Abstract: Composite compounds of tin and lithium, silicon and lithium, or tin, silicon, and lithium having tin and silicon nano-dispersed in a lithium-containing matrix may be used as electrode materials and particularly anode materials for use with rechargeable batteries. Methods of making the composite compounds include the oxidation of alloys, the reaction of stabilized lithium metal powder with tin and silicon oxides, and the reaction of inorganic salts of lithium with tin and silicon containing compounds.

Abstract: A baked food product comprising a layered assembly and methods of making the baked food product are disclosed. The layered assembly comprises a top whole grain layer and a bottom whole grain layer. Each whole grain layer comprises a plurality of shredded whole grain strands. The assembly includes a first exterior surface defined by the top whole grain layer and a second exterior surface defined by the bottom whole grain layer. One or more of the exterior surfaces of the assembly is treated with a salt solution and the treated surface comprises a nonenzymatic browning portion formed by a Maillard reaction during baking of the product. The layered assembly can include one or more middle whole grain layers and can be in a biscuit form.

Abstract: A media handling device for a printer is provided. The media handling device includes a base structure and an assembly provided on the base structure. The assembly comprises a carrier structure that has a first end that is coupled to the base structure. The carrier structure is coupled to the base structure to move inwards from an original position and is under bias to return to the original position, in order to receive a media sheet during a print operation. The assembly also comprises a set of starwheels provided with the carrier structure. Each starwheel rotates while contacting the media sheet during the print operation.

Abstract: Composite compounds of tin and lithium, silicon and lithium, or tin, silicon, and lithium having tin and silicon nano-dispersed in a lithium-containing matrix may be used as electrode materials and particularly anode materials for use with rechargeable batteries. Methods of making the composite compounds include the oxidation of alloys, the reaction of stabilized lithium metal powder with tin and silicon oxides, and the reaction of inorganic salts of lithium with tin and silicon containing compounds.

Abstract: A system and method for the installation and removal of monitoring equipment is disclosed. In some embodiments, the monitoring equipment may be installed or removed using a remotely operated vehicle. In certain implementations, the monitoring system includes a sensor assembly connectable to a tubular member, an alignment tool for installing or removing the sensor assembly to and from the tubular member, and an alignment cage for facilitating access of the alignment tool to the sensor assembly. In some embodiments, the alignment tool may be aligned with the sensor assembly for installation or removal as a result of the alignment tool being inserted through the alignment cage.

Abstract: Composite compounds of tin and lithium, silicon and lithium, or tin, silicon, and lithium having tin and silicon nano-dispersed in a lithium-containing matrix may be used as electrode materials and particularly anode materials for use with rechargeable batteries. Methods of making the composite compounds include the oxidation of alloys, the reaction of stabilized lithium metal powder with tin and silicon oxides, and the reaction of inorganic salts of lithium with tin and silicon containing compounds.

Abstract: Composite compounds of tin and lithium, silicon and lithium, or tin, silicon, and lithium having tin and silicon nano-dispersed in a lithium-containing matrix may be used as electrode materials and particularly anode materials for use with rechargeable batteries. Methods of making the composite compounds include the oxidation of alloys, the reaction of stabilized lithium metal powder with tin and silicon oxides, and the reaction of inorganic salts of lithium with tin and silicon containing compounds.

Abstract: Agglomerated flavor clusters comprising a binder syrup, grain, sweetener, and flavoring agent, and hot cereal compositions comprising the agglomerated clusters are described. The agglomerated flavor clusters are hydroscopic and can be directly consumed similar to granola or mixed into a bulk hot cereal composition. When heated, the agglomerated flavor clusters liquefy and coat the grain components of the hot cereal composition providing a flavored hot cereal composition. As the agglomerated clusters exhibit reduced settling in hot cereal compositions, each single serving of the bulk hot cereal compositions of the disclosure comprises substantially the same flavor intensity and nutritional value.

Abstract: A media handling device for a printer is provided. The media handling device includes a base structure and an assembly provided on the base structure. The assembly comprises a carrier structure that has a first end that is coupled to the base structure. The carrier structure is coupled to the base structure to move inwards from an original position and is under bias to return to the original position, in order to receive a media sheet during a print operation. The assembly also comprises a set of starwheels provided with the carrier structure. Each starwheel rotates while contacting the media sheet during the print operation.

