Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunication device including an enclosure configured to be mounted to a telecommunication rack. The device also includes a tray that mounts within the enclosure, the tray being slidably movable relative to the enclosure along a front-to-rear axis between a first position and a second position. The tray is fully within the enclosure when in the first position. A forward portion of the tray projects forwardly from the front end of the enclosure and a rearward portion of the tray is within the enclosure when the tray is in the second position. A spool mounts on the tray and is moveable with the tray as the tray is moved between the first and second positions. The spool being rotatable relative to the tray and the enclosure to allow cable to be paid out from the spool at least when the tray is in the second position.

Abstract: A surgical site infection management lighting system and method that utilizes Far Ultraviolet C radiation that is safely used to eliminate or reduce surgical site infections. An integrated visible lighting system that includes far ultraviolet radiation doses that are safe for human cell exposure and patient and medical practitioner because of the designed and engineered and computer programmed for pathogen destruction at low doses. The lighting and electromagnetic radiation system provides illumination and for high visibility which provides medical staff optimal vision while performing a surgical or medical procedure. The system further uses electromagnetic radiation frequency of 1.489-1.350 PHz and other frequencies that are pre-engineering and computer programmed for each electromagnetic radiation event during a surgical or medical procedure. The system will efficiently and safely keep all doses substantially low and safe for human exposure while effectively killing and destroying pathogens.

Abstract: A surgical site infection management lighting system that is effective and safe for human use to reduce or eliminate surgical site infections. The system provides multiple focused electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels for surgical and medical procedures that kills pathogens with electromagnetic radiation sources. The system includes an aiming laser, a distance sensor, a camera for providing images of the surgical site, and a motion sensor for providing control parameters. Fused silica lenses are utilized to focus the visible light for high illumination and selected electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels that are lethal to pathogens. The lighting system can be associated with an articulable arm, a mobile base stand, a handheld unit or a head-mounted unit.

Abstract: A surgical site infection management lighting system that is effective and safe for human use to reduce or eliminate surgical site infections. The system provides multiple focused electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels for surgical and medical procedures that kills pathogens with electromagnetic radiation sources. The system includes an aiming laser, a distance sensor, a camera for providing images of the surgical site, and a motion sensor for providing control parameters. Fused silica lenses are utilized to focus the visible light for high illumination and selected electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels that are lethal to pathogens. The lighting system can be associated with an articulable arm, a mobile base stand, a handheld unit or a head-mounted unit.

Abstract: A surgical site infection management lighting system that is effective and safe for human use to reduce or eliminate surgical site infections. The system provides multiple focused electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels for surgical and medical procedures that kills pathogens with electromagnetic radiation sources. The system includes an aiming laser, a distance sensor, a camera for providing images of the surgical site, and a motion sensor for providing control parameters. Fused silica lenses are utilized to focus the visible light for high illumination and selected electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels that are lethal to pathogens. The lighting system can be associated with an articulable arm, a mobile base stand, a handheld unit or a head-mounted unit.

Abstract: A method for determining the density and moisture content of porous construction material that is used in the civil construction industry such as aggregate, soil aggregate, type I or II base, or native soil materials that are suitable for shallow foundations. In a first part of the method, porous construction material undergoes physical and electrical testing in the geotechnical laboratory to empirically derive correlations between the electrical and physical properties. In a second part compacted construction material is tested in-situ by deploying field testing apparatus and methods to measure the electrical properties of the porous construction material. The field equipment utilizes the established relationship of the electrical and physical characteristics to calculate the porous construction material density and moisture content. Also disclosed are tools for performing soil tests in trenches, e.g.

Abstract: A surgical site infection management lighting system that is effective and safe for human use to reduce or eliminate surgical site infections. The system provides multiple focused electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels for surgical and medical procedures that kills pathogens with electromagnetic radiation sources. The system includes an aiming laser, a distance sensor, a camera for providing images of the surgical site, and a motion sensor for providing control parameters. Fused silica lenses are utilized to focus the visible light for high illumination and selected electromagnetic radiation frequencies at minimal energy levels that are lethal to pathogens. The lighting system can be associated with an articulable arm, a mobile base stand, a handheld unit or a head-mounted unit.

Abstract: Test apparatus for testing porous material such as used in roadway base or building foundations may be deployed in the field at various test sites. The test apparatus includes electrodes that contact the porous material under test and a sensor unit that supplies electromagnetic signals to the porous material. Response signals reveal electrical parameters such as complex impedance which can be equated to material properties such as density and moisture content. Reference may be made to empirical correlations made in laboratory tests using the same test apparatus to enable the effects of the test apparatus on the measurement to be accounted for. The electrodes may include flexible coplanar electrodes that reduce air gaps when in contact with the porous material.

