Abstract: A concealable sprinkler head includes a frame having a body mountable to a fire suppression liquid source, a pair of frame arms and a pair of corresponding drop pins slidably engaged with a respective frame arm. A thermal trigger is supported within the sprinkler frame. A fluid deflector is secured to the drop pins and includes a generally horizontal surface. The drop pins extend substantially orthogonally from the horizontal surface. An inclined surface of the fluid deflector extends angularly upwardly from the horizontal surface. A concealing cup surrounds the frame arms. A cover plate is attached to the concealing cup, covering the distal end thereof, wherein the drop pins and the deflector are positioned within the concealing cup. The cover plate is removable from the concealing cup permitting the drop pins and the deflector to axially slide out of the concealing cup into an operational position.

Abstract: A work vehicle comprising a frame supported by a ground engaging device. A boom assembly is coupled to the frame. An attachment coupler is coupled to the boom assembly. An electronic data processor is communicatively coupled to a boom actuator, an attachment coupler actuator, a boom sensor, an attachment coupler sensor, and an operator input device. A computer readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an operator input and for a tilt forward command, command the boom actuator to move the boom assembly to a frame contact position and then command the attachment coupler actuator to move the attachment coupler towards a lower position. For a tilt rearward command, command the attachment coupler actuator to move the attachment coupler towards an upper position and then command the boom actuator to move the boom assembly towards a raised position.

Abstract: In one example, a system can receive an order from a client device. The system can also receive data about a set of print queues at a set of printers via a network. The system can then determine a set of queue times corresponding to the set of print queues. Each respective queue time can be determined based on a corresponding print queue. The system can generate an estimated wait time for the order based on the set of queue times. The system can then transmit the estimated wait time to the client device for display in a graphical user interface to a user associated with the order.

Abstract: A concealable sprinkler head includes a frame having a body mountable to a fire suppression liquid source, a pair of frame arms and a pair of corresponding drop pins slidably engaged with a respective frame arm. A thermal trigger is supported within the sprinkler frame. A fluid deflector is secured to the drop pins and includes a generally horizontal surface. The drop pins extend substantially orthogonally from the horizontal surface. An inclined surface of the fluid deflector extends angularly upwardly from the horizontal surface. A concealing cup surrounds the frame arms. A cover plate is attached to the concealing cup, covering the distal end thereof, wherein the drop pins and the deflector are positioned within the concealing cup. The cover plate is removable from the concealing cup permitting the drop pins and the deflector to axially slide out of the concealing cup into an operational position.

Abstract: A method of spicing together and joining ends of a first member and a second member includes the steps of: arranging the ends of the first member and the second member in side-by-side manner; placing a coupling sleeve over the ends of the first member and the second member; and using a portable, hot-swaged coupling device to heat and crimp the coupling sleeve about the ends of the first and second member, thereby joining the ends of the first and second members.

