Abstract: A latch is provided, the latch having: a fork bolt that moves between an unlatched position and a latched position; a first detent lever that that cooperates with the fork bolt and moves between an engaged position and a disengaged position; a hold open lever for biasing against the first detent lever when the first detent lever is in the released position; and a single switch that is activated only when the first detent lever is moved from the engaged position towards the disengaged position and when the fork bolt moves from the unlatched position towards the latched position, wherein the latch does not have any other switches.

Abstract: A method of movie distribution runs on a server accessible by a user desiring to look for a movie to download. After user authentication, the server retrieves a user's permissions list from storage. When it receives a request from the user to download the movie, it checks the permissions list to determine whether or not the user has permission to download the movie. If permitted, the server watermarks the video in a process involving segmenting the video and sends an integrated stream of watermarked-video over the network. When the user does not have permission, then the server requests personal details to gain permission. The server optionally checks if the user is accessing the server from the same Internet Protocol address as used in a previous access. If not, the server asks the user to prove that the user is the same user that has permission to access the server.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for beneficiation of fly ash particles comprising: determining the heat value of the fly ash particles; comparing the determined heat value of the fly ash particles with a minimum heat value K; feeding an inlet of a combustor (5) with a feed material comprising the fly ash particles and, in case the determined heat value is lower than the minimum heat value K, fuel in sufficient quantity to assure that the heat value of the raw material is greater than or equal to the minimum heat value K; supplying an upstream airflow to the combustor (5) so as to carry the feed material in suspension from the inlet to an outlet of the combustor; operating the combustor (5) at a temperature of at least 700° C.; collecting beneficiated fly ash particles from the airflow at the outlet of the combustor (5). The invention also concerns an installation for implementation of the said method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying of a watermark to a video using a computer coupled to a network. Unreferenced frames in the video are identified. The video is parsed into paired sequential segments each having a long-compressed segment usually about 2 minutes long and a short-uncompressed segment usually about 2-10 seconds long and having at least one of the unreferenced frames. When the computer accepts a request to download the video, it generates a watermark comprising a randomly-generated alphanumeric string that is associated with the request. The computer then makes a watermarked-short-uncompressed segment for each paired sequential segment by insertion of the watermark into the unreferenced frame in such segment and then compresses it to create a watermarked-short-compressed segment corresponding to each long-compressed segment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deterrence of the theft of video files is described. A partial file is downloaded such that it does not contain all of the necessary information to run the file. When a user wants to purchase the file, the difference between the working and non-working file is downloaded to the user. A randomized and watermark overlaid on the file. The watermark is unique to the purchased file, so that if anyone attempts to illegally copy it, both the fact that the file is illegally copied and the user who owned the file legally can be determined.

Abstract: A compartment latch is shown. It includes a fork bolt that moves between an open position and a closed position and a first detent lever that that cooperates with the fork bolt and that moves between a latched position and a released position. A support for holding the fork bolt and the detent lever is also provided. A second detent lever for biasing against the first detent lever when the first detent lever is in the released position is provided. The second detent lever is connected to the support at a hinge.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the development of a simple, multipurpose, low cost, environmental friendly and safe binder formulation and related process, based on high volumes of alkaline activated class F fly ash residue (>760%) without ordinary Portland cement and related products, offering a wide scope of applications. More specifically, the universal binder is based on a very limited number of components (fly ash type F, Blast Furnace Slag and a mixture of alkali silicates and carbonates). The binder allows developing considerable strength at the early stage (at room temperature) and very high resistances at 28 days. The binder applies to pastes, mortars concretes and pre-cast with the same flexibility of an Ordinary Portland Cement.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting the heating value of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) are provided. LNG can be apportioned into at least two portions. A first portion can be warmed to provide a vapor-liquid mixture which can be separated in a first separator to provide a first vapor and a first liquid. The first liquid can be separated to provide ANGL and a second vapor. The first vapor can be compressed and mixed with the second vapor to provide a first effluent. At least a portion of the first effluent can be used to heat the first portion. At least a portion of the first effluent can be used as a first reflux in the first separator. At least a portion of the first effluent can be mixed with a second portion of the LNG to provide an adjusted LNG.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel (11) of an automotive vehicle including a framework (17), a foam filling (19) and a horn device (33) with an integrated airbag module (21) including an element (31) for actuating said horn device (33) once the airbag module (21) is positioned and fixed in the steering wheel (11) by pressing the cover (25) of the airbag module (21), and also including securing means for securing the cover (25) of the airbag module (21) in the foam filling (19) of the steering wheel (11) so that the airbag module (21) can pivot thereupon when the horn is actuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel (11) of an automotive vehicle with an integrated airbag module (21), with cooperating means for fixing the airbag module (21) in the steering wheel those incorporated in the steering wheel (11) consisting of two arms (33) with a hook (39) at their end incorporated in the framework (17) in the area of one of its radii (15) and those incorporated in the airbag (21) consisting of a spring (31) arranged in the lower part which is snap-fitted to said hooks (39) by vertical pushing in two snap-fitting parts (32), said arms (33) including an open channel (41) in the lower part thereof to allow the passage of a tool (45) which can remove the snap-fitting of the airbag module (21) by pushing said snap-fitting parts (32) of the spring (31).

