Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.

Abstract: An adjustable brake system for a railroad truck wheel frame. The system includes an elongated body secured to a railroad truck and rotatably secured to a plurality of wheels, the elongated body having a brake side pocket positioned near a wheel of the plurality of wheels; a compression bar and an extension bar extending from a first side of the elongated body to a second side of the elongated body; a strut positioned between the compression bar and the extension bar; a brake head rigidly secured to the compression bar; a protrusion extending from the brake head and configured to engage within the brake side pocket; and a cam rotatably attached to the compression bar and configured to engage within the brake side pocket.

Abstract: A method to inspect and compensate for wear on a brake shoe of a railcar brake system includes removing the railcar brake shoe from a brake head of the railcar brake system, placing a brake inspection device between the brake head and a railcar wheel, applying brake load, measuring a gap formed between the brake head and the wheel, measuring the thickness of a stop block of the brake inspection device positioned between the brake head and the railcar wheel, determining an adjustment distance as the difference between the gap measurement and the thickness of the stop block, and adjusting an end extension of the railcar brake system in accordance to the determined adjustment distance.

Abstract: A method to inspect and compensate for wear on a brake shoe of a railcar brake system includes removing the railcar brake shoe from a brake head of the railcar brake system, placing a brake inspection device between the brake head and a railcar wheel, applying brake load, measuring a gap formed between the brake head and the wheel, measuring the thickness of a stop block of the brake inspection device positioned between the brake head and the railcar wheel, determining an adjustment distance as the difference between the gap measurement and the thickness of the stop block, and adjusting an end extension of the railcar brake system in accordance to the determined adjustment distance.

Abstract: A spring retention device particularly well suited to use on railcars. The spring retention device has first and second fingers that oppose each other at inclined interior surfaces to define an opening. The interior surfaces overlap and are inclined relative to opposed substantially parallel and planar surfaces with which the first finger is substantially aligned between aside from its terminal end which is bent so the first finger extends outwardly from the first planar surface. The opening terminates in an enlarged portion that has an interior surface defining the perimeter of the enlarged portion. The interior surface of the enlarged portion is substantially perpendicular to the planar surfaces. Springs having eyes that have their wire bent in substantially the same plane may be inserted through the opening, then when turned to align with the enlarged portion, the spring contained therein will be prevented from backing out of the opening.

Abstract: An improved lever assembly for uncoupling railroad cars having a coupler that includes a lock lifter. The lever assembly has a handle on one end that is pivotally connected to the railcar and a hook located at the other end of the lever assembly that is connected to the lock lifter. The assembly has levers that slide relative to each other. The levers are held adjacent to each other by enclosures through which the levers slide. The enclosures contain U-shaped glides held stationary relative to the enclosures. Typically made of plastic, the glides provide low friction sliding contact with levers sliding through them. The glides are longitudinally shorter than their containing enclosures providing protection from ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for an improved inventory management system. The system supports a medical service provider by interfacing an inventory management application with a database of electronic medical records. In one embodiment, a single graphical user interface interfaces the inventory management application with the database of electronic medical records, thus providing a simplified, transparent solution as compared to the separate, independent, and non-interfaced systems currently available. By interfacing the inventory management application with the database of electronic medical records, inventory accuracy may be increased and processing times may be decreased.

Abstract: A hand brake for a rail car which is adapted to be connected to the actuator which forms a part of the brake system of the car. A chain wheel about which the actuator chain is wrapped is rotated through a hydraulic cylinder causing the chain to actuate the brake system.

Abstract: A self-calibrating temperature controller adapted for use in controlling closely the temperature of hot-melt adhesive dispensed from an adhesive supply unit is provided. The temperature controller includes a microcomputer operated under a stored program to perform automatically a self-calibrating operation. A non-volatile memory is provided for storing RTD values in a lookup table so as to compensate for the non-linearity of the RTD sensors.

Abstract: A positioning tool is combined with a completion tool, for example a sand screen, for positioning the completion tool substantially within the lower half of a horizontal well casing member, and for automatically orienting the working face of the completion tool with respect to a predetermined sidewall portion of the well casing member. The orienting tool includes an annular roll collar which supports the completion tool off of the bottom of the horizontal well casing member, and a pair of radially projecting orienting vanes which limit rolling movement by engaging the upper bore of the well casing member.

