Abstract: A monitoring system and method for detecting environmental conditions is provided, the monitoring system including a sensing unit including a plurality of sensors for obtaining data related to environmental conditions, a controller interfaced with the sensing unit for receiving and encoding the data related to environmental conditions into a predetermined format using a base64 encoding scheme, and a communication device for receiving the data in the predetermined format from the controller, forming an e-mail message (which can be further encoded) including instructions on how to decode the email message and transmitting the e-mail message including the data in the predetermined format to at least one predetermined recipient.

Abstract: An integrated high brightness electrodeless lamp includes a lamp base defining two or more compartments housing components of the lamp, wherein at least one compartment provides an opening in the lamp base, a cover fitted to the lamp base, and an optics assembly positioned in the opening in the lamp base, wherein the lamp base, the cover, and the optics assembly provide an RF sealed system. The lamp components include an RF source providing RF energy for the lamp, an aperture bulb assembly including an electrodeless envelope containing a discharge forming fill which emits light when excited by RF energy, and an excitation structure for coupling RF energy from the RF source to the discharge forming fill. The optics assembly may be mounted in the opening in the lamp base with a twist lock mounting structure.

Abstract: A sealing ring is provided that can be used at low load conditions. The sealing ring basically has an annular center section, a first annular end section and second annular end section. The center section has a first end, a second end and a curved bight portion located between the first and second ends of the center section. The first annular end section extends from the first end of the center section. The first end section has a first axially extending leg portion and a first sealing surface facing in a first direction substantially parallel to a main central axis of the sealing ring. The second annular end section extends from the second end of the center section. The second end section has a second axially extending leg portion and a second sealing surface facing in a second direction substantially parallel to the main central axis of the sealing ring. In certain applications, the sealing ring can be provided with a coating of soft material or a second ply of soft material.

Abstract: A sealing assembly is disclosed for creating a seal between first and second mating members or components. The sealing assembly basically includes a seal retainer with one or more annular seals coupled thereto. The seal retainer including a substantially flat body portion lying in a plane and with at least one resilient retaining element integrally formed with said body portion as a one-piece, unitary member for engaging the seal(s) to retain the seal(s) thereto. The seal retainer has an indicator formed on its body portion to indicate if the seal retainer has been used. In the preferred embodiment the indicator is a raised protrusion which normally extends outwardly from the plane of body portion of the seal retainer. Once the seal retainer is used, the raised protrusion of the indicator is deformed inwardly into the plane of the body portion of the seal retainer.