Abstract: For an internal combustion engine having two cylinder banks forming a V-shaped cylinder block, a turbocharger system including a high pressure turbocharger disposed in a valley between the cylinder banks, a first low-pressure turbocharger disposed adjacent an outer side of one of the cylinder banks, and a second low-pressure turbocharger disposed adjacent an outer side of the second cylinder bank. Intake and exhaust ducts connect the components of the engine and turbocharger system to and electronically controlled valves associated with the ducts permit the system to operate either in a split series mode or a low-pressure-only mode.

Abstract: A mast assembly having a base, and a mast pivotally connected to the base for movement between a horizontal and an upright position. A linear actuator is connected between the base and the mast and is extensible to move mast about the pivot. A strut is selectively positioned between the mast and the base to inhibit pivotal movement toward the horizontal position during lifting of the mast. A plurality of abutments on the base permits selective connection between the actuator and the base. The strut position supports the mast while said actuator is moved between the abutments.

Abstract: A system for controlling the RPM of a wind turbine comprising using inverters to draw current from the wind turbine, thereby slowing the rotational speed of the wind turbine blades. In another aspect, a resistor and a switching mechanism attached between the resistor and a phase line is provided to increase the load on the phase line. A yaw motor is also used to yaw the facing direction of the wind turbine out of the wind. Moreover, a normally closed switching mechanism can redirect current from a phase line through a resistor. A normally closed brake is also used to mechanically engage the turbine when the control system fails. A normally open yawing clutch when disengaged allows the nacelle of the wind turbine to rotate freely into the down wind direction. The system also comprises a switch that can create an electrical short between the phase lines of the turbine.

Abstract: An ophthalmic implant for treating or alleviating the symptoms of glaucoma having a plate shaped to fit the surface of an eye. The plate has an inner ridge that defines a primary drainage region. Intraocular pressure is reduced by the transfer of aqueous fluid from the interior of the eyeball through a tube to the primary drainage region. To minimize post-operative hypotony, a secondary drainage region is provided on the plate outside the primary drainage region and defined either by the outer edge of the plate or an outer ridge having a lower profile than the inner ridge. When the pressure of fluid in the primary drainage region builds, fluid spills into the secondary drainage region. Fluid that is transferred to the plate is absorbed in surrounding tissues.

Abstract: A circuit is provided for controlling a battery-charger device with a closed-loop architecture. The circuit includes sensing means for sensing an operative quantity of the device, control means, and driving means. The control means alternately controls the sensing means to track the operative quantity during a tracking phase and to hold the operative quantity during a holding phase. The driving means provides a regulation signal that regulates the operative quantity based on a comparison between the operative quantity sensed by the sensing means and a reference value. The control means causes the driving means to hold the regulation signal during at least part of each of the holding phases. Also provided is a method of controlling a battery-charger device with a closed-loop architecture.

Abstract: For an internal combustion engine having two cylinder banks forming a V-shaped cylinder block, a turbocharger system including a high pressure turbocharger disposed in a valley between the cylinder banks, a first low-pressure turbocharger disposed adjacent an outer side of one of the cylinder banks, and a second low-pressure turbocharger disposed adjacent an outer side of the second cylinder bank. Intake and exhaust ducts connect the components of the engine and turbocharger system to and electronically controlled valves associated with the ducts permit the system to operate either in a split series mode or a low-pressure-only mode.

Abstract: A crimp machine includes a linear mover that forces a ram plate assembly toward a base plate to radially contract an insert. The insert has an inner surface defining an interior dimension that mates with a fitting and crimps the fitting onto a flexible hose as the insert is radially contracted. To adjust for fittings of differing dimensions, a plurality of inserts of varying inside dimensions may be used. To make the crimp machine adjustable for a wide range of fitting dimensions, a plurality of adapter rings of differing inner diameters may be employed. Each adapter ring is removably interposed within a base plate aperture and has a differing inner surface for mating with an insert of desired proportions.

Abstract: A fluid handling device and a method for implementing the fluid handling device is provided, wherein the fluid handling device includes a pressure control device configurable to generate at least one of a positive pressure and a negative pressure; and a flow control device having a flow control device output, wherein the flow control device is configurably associated with the pressure control device such that at least one of the positive pressure and the negative pressure is in flow communication with the flow control device output.

Abstract: A configurable component handling device and a method for implementing the configurable component handling device is provided, wherein the configurable component handling device includes a chromatograph and a plurality of processing modules, wherein the chromatograph and each of the plurality of processing modules are communicated with each via at least one configurable flow actuation device to allow for directional flow control of a sample solution between the plurality of processing modules, the method includes introducing a sample solution into the configurable component handling device and processing the sample solution via the configurable component handling device to isolate a desired component.

Abstract: A remote control protection device is provided and includes a device housing, wherein the device housing includes a housing front associated with a housing rear via a housing base to define a housing cavity for containing a wireless remote control device having at least one actuation device for wirelessly communicating with a remote device, wherein when the wireless remote control device is disposed within the housing cavity, the at least one actuation device is disposed adjacent to the device housing.