Abstract: Armor for lightweight ballistic protection is made up of composite tiles which can be assembled into modules. The modules can be assembled into panels and can be mounted on vehicles and aircraft and on the walls of shelters. The tiles have core layer(s) of non-homogeneous materials provided by particles of grit distributed in a plastic, preferably rigid polymeric matrix, and which are faced by a layer of high modulus stiff material such as ceramic. The tiles are preferrably backed by elastomeric material and may have sheets of composite material between the elastomeric layer and the non-homogenous core layer. The tiles may be stacked, forming modules and the modules assembled in rows to form panels. An incoming object causes the facing layer to distribute the impact force over a large area of the non-homogeneous grit/polymeric core layer which fractures and absorbs the impact and shock waves, both the compressive direct wave and the tensile wave reflected from the back interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically coordinating a plurality of tasks are provided. Such tasks include a priority rank and at least one of a target date, a classification, an associated application, an associated action, and an associated priority rank adjustment parameter. A particular task can be processed relative to other tasks to generate a first scheduling scheme that defines a prioritized arrangement of the tasks. Based on the priority rank adjustment parameter(s), further scheduling schemes can be generated in lieu of the first scheduling scheme, thereby accounting for the respective priority rank adjustment parameters by influencing the arrangement of the tasks relative to one another. Additionally, based on a status notification, the tasks can be processed to generate a scheduling scheme that accounts for the status notification by influencing the arrangement of the first task and the stored tasks relative to one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically coordinating a plurality of tasks are provided. Such tasks include a priority rank and at least one of a target date, a classification, an associated application, an associated action, and an associated priority rank adjustment parameter. A particular task can be processed relative to other tasks to generate a first scheduling scheme that defines a prioritized arrangement of the tasks. Based on the priority rank adjustment parameter(s), further scheduling schemes can be generated in lieu of the first scheduling scheme, thereby accounting for the respective priority rank adjustment parameters by influencing the arrangement of the tasks relative to one another. Additionally, based on a status notification, the tasks can be processed to generate a scheduling scheme that accounts for the status notification by influencing the arrangement of the first task and the stored tasks relative to one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically coordinating a plurality of tasks are provided. Such tasks include a priority rank and at least one of a target date, a classification, an associated application, an associated action, and an associated priority rank adjustment parameter. A particular task can be processed relative to other tasks to generate a first scheduling scheme that defines a prioritized arrangement of the tasks. Based on the priority rank adjustment parameter(s), further scheduling schemes can be generated in lieu of the first scheduling scheme, thereby accounting for the respective priority rank adjustment parameters by influencing the arrangement of the tasks relative to one another. Additionally, based on a status notification, the tasks can be processed to generate a scheduling scheme that accounts for the status notification by influencing the arrangement of the first task and the stored tasks relative to one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically coordinating a plurality of tasks are provided. Such tasks include a priority rank and at least one of a target date, a classification, an associated application, an associated action, and an associated priority rank adjustment parameter. A particular task can be processed relative to other tasks to generate a first scheduling scheme that defines a prioritized arrangement of the tasks. Based on the priority rank adjustment parameter(s), further scheduling schemes can be generated in lieu of the first scheduling scheme, thereby accounting for the respective priority rank adjustment parameters by influencing the arrangement of the tasks relative to one another. Additionally, based on a status notification, the tasks can be processed to generate a scheduling scheme that accounts for the status notification by influencing the arrangement of the first task and the stored tasks relative to one another.

Abstract: Composite mixture materials made of recycled plastic, glass and rubber, and optionally, sand, gravel, coal combustion by-product and metal, and containing no petroleum distillates (unless a fire retardant or recycled asphalt pavement is used) are disclosed. Methods of using the composite mixture materials include making expansion joints in pavement, filling manhole cover recesses, filling potholes in pavement, making new pavements, and making panels, walls, blocks, impact protection walls, and other such structures. Methods of making the composite mixture materials include heating the components of the material in an inert gas environmentally friendly manner.

Abstract: Composite mixture materials made of recycled plastic, glass and rubber, and optionally, sand, gravel, coal combustion by-product and metal, and containing no petroleum distillates (unless a fire retardant or recycled asphalt pavement is used) are disclosed. Methods of using the composite mixture materials include making expansion joints in pavement, filling manhole cover recesses, filling potholes in pavement, making new pavements, and making panels, walls, blocks, impact protection walls, and other such structures. Methods of making the composite mixture materials include heating the components of the material in an inert gas environmentally friendly manner.

Abstract: A heat pump and air conditioning system for a vehicle that has at least one coolant loop selectively connecting an engine cooling system with a heater core, a first coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger, and/or a second coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger, in order to warm a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The system also includes a refrigerant loop that includes a first expansion device between a condenser and evaporator, and a second expansion device between the first coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger and the second coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger. The refrigerant loop provides for cooling of the passenger compartment of the vehicle, as well as operating as a heat pump, together with the at least one coolant loop, to provide heat to the vehicle passenger compartment.