Abstract: An apparatus for electro-coating disc-like workpieces (can ends for food cans) comprises an electrolyte tank and a carrier wheel mounted for rotation with one third of its periphery in the electrolyte. The wheel carries equi-spaced pallets, each defining a pocket for holding a workpiece with its periphery in good electrical contact with the pallet while the pallet is carried by the wheel through the electrolyte adjacent a counter electrode. Energisation of the pallets is achieved by sliprings each having three conductive segments connected to respective pallets spaced equally around the wheel. Adjacent segments in adjacent sliprings are staggered for sequential energisation of the pallets while submerged in the electrolyte. Electrical control means (a) test for the presence of a workpiece in a pocket, and for the degree of workpiece contact with its pocket, and (b) control the electric current passing to each separate pallet.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for testing easy-open can ends. The apparatus orients the ends, opens the ends, tests the ends to assure that opening has occurred and separates defective ends which have not successfully opened from acceptable ends.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding open-mouthed cylindrical cans into pot assemblies on a continuously rotating turret of a machine for cleaning the containers, the pot assemblies being arranged so that cans therein have their longitudinal axes parallel to the rotational axis of the turret and spaced around a pitch circle co-axial with the turret, the pitch circle passing through a loading station for loading cans into the pot assemblies. The feeding apparatus comprises a feeder wheel having can locating surfaces spaced around its periphery and vacuum ports in the locating surfaces for holding cans thereon. The locating surfaces are arranged so that cans held thereagainst have their longitudinal axes parallel to the rotational axis of the feeder wheel and spaced around a pitch circle co-axial with the feeder wheel, the pitch circle of the cans on the feeder wheel passing through a feeder station and a transfer station.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating open-mouthed cylindrical containers with a fluid adapted to coat, clean or react chemically with the surface of the containers, comprises a turret fitted with pot assemblies spaced around its periphery, each pot assembly having an internal cavity for reception of a container and a lid for closing the cavity, conduit means for passing fluid through the cavity of each pot assembly, a first pump operable to circulate the fluid in a liquid phase from a reservoir through the conduit means and each cavity so that the liquid flows along the surfaces of a container in the cavity and effects treatment of the surfaces, a second pump operable to circulate the fluid in a gaseous phase from a source thereof through the conduit means and each cavity so as to purge liquid from the cavity, a third pump operable to extract fluid in the gaseous phase from each cavity through the conduit means and thereby reduce the pressure therein so as to effect drying of the container and cavity by vaporization of any

Abstract: An apparatus and method to control a process to replace natural gas with vaporized fuel oil whereby fuel oil is mixed with a gaseous diluent and partially vaporized, liquids separated out, superheated and burned in a natural gas burner without major modification to the burner is disclosed. The control system is:1. a liquid level controller sensing the liquid level in the separator to automatically control the flow of the fuel oil to the vaporizer,2. a ratio flow controller sensing the flow of the fuel oil and of the diluent to the vaporizer to automatically control the flow of the diluent to a set ratio of the flow of the fuel oil,3. a pressure controller sensing the pressure at the vaporizer outlet and downstream overhead to automatically control the heat input to the vaporizer and optionally,4. a flow control valve set to automatically control the flow of the separator overhead to the burner; also,5.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning open-mouthed cylindrical containers has a plurality of pot assemblies mounted on a turntable rotatable to move each pot assembly past an unloading station for discharge of containers from the pot assemblies and a loading station for insertion of containers into the pot assemblies. Each pot assembly comprises a body co-operating with a lid to define a cavity for reception of a container, the cavity having a shape corresponding approximately to that of the container and having a size such that the container subdivides the cavity into two chambers in which the walls of the cavity are spaced close to the inside and outside surfaces of the container. Cam rollers on each pot assembly co-operate with cam tracks, upon rotation of the turntable, to open the lid immediately prior to passage past the unloading station and to close the lid immediately after passage past the loading station.