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel (11) of an automotive vehicle with an airbag module (21) fixed thereto through at least one intermediate device (33) comprising a spring (37), a positioning plate (35) incorporating at its upper part a hollow cylindrical body (53) surrounding a central hole and elements (55) cooperating with the snap-fitting means (57) of the airbag module (21) and at its lower part a slot for housing said spring (37) and two stops (59); a screw (41) for fixing the intermediate device (33) to the framework (17) and a bushing (39) with a hole for the passage of said screw (41); said hollow cylindrical body (53) and said bushing (39) being configured such that the latter is located inside the former and the positioning plate (35) can be fixed to the framework (17) and at the same time can move vertically compressing/decompressing the spring (37).

Abstract: A device for controlling electromagnetic radiation emitted by a structure is described. The device has a reactive element comprising an array of conductors disposed on a dielectric surface such that the displacement between a conductor and any other conductor adjacent to it is small compared to the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation. As such, the array of conductors represents an effectively continuous conductive surface to the electromagnetic radiation and the surface impedance of the conductive surface (2) is reactive.

Abstract: A waveguide structure including two parallels electrically conducting ground planes (1,2), each of which includes at least one row of spaced apart electrically conducting posts (3). The rows of posts are arranged substantially parallel to one another and the space bounded by the plates and posts defines a guided wave region (4) along which electromagnetic radiation may propagate. The posts are connected to only one of the planes so that there is no physical connection between the two ground planes (1,2). Actuating means may be connected to one or both of the ground planes to cause relative movement there between to thereby alter the electrical response of the waveguide. The direction of the relative movement may such that the distance between the rows of posts (3) is changed and/or the distance between the ground planes (1,2) is changed. Various device may utilize the described waveguide construction, including reconfigurable waveguide filters and antenna structures e.g. slotted waveguide arrays.

Abstract: Remote activation mechanism for equipment hold down and release, composed of a fixed base (1); a disk with capacity to rotate (2); a ring (3) subdivided in independent segments; a helical torsion spring (4) mounted around the segmented, being in one end joined to the fixed base (1) and the other end to the disk (2); a retainer (5) to attach the hardware, that passes through the fixed base (1) and has means to be blocked by the segmented ring (3); a disk blocking system; and a disk liberation system (2). The disk (2) can potentially rotate from a position in which the helical torsion spring (4) is loaded hugging radially the segmented ring (3), up to a position in which the helical torsion spring (4) is unloaded, allowing the ring segments move radially away to release the retainer (5). The disk blocking system can be based on rollers or balls (12) with possibility of being inserted partially in disk grooves or in crown grooves.

Abstract: Remote activation mechanism for equipment hold down and release, composed of a fixed base (1); a disk with capacity to rotate (2); a ring (3) subdivided in independent segments; a helical torsion spring (4) mounted around the segmented, being in one end joined to the fixed base (1) and the other end to the disk (2); a retainer (5) to attach the hardware, that passes through the fixed base (1) and has means to be blocked by the segmented ring (3); a disk blocking system; and a disk liberation system (2). The disk (2) can potentially rotate from a position in which the helical torsion spring (4) is loaded hugging radially the segmented ring (3), up to a position in which the helical torsion spring (4) is unloaded, allowing the ring segments move radially away to release the retainer (5). The disk blocking system can be based on rollers or balls (12) with possibility of being inserted partially in disk grooves or in crown grooves.

Abstract: A flat plate or slab antenna (1) is fabricated from a number of sandwiched layers in which a number of arrayed individual antenna elements (3) are formed. The antenna elements (3) each include a horn (12) with a rectangular aperture (13) feeding (or fed by) individual rectangular waveguides (15). Two orthogonal probes (17,20) protrude into each waveguide (13), each of which is connected to respective beamforming networks. The network of first probes (17) operates at a first frequency while the network of second probes (20) operates at a frequency which is different from the first frequency. In the preferred embodiment, the edges (13) of the horn apertures (12) are parallel to the sides (6, 7, 8, 9) of the antenna slab while the walls of the rectangular waveguides are at 45° to the sides (6, 7, 8, 9) of the slab. The antenna (1) is able to receive and/or transmit two orthogonally linearly polarised signal at different frequencies and is therefore capable of full duplex operation.

Abstract: Remote activation mechanism for equipment regulated deployment or release, that includes a cylindrical housing (1), connected by means of a rod (10) with the external equipment to be deployed including the acting mechanism, and has adhered a fusible material band in its internal surface (11). Inside the housing a cylindrical frame (2) connected with the fixed part of the equipment is disposed. That frame is provided with means to perform the local and progressive fusion of the fusible material band. Additionally a cylindrical sealing piece (3) is disposed in between the fusible material band (11) and the frame (2).