Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitness apparatus comprising, at least three poles for providing supporting structure to the apparatus, a crossbar for attaching the poles at one point from first side, at least two pulleys for rotating on its own axis, at least two yogasizr ropes for performing exercise by a user, safety locks to protect the user from flipping, number of foot-handle assembly for moving the yogasizr ropes according to requirement and a belt for supporting abdomen of the user and the lower back for hanging upside down.

Abstract: A control system for a pumping system in a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve controller unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve interface unit. The control system also includes a valve interface unit having an addressable communication module configured to exchange control and status data regarding a pump valve with at least one valve controller unit. The control system further includes a serial communication link communicatively connecting the valve interface unit and the valve controller unit.

Abstract: A control system for a pumping system of a pumping vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a valve control unit communicatively connectable to a plurality of valve interface units of one or more pumping vehicles, the valve control remote from at least one of the one or more pumping vehicles and configured to independently exchange control and status data with the plurality of valve interface units regarding at least one pump valve associated with each of the plurality of valve interface units. The control system also includes a valve interface unit communicatively connected to the valve control unit, the valve interface unit configured to exchange control and status data regarding the pump valve with the valve control unit. Methods of communicating commands in a control system and a fire apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for decreasing the resistivity of a non-machined conductive flow field plate for use in a fuel cell. The process includes the step of annealing the conductive flow field plate by heating the conductive flow field plate to a temperature between 25° C. (room temperature) and a temperature slightly lower than the material softening temperature of the material composition of the conductive flow field plate; maintaining the conductive flow field plate at that temperature for an effective period of time; and, cooling the conductive flow field plate to room temperature.

Abstract: Separator plates for use in a fuel cell comprising a conductive polymeric composite that is reinforced with an electrically conductive mesh or screen, and a method for making the reinforced separator plates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for decreasing the resistivity of a non-machined conductive flow field plate for use in a fuel cell. The process includes the step of annealing the conductive flow field plate by heating the conductive flow field plate to a temperature between 25° C. (room temperature) and a temperature slightly lower than the material softening temperature of the material composition of the conductive flow field plate; maintaining the conductive flow field plate at that temperature for an effective period of time; and, cooling the conductive flow field plate to room temperature.

Abstract: A smart igniter bus system has a repeater connected by a bus to a controller, and one or more smart igniters connected by the bus to the repeater so that the repeater is between the smart igniters and the controller. The repeater receives data transmitted on the bus by the controller and processes the signal sent by the controller with onboard logic. Utilizing the onboard logic, the repeaters are preprogrammed to rebroadcast control signals sent by the controller or to only rebroadcast selected signals, or to generate and transmit new command signals.

Abstract: A smart igniter bus system has a repeater connected by a bus to a controller, and one or more smart igniters connected by the bus to the repeater so that the repeater is between the smart igniters and the controller. The repeater receives data transmitted on the bus by the controller and processes the signal sent by the controller with onboard logic. Utilizing the onboard logic, the repeaters are preprogrammed to rebroadcast control signals sent by the controller or to only rebroadcast selected signals, or to generate and transmit new command signals.

Abstract: A smart igniter bus system has a repeater connected by a bus to a controller, and one or more smart igniters connected by the bus to the repeater so that the repeater is between the smart igniters and the controller. The repeater receives data transmitted on the bus by the controller and processes the signal sent by the controller with onboard logic. Utilizing the onboard logic, the repeaters are preprogrammed to rebroadcast control signals sent by the controller or to only rebroadcast selected signals, or to generate and transmit new command signals.

Abstract: An ignitor has an outer metal can containing a quantity of reactive material for initiating a pyrotechnic material. A circuit board has a first side that is in contact with the reactive material and a second side that is isolated from the reactive material. A metal structure adjacent the circuit board is well grounded. At least two electrical pins are electrically connected to first electrical traces formed on the second side of the circuit board. Electrical discharge gaps are formed by second electrical traces extending from the first electrical traces to form sharp points which extend to within less than about 0.127 mm of a conductive path to ground.

Abstract: NMR bias magnet apparatus employing permanent magnets and methods therefor are provided in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. According to the present invention a plurality of insulating sleeves which may be rotated are disposed about the periphery of a structure having a curvilinear cross section such as a cylinder. Each of the plurality of insulating sleeves are filled with stacks of slabs of permanent magnet material forming slugs and having an anisotropic axis of magnetic orientation aligned at an azimuth corresponding to a=2.phi.. The length of slug sections or even of individual slabs within each sleeve may be varied for purposes of introducing desired harmonics, as may the manner in which each sleeve is filled, so long as quadrature symmetry is maintained.