Abstract: A composite has repeating domains of an inorganic glass and a polymer, such that the inorganic glass and the polymer each have a glass transition temperature (Tg) or softening temperature of less than 450° C., and at least 50% of the inorganic glass domains have a length of less than 30 ?m as measured along at least one cross-sectional dimension.

Abstract: A double curvature blade for a portion of system. The system may include a pump, such as a submersible pump. The pump may include a multiple or single stage pump. The pump may be powered by a selected motor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary photographic equipment, comprising a light-emitting assembly (10), a snoot assembly (20) and a light-shielding piece (30), wherein the light-emitting assembly (10) is provided with a light-emitting area (11) in which an illuminating lamp (12) is mounted; the snoot assembly (20) comprises a snoot (21) and a lens module (22), the snoot (21) is provided with an incident end (21a) and an emergent end (21b), the incident end (21a) of the snoot (21) is connected to the light-emitting assembly (10) and covers the light-emitting area (11), the lens module (22) is mounted in the snoot (21) and located between the incident end (21a) and the emergent end (21b), and the lens module (22) is configured to organize light rays from the incident end (21a) and then emit the light rays through the emergent end (21b) to form a light spot (40); and the light-shielding piece (30) is plugged on the snoot (21), and the light-shielding piece (30) is provided with an auxiliary light-transmitting hole (31) for

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for downstream processing of liquid waste fraction from mammalian, such as animal, waste. More specifically the present invention provides an improved and simplified method for downstream processing of liquid fractions of animal waste in which the nitrogen content is preserved and for inhibiting urease activity in said liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus for propelling a user over a surface. In one embodiment a rear located propulsion unit is elastically linked to a forward user platform, such as a snowboard, skis, or skateboard. Preferably, the elastic interconnection includes one or more springs.

Abstract: A system enabling one or more persons to control one or more wireless electromechanical devices located in remote locations. The system includes a first personal computer (10) equipped with an internet connection. The first personal computer uses a web browser with a graphical control panel that enables the user to input control requests, and that includes an animated representation of the electromechanical device(s) such that the user can instantly see the anticipated behavior of the electromechanical device. Control signals are sent via the internet to a server (30) which in turn forwards the signals to one or more second computers (50). The second computer(s) transforms the information and sends behavioral signals to a transmitter (100) via a USB link (60). The wireless transmitter sends the signals to a wireless receiver (200) which is connected to an electromechanical device (300).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring surface topography. The surface being acquired is illuminated by illumination sources with patterns of light from one optical perspective and the light reflected off the surface is captured by image sensors from one optical perspective that is different than the perspective of the illumination. The images obtained are of the surface with one or more patterns superimposed upon the surface. The surface topography is computed with a processor based upon the patterned image data, the known separation between the illumination sources and the imaging sensors, and knowledge about how the patterns of light are projected from the illumination sources.

Abstract: An alignment system and method of use provide significant improvement in the accuracy of a golf stroke or putt. The alignment system may be incorporated into or attached to the head or shaft of a golf club such as a putter or a chipper. One component of the alignment system is a sighting alignment system which includes a turning mirror that is attached to the club head or shaft or may be integral to the top or rear portion of the golf club head. While viewing the reflection of the ball and target through the mirror, the golfer obtains visual feed-back that is very sensitive to club positioning and aiming. The other component is another optical alignment system in which parallax is removed to put the golfer's eye in the proper plane to assure alignment over the golf club head. When both alignments are maintained in the reflected image during the golfer's stroke, the accuracy of the stroke is dramatically improved.

Abstract: An improved raisin harvester including a front fork for sliding under a raisin laden tray, a draper web situated above the fork for engaging the trays and sliding them along the fork to a conveyor mechanism having a tray receiving end located at the upper end of the fork, running shoes extending downward from the conveyor mechanism, a wheeled chassis having a frame to which an assembly including all of the foregoing is pivotally attached, a shaker mechanism attached to the frame so as to be situated under the discharge end of the conveyor mechanism, a hydraulic jack for adjusting the tilt of the fork, conveyor and draper web assembly, a hydraulic power system for driving the conveyor, draper web, shaker tray and hydraulic jack, a tow bar for attaching the harvester to a tractor or other motive implement which pulls the harvester, and a trailer hitch to which a carriage for raisin receiving receptacles may be attached.

Abstract: An alignment system and method of use provide significant improvement in the accuracy of a golf stroke or putt. The alignment system may be incorporated into or attached to the head or shaft of a golf club such as a putter or a chipper. One component of the alignment system is a sighting alignment system which includes a turning mirror that is attached to the club head or shaft or may be integral to the top or rear portion of the golf club head. While viewing the reflection of the ball and target through the mirror, the golfer obtains visual feed-back that is very sensitive to club positioning and aiming. The other component is another optical alignment system in which parallax is removed to put the golfer's eye in the proper plane to assure alignment over the golf club head. When both alignments are maintained in the reflected image during the golfer's stroke, the accuracy of the stroke is dramatically improved.