Abstract: An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a male connector comprising an insertion end having a latch receiving channel disposed in a bottom wall thereof and an electrical contact arrangement disposed on an engagement face; a female connector comprising: an open receiving end configured to receive the insertion end of the male connector; a movable member comprising an electrical contact arrangement disposed on an engagement face thereof and which is configured to move forwardly and rearwardly within the open receiving end, the movable member further comprising a gate that projects forwardly of the electrical contact arrangement and locates adjacent a bottom wall of the receiving end; a locking member having a latch portion locatable in a bottom latch channel disposed in the bottom wall of the receiving end; and wherein the movable member is forwardly biased by a biasing arrangement and such that, in the forwardly biased state, the latch portion of the lock is held captive in the bottom latch channel by th

Abstract: A washing machine fill reservoir includes a basin large enough to replenish a volume of water to adequately fill a washing machine drum of a washing machine. Inlet valves allow for introduction of hot and cold water and additives such as-soap, fabric softener, chlorine bleach and emulsifiers. A large orifice valve positioned between the washing machine fill reservoir and the washer drum enables prompt introduction of the fluid maintained in the washing machine fill reservoir to be conveyed into the washer drum. Fluid level in the washing machine fill reservoir may be either fixed volume or adjustable via an internal or external sensing device. The washing machine fill reservoir offers a significantly reduced operating duration of the washing machine, without diminishing the quality of the laundering process.

Abstract: A Washing Machine Fill Reservoir comprising of a basin large enough to replenish the appropriate volume of water to adequately fill the wash drum of a washing machine. The shape of the Washing Machine Fill Reservoir configured to any dimensions desirable, as long as the capacity is sufficient to accommodate the appropriate amount of liquid required. Inlet valves allow the introduction of hot and cold water, additives including but not limited to soap, fabric softener, chlorine bleach and emulsifiers. A large orifice valve positioned between the Washing Machine Fill Reservoir and the washer drum enables prompt introduction of the fluid maintained in the Washing Machine Fill Reservoir to be conveyed into the washer drum. Fluid level in the Washing Machine Fill Reservoir may be either fixed volume or adjustable via an internal or external sensing device. A heating element and associated sensor may be incorporated to maintain or boost water temperature as desired.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for testing the mechanical properties of a specimen. The device includes an actuator component slider for positioning the specimen within one of multiple test configuration positions, such that each test configuration position examines the static compression/tension properties, dynamic compression/tension properties, static torsional properties, or dynamic torsional properties of the specimen.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for testing the mechanical properties of a specimen. The device includes an actuator component slider for positioning the specimen within one of multiple test configuration positions, such that each test configuration position examines the static compression/tension properties, dynamic compression/tension properties, static torsional properties, or dynamic torsional properties of the specimen.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for verifying the establishment of a pattern includes a unit for storing a template of the pattern, a unit for acquiring an image of the established pattern, a first image processing unit to alter at least one of said template and acquired images to produce at least two resultant images, a comparison unit to compare the two resultant images with the other of said template and acquired image and a unit to evaluate the results of each comparison to determine if the established pattern includes a defect. Both gray scale and binary processing and comparisons are disclosed for use as required.