Abstract: Xenon is contained within articles of manufacture such as light bulbs. Described herein are an apparatus, system, a method to capture and collect the xenon contained in articles of manufacture such as defective light bulbs for recovery and/or reuse.

Abstract: An oxy-fuel burner with monitoring including a fuel passage terminating in a fuel nozzle, a primary oxidant passage terminating in an oxidant nozzle, one or more sensors including a nozzle temperature sensor for sensing at least one of an oxidant nozzle temperature and a fuel nozzle temperature and a position sensor for sensing a burner installation angle, and a data processor programmed to receive data from the sensors and to determine the presence or absence of an abnormal burner condition including a potential partial obstruction of at least one of the primary oxidant passage and the fuel passage based on an increase or decrease in at least one of the oxidant nozzle temperature and the fuel nozzle temperature, and to determine whether the burner is installed at a desired orientation with respect to at least one feature of the furnace based on the burner installation angle.

Abstract: An oxy-fuel burner (10) with monitoring including a fuel passage (320) terminating in a fuel nozzle (322), a primary oxidant passage (330) terminating in an oxidant nozzle (333), one or more sensors including a nozzle temperature sensor (372) for sensing at least one of an oxidant nozzle temperature and a fuel nozzle temperature, and a data processor (66, 166,266) programmed to receive data from the sensors and to determine based on at least a portion of the received data the presence or absence of an abnormal burner condition including a potential partial obstruction of at least one of the primary oxidant passage (330) and the fuel passage (320) based on an increase or decrease in at least one of the oxidant nozzle temperature and the fuel nozzle temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus to enable golfers to practice uneven golf shots. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a golf training apparatus is generally comprised of a foot platform and a ball platform that may be dynamically positioned. The golf training apparatus enables the golfer to practice balance and technique for uneven golf shots by manipulating both the plane of the golfer's stance as well as the position of the ball.

Abstract: An apparatus to enable golfers to practice uneven golf shots. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a golf training apparatus is generally comprised of a foot platform and a ball platform that may be dynamically positioned. The golf training apparatus enables the golfer to practice balance and technique for uneven golf shots by manipulating both the plane of the golfer's stance as well as the position of the ball.

Abstract: Process gas(es), such as but not limited to helium, can be used in the manufacture of a variety of objects. Described herein are methods to collect, reuse, and recycle the process gas(es) that are used in the production process rather than treat these materials as waste.

Abstract: A training aid for the game of golf capable of indicating golf club path through a swing and the club's point of contact at impact to a user. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a golf swing practice apparatus comprising a plurality of ball pins defining a movable golf ball hitting surface, each ball pin of the plurality of ball pins being comprised of a spherical ball joint, a ball tee portion running through a center portion of the spherical ball joint, and an artificial turf portion extending from an upper surface of the ball tee; a ball pin plate having a planar surface and a plurality of apertures disposed upon the planar surface in horizontal rows, the plurality of ball pins being movably coupled to the ball pin plate; and, a ball pin reset plate, the ball pin reset plate having a plurality of apertures being rectangular in shape and being slidably coupled to the ball pin plate.

Abstract: An oxy-fuel burner (10) with monitoring including a fuel passage (320) terminating in a fuel nozzle (322), a primary oxidant passage (330) terminating in an oxidant nozzle (333), one or more sensors including a nozzle temperature sensor (372) for sensing at least one of an oxidant nozzle temperature and a fuel nozzle temperature, and a data processor (66, 166,266) programmed to receive data from the sensors and to determine based on at least a portion of the received data the presence or absence of an abnormal burner condition including a potential partial obstruction of at least one of the primary oxidant passage (330) and the fuel passage (320) based on an increase or decrease in at least one of the oxidant nozzle temperature and the fuel nozzle temperature.

Abstract: A leak test apparatus for leak testing a tank including a gas supply system configured to provide to the tank a leak detection gas mixture including hydrogen, a test chamber having a cavity for sealably enclosing the tank such that dead space exists outside the tank and within the cavity, and a gas conduit configured to interconnect the gas supply system and the tank, a control system including a controller programmed to pressurize the tank with the leak detection mixture by flowing gas from the gas supply system through the gas conduit, and a leak detector to determine the presence or absence of a leak in the tank by measuring a concentration of hydrogen in the dead space.

Abstract: Process gas(es), such as but not limited to helium, can be used in the manufacture of a variety of objects. Described herein are methods to collect, reuse, and recycle the process gas(es) that are used in the production process rather than treat these materials as waste.

Abstract: Xenon is contained within articles of manufacture such as light bulbs. Described herein are an apparatus, system, a method to capture and collect the xenon contained in articles of manufacture such as defective light bulbs for recovery and/or reuse.