Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a desiccant saturation monitoring system having a body with a first portion configured to hold a desiccant material and a second portion configured to position a sensor in relation to the desiccant material. A light source can irradiate the desiccant material and the sensor can detect irradiance from the desiccant material for at least one wavelength to determine saturation information for the desiccant material.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a desiccant saturation monitoring system having a body with a first portion configured to hold a desiccant material and a second portion configured to position a sensor in relation to the desiccant material. A light source can irradiate the desiccant material and the sensor can detect irradiance from the desiccant material for at least one wavelength to determine saturation information for the desiccant material.

Abstract: A ceiling panel mounting clip is interlocked with a second clip to mount a ceiling panel with the interlocked clips hidden from viewed from below the ceiling panel. The interlocked clips hold the ceiling panel without fasteners holding the clips together. The interlocked clips restrain movement of the ceiling panel in the lateral and downward directions. The ceiling panel mounting clip includes a base having a front end, a rear end, and lateral edges. An arm projects away from the base with the arm having a lower end, an upper end, and lateral edges. The arm defines an opening through one of its lateral edges with the arm having a lower edge, an upper edge, and a central edge that define the boundaries of the opening. A lock tab projects from an upper portion of the arm away from the opening.

Abstract: Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for suppressing swing in an automated system, such as an automated dispensing system. In particular, an apparatus may include an object retrieval arm configured to move within a workspace, an object retrieval head carried by the object retrieval arm, where the object retrieval head is configured to grasp a first end portion of an object, and at least one nozzle arranged proximate the object retrieval head, where the nozzle is directed toward a second end portion of the object. The apparatus may optionally include a controller configured to identify a swing condition and to cause a pulse of air to be blown from the at least one nozzle toward the object in response to identifying the swing condition. The swing condition may include an acceleration or deceleration rate above a predetermined value.

Abstract: A body bag is usually rectangular and has an open end, with the other sides being closed and secured, the material thereof being porous to water, being incapable absorbing or containing water, while preventing viewing of any contents therein. The body bag of this invention is formed of a porous material, which prevents viewing of the body contained therein, while permitting water to pass therethrough. The material may be plastic or fiber.

Abstract: An ice ladder has a climbing ladder mounted to an adjustable frame, with the adjustable frame including a securing apparatus mounting on a desired surface, especially an opening in an ice covered body of water. The ice ladder has an adjustable frame or member, a locking bar, and a climbing ladder releasably secured to the locking bar. The adjustable member is secured to the locking bar.

Abstract: An ice ladder has a climbing ladder mounted to an adjustable frame, with the adjustable frame including a securing apparatus mounting on a desired surface, especially an opening in an ice covered body of water. The ice ladder has an adjustable frame or member, a locking bar, and a climbing ladder releasably secured to the locking bar. The adjustable member is secured to the locking bar.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a latch hysteresis receiver circuit having reduced crowbar current. Within the present embodiment, the latch hysteresis receiver circuit comprises an input stage and a latch hysteresis switching element coupled to the input stage. Additionally, the latch hysteresis receiver circuit comprises a pass gate coupled to the latch hysteresis switching element and to an output of the latch hysteresis receiver circuit. It is noted that the pass gate may be for restricting current that flows through the latch hysteresis switching element.

Abstract: A tethered ball for practice batting and increasing the distance a ball player is capable of batting a ball is provided by a standard vertically adjustably supporting, at its upper end portion, a laterally projecting arm journaling a hub supporting one end of a flexible strand having a ball secured to its other end. A sensor in the horizontal arm, responsive to the number of revolutions of the hub in response to a bat hitting the ball is connected with a circuit contained by the horizontal arm and an LCD housing mounted display on the arm for indicating the equivalent distance of ball flight in response to the magintude of force applied to the ball.

Abstract: The one way clutch assembly of the present invention includes driving devices comprising two cooperating shafts which are configured to disengage one another upon stoppage or reversal of rotation of one of the shafts. One shaft is engaged to a supercharger drive shaft and the other is engaged to an actuating pulley for the supercharger which is belt driven by the engine. Such driving devices may be incorporated into the input shaft of the supercharger or into the crankshaft drive pulley of the engine. Upon the occurrence of a prematurely detonated intake charge in the engine, the driving devices disengage, with each rotating freely. After the force of detonation has decreased sufficiently and the engine has been stopped, the devices are easily reengageable for normal engine operation.