Abstract: A synthesis system and a method for implementing the synthesis system is provided and includes a first synthesis portion and a second synthesis portion. The first synthesis portion includes at least one input device, at least one material collection device, at least one container and at least one configurable flow direction device. The second synthesis portion includes a support platform and at least one substance processing device structure, wherein at least one of the support platform and the at least one substance processing device structure is configurable to dispose the at least one substance processing device structure adjacent the at least one container.

Abstract: A micro-tube handling device is provided and includes a lower cap-nest, wherein the lower cap-nest includes a rack cradle surrounding a rack nest opening, a tube support device, wherein the tube support device is disposed to be associated with the rack nest opening to allow the tube support device access to the lower cap-nest via the rack nest opening, a cap-lid device, wherein the cap-lid device includes a cap retainer portion disposed adjacent a plurality of a cap-lid cavities and a stripper block device, wherein the stripper block device includes a plurality of stripper block pins, wherein each of the plurality of stripper block pins are disposed to be aligned with each of the plurality of cap-lid cavities.

Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing the development of delayed brain damage in a patient, comprises applying headwear (1) to the patient's head and circulating a fluid coolant through conduits (3) or passages in the headwear to cool the brain and thermostatically controlling the coolant temperature within a predetermined range to maintain the brain at a temperature sufficiently below normal for an extended period sufficient to prevent the death of neurons, glial or other cells that would otherwise die as a consequence of direct injury to the brain or other injury to the patient likely to cause injury to the brain.

Abstract: A syringe handling device for handling a syringe having a syringe needle, a syringe barrel defining a syringe cavity and a syringe plunger at least partially disposed within the syringe cavity is provided and includes a syringe support device, wherein the syringe support device includes at least one of a needle support structure and a barrel support structure and at least one actuation device, wherein the at least one actuation device includes at least one of a decapper actuation device, a plunger actuation device and a lock actuation device.

Abstract: A circuit is provided for controlling a battery-charger device with a closed-loop architecture. The circuit includes sensing means for sensing an operative quantity of the device, control means, and driving means. The control means alternately controls the sensing means to track the operative quantity during a tracking phase and to hold the operative quantity during a holding phase. The driving means provides a regulation signal that regulates the operative quantity based on a comparison between the operative quantity sensed by the sensing means and a reference value. The control means causes the driving means to hold the regulation signal during at least part of each of the holding phases. Also provided is a method of controlling a battery-charger device with a closed-loop architecture.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to techniques for merging multiple data flows in a Passive Optical Network (PON). The PON comprises an interface module and a plurality of network nodes connected to the interface module via an optical fiber link. Each of the network nodes further serves client devices. The client devices request multiple data flows, requiring the interface module to serve multiple data flows to a network node for delivery to the devices. The interface module merges received data flows to permit multiple flows to be processed by a single segmentation and reassembly (SAR) engine, reducing hardware cost and complexity within the node. However, subunits associated with different data flows within a merged data flow are not interleaved with one another. Instead, the subunits associated with an original unit of information are transmitted contiguously within the merged data flow, facilitating identification and reassembly of the subunits for a particular microflow.

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing ceramic articles comprising two outer female moulds (22, 122; 24, 124), having co-operating mating faces (30, 130; 32, 132) and a male mould (34, 36, 160, 166) arranged, in use, to be disposed between the female moulds (22, 122; 24, 124), wherein the female moulds (24, 122; 24, 124) are arranged to be relatively movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the mating faces (30, 130; 32, 132) thereby permitting the female moulds (22, 122; 24, 124) to form a seal against the male mould (34, 36, 160, 166) and two corresponding parts of an article to be cast the male mould to be removed and the two parts to be joined.

Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing the development of delayed brain damage in a patient, comprises applying headwear (1) to the patient's head and circulating a fluid coolant through conduits (3) or passages in the headwear to cool the brain and thermostatically controlling the coolant temperature within a predetermined range to maintain the brain at a temperature sufficiently below normal for an extended period sufficient to prevent the death of neurons, glial or other cells that would otherwise die as a consequence of direct injury to the brain or other injury to the patient likely to cause injury to the brain.

Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing the development of delayed brain damage in a patient, comprises applying headwear (1) to the patient's head and circulating a fluid coolant through conduits (3) or passages in the headwear to cool the brain and thermostatically controlling the coolant temperature within a predetermined range to maintain the brain at a temperature sufficiently below normal for an extended period sufficient to prevent the death of neurons, glial or other cells that would otherwise die as a consequence of direct injury to the brain or other injury to the patient likely to cause injury to the brain.

Abstract: An A/D converter has been described that compares the bounds of a voltage window with an analog input signal Vin. When Vin is not within the boundaries of the voltage window, the position of the voltage window is moved either upwards or downwards depending on the disposition of the analog input signal. The position of the voltage window is sequentially moved until either the analog signal Vin is within the bounds of the window or the absolute upper or lower position limits are reached.