Abstract: A system includes a base support positioned within a cab of an agricultural vehicle, a first support arm extending between a first proximal end and a first distal end, a second support arm extending between a second proximal end and a second distal end, a first display coupled to the first distal end, and a second display coupled to the second distal end. The first proximal end is rotatably coupled to the base support about a first axis and the second proximal end is rotatably coupled to the base support about a second axis. The second support arm is rotatable about the second axis along a second path independently of rotation of the first support arm about the first axis along a first path, where the entire first path is spaced radially inwardly from the second path relative to the second axis.

Abstract: A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap and positioned for receiving an incoming light beam; and a second solar subcell disposed below and adjacent to and lattice matched with said upper first solar subcell, and having a second band gap smaller than said first band gap; wherein at least one of the solar subcells has a graded band gap throughout the thickness of at least a portion of its emitter layer and base layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulation blanket for insulating a structure includes a first facer layer and a second facer layer. A plurality of intermeshed non-woven glass fibers are disposed between the first and second facer layers and a fumed silica insulating powder is also disposed between the first and second facer layers. The fumed silica insulating powder has an average particle size of between about 2 and 20 nanometers. The insulation blanket includes at least one exposed edge having a cauterized face that forms a barrier on the exposed edge to encase the fumed silica insulating powder within the interior of the insulation blanket, which minimizes degradation of the insulating value due to loss or shedding of the fumed silica insulating powder through the exposed edge. The cauterized edge has a depth of cauterized material of between about 0.05 mm and 3 mm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulation blanket for insulating a structure includes a first facer layer and a second facer layer. A plurality of intermeshed non-woven glass fibers are disposed between the first and second facer layers and a fumed silica insulating powder is also disposed between the first and second facer layers. The fumed silica insulating powder has an average particle size of between about 2 and 20 nanometers. The insulation blanket includes at least one exposed edge having a cauterized face that forms a barrier on the exposed edge to encase the fumed silica insulating powder within the interior of the insulation blanket, which minimizes degradation of the insulating value due to loss or shedding of the fumed silica insulating powder through the exposed edge. The cauterized edge has a depth of cauterized material of between about 0.05 mm and 3 mm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulation blanket for insulating a structure includes a first facer layer and a second facer layer. A plurality of intermeshed non-woven glass fibers are disposed between the first and second facer layers and a fumed silica insulating powder is also disposed between the first and second facer layers. The fumed silica insulating powder has an average particle size of between about 2 and 20 nanometers. The insulation blanket includes at least one exposed edge having a cauterized face that forms a barrier on the exposed edge to encase the fumed silica insulating powder within the interior of the insulation blanket, which minimizes degradation of the insulating value due to loss or shedding of the fumed silica insulating powder through the exposed edge. The cauterized edge has a depth of cauterized material of between about 0.05 mm and 3 mm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulation blanket for insulating a structure includes a first facer layer and a second facer layer. A plurality of intermeshed non-woven glass fibers are disposed between the first and second facer layers and a fumed silica insulating powder is also disposed between the first and second facer layers. The fumed silica insulating powder has an average particle size of between about 2 and 20 nanometers. The insulation blanket includes at least one exposed edge having a cauterized face that forms a barrier on the exposed edge to encase the fumed silica insulating powder within the interior of the insulation blanket, which minimizes degradation of the insulating value due to loss or shedding of the fumed silica insulating powder through the exposed edge. The cauterized edge has a depth of cauterized material of between about 0.05 mm and 3 mm.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism comprises a housing, at least one ring supported by the housing for mounting loose leaf paper, and at least one connector member extending outwardly from the housing. At least one clip secures the connector member to a substrate. The clip is sized and shaped to slide onto the substrate and engage the connector member for securing the clip to the substrate and securing the connector member to the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an air core reactor including a plurality of straight members and a plurality of offset members, the plurality of straight and offset members are interconnected to form an orthogonal spiral having an air core therethrough.

Abstract: A mixing blade (10) for mixing a drink in a cup (20) having a dome-shaped lid (30) with an opening (32) therein is provided. The mixing blade comprises tow hollow truncated cones (12, 14) attached base-to-base. A top side of one cone has an opening (18) therein for attaching to a rotatable shaft(2). The cone-shaped walls each have a plurality of openings (16) therein. To mix a drink, the ingredients are measured and placed in the cup and the lid is placed on the cup. The mixing blade is inserted through the opening in the lid and is spun or rotated for a predetermined mixing time. After the blade is removed from the drink, the drink is served and the blade is sanitized in a sanitizing solution before being used to mix another drink. The mixing blade is particularly suitable for the preparation of frozen drinks.

Abstract: A mixing blade for mixing a drink in a cup having a dome-shaped lid with an opening therein is provided. The mixing blade comprises tow hollow truncated cones attached base-to-base. A top side of one cone has an opening therein for attaching to a rotatable shaft. The cone-shaped walls each have a plurality of openings therein. The mixing blade is sized to fit through an opening in the top of a dome-shaped lid. To mix a drink, the ingredients are measured and placed in the cup and the lid is placed on the cup. The mixing blade is inserted into the cup through the opening in the lid and is spun or rotated to mix the ingredients for a predetermined mixing time. After the blade is removed from the drink, the drink is served and the blade is sanitized in a sanitizing solution before being used to mix another drink The mixing blade is particularly suitable for the preparation of frozen drinks.

Abstract: A method for optimizing and transforming a compiler program in a computer system. The method comprises the steps of constructing a compiler comprising a program augmentation capability; and, locating this capability in association with phases of a standard compilation process. The program augmentation capability may comprise symbolic automatic differentiation, or generation of Taylor series, or generation of Hessian or Jacobian matrices.

Abstract: A method for optimizing and transforming a compiler program in a computer system. The method comprises the steps of constructing a compiler comprising a program augmentation capability; and, locating this capability in association with phases of a standard compilation process. The program augmentation capability may comprise symbolic automatic differentiation, or generation of Taylor series, or generation of Hessian or Jacobian matrices.