Abstract: A ladder system for a vehicle. The ladder system comprises a mounting bar having a channel extending along a length of the mounting bar. The ladder system includes a pair of securing members securing the mounting bar to a roof rack. The ladder system includes a ladder comprising a first side rail, a second side rail, a first slidable member configured to slide within the first side rail, a second slidable member configured to slide within the second side rail, a coupler secured to the first side rail and pivotably coupling the first side rail to the channel, and a hook coupled to the second side rail and hooking the second side rail to the mounting bar when the ladder is in a use configuration.

Abstract: Operation of a combustion control system of furnace is controlled by image analysis, outside of the furnace or within the furnace, of a flame produced by combustion within the furnace, to correlate the image with carbon monoxide content of the flame, and adjustment of the oxygen and/or fuel flow into the furnace in response to the correlation.

Abstract: Operation of a combustion control system of furnace is controlled by image analysis, outside of the furnace or within the furnace, of a flame produced by combustion within the furnace, to correlate the image with carbon monoxide content of the flame, and adjustment of the oxygen and/or fuel flow into the furnace in response to the correlation.

Abstract: A fluid transfer system (100) includes a transfer device (104) and an interface device (102). The transfer device (104) includes a fluid transfer member (164) and a transfer coupling member (125) to align the fluid transfer member (164) with the interface device (102). The interface device (102) includes a reservoir port (108), a fluid transfer member receptacle (144), an interface coupling member (124), and a reservoir valve (110). The interface coupling member (124) is configured to close the fluid transfer member receptacle (144) and to couple to the transfer coupling member (125) and open the fluid transfer member receptacle (144) to receive the fluid transfer member (164). The reservoir valve (110), e.g., a sliding seal, is configured to close the reservoir port (108) from the fluid transfer member receptacle (144) and to open the reservoir port (108) to the fluid transfer member (164) when the fluid transfer member (164) is positioned in the fluid transfer member receptacle (144).

Abstract: The embodiment enclosed relates to systems and methods for aiding a user in accessing the roof of a vehicle. The user may be accessing items stored on the roof, cleaning the roof, or otherwise performing some desired action relating to the roof/upper exterior area of a vehicle. The user may additionally be attempting to reach other elevated areas of the vehicle. The embodiment may include a ladder which may attach to a roof rack system attached to a vehicle. The roof rack system may be installed by the manufacturer or may be a third party, aftermarket system. The ladder system may easily detach and attach to the roof rack system and may enable a user to access various elevated portions of the vehicle. The ladder may store in proximity to the roof when not in use and therefore may enable a user to easily access the ladder when desired. In some embodiments, the ladder may additionally and/or alternatively be stored proximate the vehicle to enable access to elevated areas of the vehicle.

Abstract: The embodiment enclosed relates to systems and methods for aiding a user in accessing the roof of a vehicle. The user may be accessing items stored on the roof, cleaning the roof, or otherwise performing some desired action relating to the roof of a vehicle. The embodiment may include a ladder which may attach to a roof rack system attached to a vehicle. The roof rack system may be installed by the manufacturer or may be a third party, aftermarket system. The ladder system may easily detach and attach to the roof rack system and may enable a user to access various portions of the roof. The ladder may store on proximate the roof when not in use and may enable a user to easily access the ladder when desired.

Abstract: A fluid transfer system (100) includes a transfer device (104) and an interface device (102). The transfer device (104) includes a fluid transfer member (164) and a transfer coupling member (125) to align the fluid transfer member (164) with the interface device (102). The interface device (102) includes a reservoir port (108), a fluid transfer member receptacle (144), an interface coupling member (124), and a reservoir valve (110). The interface coupling member (124) is configured to close the fluid transfer member receptacle (144) and to couple to the transfer coupling member (125) and open the fluid transfer member receptacle (144) to receive the fluid transfer member (164). The reservoir valve (110), e.g., a sliding seal, is configured to close the reservoir port (108) from the fluid transfer member receptacle (144) and to open the reservoir port (108) to the fluid transfer member (164) when the fluid transfer member (164) is positioned in the fluid transfer member receptacle (144).

Abstract: The present invention is a disposable, presterilized bioreactor formed of molded plastic, having a top and body attached to each other. One or more ports are formed in the top, side and bottom of the housing. The one or more ports that are below the liquid/air interface level may be used as sampling ports, access ports for probes or drains or supply ports for liquids or gases. The bioreactor provides a direct retrofit for the existing glass or steel assembly that utilizes the existing support structures and controls. The molded design overcomes issues of discontinuity, dead spots and the like due to its fixed dimensions that are built in by the molding process. Reproducible probe and other equipment locations are guaranteed through the use of the molded port features.