Abstract: This invention provides an auxiliary heating and cooling circuit for an automobile interior compartment. The auxiliary circuit uses a circulated liquid heat transfer fluid such as the same liquid used for the vehicle engine system. In a cooling mode, the liquid is circulated through a heat exchanger within the vehicles air-conditioning circuit. The cooled fluid flows to an auxiliary heat exchanger where cooled air is made available. In a heating mode, the auxiliary system is connected directly with the engines cooling system where the hot engine coolant flows through the auxiliary heat exchanger for interior compartment heating.

Abstract: This invention provides an auxiliary heating and cooling circuit for an automobile interior compartment. The auxiliary circuit uses a circulated liquid heat transfer fluid such as the same liquid used for the vehicle engine system. In a cooling mode, the liquid is circulated through a heat exchanger within the vehicles air-conditioning circuit. The cooled fluid flows to an auxiliary heat exchanger where cooled air is made available. In a heating mode, the auxiliary system is connected directly with the engines cooling system where the hot engine coolant flows through the auxiliary heat exchanger for interior compartment heating.

Abstract: A dryer uses a two-phase drying system having a brief water condensation interval, followed by impinging parallel laminar recirculating hot air jets which impinge on wet ink to increase the copy rate of inkjet printing and to increase the quality of the printed image.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide/cofluid mixture is provided for use in a refrigeration cycle in which the carbon dioxide is alternately absorbed and desorbed from the cofluid. The mixture includes from 50% to 95% cofluid and from 5% to 50% carbon dioxide. The cofluid is selected so that the mixture falls within region A of the plot of pvap versus &Dgr;hsoln shown in FIG. 3. The &Dgr;hsoln of the mixture is the differential heat of solution of the carbon dioxide in the cofluid at 5 wt % and 0° C. The pvap of the mixture is the vapor pressure of the carbon dioxide over the solution at 20 wt % and 40° C.

Abstract: A tube for a cracker unit in which ethylene is produced withstands, without oxidizing or losing its strength, the elevated temperatures required to effect cracking, yet retards coking. The tube has a shell formed from stainless steel or high nickel alloy and a liner formed from an iron-aluminum alloy. The liner retards the deposit of carbon and its build up known as coking. To form the tube, a high alloy ingot is bored to provide a bore that extends through its center. Then a weld overlay is applied to surface of the bore, with the overlay being derived from a weld metal containing at least 16% aluminum and the balance essentially iron. Thereafter, the ingot is heated to its hot working temperature and extruded through sets of opposed rollers, with the direction of advance being in the direction of the bore. The extruding transforms the ingot into a lined tube.

Abstract: An air-bearing imaging platen (20) for supporting imaging medium (40). The imaging platen (20) is comprised of an array of disks (62). Each disk has an air exit hole (64) in an approximate center of the disk (62) and a pneumatic system provides air to each disk. Air exits the hole (64) and flows in a radial direction across a surface (69) of the disk (64) creating a negative pressure in the area between the hole (64) and an edge (68) of the disk (62). The negative pressure holds the imaging medium (40) close to the hole (64), and the air flow provides a cushion which supports the imaging medium (40), thus insuring frictionless support while holding the image medium (40) in a curved shape. The air flow exits at the edge (68) of each disk. In various embodiments the contour of the surface (69) of the disk (62) may have various cross sectional shapes such as flat, conical, or spherical.

Abstract: Humidity control apparatus for articles being stored, comprising: a) a chamber within which the articles are to be contained, b) a conveyor passing by a portion of, and exposed to, the contents of the chamber, c) a drive mechanism for driving the conveyor past the portion of the chamber, d) a desiccant on the conveyor, e) a humidistat positioned to measure the water vapor content within the chamber, and f) a control mechanism operatively connecting the humidistat and the drive mechanism for advancing fresh desiccant past the chamber when the water vapor content of the chamber is too high.