Abstract: A bolting mechanism includes bolt members driven between extended and retracted configurations, a first drive train to couple motion of a handle to the members to drive them between configurations, a primary deadbolt mechanism to prevent the bolt members from being driven between configurations when the mechanism is in a locked state, the mechanism includes a fail-secure actuator that prevents the bolt members from being driven between configurations in case of power loss, a second drive train to couple motion of a second handle to the bolt members to drive them between configurations, the second drive to override the mechanism to drive the bolt members between configurations even when the mechanism is in the locked state, and a secondary deadbolt mechanism arranged to prevent the bolt members from being driven between configurations when the secondary deadbolt mechanism is in a locked state.

Abstract: A bolting mechanism includes bolt members driven between extended and retracted configurations, a first drive train to couple motion of a handle to the members to drive them between configurations, a primary deadbolt mechanism to prevent the bolt members from being driven between configurations when the mechanism is in a locked state, the mechanism includes a fail-secure actuator that prevents the bolt members from being driven between configurations in case of power loss, a second drive train to couple motion of a second handle to the bolt members to drive them between configurations, the second drive to override the mechanism to drive the bolt members between configurations even when the mechanism is in the locked state, and a secondary deadbolt mechanism arranged to prevent the bolt members from being driven between configurations when the secondary deadbolt mechanism is in a locked state.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to airless tires. Exemplary airless tires include a hub configured for attachment to an axle and includes a hub support extending away from the hub. Such exemplary airless tires also include a heel configured around the hub and connected at a distal end of the hub support, whereby the heel includes an elastomer base oriented in a ring around a circumference of the hub support. Such exemplary airless tires also include elastomeric tubes extending radially outward from the heel. Other exemplary airless tires include a centerless hub assembly configured for attachment to an axle and a heel configured around the centerless hub assembly. The heel in such exemplary airless tires includes an elastomer base oriented in a ring around a circumference of the centerless hub assembly. These other exemplary airless tires include elastomeric tubes extending radially outward from the heel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to airless tires. Exemplary airless tires include a hub configured for attachment to an axle and includes a hub support extending away from the hub. Such exemplary airless tires also include a heel configured around the hub and connected at a distal end of the hub support, whereby the heel includes an elastomer base oriented in a ring around a circumference of the hub support. Such exemplary airless tires also include elastomeric tubes extending radially outward from the heel. Other exemplary airless tires include a centerless hub assembly configured for attachment to an axle and a heel configured around the centerless hub assembly. The heel in such exemplary airless tires includes an elastomer base oriented in a ring around a circumference of the centerless hub assembly. These other exemplary airless tires include elastomeric tubes extending radially outward from the heel.

Abstract: A compressor aerofoil for a turbine engine or an axial process compressor, the compressor aerofoil includes a suction surface wall having a suction surface and a pressure surface wall having a pressure surface, the suction surface wall and the pressure surface wall meet at a leading edge and a trailing edge and define a tip having a tip surface, the aerofoil has a maximum thickness Tmax. A mean camber line is defined as passing through the leading edge and the trailing edge. The compressor aerofoil further includes a winglet at the tip and which extends from the suction surface, the winglet has an overhang W that has a perpendicular extent from the suction surface in the range 0.1Tmax to 1.5Tmax. The winglet has a maximum overhang Wmax that occurs within 50% of the length of the mean camber line from the leading edge.

Abstract: An interchangeable enclosed combustor for combustion of vapors includes: an interchangeable multi-paneled, multi-tiered combustor housing having a plurality of panels coupled together in polygonal form and further arranged in multiple tiers of polygonal forms, thereby to form a vertical, columnar, polygonal stack to flame combust combustible vapors; and a burner manifold disposed within the vertical, columnar, polygonal stack to flame combust combustible vapors to reduce toxic emissions. The burner manifold natural draft burners and nozzles are configured to the ratio of air and fuel to mix to achieve stoichiometric combustion and reduce harmful emissions at a rate >98% destruction efficiency and inlet pressure of <1 oz./in?2. The burner manifold includes at least one orifice of a predetermined size through which to draw fuel into a plurality of mixing chambers where air is drawn in through multiple stages of air intake ports that are sized based upon fuel type and pressure.

