Abstract: A multi-purpose crossbow cocking device having two handles attached by a draw cord or string. Slidably affixed to the cord are a pair of pulley members having hooks that engage a bow string of a crossbow. The handles may have an inner cavity. One or both of the handles may contain one or more Allen wrenches pivotally connected to the handle within the inner cavity. In its retracted position, the Allen wrench is housed within the inner cavity. In its extended position, the distal end of the Allen wrench is placed external of the handle's inner cavity and may be used to drive a bolt or screw with a hexagonal shaft head. The Allen wrenches may be different sizes.

Abstract: A crossbow (1) comprises ? stock (2) having a detachable, pre-stru?g prod (10), with the stock (2) including a recess (20) for receiving the pre-strung prod (10), a latch (24) pivotally attached to the stock (2) adjacent the recess (20) for capturing the pre-strung prod (10) within the recess (20), and a fastener (22) for securing the pre-strung prod (10) to the stock (2).

Abstract: A position light including a base that is configured to attach to an aircraft. The base having an extruded overlap baffle. A first LED is coupled to the base underneath the overlap baffle. A circuit card is also coupled to the base and is extended over the first LED toward the over flap baffle. A second LED coupled to a circuit card. The extended overlap baffle and the extended circuit card block visible light emitting from the first LED.

Abstract: A system and method for determining when a LED-based position light is nearing its end of life by providing to maintenance personnel visible indication that end of life is approaching. An example system includes a controller, a main LED light, an indicator LED light, a first elapsed time counter, a second elapsed time counter, and an oscillator. The first elapsed time counter recognizes when a first time threshold is exceeded, causing the indicator LED light to flash and triggering the second elapsed time counter to start counting. The second elapsed time counter recognizes when a second time threshold is exceeded, disabling both the indicator LED light and the main LED lights, thereby notifying maintenance personnel that the main LED lights have reached their end of life.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a high intensity light emitting diode (“LED”) floodlight. The floodlight has a designed direction of output and includes an LED; an optical element; a blade; and a heat sink. The blade is mounted at an application-specific angle to the heat sink to obtain the designed direction of output. The blade has an LED and an optical element; and a fixed end coupled with the heat sink. The heat sink is configured to dissipate heat away from the LED on the blade. The blade is configured to activate the LED and using the optical element, redirect the light in the direction of the designed output of the floodlight.

Abstract: A computing system helps a person live independently by providing reminders, alerts, and alarms of situations that require the person's attention, notifying another party for emergency or other advice or assistance as necessary. The system receives data from a variety of sensors around the person's environment, developing one or more meaningful composite virtual sensor signals as a function of the data from the physical sensors. Rules operate as a function of the virtual sensor signals to notify the user and/or another party of the situation by way of a smartphone application, cell phone text message, PDA, or other device.

Abstract: A position light including a base that is configured to attach to an aircraft. The base having an extruded overlap baffle. A first LED is coupled to the base underneath the overlap baffle. A circuit card is also coupled to the base and is extended over the first LED toward the over flap baffle. A second LED coupled to a circuit card. The extended overlap baffle and the extended circuit card block visible light emitting from the first LED.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a high intensity light emitting diode (“LED”) floodlight. The floodlight has a designed direction of output and includes an LED; an optical element; a blade; and a heat sink. The blade is mounted at an application-specific angle to the heat sink to obtain the designed direction of output. The blade has an LED and an optical element; and a fixed end coupled with the heat sink. The heat sink is configured to dissipate heat away from the LED on the blade. The blade is configured to activate the LED and using the optical element, redirect the light in the direction of the designed output of the floodlight.

