Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate scheduling maintenance services for a special-purpose vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, a user device comprises a user interface, a processor, and memory comprising instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to output, to the user interface, a plurality of service method icons. The plurality of service methods comprise a first service method icon corresponding to a service being performed on the special-purpose vehicle at a first location and a second service method icon corresponding to the service being performed on the special-purpose vehicle at a second location. The first location and the second location are different locations. The memory also comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive, via the user interface, a selection of a service method icon of the plurality of service method icons and send, to a scheduling server, a signal corresponding to the selected service method icon.

Abstract: A lid and a method of testing a test substance in a porous membrane insert (PMI) are dis closed, the lid including a body, sidewalls positioned along an outer perimeter of the body and configured to be seated on a shoulder of a multi-well cell culture plate, and at least one hole through the body and/or at least one knockout, wherein the lid is configured to provide the at least one hole over a corresponding well of the multi-well cell culture plate which contains the porous membrane insert. The method is a method of testing a test substance in a PMI, the method includes the steps of providing a multi-well plate with PMIs, providing the lid, removing the cover from the multi-well plate, adding the test substance, placing the lid on the multi-well cell culture plate, and conducting a manipulation of the test substance.

Abstract: A method of testing a test substance in an in vitro model of a human tracheobronchial respiratory tract, includes: providing the in vitro model including a cell culture including airway epithelial cells (AECs), a basolateral compartment below the AECs and an apical compartment above the AECs, wherein the AECs form a barrier between the basolateral AND apical compartments; adding the test substance to the apical and/or basolateral compartment; adding a tracer to the basolateral compartment, which is fluorescent, has a molecular weight within 5 kDa of human albumin and is added before, during or after adding the test substance; incubating the cell culture system in a presence of the tracer; collecting at least one sample from the apical compartment; and measuring a fluorescence thereof to determine an effect of the test substance on the AECs. A kit is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an example, a system includes a first cloud exchange network for a first cloud exchange, the first cloud exchange network located within a first data center and configured with a first dedicated virtual gateway, the first dedicated virtual gateway configured to interface with a first virtual connector to a customer network, with a second virtual connector to a first cloud service provider (CSP) network, and with a third virtual connector to a second CSP network. Network traffic among the customer network, the first CSP network, and the second CSP network is routed through the first dedicated virtual gateway. The first dedicated virtual gateway dynamically polices the network traffic based on an aggregate bandwidth subscription configured in the first cloud exchange network that limits a total bandwidth that may be used over the first cloud exchange network between the customer network, the first CSP network, and the second CSP network.

Abstract: A cargo strap launching device is provided. A catapult frame is mounted on a trailer stake pocket bed rail. A lever arm has an upper and a lower end. The lower end is connected to the catapult frame. A coiled strap bucket is connected to the lever arm upper end. The bucket has a generally rectangular ejection opening so that the bucket is capable of retaining and then releasing a coiled cargo strap by pushing upwardly on the lever arm.

Abstract: A cargo strap launching device is provided. A catapult frame is mounted on a trailer stake pocket bed rail. A lever arm has an upper and a lower end. The lower end is connected to the catapult frame. A coiled strap bucket is connected to the lever arm upper end. The bucket has a generally rectangular ejection opening so that the bucket is capable of retaining and then releasing a coiled cargo strap by pushing upwardly on the lever arm.

Abstract: A winch supported cargo strap coil launching device has a telescopic cantilever beam. A transverse support member has a first end connected to a first lateral side wall of an outer cantilever beam tubular member, and a second end capable of being carried in a spool aperture of a cargo strap winch assembly. A U-shaped bracket member has a base connected to a distal end of an inner tubular cantilever beam member, and a first and second parallel legs extending outwardly at opposite ends thereof. The parallel legs include respectively aligned apertures adapted to pivotally connect a launching pole to the cantilever beam assembly. The launching pole has an upper end and a lower end. The lower end is pivotally connected to the U-shaped bracket. A cargo strap coil bucket is connected to the upper end of the launching pole, and has a generally rectangular ejection opening so that the bucket is capable of retaining and then releasing the cargo strap coil by exerting an upward thrusting motion on the pole.

Abstract: A tool for driving a fastener pin into a substrate to secure a fastener body to the substrate for fixing insulation or other cladding, the tool being of the type comprising a fastener guide and a driving piston driven along the fastener guide by gas pressure to engage and drive the pin, the fastener guide being displaceable axially inwardly relative to the body of the tool in order to cock the tool for firing of the driving piston, wherein the tool comprises means for enabling the tool to push the fastener body through insulation or other cladding into engagement with the underlying substrate without putting the tool into a condition in which firing can occur, the tool being thereafter able to be put into a condition to permit firing to take place.

Abstract: A tool for driving a fastener pin into a substrate to secure a fastener body to the substrate for fixing insulation or other cladding, the tool being of the type comprising a fastener guide and a driving piston driven along the fastener guide by gas pressure to engage and drive the pin, the fastener guide being displaceable axially inwardly relative to the body of the tool in order to cock the tool for firing of the driving piston, wherein the tool comprises means for enabling the tool to push the fastener body through insulation or other cladding into engagement with the underlying substrate without putting the tool into a condition in which firing can occur, the tool being thereafter able to be put into a condition to permit firing to take place.