Abstract: A compressor aerofoil for a turbine engine or an axial process compressor, the compressor aerofoil includes a suction surface wall having a suction surface and a pressure surface wall having a pressure surface, the suction surface wall and the pressure surface wall meet at a leading edge and a trailing edge and define a tip having a tip surface, the aerofoil has a maximum thickness Tmax. A mean camber line is defined as passing through the leading edge and the trailing edge. The compressor aerofoil further includes a winglet at the tip and which extends from the suction surface, the winglet has an overhang W that has a perpendicular extent from the suction surface in the range 0.1 Tmax to 1.5 Tmax. The winglet has a maximum overhang Wmax that occurs within 50% of the length of the mean camber line from the leading edge.

Abstract: A member, for example a bolt of a bolting mechanism, has a direction of translation. A plurality of blades are arranged to slide progressively across an arrest of the member, in a direction transverse to the simultaneous movement of the member in the direction of translation, to thereby prevent reverse movement of the member over a continuous range of member positions. In particular, each blade prevents return movement over a different range of member positions than the other blades.

Abstract: This invention relates to a unique lightweight packaging system for an effervescing carbonated alcoholic beverage and a method, which allows for instantaneous cooling, below ambient air conditions with carbonation of an alcoholic beverage while hiking.

Abstract: For an organization having a central station and a plurality of distributed outlets, each of the outlets having a cashier's terminal, each of the cashier's terminals coupled to a respective point-of-sale (POS) controller, a method of permitting a billee to pay an invoice issued by a biller is disclosed.

Abstract: For an organization having a central station and a plurality of distributed outlets, each of the following a cashier's terminal, each of the cashier's terminals coupled to a respective point-of-sale (POS) controller, a method of permitting an individual to add value to a pre-paid card issued by a card provider is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are diagnostic techniques for the detection of human prostate cancer. Genetic probes and methods useful in monitoring the progression and diagnosis of prostate cancer are described. The invention relates particularly to hybridization methods for evaluating the prevalence of gene amplification in a limited regions of human chromosome 8q24.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a pipe handling system, especially for handling pipes (4P) in connection with a derrick 1A, wherein the arrangement comprises a tower (1) and two preferably individually controlled operating arms (2a, 2b). The pipe handling system operates favorably in connection with a finger board (4) in which all fingers (4a, 4n) are pointing towards the center of the pipe handling system and especially towards a disc-shaped locking unit (4R) mounted on the top of the tower (1), and in connection with a side-step retraction system designed for use with a top drive drilling system.

Abstract: An accelerator includes a beam tube having a cavity with a central axis along which particles can be accelerated. A radio frequency power coupling device couples the cavity to a high frequency power source. The coupling device includes a coaxial waveguide having a central axis, an outer conductor and an inner conductor. The outer conductor is fixed relative to the cavity defining an angle between the central axis of the cavity and the central axis of the coaxial waveguide. An external drive moves the inner conductor along the central axis of the coaxial waveguide.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a pipe handling system, especially for handling pipes (4P) in connection with a derrick 1A, wherein the arrangement comprises a tower (1) and two preferably individually controlled operating arms (2a, 2b). The pipe handling system operates favorably in connection with a finger board (4) in which all fingers (4a, 4n) are pointing towards the center of the pipe handling system and especially towards a disc-shaped locking unit (4R) mounted on the top of the tower (1), and in connection with a side-step retraction system designed for use with a top drive drilling system.

Abstract: A radar system and a method of operating a radar system. The radar system comprises a transmitter-receiver subsystem to transmit a series of electromagnetic pulses, to scan those pulses across an area of interest, and to receive echoes of the pulses. The radar pulses may be transmitted at a multitude of frequencies, each of which is in one of a multitude of channels. The radar system further includes a channel selection subsystem, first, to measure or sample the electromagnetic interference received by the transmitter-receiver subsystem in each of the channels of the radar system during each of at least selected scans of the radar pulses across the area of interest, and second, on the basis of those interferences measurements, to select automatically a channel of the radar system to transmit the radar pulses and to generate a signal identifying that channel.

Abstract: Apparatus for the photogeneration of electrical signals representative of a detectable condition of an image-bearing surface. The apparatus includes a transparent substrate upon which an array of spaced, thin film photosensitive elements is deposited. A substantially loss-free, light transmitting faceplate, preferably formed from a fused array of oriented optical fibers is operatively spaced from that array of photosensitive elements by a layer of optical grease.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved dual layer anti-reflective coating for use in a photoresponsive semiconductor device, and a device incorporating the coating. The coating has a uniformly low parasitic absorbance in the range of about 475 to 600 nanometers. The dual layer has an incident light layer and an intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is formed of a silicon alloy material having at least one band gap widening element incorporated therein. The index of refraction of the intermediate layer has an index of refraction intermediate the indexes of the incident light layer and the underlying photoresponsive semiconductor device.