Abstract: A release liner is provided according to the present invention. The release liner includes a clay coated paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a silicone coating provided on one of the first surface or the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate, and a friction coating provided on the other of the first surface of the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate. The clay coated paper substrate includes a paper base sheet having a first side, a second side, and a basis weight of about 50 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 100 lb/3,000 ft2, and a clay coating on each of the paper base sheet first side and second side at a weight of about 0.75 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 10 lb/3,000 ft2 per side. Laminates including a release liner and an adhesive backed article are described, and additionally described are methods for manufacturing and using.

Abstract: Composite compounds of tin and lithium, silicon and lithium, or tin, silicon, and lithium having tin and silicon nano-dispersed in a lithium-containing matrix may be used as electrode materials and particularly anode materials for use with rechargeable batteries. Methods of making the composite compounds include the oxidation of alloys, the reaction of stabilized lithium metal powder with tin and silicon oxides, and the reaction of inorganic salts of lithium with tin and silicon containing compounds.

Abstract: A system and method for the installation and removal of monitoring equipment is disclosed. In some embodiments, the monitoring equipment may be installed or removed using a remotely operated vehicle. In certain implementations, the monitoring system includes a sensor assembly connectable to a tubular member, an alignment tool for installing or removing the sensor assembly to and from the tubular member, and an alignment cage for facilitating access of the alignment tool to the sensor assembly. In some embodiments, the alignment tool may be aligned with the sensor assembly for installation or removal as a result of the alignment tool being inserted through the alignment cage.

Abstract: A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and coarse adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.

Abstract: A release liner is provided according to the present invention. The release liner includes a clay coated paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a silicone coating provided on one of the first surface or the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate, and a friction coating provided on the other of the first surface of the second surface of the clay coated paper substrate. The clay coated paper substrate includes a paper base sheet having a first side, a second side, and a basis weight of about 50 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 100 lb/3,000 ft2, and a clay coating on each of the paper base sheet first side and second side at a weight of about 0.75 lb/3,000 ft2 to about 10 lb/3,000 ft2 per side. Laminates including a release liner and an adhesive backed article are described, and additionally described are methods for manufacturing and using.

Abstract: A release liner having a print receptive surface is provided. The release liner includes a release liner substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and silicone coating provided on at least one of the release liner substrate first surface or second surface to provide a release surface. The silicone coating is provided in an amount sufficient to provide the release surface with release properties, and the silicone coating comprises sufficient print additive for enhancing the print receptiveness of the release surface while providing desired release properties. A method for manufacturing a release liner having a print receptive surface, and a method for using a release liner are provided.

Abstract: A method of treatment of subterranean formations in which leakoff through natural fractures is controlled through the use of fibers. The method involves pumping a mixture of a formation treatment fluid and a fiber into the formation for matrix stimulation, fracture stimulation, diversion, and/or water control. In carbonate formations, the formation treatment fluid is preferably an in situ gelled acid. The method optionally also involves pumping the same or a different formation treatment fluid without fiber.

Abstract: A power supply extracts electrical power from the electro-magnetic field surrounding a high voltage power conductor and conditions the derived input power to provide a stable power source for instrumentation and communications equipment. The communications controller is a local network router that routes serial data traffic to selected communication devices such as an instrumentation processor, a power supply processor, or a maintenance port controller. The router forwards the data to other communications equipment and forwards data from the communicating equipment to an external network providing substantially simultaneous communications between the external network and the instrumentation processor, power supply processor and maintenance port controller.

Abstract: A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and course adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus that allows for variations in the alignment of a mounting surface with a device housing. The invention comprises a keyhole mounting slot with a slit formed adjacent to the keyhole. The slit formed is of sufficient length to form a flexible finger that permits sufficient variation in the relative alignment between the device mounting structure and the mounting surface to accommodate imperfections in the mounting surface and misalignment between the device and the mounting surface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for converting a low voltage occupancy sensor to a powered stand-alone unit. The invention uses a low voltage occupancy sensor mounted in an upper portion of a housing with its associated low voltage wiring terminating in a terminal block. An attachable corresponding lower housing is provided with a power pack adapted to connect with the low voltage terminal block wherein once combined the upper and lower housing portions combine to form an integral powered stand-alone sensor unit.