Abstract: A foot brush comprising a base further comprising a top and a bottom. A washing region comprising first fibers is attached to the top of the base. An abrasive region comprising an abrasive surface is integral to the base and a scrubbing region comprising second fibers is also attached to the base.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising one or more output circuits each configured to configure a pad as either an input/output pad, a power pad, or a ground pad in response to a plurality of configuration inputs.

Abstract: A fluid path control element which when stacked alternatively with a fluid porous sheet can be formed into a filtration module. The fluid path control element comprises a porous membrane having sealed to a portion of its periphery a thermoplastic element that extends into an opening either through the membrane or in an opening through the thermoplastic element. The portion of the thermoplastic element that extends into the opening can be heat sealed with a second thermoplastic element to prevent fluid flow between the opening and the membrane.

Abstract: A process for making a fluid processing module is provided wherein a plurality of filtration elements is alternated with a fluid porous layer to form a stack. The filtration elements comprise a membrane sheet having a thermoplastic element bonded to a portion of an edge of the membrane. An opening is provided either through the membrane or through the thermoplastic element. A portion of the thermoplastic element extends into the opening and can be sealed to an adjacent positioned thermoplastic element to seal the porous sheet positioned between adjacently positioned membranes from fluid communication with the opening. Sealing can be effected by extending a heating element through the opening of the stack to effect simultaneous sealing of a plurality of thermoplastic elements.

Abstract: A method of generating write control signals insensitive to glitches on a data input signal comprising the steps of (A) enabling a write of a first or second value in response to a data input transition, (B) holding in a ready state until the data input is stable and (C) writing stable data into a memory array.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit, a reset circuit and an output circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate one or more state signals in response to (i) a first and a second write control signals and (ii) one or more control signals. The reset circuit may be configured to generate the one or more control signals in response to (i) a global write signal and (ii) the first and second state signals. The output circuit may be configured to generate a third and fourth write control signal in response to (i) the global write signal (ii) a data input signal and (iii) the first and second state signals. In one example, the third and fourth write control signals may generate a pulse on either the third or the fourth write control signals in response to a transition of the data input signal.

Abstract: A circuit and method for generating a global write enable signal for use in an SRAM partitioning scheme. The global write enable signal is generated by taking a combination of the individual write enable signals and presenting them as a global write control. The global write control signal allows all of the particular data groups to have common timing. The particular SRAM data groups may implement configuration dependent functionality which can be grouped with other data partitions in the array. A particular SRAM data group may share local decode and write control circuitry with other data groups. Particular SRAM data groups not selected for writing have their write data inputs driven to an inactive state during the WRITE.

Abstract: A non-magnetic material having a relatively high electrical resistance, such as austenitic stainless steel, is used for the material of construction of the mold utilized in a conventional continuous casting apparatus, or in a rheocasting apparatus or in a continuous strip casting apparatus.

Abstract: A non-magnetic material having a relatively high electrical resistance, such as austenitic stainless steel, is used for the material of construction of the mold utilized in a conventional continuous casting apparatus, or in a rheocasting apparatus or in a continuous strip casting apparatus.

Abstract: A novel micro-emulsion is described which is useful as a hydrogenation catalyst. The highly dispersed hydrogenation catalyst is prepared by forming an aqueous solution of a salt of a transition metal and a surfactant, adding this solution to heated petroleum pitch or a mixture thereof with a petroleum distillate, such as heavy gas oil, and mixing vigorously until a stable water-in-oil micro-emulsion is formed having an average diameter of less than about 1500 .ANG., which upon exposure to severe reducing conditions produces catalyst particles having an average size of less than about 500 .ANG.. The micro-emulsion thus formed is highly stable and has a long shelf-life and the catalyst particles formed under hydrogenation conditions are much smaller than previously reported.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rheocasting (slurry casting) molten metal employ a stirring chamber located upstream of a casting mold. Electromagnetic stirring is employed in both the stirring chamber and the casting mold. Structure is provided for minimizing secondary recirculating flows in the molten metal as it flows downstream through the apparatus, for preventing hangers and for eliminating the columnar dendritic zone at the periphery of the casting. The efficiency of utilization of the magnetic field is optimized as is the agitation required for producing a desired fine, spheroidal, degenerate dendritic grain structure in the solidified casting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photographic element that includes an antistatic composition comprising a polyphosphazene comprising repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## and a salt that complexes with the polyphosphazene. In the above formula, x, y, R.sub.1, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein.