, such as an aluminum coin blank or strip for coin blanks, is pretreated with an improved zincate solution which provides hydroxide ions in an amount in the range of 75-175 gpl, zinc ions in an amount in the range of 15-40 gpl, nickel ions in an amount in the range of 2-10 gpl and copper ions in an amount in the range of 1.5-5 gpl. The pretreatment process preferably includes a copper strike applied from a copper cyanide strike bath at a pH in the range of 8.5-9.5, using a current density in the range of 0.1-10 A/dm2. The pretreatment and electroplating steps are preferably conducted by barrel plating, in accordance with another aspect of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a pretreatment process for electroplating aluminum parts or strip, in which the zincating solution is modified to improve the adhesion of the subsequent electroplate to the substrate. The aluminum part or strip, such as an aluminum coin blank or strip for coin blanks, is pretreated with an improved zincate solution which provides hydroxide ions in an amount in the range of 75-175 gpl, zinc ions in an amount in the range of 15-40 gpl, nickel ions in an amount in the range of 2-10 gpl and copper ions in an amount in the range of 1.5-5 gpl. The pretreatment process preferably includes a copper strike applied from a copper cyanide strike bath at a pH in the range of 8.5-11.0, using a current density in the range of 0.1-10 A/dm2. The pretreatment and electroplating steps arc preferably conducted by barrel plating, in accordance with another aspect of the invention.

Abstract: A security device for laptop- or notebook-type portable computers is provided for the securing of such a computer to a surface. The device comprises, in general a retainer for engaging the computer's display; positioning structure for moving the retainer into and out of engagement with the display; and a mounting structure therefor which is securable to the surface. The device includes a locking mechanism which functions to fix the position of the retainer a predetermined distance above the surface to trap the computer against the surface and, hence, prevent its removal. The device is adapted to quickly engage and disengage the computer and to provide a minimum of inconvenience with respect to the task of locking and unlocking the computer. When not in use, the device moves substantially out of the way so as to minimize obstruction of the surface on which the device is employed.