Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to a device for separating two or more components of an explosive device. The elongated hollow device has an interior space for holding the components as well as two open ends. A separator is positioned within the device, thus creating at least two non-communicating compartments. The separator prevents the premature mixing of the components. Application of compressive force onto the circumference of the separator will cause the separator to fracture, thus mixing the components. The device increases safety and lowers costs associated with shipping explosive materials by keeping the components separated until immediately before use.

Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector.

Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a baseball board game and method for playing a baseball board game the includes a game board having a baseball diamond provided thereon, one or more conventional, six-sided game dice that are rolled to achieve a sum value of three through eighteen, and rules which include batting outcomes that correspond with the three through eighteen sum values to determine events that occur during a simulated baseball game that includes two participants taking turns rolling the dice, each turn including three or more dice rolls and representing three outs of the simulated baseball game, each out being determined according to the batting outcomes. In some embodiments, the baseball board game also includes two sets of nine or more baseball cards that may be positioned at locations proximate each of the four bases on the baseball diamond. One or more score sheets are also provided in some embodiments.

Abstract: A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy.

Abstract: A door locking system includes a door that has an outer edge. The door is overlapped with a door frame in a dwelling wall when the door in a closed position. A mounting plate is attached to the outer edge and has an upper edge and a lower edge. A swing plate is pivotally coupled to the mounting plate by a pivot pin positioned adjacent to the upper edge. A stop plate is attached to the door frame and extends outwardly from the door frame. The mounting plate is abutted against the stop plate when the door is in a closed position overlapping the door frame. The stop plate is positioned below the pivot pin. The swing plate is pivoted over the stop plate in a locking position to position the stop plate between the swing plate and the mounting plate to prevent opening of the door.

Abstract: A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy.

Abstract: An accessory drive system for a vehicle comprises an electric motor adapted for receiving power from a battery and a least one accessory component for the vehicle. A serpentine belt is connected the motor and to the at least one accessory component such that the motor drives the at least one accessory component. A frame supports the electric motor and the at least one accessory component.

Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one power source and at least fuel source connected to the at least one power source for powering the vehicle. A safety system for the vehicle includes an airbag having an outer material visible when the airbag is in a deployed position. The outer material for the airbag is marked to correspond to the at least one fuel source.

Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle comprises a first portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and a second portion mounted to a battery box. A first pair of high voltage electrical connectors is mounted to the first portion and a second pair of high voltage electrical connectors are mounted to the second portion. The first pair of high voltage electrical connectors are configured to mate with the second pair of high voltage electrical connectors. Additionally, a first general electrical connector is mounted to the first portion of the battery box and a second general electrical connector is mounted to the second portion of the battery box. The first general electrical connector is configured to mate with the second general electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical signal representing speech is filtered by attenuating low frequency components of the signal. The RMS amplitude of the signal after filtering is compared with the RMS amplitude of the signal before filtering and the ratio is used to control the gain of an amplifier coupled to the filtered signal. The harmonic content of the electrical signal is increased, before or after filtering, by raising the signal to a power, filtering, raising the signal to the inverse power, and filtering. The power is preferably greater than one and less than two. The final output signal is approximately as loud as the original signal.

Abstract: A method of producing a profiled plate in a metal alloy by rolling the plate through a four high mill, the work rolls having pockets to accommodate the thicker portion of the plate, the work rolls rolling the plate and discharging it on the side opposite the side into which it was fed.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for applying 3 or 4 point bending to a specimen of a material. The apparatus comprises bending members to contact the specimen, a drive system coupled to at least one of the bending members to cause relative vertical movement between the bending members to deflect the specimen, and a microprocessor interfaced with the drive system to control the operation of the drive system in accordance with a computer programm. The method is characterized by controlled monitoring of the actual experimental conditions applied to the specimen and varying of the operation of the drive system when the actual experimental conditions diverge from the required experimental conditions.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for preventing dust, which developes in document handling machines, from accumulating in the orifices of associated ink jet printers and clogging them, includes disrupting the path of dust laden air to prevent it from flowing near the orifices where dust would be deposited. In a preferred embodiment, a counterflow of air from a fan is directed against the dust laden air to disrupt its flow and cause the dust to be carried away from the orifices.

Abstract: A cam operated document stop in an item sorter provides positive action to halt the passage of a document or other item, from a flow of documents in a mainstream pathway, when it arrives in an inspection station. The document is stopped in an open receptacle area for inspection and then released for return to the mainstream pathway. Stoppage is effected by rotation of cam members which position a stop arm to stop the flow of the document. After the document has been inspected and corrected, the stop arm is repositioned to release the document into the mainstream flow. After a suitable delay to allow the document to clear the receptacle area, the cam members rotate the stop arm into position to stop the next document.

Abstract: An item/document hold and view station for use with high speed item sorting apparatus wherein a diverter is provided for diverting selected items out of the mainstream item pathway and into an open ended receptacle area for visual viewing by an operator and including a pair of eccentric cam members interconnected by a flexible member is operable to move the item out of the viewing station and back into the mainstream item pathway once the item has been altered, changed, corrected or otherwise handled by the operator without blocking or obscuring the data from the operator's view.