Abstract: One embodiment of the application provides a method and system for receiving at a gateway device a plurality of virtual private network tunnels to be routed to a Local Area Network (LAN), routing a first portion of the plurality of virtual private network tunnels to at least one slave device coupled to the gateway device, performing IPsec processing of the first portion of the plurality of virtual private network tunnels using at least one slave device, forwarding the first portion of the plurality of virtual private network tunnels after IPsec processing to at the gateway device and routing the plurality of virtual private network tunnels to the LAN.

Abstract: A cheese cutting apparatus with a cutter wire mounted in a taught condition between arms of a frame. The frame has a handle that extends oppositely from the frame arms. A drive is used to adjustably tension the cutting wire to a desired tension. A ratchet or other keeper or locking mechanism allows the tensioned wire to stay at a desired tension adjustment. A version with a thickness guide may be used to provide adjustment of the thickness of cheese slice cut.

Abstract: In a powder driven fastening tool, a channel is included for feeding a strip of explosive powder cartridges to a firing mechanism. A trigger is included for actuating the firing mechanism, wherein the trigger is movable between a first position and a second position. An advancing lever is pivotally coupled to the tool, the advancing lever having a strip engagement portion for indexing the strip which extends into the channel. An advance link is cammingly engaged with the advancing lever and is operationally associated with the trigger so that the strip engagement portion is in a first position in the channel when the trigger is in the first position and so the strip engagement portion is in a second position when the trigger is in the second position.

Abstract: An explosively actuated tool for driving a fastener into a substrate by firing of an explosive charge, the tool being of the type in which the tool is mountable to the end of a pole-like handle to permit manipulation and actuation of the tool from a remote position wherein actuation of the tool occurs by pushing the forward end of a barrel of the tool against the substrate using the handle and then pushing forwardly the handle which loads and then releases a firing mechanism of the tool to fire the charge, wherein the tool has a safety lock device for inhibiting loading of the firing mechanism sufficiently to initiate firing unless the tool is orientated upwardly into a vertical or near vertical orientation, the lock device comprising a locking ball which, when the tool is moved upwardly into a vertical or near vertical orientation, will roll by gravity into a position in which it is unable to inhibit loading and release of the firing mechanism and when the tool is lowered out of the vertical or near vertical

Abstract: A planographic printing member precursor comprises a first component, for example a hydroxy group containing polymer, and a second component which may be a siloxane or a compound of general formula (I), wherein M represents a silicon or a titanium atom and each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from hydrogen or halogen atoms; a hydroxy group; an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group; an optionally substituted alkoxy group; or an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated cyclic or heterocyclic group. On exposure, the second component reacts with the first component to define an oleophobic/hydrophilic material in exposed areas and in non-exposed areas the second component is removed, on processing of the precursor.

Abstract: A method of making a mask or an electronic part, for example a printed circuit, comprises the steps of delivering heat in a desired pattern to a precursor of the mask or electronic part, the precursor comprising a surface coated with a coating, the coating comprising a heat-sensitive composition itself comprising an aqueous developer soluble polymeric substance and a compound which reduces the aqueous developer solubility of the polymeric substance, wherein the aqueous developer solubility of the composition is not increased by incident UV radiation but is increased by the delivery of heat; then developing the precursor to remove the heat-sensitive composition in regions to which the heat was delivered. In the case of a printed circuit precursor the surface may be then etched in conventional manner to yield the required printed circuit.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a precursor for preparing a resist pattern by heat mode imaging, the precursor comprising a heat sensitive composition, the solubility of which in an aqueous alkaline developer is arranged to increase in heated areas, and a means for increasing the resistance of non-heated areas of the heat sensitive composition to dissolution in an aqueous alkaline developer (the “developer resistance means”), wherein said developer resistance means comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: (A) compounds which include a poly(alkylene oxide) unit; (B) siloxanes; and (C) esters, ethers and amides of polyhydric alcohols, wherein said heat-sensitive composition comprises an aqueous alkaline developer soluble polymeric substance (i.e. the “active polymer”) and a compound which reduces the aqueous alkaline developer solubility of the polymeric substance (i.e.

Abstract: A composition used as a resist in the manufacture of electronic parts, for example printed circuits, and which is rendered soluble in a developer by pattemwise delivery of heat, comprises a polymer and optionally an infrared absorbing compound. However in contrast to conventional compositions no compound is present which alters the solubility of the polymer in an aqueous developer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for producing a predetermined resist pattern on a substrate. The method includes the patternwise application of infrared radiation to a precursor which contains the substrate, having a coating thereon, wherein the coating contains a positive working composition; and the development of the pattern using a developer. The composition contains a polymeric substance having functional groups Q thereon, such that the functionalized polymeric substance has the property that it is developer insoluble prior to delivery of infrared radiation and developer soluble thereafter.