Abstract: A crossbow (1) comprises ? stock (2) having a detachable, pre-stru?g prod (10), with the stock (2) including a recess (20) for receiving the pre-strung prod (10), a latch (24) pivotally attached to the stock (2) adjacent the recess (20) for capturing the pre-strung prod (10) within the recess (20), and a fastener (22) for securing the pre-strung prod (10) to the stock (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) having a side-to-side electrode geometry. The FAIMS includes an inner electrode (102) having a length and an outer surface that is curved in a direction transverse to the length. The FAIMS also includes an outer electrode (104) having a length, a channel extending therethrough along at least a portion of the length, and a curved inner surface, a portion of the length of the outer electrode overlapping a portion of the length of the inner electrode so as to provide an analyzer region therebetween. The outer electrode has an ion inlet (114) for introducing ions from a source of ions into the analyzer region and an ion outlet (112) for extracting ions from the analyzer region, the ion inlet and the ion outlet being disposed on opposing sides of the outer electrode.

Abstract: A method of separating ions includes providing a FAIMS analyzer region for separating ions, and establishing a temperature gradient across the FAIMS analyzer region to controllably affect ion focusing in the FAIMS analyzer region.

Abstract: Provided is a side-to-side high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) including a generally cylindrically-shaped inner electrode having a length. Encircling the inner electrode is a generally cylindrically-shaped outer electrode assembly comprising at least first and second and third outer electrode segments. Each of the outer electrode segments has a channel extending therethrough and open at opposite ends thereof. In an assembled condition, the second outer electrode segment is disposed intermediate the first and third outer electrode segments in an end-to-end arrangement, each one of the first and second and third electrode segments overlapping a different portion of the length of the inner electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus for multiplexing ions from a plurality of ionization sources includes a FAIMS analyzer including an inner electrode and an outer electrode, the outer electrode having a plurality of spaced-apart ion inlet orifices and a single ion outlet orifice. A plurality of non-trapping FAIMS analyzers is disposed adjacent to the FAIMS analyzer. Each non-trapping FAIMS analyzer of the plurality of non-trapping FAIMS analyzers has a single ion outlet orifice in communication with one ion inlet orifice of the plurality of ion inlet orifices of the FAIMS analyzer, and each non-trapping FAIMS analyzer has a single ion inlet orifice for supporting introduction of ions into the non-trapping FAIMS.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for improving at least one of a peak separation and a signal intensity relating to an ion of interest being transmitted through an analyzer region of a FAIMS apparatus. A method according to the instant invention includes a step of introducing ions including an ion of interest into an analyzer region of a FAIMS. A flow of a doped carrier gas other than air is also provided through the analyzer region. The doped carrier gas includes a carrier gas and a trace amount of a predetermined dopant gas, the predetermined dopant gas selected for improving at least one of a peak separation and a signal intensity relating to the ion of interest relative to the peak separation and the signal intensity relating to the ion of interest in the presence of the carrier gas only. The ion of interest is selectively transmitted through the analyzer region in the presence of the doped carrier gas, and detected at a detector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) having a side-to-side electrode geometry. The FAIMS includes an inner electrode (102) having a length and an outer surface that is curved in a direction transverse to the length. The FAIMS also includes an outer electrode (104) having a length, a channel extending therethrough along at least a portion of the length, and a curved inner surface, a portion of the length of the outer electrode overlapping a portion of the length of the inner electrode so as to provide an analyzer region therebetween. The outer electrode has an ion inlet (114) for introducing ions from a source of ions into the analyzer region and an ion outlet (112) for extracting ions from the analyzer region, the ion inlet and the ion outlet being disposed on opposing sides of the outer electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for separating ions produced at an electrospray ionization source, based upon the high field mobility properties of the ions. An apparatus according to the instant invention includes a high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) having an analyzer region defined by a space between an inner electrode (32) and an outer electrode (34). In particular, the outer electrode includes an ion inlet (38) for introducing ions into a first portion of analyzer region and an ion outlet (56) for extracting ions from a second portion of the analyzer region. The FAIMS is characterized in that a gas-directing conduit (48) is provided through at least a portion of the inner electrode. In particular, the gas-directing conduit includes an opening at a first end thereof for supporting fluid communication between the gas-directing conduit and the first portion of the analyzer region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) with optical based detection of selectively transmitted ions. Light from a light source is directed through an optical port in an electrode of the FAIMS. A light detector is provided for receiving light that is one of transmitted and scattered by the selectively transmitted ions within the FAIMS.