Abstract: A system and method for transferring tubular elements may include a first structure having a first horizontal platform attached to the first structure on a bottom side and a monorail attached to the first structure on a top side, a second structure having a second horizontal platform attached to the second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be located proximate to each other, while the monorail can extend from the first structure to the second structure. The monorail can have a motion controlled assembly to move a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements.

Abstract: An electrical contactor that includes separable contacts that include a first pair of mating contacts and a second pair of mating contacts. The electrical contactor also includes a first portion that includes the first pair of mating contacts and a solenoid plunger that is configured to receive a plunger rod; The electrical contactor additionally includes a second portion that includes the second pair of mating contacts. The plunger rod is configured to be inserted within the solenoid plunger and rotated towards the second portion to be threaded into the second portion to enable the second portion to be pulled up towards the first portion. The second pair of mating contacts are configured to move closer to the first pair of mating contacts until the second pair of mating contacts mate with the first pair of mating contacts to increase a wear allowance to a predetermined desired level.

Abstract: A circuit breaker (100) includes a housing (102), a first trip mechanism (120), and a second trip mechanism. The first trip mechanism (120) includes a first plunger (134) selectively spring biased to a first plunger extended position from a first plunger retracted position. The second trip mechanism (122) includes a second pin (154) supported on the first plunger (134) and configured to be driven by the first plunger (134) to a second pin extended position that follows the first plunger extended position. A second lever (160) fixed with respect to the second pin (154) is configured to be driven by the second pin (154) to a second lever extended position. A second plunger (162) is selectively spring biased to a second plunger extended position, and when the second pin (154) is driven to the second pin extended position, the second lever (160) follows the second pin (154) to the second lever extended position to allow the second plunger (162) to be in the second plunger (162) extended position.

Abstract: A water-based cooking apparatus onboard a vehicle includes a cooking bay and a controller. The cooking bay can be sealed with a lid so that water does not escape the cooking bay when the vehicle is in motion. The controller receives, from a computing device onboard the vehicle, cooking instructions including commands operable to perform one or more of filling the cooking bay with water, setting a temperature for the cooking bay, and adjusting a salinity of water in the cooking bay. The computing device can display cooking instructions on a display and can send status reports to a remote command center.

Abstract: A cooler has a rear, front, side walls, a bottom wall. The upper edges of the front, rear, and side walls form an upper periphery. A chamber is formed Between the front, rear, side, and bottom walls. A peripheral lighting assembly has an inverted U-shaped housing located above the upper periphery forming a passageway. A plurality of light emitting diodes have connecting wires. Each Light emitting diode has an inner section, an outer section, and a central section. The inner section of each light emitting diode is located within the passageway. A lid has an upper surface. The lid has a lower surface with a lower periphery. A hinge pivotally couples the lid to the cooler allowing movement between raised and lowered orientations. The lid is of a size and shape to rest in contact with the peripheral lighting assembly.

Abstract: A method of controlling a variable geometry turbocharger is provided. A predefined desired boost pressure of a turbocharger is obtained from a memory. A predefined desired mass flow rate in an intake manifold of an engine is obtained from the memory. A theoretical amount of power required by the turbocharger to generate the desired boost pressure and the desired mass flow rate is calculated. An actual mass flow rate in the intake manifold is determined. An actual amount of power required by the turbocharger to generate the desired boost pressure and the actual mass flow rate is calculated. At least one adjustable vane of the turbine of the turbocharger is adjusted to allow the theoretical amount of power required of the turbocharger to generally equal the actual amount of power by adjusting the boost pressure.

Abstract: A main body portion has top and bottom surfaces, a front, a rear and opposed sides. The main body portion has a central axis extending between the front and rear. A pair of similarly configured leg portions is integrally fabricated with the main body portion. Each leg portion has an interior section and a spiral exterior section. Each interior section is positioned to extend outwardly at an angle from the rear. Each exterior section has a top and a bottom surface. The spiral exterior section of each leg first extends downwardly and away from the central axis, then downwardly and toward the central axis, then upwardly and toward the central axis. The spiral exterior section of each leg terminates facing away from the central axis.

Abstract: A warning system for an ignition switch that includes a housing of the ignition switch and a plunger having at least a portion slidably received in the housing, a key abutment end and a contact abutment end opposite the key abutment end. The plunger is movable between first and second positions with respect to the housing along a longitudinal axis thereof. First and second contacts are positioned in the housing. The first and second contacts are spaced from one another when the plunger is in the first position. The first and second contacts are in contact when the plunger is in the second position. At least one of the first and second contacts is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A cooler is formed with a front and rear wall and two end walls. A bottom wall is coupled to the lower edges of the front, rear and end walls. The front, rear and end walls form a rectangular opening. A lid has an outwardly extending periphery pivotally coupled to the lid. The lid is adapted to rest in contact with the rectangular opening when the cooler is in the closed orientation. A light assembly has an interior illumination member and a switch. The switch is operable to inactivate the panel when the lid is in the closed orientation.

Abstract: A sound dampener including a first layer that has first and second opposite surfaces. The first layer is substantially ring-shaped with a first central aperture with a first perimeter. A second layer is disposed on one of the first and second opposite surfaces of the first layer. The second layer is substantially ring-shaped with a second central aperture with a second perimeter. The second perimeter defines a circumference that is smaller than a circumference of the first perimeter of the first central aperture so that an extended portion of the second layer extends beyond the first perimeter of the first central aperture of the first layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a modular clockspring to be used in automobile steering columns that allow modular parts of the clockspring to be modified without the need to alter the design of the entire clockspring. The clockspring is composed of at least six modules, a cover module, a housing module, an inner diameter (ID) connector module, an outer diameter (OD) connector module, a locking module, and a flat electrical cable module. The modular nature of the clockspring allows a single generic clockspring to be used in various steering columns. Minor differences in mounting styles, connector styles or the number of circuits within the differing steering columns can be accommodated with minor changes to the relevant modules without having to redesign the entire clockspring.