Abstract: Test apparatus for testing porous material such as used in roadway base or building foundations may be deployed in the field at various test sites. The test apparatus includes electrodes that contact the porous material under test and a sensor unit that supplies electromagnetic signals to the porous material. Response signals reveal electrical parameters such as complex impedance which can be equated to material properties such as density and moisture content. Reference may be made to empirical correlations made in laboratory tests using the same test apparatus to enable the effects of the test apparatus on the measurement to be accounted for. The electrodes may include flexible coplanar electrodes that reduce air gaps when in contact with the porous material.

Abstract: The present invention includes capturing water from rain, HVAC condensate and refrigeration blowdown/bleed blowdown that is recycled and reutilized in integrated mechanical processes. Water is monitored for volume, flow rate, and contaminants; and automatically cleaned through filtration and/or chemical and/or biological treatment techniques to meet acceptable health and safety standards for engineered end uses. The process components are integrated into an engineered system that includes: 1) water collection from air conditioning and refrigeration units and rain water; 2) custom design, engineering and implementation of a real time and/or scheduled water monitoring for water volume and water quality; 3) custom design, engineering and implementation of a real time and/or scheduled water treatment system to ensure water quality standards are met with respect to the end use of the recovered water; and 4) utilization of the recovered water by an engineered water distribution system.

Abstract: The present invention is a process to react limestone with sulfate and/or sulfuric acid solutions and/or other solutions containing sulfates, in order to neutralize the solutions and precipitate the sulfates, in such a way that the limestone is used with an efficiency that makes the use of limestone economic. In the present invention, the limestone is reacted with the solution continuously, in a high intensity reactor, which is designed to provide efficient high-energy input and continuous renewal of the limestone surface.

Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus for determining geo-electric data and the density of a porous material. A resistivity-measuring device applies an electrical current through an electrode array to that is part of a non-electrical conductive test cell that is used to measure the resistivity of the porous material that is the test cell. The test cell is a made of a rigid non-electrically conductive material and is a standard shape and dimension. The material that is the test specimen is compacted into the test cell using a standard technique so that the physical properties of the test specimen my calculated. In addition to making a set of standard physical measurement (material unit density and unit moisture content) the test cell is used to measure electrical properties of the test specimen so that a set of electrical constants can be determined for the material under test.

Abstract: A method and device for determining the hydraulic conductivity of porous materials is disclosed. The method uses a general permeability equation for calculating the hydraulic conductivity. The resistivity of the porous material is measured when the porous material is at least partially saturated with a pore filling fluid. Other data, such as a formation factor, permeability constants of the porous material, and in situ moisture content of the porous material may also be derived or measured. The geophysical permeability equation is then used to calculate the hydraulic conductivity of the porous material from the measurements and data. Methods are also disclosed which provide an average hydraulic conductivity over a given area. A device for determining hydraulic conductivity of a porous material is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of electrodes for conducting electricity to the porous material. A resistivity meter may be attached between the electrodes for measuring the resistivity.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and device for determining the in-situ density of a porous material. A resistivity measuring device applies an electrical current through an electrode array to measure the resistivity of the porous material. The resistivity measuring device may also be used to measure the resistivity of a pore filling fluid. A formation factor and in-situ density constants of the porous material are determined using empirical methods. In-situ moisture content of the porous material is determined. The above data is applied to a general geophysical in-situ density equation to calculate the in-situ density of the porous material.

Abstract: A vehicle seat belt system (11) includes a length of belt webbing (60) for restraining a vehicle occupant. The belt webbing (60) has a shortened condition and an extended condition. An elongate tear strip (50), preferably made from seat belt webbing material, is connected between first and second sections (120, 122) of the belt webbing (60). The tear strip (50) is tearable lengthwise upon the application of a force greater than a predetermined force to the belt webbing (60) to enable the first and second sections (120, 122) of the belt webbing to separate and cause the seat belt webbing to extend from the shortened condition to the extended condition. The tear strip (50) tears over a period of time, reducing the abruptness of the load on the vehicle occupant during a vehicle collision.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring and dispensing sugar syrups from a hopper into a mold and employing a mounting block which defines at least one cavity for housing a dispensing valve.The valve comprises a movable cylinder operable by a first pneumatic means and a piston means operable by a second pneumatic means. A pair of sequencing valves are employed for actuating the first and second pneumatic means in a timed sequence for effecting the movement of the cylinder and piston of the dispensing valve.