Abstract: A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent; a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, and at least one of: a system comprising at least one server processor enabled to conduct a transaction between the server and customer for the purchase, order, and/or delivery of goods to the SLSC as part of an automated mobile transaction

Abstract: A system, method and platform for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to a Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), associated with a corresponding customer comprising: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the SLSC; a communicator for enabling communications between the provider, the delivery server and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; and a signaler for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer.

Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of ordered items to a locked storage container comprising, following the ordering of delivery, determining the availability of the storage container to receive delivery; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein the storage container is associated with at least one security camera.

Abstract: An improved method for the delivery to or pick-up from a locked storage container-of an ordered item comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery or allow a pick-up; identifying a time interval during which the delivery and/or pick-up can be effected; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery/pick-up agent, the improvement including the steps of preparing invitations to bid for the delivery and/or pick-up; distributing, receiving, and evaluating the bids from a pool of delivery/pick-up agents in an auction; and selecting a delivery/pick-up agent.

Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of goods to a locked storage container associated with a customer wherein delivery is associated with a processor-implemented system programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium, the system comprising at least one server processor enabled to, (a) receive an app request for a mobile app, (b) deliver the mobile app to a mobile device, (c) obtain a request for authentication sent from the mobile app on the mobile device by a customer, (d) authenticate the customer, (e) generate a token that uniquely identifies the customer and/or the mobile device, and (f) deliver the token to the mobile device, the token enabling a transaction between the server and customer for the purchase or order of the items and delivery thereof to the storage container as part of an automated mobile transaction performed with the mobile app.

Abstract: There is described a core for an investment casting process, comprising: a core passage which extends between a first point and a second point along a tortuous path having length L, wherein the first point and second point are separated by a direct line of sight distance, S, wherein L is greater than S; and, a core bridge which extends between the first and second points away from the core passage.

Abstract: A gas turbine, including: axially adjacent first and second components each having a gas path facing surface within an engine casing, inter-component cavity located between first and second components on the gas path outboard side, an axial-restrictor within the inter component cavity for restricting movement of the first or second component relative to at least one other first and second component or engine casing, wherein the axial-restrictor is radially located in the engine casing or other first and second component and includes a radially facing surface; a retaining element, including a body having circumferential length extending around the gas turbine engine and axial length extending between axially adjacent first and second components when in use; an obstructing portion between the radially facing surface of the axial-restrictor and opposing second radial surface of the other first or second component or engine casing to restrict radial movement of in use axial-restrictor.

Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of items to at least one of a plurality of locked storage appliances comprising determining the availability of a locked storage appliance to receive the delivery at one or more times, identifying a time during which the delivery can be made, sending to the identified locked storage appliance an access signal allowing a delivery agent access to the locked storage appliance during the time interval for delivery, the improvement wherein at least one of the plurality of storage appliances is a smart appliance.

Abstract: Improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item from a provider thereof to at least one looked storage containers, associated with a corresponding deliveree comprising, following the ordering of said delivery, determining the availability of the said locked storage container to receive said delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which said delivery can be made to said locked storage container; sending a signal to said locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering said at least one ordered item to said locked storage container only during said time interval, the improvement wherein delivery is associated with a system which provides the deliveree with discounts, incentives, rewards and other advantages based on the loyalties of the deliveree.

Abstract: An improved method for the delivery of an ordered item to a locked storage containers comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein delivery is achieved with a robotic positioner and a driverless vehicle.

Abstract: A functional polymeric cutting edge structure and methods for the manufacturing of cutting edge structures comprised of polymeric materials are provided. The cutting edge structures may be produced on a substrate having a blade body or blade support type. The polymeric material is produced by curing a precursor material activated by electromagnetic radiation wherein a wavelength of said radiation is about double a wavelength required to activate the precursor material. A razor blade for use in a razor cartridge or a blade box may be formed using the present invention.

Abstract: A functional polymeric cutting edge structure and methods for the manufacturing of cutting edge structures comprised of polymeric materials are provided. The cutting edge structures may be produced on a substrate having a blade body or blade support type. The polymeric material is produced by curing a precursor material by electromagnetic radiation wherein a wavelength of said radiation is about double a wavelength required to cure the precursor material. A razor blade for use in a razor cartridge or a blade box may be formed using the present invention.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the manufacture of razor blades from silicon material. In some implementations, the method includes aligning a mono-crystalline silicon wafer comprising a {100} surface at an angle where {111} planes intersect the {100} surface parallel and perpendicular to the wafer; etching the mono-crystalline silicon wafer to expose an {111} plane and a second plane to provide a blade edge having between about a 20 degree included blade angle and about a 35 degree included blade angle; applying a hard coating on the blade edge; providing a radius of curvature of the blade edge between about 20 nanometers and about 100 nanometers after deposition of the hard coating; applying a soft coating on the blade edge; and removing the razor blade from the mono-crystalline silicon wafer.

Abstract: Described is an abradable component for a gas turbine engine that includes a base having an outboard side which receives a supply of cooling air in use and an inboard side with a plurality of walls thereon. The walls intersect one another to define an abradable network of open faced cells on a gas washed surface thereof, and at least one of the walls includes one or more through-holes for providing a flow of cooling air from the outboard side to the gas washed surface of the abradable network of open faced cells, when in use.

Abstract: Described is a shroud arrangement for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a seal segment for bounding a hot gas flow path within the gas turbine engine, the seal segment being attached to a casing of the engine via at least one fore attachment and at least one aft attachment, the fore and aft attachment restricting radial movement of the seal segment relative to the engine casing; and, an axial restrictor which prevents axial movement of the seal segment relative to the engine casing, the axis being the principal rotational axis of the engine, wherein the fore and aft retention features are slidably engaged with a carrier segment or engine casing from a common direction. Also described is a gas turbine engine having the shroud arrangement.