Abstract: An instrument includes a reagent management system. The reagent management system includes a plurality of reagent wells, each reagent well operable to contain a reagent of a plurality of reagents positioned therein. The reagent management system is operable to select a flow of reagent from one of the plurality of reagents. A flexible connection includes a laminate stack and includes a first flexible channel in fluid communication with the reagent management system. The first flexible channel is operable to route the flow of reagent therethrough. A flow cell includes a flow channel in fluid communication with the first flexible channel. The flow channel is operable to route the flow of reagent over analytes positioned in the flow channel. The flexible connection enables the flow cell to be moved by the instrument relative to a fixed reference point in the instrument.

Abstract: An instrument includes a reagent management system. The reagent management system includes a plurality of reagent wells, each reagent well operable to contain a reagent of a plurality of reagents positioned therein. The reagent management system is operable to select a flow of reagent from one of the plurality of reagents. A flexible connection includes a laminate stack and includes a first flexible channel in fluid communication with the reagent management system. The first flexible channel is operable to route the flow of reagent therethrough. A flow cell includes a flow channel in fluid communication with the first flexible channel. The flow channel is operable to route the flow of reagent over analytes positioned in the flow channel. The flexible connection enables the flow cell to be moved by the instrument relative to a fixed reference point in the instrument.

Abstract: A surge protection device has a housing that is formed from a first lateral portion, a middle portion, and a second lateral portion that are connected together with a plurality of fasteners. The surge protection device includes an electronic apparatus having a neutral wire and further includes a housing that advantageously includes a strain relief that causes the neutral wire to frictionally engage the housing with sufficient friction to resist a predetermined tension applied to the free end or other portion of the neutral wire at the exterior of the housing from damaging an electrical connection between the neutral wire and a circuit board within an interior region of the surge protection device.

Abstract: The disclosed concept pertains to thermoplastic based materials, e.g., thermoplastic based composites, that are suitable replacements for known thermoset based materials, e.g., unsaturated polyesters, as insulators for circuit protection in electrical contact/non-contact applications, such as, but not limited to, housings, casings, enclosures, encapsulated or over-molded parts. In certain embodiments, the thermoplastic based materials house miniature circuit breakers, and arc and ground fault circuit breakers.

Abstract: A shunt trip assembly structured to be operatively coupled to a number of circuit breakers uses a lever to actuate an operating mechanism of the circuit breakers and uses a selectively powered solenoid to power the lever. The shunt trip assembly is composed from a standardized shunt assembly designed for use with a plurality of different solenoid coils, such that a given standardized shunt assembly will be operative regardless of which of the solenoid coils are added to the standardized shunt assembly. The shunt trip assembly requires less than 10 amps of current to operate; can be powered by any of a 12 volt AC/DC, 24 volt AC/DC, or 48 volt AC/DC power source; and is functional in temperatures ranging from ?40° C. to +60° C.

Abstract: A surge protection device has a housing that is formed from a first lateral portion, a middle portion, and a second lateral portion that are connected together with a plurality of fasteners. The surge protection device includes an electronic apparatus having a neutral wire and further includes a housing that advantageously includes a strain relief that causes the neutral wire to frictionally engage the housing with sufficient friction to resist a predetermined tension applied to the free end or other portion of the neutral wire at the exterior of the housing from damaging an electrical connection between the neutral wire and a circuit board within an interior region of the surge protection device.

Abstract: A method for creating a transaction record includes: receiving a request including an identifier from a mobile device; identifying a consumer data entry related to a consumer and including the identifier; identifying transaction data related to a transaction involving the consumer; transmitting the data to the mobile device; receiving additional details from the mobile device; and creating a transaction record, the transaction record associated with the consumer including at least the transaction data and the additional details.

Abstract: A method of operating a computer based candidate/employer live resume information processing system includes a step of providing a system including a browser coupled to a computer network for interactive communication with candidates for jobs and potential employers, streaming video and text storage apparatus coupled to the browser for receiving information from the browser and for providing information to the browser. The method also includes receiving and storing a live resume including streaming video and text associated with a job candidate and a job description and employer information associated with a potential employer. A list of stored live resumes substantially corresponding to the job description is provided in response to a query from a potential employer.

Abstract: A computer system and method for transmitting 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) LAN signals over transport systems. Standard 10GE LAN signals are generated in any client IEEE 802.3 10GE LAN compliant interface. A transceiver receives the client 10GE LAN signal in the LAN format. The client 10GE LAN signals are not converted to a SONET transmission format at any time before reaching the transceiver. The transceiver then converts the client 10GE LAN signal to an internal electrical 10GE LAN signal before re-clocking the internal electrical LAN signal. The re-clocked internal electrical 10GE LAN signal is then re-modulated into a second 10GE LAN signal. The second 10GE LAN signal is then transmitted to a transport system.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method to aggregate individual fibre channel data streams in their native mode and to extend connectivity of fibre channel storage area networks across wide geographical distances over a high-speed data channel with forward error correction