Abstract: The invention relates to a granular product discharge flap system which is employed in dosing systems, enables discharging very fine doses of the relevant materials without any losses of time and labor, and reduces assembly and disassembly times in cases of repair and maintenance requiring intervention in the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method allowing remote access, monitoring, and reporting, wherein the said system and method enables the monitoring of machines connected to the system via an internet connection, the calculating of instant costs per production/work order, and the daily, weekly, or monthly monitoring and reporting of the concerned machine's efficiency based on these operation and cost parameters, in addition to enabling the performing of general updates through remote intervention in case of any malfunction in the machine.

Abstract: A bonded, direct fixation fastener as supportive structure for a rail on a railroad tie or bed comprising: a rail plate, wherein the rail plate has a generally horizontal center portion having a lower face and an upper face and defining a rail plate horizontal plane, and wherein the rail plate center portion extends at a first angle from opposing sides as rail plate tongues above the rail plate horizontal plane, the rail plate having a rail securing device; a bed plate comprising a generally horizontal center portion, an upper bed plate face defining a bed plate horizontal plane, and a pair of opposing bed plate tongues extending from opposing sides of the bed plate horizontal center portion disposed at a second angle above the bed plate horizontal plane; a horizontal elastomeric portion of relatively lower durometer hardness encapsulating at least a portion of the bed plate and at least a portion of the rail plate; and vertical elastomeric portions of relatively higher durometer hardness encapsulating at lea