Abstract: A foot clamping and locking mechanism with an auto-release for releasably securing a user's foot to a pedal may include a pedal comprising a pedal base having a top plate; an arm extending from the pedal; a cuff attached to the arm, the cuff sized to wrap over top of a user's foot; and a trigger extending upward from the top plate, the trigger operatively attached to the arm such that, when the user steps on the trigger, the arm causes the cuff to lock down onto the user's foot.

Abstract: A variable turbine geometry turbine turbocharger (1) includes vanes (30) configured to control flow of exhaust gas to a turbine wheel (12), and an adjustment ring (40) connected to each vane (30) that controls the angular orientation of all the vanes (30) in unison. The adjustment ring (40) is supported on the bearing housing (16) and is supported on, and piloted relative to, an axially extending nose portion (17) of the bearing housing (16) by surface features (60) formed along an inner edge (43) of the adjustment ring (40).

Abstract: A foot clamping and locking mechanism with an auto-release for releasably securing a user's foot to a pedal may include a pedal comprising a pedal base having a top plate; an arm extending from the pedal; a cuff attached to the arm, the cuff sized to wrap over top of a user's foot; and a trigger extending upward from the top plate, the trigger operatively attached to the arm such that, when the user steps on the trigger, the arm causes the cuff to lock down onto the user's foot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a material reducing apparatus adapted to be coupled to a vehicle by a pivot arm or other structure. The material reducing apparatus includes a reducing head with rotary reducing component. The reducing head can be titled about a tilt axis relative to the vehicle and can be raised and lowered relative to a vehicle. The reducing head has a thrown object deflector that automatically moves relative to the rotary reducing component when the reducing head is tilted relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: Technologies for assembling an execution profile of an event are disclosed. The technologies may include monitoring the event for a branch instruction, generating a callback to a security module upon execution of the branch instruction, filtering the callback according to a plurality of event identifiers, and validating a code segment associated with the branch instruction, the code segment including code executed before the branch instruction and code executed after the branch instruction.

Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments of automation in tenancy transitions are described. Among other aspects or features of the embodiments, a computing device in an automation or gateway hub receives and stores automation settings from an automation management service environment over time. The automation settings can include different settings for various states of occupancy of a rental unit or dwelling. For example, the automation settings can include a first set of tenant-defined automation settings, which can be defined by a tenant while the dwelling is occupied by the tenant, and a second set of property-manger-defined vacancy automation settings for use after the tenant vacates the dwelling. The automation or gateway hub can determine whether a transition in tenancy has occurred for the dwelling (e.g., when the tenant moves out) and, in response to the transition, load the vacancy automation settings into one or more home automation devices of the dwelling.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising: a vane lever comprising a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; an opening which extends through the second end and which is defined by an inner surface, and wherein a perimeter of the inner surface comprises a plurality of vertical flutes which extend a length of the inner surface and which are constructed and arranged to displace a material of a vane shaft.

Abstract: An example method of live migration of distributed databases may include implementing a first intermediate database access mode with respect to a distributed database to be migrated from an original set of storage servers to a destination set of storage servers, wherein, in the first database access mode, database read requests are routed to the original set of storage servers and database update requests are routed to both the original set of storage servers and the destination set of storage servers. The method may further include copying a plurality of records of the distributed database from the original set of storage servers to the destination set of storage servers. The method may further include switching to a second intermediate database access mode, in which database read requests are routed to the destination set of storage servers and database update requests are routed to both the original set of storage servers and the destination set of storage servers.

Abstract: A vane lever (46) for a guide apparatus (28) of a turbocharger (10) may include a base (49). The base (49) may include a bore (48) disposed therethrough. An arm (50) may extend from the base (49) and may be receivable in an aperture (42) of an adjustment ring (40) of the guide apparatus (28). A protuberance (52) may extend from the base (49) and may be capable of limiting axial movement of the adjustment ring (40).

Abstract: A grinder for grinding relatively loose materials includes a reducing unit and a screen arrangement. The arcuate screen defines a plurality of tracks of apertures that extend in a cutting direction of the cutters. In some cases, only one respective cutter passes over each track and each cutter passes over only the respective one of the tracks. The width of a cutter may be greater than a width of the apertures of a track. The apertures of the screen arrangement may form chevron patterns. The screens may be clamped to a frame by coupling members extending through notches in the screen.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that may use GPS, barcodes, RF signals, or other electronic technologies, individually or in combination, to identify a location of a substation at which a switching operation is to occur. At the substation location, a device camera or other optical or radio frequency reading apparatus may be used to scan a barcode or other visible indicia to confirm that the correct device or component is being switched before progressing to the next step in the switching order. RF identification, magnetic striping, and other technologies may also be used.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to optically clear adhesives and methods of their production. The disclosed adhesives may contain features of both optically clear adhesive films and optically clear adhesive liquids. The disclosed optically clear adhesives may be useful in the assembly processes for a variety of applications, including in the assembly of optical display elements.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising: a vane lever comprising a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; an opening which extends through the second end and which is defined by an inner surface, and wherein a perimeter of the inner surface comprises a plurality of vertical flutes which extend a length of the inner surface and which are constructed and arranged to displace a material of a vane shaft.

Abstract: A real-time multimodal image perception system to transform the standard lab blood smear image for persons with BVI to perceive, employing a combination of auditory, haptic, and vibrotactile feedbacks. These sensory feedbacks are used to convey visual information in appropriate perceptual channels, thus creating a palette of multimodal, sensorial information. A Bayesian network is provided to characterize images through two groups of features of interest: primary and peripheral features. A method is provided for optimal matching between primary features and sensory modalities.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising: a vane lever comprising a first end; a second end; a top surface; and a bottom surface; and an opening defined by an inner surface which extends through the top surface and the bottom surface of the second end, and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface comprises a non-cylindrical, multi-lobed shape.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising: a vane lever comprising a first end; a second end; a top surface; and a bottom surface; and an opening defined by an inner surface which extends through the top surface and the bottom surface of the second end, and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface comprises a non-cylindrical, multi-lobed shape.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.

Abstract: A protective foam material and pads are disclosed herein. The material is a rounded foam pellet having a hole through the center of the pellet. The pellets may be arranged and interconnected to form a pad. These pads may be applied to persons, animals, or other objects for protective functions.

Abstract: A protective foam material and pads are disclosed herein. The material is a rounded foam pellet having a hole through the center of the pellet. The pellets may be arranged and interconnected to form a pad. These pads may be applied to persons, animals, or other objects for protective functions.